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ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 13 AND 15 (d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934.
For the fiscal year ended 31 December 1 Commission file number 2-53436
IMPERIAL CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES LIMITED (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Imperial Chemical House. Millbank, London, SHIP 3J7
(Address of principal executive offices)
SECURITIES REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12 (b) OF THE ACT: None.
SECURITIES REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12 (g) OF THE ACT:
None.
ITEM 1.
GRANGES IN OWNERSHIP AND CONTROL
(a) Describe briefly any material changes, not previously reported, in the ownership or control exercisec by any person or government over the registrant.
None.
(b) State the name of any person or government, not previously reported .in this connection, which directly o.r indirectly owns or controls the registrant and describe briefly the nature of such control.
None.
ITEM 2.
CHANGES IN CHARACTER OF BUSINESS
Describe briefly any material changes, not previously reported, in the general character of the business done by the registrant and its subsidiaries.
Nona.
ITEM 2.
CHANGES IN PROPERTY
Describe briefly any significant and unusual additions, abandonments or retirements of, or any significant and unusual changes, not previously reported, in the general character anc! location of principal plants and other important units of the registrant and its subsidiaries.
None.
ITEM 4.
MODIFICATION OF SECURITIES OF REGISTRANT
If any material modifications, not previously reported, have been made in any security, a description of which has been previously reported, or have been made in the indenture, charter, or other constituent instrument defining rights of the holders of such security, give the title of ne issue and state briefly the general effect of such modifications.
None.
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ITEM 5.
(a)
LIMITATIONS AFFECTING SECURITY HOLDERS
Outline briefly the provisions of any law or decree not previously reported, and any amendment not previously reported to any law or decree previously reported, determining' the extent to which dividends or other payments upon ary class of registered securities may be p-'iitL to foreign holders and the withholding of taxer; from such payments.
None.
(b)
Outline briefly any limitations, not previously reported, imposed either by the law of the country in which the registrant was organized or the charter or other constituent documents of the registrant on the right of foreigners to hoid or vote any class of registered securities.
None.
ITEM 6.
SECURITIES OF OTEER ISSUERS GUARANTEED BY REGISTRANT
If the registrant has guaranteed any class of securities of any other issuer, furnish the following information:
(a) Outline briefly any material modifications, not previously reported, in any such contract of guarantee previously reported.
None.
(b) An to guarantees not previously reported, state the name of the issuer and the title and amount of securities guaranteed and outline briefly the contract of guarantee.
Date
Amount
Description of Transaction
January 2, 1976
US$9,500.000
Guarantee by ICC of 50)4 of indebtedness of Rubicon Chemicals, Inc., under Bank Loan Agreement.
January 22, 1976
80,000,000 Swiss Francs
Guarantee by ICI of public Bond issue of ICI Finance (Netherlands) N.V. under written by Swiss Credit Bank. Swiss Bank Corporation and Union Bank of Switzerland.
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ITEM 7.
INCREASES AND DECREASES IN OUTSTANDING ECUITY SECURITIES
(a) (b) (c)
(d)
Give the following information as to all increases and decreases during the fiscal year in the amount of equity securities of the registrant outstanding:
The title of the cla3s of securities invo'ved;
The date of the transaction;
The amount of securities involved and whether an increase or a decrease;
a brief description of the transaction in which the increase or decrease occurred. If previously reported, the description may be incorporated by a specific reference to the previous filing.
(a) Ordinary Stock
1 units
(b)
Kay 18 1976 to
June 18 1976
(c) Increases of
61,759.105
(d)
Incorporated by reference to Fora 6-K filed for the month of May 1976.
Ordinary Stock
June 18 1976
3,676,216
Incorporated by
reference to Form 6-K
1 units.
filed for the month o June 1976
(e) If the transaction involved a sale of securities which were not registered under the Securities Act of 1933,
an indication of the exemption claimed and the facts
relied upon to make the exemption available. If
previously reported, the information may be
incorporated by a specific reference to the previous
filing.
All such sales were exempt from the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933 as amended, as.not involving a public offering or sale in the United States of America.
ITEM 8.
EXCHANGE CONTROL
Describe briefly any material changes, not previously reported, in existing foreign exchange controls or the adoption of new controls in the country under the laws of which the registrant was organized.
None.
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TEM '3.
INDEX 10 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
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IMPERIAL CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES AND IMPERIAL CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES LIMITED:
Reports of independent accountants
12-17
Imperial Chemical Inaustries Limited and Subsidiaries Consolidated Statement of Income for the years ended December 31. 1975 and 1976 In pounds sterling Expressed in US dollars
l3 19
Consolidated Statement of financial December 31, 1975 and 1976
In pounds sterling expressed in US dollars
position
at
20 21
Consolidated statement of source and application of funds lor the 'ears ended December 31. '-975 and 1976
In pounds sterling Expressed in US dollars
2k 25
Consolidated statement of income retained and other reserves for the years ended December 31. 1975 and 1976
In pounds sterling Expressed in US dollars
26 26
Statement 01 changes in capital stock and premiums in excess of par value for the years ended December 31. 1975 and 197b
In pounds sterling Expressed in US dollars
27 27
Notes to Financial States'-nts
28
Imperial Chemical Industries Limited (Parent Company:
Statement of income Tor the years jR75 and 1976
In pounds sterling Expressed in US dollars
ended
December
31T
jk 5^
Statement of financial position at December and 1976
In pounds sterling Expressed in US dollars
11,
1975
22 23
Statement of source and application of finds for the years ended December 31. 1975 and 1976
In pounds sterling Expressed in US dollars
56 ~ 56
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS
To the Members of Imperial Cnemical Industries Limited
We have examined the financial statements expressed in pounds sterling, as listed in the accompanying index,of Imperial Chemical Industries Limited and Imperial Chemical Industries Limited and its subsidiaries. Our examinations of these statements were made in a-.cordarce with generally accepted auditing standards and accordingly included such tests of the accounting records and such other auditing procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances.
We did not examine the financial statements of one operating division, certain consolidated subsidiaries and one principul associated company which reflect net assets constituting approximately 20 per cent of consolidated net assets at December 31, 1976 ar.d December 31, 1975 and sales constituting approximately 30 per cent of the related consol idated sales for each of the two years ended December 31. 1976. These statements were examined by other independent accountants whose reports thereon have been furnished to us and our opinion expressed herein, insofar as it relates to the amounts included for such division, subsidiaries and principal associated company, is based solely upon the reports of the other independent accountants.
In our opinion, based on our examinations and the aforementioned reports of other independent accountants, the financial statements referred to in the first paragraph., which have been prepared under the historical cost convention as modified by the revaluation of certain assets, present fairly under that convention, the financial position of Imperial Chemical Industries Limited and of Imperial Chemical Industries Limited and its subsidiaries at December 31, 1976 and December 31, 1975 and the results of their operations and the changes in financial position for the years then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United Kingdom which have been consistently applied, after restatement for the change, with which we concur, described in Note B of Notes to Financial State ments .
Such principles vary in certain respects frort accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. The application of the latter would have affected the detenainaticn of consolidated net income for the two years ended December 31, 1976 to the extent indicated m Note B of Notes to Financial Statements, and would have affected the determination of the consolidated financial position at December 31, 1976 and at December 31, 1975 to the extent summarized in Note U of Notes to Financial Statements.
PRICE WATERHOUSE & CO
London, England March 3, 1977, except as in note 0, which is at June
13,
1977
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THOMSON McLINTOCK & Co
REPORT OP INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS
The Board of Directors, Imperial Metal Industries Limited,
We have examined the Consolidated Balance Sheet of Imperial Metal Industries Limited (a 62.8 per cent subsidiary of Imperial Chemical Industries Limited) and its subsidiaries at December 31at, 1976 and 1975 and the related statements of income for the years then ended, which statements are not separately presented in this Form 20-K. Our examinations of these s atements were made in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards and accordingly included such tests of the accounting records and such otner auditing proce dures as wo considered necessary in the circumstances.
Ve did not examine the financial statements for the aforementioned two years for the following consolidated subsi diary companies, IKI Refinery Holdings Limited, IXI Refiners Limited and Wolverhampton Metal Limited, which statements were examined by other independent accountants, whose reports thereon have been furnished to us. Our opinion, expressed on the consolidated statements in so far as it relates to the amounts included for such subsidiaries, is based solely.upon such reports.
In our opinion, based upon our examination and the afore mentioned reports of the other independent accountants, the aforementioned consolidated financial statements present fairly the financial position of Imperial Metal Industries Limited and its subsidiaries at December 31si, 1976 and 1975 and the results of its operations for the years then ended in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United Kingdom consistently applied during such two years.
Birmingham, England February 18, 1977
PEAT, MARWICK, MITCHELL & CO.
