Central         210.8      288.0          40.9         73.6     87.8         6.3         707.4          0.3     707.7 
Region 
Western         73.3       96.8           38.6         11.5     1.8          0.1         222.1          0.5     222.6 
Region 
Markets &       302.0      509.5          135.3        87.9     102.0        6.9         1,143.6        1.8     1,145.5 
Airlines 
All other       0.6        5.3            0.7          0.1      13.9         1.9         22.5           -       22.3 
segments 
Total           369.7      551.6          198.6        98.2     136.3        9.8         1,364.2        1.8     1,365.9 
 
 
External revenue allocated by destinations for the period from 1 Oct 2019 to 30 Jun 2020 
 
                                                                Rest of                  9M 2020 
                Spain      Other          Caribbean,   North    Africa,                  Revenues 
? million       (incl.     European       Mexico,      Africa   Ind.         Other       from           Other   9M 2020 
                Canary     destinations   USA &        &        Ocean,       countries   contracts              Total 
                Islands)                  Canada       Turkey   Asia                     with 
                                                                                         customers 
Hotels &        117.2      24.3           64.3         17.9     68.3         12.7        304.7          -       304.7 
Resorts 
Cruises         101.1      129.0          96.6         0.2      60.7         96.0        483.6          -       483.6 
TUI Musement    55.9       78.0           47.3         9.7      71.5         31.7        294.1          -       294.2 
Holiday         274.2      231.3          208.2        27.8     200.5        140.4       1,082.4        -       1,082.5 
experiences 
Northern        851.6      278.0          519.9        118.1    381.8        43.4        2,192.8        9.4     2,202.2 
Region 
Central         697.7      470.9          179.2        392.3    485.5        7.2         2,232.8        11.2    2,244.0 
Region 
Western         274.5      112.4          282.2        175.8    210.0        24.0        1,078.9        16.7    1,095.5 
Region 
Markets &       1,823.8    861.3          981.3        686.2    1,077.3      74.6        5,504.5        37.3    5,541.7 
Airlines 
All other       2.6        23.0           4.9          2.2      40.6         12.9        86.2           -       86.2 
segments 
Total           2,100.6    1,115.6        1,194.4      716.2    1,318.4      227.9       6,673.1        37.3    6,710.4  2. Cost of sales and administrative expenses 

Cost of sales relates to the expenses incurred in the provision of tourism services. In addition to the expenses for staff costs, depreciation, amortisation, rental and leasing, it includes all costs incurred by TUI Group in connection with the procurement and delivery of airline services, hotel accommodation and cruises and distribution costs.

Due to the suspension of business operations as a result of COVID-19, the cost of sales declined by 66.8% to ?2.6bn in 9M 2021.


Government Grants 
 
? million                  9M 2021   9M 2020 
Cost of Sales              125.2     57.9 
Administrative expenses    53.5      28.9 
Total                      178.7     86.8 

The government grants reported under cost of sales and administrative expenses include in particular grants for wages and salaries as well as social security contributions directly reimbursed to the relevant company.

Administrative expenses comprise all expenses incurred in connection with the performance of administrative functions and break down as follows:


Administrative expenses 
 
? million                                    9M 2021   9M 2020 
Staff costs                                  398.6     500.2 
Rental and leasing expenses                  11.8      18.2 
Depreciation, amortisation and impairment    88.8      75.1 
Others                                       105.1     137.6 
Total                                        604.2     731.1 

The cost of sales and administrative expenses include the following expenses for staff and depreciation/ amortisation:


Staff costs 
 
? million                                                   9M 2021   9M 2020 
Wages and salaries                                          952.9     1,425.2 
Social security contributions, pension costs and benefits   222.7     294.3 
Total                                                       1,175.6   1,719.5 
Depreciation/amortisation/impairment 
 
