Notes to the Interim Report & Accounts
(unaudited)

Profit before taxation - continuing operations

165.4

136.3

256.0

Profit before taxation - discontinued operations

8.9

59.4

1,613.4

174.3

195.7

1,869.4

Net interest payable

19.8

30.3

37.6

Financing losses/(gains)

– charged to administrative expenses

(0.1)

1.5

– charged to financing

5.2

18.2

(2.8)

Share of post-tax loss from associate

0.7

0.5

Other finance income – retirement benefits

(20.6)

(17.7)

(36.8)

Profit on sale of financial asset

(24.0)

Profit on disposal of discontinued operation

(8.9)

(1,469.6)

169.8

227.1

375.8

Amortisation of intangible assets

12.5

15.6

29.7

Impairment of intangible assets

2.2

Provision against non-current investment

0.3

Profit on disposal of property, plant and equipment

(0.7)

(0.4)

Profit/(loss) on disposal of business

(27.0)

(8.5)

5.2

Depreciation of property, plant and equipment

24.0

31.9

52.2

Impairment of property, plant and equipment

8.2

Share-based payment expense

6.6

9.5

13.9

Retirement benefits

(5.9)

3.5

(66.2)

(Increase) in inventories

(38.9)

(71.4)

(84.2)

Decrease/(increase) in trade and other receivables

30.8

20.1

(84.8)

(Decrease)/increase in trade and other payables

(60.2)

24.2

29.7

Increase in provisions

5.3

84.5

Cash generated from operations

117.0

251.6

365.8

Interest

(10.2)

(15.5)

(27.0)

Tax paid

(42.5)

(45.6)

(92.8)

Net cash inflow from operating activities

64.3

190.5

246.0