Consolidated Balance Sheet
at 31st December 1997
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Note
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1997
US$m
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1996
US$m
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NET OPERATING ASSETS
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Intangible assets
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8
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1.1
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1.4
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Tangible assets
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9
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1,267.6
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1,369.3
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Associates and other investments
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10
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333.0
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338.4
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Fixed assets
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1,601.7
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1,709.1
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Stocks
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518.2
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618.4
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Debtors and prepayments
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203.9
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249.8
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Bank balances
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11
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608.4
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544.0
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Current assets
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1,330.5
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1,412.2
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Creditors, accruals and provisions
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(1,048.2)
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(1,023.7)
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Bank advances
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12
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(112.3)
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(125.4)
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Taxation
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(20.4)
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(17.3)
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Dividends
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(88.2)
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(85.1)
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Current liabilities
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(1,269.1)
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(1,251.5)
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Net current assets
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61.4
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160.7
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Term loans
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13
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(422.5)
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(602.4)
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Other non-current liabilities
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14
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(1.7)
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(14.2)
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1,238.9
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1,253.2
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CAPITAL EMPLOYED
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Share capital
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15
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258.6
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254.9
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Share premium
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17
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180.0
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181.9
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Revenue and other reserves
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18
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811.0
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810.6
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Shareholders' funds
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1,249.6
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1,247.4
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Minority interests
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(10.7)
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5.8
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1,238.9
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1,253.2
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Back to TopComments and Suggestions
Alasdair Morrison
Ronald J Floto
Directors
18th March 1998
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