Transactions with related parties are conducted at arm's length prices and conditions. Year-end receivables and payables are usually settled in cash. No guarantees were received or issued in connection with the assets and liabilities of related parties. The adjustment for doubtful debts was zero.
Shareholders’ loans provided by the shareholders amounted to €500 million at year-end 2024 (2023: €500 million). Interest payments on the shareholders’ loans amounted to €10 million in 2024 (2023: €10 million). Dividend payments to shareholders amounted to €36 million (2023: €193 million).
Loans provided to group companies at year-end 2024 amounted to €3,537 million (2023: €3,035 million. The interest received on loans provided to group companies amounted to €44 million (2023: €24 million). Loans provided to associates at year-end 2024 amounted to €11 million (2023: €11 million).