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3. Analysis of consolidated profit and loss account

all figures in £ millions
1999
 
1998
 
 
total
continuing
discontinued
total
Cost of sales
(1,424)
(1,138)
(38)
(1,176)



Distribution costs
(289)
(168)
(1)
(169)
Administration and other expenses
(1,470)
(848)
(85)
(933)
Other operating income (see below)
98
79
3
82



Net operating expenses
(1,661)
(937)
(83)
(1,020)



Analysed as:
 
 
Net operating expenses – before exceptional items
 
 
 
 
and goodwill amortisation
(1,446)
(854)
(83)
(937)
Net operating expenses – exceptional items
(85)
(71)
--
(71)
Net operating expenses – goodwill amortisation
(130)
(12)
--
(12)



Net operating expenses
(1,661)
(937)
(83)
(1,020)



Note : The following amounts are included in the 1999 totals in respect of acquisitions: cost of sales £14m and net operating expenses £17m. The exceptional expense of £95m in 1999 (1998: £120m) is included within cost of sales £10m (1998: £49m) and administration and other expenses £85m (1998: £71m) (see note 2).

all figures in £ millions
1999
1998
     
Other operating income
 
 
Income from other investments:
 
 
Unlisted
3
14
BSBH loan stock interest
1
4
Other operating income (mainly royalties, rights and commission income)
94
64



 
98
82



Profit before taxation is stated after charging:
 
 
Depreciation
82
66
Operating lease rentals:
 
 
Plant and machinery
22
17
Properties
61
41
Other
12
4
 
 
 
Year 2000 compliance costs
5
7
Auditors’ remuneration:
 
 
Audit
2
2
Non-audit – UK (company £nil; 1998: £nil)
2
2
Non-audit – Other
2
2



Note : In addition to the non-audit fees (UK) of £2m (1998: £2m), consultancy fees of £6m (1998: £7m) have been incurred in respect of systems development. These fees have been capitalised. Fees of £2m (1998: £2m) were also incurred in the UK in respect of acquisitions and disposals. These fees have also been capitalised. Audit fees of the company amounted to £0.1m (1998: £0.1m).

 

1999 Annual Report
* Introduction
* Chairman's letter
* Chief executive's review
* The Pearson Goals
* Internet Goals
* The Results
* Financial Review
* Financial Policy
* Directors' Report
* Personnel Committee Report
* Pearson Education
* Penguin Group
* Financial Times Group
* Pearson Televison
* Recolétos
* Lazard
* Consolidated profit and loss account
* Consolidated balance sheet
* Consolidated statement of cash flows
* Statement of total recognised gains and losses
* Note of historical cost profits and losses
* Reconciliation of movements in equity shareholders' funds
* Report to the Auditors to the Members of Pearson plc
* Principal subsidiaries and associates
* Five year summary
* Shareholder information
* Notes to the accounts
 

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