December 31, 2017 |
December 31, 2016 |
December 31, 2015 |
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(in millions of euros) |
Gross value |
Accumulated depreciation and amortization |
Accumulated impairment |
Net book value |
Net book value |
Net book value |
Telecommunications licenses |
10,557 | (4,168) | (156) | 6,233 | 6,440 | 5,842 |
Orange brand |
3,133 |
- |
- |
3,133 | 3,133 | 3,133 |
Other brands |
1,093 | (94) | (911) | 88 | 102 | 137 |
Customer bases |
4,990 | (4,425) | (10) | 555 | 703 | 729 |
Software |
11,868 | (7,890) | (32) | 3,946 | 3,781 | 3,815 |
Other intangible assets |
1,743 | (1,170) | (189) | 384 | 443 | 671 |
Total |
33,384 | (17,747) | (1,298) | 14,339 | 14,602 | 14,327 |
(in millions of euros) |
2017 | 2016 | 2015 | |
Net book value of other intangible assets in the opening balance |
14,602 | 14,327 | 11,811 | |
Acquisitions of other intangible assets |
1,893 | 3,007 | 2,771 | |
o/w telecommunications licenses (1) |
318 | 1,521 | 1,285 | |
Impact of changes in the scope of consolidation |
(13) | 144 | 1,805 | |
Disposals |
(7) | (3) | (9) | |
Depreciation and amortization |
(2,138) | (2,195) | (2,062) | |
Impairment (2) |
(55) | (183) | (20) | |
Translation adjustment |
(74) | (363) | 46 | |
Reclassifications and other items |
131 | (132) | (15) | |
Reclassifications to assets held for sale |
- |
- |
- |
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Net book value of other intangible assets in the closing balance |
14,339 | 14,602 | 14,327 | |
(1) Relates to the acquisition in 2017 of licenses for 152 million euros in Mali. In 2016, related to the acquisitions of licenses for 719 million euros in Poland, for 377 million euros in Egypt, for 146 million euros in Côte d’Ivoire and for 142 million euros in Jordan. In 2015, related to the acquisition in France of two 700 MHz spectrum blocks for 954 million euros (including frequency spectrum re-farming fees) and the acquisitions of licenses for 114 million euros in Cameroon and for 91 million euros in Jordan. |
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(2) Includes impairment detailed in Note 7.1. |
Information on telecommunication licenses at December 31, 2017
Orange’s principal commitments under licenses awarded are disclosed in Note 14.
(in millions of euros) |
Gross value |
Net book value |
Residual useful life (1) |
LTE (4 licenses) (2) |
2,183 | 1,882 |
13.8 to 18.9 |
UMTS (2 licenses) |
914 | 310 |
3.7 and 12.4 |
GSM |
266 | 52 | 3.5 |
France |
3,363 | 2,244 | |
LTE (3 licenses) |
535 | 433 |
12 to 13.4 |
UMTS |
639 | 57 | 2.3 |
GSM (2 licenses) |
336 | 213 |
5.7 and 13 |
Spain |
1,510 | 703 | |
LTE (3 licenses) |
813 | 703 |
10 and 13.1 |
UMTS (2 licenses) |
404 | 116 |
0.6 and 5 |
GSM (2 licenses) |
143 | 67 |
9.6 and 11.5 |
Poland |
1,360 | 886 | |
LTE |
380 | 373 | 14.0 |
UMTS |
128 | 53 | 14.0 |
GSM (2 licenses) |
361 | 43 | 14.0 |
Egypt |
869 | 469 | |
LTE |
40 | 34 | 17.2 |
UMTS |
27 | 13 | 14.5 |
GSM |
722 | 211 | 13.3 |
Maroc |
789 | 258 | |
LTE |
184 | 138 | 11.3 |
UMTS |
61 | 31 | 11.3 |
GSM |
292 | 163 | 11.3 |
Romania |
537 | 332 | |
LTE |
84 | 70 | 12.4 |
UMTS (3 licenses) |
135 | 101 |
7.2 to 15.0 |
GSM |
180 | 120 | 11.3 |
Jordan |
399 | 291 | |
LTE (2 licenses) |
140 | 113 |
9.4 and 15.9 |
UMTS |
149 | 30 | 3.3 |
GSM |
76 | 46 | 3.2 |
Belgium |
365 | 189 | |
Other |
1,365 | 861 | |
Total |
10,557 | 6,233 | |
(1) In number of years, at December 31, 2017. |
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(2) Comprises the 700 MHz license of which the spectrum will be technology neutral. |
Internal costs capitalized as intangible assets
(in millions of euros) |
2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
Labor expenses |
373 | 392 | 391 |
Total |
373 | 392 | 391 |