(1.3MB)5. Profit on ordinary activities before taxation
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2006 |
2005 |
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Profit on ordinary activities before taxation is stated after charging: |
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Amortisation of goodwill |
22.1 |
16.5 |
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Depreciation of tangible fixed assets |
5.5 |
3.0 |
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Operating lease rentals - land and buildings |
0.9 |
0.8 |
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Auditors’ remuneration - audit services |
0.4 |
0.3 |
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- non-audit services |
0.5 |
0.4 |
Auditors’ remuneration for audit services includes £35,000 (2005: £30,000) in respect of the Company.
Auditors’ remuneration for non-audit services includes £0.2m (2005: £0.2m) for work in connection with aborted acquisitions and £0.3m (2005: £0.2m) relating to tax advice.
Operating expenses are all administrative in nature.