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IMPERIAL CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT Of INCOME (expressed in US dollars)
Year ended December 21
Sales
(* illion 5,319
7,029
amounts
Cost of Sales, exclusive of depreciation Depreciation Selling, general an-, administrative expenses Gain on foreign currency translation Royalty Income Other income (net)
3,548 309 975 (49) (24) (32)
4.525 349
1.338 (99) (22) (43)
Trading Profit In-estment Income (Note C) Interest Expense (Note D) Employees' prcf't-sharing bonus (Note E)
Equity in earnings of principal associated companies before taxes
Income before taxes, minority interests and extraordinary items
Taxes cn income less grants (Note F)
4,727
592 66
( 124) (29) 505 41
6,048
981 90
( 158) (46) 867 51
546 213
918 364
Income before minority interests and extraordinary items
Minority interests
Income before extraordinary items Extraordinary items (Note G)
Net income (Note B)
333 41
292 (2)
290
554 60
494 (78)
4i6
Per 1 Ordinary Stock outstanding (Notes B and J):
Income before extraordinary items Extraordinary items
Net income
Dividend (Note H)
Average Ordinary Stock units outstanding * (millions) adjusted to give effect to the bonus element in the rights issue made in 1976
19
f -59
% -93
- if -15)
% -59
f .78
% .20 f .25
498
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IMPERIAL CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT Or FINANCIAL POSITION
Current Assets: Cash Time deposits Short-term Investments, at co.it vhich approximates market Receivables (Note K) Inventories (Note L)
At Deere.ber 31
IQ 75
1970
~TlBillion)
51 266
29 7H 7*0
100 443
81 925 908
Total Current Assets
Current Liabilities: Pavable to Banks (Note M) Other Short-term Borrowings (Note M) Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses Taxes Payable (Note ?) Dividends Payable
(Note N)
Total Current Liabilities
1,8no
108 U2
523 97 ?4
794
2,457
125 JO
727 131
38
1,051
Net C'i'rent Assets
Other Assets: Interest in Subsidiary not consolidated (Note Oi Other Non-cui rent Investaents <. Note P and Schedule III) Goodwill (Note A (5))
Prooerty, Plant and Equipment (Note Q and Schedules V and VI)(less accumulated depreciation of l,959m -1975) and l,743m (1976))
Assets Employed
1,006
57 245
15
i,4?5 2,748
1,406
59 306
15
1,733 3,519
Financed by: Long-term Debt (Note R) Deferred Taxes (Note ?) Deferred Liabilities (Note Y) Grants Deferred Equity of Minority Shareholders in Subsidiaries
Capital and Reserves:
Preference Stock
___
Ordinary Stock
Premiums in Excess of Par Value of Ordinary Stock
Income Retained and Other Reserves
810 212
80 194
1,296
9 494 117 832
1.452
2,748
1,034 308 26 35 2 3*t
1,687
9 559 258 1,006
1,832
3,519
Commitments and Contingent Liabilities (Notes S and T)
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IMPERIAL CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION (Expressed in US dollars)
Current Assets: Cash Time Deposits Short-term Investments, at cost which approximates market Receivables (Note X) Inventories (Note L)
Tot-t C'trrmt /ssets
At December 31 IS < b
1 % million)
67 452
49 1,209 1.263
3,060
170 753
138 1,572 1,544
4,177
Current liabilities: Payablf to Banks (Note M) Other Short-term Borrowings (Note M) Account.x Payable and Accrued Expenses Ttxes Payable vNote F) Dividends Payable
(Note N)
184
71 889 165
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Total Current Liabilities
1,350
Net Current Assets
1,710
Other Assets:
Interest in Subsidiary not consolidated (Note 0)
97
Other Non-cunent Investments (Note ? and
Schedule III)
417
Goodwill (Note A (5)) Property, Plant and Equipment (Note 0 and Schedule
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V and VT)(ler.s accumulated depreciation of
?2,480ra (1975) and 22,963m (1976))
2,422
Assets Employed
4,672
212 51
1,2 36 223 65
1,737
2,390
100
520 26
2,946
5,982
Financed by: Long-te.m Debt (Note R) Deferred Taxes (Note F) . Deferred Liabilities (Note Y)
Grants Deferred Equity of Minority ShareViolaers
in Subsidiaries
1,377 360
_
136 330
2,203
Capital and Reserves:
Preference Stock Ordinary Stock Premiums in Excess of Par Value of Ordinary Stock
15 840 199
Income Retained and Other Reserves
1,415
2,469
Commitments and Contingent Liabilities (Notes S and T)
4,672
CO ON
r~\
l, 753 524 44 144
2,868
15 950
439
1,710
3,U4
- 5,982
IMPERIAL CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES LIMITED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION - PARENT COMPANY
Current Assets: Cash Short-term Investments, approximates market Receivables (Note K) Inventories (Note L)
at cost which
Total Current Assets
Current Liabilities: Payable to Banks (Note M) Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses Taxes Payable (Note F) Dividends Payable
(Note N)
Total Current Liabilities
Net Current Assets
Other Assets: Interests in Subsidiaries (Note 0) Other Non-current Investments (Note P and Schedule III)
Property, Plant and Equipment(Note Q and Schedules V and VI) (less accumulated depreciation of 904m ( 1975) and 988m (1976))
Assets Employed
At December 31
1975
197?
( million)
22
22 51 314
389
65 56 387
510
49 218
38 29
329 60
725
73
779 1.637
43 290
45 38 42 1 89
947 88
902 2,026
Financed by: Long-term Debt (Note Deferred Taxes (Note Deferred Liabilities Grantj Deferred
R) F) (Note
Y)
Capital and Reserves: Preference Stock Ordinary Stock Premiums in Excess of Par value of Income Retained and Other Reserves
Ordinary
Stock
309 l64
_
76
549
9 494 117 473
1.093
1.637
327 237
26 82
672
9 559 258 528
1.354
2,026
Commitments and Contingent Liabilities (Notes S and T)
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IMPERIAL CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES LIMITED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION - PARENT COMPANY
(Expressed in U5 Dollars)
Current Assets: Cash Short-term Investments, at cost which approximates market Receivables (Note K) Inventories (Note L)
Total Current Assets
At December 31
1975
197b
($ millionir~
3
37 87 534
3
111 95
658
661
86'
Current Liabilities: Payable to Banks (Note M) Accounts Payable and Acc ued Expenses Taxes Payable (Note?) Dividends Payable
(Note
N)
S3
371 64 41
Total Current Liabilities Net Current Assets
559 102
Other Assets: Interests in Subsidiaries (Note 0) Other Non-current Investments (Note P and Schedule III)
Property, Plant and Equipment (Note Q and Schedules V and VI)(less accumulated depreciation of ?l,537m (1975) and ?1,680m (1976))
1,233 124
1,324
Assets Employed
2,783
82 493
76 65 716 151
1,610 150
1,533 3,444
Financed by: Long-term Debt (Note Deferred Taxes (Note Deferred Liabilities Grants Deferred
R) F) (Note
Y)
517 279 129
925
Capital and Reserves: Preference Stock Ordinary Stock Premiums in Excess of Par Income Retained and Other
Value of Reserves
Ordinary
Stock
15 840 199 804
1,358
Coumitments and Contingent Liabilities (Notes S and T)
2,783
556 403
44 139
1,142
15 950 439
898
2,302
3,444
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IMPERIAL CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF SOURCE AND APPLICATION OF FUNDS
Year ended December 31
nn
i97b
( million)
Source of funds:
Income before extraordinary items Add/{Deduct) - Items not affecting funds: Amount applicable to minority interests Depreciation charged Current and deferred tax movements Government grant movements Equity in undistributed earnings of principal associated companies Other
Total funds provided by operations
172
24 182
7 3
(9) 8
387
291
35 205 126
5
(k) 13
671
Funds provided by extraordinary items Issues of Ordinary Stock Long-term debt issued Increase in minority interests in subsidiaries Deferred liabilities
9 15 125 -
536
-
206 124
10 26
1,037
Application of funds: Dividend.*:
ICL shareholders Minority Shireholders Additions to property, plant and equipment Repayments of long-term debt Other investments, including amounts applicable to purchased subsidiaries
59 11 332 26
38
83 lk 438 12
62
Increase in Working Capital
466 70
609 428
Composition of increase in Working Capital: Net liquid resources:
Cash Time deposits Short-term investments Short-term borrowings
Inventories Receivables Payables
2
17 11 (3D
( l) 67 58 (54)
70
49 177
52 (5)
273 159 206 (210)
428
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IMPERIAL CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF SOURCE AND APPLICATION OF FUNDS
(Expressed in US dollars)
Year ended December 31
1976
{$ million)
Source of funds:
Income before extraordinary items Add/(Deduct) - Items not affecting funds: Amount applicable to uiincri ty-interests Depreciation charged Current and deferred tax movements Government grant movements Equity in undistributed earnings of principal associated companies Other
Total funds provided by operations
Funds provided by extraordinary items
Issues of Ordinary Stock
Long-term debt issued
272
41 309
12 5
(15) 14
658
15
26
212
495
60 349 214
8
(7) 22
1, l4l
-
350
211
Increase in minority interests in subsidiaries Deferred liabilities
9U
17 44 1,763
Application of funds: Dividends:
ICI shareholders Minority shareholders Additions to property, plant and equipment Repayments of long-term debt Other investments, including amounts applicable to purchased subsidiaries
100 19
564 44
65
Increase in Working Capital
Composition of increase in Working Capital: Net liquid resources :
792
119
--
Cash Time deposits Short-term investments Short-term borrowings
3 29 19 (53)
Inventories Receivables Payables
(2) 114
99 (92)
119
l4l 24
745 20
105
1,035
728 -------'
83 301
88 (8)
464 271 350 (357)
728
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IMPERIAL CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES LIMITED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN CAPITAL STOCK AND PREMIUMS IN EXCESS OF PAR VALUE
Authorised Share Capital of ICI at December Tl, 197*i was 522 million (#887 million). Effective April 2, 1975) it was increased to 575 million (978 million). It consisted of issued Ordinary and Prefer ence Stock (l units) as set out below, the unissued balance at any time being unclassified.
