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Other provisions consist of the following:

Other provisions € in millions

 

 

Jan. 1, 2023

 

Additions

 

Change in discounted amount

 

Usage

 

Reversals

 

Currency translation differences

 

Dec. 31, 2023

 

Thereof non-current

Marketing

 

26

 

9

 

 

(14)

 

(1)

 

10

 

29

 

0

Personnel

 

222

 

133

 

(6)

 

(105)

 

(20)

 

(11)

 

214

 

73

Returns and warranty

 

815

 

563

 

2

 

(656)

 

(29)

 

(49)

 

646

 

Taxes, other than income taxes

 

71

 

18

 

(3)

 

(20)

 

(10)

 

(4)

 

53

 

Customs

 

267

 

57

 

(10)

 

(31)

 

(26)

 

(5)

 

253

 

70

Sundry

 

275

 

136

 

 

(73)

 

(15)

 

(7)

 

317

 

44

Other provisions

 

1,677

 

916

 

(16)

 

(899)

 

(101)

 

(67)

 

1,511

 

188

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.

Non-current provisions mainly consist of provisions for long-term variable compensation components with a time frame of three to four years, discounted with country-specific interest rates.

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.