Goodwill impairments can be attributed to the METRO Cash & Carry sales division and stems from Hungary (€50 million), the United Kingdom (€37 million) and Greece (€20 million).

Further details on goodwill amortisation are included in the notes to the consolidated financial statements in no. 18 “Goodwill”.

Miscellaneous other operating expenses include, in particular, expenses from construction services totalling €14 million (previous year: €12 million).