Notes to the Consolidated Statement of Income
1997
1996
Net turnover
This item comprises:
Sales proceeds
Proceeds from services
The geographical breakdown
of the sales proceeds is:
Europe:
The Netherlands
Other countries
77%
52%
69%
73,233,093
278,999
73,572,092
2,279,345
6,888,704
9,767,449
18%
53%
71%
7 1,926,650
262,173
12,188,823
2,191,825
6,320,580
8,512,405
Western Hemisphere
Africa
Asia Pacific
12%
7%
12%
100%
1,526,973
954,676
1,583,995
13,233,093
12%
4%
13%
100%
1,371,295
539,402
1,503,548
11,926,650
Raw materials, other materials and services
Consumption of raw materials
Consumption of packaging materials
Merchandise
Marketing and selling expenses
Transport costs
Energy and water
Repair and maintenance
Other expenses
875,818
1,409,288
1,636,915
1,642,163
485,850
206,796
271,220
913,725
7,441,775
857,758
1,393,159
1,466,280
1,435,933
433,762
177,290
217,282
774,977
6,756,441
The change in the stocks of products in process
and finished products (increase ofNLC 57 million,
excluding revaluation and changes in the
consolidation) has been offset against the production
cost, i.e. consumption of raw materials, consumption
of packaging materials and excise duties, and, as
regards thefxed costs in the stocks, against the
other expenses.
Excise duties
Excise duties paid less refunds of
excise duty
1,849,489
1,620,766
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