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4.1 CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Note 5. Information concerning the Group's operating activities
DANONE
REGISTRATION DOCUMENT 2015
99
Capital expenditure during the period
Year ended December 31
(in € millions, except percentage)
2014
2015
Related cash flows
(984)
(937)
As a percentage of sales
4.7%
4.2%
Note 5.6. Off-balance sheet commitments relating to operating activities
Commitments given in 2015
Total
Amount of financial flows for the year
(in € millions)
2016
2017
2018
2019 2020 and after
Commitments to purchase
goods and services
(a)
(3,452)
(1,904)
(680)
(338)
(255)
(275)
Capital expenditure
commitments
(198)
(179)
(9)
(10)
−
−
Operating lease commitments
(767)
(208)
(142)
(106)
(82)
(229)
Guarantees and pledges given
(284)
(234)
(2)
(12)
(1)
(35)
Other
(35)
(24)
(7)
(3)
(1)
−
Total
(4,738)
(2,548)
(841)
(469)
(340)
(539)
(a) Commitments relating mainly to purchases of milk, dairy ingredients and other food raw materials.
Commitments given in 2014
Total
Amount of financial flows for the year
(in € millions)
2015
2016
2017
2018 2019 and after
Operating lease commitments
(622)
(162)
(113)
(84)
(62)
(200)
Commitments to purchase
goods and services
(a)
(2,863)
(1,646)
(556)
(301)
(111)
(249)
Capital expenditure
commitments
(161)
(140)
(6)
(2)
(2)
(11)
Guarantees and pledges given
(224)
(170)
(12)
(16)
(2)
(25)
Other
(189)
(121)
(23)
(16)
(5)
(23)
Total
(4,059)
(2,239)
(711)
(419)
(182)
(508)
Other commitments
The Company and its subsidiaries are parties to a variety of legal proceedings arising in the normal course of business, notably as a result
of guarantees given on disposals since 1997. In some cases, damages and interest are sought. Provisions are recognized when an outflow
of resources is probable and the amount can be reliably estimated.