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FB Global Plumbing Group Holdings Limited

Registered number: 11005551
Annual report and
 financial statements
For the year ended 31 December 2024

 
FB GLOBAL PLUMBING GROUP HOLDINGS LIMITED
 
 
COMPANY INFORMATION


Directors
E John-Featherby 
R C Roberts (appointed 1 February 2025)
J D Platt 




Company secretary
A M Pla



Registered number
11005551



Registered office
Fortune Brands Innovations Building
2 Pioneer Way

Wolverhampton

West Midlands

WV9 5FH




Independent auditor
Forvis Mazars LLP
Chartered Accountants & Statutory Auditor

One St. Peter's Square

Manchester

M2 3DE





 
FB GLOBAL PLUMBING GROUP HOLDINGS LIMITED
 

CONTENTS



Page
Strategic Report
 
1
Directors' Report
 
2 - 3
Independent Auditor's Report
 
4 - 7
Statement of Comprehensive Income
 
8
Statement of Financial Position
 
9
Statement of Changes in Equity
 
10
Notes to the Financial Statements
 
11 - 20


 
FB GLOBAL PLUMBING GROUP HOLDINGS LIMITED
 
 
STRATEGIC REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

Business review
 
FB Global Plumbing Group Holdings Limited (“the Company”) and its subsidiaries (together “the Group”) principal activity continues to be that of a manufacture of and distribution of baths, other sanitary and household ware and other related products. The Company’s principal activity is of a holding company.

Principal risks and uncertainties
 
Being a holding company, there are minimal risks and uncertainties faced by the Company.
During the year the Company suffered an impairment loss in respect of its investment in a trading subsidiary. This is due to economic conditions in the United Kingdom, combined with increasing interest rates negatively impacting the valuation. Management have been prudent in their determined valuation given the uncertainties and timing delays in the group reorganisation of this trading subsidiaries activities. Management do not believe this is a risk to the Company or its relating subsidiary as we believe once the group reorganisation are finalised - the trade activity of this subsidiary will return to profitability.
Liquidity risk
In order to maintain liquidity to ensure that sufficient funds are available for ongoing operations and future developments, the Group uses intra-group financing where required.

Financial key performance indicators
 
Being a non-trading company holding investments in subsidiaries, the directors consider that there are no key performance indicators for the Company as an individual entity but instead consider it as part of their analysis of operating companies in the wider Group, Domotec Holdings Limited and its subsidiaries.

Directors' statement of compliance with Section 172(1)
 
S172(1) of the Companies Act sets out the duties of each director of a company to act in the way he considers, in good faith, would be most likely to promote the success of the company for the benefit of shareholders as a whole and in doing so, have regard to a number of broader matters which are set out below:
 a) the likely consequences of any decision in the long term;
 b) the interest of the Company's employees;
 c) the need to foster the Company's business relationships with suppliers, customers and others;
 d) the impact of the Company's operations on the community and the environment;
 e) the desirability of the Company maintaining a reputation for high standards of business conduct; and
 f) the need to act fairly between members of the Company.
Given the non-trading nature of the Company, being a holding Company only, the directors' of FB Global Plumbing Group Holdings Limited consider that their responsibilities in respect of s172 are appropriately complied with.


This report was approved by the board on 3 October 2025 and signed on its behalf.



E John-Featherby
Director

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FB GLOBAL PLUMBING GROUP HOLDINGS LIMITED
 
 
 
DIRECTORS' REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

The directors present their report and the financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2024.

Directors' responsibilities statement

The directors are responsible for preparing the Strategic Report, the Directors' Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and regulations.
 
Company law requires the directors to prepare financial statements for each financial year. Under that law the directors have elected to prepare the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice), including Financial Reporting Standard 102 ‘The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland'. Under company law the directors must not approve the financial statements unless they are satisfied that they give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Company and of the profit or loss of the Company for that period.

 In preparing these financial statements, the directors are required to:


select suitable accounting policies for the Company's financial statements and then apply them consistently;

make judgments and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent;

state whether applicable UK Accounting Standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements; and

prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the Company will continue in business.

