| 16. Inventories | ||
|---|---|---|
| December 31st 2017 | December 31st 2016 | |
| Finished goods | 903.3 | 833.6 |
| Semi-finished products and work in progress | 488.7 | 431.7 |
| Merchandise | 133.6 | 149.2 |
| Materials | 2034 | 1919.1 |
| Total | 3559.6 | 3333.6 |
| including inventories measured at: | ||
| cost | 3553 | 3309.6 |
| net realisable value | 6.6 | 24 |
| 16.1 Change in inventory write-downs | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 2016 | |
| At beginning of period | 2.1 | 267.7 |
| Recognised | 11.4 | 18.6 |
| Used | -0.1 | -1.3 |
| Reversed | -9.4 | -282.9 |
| At end of period | 4 | 2.1 |
