Prelim Rslts Y/E 30/06/01-PT6

BHP Billiton Limited 20 August 2001 PART 6 Dividends The Board declared a second interim dividend (in lieu of a final dividend) of 8 US cents per share, making a total dividend for the year of 12 US cents per share, compared with 11.25 US cents for the previous year. As the BHP Billiton Plc Group generates cash flows primarily in US dollars, dividends are also declared in US dollars. These are payable in sterling to shareholders on the United Kingdom section of the register, and in South African rand to shareholders on the South African section of the register. The rates of exchange applicable two business days before the declaration date are used for conversation. Cash flow The following table summarises the major elements of the BHP Billiton Plc Group's cash flow: 2001 2000 US$m US$m EBITDA* before provisions 1,490 1,119 (Increase) in working capital (112) (39) (Decrease) in provisions (9) (40) Dividends received from joint ventures 138 98 Operating cash flow and dividends from joint ventures 1,507 1,138 Taxation (263) (140) Maintenance capital expenditure (250) (202) Exploration expenditure (65) (45) Disposals of fixed assets 42 34 Net interest payable and investment income (185) (133) Dividends paid to ordinary shareholders and minorities (277) (235) Free cash flow 509 417 Expansionary capital expenditure: (1,775) (671) Additional 56% in Worsley (1,482) - Other (293) (671) Net acquisitions of businesses and investments (2,508) (46) Rio Algom (including debt and cash acquired of $563 million) (1,750) - Indirect interest in CVRD (332) - CDC/CZN (371) - Other (55) (46) Net cash flow before management of liquid resources and financing (3,774) (300) Issue of shares/Share repurchase scheme 850 (2) Foreign exchange adjustment 121 84 Other - 7 Movement in net debt (2,803) (211) Net debt at start of year (1,183) (972) Net debt at end of year (3,986) (1,183) * Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation, executive share award costs and loss on sale of fixed assets. The BHP Billiton Plc Group's acquisitions, expansion project completions and improvement in profitability contributed to a 32% rise in operating cash flow (including dividends from joint ventures) to US$1,507 million. After taxation, maintenance capital expenditure and exploration, fixed assets disposals, net interest and investment income, and dividends paid, the BHP Billiton Plc Group generated a positive free cash flow of US$509 million, compared with US$417 million for the previous year. Completion of major expansion programmes during the year resulted in a reduction in expansionary capital expenditure, other than the acquisition of the additional 56% interest in Worsley, to US$293 million. The main contributors were the completion of construction of the Mozal smelter (US$59 million), the Cerro Matoso expansion (US$84 million) and the Worsley expansion (US$24 million). Net acquisitions of businesses and investments, mainly comprising Rio Algom, the strategic participation in Valepar SA which brings an indirect interest of 2% in CVRD and the acquisition of interests in two coal businesses in Colombia (Cerrejon Zona Norte SA and Carbones del Cerrejon) amounted to US$2,508 million. This expenditure was partially offset by the capital raising of US$850 million and by exchange adjustments of US$121 million. Over the year, net debt increased by US$2,803 million to US$3,986 million at 30 June 2001. Balance sheet Equity shareholders' funds increased from US$4,759 million at 30 June 2000 to US$5,900 million at 30 June 2001, a rise of 24%. Of this increase US$850 million related to the placing of 235 million ordinary shares in September 2000. The placing comprised 181.1 million new shares and all of the 53.9 million shares held under the share repurchase scheme. Net assets per share rose from 230 US cents to 254 US cents over the same period. Net debt of US$3,986 million at 30 June 2001 represents 67.6% of shareholders' funds. This net debt figure