Preliminary results for the 52 weeks ended 2 February 2008

 

27 March 2008

 

Consolidated balance sheet

As at 2 February 2008

£ millions Notes 2007/08 2006/07
Non-current assets  
Goodwill   2,532 2,552
Other intangible assets   85 89
Property, plant and equipment   3,698 3,211
Investment property   29 29
Investments in joint ventures and associates   204 185
Post employment benefits 8 110 -
Deferred tax assets   25 30
Derivative financial instruments   66 29
Other receivables   13 18
    6,762 6,143
Current assets  
Inventories   1,873 1,531
Trade and other receivables   533 495
Current tax assets   1 15
Other investments   11 28
Derivative financial instruments   5 10
Cash and cash equivalents   218 395
  2,641 2,474
Total assets   9,403 8,617
 
Current liabilities  
Trade and other payables   (2,238) (1,953)
Current tax liabilities   (89) (87)
Derivative financial instruments   (10) (5)
Borrowings   (191) (242)
Provisions   (47) (56)
    (2,575) (2,343)
 
Non-current liabilities  
Other payables   (32) (4)
Deferred tax liabilities   (318) (263)
Derivative financial instruments   (52) (46)
Borrowings   (1,620) (1,432)
Provisions   (49) (53)
Post employment benefits 8 (33) (55)
    (2,104) (1,853)
Total liabilities   (4,679) (4,196)
 
Net assets   4,724 4,421
 
Equity  
Share capital   371 371
Share premium   2,188 2,185
Own shares held   (66) (81)
Reserves 9 2,220 1,939
Minority interests   11 7
Total equity   4,724 4,421

The financial statements were approved by the Board of Directors on 26 March 2008 and signed on its behalf by:

  • Ian Cheshire
    Group Chief Executive

  • Duncan Tatton-Brown
    Group Finance Director

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