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Report & Accounts 2005

Financial Statements

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  Notes 2005
£m
2004
£m
Assets
Non-current assets
Goodwill 14Opens in a new window 2,299 2,352
Brand intangibles 15Opens in a new window 3,200 3,261
Software intangibles 15Opens in a new window 149 144
Property, plant and equipment 16Opens in a new window 1,446 1,464
Investment in associates 17Opens in a new window 372 324
Deferred tax assets 24Opens in a new window 123 17
Trade and other receivables 20Opens in a new window 70 67
Other investments 18Opens in a new window 2 11
    7,661 7,640

Current assets
Inventories 19Opens in a new window 713 709
Short-term investments   47 21
Trade and other receivables 20Opens in a new window 1,180 1,150
Tax recoverable   47 30
Cash and cash equivalents   332 325
Derivative financial instruments 28Opens in a new window 67 -
    2,386 2,235
Assets held for sale 21Opens in a new window 945 5
Total Assets   10,992 9,880

Liabilities
Current liabilities
Trade and other payables 22Opens in a new window (1,543) (1,546)
Tax payable   (237) (150)
Short-term borrowings and overdrafts 27Opens in a new window (1,194) (610)
Short-term provisions 23Opens in a new window (42) (67)
Obligations under finance leases 27Opens in a new window (20) (20)
Derivative financial instruments 28Opens in a new window (61) -
    (3,097) (2,393)

Non-current liabilities
 
Trade and other payables 22Opens in a new window (32) (27)
Borrowings 27Opens in a new window (3,022) (3,520)
Retirement benefit obligation 25Opens in a new window (369) (485)
Tax payable   (138) (184)
Deferred tax liabilities 24Opens in a new window (954) (895)
Long-term provisions 23Opens in a new window (11) (10)
Obligations under finance leases 27Opens in a new window (43) (66)
    (4,569) (5,187)
Liabilities directly associated with assets classified as held for sale   (291) -
Total Liabilities   (7,957) (7,580)
       
Net Assets   3,035 2,300
Equity      
Share capital 29Opens in a new window 260 259
Share premium account 29Opens in a new window 1,135 1,098
Other reserves 29Opens in a new window 223 (32)
Retained earnings 29Opens in a new window 1,390 746
Equity attributable to equity holders of the parent 29Opens in a new window 3,008 2,071

Minority interest
30Opens in a new window 27 229
Total Equity   3,035 2,300

On behalf of the Board

Directors:   Todd Stitzer
    Ken Hanna

13 March 2006