(7) Income from investments


Income from investments includes all income and expenses which have arisen in relation to operating investments. It is comprised of income from investments accounted for using the equity method Glossary and other income from investments.

Income from investments
€ million

2008

2007

Income from investments accounted for using the equity method

372

447

of which: amortization and impairment losses on investments accounted for using the equity method

(-17)

(-3)

Income from non-consolidated subsidiaries

1

14

of which: amortization and impairment losses on non-consolidated subsidiaries

(-6)

(-2)

Income from other investments

48

61

of which: impairment of shares in other investments

 

(-1)

Income from the disposal of investments

28

40

Expenses from the disposal of investments

1

2

Income from loans to investments

41

47

Expenses from loans to investments

35

10

Other income from investments

82

150

 

454

597

Income from investments includes impairment losses on other financial assets in the amount of €6 million (previous year: €3 million) and impairment losses on loans to investments amounting to €35 million (previous year: €10 million).