comprises US$687 million of cash, including money market deposits, offset by US$4,673 million of total debt. The breakdown of net debt by currency is as follows: US$m Net debt denominated in: US dollars 3,139 South African rand 610 Australian dollars 6 Canadian dollars 227 Other currencies 4 Net debt 3,986 Rio Algom In October 2000, the BHP Billiton Plc Group acquired all the outstanding shares of Rio Algom Limited. The purchase consideration and costs of acquisition amounted to US$1,187 million, which has provisionally been allocated as follows: US$m Book value under Canadian GAAP 1,117 Adjustment for UK GAAP and Group accounting policies (348) Other revaluation adjustments 367 Fair value of net assets acquired 1,136 Goodwill 51 1,187 Working capital Net working capital increased by US$320 million during the year to US$979 million at 30 June 2001. Of this increase US$248 million related to acquisitions and other one-off items, with the remainder associated with the ramp-up of new production at Mozal, Worsley and Cerro Matoso. 2001 2000 US$m US$m Stocks 896 623 Debtors (excluding tax debtor)* 944 757 Creditors (excluding debt, dividends and corporation tax) (861) (721) Net working capital 979 659 *comparatives restated to exclude long term debtors Additions to fixed assets Additions to tangible fixed assets (other than those relating to the acquisition of Rio Algom and the additional 56 % interest in Worsley) in 2001 totalled US$561 million, as follows: US$m Aluminium: Mozal 59 Worsley expansion 24 Other 40 Aluminium total 123 Coal: Boschmanskrans Pillar project 11 Mount Arthur North 17 Other 101 Coal total 129 Nickel: Cerro Matoso expansion 84 QNI Ravensthorpe project 29 Other 56 Nickel total 169 Steel and ferroalloys 70 Exploration 42 Other 28 Total additions to tangible fixed assets 561 The acquisition of the additional 56% interest in Worsley included fixed assets of US$1,512 million. Capital expenditure is budgeted to be approximately US$900 million in the current year, which includes the following major elements: US$m Mozal 2 234 Mount Arthur North 82 Yabulu/Ravensthorpe 33 Cerro Colerado 35 Hillside/Bayside 56 Chrome 31 Currency Currency fluctuations affect the profit and loss account in two ways. Sales are predominantly based on US dollar pricing (the principal exception being Ingwe's sales to South African domestic customers). However, a proportion of operating costs (particularly labour) arise in the local currency of the operations, most significantly the South African rand, but also the Brazilian real, Australian dollar, Chilean peso and Colombian peso. Accordingly, changes in the exchange rates between these currencies and the US dollar can have a significant impact on the Group's reported margin. Certain subsidiaries maintain their accounting records in local currency, which are then translated into their functional currency (US dollars) for reporting purposes. The temporal method is used to convert their accounts from local currency to US dollars; fixed assets and other non-monetary assets and liabilities are converted at historical rates, and monetary assets and liabilities at the closing rate. The resultant differences are accounted for in the consolidated profit and loss account in accordance with UK GAAP. The following exchange rates have been utilised in this report: 2001 2000 30.6.01 30.6.00 Versus US dollar average average South African rand 7.161 6.342 8.078 6.815 Australian dollar 1.865 1.594 1.984 1.662 Brazilian real 2.013 1.833 2.300 1.800 Chilean peso 576.7 522.8 631.8 539.9 Colombian peso 2,233 1,957 2,297 2,148 Canadian dollar 1.520 1.475 1.524 1.481 Share price performance London Johannesburg share price share price pence SA rand Closing price at 30.6.01 354.25 39.00 Closing price at 30.6.00 269.00 27.40 High during period 387.50 43.50 Low during period 228.00 25.00 Share register The proportion of shares held on the London register continued to rise during the year, from 59% at 30 June 2000 to 72% at 30 June 