2005 Annual Report - Touax

Financial information concerning the assets,
financial position and results of the issuer
note 5. Capital gains on disposals
(€ thousands) 31.12.2005 31.12.2004
Capital gains on disposals 2,836 4,547
TOTAL 2,836 4,547
The capital gains on disposals relate essentially to the conclusion of management programs in the modular
buildings business and the disposal of river barges in the United States.
note 6. Purchases and other external charges
Change Change
(€ thousands) 31.12.2005 31.12.2004 2005/2004 (%)
Purchases of goods (88,968) (66,038) (22,929) 35%
Other external services (58,205) (57,880) (325) 1%
Taxes and duties (629) (454) (175) 39%
TOTAL (147,802) (124,372) (23,429) 19%
Purchases of goods
The increase in goods purchased is associated with the rise in equipment sales in the shipping containers, railcars
and modular buildings businesses.
Other external services
There has been no change in other external services.
note 7. Personnel costs
(€ thousands) 31.12.2005 31.12.2004
Salaries & social charges (14,643) (11,550)
Workforce 345 308
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The change in salaries and social charges is due to the increase in the workforce and the average salary.
Personnel profit-sharing policy
There is no personnel profit-sharing scheme. However, certain categories of personnel (executives, sales personnel)
benefit from individually set annual performance-related bonuses or stock options.
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Consolidated accounts