36 Financial fixed assets
in thousands of euros
Associates
Receivables from group companies
Net book value as at 1 January 2016 New loans Redemption Result of subsidiaries and associates Dividends Other movements Net book value as at 31 December 2016
63,433 13,169 (15,207) (1,125) 60,270
99,596 (55,032) 44,564
Minority interests
Other receivables
Total
37,598 73 (37) 11,000 (6,011) 42,623
180 (122) 58
200,807 73 (55,191) 24,169 (21,218) (1,125) 147,515
Associates The amount stated under other movements mainly concerns the currency translation differences reserve for associates in connection with PTLA.
Receivables from group companies The amount recognised under redemptions relates mainly to the sale of real estate by Greenery Vastgoed B.V.
Minority interests Over the course of 2016, an amount of EUR 6.0 million in dividend was received from EPS through Houdstermaatschappij Verpakkingsbedrijven B.V.
37 Inventories in thousands of euros
Packaging Goods for sale Total
2016
2015
5,307 5,743 11,050
5,299 2,731 8,030
The inventories item includes a provision for obsolescence of EUR 1.3 million (2015: EUR 1.2 million). This relates mainly to unsaleable packaging.
38 Receivables and accruals in thousands of euros
Trade receivables Amounts receivable from group companies Amounts receivable from shareholders Other receivables, prepayments and accrued income Total
2016
2015
42,610 40,780 14,499 6,179 104,068
36,472 50,026 4,820 3,529 94,847
Trade receivables include a provision for impairment of EUR 0.2 million (2015: EUR 0.3 million).
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