293
These are detailed as follows:
These amount to Euro 67,031 thousand in 2013, compared with Euro 72,539 thousand in the prior year.
Other expenses are analysed as follows:
The significant increase in amortisation of intangible assets is mainly due to amortisation of the new information system now in
use as a result of the “SAP Consolidation” project.
18.
AMORTISATION, DEPRECIATION AND IMPAIRMENT
19.
OTHER EXPENSES
(in thousands of Euro)
2013
2012
Depreciation of buildings, plant, machinery and equipment
443
618
Depreciation of other property, plant and equipment
398
251
Amortisation of intangible assets
9,622
7,816
Total
10,463
8,685
(in thousands of Euro)
2013
2012
Professional services
30,966
34,066
IT costs
16,312
18,028
Insurance
1,449
1,430
Maintenance services
74
182
Operating and other costs
5,043
3,531
Utilities
1,044
2,025
Travel costs
4,503
4,267
Rental costs
5,861
5,608
Increases in provisions for risks
113
113
Non-recurring other expenses and provisions:
Increase in provisions for risks
(1,641)
599
Recharged Stock option costs for seconded personnel
1,331
-
Special project costs
1,976
2,690
Total non-recurring other expenses
1,666
3,289
Total
67,031
72,539
Professional services mainly refer to outsourcing costs
(particularly for IT and personnel administration services)
of Euro 5,961 thousand (Euro 8,769 thousand in 2012),
costs for the use of personnel seconded from other Group
companies of Euro 7,587 thousand (Euro 7,546 thousand
in 2012), research and development costs of Euro 3,170
thousand (Euro 3,420 thousand in 2012), costs incurred to
manage the patents portfolio of Euro 2,709 thousand (Euro
2,567 thousand in 2012) and costs relating to the receivables
securitization programme of Euro 368 thousand (Euro 983
thousand in 2012).
Professional services also include the compensation of
the Directors and Statutory Auditors of Prysmian S.p.A.,
respectively of Euro 414 thousand (Euro 430 thousand in
