Notes to the consolidated statements of income - Personnel expenses (Details) € in Thousands |
12 Months Ended | ||
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Dec. 31, 2025
EUR (€)
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Dec. 31, 2024
EUR (€)
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Dec. 31, 2023
EUR (€)
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| Personnel expenses | |||
| Wages and salaries | € | € 6,242,754 | € 6,425,067 | € 6,437,582 |
| Social security contributions and cost of retirement benefits and social assistance | € | 1,408,300 | 1,363,751 | 1,330,628 |
| thereof retirement benefits | € | 185,119 | 199,265 | 194,307 |
| Personnel expenses | € | € 7,651,054 | € 7,788,818 | € 7,768,210 |
| Employees by function | |||
| Production and services | 95,025 | 96,938 | 105,894 |
| Administration | 7,920 | 8,339 | 9,118 |
| Sales and marketing | 6,627 | 7,212 | 6,808 |
| Research and development | 1,452 | 1,351 | 1,300 |
| Total employees | 111,024 | 113,840 | 123,120 |
| Administration personnel previously recorded in sales and marketing | |||
| Employees by function | |||
| Number of employees reclassified | 1,071 | 1,185 | |