(24)Personnel Expenses
Details of personnel expenses by function are as follows:
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Thousands of Euros |
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31/12/2017 |
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31/12/2016 |
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31/12/2015 |
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Cost of sales |
|
731,192 |
|
635,577 |
|
592,037 |
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Research and development |
|
90,495 |
|
77,988 |
|
76,780 |
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Selling general & administration expenses |
|
323,880 |
|
314,348 |
|
269,718 |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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1,145,567 |
|
1,027,913 |
|
938,535 |
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Details by nature are as follows:
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Thousands of Euros |
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31/12/2017 |
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31/12/2016 |
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31/12/2015 |
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Wages and salaries |
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917,810 |
|
822,384 |
|
756,570 |
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Contributions to pension plans (see note 29) |
|
20,347 |
|
18,486 |
|
14,587 |
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Other social charges |
|
27,679 |
|
25,074 |
|
22,071 |
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Social Security |
|
179,731 |
|
161,969 |
|
145,307 |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,145,567 |
|
1,027,913 |
|
938,535 |
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