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  Pearson Annual Report 2001    

Notes to the Accounts

   
 

15. Associates




  2001 2000
all figures in £ millions valuation book value valuation book value



Listed associates 984 829 1,895 948
Unlisted associates 258 63 341 72
Loans 1 1 4 4



  1,243 893 2,240 1,024



note Principal associates are listed in note 35. The valuations of unlisted associates are directors’ valuations as at 31 December 2001. If all associates were realised at these values there would be an estimated liability for taxation, at year end rates, of £59m (2000: £153m). The Group had no capital commitments to subscribe for further capital and loan stock.



all figures in £ millions share of
equity
loans reserves total goodwill total net
assets


Summary of movements            
At 31 December 2000 231 4 39 274 750 1,024
Exchange differences (6) – (7) (13) (12) (25)
Transfers 1 (3) (4) (6) 3 (3)
Additions 2 – – 2 2 4
Retained loss for the year – – (57) (57) – (57)
Goodwill written back on disposal – – 36 36 – 36
Goodwill amortisation – – – – (83) (83)
Provision for impairment – – – – (3) (3)


At 31 December 2001 228 1 7 236 657 893







  2001 2000
all figures in £ millions operating
loss
total net
assets
operating
profit
total
net assets



Analysis of associates        
         
Business sectors        
Pearson Education (1) 10 7 18
FT Group (49) 120 (30) 175



Continuing operations (50) 130 (23) 193
Discontinued operations 2 763 33 831



  (48) 893 10 1,024



Geographical markets supplied and location of net assets        
United Kingdom 4 12 3 (3)
Continental Europe 2 72 4 43
North America (59) 36 (36) 135
Rest of world 3 10 6 18



Continuing operations (50) 130 (23) 193
Discontinued operations 2 763 33 831



  (48) 893 10 1,024



note Operating profit from continuing operations before goodwill amortisation and impairment is analysed as Pearson Education £3m (2000: £7m) and FT Group £(2)m (2000: £7m).



all figures in £ millions 2001


Reconciliation to retained loss  
Operating profit of associates (before goodwill amortisation) 38
Loss on sale of subsidiary undertakings and associates: continuing operations (36)
Loss on sale of subsidiary undertakings and associates: discontinued operations (17)
Net interest payable of associates (6)
Overseas taxation (9)
Dividends (including tax credits) from unlisted associates (25)
Minority interest of associate (2)


Retained loss for the year (57)


Included in the losses on sale of subsidiary undertakings and associates is £36m relating to the loss on sale of the Journal of Commerce by The Economist (continuing operations) and a net loss on disposals by the RTL Group (discontinued operations). The aggregate of the Group’s share in its associates is shown below.




all figures in £ millions 2001 2000



Sales 700 655
     
Fixed assets 270 283
Current assets 384 480
Liabilities due within one year (360) (397)
Liabilities due after one year or more (58) (92)



Net assets 236 274



 
 

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