Annual Report 2006/2007 KGaA/Group - BVB Aktie - Borussia ...

CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT
(11) Revenues
in EUR thousands 2006/07 2005/06
Ticketing 18,262 17,190
Sponsorship 30,549 27,417
TV marketing 21,250 14,843
Transfer income 6,767 12,399
Merchandising, catering, licences 14,379 12,046
Other 5,908 5,160
97,115 89,055
(12) Personnel expenses
in EUR thousands 2006/07 2005/06
Wages and salaries 34,844 37,660
Social security contributions 2,137 2,108
36,981 39,768
Average number of salaried employees 295 279
No defined benefit pension entitlements have
been granted to employees of the BVB Group.
Payments to the state pension scheme are reported
under social security contributions.
(13) Depreciation and amortisation
in EUR thousands 2006/07 2005/06
Amortisation of intangible assets 4,974 6,050
Depreciation of property, plant and equipment 8,572 8,177
13,546 14,227
Amortisation of intangible assets in the year under
review includes a write-down to the lower fair value
of EUR 54 thousand (previous year: EUR 0
thousand). This amount relates to the write-down
of a player registration to the lower transfer price
already agreed at the balance sheet date.
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