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  16. Reconciliation of operating profit to operating cash flows

2002
£m
As restated
2001
£m
As restated
2000
£m
Group operating profit (loss) (479 ) 27 3,572
Depreciation 3,680 3,045 2,752
Goodwill amortisation and impairment 2,321 3,386 89
Decrease (increase) in stocks 43 (67 ) (48 )
Increase in debtors (545 ) (432 ) (1,175 )
Increase in creditors 803 203 982
Decrease in provisions (485 ) (222 ) (295 )
Other (81 ) (53 ) (28 )
Net cash inflow from operating activities 5,257 5,887 5,849
Analysed as:      
   Continuing activities 5,023 5,410 5,609
   Discontinued activities 234 477 240
Net cash inflow from operating activities 5,257 5,887 5,849


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