 |
| |
2000 |
1999 |
| |
£million |
£million |
|
| Operating profit |
47.2 |
29.0 |
|
| Goodwill amortisation |
13.3 |
12.5 |
|
| Depreciation (less grants
credited) |
17.3 |
15.3 |
|
| Share of profits of associated
undertakings |
(0.1) |
(0.1) |
|
| Loss on disposal of fixed
assets |
- |
0.2 |
|
| Exceptionals in operating
profit |
3.0 |
15.3 |
|
| Cash outflow on exceptionals |
(3.9) |
(12.2) |
|
| (Increase)/decrease in stocks |
(1.8) |
15.0 |
|
| Increase in debtors |
(8.4) |
(6.2) |
|
| (Decrease)/increase in creditors |
(2.2) |
10.6 |
|
| Decrease in provisions |
(6.0) |
(5.3) |
|
| |
58.4 |
74.1 |
|
