In 2017 total depreciation, amortization and impairment losses amount to €1,152 million, of which:

In 2016 total depreciation, amortization and impairment losses amounted to €1,302 million, of which:

  • straight-line depreciation and amortization of €930 million for continuing operations including:
    • cost of goods sold (€541 million),
    • administrative and commercial costs (€101 million),
    • research and development costs (€50 million),
    • other (€238 million), including €214 million for PPA amortization (see note F4 Other operating gains and losses),
  • net impairment loss of €143 million for continuing operations (see note F5 Results from portfolio management and reassessments, legacy remediation and major litigations),
  • impairment loss of Solvay Indupa of €63 million, and
  • €165 million for discontinued operations, including €95 million for straight-line depreciation and amortization (including PPA) related to Polyamides.