2001. BHP BILLITON PRELIMINARY RESULTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2001 PART E BHP BILLITON PLC GROUP PRO FORMA RESULTS Part E2: Financial Information BHP Billiton Plc Group Pro forma Results consolidated profit and loss account for the year ended 30 June 2001 2001 2001 2001 2000 Excluding Including exceptional Exceptional exceptional items items items as restated (note 2) Note US$m US$m US$m US$m Turnover including share of joint ventures' and associates' turnover: Group production 5,363 - 5,363 4,766 Trading and metals distribution 1,970 - 1,970 784 1,3 7,333 - 7,333 5,550 Less: share of joint ventures' 1,3 (673) - (673) (559) and associates' turnover included above Group turnover 1,3 6,660 - 6,660 4,991 Turnover from Group production 4,749 - 4,749 4,241 (excluding joint ventures and associates) Continuing operations 4,573 - 4,573 4,241 Acquisitions 176 - 176 - Related operating costs 1,2,3 (3,864) (14) (3,878) (3,578) Operating profit from Group 885 (14) 871 663 production Operating profit from trading 1,2,3 42 - 42 18 and metals distribution 1,2,3 Group operating profit 1,2,3 927 (14) 913 681 Share of operating profit of 1,2,3 193 (114) 79 162 joint ventures and associates Operating profit including 1,2,3 1,120 (128) 992 843 share of profits of joint ventures and associates Continuing operations 1,032 (128) 904 843 Acquisitions 88 - 88 - Merger transaction costs - (55) (55) - Income from other fixed asset 18 - 18 8 investments Net interest and similar items 4 (117) (6) (123) (11) payable - Group Net interest and similar items 4 (4) - (4) (10) payable - Joint ventures and associates Profit on ordinary activities 1,2,3 1,017 (189) 828 830 before taxation Tax on profit on ordinary 5 (311) 27 (284) (223) activities Profit on ordinary activities 706 (162) 544 607 after taxation Equity minority interests (13) 34 21 (41) Attributable profit 693 (128) 565 566 Dividends to shareholders (278) - (278) (232) Retained profit for the 415 (128) 287 334 financial year Basic earnings per ordinary 30.7c 25.1c 27.3c share Diluted earnings per ordinary 30.5c 24.9c 27.3c share Dividend per ordinary share 12.00c 11.25c Attributable profit represents the profit for the financial period. All amounts are derived from continuing activities. There is no difference between the historical cost profits and losses and the profits and losses as presented in the profit and loss account above. BHP Billiton Plc Group Pro forma Results consolidated statement of total recognised gains and losses for the year ended 30 June 2001 Group Joint ventures and Total associates 2001 2000 2001 2000 2001 2000 US$m US$m US$m US$m US$m US$m Attributable 483 460 82 106 565 566 profit for the financial period Exchange - (7) - - - (7) gains and losses on foreign currency net investments Total 483 453 82 106 565 559 recognised gains for the period Prior year adjustments arising from the implementation of revised accounting policies: - Deferred (171) (29) (200) taxation - (15) - (15) Exploration Total 297 53 350 recognised gains since last annual report BHP Billiton Plc Group Pro forma Results consolidated balance sheet as at 30 June 2001 2001 2000 as restated Note US$m US$m Fixed assets Intangible assets - 125 82 goodwill Intangible assets - (36) (53) negative goodwill 89 29 Tangible assets 8,722 6,230 Investments - Joint 712 91 ventures - share of gross 2,147 756 assets - share of gross (1,435) (665) liabilities - associates 58 - - loans to joint 824 334 ventures and other investments 10,405 6,684 Current assets Stocks 896 623 Debtors 1,071 855 Investments 132 109 Cash including 12 687 806 money market deposits 2,786 2,393 Creditors: amounts (2,583) (1,516) falling due within one year Net current assets 203 877 Total assets less 10,608 7,561 current liabilities Creditors: amounts (3,486) (1,643) falling due after more than one year Provisions for (894) (801) liabilities and charges Net assets 6,228 5,117 Equity minority (328) (358) interests Attributable net 5,900 4,759 