lasued Stock: Balance at December 30 197*4 Issuance of Ordinary Stock in connection with: Emplovees' Profit-Sharing Plan
Share Prem? urn
no
Issued Capital
Preference
Stock 5S Ordinary (now 3.5%
Stock
plus tax
credit)
cumulative
( million)
06
9
78
Balance at December 31) 1975 Issuance of Ordinary Stock in connection with: Rights Issue of 1 Stock unit for every eight units held Employees' Profit-Sharing Plan
Balance at December 31) 1976
117
135 6
258
0*4
62 3
559
9
-
_L_ 9
( million)
Issued Stock: Balance at December 3I1 197** Issuance of Ordinary Stock in connection with: Employees' Profit-Sharing Plan Balance at December 31> 1975 Issuance of Ordinary Stock in connection with: Rights Issue of 1 Stock unit for every eight units held Employees' Profit-Sharing Plan
Balance at December 311 1S76
187
12 I99
2 30 10
*09
826
It* H5o
105 5
950
15
-
~iT
-
15
There are no options, warrants or rights outstanding in respect of unissued shares. In the event of liquidation, the Preference Stock is repayable at par plus unpaid dividends accrued.
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IMPERIAL CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES LIMITED AND
IMFERIAL CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES uIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
As used in the Financial Stitenents and related Notes, the terms "ICI" and "Parent Company" refer to Imperial Chemical Industries Limited; the term "Group" refers to ICI and its Consolidated Subsidiaries but not to associated companies (see Note A(l))or to Carrington V'iyella Limited, a subsidiary company which is not included in the consolidated financial statements (see Note 0).
Note A - Accounting Policies The following paragraphs describe the significant accounting policies used in preparing the financial statements. Legislation or local usage precludes some overseas subsidiaries from conforming with certain of these policies and therefore, where appropriate, adjustments have been made on consolidation in order that the Group accounts are presented on a consistant basis.
( 1) Associated Companies and other Trade Investments
An associated company is defined as a company, not being a subsidiary, in which the Group has a substantial interest and on whose commercial and financial policy decisions the Group exercises significant influence. The Group's share of the earnings of the principal associated companies is included in the Consolidated Statement of Income. The earnings so included relate to periods ending not earlier than June 30 and are calculated from the latest available audited accounts adjusted, where the accounting dates are before June 30, by reference to the unaudited results for more recent periods. Earnings of other companies in which the Group has trade investments, including the smaller associated companies, are included only to the
extent of dividends received.
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IMPERIAL CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES LIMITED AND
IMPERIAL CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
The Group's share of the post-acquisition retained earning.) and reserves of the principal, associated companies is included in the hook values of the invest ments in the Group balance sheet. The retained earnings of other companies in which the Group has trade investments are included in the book values only to the extent of certain of the amounts of post-acquicition retained earnings capitalized by such companies; such amounts are credited to income retained and other reserves.
(2)
Composition of the Group The Group accounts consolidate the accounts of ICI and 517 subsidiaries. The only signifies. exclusions are Carrington Viyeila Ltd and its subsidiaries (see Note 0). Owing to seasonal trade or local conditions and to avoid undue delay in the presentation of the Group accounts, the accounts of many subsidiaries (229 in 1976) are consolidated as of dates earlier than December 31. but not earlier than September 30Comparative income statement figures for 1975 have been restated to include, of. a calendar year basis, the results of those subsidiaries whose accounting date changed in 1975 from 3 September to 31 December. Income before extraordinary items and the cnarge for extraordinary items have each been reduced by 3 million; net income is not affected. The accounts of subsidiaries acquired during any year are included in Group figures from the effective datea of acquisition. All material inter-company transactions are eliminated on
consolidation.
(3)
Deferred Taxes Deferred taxes are provided fcr the difference between tax depreciation calculated at normal rates and actual tax depreciation claimed, the latter including amounts calculated on accelerated bases.
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IMPERIAL CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
Thus , an adjustment is made each year so that the aaiount charged in the accounts for UK tax represents the figure which would have applied had there been no accelerated tax depreciation deductions. No deferred taxes are provided in respect of the difference between normal tar depreciation and depreciation charged in the accounts.' Adjustment is also made for taxes _n respect of income and expenditure dealt with for taxation purposes in a different year from that in which it is included for accounting purposes, including relief for the increased
value of inventories (see Note F).
Adjustments of a
siirilar nature are made in the accounts of certain
overseas subsidiaries.
(k)
Depreciation
The Group's policy is to write off the book value cf each fixed asset evenly ever its estimated remaining useful life; annual reviews are made of the residual lives of all productive assets, taking account of ccmmerciol and technical obsolescence as well as norma1 wear and tear. The preliminary results of the review of the residual lives of assets, which is in progress as part of the Company's consideration of the current cost basis of accounting, indicate that such lives may be longer than those at present adopted in the historical cost accounts (see Note X).
Depreciation on assets qualifying for investment grants or regional development grants is calculated on their full cost. Gains and losses on disposal of fixed assets are recognized in income. The cost of oil concessions ra capitalized and written off over the expected period of exploration; expenditure on exploration is capitalized and written off iamediately. Development expenditure is capitalized and depreciated over the productive life of the field.
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IMPERIAL CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
For tax purposes, depreciation is calculated on the cost of eligible assets less related investment grants. Investment grants with respect to each year's qualifying capital expenditure were deferred and are being credited to income as a deduction from the charge for taxes over a period of ten years, the estimatec average life of the relevant fixed assets. The pranr.s shown in the balance sheets include the total investment grants received to date less the amounts so far credited to income. Invest ment grants were withdrawn as from fotober 26, 1570 except for qualifying capital expenditur.* incurred after that date under contracts already placed.
(8)
Maintenance and Repairs
Maintenantt vd toairs are expensed in the year incurred. Major replacements and betterments are capitalized.
(9)
Pensions
Thu Group has a number of pension plans covering the majority of employees. The Group's policy with respect to the principal plans is to fund pension cost accrued. Prior service costs have been fully amortized and funded for the principal UK plans. The principal overseas plans are being funded on varying bases dependent on local conditions; neither the unfunded pant service costs nor the excess of vested benefits over assets in those funis at the latest actuarial valuation dates was material in relation to the Group-
(10) Regional Development Grants
The regional development grant , introduced in 1972 by the UK Government to stimulate industrial investment, represents a cash grant with respect to qualifying capital expenditure in certain areas of the UK. In contrast to investment grants these grants do not affect depreciation allowable for tax purposes. The accounting treatment is the same as that described in (7) above for investment grants.
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(11)
Research and, Development
I Researen and Dc\ e ; oprr.ei' t expenditure is in general
expensed ir. tl'c ye nr ir *.!*. icn it is incurred although
I mi ,i l ! .iir.mui?* art* c.i|* i t;i i i 7.cd a part of the cost of
r.' u p \. \ \ \ i .
I (12)
1 r.ini !.ir iutt of Foreign Curr^'icies
Ir.co.tc >iat oir.crit.* u< foroi;n currencies are rra ;>laicd
1 into sti'riin: r. tin* av 'v.'.cc- rate.*? applicable tc 'he respective ucccuni ir,: per ion*. Assets, and liabilities
i are translated into rterli -t at the rates cf ccch:n;r i;v efii'c; .:i t;*e date* ot ihe respective bal.rvc ?i.ccts.
D i f C *'T ; v e;wis;n: ;'ro:r changes in exchange rites are
1 included m nicore uhrrt*
relate n current .<.<'; s
and l *. a hi L i t i c - : net differences arising; on t rails la x .on
I of long term a>sots ami 1
l 11 i os . including. in *.hv
parent company '.idiiKO sheer, <ljus tner.t 5 to the hook
1 valuer of outs'.ms subs t ci iar i as , are taken directly to incone retained and other reserves.
