The Group’s business is highly seasonal in nature, generating close  to 70% of operating profit during the peak summer months of the  second and third quarters, while approximately 25% of operating  profit is generated in the fourth quarter. More details on the Group’s  operating activities are included in section 1 in the consolidated  financial statements. BSP1-related costs of approximately DKK  350m and amounted to DKK 4,502m, which  was an increase of DKK 317m compared to  2012. Other operating activities, net were  DKK 17m (DKK 145m in 2012). Total operat- ing expenses thus increased by 1%. Exclud- ing BSP1-related costs, they declined by 1%,  driven by tight cost control in all areas. The  Group’s share of profit after tax in associates  was DKK 116m (DKK 108m in 2012). In 2013, the Group’s net revenue was flat ver- sus 2012. Organic growth was 1% as a result  of total beverage volume at -1% and price/ mix at 2%. The impact from currencies was  -3% and the net acquisition impact +2%. The  negative currency impact was mainly due to  weaker currencies in Russia, Malawi, Nor- way, the UK and several Asian countries.  Consequently, reported operating profit grew  1% to DKK 9,844m, while organic growth  was 5%. Adjusted for the BSP1-related costs  and the French stocking movements, organic  operating profit growth was 11%. Cost of goods sold per hl declined slightly in  reported terms, while organically it increased  by approximately 1%. Due to the positive  price/mix, gross profit per hl grew organically  by approximately 5%. Reported total gross  profit was up 1%, leading to a gross margin  improvement of 40bp to 49.5%. Marketing, sales and distribution expenses  were DKK 18,717m, slightly down on 2012.  Administrative expenses were impacted by  All three regions delivered organic operating  profit growth, with particularly strong growth  in Asia. Reported operating margin increased  by 10bp to 14.8%. Net special items (pre-tax) include costs  related to restructuring measures across  the Group and amounted to DKK -466m  against DKK 85m in 2012. In 2012, special  items were positively impacted by DKK  1.7bn related to the sale of the Copenhagen  brewery site. A specification of special items  is included in section 3 in the consolidated  financial statements. Net financial items were positively impacted  by lower average funding costs and amounted  to DKK -1,533m against DKK -1,772m in 2012.  Net interest costs were DKK -1,419m com- pared to DKK -1,560m in 2012, and other net  financial items were DKK -114m against DKK  -212m last year.  52 Management review FINANCIAL REVIEW Carlsberg Group Annual Report 2013 2012 2013 DKK million Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Net revenue Western Europe 7,524 10,667 10,361 9,175 7,767 10,764 10,939 9,326 Eastern Europe 2,951 6,266 5,805 4,480 2,902 6,245 4,598 3,966 Asia 2,261 2,379 2,389 2,085 2,555 2,608 2,392 2,319 Not allocated 39 24 32 30 54 23 44 50 Beverages, total 12,775 19,336 18,587 15,770 13,278 19,640 17,973 15,661 Other activities - - - - - - - - Total 12,775 19,336 18,587 15,770 13,278 19,640 17,973 15,661 Operating profit before special items Western Europe 477 1,799 1,807 1,038 426 1,737 2,014 1,092 Eastern Europe 19 1,509 1,600 1,174 83 1,608 1,297 1,139 Asia 433 431 502 319 493 493 493 442 Not allocated -332 -238 -286 -343 -290 -377 -352 -316 Beverages, total 597 3,501 3,623 2,188 712 3,461 3,452 2,357 Other activities -23 -30 -27 -36 -51 -26 -26 -35 Total 574 3,471 3,596 2,152 661 3,435 3,426 2,322 Special items, net -48 1,445 -6 -1,306 -60 -93 -45 -268 Financial items, net -467 -411 -442 -452 -360 -414 -295 -464 Profit before tax 59 4,505 3,148 394 241 2,928 3,086 1,590 Corporation tax -15 -974 -787 -85 -60 -732 -765 -337 Consolidated profit 44 3,531 2,361 309 181 2,196 2,321 1,253 Attributable to Non-controlling interests 120 176 225 117 119 122 113 126 Shareholders in Carlsberg A/S -76 3,355 2,136 192 62 2,074 2,208 1,127 SEGMENT REPORTING BY QUARTER INCOME STATEMENT