19. Share of results attributable to non-controlling interests

Profits attributable to non-controlling interests amounting to € 33,776 thousand (previous year: € 26,193 thousand) mainly relate to non-controlling shareholders of the CTA Group. This share of earnings increased due to the higher actual share of earnings attributable to the CTA Group and the year-on-year decline in interest expenses arising from the measurement of the settlement obligation that were attributable to the non-controlling shareholder. The previous year’s figure still included a share of results attributable to non-controlling interests in the METRANS Group.