B3. Operating expenses

Operating expenses by function and type of cost

Operating expenses by function

SEKm

2018

2017

2016

IS Cost of goods sold

–85,058

–76,899

–72,438

IS Sales, general and administration

–20,570

–19,130

–16,965

IS Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets

–732

–560

–159

IS TB3:1 Items affecting comparability

–1,444

–940

–2,825

Total

–107,804

–97,529

–92,387

Refer also to the chapter Description of costs.

Operating expenses by type of cost

SEKm

Note

2018

2017

2016

1)

Including items affecting comparability.

2)

Including transaction costs and excluding reversal of realized translation differences in divested companies to profit or loss.

TB3:2 Other income

 

897

1,045

970

Change in inventory of finished products and products in progress1)

 

196

172

–82

Raw materials and consumables1)

 

–43,771

–38,191

–36,442

Personnel costs1)

C1

–22,021

–20,142

–17,983

TB3:3 Other operating expenses1)

 

–36,412

–34,444

–33,242

Amortization of intangible assets1)

D1

–1,049

–853

–380

Depreciation of property, plant and equipment1)

D2

–5,126

–4,871

–4,764

Impairment of intangible assets1)

D1

–105

–132

–137

Impairment of property, plant and equipment1)

D2

–428

–254

–420

Share in profits of associates1)

 

–278

Revaluation of previously owned shares in associates1)

F6

225

72

Gain on divestment1)2)

 

68

69

93

Total

 

–107,804

–97,529

–92,387

TB3:1 Items affecting comparability

Distribution of items affecting comparability by type of cost

SEKm

2018

2017

2016

Impairment of inventory of finished products and products in progress

–61

–4

–156

Raw materials and consumables

–102

Personnel costs

–700

–69

–76

Other operating expenses

–183

–620

–1,948

Amortization of intangible assets

–2

–43

Depreciation of property, plant and equipment

–36

Impairment of intangible assets

–105

–132

–137

Impairment of property, plant and equipment

–410

–254

–420

Impairment losses recognized in associates

–278

Revaluation of previously owned shares in associates

225

72

Gain on divestment

68

69

93

Total

–1,444

–940

–2,825

Distribution of items affecting comparability

SEKm

2018

Costs for restructuring measures at production facilities of Professional Hygiene and Consumer Tissue

–1,222

Impairment in the associate Asaleo Care Ltd.

–278

Increase in participations in joint venture in Latin America

165

Dissolution of reserve for foreign tax

288

Restructuring costs relating to the Group-wide savings program

–131

Other

–266

Total

–1,444

Distribution of items affecting comparability, previous periods

SEKm

2017

Costs of split of SCA Group into two listed companies

–550

Integration and transaction costs related to the acquisition of BSN medical and inventory valuation arising from acquisition balance

–435

Closure of tissue production plant in the US

–255

Restructuring costs for the closure of the tissue machine in the UK

–75

Reversal of provisions for competition case in Poland

265

Other

110

Total

–940

SEKm

2016

Costs for legal disputes

–1,086

Costs for closure of tissue production plants in Spain and France

–757

Costs for closure of operation in India

–374

Costs for closure of baby diaper operation in Mexico

–174

Costs in conjunction with the acquisition of Wausau Paper Corp.

–204

Transaction costs BSN medical

–143

Other

–87

Total

–2,825

TB3:2 Other income

SEKm

2018

2017

2016

Sales not included in core operations

897

1,045

970

Total

897

1,045

970

Other revenue includes rental revenue, which is recognized in the period covered by the rental contract, royalties and similar items, which are recognized in accordance with the implied financial effect of the contract.

TB3:3 Distribution of other operating expenses

SEKm

2018

2017

2016

1)

After deduction for revenues from energy in the amount of SEK 327m (227; 194).

Transport expenses

–8,290

–7,425

–7,120

Energy costs1)

–4,775

–4,498

–4,448

Purchased finished goods for resale

–5,144

–5,053

–3,739

Marketing costs

–6,031

–5,777

–5,504

Repairs and maintenance

–2,546

–2,436

–2,537

IT, telephony and lease of premises

–1,633

–1,380

–1,445

Other operating expenses, production

–3,919

–3,671

–3,291

Other operating expenses, distribution, sales and administration

–3,674

–3,644

–3,090

Other

–400

–560

–2,068

Total

–36,412

–34,444

–33,242

Other disclosures

Exchange rate effects had a negative impact of SEK –189m (–10; –97) on operating profit. Government grants received reduced operating expenses by SEK 55m (65; 41). Costs for research and development amounted to SEK –1,320m (–1,239; –1,211) during the period.