The value added statement indicates the added value generated by a company in the past fiscal year as its contribution to the gross domestic product of its home country, and how it is appropriated. In 2009, the value added generated by the Volkswagen Group was 18.0% lower than in 2008. Starting in fiscal year 2009, employees in the passive phase of their early retirement are no longer included when calculating added value per employee. Added value per employee in the reporting period was €68.5 thousand (–19.8%). Prior-year figures have been adjusted accordingly.
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VALUE ADDED GENERATED BY THE VOLKSWAGEN GROUP |
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Source of funds in € million |
2009 |
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2008 |
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Sales revenue |
105,187 |
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113,808 |
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Other income |
9,401 |
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9,992 |
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Cost of materials |
–67,925 |
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–75,954 |
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Depreciation and amortization |
–8,877 |
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–8,438 |
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Other upfront expenditures |
–15,767 |
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–12,554 |
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Value added |
22,019 |
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26,854 |
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Appropriation of funds in € million |
2009 |
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2008 |
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to shareholders (dividend) |
647 |
2.9 |
779 |
2.9 |
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to employees |
16,027 |
72.8 |
15,784 |
58.8 |
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to the state (taxes, duties) |
1,152 |
5.2 |
2,503 |
9.3 |
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to creditors (interest expense) |
3,928 |
17.8 |
3,879 |
14.4 |
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to the Company (reserves) |
265 |
1.2 |
3,909 |
14.6 |
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Value added |
22,019 |
100.0 |
26,854 |
100.0 |
