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FIRMDALE HOLDINGS LIMITED
COMPANY INFORMATION
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FIRMDALE HOLDINGS LIMITED
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FIRMDALE HOLDINGS LIMITED
GROUP STRATEGIC REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2026
The directors have pleasure in presenting their report and the financial statements of the Group for the year ended 31 January 2026.
The principal activity of the Company is that of a holding company. The principal activity of the Group is that of luxury hotel development and operation in central London and New York. The properties it owns and operates in London are the Covent Garden Hotel, the Charlotte Street Hotel, the Soho Hotel, the Haymarket Hotel and the Ham Yard Hotel in the West End, the Number 16 hotel in South Kensington, the Dorset Square Hotel in Marylebone and the Knightsbridge hotel in Knightsbridge. In New York it owns and operates the Crosby Street Hotel and the Whitby Hotel in the downtown Soho and Midtown districts of Manhattan respectively. In February 2024 a third hotel property was opened in the Tribeca area of New York close to the World Trade Center.
The Group was very pleased to receive the King’s Award for Enterprise 2024 in recognition of its outstanding contribution to International Trade. The company has previously been a recipient of the (Queen’s) Award on four occasions. These awards are the most prestigious UK accolades for business. Recent accolades include the Sunday Times list of Best Places to Work 2026, the third consecutive year, 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. 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. In New York the three hotels produced combined total revenues of £95m, representing an 8.3% increase over prior year. The Crosby Street Hotel remains one of the highest yielding hotels in Manhattan. Total Group Turnover for the financial year was £232m, a 5.2% increase on prior year, and a new record for the Group.
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FIRMDALE HOLDINGS LIMITED
GROUP STRATEGIC REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2026
The principal financial risks faced by the Group, and the Group's objectives and policies in relation to those risks, are as follows;
Cash flow risk The finance department closely manages the Group's cashflow. Detailed cashflow forecasts are regularly prepared with the objective of alerting the directors to potential future risks. It is the Group's policy to ensure that forecast funding requirements can be met with available committed facilities. Please also refer to the going concern section below which further details liquidity requirements and the directors’ consideration of this position at the reporting date. 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 Group if it is unable to recover sums due from clients and is mitigated by setting maximum levels of credit tolerance for more significant clients. For Firmdale this risk is very small as the value of Trade Debtors was less than 0.5% of Net Assets. Currency risk The Group faces currency risk on translation of its overseas net assets and earnings. Within the group there are USD bank accounts that deal with USD income and expenses. The Group monitors exchange rate movements and consider strategies to mitigate this impact as and when significant movements arise. Interest rate risk At the year end date the Group has fixed interest payment obligations representing 45% of its total borrowings, with a further 35% of loans subject to a 4.75% cap. The remaining balance is subject to variable bank base rates which appear to be softening from the peak rates seen in recent years.
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FIRMDALE HOLDINGS LIMITED
GROUP STRATEGIC REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2026
Earnings before interest, tax and depreciation (EBITDA) were a profit of £33m (2025 – £31.0m), an increase of 5.1% over prior year.
Combined average room rate across the eight London owned and operated properties was £555 (2024/25 - £548) an increase of 1.2% year on year. Combined average occupancy across the eight London owned 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 owned and operated properties was 1.9%. Combined average room rate across the three New York properties was US$1,363 (2024/25 – US$1,278) an increase of 6.7% year on year. Combined average occupancy across the three New York properties was 73.0% (2024/25 – 68.1%) a 4.9% points increase year on year. The resultant average rooms yield (RevPAR) growth across the three New York properties was 14.3%. Food & Beverage Revenues in London decreased 1.5% over prior year. In New York Food & Beverage Revenues increased by 6.0% over prior year. Income from Private Events contributed 10.1% (2025 – 10.6%) of total revenues in London and 12.3% (2025 – 12.2%) in New York. Conversion of Group Revenues to Gross Operating Profit increased from 43.3% to 46.1%.
