Company balance sheet
|
Notes |
2009
£m |
2008
£m |
| Assets |
|
|
|
| Non-current assets |
|
|
|
| Investments in Group undertakings |
C5 |
9,158.5 |
9,147.4 |
| Current assets |
|
|
|
| Trade and other receivables |
|
– |
0.2 |
| Total assets |
|
9,158.5 |
9,147.6 |
|
|
|
|
| Liabilities |
|
|
|
| Current liabilities |
|
|
|
| Amounts owed to Group undertakings |
|
2,619.3 |
2,584.6 |
| Trade and other payables |
|
– |
1.0 |
| Total liabilities |
|
2,619.3 |
2,585.6 |
| Net assets |
|
6,539.2 |
6,562.0 |
| Equity |
|
|
|
| Called up share capital – equity |
C6 |
394.4 |
396.6 |
| Share premium account |
C6 |
236.2 |
231.4 |
| Capital redemption reserve |
C6 |
2,202.6 |
2,199.9 |
| Merger reserve |
C6 |
1,397.3 |
1,397.3 |
| Retained earnings |
C6 |
2,308.7 |
2,336.8 |
| Total equity |
|
6,539.2 |
6,562.0 |
The financial statements were approved by the Board and authorised for issue on 18 May 2009. The financial statements also comprise the notes in Company notes to the financial statements.
Stuart Rose Chairman
Ian Dyson Group Finance and Operations Director