assets Capital and reserves Called up share 1,160 1,069 capital Share premium 592 27 account Profit and loss 4,148 3,781 account Interest in shares - (118) of BHP Billiton Plc Equity 6 5,900 4,759 shareholders' funds BHP Billiton Plc Group Pro forma Results consolidated statement of cash flows for the year ended 30 June 2001 2001 2000 as restated Note US$m US$m Net cash inflow from Group 7 1,369 1,040 operating activities Dividends received from joint 138 98 ventures Returns on investments and 8 (216) (145) servicing of finance Taxation (263) (140) Capital expenditure and financial 9 (2,400) (896) investment Acquisitions and disposals 10 (1,491) (34) Equity dividends paid (246) (223) Net cash flow before management of (3,109) (300) liquid resources and financing Management of liquid resources 365 (232) Financing 11 2,853 643 Investments - Issue of shares / 850 (2) Share Repurchase Scheme Investments 2,003 645 - Debt Increase in cash in the year 12 109 111 Reconciliation of net cash flow to movement in net debt Increase in cash in the year 12 109 111 Cash flow from debt and lease 11 (2,003) (645) financing Cash flow from management of (365) 232 liquid resources Change in net debt arising from (2,259) (302) cash flows Loans acquired with subsidiaries 12 (665) - Other non-cash movements 12 - 7 Exchange adjustments 12 121 84 Movement in net debt (2,803) (211) Net debt at start of year 12 (1,183) (972) Net debt at end of year 12 (3,986) (1,183) BHP Billiton Plc Group Pro forma Results consolidated statement of cash flows for the year ended 30 June 2001 2001 2000 as restated Note US$m US$m Net cash inflow from Group 7 1,369 1,040 operating activities Dividends received from joint 138 98 ventures Returns on investments and 8 (216) (145) servicing of finance Taxation (263) (140) Capital expenditure and financial 9 (2,400) (896) investment Acquisitions and disposals 10 (1,491) (34) Equity dividends paid (246) (223) Net cash flow before management of liquid resources and financing (3,109) (300) Management of liquid resources 365 (232) Financing 11 2,853 643 Investments - Issue of shares / 850 (2) Share Repurchase Scheme Investments - Debt 2,003 645 Increase in cash in the year 12 109 111 Reconciliation of net cash flow to movement in net debt Increase in cash in the year 12 109 111 Cash flow from debt and lease 11 (2,003) (645) financing Cash flow from management of (365) 232 liquid resources Change in net debt arising from (2,259) (302) cash flows Loans acquired with subsidiaries 12 (665) - Other non-cash movements 12 - 7 Exchange adjustments 12 121 84 Movement in net debt (2,803) (211) Net debt at start of year 12 (1,183) (972) Net debt at end of year 12 (3,986) (1,183) BHP Billiton Plc Group Pro forma Results notes to the financial information 1 Segmental analysis by business Group Joint ventures and Total associates 2001 2000 2001 2000 2001 2000 US$m US$m US$m US$m US$m US$m Aluminium 2,939 2,323 32 34 2,971 2,357 Base metals 273 197 90 6 363 203 Coal 1,268 1,012 83 - 1,351 1,012 Nickel 457 497 - - 457 497 Steel and 926 962 199 243 1,125 1,205 ferroalloys Ferroalloys 926 962 43 64 969 1,026 Stainless - - 156 179 156 179 steel Titanium - - 269 276 269 276 minerals Metals 797 - - - 797 - distribution 6,660 4,991 673 559 7,333 5,550 Turnover from acquisitions included above: Base metals 176 90 266 Coal - 83 83 Metals 797 - 797 distribution Turnover attributable to associates of US$44 million (2000: nil) is included in Base metals. Profit on ordinary activities before taxation by business segment is as follows: Group Joint ventures and Total associates 2001 2000 2001 2000 2001 2000 as as restated as restated restated US$m US$m US$m US$m US$m US$m Aluminium 563 430 1 1 564 431 Base metals 36 27 25 - 61 27 Coal 207 52 16 - 223 52 Nickel 76 140 - - 76 140 Steel and 88 142 (125) 6 (37) 148 ferroalloys Ferroalloys 88 142 - 7 88 149 Stainless - - (125) (1) (125) (1) steel Titanium - - 162 155 162 155 minerals Metals 23 - - - 23 - distribution New business (49) (52) - - (49) (52) and technology Central items (31) (58) - - (31) (58) Operating 913 681 79 162 992 843 profit Merger (55) - - - (55) - transaction costs Income from 18 8 - - 18 8 fixed asset investments Net interest (123) (11) (4) (10) (127) (21) Profit before 753 678 75 152 828 830 taxation Operating profit from acquisitions included above: Base metals 24 25 49 Coal - 16 16 Metals 23 - 23 distribution Operating profit attributable to associates of US$22 million (2000: US$ nil) is included in Base metals. Included above are exceptional items totaling US$189 million (2000: US$ nil) which are described in note 2. BHP Billiton Plc Group Pro forma Results notes to the financial information (continued) 1 Segmental analysis by business (continued) Turnover of Group production by business segment is as follows: Group Joint ventures and Total associates 2001 2000 2001 2000 2001 2000 US$m US$m US$m US$m US$m US$m Aluminium 1,957 1,664 - 6 1,957 1,670 Base metals 260 106 90 - 350 106 Coal 1,168 1,012 83 - 1,251 1,012 Nickel 457 497 - - 457 497 Steel and 907 962 172 243 1,079 1,205 ferroalloys Ferroalloys 907 962 16 64 923 1,026 Stainless steel - - 156 179 156 179 Titanium - - 269 276 269 276 minerals 4,749 4,241 614 525 5,363 4,766 Turnover from acquisitions included above: Base metals 176 90 266 Coal - 83 83 Turnover attributable to associates of US$44 million (2000: US$ nil) is included in Base metals. Operating profit from Group production by business segment is as follows: Group Joint ventures and Total associates 2001 2000 2001 2000 2001 2000 as restated as restated as restated US$m US$m US$m US$m US$m US$m Aluminium 550 409 - 1 550 410 Base metals 36 30 25 - 61 30 Coal 201 52 16 - 217 52 Nickel 76 140 - - 76 140 Steel and 88 142 (126) 6 (38) 148 ferroalloys Ferroalloys 88 142 (1) 7 87 149 Stainless steel - - (125) (1) (125) (1) Titanium - - 162 155 162 155 minerals New (49) (52) - - (49) (52) business and technology Central (31) (58) - - (31) (58) items 871 663 77 162 948 825 Operating profit from acquisitions included above: Base metals 24 25 49 Coal - 16 16 Operating profit attributable to associates of US$22 million (2000: US$ nil) is included in Base metals. Included above are exceptional items totalling US$14 million (2000 US$ nil) which are described in note 2. Net operating assets analysed by business segment are as follows: Group Joint ventures and associates 2001 2000 2001 2000 as as restated restated US$m US$m US$m US$m Aluminium 4,691 3,182 4 4 Base metals 828 (14) 1,112 - Coal 1,223 1,267 393 - Nickel 1,300 1,184 - - Steel and 921 945 161 315 ferroalloys Ferroalloys 921 945 23 55 Stainless steel - - 138 260 Titanium - - 296 309 minerals Metals 317 - - - distribution Central items 17 (23) - - Net operating 9,297 6,541 1,966 628 assets The increase in net operating assets attributable to acquisitions is as follows: Base metals 824 1,111 Coal - 393 Metals 317 - distribution Net operating assets attributable to associates of US$273 million (2000: US$ nil) is included in Base metals The basis of calculating net operating assets has been changed to additionally exclude corporate tax balances, dividends payable, investment in own shares, other fixed asset investments and current asset investments. Previously only interest bearing assets and liabilities were excluded. The comparative figures have been restated accordingly. BHP Billiton Plc Group Pro forma Results notes to the financial information (continued) 2 Exceptional items Gross Tax Net 2001 2001 2001 By category US$m US$m US$m Write down in carrying value of assets Coal: Lake mines assets (26) 6 (20) Stainless steel: Columbus joint (114) 30 (84) venture assets less: attributable to minority 34 interests (Columbus) (140) 36 (70) Sale of expansion rights Aluminium: Mozal II 61 (21) 40 61 (21) 40 Merger transaction costs: Central items (55) - (55) (55) - (55) Merger related restructuring costs and provisions: Base Metals (4) 1 (3) New business and technology (3) - (3) Central items: