Preliminary results for the year ended 29 January 2011
Notes to the consolidated financial information
3. Segmental analysis
Income statement
| 2010/11 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other International | ||||||
| £ millions | UK & Ireland | France | Poland | Other | Total | |
| Sales | 4,333 | 4,204 | 1,062 | 851 | 10,450 | |
| Retail profit | 243 | 348 | 134 | 37 | 762 | |
| Exceptional items | (6) | |||||
| Central costs | (41) | |||||
| Share of interest and tax of joint ventures and associates | (17) | |||||
| Operating profit | 698 | |||||
| Net finance costs | (27) | |||||
| Profit before taxation | 671 | |||||
| 2009/10 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other International | ||||||
| £ millions | UK & Ireland | France | Poland | Other | Total | |
| Sales | 4,442 | 4,242 | 1,012 | 807 | 10,503 | |
| Retail profit | 217 | 322 | 125 | – | 664 | |
| Exceptional items | 17 | |||||
| Central costs | (41) | |||||
| Share of interest and tax of joint ventures and associates | (17) | |||||
| Operating profit | 623 | |||||
| Net finance costs | (57) | |||||
| Profit before taxation | 566 | |||||
The operating segments disclosed above are based on the information reported internally to the Board of Directors and Group Executive. This information is predominantly based on the geographical areas in which the Group operates and which are managed separately. The Group only has one business segment being the supply of home improvement products and services.
The ‘Other International’ segment consists of Poland, China, Spain, Russia, the joint venture Koçtaş in Turkey and the associate Hornbach which has operations in Germany and other European countries. Poland has been shown separately due to its significance.
Central costs principally comprise the costs of the Group's head office.
