Annual Report Gorenje Group 2009

GROUP - COST OF GOODS, MATERIALS AND SERVICES
Note 15 – Cost of goods, materials and services
901,146 TEUR
in TEUR 2009 2008
Cost of merchandise sold 321,037 285,833
Cost of materials 389,231 531,752
Cost of services 190,878 206,279
Total 901,146 1,023,864
Cost of services includes cost of provisions for warranties in the amount of TEUR 23,835 (in 2008:
TEUR 22,485).
GROUP - EMPLOYEE BENEFITS EXPENSE
Note 16 – Employee benefits expense
219,323 TEUR
in TEUR 2009 2008
Wages and salaries 157,308 161,519
Social security contributions 33,160 36,232
Other employee benefits expense 28,855 28,736
Total 219,323 226,487
Other employee benefits expense includes cost of provisions for retirement benefits and jubilee
premiums in the amount of TEUR 1,765 (in 2008: TEUR 1,674).
A portion of employee benefits expense (TEUR 3,000) was used to create provisions from government
grants in Gorenje I.P.C., d.o.o., which has the status of a company employing disabled persons.
Other employee benefits expense mainly includes annual leave bonuses, meal allowances, commuting
allowances, retirement benefits and jubilee premiums, in compliance with the national labour legislation
and the companies’ internal regulations.
Number of employees by division
As at 31 December
Average
2009 2008 2009 2008
Household appliances division 8,771 9,306 8,977 9,384
Home interior division 963 1,076 991 1,134
Ecology, energy and services division 941 941 939 914
Total 10,675 11,323 10,907 11,432
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Annual Report Gorenje Group 2009