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FIRMDALE HOLDINGS LIMITED
GROUP STRATEGIC REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2026
In assessing the Group’s ability to continue as a going concern, the directors have considered the cash flow forecasts, liabilities, and funding arrangements of Firmdale Holdings Limited (“the Group”). The directors have reviewed the Group’s overall funding and liquidity position and are satisfied that adequate resources are available to enable the Group to meet its liabilities as they fall due. Accordingly, the directors consider it appropriate to prepare 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 by a new $225m facility with 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 for that period. 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 slightly outperform budget. The prospects for the remainder of the year are good subject to no material escalation in 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.
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.
This report was approved by the board and signed on its behalf.
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FIRMDALE HOLDINGS LIMITED
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 Group strategic report, the Directors' report and the consolidated 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 Group's financial statements and then apply them consistently;
∙make judgements 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 Group 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 the Group 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 the Group and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
The loss for the year, after taxation, amounted to £22.6m (2025 - £29.4m)
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 HOLDINGS LIMITED
DIRECTORS' REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2026
The Company continues to seek further hotel opportunities in London, New York and Paris.
A long leasehold interest in three adjacent buildings located in the Bloomsbury area of London was acquired by a a subsidiary 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. A substantial piece of freehold land was acquired in Shoreditch High Street, London by a subsidiary company in May 2025 for future development.
The company has established a risk and financial management framework whose primary objectives are to protect the company from events that hinder the achievement of the company's performance objectives.
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.
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FIRMDALE HOLDINGS LIMITED
DIRECTORS' REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2026
The Group takes very seriously its responsibilities to improve its energy efficiency and reduce its carbon footprint. Firmdale Hotels meets the requirements of CEMARSTM certification having measured its greenhouse gas emissions in compliance with the requirements of ISO 14064-1:2018 and is committed to managing and reducing its emissions in respect of the operational activities of its organisation, which has been closely monitored since 2008.
We have already achieved significant reductions in our energy consumption, with a 25% decrease since our 2010 base year. We are working towards an absolute reduction of 30% as part of our rolling 20-year plan, and we remain on target to achieve this.
For this reporting period, we see an increase of occupied nights by just over 1%, whilst at the same time our total gross greenhouse gas emissions decreased from 4,773.96 tCO2e to 4,348.70 tCO2e, a reduction of approximately 8.9%. Carbon intensity, measured as emissions per £ million of turnover, improved from 36.05 to 31.77 tCO2e/£M, representing an 11.9% reduction, showing a clear improved emissions efficiency. The emissions data presented below is for Ham Yard Investments Limited and Firmdale Property Investments Limited only and they have taken exemption from disclosing this data in their individual financial statements under s415 (2) of the Companies Act 2006.
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FIRMDALE HOLDINGS LIMITED
DIRECTORS' REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2026
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FIRMDALE HOLDINGS LIMITED
DIRECTORS' REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2026
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.
This report was approved by the board and signed on its behalf.
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FIRMDALE HOLDINGS LIMITED
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF FIRMDALE HOLDINGS LIMITED
We have audited the financial statements of Firmdale Holdings Limited (the 'Parent Company') and its subsidiaries (the 'Group') for the year ended 31 January 2026, which comprise the Consolidated statement of comprehensive income, the Consolidated statement of financial position, the Company statement of financial position, the Consolidated statement of changes in equity, the Company statement of changes in equity, the Consolidated statement of cash flows 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 Group's or the Parent 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 HOLDINGS LIMITED
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF FIRMDALE HOLDINGS LIMITED (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 Group 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 Group 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 Group and the Parent Company and its environment obtained in the course of the audit, we have not identified material misstatements in the Group strategic report or the Directors' report.
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FIRMDALE HOLDINGS LIMITED
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF FIRMDALE HOLDINGS LIMITED (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 Group 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 and 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 HOLDINGS LIMITED
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF FIRMDALE HOLDINGS LIMITED (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
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 HOLDINGS LIMITED
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2026
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FIRMDALE HOLDINGS LIMITED
REGISTERED NUMBER: 04648681
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
AS AT 31 JANUARY 2026
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FIRMDALE HOLDINGS LIMITED
REGISTERED NUMBER: 04648681
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION (CONTINUED)
AS AT 31 JANUARY 2026
The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the board and were signed on its behalf by:
The notes on pages 24 to 56 form part of these financial statements.
