| Notes to the financial
statements 30 September 2002 |
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Segment information |
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2002 |
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2001 |
| Group turnover by geographical origin was
as follows: |
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£’000 |
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£’000 |
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| United Kingdom |
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176,692 |
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151,573 |
| Ireland |
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8,023 |
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7,416 |
| Netherlands and Belgium |
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16,012 |
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15,659 |
| Germany, Switzerland and Austria |
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14,191 |
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13,650 |
| Others |
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3,830 |
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4,191 |
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218,748 |
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192,489 |
| Group turnover and operating profit before
goodwill amortisation, impairment and exceptional costs
by class of business was as follows: |
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Operating
profit before |
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goodwill
amortisation, |
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impairment
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Turnover |
exceptional
costs |
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2002 |
2001 |
2002 |
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2001 |
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£’000 |
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£’000 |
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| Camping holidays |
109,194 |
103,691 |
18,963 |
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17,833 |
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| Hotel breaks |
76,941 |
57,768 |
7,805 |
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5,466 |
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| Adventure holidays |
32,613 |
31,030 |
2,414 |
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3,375 |
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218,748 |
192,489 |
29,182 |
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26,674 |
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| Analyses of operating profit by geographical
area and net assets by geographical area and class of
business has not been disclosed as the directors believe
that publication of such information would be seriously
prejudicial to the interests of the Group. |
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Investment income |
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2002 |
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2001 |
| Investment income comprises: |
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£’000 |
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£’000 |
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| Bank interest receivable |
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443 |
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725 |
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Interest payable and similar charges |
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2002 |
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2001 |
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£’000 |
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£’000 |
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| Bank loans and overdrafts |
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1,443 |
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2,167 |
| Hire purchase contracts |
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1,123 |
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1,423 |
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2,566 |
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3,590 |
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Profit on ordinary activities before taxation |
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2002 |
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2001 |
| Profit on ordinary activities before taxation
is stated after charging: |
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£’000 |
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£’000 |
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| Depreciation and amounts written off tangible
fixed assets |
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| - owned assets |
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9,468 |
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8,186 |
| - held under hire purchase
contracts |
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3,702 |
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3,508 |
| Goodwill amortisation |
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1,683 |
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1,703 |
| Goodwill impairment |
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1,345 |
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| Hire of plant and machinery under operating
leases |
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269 |
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250 |
| Other operating lease rentals |
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479 |
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484 |
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