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FIRMDALE HOTELS PLC
COMPANY INFORMATION
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FIRMDALE HOTELS PLC
CONTENTS
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FIRMDALE HOTELS PLC
STRATEGIC REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2026
The directors have pleasure in presenting their report and audited financial statements of the Company for the year ended 31 January 2026.
The principal activity of the Company is that of luxury hotel developer, operator and manager in Central London.
The predominant activity of the Company is the management of seven hotel properties on behalf of other Group companies. These properties are the Covent Garden Hotel, the Charlotte Street Hotel, the Soho Hotel, the Haymarket Hotel and the Ham Yard Hotel in London’s West End, Number 16 hotel in South Kensington and the Dorset Square Hotel in Marylebone. In addition the Company provides management oversight to three Firmdale hotel properties in New York, and carries all the central administration and property costs for the London Firmdale business. The Company also operated the Knightsbridge Hotel close to Harrods in Knightsbridge under a short leasehold tenure. The company was very pleased to receive the King’s Award for Enterprise 2024 in recognition of its outstanding achievements in International Trade. The company had received the Queen’s Award on four previous occasions. These awards are the most prestigious UK accolades for business. The company was also awarded the Times Best Places to Work 2026, for the third consecutive year. Revenue Performance The UK economy in 2025/26 was characterised by slowing economic growth as the year progressed, and persistent inflationary and cost of living pressures squeezing disposable incomes and corporate budgets alike. Continuing high interest rates provided a further drag on activity. However, international visitor numbers and spend continue to rise and hospitality remains a growth sector. Against this background, total combined 2025/26 revenues for the eight London hotels operated or managed by the company were a new record £129.3m, a 3.3% increase on prior year driven by increases in both occupancy and room rate. Future Developments A long leasehold interest in three adjacent buildings located in the Bloomsbury area of London was acquired by a fellow Group company in 2022. Having received planning permission, redevelopment works for converting these to a first class hotel as part of the Firmdale Town House collection are well under way. The hotel is expected to open in May 2027 and will then be managed by the company. A substantial piece of freehold land was acquired in Shoreditch High Street by a fellow Group company in May 2025 for future development.
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FIRMDALE HOTELS PLC
STRATEGIC REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2026
The principal financial risks faced by the Company, and the Company's objectives and policies in relation to those risks, are as follows:
Cash flow risk The finance department closely manages the Company's cashflow. Detailed cashflow forecasts are regularly prepared with the objective of alerting the directors to potential future risks. It is the Company's policy to ensure that forecast funding requirements can be met with available committed facilities. Credit risk Credit risk is the financial exposure generated by the potential default of third parties in fulfilling their obligations. Credit risk arises for the Company if it is unable to recover sums due from clients and is mitigated by setting maximum levels of credit tolerance for more significant clients. Currency risk The Company faces minimal risks as it operates wholly in the UK. Interest rate risk The Company’s interest rate policy has the twin objectives of minimising net interest expense whilst providing protection from material adverse movements in interest rates. The Company had no debt at any time during the year and therefore has no exposure to interest rate risk.
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FIRMDALE HOTELS PLC
STRATEGIC REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2026
Firmdale Hotels are predominantly a hotel management company for the wider Firmdale Group. Consequently its key performance indicators are based on the performance of all 8 hotels in the Firmdale UK business.
Recent accolades include the Sunday Times list of Best Places to Work 2024 and 2025, two Michelin Keys at Ham Yard, Haymarket, Covent Garden hotels, and one Michelin Key at Soho, Charlotte Street, Number 16 and Knightsbridge hotels. Conde Nast Reader’s Choice Awards 2025 for Ham Yard, Soho, Covent Garden and Dorset Square hotels, one AA Rosette for Culinary Excellence at Haymarket, Number 16, Dorset Square and two Rosettes at Ham Yard. Telegraph Best Hotels in London 2024 Ham Yard and Soho hotels, Times Best Boutique Hotels in London 2024 Number 16 and Knightsbridge hotels, Times Coolest Hotels in London 2024 Soho Hotel, Vogue Best Hotels in London 2024 Covent Garden Hotel. Sunday Times 50 Best Places to Stay 2026 Ham Yard. Combined average room rate across the eight London managed and operated properties was £555 (2024/25 - £548) an increase of 1.2% year on year. Combined average occupancy across the eight London managed and operated properties was 80.1% (2024/25 – 79.6%) a 0.5% points increase year on year. The resultant average rooms yield (RevPAR) growth across the eight London managed and operated properties was 1.9%. Food & Beverage Revenues in London decreased by 1.5% over prior year. Income from Private Events contributed 10.1% (2024/25 – 10.6%) of total revenues in London. Conversion of Hotel Revenues to Gross Operating Profit was 35.1% compared to a prior year 37.5% as a result of significant cost inflation across the industry, and statutory wage cost increases in particular.