The directors are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the Company's transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the Company and to enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the Company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

Results and dividends

The loss for the year, after taxation, amounted to £2,943,717 (2023 -loss £99,015,965).

Directors

The directors who served during the year and up to the date of approval of these financial statements were:

E John-Featherby (appointed 30 April 2024)
J D Platt 
T R Teter (resigned 31 January 2025)
B K Crawford (resigned 08 March 2024)
R C Roberts (appointed 1 February 2025)

Going concern
These financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis. Whilst the Company has no revenue and has incurred a loss due to intergroup interest costs and impairment of investments in the current financial year and has net liabilities, the directors acknowledge that the Company is dependent on the financial support of its ultimate parent company, Fortune Brands Innovations, Inc. The directors of Fortune Brands Innovations, Inc. have confirmed that this support will be maintained for a period of at least twelve months from the date of approval of these financial statements.

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FB GLOBAL PLUMBING GROUP HOLDINGS LIMITED
 
 
 
DIRECTORS' REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

Greenhouse gas emissions, energy consumption and energy efficiency action

The Company has not disclosed information in respect of greenhouse gas emissions, energy consumption and energy efficiency action as its energy consumption in the United Kingdom for the year is 40,000kWh or lower.

Disclosure of information to auditor

Each of the persons who are directors at the time when this Directors' Report is approved has confirmed that:
 
so far as the director is aware, there is no relevant audit information of which the Company's auditor is unaware, and

the director has taken all the steps that ought to have been taken as a director in order to be aware of any relevant audit information and to establish that the Company's auditor is aware of that information.

Auditor

The auditor, Forvis Mazars LLPwill be proposed for reappointment in accordance with section 485 of the Companies Act 2006.

This report was approved by the board on 3 October 2025 and signed on its behalf.
 





E John-Featherby
Director

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FB GLOBAL PLUMBING GROUP HOLDINGS LIMITED
 
 
 
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF FB GLOBAL PLUMBING GROUP HOLDINGS LIMITED
 

Opinion

We have audited the financial statements of FB Global Plumbing Group Holdings Limited (the ‘Company’) for the year ended 31 December 2024 which comprise the Statement of Comprehensive income, the Statement of Financial Position, the Statement of Changes in Equity and notes to the financial statements, including a summary of significant accounting policies. 
The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards, including FRS 102 “The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland” (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).

In our opinion, the financial statements:

give a true and fair view of the state of the Company’s affairs as at 31 December 2024 and of its loss for the year then ended;
have been properly prepared in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice; and
have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006.

Basis for opinion

We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK) (ISAs (UK)) and applicable law. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditor’s responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements section of our report. We are independent of the Company in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements in the UK, including the FRC’s Ethical Standard and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.

Conclusions relating to going concern

In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the directors’ use of the going concern basis of accounting in the preparation of the financial statements is appropriate.
Based on the work we have performed, we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the company's ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue.
Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the directors with respect to going concern are described in the relevant sections of this report.

Other information

The other information comprises the information included in the annual report, other than the financial statements and our auditor’s report thereon. The directors are responsible for the other information contained within the annual report. Our opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other information and, except to the extent otherwise explicitly stated in our report, we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon.
 
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FB GLOBAL PLUMBING GROUP HOLDINGS LIMITED
 
 
 
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF FB GLOBAL PLUMBING GROUP HOLDINGS LIMITED
 

Our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the course of the audit, or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If we identify such material inconsistencies or apparent material misstatements, we are required to determine whether this gives rise to a material misstatement in the financial statements themselves. If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to report that fact.

We have nothing to report in this regard.

Opinions on other matters prescribed by the Companies Act 2006

In our opinion, based on the work undertaken in the course of the audit:
 
the information given in the Strategic Report and the Directors' Report for the financial year for which the financial statements are prepared is consistent with the financial statements; and
the Strategic Report and the Directors' Report have been prepared in accordance with applicable legal requirements.

