|
|
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|---|---|---|---|---|
|
€m |
2006 |
2007 | ||
|
Materials expense |
28,641 |
30,488 | ||
|
Expenses from banking transactions |
5,708 |
6,387 | ||
|
Materials expense and expenses from banking transactions |
34,349 |
36,875 | ||
|
|
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|---|---|---|---|---|
|
€m |
2006 |
2007 | ||
|
Cost of raw materials, consumables and supplies, |
|
| ||
|
Fuel |
669 |
934 | ||
|
Aircraft fuel |
571 |
601 | ||
|
Packaging material |
223 |
397 | ||
|
Goods purchased and held for resale |
128 |
1,295 | ||
|
Office supplies |
102 |
100 | ||
|
Spare parts and repair materials |
69 |
90 | ||
|
Other expenses |
100 |
112 | ||
|
|
1,862 |
3,529 | ||
|
Cost of purchased services |
|
| ||
|
Transportation costs |
19,757 |
18,450 | ||
|
Cost of temporary staff |
1,690 |
2,469 | ||
|
Expenses from non-cancellable leases |
1,297 |
1,709 | ||
|
Expenses from cancellable leases |
497 |
508 | ||
|
Other lease expenses (incidental expenses) |
346 |
173 | ||
|
Maintenance costs |
953 |
1,130 | ||
|
IT services |
916 |
896 | ||
|
Commissions paid |
294 |
313 | ||
|
Other purchased services |
1,029 |
1,311 | ||
|
|
26,779 |
26,959 | ||
|
Materials expense |
28,641 |
30,488 | ||
The increase in materials expense was a result of the expansion of the LOGISTICS and EXPRESS divisions’ business activities, in particular in the Europe and Asia Pacific regions. The increase in the expense for goods purchased and held for resale relates to the procurement logistics for the NHS (see Note 9). An amount of €30 million of the expenses for materials related to TSO. Other purchased services include a number of individual items.



