25 Other operating income

Other operating income

 
Euro 000s 2008/2009 2007/2008  
Income     
from energy trading transactions recognised under IAS 39 195 418 374 286  
from reversals of provisions 30 885 19 648  
from emissions rights 27 208 4 231  
from sales of assets 12 761 3 163  
from agency agreements and personnel supplies 8 221 6 544  
from credits and refunds 5 758  1 567  
from benefits to employees 2 500 2 529  
from collections of outstanding receivables 2 497 2 467  
from foreign currency effects 2 354 1 420  
from rental agreements 1 985 1 741  
from reimbursements of damages claims 1 575 4 458  
from reversals of debit differences upon initial consolidation  1 339 —  
from IT services and telecommunications 1 315 373  
from reversals of write-downs and receipts on receivables already retired 1 165  2 712  
Other 22 247 26 908  
  317 228 452 047 

Other operating income includes positive valuation items relating to energy trading transactions requiring measurement under IAS 39 (2008). Valuation items relating to energy trading transactions have been reported on a gross basis. This valuation-dependent income is offset by corresponding expenses.

The increase in income from reversals of provisions was mainly due to a review of the chances of success in legal disputes and to the non-utilisation of provisions for personnel-related measures.

The other operating income from emissions rights is countered by other operating expenses partly compensating for this item. This income arises from the sale of emissions certificates above cost of acquisition or from the conclusion of derivative swap transactions.

The increase in income from sales of assets was chiefly due to the disposal of two gas grids and one gas storage facility.

The income from reversals of debit differences (badwill) was attributable to the initial consolidation of Českolipská teplárenská a.s., Česká Lípa, Czech Republic.