Consolidated financial statement 2011 - Aquafin

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Consolidated financial statement 2011
EXPLANATION 6.2 RAW MATERIALS AND ADDITIVES, SERVICES AND MISCELLANEOUS GOODS
(in €000) Explanation 2011 2010
Raw materials and additives, services and miscellaneous goods 6.2 -163,426 -125,755
The costs for raw materials and additives amounted to
€163,426 k in 2011 and €125,755 k in 2010. The primary cost
components include: consumption of natural gas and
electricity, removal and dumping costs for sand and sludge,
maintenance costs, consumption of chemicals, vacuuming,
spraying and cleaning and operating costs charged by the
Brussels Region for treating wastewater originating from
the Flemish Region, study bureau costs, external personnel
and vehicle costs, costs for study bureau and construction in
the context of commercial activities.
The increase in the costs of this item are primarily due to
the growth of the commercial activities.
In this item, €525 k and €531 k in research costs were posted
immediately against the results in 2010 and 2011, respectively.
The immediately usable research that Aquafin conducts
concentrates on cost-control, guaranteeing the effluent
standards and introducing the best available technologies.
The strategic research is grouped around the theme areas of
climate change, integrated water management and asset
management of the (sewer) infrastructure.
EXPLANATION 6.3 PERSONNEL COSTS
(in €000) Explanation 2011 2010
Personnel costs 6.3 -59,187 -55,982
(in €000) 2011 2010
DETAIL OF PERSONNEL COSTS
Salaries and direct social benefits 42,552 39,840
Employer contributions for social insurances 11,597 11,339
Employer's premiums for extra-legal insurances 2,711 2,446
Other personnel costs 2,216 2,271
Pensions 110 86
TOTAL 59,187 55,982
The personnel costs amounted to €59,187 k in 2011 and
€55,982 k in 2010. The personnel costs include: remuneration
and direct social benefits, employer contributions for social
insurances, employer premiums for extra-legal insurances,
other personnel costs and early-retirement payments.
During financial year 2011, an average of 845.8 FTEs were
employed; 715.4 were full-time and 172.2 were part-time.
A total of 1,384,725 hours were worked.
During financial year 2010, an average of 827.3 FTEs were
employed; 698.5 were full-time and 169.8 were part-time.
A total of 1,374,124 hours were worked.
On closing date of the financial year 2011, the group had
725 full-time employees and 167 part-time employees for a
total of 851.8 FTEs; at 31 December 2010, the group had
704 full-time employees and 178 part-time employees, for a
total of 837.9 FTEs. All of the members of personnel have
a white-collar contract.