The directors consider the successful running of the Group in terms of achieving its long-term growth strategy which centres around building a sustainable, profitable business which has brand reputation at its heart. The success of the Group centres around positive and effective dealings with all the stakeholders of the Group and the directors were mindful of the long-term consequences of key commercial decisions made during the year, and determined that these were in the interest of the Group's employees, suppliers, customers and other stakeholders, as they were all aligned to the Group's growth strategy.
The Group's success depends on maintaining a reputation for high standards of business conduct with customers and other stakeholders, whether in relation to specific community issues or with regard to environmental issues such as minimising the production of waste. The directors confirm that throughout the year they have acted in the way that they consider, in good faith, to be most likely to promote the success of the company for the benefit of its members as a whole.
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FIRMDALE HOTELS PLC
STRATEGIC REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2026
In assessing the company’s ability to continue as a going concern, the directors have considered the cash flow forecasts, liabilities, and funding arrangements of the wider Firmdale Holdings Ltd group (“the Group”), of which the company is a member. The company is reliant on continued financial support from the Group in order to meet its liabilities as they fall due. Accordingly, the directors have considered the funding and liquidity position of the Group as a whole in assessing the appropriateness of preparing the financial statements on a going concern basis.
The net current liabilities figure of £148m reported in the January 2025 Group Financial Statements was driven by a £167m (US$200m) long term loan from Wells Fargo Bank maturing in November 2025. This loan was refinanced by Wells Fargo in September 2025 with a new $225m facility for an initial term of three years, plus three one year extension options taking the final maturity out to year 2031. The next loan maturities within the Group are not until 2028, when just 15% of the total borrowings become repayable. The international travel disruption caused by the US military intervention in Iran during February created some drag on first quarter trading, leading to a Group Earnings shortfall to budget. However, there has been a marked improvement during the second quarter, and Group Earnings for the first half year as a whole are expected to out perform budget. The prospects for the remainder of the year are good subject to no material escalation of the Middle East conflicts. With some 80% of borrowings protected by fixed interest rates or caps, the possibility of rising base rates is not a significant concern. In light of the positive trading and cash generation projections, projected delivery of financial covenant requirements, and supportive banks, the Board has a high degree of confidence that the company will be able to meet its liabilities as they fall due and meet its covenant obligations for a period of at least twelve months. The Directors have therefore concluded that the company can continue to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the annual report and accounts. The Board will continue to monitor developments closely and adjust their forecasting assumptions as required.
This report was approved by the board and signed on its behalf.
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FIRMDALE HOTELS PLC
DIRECTORS' REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2026
The directors present their report and the financial statements for the year ended 31 January 2026.
The directors are responsible for preparing the Strategic report, the Directors' report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and regulations.
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;
∙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 2006. They 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.
The profit for the year, after taxation, amounted to £1,837 thousand (2025: £4,932 thousand).
The directors do not recommend the payment of a dividend (2025: £Nil).
The directors who served during the year were:
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FIRMDALE HOTELS PLC
DIRECTORS' REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2026
The objectives aim to limit undue counterparty exposure, ensure sufficient working capital exists and monitor the management of risk at a business unit level. Further detail in respect to the Company's exposure to risks such as cash flow and liquidity risk has been provided in the strategic report on pages 1 - 4.
As permitted by paragraph 1A of schedule 7 of the Large and Medium Sized Companies and Groups (Accounts and Reports) Regulation 2008, certain matters which are required to be disclosed in the Directors' report have been omitted as they are included in the strategic report on pages 1 - 4.
The auditor, MHA, will be proposed for reappointment in accordance with section 485 of the Companies Act 2006.
This report was approved by the board and signed on its behalf.
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FIRMDALE HOTELS PLC
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF FIRMDALE HOTELS PLC
We have audited the financial statements of Firmdale Hotels Plc (the 'Company') for the year ended 31 January 2026, which comprise the Statement of comprehensive income, the Statement of financial position, the Statement of changes in equity and the related notes, 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 Financial Reporting Standard 102 ‘The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).
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.
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FIRMDALE HOTELS PLC
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF FIRMDALE HOTELS PLC (CONTINUED)
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. 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.
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.
In the 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.
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FIRMDALE HOTELS PLC
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF FIRMDALE HOTELS PLC (CONTINUED)
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 these financial statements.
