| All figures in £ millions | Notes | 2010 | 2009 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cash flows from operating activities | |||
| Net profit | 289 | 233 | |
| Adjustments for: | |||
| Income tax | (40) | (57) | |
| Net finance costs | 115 | 169 | |
| Amounts due from subsidiaries | 873 | 115 | |
| Net cash generated from operations | 1,237 | 460 | |
| Interest paid | (156) | (130) | |
| Tax received | 50 | 65 | |
| Net cash generated from operating activities | 1,131 | 395 | |
| Cash flows from investing activities | |||
| Acquisition of subsidiaries, net of cash acquired | (93) | (1) | |
| Interest received | 1 | – | |
| Net cash used in investing activities | (92) | (1) | |
| Cash flows from financing activities | |||
| Proceeds from issue of ordinary shares | 7 | 12 | 8 |
| Net purchase of treasury shares | (71) | (13) | |
| Repayment of borrowings | – | (131) | |
| Dividends paid to company’s shareholders | (292) | (273) | |
| Net cash used in financing activities | (351) | (409) | |
| Effects of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents | 17 | 15 | |
| Net increase in cash and cash equivalents | 705 | – | |
| Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year | (295) | (295) | |
| Cash and cash equivalents at end of year | 4 | 410 | (295) |