News Releases issued to the Stock Exchange
30 April 1998

Interim results for 6 months to 28 February 1998

Summary of Results Group Profit & Loss Account
Main Points Group Balance Sheet
Chairman's Statement Group Cash Flow Statement
Chief Executive's Review Review Report to Allied Domecq PLC
Financial Performance Notes 1-3, Notes 4-6, Notes 7-10
Further Information City Presentation - Slides

Notes 4-6
               
4. RECONCILIATION TO NORMALISED EARNINGS

 

1996/97           1997/98 1996/97
12 months           6 months 6 months
£m           £m £m
               
401   Earnings as reported       220 202
    Adjustments net of tax and minorities :          
5   Disposal of fixed assets in continuing operations       2 0
406   Normalised earnings       222 202
               
1,039   Average number of ordinary shares in issue (millions)       1,041 1,038
               
               
               
5. RECONCILIATION OF MOVEMENTS IN SHAREHOLDERS' FUNDS

 

1996/97           1997/98 1996/97
12 months           6 months 6 months
£m           £m £m
               
             
402   Profit earned for ordinary and preference shareholders for the period       220 202
(119)   Currency translation differences on foreign currency net investments       (36) (90)
               
283   Total recognised gains and losses for the period       184 112
(254)   Dividends (ordinary and preference)       (103) (98)
7   New share capital issued (net of costs)       8 4
(2)   Goodwill written back on disposals       0 0
(41)   Goodwill written off       0 (1)
               
(7)   Net movement in shareholders' funds       89 17
               
               
6. RECONCILIATION OF OPERATING PROFIT TO NET CASH INFLOW FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES

 

1996/97           1997/98 1996/97
12 months           6 months 6 months
£m           £m £m
               
               
690   Operating profit       365 365
114   Depreciation       58 61
(47)   Release of provision for uneconomic beer supply       (15) (23)
(5)   Increase in stocks       (28) (30)
(89)   Decrease/(increase) in debtors       4 (21)
57   (Decrease)/increase in creditors       (122) (65)
(48)   Expenditure against provisions for : acquisition     (10) (14)
(10)     reorganisation and restructuring     (10) (4)
(15)   Other items       (5) (1)
               
               
647   Net cash inflow from operating activities       237 268
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
   
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