Reported results - 1997
Group balance sheet - Interim

Group balance sheet

At 30 June 1997

 

30 June
1997
£m

30 June
1996
£m

31 Dec
1996
£m

Fixed assets

 

 

 

 

 

Intangible assets

115.2

 

114.6

 

107.9

Tangible assets

142.6

 

141.7

 

136.7

Investments

5.0

 

5.0

 

5.0

Fixed assets total

262.8

 

261.3

 

249.6

Current assets

 

 

 

 

 

Stocks

219.2

 

224.1

 

711.6

Debtors

709.9

 

556.8

 

312.5

Investments

2.2

 

3.0

 

2.9

Cash and liquid resources

67.8

 

140.7

 

222.0

Current assets total

999.1

 

924.6

 

1,249.0

Creditors: amounts falling due within one year

 

 

 

 

 

Borrowings

(4.6)

 

(19.2)

 

(610.3)

Other

(753.3)

 

(648.3)

 

(412.5)

Creditors total

(757.9)

 

(667.5)

 

(1,022.8)

  
Net current assets

241.2

 

257.1

 

226.2

Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year

 

 

 

 

 

Borrowings

(945.0)

 

-

 

-

Other

(25.4)

 

(40.2)

 

(25.4)

Creditors total

(970.4)

 

(40.2)

 

(25.4)

  
Provisions for liabilities and charges

(123.5)

 

(87.9)

 

(155.1)

Net assets

(589.9)

 

390.3

 

295.3

Capital and reserves

 

 

 

 

 

Called up share capital

69.0

 

101.5

 

101.5

Share premium account

99.5

 

100.8

 

100.8

Profit and loss account and other reserve

(758.4)

 

188.0

 

93.0

Equity shareholders' funds

(589.9)

 

390.3

 

295.3

Net debt

(881.8)

 

121.5

 

(388.3)


Source: Interim results 1997 news release