£000
	At 29 March 2003	At 30 March 2002
Fixed assets
Intangible assets	76,592	40,042
Tangible assets	49,883	43,860
	126,475	83,902
Current assets
Stocks	35,186	35,212
Debtors	73,076	67,993
Short-term deposits	14,309	34,386
Cash at bank and in hand	13,265	11,271
	135,836	148,862
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
Borrowings	27,667	15,047
Creditors	46,090	36,946
Current taxation	5,286	6,844
Dividends payable	12,892	11,712
	91,935	70,549
Net current assets	43,901	78,313
Total assets less current liabilities	170,376	162,215
Creditors: amounts falling due after one year	1,665	491
Provisions for liabilities and charges	5,265	4,167
	163,446	157,557
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital	36,549	36,473
Share premium account	6,375	5,631
Other reserves	185	185
Profit and loss account	120,337	115,268
Equity shareholders’ funds	163,446	157,557
Approved by the Board of Directors on 17 June 2003
D S Barber K J Thompson Directors

Disclaimer