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31 » Cost by Nature

Supplementary information on the expenses by nature is detailed below.

Cost of materials represents the amount of inventories recognized as an expense during the period.

Depreciation of tangible and right-of-use assets, amortization of intangible assets, and impairment losses and reversals of impairment losses on those assets are primarily included within other operating expenses unless they are directly attributable to the production costs, in which case the expenses are included within the cost of sales.

Personnel expenses are primarily included within other operating expenses unless they are directly attributable to the production costs, in which case the expenses are included within the cost of sales.

Expenses relating to leases of low-value assets exclude short-term leases of low-value assets.

Expenses by nature € in millions

 

 

Year ending Dec. 31, 2025

 

Year ending Dec. 31, 2024

Cost of materials

 

11,959

 

11,610

Depreciation and amortization

 

1,121

 

1,170

Thereof: included within the cost of sales

 

6

 

11

Thereof: included within personnel expenses

 

18

 

15

Impairment losses

 

33

 

38

Reversals of impairment losses

 

(19)

 

(28)

Wages and salaries

 

2,785

 

2,769

Social security contributions

 

307

 

307

Pension expenses

 

134

 

107

Personnel expenses

 

3,226

 

3,184

Expense relating to short-term leases

 

13

 

5

Expense relating to leases of low-value assets

 

1

 

1

Expense relating to variable lease payments

 

154

 

134

Further information on expenses by function is provided in these Notes. SEE NOTE 30