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FIRMDALE HOLDINGS LIMITED
REGISTERED NUMBER: 04648681
COMPANY 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:
The notes on pages 24 to 56 form part of these financial statements.
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FIRMDALE HOLDINGS LIMITED
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2026
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2025
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COMPANY STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2026
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2026
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2026
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CONSOLIDATED ANALYSIS OF NET DEBT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2026
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FIRMDALE HOLDINGS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2026
Firmdale Holdings Limited is a private company, limited by shares, incorporated in England and Wales under the Companies Act. The company's registered office is 18 Thurloe Place, London, SW7 2SP.
The principal activity of the Company is a holding company. The principal activity of the Group is that of a luxury hotel developer, manager and operator in Central London and New York.
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 Group management to exercise judgement in applying the Group's accounting policies (see note 3).
The Company has taken advantage of the disclosure exemption in respect of the requirement of Section 7 Statement of Cash Flows, as allowed to a qualifying entity as permitted by FRS 102 "The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland" and has not presented its own cash flow statement in these financial statements. The information is included in the consolidated cash flows statement of Firmdale Holdings Limited.
The following principal accounting policies have been applied:
The consolidated financial statements present the results of the Company and its own subsidiaries ("the Group") as if they form a single entity. Intercompany transactions and balances between group companies are therefore eliminated in full.
The consolidated financial statements incorporate the results of business combinations using the purchase method. In the Statement of financial position, the acquiree's identifiable assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities are initially recognised at their fair values at the acquisition date. The results of acquired operations are included in the Consolidated statement of comprehensive income from the date on which control is obtained. They are deconsolidated from the date control ceases.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2026
2.Accounting policies (continued)
In assessing the Group’s ability to continue as a going concern, the directors have considered the cash flow forecasts, liabilities, and funding arrangements of Firmdale Holdings Limited (“the Group”). The directors have reviewed the Group’s overall funding and liquidity position and are satisfied that adequate resources are available to enable the Group to meet its liabilities as they fall due. Accordingly, the directors consider it appropriate to prepare 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$200k) 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 with 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 since February has caused some drag on first quarter trading, leading to a 9.8% shortfall against the Earnings budget. However, advance bookings for the second quarter are strong and are expected to recover some of that shortfall. The prospects for the remainder of the year are good, subject to no material escalation in 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 from approval of the financial statements. 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.
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FIRMDALE HOLDINGS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2026
2.Accounting policies (continued)
Revenue represents amounts receivable for accommodation, food and beverage sales and ancillary hotel services provided, including the sale of goods in the normal course of business.
Revenue is recognised to the extent that it is probable that the economic benefits will flow to the Group 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. Sale of goods Revenue from the sale of goods is recognised when all of the following conditions are satisfied:
∙the Company has transferred the significant risks and rewards of ownership to the buyer;
∙the Company retains neither continuing managerial involvement to the degree usually
associated with ownership nor effective control over the goods sold;
∙the amount of revenue can be measured reliably;
∙it is probable that the Company will receive the consideration due under the transaction; and
the costs incurred or to be incurred in respect of the transaction can be measured reliably.
The Group 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 Group. The carrying amount of the replaced part is derecognised. Repairs and maintenance are charged to profit or loss during the period in which they are incurred.
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FIRMDALE HOLDINGS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2026
2.Accounting policies (continued)
Depreciation is charged so as to allocate the cost of assets less their residual value over their estimated useful lives using the straight-line method. Assets in the course of construction are not depreciated until available for use.
Depreciation is provided on the following basis:
The assets' residual values, useful lives and depreciation methods are reviewed, and adjusted prospectively if appropriate, or if there is an indication of a significant change since the last reporting date.
Gains and losses on disposals are determined by comparing the proceeds with the carrying amount and are recognised in profit or loss.
Land is not depreciated.
Fair values are determined from market based evidence normally undertaken by professionally qualified valuers.
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FIRMDALE HOLDINGS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2026
2.Accounting policies (continued)
Property held for development comprises costs directly attributable to development projects, including premiums paid for long-term leasehold interests, legal and professional fees, planning and design costs, and construction expenditure incurred during the development phase. Property held for development is held at cost until such point as fair value becomes reliably determinable or development is complete.
