9. Profit / (loss) for the year

 

2022

2021

 

€m

€m

Profit / (loss) for the year arrived at after charging:

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation of property, plant and equipment (note 12)

38.5

31.9

Amortisation of intangible assets (note 13)

0.4

0.3

Depreciation of right-of-use assets (note 14)

21.6

20.3

Net depreciation and amortisation costs

60.5

52.5

 

 

 

Fuel

124.0

55.1

Labour

60.9

37.2

Port costs

104.2

77.7

Haulage

56.6

50.0

Other

85.2

41.4

Other operating expenses

430.9

261.4

 

 

 

Foreign exchange losses / (gains)

1.9

(0.5)

 

 

 

Expenses relating to lease payments not included in the measurement of the lease liability

 

 

Short-term leases

0.9

2.2

Variable lease payments

2.4

2.1

 

 

 

Group Auditor’s remuneration:

€’000

€’000

The audit of the Group financial statements

275.0

260.0

Other assurance services

40.0

40.0

Tax advisory and compliance

105.0

45.0

 

420.0

345.0

The portion of the above audit fees attributable to the Company financial statements payable to KPMG was €79,000 (2021: €75,000).