24 Operating expenses

CHF million

 

2016

 

2015

 

 

 

 

 

External services 1

 

162

 

145

Rent, leases

 

46

 

43

External energy supply

 

93

 

97

Selling costs, commissions

 

125

 

120

Advertisements, communication

 

93

 

84

Repair, maintenance

 

101

 

91

Other expenses 2

 

54

 

48

Total

 

674

 

628

1 External services include e.g. temporary employees, IT costs, R&D, insurance costs as well as consulting services.

2 Other expenses include compensation to the members of the Board of Directors of CHF 2.5 million.