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Financial result (Details) - EUR (€) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022
Financial result |  |  |
Net Unrealized currency exchange gain/loss (-) | € 22,727,000 | € (20,544,000) | € 41,559,000
Net realized currency exchange gain/loss (-) | (678,000) | (1,118,000) | 2,825,000
Fair value re-measurement of warrants | 4,000 | 18,000 | 186,000
Fair value loss on financial assets held at fair value through profit or loss |  | (390,000) |
Fair value gain on current financial investments | 73,742,000 | 38,286,000 | 6,929,000
Fair value adjustments and net currency exchange differences | 95,795,000 | 16,252,000 | 51,498,000
Other financial income: |  |  |
Interest income | 89,378,000 | 79,290,000 | 18,094,000
Discounting effect of non-current R&D incentives receivables | 1,132,000 | 617,000 | 93,000
Discounting effect of other non-current liabilities. | 395,000 | 318,000 |
Other finance income | 223,000 | 24,000 | 376,000
Total other financial income | 91,128,000 | 80,249,000 | 18,563,000
Other financial expenses: |  |  |
Interest expenses | (911,000) | (1,770,000) | (6,884,000)
Discounting effect of non-current deferred income | 227,000 | 645,000 | (7,672,000)
Discounting effect of other non-current liabilities | 395,000 | 318,000 | (2,271,000)
Other finance charges | (759,000) | (843,000) | (699,000)
Total other financial expense | (1,670,000) | (2,613,000) | (9,854,000)
Total net other financial income | 185,253,000 | 93,888,000 | 60,206,000
Cash and cash equivalents and current financial investments [member] | At amortized cost [member] |  |  |
Financial result |  |  |
Net Unrealized currency exchange gain/loss (-) | € 22,200,000 | € (20,400,000) | € 41,300,000

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