Notes to the annual financial statements
for the year ended 29 February 2012
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2. |
Operating profit/(loss) – continuing operations |
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2.1 |
Operating profit/(loss) is stated after taking into account the following expenses/(income): |
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Auditor’s remuneration |
6.0 |
5.1 |
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0.1 |
0.1 |
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Audit |
5.7 |
4.9 |
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0.1 |
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Other |
0.3 |
0.2 |
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Amortisation |
101.0 |
67.5 |
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Depreciation |
707.1 |
665.8 |
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Interest received |
(39.5) |
(39.5) |
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Bank balances and investments |
(30.4) |
(31.2) |
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Debtors |
(4.9) |
(1.2) |
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Receiver of revenue |
(0.7) |
(2.9) |
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Staff loans |
(3.5) |
(4.2) |
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Interest paid |
135.1 |
111.0 |
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Finance leases |
7.4 |
13.9 |
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Overdrafts |
52.1 |
51.6 |
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Borrowings |
75.6 |
43.2 |
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Other |
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2.3 |
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Operating lease changes |
1 058.9 |
913.5 |
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Property – minimum lease payments |
1 024.9 |
884.4 |
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– turnover clause payments |
34.0 |
29.1 |
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Leases contained within service agreements |
170.6 |
137.3 |
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2.2 |
Employee costs – continuing operations |
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Salaries and wages |
4 010.5 |
3 747.9 |
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Staff benefits and training |
269.1 |
233.0 |
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Contributions to defined contribution plans |
261.8 |
250.1 |
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Share-based payments expense |
95.7 |
73.8 |
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Net expense recognised on defined benefit plan |
19.4 |
12.8 |
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Leave pay |
2.0 |
2.2 |
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4 658.5 |
4 319.8 |
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