Matters on which we are required to report by exception

In light of the knowledge and understanding of the Company and its environment obtained in the course of the audit, we have not identified material misstatements in the Strategic Report or the Directors' Report.

We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters in relation to which the Companies Act 2006 requires us to report to you if, in our opinion:

adequate accounting records have not been kept, or returns adequate for our audit have not been received from branches not visited by us; or
the financial statements are not in agreement with the accounting records and returns; or
certain disclosures of directors' remuneration specified by law are not made; or
we have not received all the information and explanations we require for our audit.
 
Responsibilities of Directors

As explained more fully in the Directors' Responsibilities Statement set out on page 2, the directors are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view, and for such internal control as the directors determine is necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.

In preparing the financial statements, the directors are responsible for assessing the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless the directors intend either to liquidate the Company or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.

Auditor's responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements

Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor’s report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with ISAs (UK) will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of the financial statements. 
 
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FB GLOBAL PLUMBING GROUP HOLDINGS LIMITED
 
 
 
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF FB GLOBAL PLUMBING GROUP HOLDINGS LIMITED
 

The extent to which our procedures are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud is detailed below.
Irregularities, including fraud, are instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations. We design procedures in line with our responsibilities, outlined above, to detect material misstatements in respect of irregularities, including fraud. 
Based on our understanding of the Company and its industry, we considered that non-compliance with the following laws and regulations might have a material effect on the financial statements: employment regulation, health and safety regulation and anti-money laundering regulation.
 
To help us identify instances of non-compliance with these laws and regulations, and in identifying and assessing the risks of material misstatement in respect to non-compliance, our procedures included, but were not limited to:
Inquiring of management and, where appropriate, those charged with governance, as to whether the company is in compliance with laws and regulations, and discussing their policies and procedures regarding compliance with laws and regulations;
Inspecting correspondence, if any, with relevant licensing or regulatory authorities;
Communicating identified laws and regulations to the engagement team and remaining alert to any indications of non-compliance throughout our audit; and
Considering the risk of acts by the Company which were contrary to applicable laws and regulations, including fraud. 

We also considered those laws and regulations that have a direct effect on the preparation of the financial statements, such as tax legislation, pension legislation, the Companies Act 2006. 
In addition, we evaluated the directors’ and management’s incentives and opportunities for fraudulent manipulation of the financial statements, including the risk of management override of controls, and determined that the principal risks related to posting manual journal entries to manipulate financial performance, management bias through judgements and assumptions in significant accounting estimates and significant one-off or unusual transactions. 

Our audit procedures in relation to fraud included but were not limited to:
Making enquiries of the directors and management on whether they had knowledge of any actual, suspected or alleged fraud;
Gaining an understanding of the internal controls established to mitigate risks related to fraud;
Discussing amongst the engagement team the risks of fraud; and
Addressing the risks of fraud through management override of controls by performing journal entry testing.

There are inherent limitations in the audit procedures described above and the primary responsibility for the prevention and detection of irregularities including fraud rests with management. As with any audit, there remained a risk of non-detection of irregularities, as these may involve collusion, forgery, intentional omissions, misrepresentations or the override of internal controls.

A further description of our responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements is located on the Financial Reporting Council’s website at www.frc.org.uk/auditorsresponsibilities. This description forms part of our auditor’s report.
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FB GLOBAL PLUMBING GROUP HOLDINGS LIMITED
 
 
 
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF FB GLOBAL PLUMBING GROUP HOLDINGS LIMITED
 

Use of the audit report

This report is made solely to the Company's members as a body in accordance with Chapter 3 of Part 16 of the Companies Act 2006. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might state to the Company's members those matters we are required to state to them in an auditor's report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the Company and the Company's members as a body for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed.


