DSM Integrated Annual Report 2022

5 Net sales and costs (continuing operations)

Net sales

 

 

2022

 

2021

 

 

 

 

 

Goods sold

 

8,191

 

7,077

Services rendered

 

193

 

177

Royalties

 

6

 

15

Total

 

8,390

 

7,269

Fulfillment of the performance obligations related to goods sold is measured using the commercial shipment terms as an indicator for the transfer of control. Fulfillment of the performance obligations for services rendered is identified according to the individual contract. The payment terms are determined per business segment on a customer basis. DSM has neither specific obligations for returns or refunds, nor specific warranties or other related obligations.

Disaggregation of net sales

 

 

2022

 

2021

 

 

 

 

 

Animal Nutrition & Health

 

3,788

 

3,347

Health, Nutrition & Care

 

2,939

 

2,516

Food & Beverage

 

1,546

 

1,256

Other

 

46

 

47

Total HNB

 

8,319

 

7,166

 

 

 

 

 

Corporate Activities

 

71

 

103

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

8,390

 

7,269

Total costs

In 2022, total operating costs (the total costs included in operating profit) amounted to €7.7 billion, €1.1 billion higher than in 2021, when these costs stood at €6.6 billion. Total operating costs in 2022 included Cost of sales amounting to €5.7 billion (2021: €4.7 billion); gross margin as a percentage of net sales stood at 32% (2021: 36%).

Employee benefit costs

 

 

2022

 

2021

 

 

 

 

 

Wages and salaries

 

1,353

 

1,289

Social security costs

 

169

 

150

Pension costs (see also Note 24)

 

102

 

97

Share-based compensation (see also Note 27)

 

35

 

22

Total

 

1,659

 

1,558

Depreciation, amortization and impairments

 

 

2022

 

2021

 

 

 

 

 

Amortization of intangible assets

 

234

 

199

Depreciation of property, plant and equipment owned

 

325

 

299

Depreciation of right-of-use assets

 

49

 

47

Impairment losses

 

14

 

32

Total

 

622

 

577

Other operating income

 

 

2022

 

2021

 

 

 

 

 

Release of provisions

 

10

 

15

Gain on sale of assets and activities

 

31

 

13

Insurance benefits

 

12

 

10

Amendments/settlements to pension plans

 

2

 

9

Earn-out payments and other settlements

 

9

 

2

Lease income

 

7

 

-

Royalties

 

4

 

2

Legal and other settlements

 

-

 

2

Sundry

 

32

 

29

Total

 

107

 

82

Other operating expense

 

 

2022

 

2021

 

 

 

 

 

Additions to provisions

 

4

 

5

Exchange differences

 

18

 

8

Acquisitions/disposals

 

3

 

20

Damages w.r.t insurance

 

4

 

-

Sundry

 

22

 

29

Total

 

51

 

62