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Commitments and contingencies
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Commitments and contingencies  
Commitments and contingencies

(19) Commitments and contingencies

- Lease obligations-

The future minimum lease payments under non-cancellable lease agreements but not yet commenced, are as follows:

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Dec 31 

Dec 31 

2025

2024

in k€

in k€

Less than one year

 

2,086

Between one and five years

 

14,304

More than five years

 

37,250

Total

 

53,640

In addition, the Group maintains leases which were not recognized in accordance with the exemptions in IFRS 16. These amounts are not material and therefore not presented here.

-Other Commitments and Contingencies-

The future minimum payments associated with miscellaneous commitments total approximately € 112,278k at December 31, 2025 (December 31, 2024: € 89,284k), of which € 8,053k (December 31, 2024: € 20,743k) relate to asset purchase commitments. The remaining amount of € 104,225k (December 31, 2024: € 68,541k) is related to long-term commitments in connection with facility expenses as well as contracted, non-milestone based capital calls in relation with the Group´s investments in associates and long-term investments.

In addition, as of December 31, 2025, contingent liabilities in relation with milestone-based commitments in connection with the Group´s long-term investments amounted to € 0k (December 31, 2024: € 6,604k).

The Group is not aware of any material actual or threatened litigation as of December 31, 2025.