Notes to the consolidated financial statements

2. Segmental analysis continued

Other

Agrer provides overseas aid funded project work in developing countries through a number of funding agencies. Central unallocated costs and provisions are also included.

Transfer prices between business segments are set on an arm’s length basis in a manner similar to transactions with third parties. Segment revenue, segment expense and segment result include transfers between business segments. Those transfers are eliminated on consolidation.

Revenue

  Northumbrian Water
Limited

£m
Water and
waste water
contracts 

£m 
Other 
£m 
Total
£m 
Year ended 31 March 2009     
Segment revenue  647.0 39.8 13.0  699.8 
Inter segment revenue  (5.7) (5.7)
Revenue to external customers  647.0 39.8 7.3  694.1 
Year ended 31 March 2008     
Segment revenue  628.0 35.5 12.6  676.1 
Inter segment revenue  (5.7) (5.7)
Revenue to external customers  628.0 35.5 6.9  670.4 

All revenue above represents services provided.

Profit on ordinary activities before interest

  Northumbrian Water
Limited

£m
Water and
waste water
contracts 

£m 
Other
 
£m 
Total
£m 
Year ended 31 March 2009     
Segment profit on ordinary activities before interest  266.9 9.1 (2.4) 273.6 
Net finance costs      (121.7)
Share of profit from associates and jointly controlled entities    0.8 
Profit on ordinary activities before taxation  152.7 
Taxation        (164.6)
Loss for the year from continuing operations  (11.9)
Year ended 31 March 2008     
Segment profit on ordinary activities before interest  272.0 8.4 (2.6) 277.8 
Net finance costs      (108.0)
Share of profit from associates and jointly controlled entities  0.5 
Profit on ordinary activities before taxation        170.3 
Taxation        (12.0)
Profit for the year from continuing operations        158.3 

Assets and liabilities

  Northumbrian
Water Limited
  Water and waste
water contracts 
   Other    Total 
  31.3.2009  31.3.2008   31.3.2009 31.3.2008   31.3.2009  31.3.2008     31.3.2009 31.3.2008  
  £m  £m   £m  £m   £m  £m    £m  £m 
Segment assets 3,446.1 3,398.9   131.7 133.1   302.0 325.5   3,879.8 3,857.5
Segment liabilities  431.9 303.8   20.8 23.0   3,169.7 3,038.9   3,622.4 3,365.7

Other comprises taxation, interest and net debt.