1 \otc H - Net Income; ! K and
Account m? Principles
The fin.anri.il siaiemeuis included in this report arc
B prepared i : a c c **ar c o ''it!', accounting pri.ici; les
generally accepted m the United Kingdom. However, in
I preparing such financial statements for the purpose of this report, certain changes in presentation have locr.
made to the accounts previously presented to Shareholders*
I There are some ail Terences between accounting principles genera 1ly accepted in the United Kingdom and' those'generally
e accepted ir. the United States. The application of U.S-
accountinc standards would not have materially affected net
a income, except for the foreign currency translation method
establisned in Statement Kusier 8 of the (U.2.) financial
i Accounting Standards Doart. Adoption of this method would have reeveed 1976 income before extraordinary items by 85
million
trillion), extraordinary iier.s by 11 million
i {$? million), and net income by ?^ million (.? 126 million).
Tr.e reduction to net income in 1975 was 25 million
i (tf'iS million). (See also N'ote G for treatment of extraordinary
items ana Note U for the principal effects cn consolidated
i capital and reserves). jj
IMPERIAL CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES LIMITED AND
IMPERIAL CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued'
In the financial statements submitted to the Securities and Exchange Commission in respect of the year ended December 31, 1975, re statement of net income previously reported to shareholders was necessary to give effect to the United Kingdom accounting standard relating to the treatment of regional development grants. In the financial statements now submitted for the two years ended December 31, 1976, no such restatement has been made as the above-aentioned accounting standard has been complied with ir. arriving at net income reported to shareholders.
Note C - Investment Income
Investment income comprises:
Inter:.-t, principally on short-term investments
Dividends, including amounts from Carrington Viyella Ltd (see Note 0)
Vote D - Interest Expense
1975
1976
(i mill 10P.)
1975
1976
$ million)
30 42 51
71
9
--
39
-.
11
--
53 1 '' "
15
----
66
'
19
--
90
Interest expenses is a$ follows:
1979
1976
( million)
1975
1976
million)
Long-term debt Short-term borrowing
37
16
--
73 =
75 97
18
--
27
----
93 124 -------
127
31
-
158
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IMPERIAL CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES LIMITED AND
IMPERIAL CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued;
Note E - Employees' Profit-Sharing Borua
The employees of ICI and certain UK subsidiaries are covered by profit-sharing plans under which they may receive an annual bonus. The bonus, which is at the discretion of the Dord oi Directors, is declared as a percentage of each employee's earnings for the year. Employees receive their bonuses largely in the form of Ordinary Stock of ICI, the amount of stock issued being determined on the basis of the average market price.
The rate of bonus under the main plan was 5^ for 1975 and 7% for 1976.
Note F - Income Taxes
Taxes on income, less grants, charged to earnings were as follows:
1975
1976
(million;
1975
1976
(%million)
United Kingdom:
Corporation tax Foreign tax credits Deferred taxes due to:
Accelerated tax depreciation Ralief for inventories Other timing differences
Overseas:
45 (1M
50 9
11
--
101
93 (25)
60 51 (9)
' - -
170
77 (24)
85 15 19
----
172
158 (43)
102 87
(15)
--
239
Overseas taxes Deferred taxes
35 48 59 82 6 5 10 8
Principal associated companies
Taxes before UK grants Less: UK grants
Investment grants Regional development grants
142 6
---- 148
(18) (5)
--
125
223 13
-
236
(l4) (8)
--
241 10
--..
251
(3d (8)
--
2X3
same
379 22
--
401
(2M (13)
--
364
35
IMPERIAL CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES LIMITED AND
IMPERIAL CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
UK and overseas taxation has been provided cn the profits earned for the periods covered by the accounts. UK corporation tax is provided each year at estimated rates, the provision being adjusted in the following year in the light of the actual rate payable which normally is set by the UK Government subsequent to the time the Group accounts are closed.
The table below relates the current UK corporation tax rate of 52%
to the effective rates obtained by computing the tax charge as a
percentage of income before taxes.
For the purpose of this
reconciliation, grants have been included in income before tax and
excluded from income tax expense.
UK corporation tax rate
Excess of tax depreciation over book depreciation
Losses not yet relieved
Difference in tax rates of overseas companies
Gains on foreign currency translation not taxable
Under/(Over)-provision of prior years
Other
Tax charged as percentage of income before taxes after adjusting for grants
1975 52.0%
1976 52.0%
(6-2) 3.1
(4.4) .2
(1.5)
(.3)
(4.3) -
43.1%
(5.2) (.5) .2
42.0%
Under the UK Finance Act of 1972, advance corporation tax, which is
paid to the Inland Revc: ue in respect of dividends (see Note H) ,
can bfs credited against future tax liabilities.
Accordingly, in
the statement of financial position, advance corporation tax on
dividends payable is included as an addition to current taxes
payable and as a reduction of deferred taxes.
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IMPERIAL CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES LIMITED AND
IMPERIAL CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
The following tables summarize the deferred taxes included in the statements of financial position:
UK corporation tax payable January 1, 1977
Deferments due to: Accelerated tax depreciation Relief for inventories Other timing differences
Advance corporation tax recoverable
UK corporation tax payable January 1, 1978
Deferments due to: Accelerated tax depreciation Relief for inventories Other timing differences
Advance corporation tax recoverable
December 31, 1975
Group ICI
Group ICI
( million)
($ million)
12 1 20 2
159 70 (7)
(22)
212
136 54
(14)
(13) 164
270 119 (12)
(37)
360
231 92
(24)
(22)
279
December 31, 1976
Group ICI
Group
ICI
( million)
(5 million)
12 2 20 3
231 122 (28)
(29)
303
194 92
(31)
(20)
227
393 208 (48)
(49)
524
330 157 (53)
(34)
403
The amount shown in each year above for deferments due to accelerated tax depreciation is, in the case of ICI, the sum of the UK adjustments made each year at the tax rates applicable to those years; the amount shown for the Group includes the sum of the overseas adjustments.
Part of the liability for UK Corporation Tax on 1975 and
1976 income is treated as deferred under the provisions
of the 1976 Finance Act which granted relief in respect
of the increased value of inventories as a result of
inflation.
The relief is based on the increase in the
value of inventories during the period, reduced by 15%
of taxable trading income (after deduction of capital allowance
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IMPERIAL CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES LIMITED AND
IMPERIAL CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
Note K - Receivables
Receivables at December 31, 1975 and 1976 are sunup:'rized as follows:-
Qroup
1975
1976
( million!
ICI
1975
1976
( million)
Trade accounts Less : Amounts set aside for doubtful accounts
596 (22)
787 (29)
10* -
k* -
Loan; to employees Prepaid expenses. 0:her receivables
57s
758
10
k
22 - -
ik 19 6 a
102
128
30
37
Due from principal associated companies
692
907
46
k9
19 18 5 7
711
925
51
56
Group
1973
'976
(2 iuiil-on)
Trade accounts
1,013 1.338
Less: Amounts set aside for doubtful accounts (37)
(49)
ICI 1975 1976 (2 million)
17-
7*
Loans to employees Prepaid expenses Other receivables
976 1,289
17
(
33 -2k TO 10 13
173
2 IB
51
o3
Due from principal associated companies
1,176 1,5k2 78 83
33 30
9 12
1,209 1,572 87 95
Included in the Group 1976 column above are trade and other accounts maturing more than one year after December 31, 1976 which amounted to 33 million (256 million). Corr esponding figures at December 31, 1975 wre 16 million
* As the result of a factoring agreement entered into With a wholly-owned consolidated UK subsidiary by the parent company and certain other wholly-owned consolidated UK subsidiaries, trade accounts of 207 million (2352 million) at December 311 1975 and 273 million (2k6k million) at December 31. 1976, which have been transferred to that subsidiary are included with "Interest in Subsidiaries" in the parent company statement of financial position.
*10
IMPERIAL CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES LIMITED AND
IMPERIAL CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
To the extent that dividends from overseas subsidiaries
and principal associated companies are expected to result
in additional taxes, appropriate amounts have been
provided.
No taxes have been provided for unremitted
earnings since such amounts are considered permanently
re-invested by subsidiaries and in the case of principal
associated companies the taxes would net be material.
Cumulative unremitted earnings of overseas subsidiaries,
totalled approximately 385 million (#655 million) at
December 31, 1976; the remittance of these amounts would
incur tax at substantially lower than normal rates after
giving effect to foreign tax credits.
NOTE G - Extraordinary Items
Tha amounts shown in the table below have been classified
as extraordinary items.
Under DS generally accepted
accounting principles the items so classified would have
been included in income before extraordinary items.
1975 1976 ( million)
Gooh/ill written off new subsidiaries Provisions against investments Provisions for restructuring of Fibres
business in UK and Continental Western Europe Profit on disposal of properties
(8) (5) (1) (5)
(36) 5
Profit after taxation of certain
subsidiaries, mainly in Europe and
USA, for the three months to December 31.
