18. INVENTORIES

Inventories can be broken down as follows:

	12/31/2011	12/31/2010
(in thousands of euro)
Tyre	1,019,034	682,048
Others	17,641	10,211
	1,036,675	692,259

	12/31/2011	12/31/2010
(in thousands of euro)
Raw and auxiliary materials and consumables	305,540	200,793
Sundry materials	1,746	1,787
Work in progress and semi-finished products	96,048	64,628
Finished products	614,441	415,672
Goods for resale	9,997	3,723
Advances to suppliers	8,903	5,656
	1,036,675	692,259

The increase in inventories from December 31, 2010 is the direct consequence of changes in commodities prices on international markets, which caused purchase costs to rise more than 25%. Another part of the increase is due to the slowdown in sales volumes during the last quarter (-3.9%) and a stock streamlining policy aimed at improved satisfaction of demand. This new policy is scheduled to be implemented in Q1 2012, especially in the premium product segment.

Impairment losses on inventories recognised in 2011 totalled euro 5,097 thousand (euro 6,525 thousand at December 31, 2010). The reversal of previous impairments totals euro 7,268 thousand (euro 10,077 thousand at December 31, 2010).

Inventories were not subject to any collateral pledges.

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Historic trend

	2011	2010	2009 :	2008	2007
(in millions of euro)
GROUP INCOME STATEMENT
Net sales	5,655	4,848	4,067	4,660	6,076
Net sales (excluding DGAG - PRE) *				4,660	4,780
Gross operating profit	807	629	453	252	573
% of net sales	14.3%	13.0%	11.1%	5.4%	9.4%
Operating income	582	408	250	43	364
% of net sales - ROS	10.3%	8.4%	6.1%	0.9%	6.0%
Net income (loss) from continuing operations	313	228	77
Net income (loss) from discontinued operations	-	(224)	(100)
Prior period deferred tax assets - Italy	128	-	-
Total net income (loss)	441	4	(23)	(413)	324
Net income attributable to owners of Pirelli & C. S.p.A.	452	22	23	(348)	165
Total net earnings (losses) per share attributable to owners of Pirelli & C. S.p.A. (in euro)	0.926	0.045	0.047 °°	(0.065)	0.031

TYRE INCOME STATEMENT
Net sales	5,602	4,772	3,993	4,100	4,162
Gross operating profit	858	661	501	341	549
% of net sales	15.3%	13.9%	12.5%	8.3%	13.2%
Operating income	644	453	309	151	358
% of net sales - ROS	11.5%	9.5%	7.7%	3.7%	8.6%

GROUP BAlANCE SHEET
Non-current assets	3,558	3,164	3,596	3,665	3,815
Net working capital	399	303	427	600	551
% of net sales	7.1%	6.2%	10.5%	12.9%	11.5%
Total net working capital	155	117	222	418	298
% of net sales	2.7%	2.4%	5.5%	9.0%	6.2%
Net invested capital	3,713	3,281	3,818	4,083	4,113
Equity	2,192	2,028	2,495	2,374	3,804
Provisions	784	797	795	681	611
Net financial (liquidity)/debt position	737	456	529	1,028	(302)
Equity attributable to owners of Pirelli & C. S.p.A.	2,146	1,991	2,175	2,172	2,980
Equity per share attributable to owners of Pirelli & C. S.p.A. (in euro)	4.40	4.08	4.46°°	0.40	0.56

OTHER GROUP INFORMATION
Net operating cash flow	156	310	496	(147)	299
Depreciation and amortization	221	217	198	199	214
Capital expenditure - tangible	618	433	225	311	287
Capital expenditure/depreciation	2.80	2.00	1.14	1.56	1.34
Research and development expenses	170	150	137	156	173
% of net sales	3.0%	3.1%	3.4%	3.3%	3.6%
Headcount (at 12/31)	34,259	29,573	29,570	31,056	30,823
of whom temporary workers	2,649	2,426	2,245	2,913	3,642
Sales * per employee (in thousands of euro)	181	160	138	148	155
Operating income/Net invested capital ** - ROI	16.64%	11.49%	6.33%	1.05%	6.33%
Net income (loss)/Equity ** - ROE	20.89%	0.18%	(0.94%)	(13.37%)	7.63%
Net financial position/Equity - Gearing	0.34	0.22	0.21	0.43	n.s.

: Comparative income statement figures for 2009 related to Pirelli Real Estate and Pirelli Broadband Solutions business units, discontinued in 2010, have been reclassified to “net income (loss) from discontinued operations” °° 2009 per share figures have been reclassified on a comparable basis after the reverse stock split pursuant to the Shareholders’ Meeting resolution of July 15, 2010 * Excluding net sales for deconsolidation of DGAG real estate assets ** Average amounts

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