Balance sheet – Unilever PLC

Balance sheet as at 31 December

  £ million
2007
£ million
2006
Fixed assets
Intangible assets 20 23
Fixed asset investments 2 294 2 237
Current assets
Debtors due within one year 1 565 134
Debtors due after more than one year 3 45
Total current assets 1 568 179
Creditors due within one year (2 286) (1 091)
Net current assets/(liabilities) (718) (912)
Total assets less current liabilities 1 596 1 348
 
Provision for liabilities and charges (excluding pensions and similar obligations) 10 7
Capital and reserves 1 586 1 341
Called up share capital 41 41
Share premium account 94 94
Capital redemption reserve 11 11
Other reserves (281) (353)
Profit retained 1 721 1 548
Total capital employed 1 596 1 348

As permitted by Section 230 of the United Kingdom Companies Act 1985, an entity profit and loss account is not included as part of the published company accounts for PLC. Under the terms of Financial Reporting Standard 1 (revised 1996) 'Cash Flow Statements' (FRS 1) a cash flow statement is not included, as the cash flows are included in the consolidated cash flow statement of the Unilever Group.

On behalf of the Board of Directors

M Treschow Chairman
P Cescau Group Chief Executive

10 March 2008