A | A | A
Experian's performance this year is undoubtedly testimony to the underlying strength of the business John Peace Chairman

Group balance sheet



at 31 March 2009

 

Notes

 

2009
US$m

2008
US$m

Non-current assets

 

 

 

 

Goodwill

14

 

3,125

3,605

Other intangible assets

15

 

1,189

1,473

Property, plant and equipment

16

 

479

604

Investments in associates

17

 

332

295

Deferred tax assets

29(a)

 

13

26

Retirement benefit assets

28

 

–

182

Trade and other receivables

19(a)

 

5

9

Available for sale financial assets

24(a)

 

26

42

Other financial assets

25(a)

 

61

24

 

 

 

5,230

6,260

Current assets

 

 

 

 

Inventories

18

 

4

4

Trade and other receivables

19(a)

 

738

1,031

Current tax assets

 

 

17

16

Other financial assets

25(a)

 

21

6

Cash and cash equivalents

20

 

129

151

 

 

 

909

1,208

Current liabilities

 

 

 

 

Trade and other payables

21

 

(995)

(1,279)

Loans and borrowings

22(a)

 

(314)

(39)

Current tax liabilities

 

 

(91)

(110)

Provisions

30

 

(66)

(84)

Other financial liabilities

25(a)

 

(22)

(50)

 

 

 

(1,488)

(1,562)

Net current liabilities

 

 

(579)

(354)

Total assets less current liabilities

 

 

4,651

5,906

Non-current liabilities

 

 

 

 

Trade and other payables

21

 

(42)

(57)

Loans and borrowings

22(a)

 

(2,003)

(2,811)

Deferred tax liabilities

29(a)

 

(135)

(170)

Provisions

30

 

(15)

(27)

Retirement benefit obligations

28

 

(58)

(50)

Other financial liabilities

25(a)

 

(499)

(674)

 

 

 

(2,752)

(3,789)

Net assets

 

 

1,899

2,117

 

 

 

 

 

Equity

 

 

 

 

Share capital

31

 

102

102

Share premium

31

 

1,449

1,442

Retained earnings

31

 

16,251

16,065

Other reserves

31

 

(16,017)

(15,653)

Total shareholders’ equity

31

 

1,785

1,956

Minority interests in equity

31

 

114

161

Total equity

31

 

1,899

2,117


Excel download

 

The financial statements were approved by the board on 19 May 2009 and were signed on its behalf by:

Chris Callero
Director

Back to top