20 » Other Provisions

Other provisions consist of the following:

Other provisions € in millions

 

 

Jan. 1, 2019

 

Additions

 

Usage

 

Reversals

 

Increase/ decrease in companies consoli­dated

 

Transfers

 

Currency translation differences

 

Dec. 31, 2019

 

Thereof non-current

Marketing

 

28

 

16

 

(27)

 

(0)

 

 

 

(0)

 

16

 

Personnel

 

188

 

310

 

(71)

 

(16)

 

 

(0)

 

2

 

413

 

182

Returns and warranty

 

608

 

674

 

(523)

 

(40)

 

 

(0)

 

6

 

725

 

Taxes, other than income taxes

 

28

 

20

 

(8)

 

(1)

 

 

 

2

 

42

 

2

Customs

 

190

 

21

 

(12)

 

(11)

 

 

 

(3)

 

184

 

13

Sundry

 

318

 

160

 

(137)

 

(22)

 

2

 

0

 

2

 

323

 

60

Other provisions

 

1,360

 

1,201

 

(778)

 

(90)

 

2

 

(0)

 

9

 

1,703

 

257

Marketing provisions mainly consist of provisions for promotion contracts, which are comprised of obligations to clubs and athletes.

Provisions for personnel mainly consist of provisions for short- and long-term variable compensation components as well as of provisions for social plans relating to restructuring measures.

Provisions for returns and warranty primarily arise due to the obligation of fulfilling customer claims with regard to the return of products sold by adidas. The amount of the provision follows the historical development of returns and warranty as well as current agreements.

Provisions for taxes other than income taxes mainly relate to value added tax, real estate tax and motor vehicle tax.

Sundry provisions mainly include provisions for onerous contracts as well as for dismantling and restoration costs.

Management follows past experience from similar transactions when assessing the recognition and the measurement of provisions; in particular external legal opinions are considered for provisions for customs risks and for litigation and other legal risks. All evidence from events until the preparation of the consolidated financial statements is taken into account.