Financial statements
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
6. Operating costs
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2010 |
2009 |
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Manpower costs (note 12) |
94.6 |
70.3 |
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Raw materials and consumables |
35.5 |
19.2 |
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Other operating expenses |
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Profit on disposal of property, plant and equipment |
(2.6) |
(0.3) |
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Operating lease rentals payable: |
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- Plant and machinery |
6.9 |
6.2 |
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- Property |
4.9 |
3.9 |
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Trade receivables impairment |
0.7 |
0.4 |
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Power |
4.5 |
2.2 |
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Rates |
7.2 |
7.2 |
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Gains/(losses) on transactions denominated in foreign currencies |
0.2 |
(1.2) |
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Hired and contracted services |
146.2 |
98.8 |
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Other external charges |
213.6 |
216.1 |
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381.6 |
333.3 |
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Depreciation of property, plant and equipment (note 16): |
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- Owned assets |
32.0 |
33.5 |
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- Under finance leases |
9.7 |
8.2 |
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41.7 |
41.7 |
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Amortisation of intangible assets (note 15) |
0.3 |
1.2 |