1974, dealt with as an extraordinary
item following change in accounting
datel
4
Other
(1)
1975
1976
(5 million)
(14)
(2)
(8)
(8)
(62) 9
7
(2)
(1)
(46)
(2) _ (78)
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IMPERIAL CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES LIFTED AND
IMPERIAL CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
Note H - Dividends As a result of the United Kingdom Finance Act of 1972, income tax has not been wit held from dividends paid after April 5. 1973- However, the shareholder, when receiving a dividend, receives an imputed tax credit against his personal tax liability. The equivalent gross rates of ICI's Ordinary dividends were 18. 1912p (31c ) in 1975 end 22.739p (39c ) in 1976- Dividends have been and continue to be subject, to limitation under UK counter-inflation legislation-
Note I - Pension Expense Pension expense (charged in arriving at trading profit) for the years ended December 31, 1975 and 1976 was 70 million (?119 million) and 77 million (2131 million) respectively, including a contribution of 10 million (217 million) in 1975 to a pension fund for senior employees which was set up in 1973-
Note J - Earnings per l Oral ary stock Net income and extraordinary items per l unit of Ordinary stock have been calculated by dividing amounts applicable to Ordinary shareholders (after deducting dividends on Preference stock of -3 million (2-5 million)) by the weighted average number of Ordinary stock units outstanding for each year adjusted to give affect to the bonus element, arising from the fact that the issue price was less than the market price, in the rights issue made in 1976.
39
IMPERIAL CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES LIMITED AND
IMPERIAL CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continjec!
Note L - Inventories
Inventories at December 31, 1975 and 1976 were as follows:
Finished goods Raw materials a,id others
Finished goods Raw materials and others
Group
1975
1976
< million)
ICI
1975
1976
(I million)
409 334
495 413
166 148
202 185
743
908
314
387
(2 million)
695
842
965
702
l.lh) 1,544
(2 mi llion)
232
343
252
315
534
658
Certain inventories previously classified as finished Koods are now reclassified as raw materials and other inventories. The value of these inventories was 29 million at December 31, 1975, and comparative figures have been amended accord ingly.
Inventories used in computation of cost of sales in the Consolidated Statement of Income were as follows:
December December December
31, 31, 31,
1974
197 3 1976
( million)
676 743 908
(g million)
1,149 1,263 1,544
IMPERIAL CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES LIMITED AND
IMPERIAL CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES LIMITED ADD SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO FINANCIAL SIRTFHE3T3 (continued)
Note M - Shcrt-tejra Narrowings
Of the 125 million ($212 million) payable to banks at
December 31, 1976, 15 million ($26 million' was secured
by property ar-.u plant (see Note R) .
Secured borrowings
payable to banks at December 31, 1975 were 12 million
($20 million) out of 108 million ($1B4 million) .
Banks Other
The average interest rates at December 31, 1975 and 1976 or. short-term borrowings were as follows.-
Group 975 1976
11.5% 14.1% 6.9% 11.4%
11
1975
1976
11.8% 15.0%
The maximum amount of short-term borrowings outstanding during 1576 was 211 million ($355 million) (Group) and 60 million ($102 million) (ICI); the average aggregate, based on ronth-end figures, was 168 million ($286 million) (Group) and 47 million ($80 million) (ICI) at a weighted average interest rate of 12.2% (Group) and 12.7% (ICI) . In 1975 the maximum outstanding was 179 million ($304 million) (Grcup) and 51 million ($87 million) (ICI) ; the average aggregrate was 155 million ($264 million) (Group) and ?9 million ($66 million) (ICI) at a weighted average
interest rate of 11.5% (Group) and 11.0% (ICI).
Unused lines of credit at December 31, 1976 amounted to approximately 357 million (S607 .lillion) (Group) and 5 million ($9 million) (ICI) . Corresponding figures at December 31, 1975 were 369 million ($627 million) (Group) and 5 million ($9 million) (ICI) .
Commitment fees ranging from )s% to 1*5% were payable on about 7% of lines outstanding at December 31, 1976.
42
.IMPERIAL CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES LIMITED AMD
IMPERIAL CHEMICAL IHDUSTRIES LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
Note N - Accounts payable and accrued expenses At December 31. 1975 and 1976, accounts payable and accrued expenses were ccspriseu as follows:
Trade accounts Accrued salaries and wages Accrued interest Other
Due to principal associated companies
Group
1975
1976
( million)
309 33 21
154
403 43 29
246
517 721
66
523
727
ICI 1975 1976 ( million)
131 16 8 58
168 15 9 96
213
288
52
218
290
Trade accounts Accrued salaries and wages Accrued interest Other
Due to principal associated companies
(5 *i llion)
525 56 36
262
685 73 49
419
879 1,226
10 10
889 1,236
(S Mill ion)
223 27 U 98
2P6 26 15
163
362
490
93
371
493
IMPERIAL CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES LIMITED AND
IMPERIAL CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
Note 0 - Interest in Subsidiaries
Subsidiary net consolidated - Carrington Viyel.'a Ltd.
In /iew of c.n undertaking givsn by ICI to the JX
Government in 1970 that it would not exercise more votes
in Carrington Viyella Ltd thau it would if its holding
were 35 per cent (holding at December
, 1976 was 63*.
subsequently reduced tc i*9r4 on May 9, 1977). the accounts
of Carrington Viyella Ltd and its subsidiaries have not
been consolidated in the Group accounts of ICI.
The Group's interest in Carrington. Viyella Ltd at
December 31, 1976 amounted to 59 million i?100 million),
comprising cost of shares 56 million (395 million) and net indebtedness 3 million (35 million). The net
tangible assets attributable to such shareholding amounted
to approximately ^1 million (370 million) at December 31,
1976 and the market value of the shares based on Stock
Exchange quotation in London at the same date was 19
million (332 million). Corresponding figures at December
31, 1975 were Group interest 57 million (397 million)
comprising cost of snares 55 million (39^ million), and net indebtedness 2 million (33 million), net tangible
assets approximately 33 million (356 million) and market
value 27 million (3^6 million).
Summarized financial information relating to Carrington Viyella Ltd and its subsidiaries is as follows:
Sales Net income Group's equity in net Dividends received by
income Group
233
2
1
1
278
5 3 2
396 3 2 2
^73
8
5
3
IMPERIAL CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES LIMITED AND
IMPERIAL CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (sontlnufd)
Net current assets Property, plant and equipment Long-term debt Deferred tuxes and grants
Less: Minority interest Preference shares (none held by ICI Croup)
Net tangible assets applicable to holders of Ordinary stock
ICI Group's equity therein
December 51
1975
1976
nr min ion)
60 58 (36) (18)
63 69
(39) (22)
64 (2)
?6 (3)
Uecembe - 31
1976 (7*"ail lion)
id 9.-
(6 .)
(3D
116
117 (66) 33)
109 (3)
129 (5)
(10)
(ic)
(17)
(17)
52 63 89 107 33 s 1 56 7C
Interests in subsidiaries - Parent Company In ICI's accounts investments in Subsidiaries re carried at cost (adjusted for exchaige rate move ments) less allowance for losses where appropriate and comprir.e:
Shares ut adjusted cost less allowances
Capitalized post-acquisition retained earnings recognized in ICI's accounts
Booh value of shares Amounts owed by subsidiaries Amounts owed to subsidiaries
Total book value of investments per ICI balance sheet
1975
1976
(Imillion)
1Q75
1976
294
*t49
500
18
312 679 (266)
25 31
474 907 (434)
531 1,154
(452:
4:
806
1,542 (738)
725
947
1,233
1,610
Note P - Other iior.-carrent Investments
Included in other non-current
investments are:
CROUP
1975
1976
(i. million)
Principal associated companies Other investments
245
306
ICI
1975
1976
( million)
36
45
IMPERIAL CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES LIMITED AND
IMPERIAL CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
GROUP
1975
1976
~TTmillion)
ICI
1975
1976
(fmillion)
Principal associated companies Other investments
276
379
5k
66
lk 1
:4l
70
84
417 `- -
520
12k
150 -
Summarised combined financial information relating to the principal associated companies, which are accounted for on the equity method, is given below; this is based on the latent available information which in most cases is as of dates earlier than December 31.
Se les Income before taxes Group's equity in income before
taxes Net income Group's equity in net income Dividends received by Group
1975
1976
( million)
935 60
1,172 78
2k 30
k5 kk 18 17
8 14
1975
1976
(? million)
1,589 102
i,9?2 133
41 51 77 75 31 29 14 24
Net current assets Property, plant and equipment Other assets Long- term debt Other lon;5-tera liabilities
Net assets
Group 's equity in net arsets
December 31
1975
1976
( million)
219 489
52 (236)
(81)
226 566
49 (256) (103)
443
482
176
192
December 31
1975
1976
{$ million)
372 831
89 (401) (138)
304 962
83 (435) (175)
753
819
299
326
At December 31, 1976 income retained and other reserves of the Group included 117million (?199 million) applicable to principal associated companies; the correspording figure at December 31, 1975 was 90 million (JS153 million).
