20 Operating costs
The breakdown of operating costs for the period, which totalled €525 million15 (€494 million in the first half of 2014), is shown in the following table:
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(€ million) |
First half 2014 |
First half 2015 |
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Purchases, services and other costs |
324 |
351 |
|
Personnel expense |
170 |
174 |
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|
494 |
525 |
The reasons for the most significant changes are described in the “Financial review and other information” section of the interim directors’ report.
Operating costs relating to the building and upgrading of natural gas distribution infrastructure linked to concession agreements under IFRIC 12 amounted to €122 million (€140 million in the first half of 2014).
Purchases, services and other costs
Purchases, services and other costs, which amounted to €351 million (€324 million in the first half of 2014), can be broken down as follows:
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(€ million) |
First half 2014 |
First half 2015 |
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Purchase costs for raw materials, consumables, supplies and goods |
78 |
84 |
|
Costs for services |
224 |
222 |
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Costs for the use of third-party assets |
44 |
49 |
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Change in raw materials, consumables, supplies and goods |
7 |
46 |
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Net accrual to (utilisation of) provisions for risks and charges |
(2) |
(17) |
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Other operating expenses |
23 |
32 |
|
|
374 |
416 |
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Less: |
|
|
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Increase on internal work – property, plant and equipment |
(50) |
(65) |
|
- of which purchase costs for raw materials, consumables, supplies and goods |
(19) |
(30) |
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- of which costs for services |
(31) |
(35) |
|
|
324 |
351 |
Personnel expense
Personnel expense, which amounted to €174 million (€170 million in the first half of 2014), can be broken down as follows:
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(€ million) |
First half 2014 |
First half 2015 |
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Wages and salaries |
137 |
144 |
|
Social security contributions (pensions and healthcare assistance) |
43 |
45 |
|
Employee benefits |
3 |
3 |
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Other expenses |
13 |
10 |
|
|
196 |
202 |
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Less: |
|
|
|
Increase on internal work |
(26) |
(28) |
|
|
170 |
174 |
Average number of employees
The average number of payroll employees included in the scope of consolidation, broken down by status, is as follows:
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Professional status (number) |
30.06.2014 |
31.12.2014 |
30.06.2015 |
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Executives |
120 |
123 |
130 |
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Managers |
587 |
595 |
607 |
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Office workers |
3,279 |
3,311 |
3,325 |
|
Manual workers |
2,056 |
2,087 |
2,095 |
|
|
6,042 |
6,116 |
6,157 |
The average number of employees is calculated based on the monthly number of employees for each category.
The number of personnel in service at 30 June 2015 was 6,219 (6,072 at 31 December 2014), representing an increase of 147.
15 The item includes operating costs associated with the change in the scope of consolidation (€19 million).