Expenses for employee benefits amounted to EUR 178,139 thousand in the first six months of 2025, compared to EUR 173,296 thousand in the corresponding period of the previous year, an increase of EUR 4,843  thousand.

In the first six months of 2025, the average number of employees was 5,991 (H1 2024: 6,099).

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