The change in the financial result is mainly attributable to the interest expenses arising in connection with the financing of the Millipore acquisition.
| XLS |
EUR million |
2010 |
2009 |
Interest income and similar income |
33.0 |
33.6 |
Interest expenses and similar expenses |
–208.9 |
–88.7 |
Interest component from currency hedging transactions |
–11.8 |
–3.3 |
|
–187.7 |
–58.4 |
|
|
|
Interest component of the additions to pension provisions and other non-current provisions |
–72.2 |
–74.4 |
Exchange rate differences from financing activities |
1.1 |
–3.8 |
Income from financial interests |
7.2 |
2.1 |
|
–251.6 |
–134.5 |