John Daly (Senior Statutory Auditor)

  
for and on behalf of

Forvis Mazars LLP
Chartered Accountants and Statutory Auditor 
One St. Peter's Square
Manchester
M2 3DE

3 October 2025
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FB GLOBAL PLUMBING GROUP HOLDINGS LIMITED
 
 
STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

2024
2023
Note
 £
£

  

Administrative expenses
  
-
(631,480)

Operating profit/(loss)
  
-
(631,480)

Impairment charge
  
-
(95,494,600)

Interest payable and similar expenses
 6 
(2,943,717)
(2,889,885)

Loss before tax
  
(2,943,717)
(99,015,965)

Tax on loss
 7 
-
-

Loss for the financial year
  
(2,943,717)
(99,015,965)

There were no recognised gains and losses for 2024 or 2023 other than those included in the statement of comprehensive income.

There was no other comprehensive income for 2024 (2023: £NIL).

The notes on pages 11 to 20 form part of these financial statements.

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FB GLOBAL PLUMBING GROUP HOLDINGS LIMITED
REGISTERED NUMBER: 11005551

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2024

2024
2023
Note
£
£

Fixed assets
  

Investments
 8 
52,924,977
52,924,977

  
52,924,977
52,924,977

Current assets
  

Debtors: amounts falling due within one year
 9 
2,259
2,259

  
2,259
2,259

Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
 10 
(36,076,197)
(33,132,480)

Net current liabilities
  
 
 
(36,073,938)
 
 
(33,130,221)

Total assets less current liabilities
  
16,851,039
19,794,756

Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
 11 
(60,642,022)
(60,642,022)

  

Net liabilities
  
(43,790,983)
(40,847,266)


Capital and reserves
  

Called up share capital 
 12 
340,020
340,020

Share premium account
 13 
167,310,567
167,310,567

Capital contribution reserve
 13 
13,200,000
13,200,000

Profit and loss account
 13 
(224,641,570)
(221,697,853)

  
(43,790,983)
(40,847,266)


The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the board and were signed on its behalf on 3 October 2025.




E John-Featherby
Director

The notes on pages 11 to 20 form part of these financial statements.

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FB GLOBAL PLUMBING GROUP HOLDINGS LIMITED
 

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024


Called up share capital
Share premium account
Capital contribution reserve
Profit and loss account
Total equity

£
£
£
£
£


At 1 January 2023
340,020
167,310,567
13,200,000
(122,681,888)
58,168,699


Comprehensive expense for the year

Loss for the year
-
-
-
(99,015,965)
(99,015,965)
Total comprehensive expense for the year
-
-
-
(99,015,965)
(99,015,965)



At 1 January 2024
340,020
167,310,567
13,200,000
(221,697,853)
(40,847,266)


Comprehensive expense for the year

Loss for the year
-
-
-
(2,943,717)
(2,943,717)
Total comprehensive expense for the year
-
-
-
(2,943,717)
(2,943,717)


At 31 December 2024
340,020
167,310,567
13,200,000
(224,641,570)
(43,790,983)


The notes on pages 11 to 20 form part of these financial statements.

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FB GLOBAL PLUMBING GROUP HOLDINGS LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

1.


General information

FB Global Plumbing Group Holdings Limited (the "Company") is a private company limited by shares, registered number 11005551 and registered in England and Wales. The address of the registered office is Fortune Brands Innovations Building, 2 Pioneer Way, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, England, WV9 5FH.

2.Accounting policies

 
2.1

Basis of preparation of financial statements

The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention unless otherwise specified within these accounting policies and in accordance with Financial Reporting Standard 102, the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and the Republic of Ireland and the Companies Act 2006.

The preparation of financial statements in compliance with FRS 102 requires the use of certain critical accounting estimates. It also requires management to exercise judgment in applying the Company's accounting policies (see note 3).

These financial statements have been presented in pound sterling which is the functional currency of the Company, and rounded to the nearest £.

The following principal accounting policies have been applied:

 
2.2

Financial Reporting Standard 102 - reduced disclosure exemptions

The Company has taken advantage of the following disclosure exemptions in preparing these financial statements, as permitted by the FRS 102 "The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland":
the requirements of Section 7 Statement of Cash Flows;
the requirements of Section 3 Financial Statement Presentation paragraph 3.17(d);
the requirements of Section 11 Financial Instruments paragraphs 11.42, 11.44 to 11.45, 11.47, 11.48(a)(iii), 11.48(a)(iv), 11.48(b) and 11.48(c);
the requirements of Section 12 Other Financial Instruments paragraphs 12.26 to 12.27, 12.29(a), 12.29(b) and 12.29A; and
the requirements of Section 33 Related Party Disclosures paragraph 33.7.