office closures (5) 1 (4) Central items: early (6) - (6) amortisation of fees on redundant financing facility (18) 2 (16) Executive share awards accelerated by the merger Aluminium (8) 2 (6) Base Metals (1) - (1) Coal (8) 2 (6) Nickel (5) 1 (4) Steel and ferroalloys (6) 2 (4) Ferroalloys (6) 2 (4) New business and technology (6) 2 (4) Central items (3) 1 (2) (37) 10 (27) Total (189) 27 (128) Gross 2001 By business US$m Aluminium 53 Base Metals (5) Coal (34) Nickel (5) Steel and ferroalloys (120) Ferroalloys (6) Stainless Steel (114) New business and technology (9) Central items (63) (183) Interest (6) Total (189) BHP Billiton Plc Group Pro forma Results notes to the financial information (continued) 3 Geographical analysis Turnover Group Joint ventures and Total by associates geographical market is as follows: 2001 2000 2001 2000 2001 2000 US$m US$m US$m US$m US$m US$m Southern 749 721 60 87 809 808 Africa Europe 2,723 2,007 213 133 2,936 2,140 Latin 148 114 31 25 179 139 America Australia 313 286 2 3 315 289 Japan 443 452 54 42 497 494 South 242 249 26 12 268 261 Korea South East 381 428 65 44 446 472 Asia North 1,443 656 211 213 1,654 869 America Rest of 218 78 11 - 229 78 World 6,660 4,991 673 559 7,333 5,550 Group Joint ventures and Total associates Turnover 2001 2000 2001 2000 2001 2000 by geographical origin is as follows: US$m US$m US$m US$m US$m US$m Southern 2,666 2,794 441 525 3,107 3,319 Africa Europe 1,399 706 - - 1,399 706 Latin 890 723 127 - 1,017 723 America Australia 838 689 - - 838 689 North 867 79 105 34 972 113 America 6,660 4,991 673 559 7,333 5,550 Profit on ordinary activities before taxation, analysed by geographical origin, is as follows: Group Joint ventures and Total associates 2001 2000 2001 2000 2001 2000 as as restated as restated restated US$m US$m US$m US$m US$m US$m Southern 460 322 38 161 498 483 Africa Europe 107 51 - 1 107 52 Latin 218 239 38 - 256 239 America Australia 132 64 - - 132 64 North 18 22 3 - 21 22 America Rest of (22) (17) - - (22) (17) World Operating 913 681 79 162 992 843 profit Merger (55) - - - (55) - costs Income 18 8 - - 18 8 from other fixed asset investments Net (123) (11) (4) (10) (127) (21) interest Profit 753 678 75 152 828 830 before taxation The geographical origin of net operating assets is as follows: Group Joint ventures and associates 2001 2000 2001 2000 as as restated restated US$m US$m US$m US$m Southern 3,659 3,702 457 624 Africa Europe 110 16 - - Latin 2,104 1,171 1,373 - America Australia 3,149 1,683 - - North 264 (18) 136 4 America Rest of 11 (13) - - World Net 9,297 6,541 1,966 628 operating assets BHP Billiton Plc Group Pro forma Results notes to the financial information (continued) 2001 2000 4 Net interest and similar items (payable)/ receivable US$m US$m On bank loans and overdrafts (207) (132) On all other loans (101) (49) Finance lease and hire purchase interest (6) (6) (314) (187) Dividends on subsidiary company preference (20) (13) shares Discounting (11) (12) on provisions (345) (212) Less 24 55 amounts capitalised (321) (157) Share (28) (26) of interest of joint ventures Share (7) - of interest of associates (356) (183) Other 86 68 interest receivable Exchange -Group 112 78 differences on net debt -Joint ventures 31 16 Net interest and similar items payable (127) (21) BHP Billiton Plc Group Pro forma Results notes to the financial information (continued) 5. Tax on profit on ordinary activities 2001 2000 as restated US$m US$m UK corporation tax at 30% (2000: 30%) 134 105 Less double taxation relief (127) (100) South African income tax Current 114 81 Deferred (44) (25) Other overseas taxation Current 155 112 Deferred (20) (23) Withholding taxes and secondary tax on 46 24 companies Share of joint ventures' tax charge 23 48 Share of associate's tax charge 3 - Other - 1 284 223 BHP Billiton Plc Group Pro forma Results notes to the financial information (continued) 2001 2000 as restated 6 Reconciliation of movements in shareholders' US$m US$m funds Profit for the