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.