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| Commitments and contingencies | (19) Commitments and contingencies - Lease obligations- The future minimum lease payments under non-cancellable lease agreements but not yet commenced, are as follows:
In addition, the Group maintains leases which were not recognized in accordance with the exemptions in IFRS 16. These amounts are not material and therefore not presented here. -Other Commitments and Contingencies- The future minimum payments associated with miscellaneous commitments total approximately € 112,278k at December 31, 2025 (December 31, 2024: € 89,284k), of which € 8,053k (December 31, 2024: € 20,743k) relate to asset purchase commitments. The remaining amount of € 104,225k (December 31, 2024: € 68,541k) is related to long-term commitments in connection with facility expenses as well as contracted, non-milestone based capital calls in relation with the Group´s investments in associates and long-term investments. In addition, as of December 31, 2025, contingent liabilities in relation with milestone-based commitments in connection with the Group´s long-term investments amounted to € 0k (December 31, 2024: € 6,604k). The Group is not aware of any material actual or threatened litigation as of December 31, 2025. |