PA Group Annual Report 2007
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS
(continued)
1. Segmental reporting (continued)
2007 2006 2006 2006
Total Continuing Discontinued Total
£000 £000 £000 £000
Business analysis
Turnover including joint ventures
Agency 17,448 17,165 - 17,165
Enterprises 77,987 71,175 1,614 72,789
Total 95,435 88,340 1,614 89,954
Group 81,460 75,511 1,614 77,125
Joint ventures 13,975 12,829 - 12,829
Total 95,435 88,340 1,614 89,954
Operating profit/(loss) including joint ventures & associate
Agency (400) (120) - (120)
Enterprises 1,759 2,735 118 2,853
Operating profit including joint ventures and associate
before goodwill amortisation and exceptional items
Agency (400) 80 - 80
Enterprises 3,832 5,474 118 5,592
Goodwill amortisation – Enterprises only (2,073) (1,639) - (1,639)
Exceptional items
Agency - (200) - (200)
Enterprises - (1,100) - (1,100)
Total 1,359 2,615 118 2,733

Group (2,715) (815) 118 (697)
Joint ventures and associate 4,074 3,430 - 3,430
Total 1,359 2,615 118 2,733
The Agency segment of the business represents the core subscription-based news and sports wire service supplied to the
traditional newspaper and broadcast markets on a non-exclusive communal basis. Enterprises cover the other products and
bespoke services including PA Sport, PA Entertainment, PA Business, PA Photos and MeteoGroup and includes the joint
ventures and associate.
Details of net assets by geographic location and business segment have not been disclosed as the structure of the group
makes it impossible to provide such information.
The discontinued element relates to Two-Ten Communications Limited, the group’s response and fulfilment business which
was sold on 14 March 2006.
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