Other intangible assets are measured at cost less amortisation and any cumulative impairment losses.
They include mainly:
| (in € millions) | Patents and licences | Software | Other intangible assets | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross | Gross Patents and licences
|
Gross Software
|
Gross Other intangible assets
|
GrossTotal
|
| 31/12/2020 | 31/12/2020 Patents and licences 246 |
31/12/2020 Software 549 |
31/12/2020 Other intangible assets 6,683 |
31/12/2020Total7,478 |
| Acquisitions as part of business combinations (*) | Acquisitions as part of business combinations (*)Patents and licences 13 |
Acquisitions as part of business combinations (*)Software 29 |
Acquisitions as part of business combinations (*)Other intangible assets 271 |
Acquisitions as part of business combinations (*)Total313 |
| Other acquisitions during period | Other acquisitions during period Patents and licences 1 |
Other acquisitions during period Software 57 |
Other acquisitions during period Other intangible assets 35 |
Other acquisitions during period Total93 |
| Disposals during period | Disposals during period Patents and licences (6) |
Disposals during period Software (41) |
Disposals during period Other intangible assets (2) |
Disposals during period Total(49) |
| Currency translation differences | Currency translation differences Patents and licences 2 |
Currency translation differences Software 4 |
Currency translation differences Other intangible assets 451 |
Currency translation differences Total457 |
| Changes in scope and other | Changes in scope and other Patents and licences - |
Changes in scope and other Software 106 |
Changes in scope and other Other intangible assets (38) |
Changes in scope and other Total68 |
| 31/12/2021 | 31/12/2021 Patents and licences 256 |
31/12/2021 Software 704 |
31/12/2021 Other intangible assets 7,400 |
31/12/2021Total8,359 |
| Patents and licences |
Software |
Other intangible assets |
Total | |
| Amortisation and impairment losses | Amortisation and impairment losses Patents and licences
|
Amortisation and impairment losses Software
|
Amortisation and impairment losses Other intangible assets
|
Amortisation and impairment lossesTotal
|
| 31/12/2020 | 31/12/2020 Patents and licences (42) |
31/12/2020 Software (459) |
31/12/2020 Other intangible assets (130) |
31/12/2020Total(632) |
| Amortisation during period | Amortisation during period Patents and licences (2) |
Amortisation during period Software (70) |
Amortisation during period Other intangible assets (13) |
Amortisation during period Total(85) |
| Impairment losses | Impairment losses Patents and licences - |
Impairment losses Software (17) |
Impairment losses Other intangible assets (6) |
Impairment losses Total(23) |
| Reversals of impairment losses | Reversals of impairment losses Patents and licences - |
Reversals of impairment losses Software - |
Reversals of impairment losses Other intangible assets 4 |
Reversals of impairment losses Total4 |
| Disposals during period | Disposals during period Patents and licences 5 |
Disposals during period Software 40 |
Disposals during period Other intangible assets 2 |
Disposals during period Total48 |
| Currency translation differences | Currency translation differences Patents and licences - |
Currency translation differences Software (2) |
Currency translation differences Other intangible assets (3) |
Currency translation differences Total(5) |
| Changes in consolidation scope (*) | Changes in consolidation scope (*) Patents and licences (11) |
Changes in consolidation scope (*) Software (21) |
Changes in consolidation scope (*) Other intangible assets (48) |
Changes in consolidation scope (*)Total (81) |
| Other movements | Other movements Patents and licences - |
Other movements Software - |
Other movements Other intangible assets - |
Other movements Total- |
| 31/12/2021 | 31/12/2021 Patents and licences (50) |
31/12/2021 Software (530) |
31/12/2021 Other intangible assets (194) |
31/12/2021Total(773) |
| Patents and licences |
Software |
Other intangible assets |
Total | |
| Net | Net Patents and licences
|
Net Software
|
Net Other intangible assets
|
NetTotal
|
| 31/12/2020 | 31/12/2020 Patents and licences 203 |
31/12/2020 Software 89 |
31/12/2020 Other intangible assets 6,553 |
31/12/2020Total6,846 |
| 31/12/2021 | 31/12/2021 Patents and licences 206 |
31/12/2021 Software 174 |
31/12/2021 Other intangible assets 7,206 |
31/12/2021Total7,586 |
(*) Including the intangible assets of Cobra IS.
At 31 December 2021, the net value of other intangible assets was €7,586 million (€6,846 million at 31 December 2020). This amount includes the right to operate London Gatwick airport for €6,591 million. The main changes of the year resulted from the acquisition of Cobra IS and the appreciation of sterling against the euro in 2021.
Amortisation recognised during the period totalled €85 million (€65 million in 2020).
