Electrocomponents plc RS Radiospares Radionics Allied Electronics
Annual report & accounts 2009

Group Balance Sheet
As at 31 March 2009

Note 2009
£m
2008
£m
Non‑current assets
Intangible assets 11 234.6 188.6
Property, plant and equipment 12 121.4 114.9
Investments 14 0.5 0.4
Other receivables 17 3.3 2.9
Deferred tax assets 21 10.7 14.7
370.5 321.5
Current assets
Inventories 16 180.8 161.1
Trade and other receivables 17 167.0 173.0
Income tax receivables 1.1 1.3
Cash and cash equivalents 2.0 28.4
350.9 363.8
Current liabilities
Trade and other payables 18 (140.9) (143.7)
Loans and borrowings 19 (4.0) (7.1)
Income tax liabilities (15.2) (17.5)
(160.1) (168.3)
Net current assets 190.8 195.5
Total assets less current liabilities 561.3 517.0
Non‑current liabilities
Other payables 18 (9.1) (8.4)
Retirement benefit obligations 7 (16.9) (30.0)
Loans and borrowings 19 (201.2) (172.4)
Deferred tax liabilities 21 (31.3) (24.4)
(258.5) (235.2)
Net assets 302.8 281.8
Equity
Called‑up share capital 24 43.5 43.5
Share premium account 26 38.7 38.7
Retained earnings 25 192.5 205.0
Cumulative translation reserve 25 36.7 3.9
Other reserves 26 (8.6) (9.3)
Equity attributable to the equity shareholders of the parent company 302.8 281.8

These Group accounts were approved by the Board of Directors on 29 May 2009 and signed on its behalf by:

Simon Boddie
Group Finance Director

The notes form part of these Group accounts.