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Ardagh Glass Finance plc - Irish Stock Exchange

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NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM<br />

FINANCIAL INFORMATION (Continued)<br />

7. Cash generated from operations<br />

Nine months ended<br />

30 September 30 September<br />

2009 2008<br />

E’000 E’000<br />

(Loss)/profit before tax ....................................... (45,181) 11,238<br />

Adjustments:<br />

Depreciation and amortisation .................................. 113,068 116,867<br />

Amortisation of capital grants .................................. (874) (933)<br />

Net finance costs ........................................... 64,635 59,684<br />

Other income and expense .................................... 41,119 13,388<br />

Share of profit of joint venture ................................. (410) (441)<br />

Profit on disposal of property, plant and equipment .................. 51 289<br />

172,408 200,092<br />

Changes in working capital:<br />

Inventories ................................................ 39,586 (28,172)<br />

Trade and other receivables .................................... (34,220) (59,385)<br />

Trade and other payables ...................................... (8,776) 14,426<br />

Movement on non working capital payables ........................ (1,770) (1,439)<br />

(5,180) (74,570)<br />

Cash generated from operations ................................ 167,228 125,522<br />

8. Acquisition of Busch & Spreen GmbH in 2008<br />

The acquisition account of Busch & Spreen has been completed in the third quarter of 2009. In<br />

December 2008 Heye International GmbH bought 100% of the share capital of Busch &<br />

Spreen GmbH. The Company, based in Nienburg, Germany, supplies cold end inspection equipment to<br />

the international glass container industry. Heye International GmbH will integrate the acquired product<br />

portfolio with its existing range of hot and cold end equipment.<br />

The transaction has been accounted for in accordance with IFRS 3 Business Combinations.<br />

F-125

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