321 348
321
These are detailed as follows:
18.
AMORTISATION, DEPRECIATION AND IMPAIRMENT
2014
2013
Depreciation of buildings, plant, machinery and equipment
864
443
Depreciation of other property, plant and equipment
480
398
Amortisation of intangible assets
8,149
9,622
Total
9,493
10,463
The significant decrease in amortisation of intangible assets is mainly due to revision of the useful life of the new information
system being rolled out under the "SAP Consolidation" project.
These amount to Euro 47,348 thousand in 2014, compared with Euro 67,031 thousand in the prior year.
Other expenses are analysed as follows:
19.
OTHER EXPENSES
2014
2013
Professional services
27,144
30,966
IT costs
20,114
16,312
Insurance
1,920
1,449
Maintenance services
2
74
Operating and other costs
5,385
5,043
Utilities
723
1,044
Travel costs
4,064
4,503
Rental costs
4,795
5,861
Increases in provisions for risks
1,036
113
Non-recurring other expenses and provisions:
Increase in (release of) provisions for risks
(19,938)
(1,641)
Recharged stock option costs for seconded personnel
-
1,331
Special project costs
2,103
1,976
Total non-recurring other expenses
(17,835)
1,666
Total
47,348
67,031
(in thousands of Euro)
(in thousands of Euro)