|
|
|
€k |
|
|
2007/2008 |
2006/2007 |
|
Wages and salaries |
447,499 |
424,551 |
|
Social security contributions and welfare expenses |
70,757 |
67,799 |
|
Retirement benefit expenses |
13,792 |
13,748 |
|
|
532,048 |
506,098 |
The average number of employees during the year was 8,989 (2006/2007: 8,121), excluding trainees and apprentices. Headcount breakdown by function was as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
2007/2008 |
2006/2007 |
|
Production |
1,914 |
1,829 |
|
Sales/Services |
5,887 |
5,172 |
|
Research and development |
888 |
829 |
|
Administration |
300 |
291 |
|
|
8,989 |
8,121 |
The headcount increase in Sales was essentially due to the expansion of an in-house service function. By means of the acquisition of Prosystems IT GmbH, Bonn, Germany, the number of employees increased by 208, thereof 97 employees with permanent employment (September 30, 2008).
