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18 » Other Provisions

Other provisions consist of the following:

Other provisions € in millions

 

 

Jan. 1, 2024

 

Additions

 

Change in discounted amount

 

Usage

 

Reversals

 

Currency translation differences

 

Dec. 31, 2024

 

Thereof non-current

Marketing

 

29

 

10

 

 

(21)

 

(2)

 

1

 

17

 

Personnel

 

214

 

316

 

3

 

(65)

 

(11)

 

6

 

462

 

91

Returns and warranty

 

646

 

622

 

0

 

(546)

 

(58)

 

27

 

691

 

Taxes, other than income taxes

 

53

 

66

 

(0)

 

(9)

 

(20)

 

3

 

93

 

Customs

 

253

 

22

 

0

 

 

(5)

 

(2)

 

268

 

168

Sundry

 

317

 

148

 

0

 

(85)

 

(17)

 

(4)

 

359

 

94

Other provisions

 

1,511

 

1,184

 

3

 

(726)

 

(112)

 

30

 

1,890

 

353

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 and for a voluntary leave program.

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 tax risks.

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.