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Group Total Recognised Gains and Losses

2003


2002
(restated)*
Note £m £m
Group profit for the financial year 60.4 82.8
Adjustment to unrealised gain on disposal of businesses (0.3)
Write back of taxation on unrealised gain on disposal of business 24.0
Currency translation differences on foreign currency net investments 10.1 (10.0)
Taxation on translation differences (1.6) 5.7
Minority interests (2.2) (1.9)
Total gains and losses recognised in the year 90.4 76.6
Prior year adjustment 34 (10.7)
Total gains and losses recognised since the last Annual Report 79.7

There is no material difference between the results on a historical cost basis and those reported. Accordingly no note of historical cost profits and losses has been included.

Reconciliation of Movement in Group Shareholders’ Funds

for the year ended 28th September, 2003

2003


2002
(restated)*
Note £m £m
Group profit for the financial year 60.4 82.8
Dividends (39.8) (36.6)
20.6 46.2
Other recognised gains and losses 30.0 (6.2)
New share capital subscribed 0.6 0.3
Adjustment to goodwill in respect of deferred consideration (4.6) (0.5)
Goodwill written back on disposals and closures 9.6
Net movement in shareholders’ funds 56.2 39.8
Opening shareholders’ funds (as restated) 282.1
Opening shareholders’ funds as previously reported 299.6
Prior year adjustment 34 (57.3)
As restated 282.1
Closing shareholders’ funds 338.3

* See Note 34

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