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. The extent to which our procedures are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud is detailed below:
∙Enquiry of management, those charged with governance and Company legal advisors around actual and
potential litigation and claims;
∙Performing audit work over the risk of management override of controls, including testing of journal entries and other adjustments for appropriateness, evaluating the business rationale of significant transactions outside the normal course of business and reviewing accounting estimates for bias;
∙Reviewing minutes of meetings of those charged with governance; and
∙Reviewing financial statement disclosures and testing to supporting documentation to assess compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
Because of the inherent limitations of an audit, there is a risk that we will not detect all irregularities, including those leading to a material misstatement in the financial statements or non-compliance with regulation. This risk increases the more that compliance with a law or regulation is removed from the events and transactions reflected in the financial statements, as we will be less likely to become aware of instances of non-compliance. The risk is also greater regarding irregularities occurring due to fraud rather than error, as fraud involves intentional concealment, forgery, collusion, omission or misrepresentation.
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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FIRMDALE HOTELS PLC
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF FIRMDALE HOTELS PLC (CONTINUED)
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.
for and on behalf of
Statutory Auditor
London, United Kingdom
Date:
MHA is the trading name of MHA Audit Services LLP, a limited liability partnership in England and Wales (registered number OC455542).
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FIRMDALE HOTELS PLC
STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2026
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FIRMDALE HOTELS PLC
REGISTERED NUMBER: 01588612
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
AS AT 31 JANUARY 2026
The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the board and were signed on its behalf by:
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FIRMDALE HOTELS PLC
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2026
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FIRMDALE HOTELS PLC
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2026
Firmdale Hotels PLC is a Public Limited Company, incorporated and registered in England and Wales under the Companies Act, registered number 01588612. The company's registered office is 18 Thurloe Place, London, SW7 2SP.
The principal activity of the Company is that of luxury hotel developer, manager and operator in Central London. The Company's functional and presentational currency is pound sterling (GBP), rounded to the nearest £1,000.
2.Accounting policies
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).
The following principal accounting policies have been applied:
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;
∙the requirements of Section 33 Related Party Disclosures paragraph 33.7.
This information is included in the consolidated financial statements of Firmdale Holdings Limited as at 31 January 2026 and these financial statements may be obtained from the Registrar of Companies.
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FIRMDALE HOTELS PLC
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2026
2.Accounting policies (continued)
In assessing the company’s ability to continue as a going concern, the directors have considered the cash flow forecasts, liabilities, and funding arrangements of the wider Firmdale Holdings Ltd group (“the Group”), of which the company is a member. The company is reliant on continued financial support from the Group in order to meet its liabilities as they fall due. Accordingly, the directors have considered the funding and liquidity position of the Group as a whole in assessing the appropriateness of preparing the financial statements on a going concern basis.
The net current liabilities figure of £148m reported in the January 2025 Group Financial Statements was driven by a £167m (US$200m) long term loan from Wells Fargo Bank maturing in November 2025. This loan was refinanced by Wells Fargo in September 2025 with a new $225m facility for an initial term of three years, plus three one year extension options taking the final maturity out to year 2031. The next loan maturities within the Group are not until 2028, when just 15% of the total borrowings become repayable. The international travel disruption caused by the US military intervention in Iran during February created some drag on first quarter trading, leading to a Group Earnings shortfall to budget. However, there has been a marked improvement during the second quarter, and Group Earnings for the first half year as a whole are expected to out perform budget. The prospects for the remainder of the year are good subject to no material escalation of the Middle East conflicts. With some 80% of borrowings protected by fixed interest rates or caps, the possibility of rising base rates is not a significant concern. In light of the positive trading and cash generation projections, projected delivery of financial covenant requirements, and supportive banks, the Board has a high degree of confidence that the company will be able to meet its liabilities as they fall due and meet its covenant obligations for a period of at least twelve months. The Directors have therefore concluded that the company can continue to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the annual report and accounts. The Board will continue to monitor developments closely and adjust their forecasting assumptions as required. In addition, further revenue represents management fees charged by the Company to the wider Group with regards to the operation of the hotels. Revenue is recognised to the extent that it is probable that the economic benefits will flow to the Company and the revenue can be reliably measured. Revenue is measured as the fair value of the consideration received or receivable, excluding discounts, rebates, value added tax and other sales taxes. Deposits which have been received at the reporting date for which services have not yet been provided are included in accruals and deferred income within creditors.
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FIRMDALE HOTELS PLC
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2026
2.Accounting policies (continued)
The Company adds to the carrying amount of an item of fixed assets the cost of replacing part of such an item when that cost is incurred, if the replacement part is expected to provide incremental future benefits to the Company. The carrying amount of the replaced part is derecognised. Repairs and maintenance are charged to the statement of comprehensive income during the period in which they are incurred.
