|
|
03/31/2016 |
|
03/31/2017 |
|
|
|
|
|
Raw materials and supplies |
|
912.2 |
|
1,207.8 |
Work in progress |
|
850.3 |
|
931.0 |
Finished goods |
|
997.1 |
|
1,060.7 |
Merchandise |
|
188.8 |
|
176.9 |
As yet unbillable services |
|
7.1 |
|
7.7 |
Advance payments |
|
17.6 |
|
24.1 |
|
|
2,973.1 |
|
3,408.2 |
|
|
|
|
|
In millions of euros |
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Write-downs to the lower net realizable value amounting to EUR 140.4 million (March 31, 2016: EUR 121.3 million) are recorded in the consolidated financial statements. The carrying amount of the inventories that have been written down to the lower net realizable value amounts to EUR 541.0 million (March 31, 2016: EUR 567.6 million). As in the previous year, no inventories are pledged as security for liabilities as of March 31, 2017. An amount of EUR 5,689.7 million (March 31, 2016: EUR 5,547.6 million) has been recognized as cost of materials.