This information is included in the consolidated financial statements of Fortune Innovations, Inc. as at 31 December 2024 and these financial statements may be obtained from the company's website.

 
2.3

Exemption from preparing consolidated financial statements

The Company is a parent company that is also a subsidiary included in the consolidated financial statements of a larger group by a parent undertaking established under the law of a state other than the United Kingdom and is therefore exempt from the requirement to prepare consolidated financial statements under section 401 of the Companies Act 2006.

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FB GLOBAL PLUMBING GROUP HOLDINGS LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.4

Going concern

These financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis. Whilst the Company has no revenue and has incurred a loss due to intergroup interest costs in the current financial year and has net liabilities, the directors acknowledge that the Company is dependent on the financial support of its ultimate parent company, Fortune Brands Innovations, Inc. The directors of Fortune Brands Innovations, Inc. have confirmed that this support will be maintained for a period of at least twelve months from the date of approval of these financial statements.

 
2.5

Finance costs

Finance costs are charged to profit or loss over the term of the debt using the effective interest method so that the amount charged is at a constant rate on the carrying amount. Issue costs are initially recognised as a reduction in the proceeds of the associated capital instrument.

  
2.6

Taxation

Tax is recognised in profit or loss except that a charge attributable to an item of income and expense recognised as other comprehensive income or to an item recognised directly in equity is also recognised in other comprehensive income or directly in equity respectively.
The current income tax charge is calculated on the basis of tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting date in the countries where the Company operates and generates income.

 
2.7

Valuation of investments

Investments in subsidiaries are measured at cost less accumulated impairment.

 
2.8

Debtors

Short-term debtors are measured at transaction price, less any impairment. Loans receivable are measured initially at fair value, net of transaction costs, and are measured subsequently at amortised cost using the effective interest method, less any impairment.

 
2.9

Creditors

Short-term creditors are measured at the transaction price. Other financial liabilities, including bank loans, are measured initially at fair value, net of transaction costs, and are measured subsequently at amortised cost using the effective interest method.

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FB GLOBAL PLUMBING GROUP HOLDINGS LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.10

Financial instruments

The Company has elected to apply the provisions of Section 11 “Basic Financial Instruments” of FRS 102 to all of its financial instruments.

The Company has elected to apply the recognition and measurement provisions of IFRS 9 Financial Instruments (as adopted by the UK Endorsement Board) with the disclosure requirements of Sections 11 and 12 and the other presentation requirements of FRS 102.

Financial instruments are recognised in the Company's Statement of Financial Position when the Company becomes party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.

Financial assets and liabilities are offset, with the net amounts presented in the financial statements, when there is a legally enforceable right to set off the recognised amounts and there is an intention to settle on a net basis or to realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.

Basic financial assets

Basic financial assets, which include trade and other receivables, cash and bank balances, are initially measured at their transaction price including transaction costs and are subsequently carried at their amortised cost using the effective interest method, less any provision for impairment, unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the transaction is measured at the present value of the future receipts discounted at a market rate of interest.

Discounting is omitted where the effect of discounting is immaterial. The Company's cash and cash equivalents, trade and most other receivables due with the operating cycle fall into this category of financial instruments.

Other financial assets

Other financial assets, which includes investments in equity instruments which are not classified as subsidiaries, associates or joint ventures, are initially measured at fair value, which is normally the recognised transaction price. Such assets are subsequently measured at fair value with the changes in fair value being recognised in the profit or loss. Where other financial assets are not publicly traded, hence their fair value cannot be measured reliably, they are measured at cost less impairment.

Impairment of financial assets

Financial assets are assessed for indicators of impairment at each reporting date. 

