Other financial obligations
Capital expenditures in relation to which contractual obligations existed as of the balance sheet date, but for which no consideration has yet been received, are broken down as follows:
| € million | Jun 30, 2025 | Dec 31, 2024 | Jun 30, 2024 1) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Purchase commitments for | |||
| Property, plant and equipment | 29,954 | 25,703 | 25,244 |
| Intangible assets | 29 | 25 | 48 |
| Acquisition of financial assets | 503 | 500 | 488 |
| Total | 30,486 | 26,228 | 25,780 |
1) Figures including the discontinued operation DB Schenker.
The increase in purchase commitments for property, plant and equipment resulted, in particular, from planned capital expenditure projects in connection with the high construction volume in rail infrastructure. The purchase commitments for the acquisition of property, plant and equipment also contain future obligations for rolling stock in connection with transport contracts to be recognized in accordance with IFRIC 12.
The acquisition of financial assets related to outstanding contributions for EUROFIMA European Company for the Financing of Railroad Rolling Stock, Basel/Switzerland, which have not been called in. The slight increase was due to exchange rate effects.