financial period 565 566 Other recognised gains and losses - (7) Total recognised gains 565 559 Dividends (278) (232) Issue of ordinary shares for cash 656 - Share repurchase scheme 194 (2) Transfer to profit and loss account for year 4 - (goodwill) Net movement in shareholders' funds 1,141 325 Shareholders' funds at start of period as 4,759 4,434 restated Shareholders' funds at end of period 5,900 4,759 BHP Billiton Plc Group Pro forma Results notes to the financial information (continued) 2001 2000 7 Reconciliation of operating profit to net as restated cash inflow from operating activities US$m US$m Operating profit 913 681 Merger (55) - transaction costs Depreciation 542 385 and amortisation Exploration 23 41 charge Executive 46 10 share award costs Loss 21 2 on sale of fixed assets (Increase) (5) (13) in stocks (Increase) (39) 48 / decrease in debtors (Decrease) (68) (74) in creditors (Decrease) (9) (40) in provisions Net cashflow from Group operating 1,369 1,040 activities Merger transaction costs paid in the year ended 30 June 2001 amounted to US$24 million. BHP Billiton Plc Group Pro forma Results notes to the financial information (continued) 8 Returns on investments and servicing of 2001 2000 finance US$m US$m Interest paid (269) (192) Dividends paid on subsidiary company preference (20) (11) shares Interest received 79 60 Other dividends received 25 10 Dividends paid to minorities (31) (12) Net cashflow from returns on investments and (216) (145) servicing of finance BHP Billiton Plc Group Pro forma Results notes to the financial information (continued) 9 Capital expenditure and financial investment 2001 2000 US$m US$m Purchases of tangible fixed assets (2,025) (873) Exploration expenditure (65) (45) Disposals of tangible fixed assets 42 34 Purchase of investments (374) (42) Sale of investments 22 30 Cashflow for capital expenditure and financial (2,400) (896) investment Included within purchases of tangible fixed assets is US$1,482 million relating to the purchase of the additional 56 per cent interest in Worsley alumina refinery and bauxite mine. BHP Billiton Plc Group Pro forma Results notes to the financial information (continued) 10 Acquisitions and disposals 2001 2000 US$m US$m Investment in subsidiaries (1,187) (8) Sale of subsidiaries 4 - Cash/(overdraft)acquired with subsidiary 102 - Cash transferred on disposal (4) - Investment in joint ventures (418) (34) Disposal of joint venture 12 8 Net cashflow from acquisitions and disposals (1,491) (34) BHP Billiton Plc Group Pro forma Results notes to the financial information (continued) 11 Financing 2001 2000 US$m US$m Debt (424) (218) due within one year - repayment of loans Debt 763 275 due within one year - drawdowns Debt (378) (38) due after one year - repayment of loans Debt 2,047 619 due after one year - drawdowns Capital (5) (9) element of finance lease payments Subsidiary - 16 company preference shares Net 2,003 645 cash inflow from debt Share 194 (2) repurchase scheme Issue 656 - of shares Net 2,853 643 cashflow from financing BHP Billiton Plc Group Pro forma Results notes to the financial information (continued) Other At 30 Acquisitions non-cash Exchange At 30 June & June 12 Analysis of net 2000 disposals Cash flow movements movements 2001 debt US$m US$m US$m US$m US$m US$m Cash at bank and 297 127 136 - (17) 543 in hand Overdrafts (96) (29) (125) - - (250) 201 98 11 - (17) 293 Subsidiary company (102) (150) - - 16 (236) preference shares Finance lease (38) - 5 - 6 (27) obligations Other debt due (363) (365) (339) (28) 40 (1,055) within one year Other debt due (1,390) (150) (1,669) 28 76 (3,105) after one year (1,893) (665) (2,003) - 138 (4,423) Money market 509 - (365) - - 144 deposits Total (1,183) (567) (2,357) - 121 (3,986) The balance sheet movement in cash including money market deposits is as follows: Cash at bank and 297 127 136 - (17) 543 in hand Money market 509 - (365) - - 144 deposits 806 127 (229) - (17) 687
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