Reconciliation of operating surplus to net cash inflow from operating activities |
2017 |
2016 |
£’ 000 |
£’ 000 |
Adjustments for non-cash items : Depreciation of tangible fixed assets |
8,942 |
9,458 |
Amortisation of intangible assets |
1,529 |
1,524 |
( Increase )/ Decrease in trade debtors and other debtors |
( 999 ) |
( 83 ) |
Increase /( Decrease ) in trade and other creditors |
116 |
( 7,239 ) |
Increase /( Decrease ) in provisions |
- |
( 593 ) |
Net gain on business combinations |
- |
( 362 ) |
Disposal of other fixed assets |
23 |
22 |
Adjustment re component accounting disposal |
280 |
- |
Adjustments for investing or financing activities : Disposal of tangible fixed assets |
( 1,011 ) |
1,523 |
Amortisation of finance costs |
188 |
- |
Government grants utilised in the year |
( 2,532 ) |
( 2,498 ) |
Interest payable |
15,537 |
16,675 |
Interest received |
( 23 ) |
( 35 ) |
2017 |
2016 |
£’ 000 |
£’ 000 |
Financial assets that are debt instruments measured at amortised cost |
||
Other debtors |
14,491 |
13,717 |
Financial liabilities measured at amortised cost Bank overdraft |
1,368 |
1,488 |
Loans |
410,165 |
396,732 |
Trade and other creditors |
16,134 |
16,085 |