Land is not depreciated. Depreciation on other assets is charged so as to allocate the cost of assets less their residual value over their estimated useful lives.
Depreciation is provided on the following basis:
Investment properties are initially recognised at cost, which includes purchase cost and any directly attributable expenditure. Investment properties whose fair value can be measured reliably are measured at fair value. The surplus or deficit on revaluation is recognised in the statement of comprehensive income and accumulated in retained earnings.
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FIRMDALE HOTELS PLC
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2026
2.Accounting policies (continued)
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FIRMDALE HOTELS PLC
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2026
2.Accounting policies (continued)
Functional and presentation currency
Transactions and balances
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FIRMDALE HOTELS PLC
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2026
2.Accounting policies (continued)
Provisions are charged as an expense to profit or loss in the year that the Company becomes aware of the obligation, and are measured at the best estimate at the reporting date of the expenditure required to settle the obligation, taking into account relevant risks and uncertainties. When payments are eventually made, they are charged to the provision carried in the Statement of financial position.
The Company has elected to apply the provisions of Section 11 “Basic Financial Instruments” of FRS 102 to all of its financial instruments.
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 debtors, cash and bank balances, are initially measured at their transaction price (adjusted for transaction costs except in the initial measurement of financial assets that are subsequently measured at fair value through profit and loss) 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 debtors due with the operating cycle fall into this category of financial instruments.
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FIRMDALE HOTELS PLC
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2026
2.Accounting policies (continued)
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
At the end of each reporting period financial assets measured at amortised cost are assessed for objective evidence of impairment. If an asset is impaired the impairment loss is the difference between the carrying amount and the present value of the estimated cash flows discounted at the asset’s original effective interest rate. The impairment loss is recognised in profit or loss.
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.
Basic 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 creditors, bank loans and other loans are initially measured at their transaction price (adjusting for transaction costs except in the initial measurement of financial liabilities that are subsequently measured at fair value through profit and loss). When this constitutes a financing transaction, whereby the debt instrument is measured at the present value of the future payments 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 creditors are obligations to pay for goods and services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of business from suppliers. Trade creditors are classified as current liabilities if the payment is due within one year. If not, they represent non-current liabilities. Trade creditors 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.
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FIRMDALE HOTELS PLC
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2026
2.Accounting policies (continued)
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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FIRMDALE HOTELS PLC
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2026
Fair value of investment properties Fair value of the investment property has been determined by the directors with reference to the sales price of similar properties in the same geographic location.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2026
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FIRMDALE HOTELS PLC
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2026
There were no factors that may affect future tax charges.
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FIRMDALE HOTELS PLC
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2026
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FIRMDALE HOTELS PLC
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2026
The fair value of the investment property has been determined by Denisons with reference to the sales price of similar properties in the same geographic location.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2026
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2026
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FIRMDALE HOTELS PLC
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2026
Share premium account
Profit and loss account
The Company has granted a legal mortgage over its legal interest in the Soho Hotel leasehold structure in support of group banking facilities.
In the event that the relevant borrowing entities are unable to meet their obligations under the facilities, the lender may be entitled to enforce that security. Management considers the likelihood of this contingent liability crystallising to be remote based on the current financial position of the relevant group undertakings.
The entity is involved in legal proceedings in respect of a negligence matter from which an economic benefit is considered probable. The proceedings relate to a claim arising from a failure to secure and maintain appropriate insurance arrangements, which is considered to have resulted in losses being incurred during the Covid-19 pandemic. At the reporting date, it is impracticable to provide a reliable estimate of the potential financial effect of the claim. Further information required by Section 21.16 of FRS 102 has not been disclosed on the grounds that such disclosure could prejudice the outcome of the matter.
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FIRMDALE HOTELS PLC
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2026
The Company operates a defined contribution scheme for employees. The assets of the scheme are held separately from those of the Company in independently administered funds. The pension costs charge for the year represents contributions payable by the Company to the funds and amounted to £177,608 (2025: £139,288). Contributions totalling £156,441 (2025: £122,923) were payable to the fund at the reporting date.
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FIRMDALE HOTELS PLC
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2026
The immediate parent and controlling company is Firmdale Holdings Limited, a Company registered in England and Wales.
The Company is included within the consolidation of the Firmdale Holdings Limited Group and this is the parent of the smallest and largest group which draws up consolidated financial statements. Firmdale Holdings Limited registered office address is 18 Thurloe Place, London, SW7 2SP. The consolidated accounts of this group are publicly available from the Registrar of Companies.
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