46
IMPERIAL CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES LIMITED AND
IMPERIAL CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
Note Q - Property, plant and equipment
The major classifications of property, plant and equipment are as follows:
Land Buildings Plant and
equipment
GROUP
1971
_l76
( mi llionT
9*4
m 2,316
137 57*4 2,765
ICI
1975
1976
.(EmillionT
9 200
1 ,*47*4
9 211 1,670
At cost or as revalued
Less: Accumulated depreciation: Buildings Plant and equipment
2,884
3,**76
1,683
1,890
( 193)
(257)
( 1,261) (1, *486)
(103) (801 4
( 1 12) (876)
Net book value
1, *t25
1,733
779
902
Land Buildings Plant and
equipment
At cost or as revalued
Less: Accumulated depreciation: Buildings Plant and Equipment
Net book value
(2 million)
l6o 806
3.937
233 976
*4,700
*4,903 5,909
( million)
15 3*40 2.506
15 359 2,839
2,86l
3,213
( 337)
(*437 )
(175)
(191)
(2,1*4*4) (2,526) (1,362) (l,*489 )
2, *422
2,9*46
1,32*4
1,533
Assets are stated at cost or where appropriate at revalued amounts. ICI revalued the major part of its assets in 1958. The basis of that revaluation was an estimate of what it would then have cost to erect the plants or otherwise replace their productive capacity. This gross value was then reduced to take into account the expired lives of the assets and their estimated future working lives, due allowance being given to the technical and commercial factors likely to influence future use of the assets. There have also been from time to time revaluations by various subsidiaries, including in 197*4 an upward valuation by some of ICI's Australian subsidiaries of approximately *40 million (.68 million). At December 31, 1976 the net book value of assets :o revalued was as follows:
<47
IMPERIAL CHEMICAL IMH'STJUES LPIJTED A\0
IMPERIAL CHEMICAL INOtSlULES LIML1ED A\D SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO FINANCIAL STA1 MENT5 (continued)
Intangible asacta "u h .ia pa t * n * in<( trade murk* arc- included in ol ant and eu*i i pc.cut a: net Look vjIui? and .ire not material m .iT.ouru .
Note K - Lon:tcrin Debt
Lonj-term debt including cun e::i maturities *as as follows at December 31 i t *) ~ 5 and 1276:
In f ere* t Hate
Descncuon
Mu ujntic.'
Secured Loans
3 ' wj to 2'. i. * to 5'i to li'-.
ITi i i od Sin ;dcm Australia 0 tb.er ci*-j nines
i,:77/-i>0 l
i""7/2oo--
i >77/
.
Tocal Securcd Loa i: a
P
10 75
; 97b
i sillioni
1-77 10"c 1 - mil lion 1
l1
t b 7c !' f ' n ,,
_
Lu 100 _ ' _
Unsecured Loans
Inn rd K_Lntdom
l_l 1 r )
Loan Stoc .< La f i St jCki
7 Loa n ^ 1 U .V
U 0 Loan StOCk
10/,
Loan Stock
3 j Loan Stock
5C to 1-Vo
Other Loar-s
*') 77 1'U. 1
3 i" ^ *.
dot* V lo77/dCOn
13
i7
>
AS
7 l 7 l 59 .-M
10 10 -
-
bO bO nO -C
t 3 '< J '* 3
",
2b 2o 2b 2 f*j
20 lo o 6
Overseas t) ij; E 'M c^ * c.
C:j < ''> :t to 10b 6 >- 7 -9 9.0 5* 6.7i io 12*S 7 `if* to 73* 5;ei to 7 `9 5?^ to 9ri 2' to \5i`l
Euro^ilo 1 lar bonds Deutsche Mark bonds Dcu t s- c .i c v!ar!; Loud.Slot* iinc/Ueutsche
.Mark bonds Deutsche Mark bonds Deutsche Mark l.c 'ds Swiss Franc loans Deutsche Mark bonds Euro-collar bones l' Dollar bonds .Xus tralia Canada Ho Iland USA Others
v;"'}/; :2 ' 7 - /<-,,
1-177/1200 1277/ i i')/i/ i <>-;>/ 127o/l')')2 19 7b/ 1977/1255 1977/ 1989 ls77/ 12io 1977/ l'lSL 1977/1990 1977/1989
Total Unsecured Loans Total Long-term Deb c
--
2'il - --
13 tB
i;> 15 to 2 'i
25 23
\=i - 7 - 05 ou 100
'.9 2 5 -" o--
4 9 5^ 10 i i
-5 55 29 04 90 105 7H 102
58 1
093
72 9
9 35
810 1,034 ZZZZ
AJ I O Jr- 1
207 -------
13 _ _
-
53 _
_
39
97
30-'t
20"
--
IS -
-
-
55 _ _
_ _ _
17
120
307
307 --
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IMPERIAL CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES LIMITED AND
IMPERIAL CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
Summerv of table above, expressed in U.S. dollars
Secured Lcins
United Kingdom Overseas
GROUP
1975.
1976
(*million)
2 199
2 168
ICI
1975
1976
l* million)
--
--
Total Secured Loans
196
170
-
-
Unsecured Loans United Kingdom Overseas
Total Unsecured Loans
Total Long-term Debt
913 8l8
1,231
1,177
'*10 1 . 178
1.588
1,758
352 165
517
517
352 209
>56
556
These debts and the secured short-term borrowings referred to in Note M were secured by buildings, plant, etc.. with a net book value at December 311 1976 of 559 million (*950 million) and at December 31, 1975 of 983 million (*821 million).
The maturities to 1980 and thereafter are as follows :
GROUP
ICI
GROUP
ICI
( million)
( * mi llion)
1977 1978
1979 1980 1981 Therafter
65 30
1 36 82 780
39 2
3 2
47 239
111
51 70 61
139 1,326
58
3 5 3 80 907
1,039
327
1.758
556
Note S - Leases
Leise payments for the years ended 31 December 1975 and 1976 were 9l million. (*70 million) and 51 million (87 million) respectively.
At December 31, 1976 the Group was committed to various non-cancellable leases of buildings, plant and equipment, including transportation equipment, which require aggregate rental payments as follows:-
IMPERIAL CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES LIMITED AND
IMPERIAL CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
Years ending December 11
NonCapi . ali ted F inancmg Leases
Other Leases
(1 million)
Total
NonCapitali zed Finaneing Leases
Other Leases
a mi1lion)
Total
1977 1978
1979 198O 1981 1082
-
1986
1987 - 1991 1992 - 1996 remainder
l4 10 10
6 6
26 *"
12 h5
11 25 24
9 19 17 b 16 17 Sr 11 10 4 10 10 s 34 kk 4 21 29 3 15 20 4 49 77
19 43 15 *> *) 10 27
8 18
7 17 14 53
7 36 5 25 7 84
cubstantially all of the above relates to ICI
The impact on net income of treating non-capitalized financing leases as investments in fixed assets and debt would be less than 3^ of the average net income for the three years ended December 31. 197b.
Note T - Commitments and ~ i.tingent Liabilities
Contracts placed for future capital expenditure on fixed assets
GROUP
1975
-976
IE million)
202
190
Commitments to acquire share and loan capital in subsidiary and other companies
--0 ej
2
227
192
ICI
1975
1976
l million)
160
140
r% |
r`
183
4 144
<* mi 1lion)
Contracts placed for fufu'e capital expenditure on fixed assets
343
323
Coonitments to acquire share and loan capital m subsidiary and other companies
43
3
386
326
(% million)
272
238
39 311
7 245
IMPERIAL CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES LIMITED AND
IMPERIAL CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
In addition to '-he above commitments, future capital
expenditures had been authorized at December 31, 1976 in
amounts of 463 million ($ 821 million) (Group) and 239
million ($491 million) (ICI) for which contracts had not
be;n signed.
Corresponding figures at December 31, 1975
were 393 million ($668 million) (Group) and 272 million
($462 million) (ICI).
Contingent liabilities existed at December 31. 1975 and
1976 in connection with (a) guarantees and uncalled capital
relating to subsidiary and other companies, the maximum
liability in respect of which at December 31, 1976 would be 67 million ($114 million) for the Group and 587 million
($998 million) for ICI (of which 525 million (S893 million)
relates to borrowings by subsidiaries).
At December 31,
1975 corresponding figure; were 31 million ($S3 million)
for the Group and 419 million ($712 million) for ICI (of
which 398 million ($677 million) related to borrowings by
subsidiaries), (b) guarantees relating to the solvency of
Pension Funds and (c' other guarantees and contingencies
arising in the ordinary course of business.
Note U - Differences between UK and US Accounting Principles
Further to Note B above, the following are the principal effects on consolidated capital and reserves at December 31, 1975 and 1976 of the application of accounting principles generally accepted in the US.
