Unaudited condensed consolidated interim balance sheet
| As at 30 June 2008 | Notes | 30 June 2008 £m |
30 June 2007 £m |
31 December 2007 £m |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Non-current assets | ||||
| Intangible assets: | ||||
| Goodwill | 12 | 6,422.9 | 5,530.8 | 6,071.7 |
| Other | 13 | 1,176.0 | 1,087.5 | 1,154.6 |
| Property, plant and equipment | 455.0 | 417.5 | 449.6 | |
| Interests in associates | 570.0 | 451.4 | 540.1 | |
| Other investments | 307.2 | 162.2 | 268.6 | |
| Deferred tax assets | 44.3 | 105.4 | 56.0 | |
| Trade and other receivables | 14 | 184.2 | 94.3 | 149.3 |
| 9,159.6 | 7,849.1 | 8,689.9 | ||
| Current assets | ||||
| Inventory and work in progress | 375.5 | 324.4 | 343.9 | |
| Corporate income tax recoverable | 29.0 | 28.6 | 37.2 | |
| Trade and other receivables | 14 | 6,569.7 | 5,205.7 | 6,140.8 |
| Cash and short-term deposits | 1,276.9 | 755.5 | 2,040.2 | |
| 8,251.1 | 6,314.2 | 8,562.1 | ||
| Current liabilities | ||||
| Trade and other payables | 15 | (8,139.9) | (6,785.0) | (8,248.9) |
| Corporate income tax payable | (73.0) | (50.3) | (70.0) | |
| Bank overdrafts and loans | (771.0) | (410.6) | (1,585.9) | |
| (8,983.9) | (7,245.9) | (9,904.8) | ||
| Net current liabilities | (732.8) | (931.7) | (1,342.7) | |
| Total assets less current liabilities | 8,426.8 | 6,917.4 | 7,347.2 | |
| Non-current liabilities | ||||
| Bonds and bank loans | (2,363.1) | (1,609.4) | (1,740.0) | |
| Trade and other payables | 16 | (540.1) | (407.4) | (460.4) |
| Corporate income tax payable | (347.3) | (364.4) | (336.2) | |
| Deferred tax liabilities | (464.7) | (461.8) | (464.0) | |
| Provision for post-employment benefits | (135.0) | (187.6) | (135.0) | |
| Provisions for liabilities and charges | (113.7) | (104.5) | (116.8) | |
| (3,963.9) | (3,135.1) | (3,252.4) | ||
| Net assets | 4,462.9 | 3,782.3 | 4,094.8 | |
| Equity | ||||
| Called-up share capital | 117.4 | 121.8 | 119.2 | |
| Share premium account | 109.8 | 97.3 | 103.9 | |
| Shares to be issued | 3.2 | 3.4 | 5.3 | |
| Merger reserve | (1,365.0) | (1,368.4) | (1,365.9) | |
| Other reserves | 206.9 | (324.7) | (114.9) | |
| Own shares | (201.8) | (256.9) | (255.3) | |
| Retained earnings | 5,454.3 | 5,414.2 | 5,482.1 | |
| Equity share owners' funds | 17 | 4,324.8 | 3,686.7 | 3,974.4 |
| Minority interests | 138.1 | 95.6 | 120.4 | |
| Total Equity | 4,462.9 | 3,782.3 | 4,094.8 |