Financial assets are impaired when events, subsequent to their initial recognition, indicate the estimated future cash flows derived from the financial asset(s) have been adversely impacted. The impairment loss will be the difference between the current carrying amount and the present value of the future cash flows at the asset(s) original effective interest rate.

If there is a favourable change in relation to the events surrounding the impairment loss then the impairment can be reviewed for possible reversal. The reversal will not cause the current carrying amount to exceed the original carrying amount had the impairment not been recognised. The impairment reversal is recognised in the profit or loss.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

2.Accounting policies (continued)


2.10
Financial instruments (continued)

Financial liabilities

Financial liabilities and equity instruments are classified according to the substance of the contractual arrangements entered into. An equity instrument is any contract that evidences a residual interest in the assets of the Company after the deduction of all its liabilities.

Basic financial liabilities, which include trade and other payables, bank loans and other loans are initially measured at their transaction price after transaction costs. When this constitutes a financing transaction, whereby the debt instrument is measured at the present value of the future receipts discounted at a market rate of interest, discounting is omitted where the effect of discounting is immaterial.

Debt instruments are subsequently carried at their amortised cost using the effective interest rate method.

Trade payables are obligations to pay for goods and services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of business from suppliers. Trade payables are classified as current liabilities if the payment is due within one year. If not, they represent non-current liabilities. Trade payables are initially recognised at their transaction price and subsequently are measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method. Discounting is omitted where the effect of discounting is immaterial.

Other financial instruments

Derivatives, including forward exchange contracts, futures contracts and interest rate swaps, are not classified as basic financial instruments. These are initially recognised at fair value on the date the derivative contract is entered into, with costs being charged to the profit or loss. They are subsequently measured at fair value with changes in the profit or loss.

Debt instruments that do not meet the conditions as set out in FRS 102 paragraph 11.9 are subsequently measured at fair value through the profit or loss. This recognition and measurement would also apply to financial instruments where the performance is evaluated on a fair value basis as with a documented risk management or investment strategy.

Derecognition of financial instruments

Derecognition of financial assets

Financial assets are derecognised when their contractual right to future cash flow expire, or are settled, or when the Company transfers the asset and substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership to another party. If significant risks and rewards of ownership are retained after the transfer to another party, then the Company will continue to recognise the value of the portion of the risks and rewards retained.

Derecognition of financial liabilities

Financial liabilities are derecognised when the Company's contractual obligations expire or are discharged or cancelled.

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FB GLOBAL PLUMBING GROUP HOLDINGS LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

3.


Judgments in applying accounting policies and key sources of estimation uncertainty

The preparation of the financial statements requires management to make judgments, estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported. These estimates and judgments are continually reviewed and are based on experience and other factors, including expectations of future events that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. 
The critical judgments that the director has made in the process of applying the Company's accounting policies that have the most significant effect on the statutory financial statements are discussed below.
(i) Assessing indicators of impairment
In assessing whether there have been any indicators of impairment of investments in subsidiary undertakings, the director has considered both external and internal sources of information such as market conditions, counterparty credit ratings and experience of recoverability. There have been no indicators of impairments identified during the current financial year.


4.


Auditor's remuneration

The auditor's remuneration and other services have been paid on the Company's behalf by another group company.





5.


Employees

The Company has no employees other than the directors, who did not receive any remuneration (2023 - £Nil).






6.


Interest payable and similar expenses

2024
2023
£
£


Loans from group undertakings
2,943,717
2,889,885

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

7.


Taxation


2024
2023
£
£



Total current tax
-
-

Deferred tax

Total deferred tax
-
-


Tax on loss
-
-

Factors affecting tax charge for the year

The tax assessed for the year is higher than (2023 -higher than) the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 25% (2023 -23.52%). The differences are explained below:

2024
2023
£
£


Loss on ordinary activities before tax
(2,943,717)
(99,015,965)


Loss on ordinary activities multiplied by standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 25% (2023 -23.52%)
(735,929)
(23,288,555)

Effects of:


Expenses not deductible for tax purposes
-
22,534,723

Remeasurement of deferred tax for changes in tax rates
-
(47,993)

Movement in deferred tax not recognised
735,929
801,825

Total tax charge for the year
-
-


Factors that may affect future tax charges

There were no factors that may affect future tax charges.