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IMPERIAL CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES LIMITED AND
IMPERIAL CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
So.e V - Supplementary Income Statement Information
The following amounts were charged to costs and expenses in the Consolidated Statement of Income:
Year ended
December 31
1975
1?76
( million)
Year ended
December 31
1975
1976
($ million)
Maintenance and repairs
Research and development Taxes, other than income
costs taxes
207
111 78
248
137 104
352
(89 133
422
233 17/
Depreciation and amortisation of intangible assets, adv*rtising costs and royalty expense were each less than lS'of total sales.
Note V - Parent Company Statements of Income. Income Retained and Other Reserves, and Source and Application of Funds
STATEMENT OF INCOME - PARENT COMPANY
Year ended December 31
1976 li million)
Y ear ended
December 31
1975
1976
i$ million)
Sales
1,529
2,012 2,599
3.421
Cost of sales, exclusive of depreciation
Depreciation Selling, general and administrative
expenses Royalty income Other income 1 .let)
970 108
1,254 107
1,649 184
2,132 182
338
(15) (10)
437 (21) (13)
574 (26) (17)
743
(36) (22)
1,391
1,764 2,364
2,999
Trading profit Investment in'.ome Interest expense Employees' profit-sLaring
bonus
Income before taxes on income and extraordinary items
Taxes on income, less grants
138 75
(22) (15)
176 4V
248 103 (27) (24)
235 127 (37) (2D)
300 100
299 80
422 175 (46) (41)
510 170
Income before extraordinary items Extraordinary items
129 (6)
200 (93)
219 (10)
340 (158)
Net income
123
107
209
182
Investment income consists principally of dividends and interest from consolidated subsidiaries. The low effective tax rate results principally from investment grants and regional develop ment gran.s being reflected as a reduction of the charge for taxes on income.
54
AND IMPERIAL CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued.
Extraordinary items coasritcd tue following:
Provisions against investments including subsidiaries
Other provisions
Year ended
Dcabr 31
1975
1976
(1 million)
Tear ended
December 51
1975
1976
($aillion)
(6)
(6)
(66)
(7) (93)
( 10)
( 10)
(146) ( 12)
(158)
STATEMENT OF INCOME RETAINED AND OTHr. RESERVES -- PARENT COMPANY
Balance at beginning of year
Net income Less dividend'
Income retained Exchange adjustments - net Other movements
Balance at end of year
Year ended
December 31
1975
1976
( million)
395
473
123 59
107 83
64 24 13 29
1O
473
528
Year ended
December 31
1975
1976
($Billion)
671
804
209 IOO
182 141
109 -9
41 49
4
804
398
55
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IMPERIAL CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES LIMITED AND
IMPERIAL CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
STATEMENT OF 5CUP.CE ANC APPLICATION OF FUNDS - TARENT COMPANY
Source of funds: Ir.co before extraordinary items Aad/(deduct) items not affecting funds: Depreciation charged Current and deferred tax movements Coverneent grant movements Others
fttr ecd<d
December 31
1975
1976
trillion)
119 200
lv3 :b
3 (=)
1C7 80
6
?
Total funds provided by operations
Issues of Ordinary stock Long-terra debt issued Deferred liabilities
299
15 25 -
i02
:.o6
-
659
Year ended
December 31
197S
1976
2 lb
i89 95 5
(3)
500
2b 92 -
568
3^0
132 `06
10 lo
689
350 99
1,076
131
Application of funds: Dividends Additions to property, plant and equipment Repayment uf long-term debt Other investments, including investments 1/1 subsidiaii es
Increase in working capital
5> 219
1 (9)
275 59
83 297
"
266 59b
33
100
373
">
(7) .68 100
19 1 920
9 52 l.Oi;
65
Composition of increase iu working capital:
Net liquid resources
Cash Time deposits
(2)
(6)
Short-term investments
7
Short-term borrowings
( 17)
Iavmitorlaa Receivable* Payable*
(18) 30 (6)
53
59
-
93 1
n9
5 (86)
38
(9) ( 10 >
12 (29)
(3D
51 ( 10)
90
100
-
73
75 128
8 ( 196)
65
56
IMPERIAL CHEMJ'.AL INDUSTRIES LIMITED AND
IMPERIAL CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO rIKANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
Note X - Replacement Coat Data Unaudited)
The replacement cost information contained in th. note is pt _vid- J in compliance with the rules of the Secuiities and Exchange Comn-iss i>m. The information cove s the world*!'!- interests of Imperial Chemical Industries 1's;*. ;>1 and its consolidated subsidiaries. Depreciation expense and coat of sales in foreign currencies are translated into sterling at the average rates applicable to the respective accounting periods. Assets are translated into sterling at the rates of exchange in effect at the dates of the respective balance sheets.
1 Buildings. Plant and Equipment The table below snows a compans.-'.
between the gross book value of Buildings, Plsrt inri Equipment
all as contained ir. . ,t balance sheet of the Company and its
consolidated subsiuianes at December 31. 1976. or.d the approxi.mat s .
cost of replacing chese assets at the prirrs existing at this date.
Construction in process has Laen indexed from the respective dates
of expenditure. Also shown is the related accumulated depreciation
provided on the book value of the assets compared with the
accumulated depreciation that would have been provided had it been
based on such '[placement costs. Accumulated depreciation on a
replacement cost basis was estimated for the puruse cf this dis
closure by determining the percentage of historic!1 cost accumulated
depreciation i -> historical cost gross values. This percentage was
aoplied to the gross values, on a replacement cost basis, it
December 31. 1976.
Historical
Rep lacement
Cost
______ Cast
Dross values as at
( million)
i ir.i 1 lion)
December 31. 1976
Buildings Plant and Equipment
2 76o
1.500
,r oo
Less: Accumulated depreciation
Net values as at December 31. 1576
3-339 1.733
1.601
Gross values as at December 31. 1976
Bui1 dings Plant and Equipment
( % million)
976 e ,700
Less: Accumulated depreciation Net values as at December 31- 1976
5,676 2,95**
2,7U2
7,700 !f . 000
3,720
.? million)
2,350 10,590 13,090
6,300 6,290
The replacement costs shown above have been estimated ou the following basis:
Buildings. Building' which, due to location and construction have a readily ascertainable open market value, have been shown on this basis Buildings on works sites, special purpose buildings, end other buildings which do not have- a readily ascertainable market value r:a\ e been treated on the same basis ns plant (see below).
Plant anti Equipment. Replacement costs have been estimated 0.1 the basis of -op lacing plant and equipment to serve the same purpose or
57
IMPERIAL CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES LIMITED AND
IMPERIAL CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
give the same output. Replacement costs include allowances for changes in technology and some rationalisation of plants and sites. The technology adopted is proven and meets with current environmental and safety requirements. Any rationalisation assumed is practicable, realisable, economic and in accord with the approved policy of the Company or subsidiary, as the case may be. Certain minor assets which the Group does not int:nd to replace have been included at net realizable values.
Depreciation expense
The following figures compare tne depreciation expense as shown in the income--statement of the Company and its consolidated subsidiaries for the year ended December 31, 19/6, with the depreciation expense computed on tne replacement costs shown in 1 above. Depreciation expense on 3 replacement cost basis was estimated for the purpose of ch's disclosure ay determining the percentage of historical cost depreciation to historical cost gross values. This percentage was applied to the average of the gross values, on a replacement cost basis, at the beginning and end of the year.
_ D-preciation expense
- for year ended December 31, 1976
Historical Cost ( million; (2 million)
205
348
Replacement Cost ( million) . % million)
425
722
Asset lives
For the purpose of an exposure draft for a UK accounting
standard published on November 30> 1976 the total and remaining lives
of all assets are being re-assessed taking into account technical
and commercial obsolescence and physical condition. Normal main
tenance is t-eing assumed and consideration given to raw materials,
ma-ket safety and the environment. The preliminary results of this
re-assesjment indicate tn.it the lives may be longer than those
currently adopted m the historical cost accounts, but it is
considered that it would be premature at this stage for these longer
lives to be used for the purpose of accumulated depreciation and
annual depreciation expense in the above replacement cost disclosures.
The management has not yet examined the results in detail, but
preliminary estimates given to shareholders in the report for the year ended December 31, 1976 showed that, if the extended asset
lives indicated by the re-assessment referred to above were applied
to the replacement cost . shown in 1 above, the net values at
December 31, 1976 on a replacement cost basis would be approximately
4,000 million (?6,800 million) and depreciation expense for the year ended December 311 1976 on a replacement cost, basis would be
approximately 333 million (?570 million).
4. Inventories
The replacement cost of inventories as at December 31, 1976, has been calculated on the basis of costs and prices existing at the end of tht accounting period. Replacement cost depreciation has been included where appropriate. In the case of finished goods, net realizable value has been included in the inventory where this value is lower than replacement cost.
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IMPERIAL CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES LIMITED AND
IMPERIAL CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Icmtinued)
_ Inventories
- as at December
1976
31.
