|
|
Turnover represents the value of sales (excluding value added tax) of goods and services in the ordinary
course of business.
During the year the Group operated in three principal areas of activity, those of water supply, scientific
services and consultancies.
The reported segments have been revised in order to show the results of the Group's consultancy
businesses as a separate activity. The results of Inenco, which was acquired during the year, have been
shown as part of the new Consultancies segment, against the description 'Utilities'.
Sales outside the United Kingdom were not material.
Turnover, operating profit and net assets are analysed as follows:
|
Year ended 31 March 2000
|
Turnover
£000
|
Profit
£000
|
Goodwill
amortisation
£000
|
Operating
profit
£000
|
Net assets
£000
|
Water supply and related activities
Scientific services
Consultancies – Utilities
Consultancies – Engineering
|
43,146
6,784
6,502
3,031
|
18,127
900
946
280
|
(1)
(14)
(221)
–
|
18,126
886
725
280
|
91,167
2,742
1,042
585
|
|
9,533
|
1,226
|
(221)
|
1,005
|
1,627
|
|
Inter-segment
|
(3,115)
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
|
56,348
|
20,253
|
(236)
|
20,017
|
95,536
|
Year ended 31 March 1999
Water supply and related activities
Scientific services
Consultancies – Engineering
Inter-segment
|
41,029
6,369
2,590
(3,323)
|
17,333
1,050
208
–
|
–
(6)
–
–
|
17,333
1,044
208
–
|
83,915
2,695
318
–
|
|
46,665
|
18,591
|
(6)
|
18,585
|
86,928
|
|
|