? million                                                                                              9M       9M 2020 
                                                                                                       2021 
Depreciation and amortisation of other intangible assets, property, plant and equipment and            659.0    803.6 
right-of-use assets 
Impairment of other intangible assets, property, plant and equipment and right-of-use assets           77.4     339.8 
Total                                                                                                  736.4    1,143.4 

The decrease in depreciation and amortisation is attributable to revaluations and modifications of right of use assets and impairments in the prior year. In addition changes in the exchange rates caused a decline in depreciations and amortisations. ?45.9m of the impairments losses (9M 2020 ?75.0m) correspond to right-of-use assets, ?31.3m (9M 2020 ?255.5m) relate to property, plant and equipment, and ?0.3m (9M 2020 ?9.3m) to other intangible assets. ?50.0m (9M 2020 ?336.3m) of the impairments charges were presented within cost of sales. In addition reversals of impairment losses of ?12.6m were recognized in cost of sales in 9M 2021. 3. Other income

In 9M 2021 Other income mainly results from the sale of aircraft assets and the disposal of TUI Group companies. In the prior year, this item had primarily included income from the sale of TUI Group companies. 4. Other expenses

In both the current and prior financial years, Other expenses comprise losses from the sale of TUI Group companies and the disposal of aircraft assets. 5. Financial income and financial expenses

The net financial result declined from ?-177.4m in 9M 2020 to ?-331.6m in the 9M of the current financial year. This was largely driven by an increase in interest expenses resulting from the utilisation of credit facilities to cover payment obligations and by expenses incurred in connection with the early redemption of TUI Senior Notes bond on 23 February 2021 as well as lower income from bank balances. Financial income primarily resulted from foreign exchange gains on lease liabilities in accordance with IFRS 16. 6. Share of result of investments accounted for using the equity method


Share of result of investments accounted for using the equity method 
 
? million                               9M 2021         9M 2020 
Hotels & Resorts                        - 60.5          - 34.8 
Cruises                                 - 141.5         - 7.8 
TUI Musement                            - 2.8           2.6 
Holiday Experiences                     - 204.8         - 40.0 
Northern Region                         - 22.5          - 25.7 
Central Region                          0.8             2.0 
Western Region                          -               - 
Markets & Airlines                      - 21.7          - 23.7 
All other segments                      -               - 
Total                                   - 226.5         - 63.7 

The result is determined by holiday cancellations, customer repatriation costs and hotel closures due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The previous year's result for cruises included a contribution to earnings from the 2019/20 winter season. 7. Income taxes

The tax expense generated in the first nine months of the financial year 2021 is mainly attributable to a future tax rate increase, from 19% to 25%, in the United Kingdom which affects the valuation of deferred tax balances, however has no effect on cash taxes. 8. Group loss / profit attributable to non-controlling interest

TUI Group's result attributable to non-controlling interests is substantially a loss, primarily relating to RIUSA II Group at an amount of ?25.4m (9M 2020 ?19.9m profit).

Notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated statement of financial position of TUI Group 9. Goodwill

Goodwill increased by ?84.5m due to foreign exchange translation. The breakdown of goodwill by main individual cash generating unit (CGU) at carrying amounts is as follows:


Goodwill per cash generating unit 
 
? million          30 Jun 2021   30 Sep 2020 
Northern Region    1,230.4       1,162.2 
Central Region     501.6         501.7 
Western Region     412.2         412.3 
Riu                343.1         343.1 
Marella Cruises    296.6         279.3 
TUI Musement       169.8         170.1 
Other              45.3          45.8 
Total              2,999.0       2,914.5 

The ongoing travel restrictions and the associated effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on the recovery of the tourism business in the financial year ending 2021 constitute a triggering event for impairment testing as at 30 June 2021. Goodwill was therefore tested for impairment at the level of cash generating units (CGUs).

The discount rates are calculated as the weighted average cost of capital, taking account of country-specific risks and based on external capital market information and considering the characteristics of the CGUs. The comparatively high weighted average cost of capital reflects the current market situation and the increased amount of debt capital due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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