Historical
Replacement
Cost_________________________________
Cost
( million) ($ million/ ( million) 1$ million)
908
1,54*1
960
1,632
Cost of sales
The cost of sales (excluding depreciation), 03 appearing in the consolidated statement of income, has been recalculated to show the replacement cost at the time of- sale. For the majority of items in the inventory, the calculation to convert cost of sales to a replacement cost basis recognize* specific price movements. Minor items are converted using prices indices.
Historical .
Replacement
Co 31Cost
( million) (? million.- ( million) (JJ million)
: ost of sales (excluding
depreciation)
- for the year ended December 31, 1976
2,662
4,525
2,730
4,641
General
This note in no vay implies that the Group has present plans to replace the assets for which replacement costs have been presented or that future replacement would the place in the form and manner assumed in these estimates. Replacement can only take place over a period of years at prices then ruling; these could be significantly different from the prices embodied in these estimates.
Differences between the historical costs and the replacement costs of assets indicate the additional capital that would have to be invested if the assets in question were to be replaced at December 31, 1976-- they must not be taken as representing an increment to the value of The Company's Ordinarystock.
The replacement cost information presented in this document, is confined to inventories, buildings, plant and equipment. It is not require 1 to reflect all the effects of inflation and other economi: factors on the current costs of operating the business. This information cannot therefore be used alone to impute the total effect of inflation on net income as reported. It should also be noted that the effect on net income of any operating savings arising from the utilisation of the most up-to-date technology in plant design and operation and the rationalisation in location assumed in the fixed asset replacements have not been assessed.
The following table reconciles the historical cost amounts for which replacement costs are provided with the related totals shown in the consolidated financial statements.
"\ *
i 4
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of porto
Addition*
I --j*-u-ab17o1r of trr
iMr* or
ua ta
Priacipal
IXaM of l4IUr nd Joacriptioo of li.r*trMti
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not**
f jitor-ot t> XCZ f:nMc*
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Ltd
100%
1,000.000
Karoo of
I" ICI latorMtionol
i finance Led
JC3S
12,090
thoroi of
I CS#1
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ladutn** Ltd
6o.8l%
*3.562.*97
(Karoo f 2)p
135) 5'
Adal* .r.oal Zqulty
ICI I
Ko 1 din ga* L t a 100% 3.150 horoa 10
of
}2 Advesi*
2
Ooutache ( Cmtt
ICI
90.51%
D* 229.500.000
of atocli
*9 Loan Capitalized 8
AdVM*
11
Currency r*lu-
itlM
3
OaOuc tlorn
Adtraac* Advuca Prowlaloa
&*Um at nd of pariad
D; n<*d * rocoirod Atrtai cho pariod fron ia**fUoat* Mt ccoat*d for
by t># *duity Mthod
So chanfo fron B( tl
9)7
So CAtft|* fron B(1)
U57)
2 62.79%
>0
101.773.SOB
>Karaa of 25p
* So change fron 1 l;
39
1 91.96% DW57,500,000 of atock
110
;c: MolAAAd BY 200%
36
7.',000 aKtraa of
Cuildora U-OO
IICI Autrili*
5*.5f>%
39.040. }t>0
52
tKoroc of LSI
22
Currmmey re-ralaatioo
Ad*anca 1
Additional Equity
Admac* Cu-roacy rrrlu atlw
3 1
5
' 2 So c (waive a fron B( 1)
62. 39^9 91.333.692 Kara# of
Af 1
37 61
ICI Sorch
IOC*
75 Adnaca
Aoric Ltd
100 atw-r "4 of
9
7
-
- So cKanga fron 0(1)
1
Other*
- 33
--27 _
--
'.V ana far Iron
Advaac a
60
akaldlarl**
Sadanptlon of
Carrana7 revalue .
Prefer nc*
tioa
9
Additional Equity 3
Sow Vcbaldlariaa 9
Stack Dlrldonda
aKaraa bra<l*lat
2 1 --
Capitalized
1
; Capitalized 9
. 27 ^^_.
n 90
^nt*r*t la Otbar tad Currwt Irreeatnonta
n IVu *1 aloft* rmlu<
2
99
_--,
725 75
Stock DlrlkMd
CapAtalinod
1
Additional lnilty 1
Tranofor fro*
nkaldldrl**
2
Colm* CC1) I aro *S0SX', h
0(1) t&a
vr* to wtLich
baeo on111od
Schedule V
IMPERIAL CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES
| SCHEDULE V - PROPERTY , PLANT AND ECLIPSENT ( mi Hi oil)
I
it!-C---O---L--U---M---N------A---------------------------
COLUMN 9 COLUMN C COLUMN b COLUMN E COLUMN f
BaJance
Additions
January 1 st cost
Retireasents
Other
Balance
Changer(a)Jecember 31
1976
Land ................................................................. BSuildings ................................................
Plant and Equipment...............
94
474 2,31$
I TOTAL ........................................ 2,884
33 44 36l
436
2 10 (45)
( 33)
& 46 133
187
07
574
2,765
3,L7b
1975
Land ................................................................. jfeuildings................................................... Plant and Equipment ....
s TOTAL
8*
424 1,997
2,505
34 29 3
332
(2) 18)
(45)
(55)
7 24 71
102
94 474
2,316
2,624
.^COLUMN A
IMPERIAL CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES LIMITED - PARENT COMPANY SCHEDULE V - PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT ( million)
COLUMN 3 COLUMN C COLUMN D COLUMN E COLUMN /
Balanco
Additions Retire
Other
Balance
! January 1 at cost
ments
Changes)a )December 31
A976
ll-and ....................................................
Buildings .................................
Plant
6
and Equipment ______ TOTAL ..........................
1,474
s
1975
Land ...................................................
Buildings ...................... Plant and Equipment ______
1 TOTAL........................................
1,291
1,485
14 233
247
-
(2) (38)
(40)
( 1'
-
1
-
V
21
1,670
1,890
1
13 204
218
-
1 (21)
(20)
_ 10
- 199 1,474
- 1,683
(a)
Other changes represent exchange movements
66
Schedule V7
1
IMPERIAL CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES
SCHEDULE VI - / ICTI-'.'.a .ZD DEPRECIATION, DEPLETION AND AMORTIZATION Of PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
fOLUMN A
I
|5?6
( million)
COLUMN B COLUMN C COLUMN D COLUMN E COLUMN F
Balance January 1
Additions
charged to
costs and Retire-
Other
Balance
expenses ments________Changes________December 3 1
Buildings ................................. .Plant and Equipment
(36)
257 1,486
TOTAL ......................
205
(34)
113 (a) 1,743
i-
Buildings ............................................ SPlant a.id Equipment.... . . 1
TOTAL ......................
1,100
I
22 160
182
(4) ( 34)
(33)
8 35
43 (b)
198 1,261
1.459
1
_
iH
1 9
COLOIN
A
1 B
1 I *976
IMPERIAL CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES LI MITED - PARENT COMPANY
SCHEDULE VT - ACCUMULATED DEPRE CIATION, DEPLETION A ND amortization of PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
( million)
COLUMN B COLUMN C COLUMN D COLUMN E COLUMN r
Balance January 1
Addi `.ions charged to cos i and Retiree3cx> er.a e a sent s
Other Chancres
Balance December 3 1
I ^Buildings ................................ I BPlant and Equipment ...
I 1
TOTAL.........................
I 1975 I ^Buildings .......................................... ! Plant and Equipment ..
I TOTAL ...................
103
724
11 96
107
(2) (25)
(27)
8 100
106
-
(23)
(23)
-
4
4 (c)
112
876
988
- 103 801
- 904
II
1 (a) Includes 27 million charged as an extraordinary item
11
and 86 million for exchange movements.
I (b) Includes 5 million charged as an extraordinary item due to the change
in accounting dates. The balance of 38 million represents exchange
movements.
(c) Includes 4 million charged as an extraordinary ite
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4
SCHEDULE XII
IMPERIAL CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES LIMITED and
IMPERIAL CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES SCHEDULE XII - VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS AND RESERVES
( million)
IccJuMN A
COLUMN B
COLUMN C
COLUMN D
COLUMN E
Additions charged to
9 Balance at Cost and
Other
Balance at 1
January 1
Expenses Accounts Deductions December 3*|
.1 Li ni t ad
i llowance for ccounta
doubtful
Allowance for losses
ft deducted from invest Rents )
^9
I ^9 iriea
'I Limited and SubsidiJ Lllowance for doubtful
Siccounts
22
t 11owanee for losses deducted from invest ments )
17
39
1ST5 (I Limited
Allowance for doubtful
ccounts
Illowance (deducted
for losses from invest
ments )
1
k2 `O
ries
Allowance for doubtful Recounts
is
Allowance for losses ^deducted from invest ments )
13
31
93
93 7 k7
7 7 7 k 11
-
-
-
-
-
1A2
- ____
I
1 28 - 6'i
1 92
1 - <*9 1 u-9
3 22
- 17 3 39
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