annual report 2008 Pelikan Holding AG

Pelikan Group
5. Other operating income
CHF (000) 2008 2007
Income from the release of provisions 332 250
Income from licenses 551 521
Income from commission 337 269
Profit on disposal of tangible assets 877 44
Compensations received out of litigations 3,668 -
Others 3,073 3,434
Total 8,838 4,518
6. Personnel expenses
CHF (000) 2008 2007
Salaries and wages 57,797 51,095
Social security contributions and other welfare expenses 14,403 12,500
Pension contributions 1,484 1,293
Total 73,684 64,888
The headcount as well as the changes in the number of employees are shown on page 5. Pension expenses for
retired employees are shown separately below the result before non-operating items.
7. Other operating expenses
CHF (000) 2008 2007
Occupancy costs 7,740 7,034
Outwards freight, packaging 8,022 6,698
Energy, other operating expenses 5,845 5,741
Licenses and commissions 4,108 3,642
External costs for logistics, administration, sales 13,206 10,096
Sales promotion 20,021 14,553
Travel expenses 3,131 2,662
Communication, EDP 2,368 1,781
Administration costs 8,110 5,064
Provision for doubtful debts 278 924
Others 550 1,550
73,379 59,745
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