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FB GLOBAL PLUMBING GROUP HOLDINGS LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

8.


Fixed asset investments





Investments in subsidiary companies

£



Cost


At 1 January 2024
253,839,786



At 31 December 2024

253,839,786



Impairment 


At 1 January 2024
200,914,809



At 31 December 2024

200,914,809



Net book value



At 31 December 2024
52,924,977



At 31 December 2023
52,924,977

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FB GLOBAL PLUMBING GROUP HOLDINGS LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

Subsidiary undertakings


The following were subsidiary undertakings of the Company:

Name

Registered office

Class of shares

Holding

Domotec Holdings Limited
Unit B, Hortonwood 37, Telford, Shropshire, United Kingdom, TF1 7XT
Ordinary
100%
Domotec (Europe) Limited*
Unit B, Hortonwood 37, Telford, Shropshire, United Kingdom, TF1 7XT
Ordinary
100%
Victoria & Albert Marketing Proprietary Limited*
30 Traub Street,Worcester, WesternCape, 6850, SouthAfrica
Ordinary
100%
Victoria & Albert Products Proprietary Limited*
30 Traub Street,Worcester, WesternCape, 6850, SouthAfrica
Ordinary
100%
Victoria & Albert Properties Proprietary Limited*
30 Traub Street,Worcester, WesternCape, 6850, SouthAfrica
Ordinary
100%
Victoria & Albert (Australia) Pty Limited*
Corporate Management Enterprises PTY LTD,PO Box 220, TeaGardens 2324
Ordinary
100%
Victoria & Albert Baths Limited*
Unit B, Hortonwood 37, Telford, Shropshire, United Kingdom, TF1 7XT
Ordinary
100%
Victoria & Albert Baths (Canada) Limited*
MNP, 3100 SteelesAvanue East, Suite700, Markham, ON,L3R 8T3
Ordinary
100%
Aqualisa Holdings (International) Limited*
Westerham Trade Centre, The Flyers Way, Westerham, Kent, England, TN16 1DE
Ordinary
100%
Shaws Since1897 Limited*
Higher Waterside, Waterside, Darwen, Blackburn, BB3 3NX
Ordinary
100%
TCL Manufacturing Limited*
Unit 1 Gateway XIII, Ferry Lane, Rainham, Essex, RM13 9JY
Ordinary
100%

Subsidiaries marked with a * are held indirectly. 

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FB GLOBAL PLUMBING GROUP HOLDINGS LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

9.


Debtors

2024
2023
£
£


Other debtors
2,259
2,259



10.


Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year

2024
2023
£
£

Amounts owed to group undertakings
36,076,197
33,132,480



11.


Creditors: Amounts falling due after more than one year

2024
2023
£
£

Amounts owed to group undertakings
60,642,022
60,642,022


The aggregate amount of liabilities repayable wholly or in part more than five years after the reporting date is:

2024
2023
£
£


Repayable other than by instalments
43,100,000
43,100,000

Included within the balance above are loan notes repayable October 2027 and December 2028. Interest is charged at 4% and 5% respectively. 


12.


Share capital

2024
2023
£
£
Allotted, called up and fully paid



340,020 (2023 -340,020) Ordinary shares of £1.00 each
340,020
340,020


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FB GLOBAL PLUMBING GROUP HOLDINGS LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

13.


Reserves

Share premium account

The share premium reserve represents any premiums received on issue of share capital. Any transaction costs associated with the issuing of shares are deducted from share premium.

Capital contribution reserve

The capital contribution reserve represents funds received from shareholders where the intention is to provide a long-term source of additional capital with no obligation for the company to repay.

Profit & loss account

This reserve records retained earnings and accumulated losses.


14.


Controlling party

The immediate parent company is Fortune Brands Global Plumbing Group I UK Co Limited, a company registered in England and Wales, and the ultimate parent company is Fortune Brands Innovation, Inc., a listed company registered in the United States, into which the Company's results are consolidated.

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