Reported results - 2006
Reconciliation of movements in net debt - Final

Reconciliation of movements in net debt

Year ended 31 December 2006

Net debt comprises current and non-current borrowings, derivative financial instrument assets and liabilities, and cash and cash equivalents, excluding all accrued interest.

 

2006
US$m(1)

2006
£m

2005
£m

Increase / (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

4

 

2

 

(536)

Decrease in borrowings

327

 

167

 

626

Change in net debt resulting from cash flows

331

 

169

 

90

Exchange differences

123

 

63

 

4

Acquisitions (excluding cash and cash equivalents)

(35)

 

(18)

 

-

Other non-cash movements including revaluation of derivative financial instruments

13

 

7

 

4

Decrease in net debt in the year

432

 

221

 

98

Net debt at 1 January

(4,180)

 

(2,136)

 

(2,234)

Net debt at 31 December

(3,748)

 

(1,915)

 

(2,136)

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. US dollar equivalents are provided for reader convenience at the 31 December 2006 exchange rate of £1 : US$1.957.

Source : Final results 2006 news release