Note 13
Property, Plant and Equipment
|
Total
£m |
Land and
buildings
£m |
Plant
machinery
and vehicles(1)
£m |
Equipment
fixtures and
fittings
£m |
| Cost |
|
|
|
|
| At 1 January 2004 |
90.7 |
19.2 |
56.6 |
14.9 |
| Currency translation adjustments |
(2.7) |
(0.1) |
(2.4) |
(0.2) |
| Acquisitions |
0.9 |
- |
0.9 |
- |
| Additions |
8.7 |
0.6 |
7.1 |
1.0 |
| Disposals |
(2.6) |
- |
(2.1) |
(0.5) |
| At 31 December 2004 |
95.0 |
19.7 |
60.1 |
15.2 |
| At 1 January 2005 |
95.0 |
19.7 |
60.1 |
15.2 |
| Currency translation adjustments |
3.7 |
(0.2) |
3.8 |
0.1 |
| Acquisitions |
0.1 |
- |
- |
0.1 |
| Additions |
11.1 |
0.6 |
8.7 |
1.8 |
| Disposals |
(5.3) |
(1.9) |
(2.5) |
(0.9) |
| At 31 December 2005 |
104.6 |
18.2 |
70.1 |
16.3 |
| Depreciation and impairment losses |
|
|
|
|
| At 1 January 2004 |
58.9 |
7.3 |
41.7 |
9.9 |
| Currency translation adjustments |
(1.9) |
- |
(1.7) |
(0.2) |
| Depreciation charge for the year |
9.4 |
0.9 |
7.1 |
1.4 |
| Disposals |
(2.1) |
- |
(1.8) |
(0.3) |
| At 31 December 2004 |
64.3 |
8.2 |
45.3 |
10.8 |
| At 1 January 2005 |
64.3 |
8.2 |
45.3 |
10.8 |
| Currency translation adjustments |
2.6 |
- |
2.5 |
0.1 |
| Depreciation charge for the year |
8.9 |
0.7 |
6.9 |
1.3 |
| Disposals |
(4.8) |
(1.7) |
(2.3) |
(0.8) |
| At 31 December 2005 |
71.0 |
7.2 |
52.4 |
11.4 |
| Carrying Amounts |
|
|
|
|
| At 1 January 2004 |
31.8 |
11.9 |
14.9 |
5.0 |
| At 31 December 2004 |
30.7 |
11.5 |
14.8 |
4.4 |
| At 1 January 2005 |
30.7 |
11.5 |
14.8 |
4.4 |
| At 31 December 2005 |
33.6 |
11.0 |
17.7 |
4.9 |
(1) Plant, machinery and vehicles includes broadcast equipment rental assets with an original cost of £40.0 million (2004: £32.1 million) and accumulated depreciation of £28.2 million (2004: £25.5 million).
Capital commitments at 31 December 2005, for which no provision has been made in the accounts, amount to £0.1 million (2004: £0.1 million).
Information correct at 02/05/2006