11Other current and accrued liabilities
millions of CHF |
|
2024 |
|
2023 |
Liability related to the purchase of treasury shares |
|
91.8 |
|
88.1 |
Outstanding dividend payments |
|
318.0 |
|
277.2 |
Taxes (VAT, withholding tax) |
|
32.5 |
|
31.4 |
Derivative financial instruments |
|
4.7 |
|
3.2 |
Contingent consideration |
|
2.8 |
|
– |
Other current liabilities |
|
46.2 |
|
38.9 |
Total other current liabilities as of June 30 / December 31 |
|
496.0 |
|
438.9 |
|
|
|
|
|
Contract-related costs |
|
145.0 |
|
121.3 |
Salaries, wages and bonuses |
|
93.0 |
|
121.9 |
Vacation and overtime claims |
|
30.5 |
|
23.0 |
Other accrued liabilities |
|
207.1 |
|
147.3 |
Total accrued liabilities as of June 30 / December 31 |
|
475.5 |
|
413.5 |
|
|
|
|
|
Total other current and accrued liabilities as of June 30 / December 31 |
|
971.5 |
|
852.4 |
Outstanding dividend payments amounted to CHF 318.0 million (December 31, 2023: CHF 277.2 million), which is an increase of CHF 40.8 million. For further details on dividends, refer to note 8.