7 General and administrative expenses

(unaudited)
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in CHF thousands

 

First half 2018

 

First half 2017

 

+/− %

*

See note 12 for details.

Occupancy

 

–4'491

 

–5'183

 

–13.3

Expenses for IT, machinery and other equipment

 

–10'700

 

–8'599

 

24.4

Information and communication expenses

 

–7'197

 

–6'799

 

5.9

Marketing and public relations

 

–4'156

 

–3'166

 

31.2

Consulting and audit fees

 

–3'061

 

–2'379

 

28.7

Capital tax and other tax

 

141

 

310

 

–54.6

Material costs

 

–639

 

–616

 

3.7

Provisions for legal and litigation risks *

 

108

 

4'999

 

–97.8

Legal and representation costs *

 

–874

 

–327

 

167.5

Litigation costs

 

–165

 

–33

 

403.2

Supervision fees

 

–600

 

–514

 

16.7

Other general and administrative expenses

 

–493

 

–2'841

 

–82.6

Total general and administrative expenses

 

–32'128

 

–25'147

 

27.8