| 2009 | 2008 | Changes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waste transportation, disposal and collection services | 159,582 | 140,414 | 19,168 |
| Charges for works and maintenance | 128,992 | 252,880 | -123,888 |
| Energy transport and storage | 103,588 | 69,596 | 33,992 |
| Fees paid to local authorities | 73,542 | 76,051 | -2,509 |
| Technical, organisation, legal and tax assistance consultancy | 21,820 | 13,742 | 8,078 |
| Rents and leases payable | 18,561 | 20,370 | -1,809 |
| Postal and telephone costs | 16,192 | 12,675 | 3,517 |
| Technical services | 14,068 | 17,283 | -3,215 |
| Insurances | 13,174 | 13,959 | -785 |
| IT and data processing services | 11,190 | 12,966 | -1,776 |
| Recruitment, training and other staff costs | 10,822 | 10,520 | 302 |
| Bank fees and charges | 7,436 | 6,694 | 742 |
| Announcements and advertising | 6,032 | 7,941 | -1,909 |
| Cleaning and security costs | 5,379 | 5,213 | 166 |
| Remuneration to Statutory Auditors and Directors | 5,299 | 5,081 | 218 |
| Meter readings | 5,259 | 3,797 | 1,462 |
| Laboratory analysis | 3,569 | 4,704 | -1,135 |
| Industrial utilities (water, methane, heat and electrical energy) | 3,354 | 5,178 | -1,824 |
| Fees payable | 3,108 | 4,542 | -1,434 |
| Transportation | 2,170 | 2,950 | -780 |
| Other service costs | 20,304 | 29,489 | -9,185 |
| Total | 633,441 | 716,045 | -82,604 |
The most substantial changes by comparison with the previous year are described below.
Waste transportation, disposal and collection services: the increase is due to a higher number of waste management services rendered to some municipalities. This increase in costs was followed by an increase in revenues which were included in the tariff (TIA).
Charges for works and maintenance: the decrease is mainly due to the total demerger of the Territorial Operating Companies (TOC), with which the service contract by the same TOC, on behalf of the parent company, was terminated. These services were then capitalised by Hera Spa.
Energy transport and storage: the increase is attributable to higher volumes of electricity sold on third party grids.
Fees paid to local authorities: the decrease is mainly due to the early termination of the lease contract with Area Asset and Con.Ami, following the already mentioned transaction, with recognition of lower costs for fees, equal to Euro 2,313 thousand.
Rents and leases payable: the increase is entirely due to the consolidation of the companies Acantho Spa and Satcom Spa, and the subsequent elimination of infragroup costs.
For further information reference is made to the Report on Operations.
