Reported results - 1998
Group balance sheet - Interim

Group balance sheet

At 30 June 1998

 

30 June 1998
£m

30 June 1997
£m

31 Dec. 1997
£m

Fixed assets

 

 

 

 

 

Intangible assets

123.0

 

115.2

 

119.1

Tangible assets

164.5

 

142.6

 

150.7

Investments

7.3

 

5.0

 

5.0

Fixed assets total

294.8

 

262.8

 

274.8

Current assets

 

 

 

 

 

Stocks

346.6

 

219.2

 

908.2

Debtors

477.7

 

709.9

 

223.0

Non-liquid investments

1.7

 

2.2

 

1.6

Cash and liquid investments

55.9

 

67.8

 

38.1

Current assets total

881.9

 

999.1

 

1,170.9

Creditors : amounts falling due within one year

 

 

 

 

 

Borrowings

(44.7)

 

(4.6)

 

(15.0)

Other

(367.9)

 

(753.3)

 

(692.9)

Creditors total

(412.6)

 

(757.9)

 

(707.9)

Net current assets

469.3

 

241.2

 

463.0

Creditors : amounts falling due after more than one year

 

 

 

 

 

Borrowings

(1,120.0)

 

(945.0)

 

(1,120.0)

Other

(26.1)

 

(25.4)

 

(25.3)

Creditors total

(1,146.1)

 

(970.4)

 

(1,145.3)

Provisions for liabilities and charges

(119.8)

 

(123.5)

 

(133.3)

Net liabilities

(501.8)

 

(589.9)

 

(540.8)

Capital and reserves

 

 

 

 

 

Called up share capital

69.0

 

69.0

 

69.0

Share premium

99.5

 

99.5

 

99.5

Other reserve

(911.2)

 

(911.2)

 

(911.2)

Profit and loss account

240.9

 

152.8

 

201.9

Equity shareholders' funds

(501.8)

 

(589.9)

 

(540.8)

Net debt

(1,108.8)

 

(881.8)

 

(1,096.9)


Source: Interim results 1998 news release