Note 8 – Other operating expenses
Group | 2017 | 2016 |
Net movements in exchange rates on receivables/liabilities of an operating nature | 0 | 1 |
Capital loss on sales of fixed assets | 2 | 1 |
Restructuring expenses 1) | 28 | 11 |
Write-down of assets 1) | 27 | 34 |
Write-down of goodwill 1) | 17 | – |
Other | 5 | 4 |
Total | 79 | 51 |
Parent Company | 2017 | 2016 |
Net movements in exchange rates on receivables/liabilities of an operating nature | – | – |
Restructuring expenses | – | 1 |
Total | – | 1 |
1) Items affecting comparability.
During the second quarter 2017, the Board of Directors of BE Group decided to close the unprofitable operation BE Group Produktion Eskilstuna. One off costs of SEK -45 M for the closure has affected the result. This and the restructuring decided upon in 2016 has largely been completed.
During 2017, sales in operations under restructuring amounted to SEK 158 M (289). The underlying result amounted to SEK -28 (-29).