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FIRMDALE HOLDINGS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2026
2.Accounting policies (continued)
The Group has elected to apply the provisions of Section 11 and 12 of FRS 102 to all of its financial instruments.
Financial instruments are recognised in the Group's Statement of financial position when the Group 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 Group's cash and cash equivalents, trade and most other debtors due with the operating cycle fall into this category of financial instruments.
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.
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FIRMDALE HOLDINGS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2026
2.Accounting policies (continued)
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 Group after the deduction of all its liabilities.
Basic financial liabilities, which include trade and other creditors, bank loans, other loans and loans due to fellow group companies 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.
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 Group 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 Group 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 Group's contractual obligations expire or are discharged or cancelled.
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FIRMDALE HOLDINGS LIMITED
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 HOLDINGS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2026
2.Accounting policies (continued)
Provisions are measured as the best estimate of the amount required to settle the obligation, taking into account the related risks and uncertainties.
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FIRMDALE HOLDINGS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2026
Revaluation of tangible fixed assets The long term leasehold improvements and freehold property is held under the revaluation model based on detailed valuation reports completed by independent valuation specialists. These valuers hold recognised and relevant professional qualifications. The valuations are based on discounted cash flow models which include judgements surrounding future performance and market factors. Fair value of investment properties Investment property is held at fair value based on detailed valuation reports completed by independent valuation specialists. These valuers hold recognised and relevant professional qualifications. The valuations are based on typically prime yields of properties in the surrounding area which includes judgements relating to various market factors and conditions. Premium on property portfolio As permitted under FRS 102, the group applies the revaluation model to land and buildings. As part of this process, management has included a portfolio premium of approximately £102.3m (2025: £108.7m) in the valuation of the hotel property portfolio. This reflects the belief that, as a consolidated group of high-quality, centrally located London and New York hotels, the properties would command stronger buyer appetite and tighter yields than if sold individually. The premium is based on external valuation advice from qualified UK and US valuers, who indicated that a 25–50 basis point yield compression is reasonable for portfolios of this type, reflecting observable market participant behaviour. The directors believe this represents the fair value that a market participant would pay for the portfolio as a whole, excluding any synergies or intangible brand value that would be entity-specific. The valuation is sensitive to the assumed level of portfolio yield compression. If market appetite or achievable yield compression were lower than assumed, the fair value of the properties could be materially lower; for example, a 10 basis point reduction in the assumed yield compression would reduce the valuation of the hotel property portfolio by approximately £22 million (2025: £24 million). There is no directly observable market transaction for a comparable portfolio in the current period, and the estimation of the premium involves significant judgement. If market appetite or achievable yield compression were lower than assumed, the fair value of the properties could be materially lower.
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FIRMDALE HOLDINGS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2026
Analysis of turnover by country of destination:
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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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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2026
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FIRMDALE HOLDINGS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2026
11.Taxation (continued)
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2026
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FIRMDALE HOLDINGS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2026
12.Tangible fixed assets (continued)
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FIRMDALE HOLDINGS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2026
The 2026 valuations were made by Cushman & Wakefield, Chartered Surveyors, on an open market value basis.
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FIRMDALE HOLDINGS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2026
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FIRMDALE HOLDINGS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2026
Direct subsidiary undertakings (continued)
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FIRMDALE HOLDINGS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2026
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FIRMDALE HOLDINGS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2026
Indirect subsidiary undertakings (continued)
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FIRMDALE HOLDINGS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2026
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FIRMDALE HOLDINGS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2026
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FIRMDALE HOLDINGS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2026
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FIRMDALE HOLDINGS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2026
As at the reporting date, the Group held two interest rate swap agreements to manage exposure to interest rate fluctuations on its variable rate borrowings. These instruments are measured at fair value in accordance with FRS 102, Section 12 Other Financial Instruments Issues.
On 14 November 2024, Firmdale Property Investments Limited entered into an interest rate swap agreement with Lloyds Bank plc in respect of a notional loan of £80 million. Under the terms of the agreement, the Group has effectively fixed the SONIA interest rate at 4.16% for the term of the contract. The swap matures on 14 November 2029 and is settled on a net basis. No premium was paid on inception of the contract. At the reporting date, the derivative has been revalued to a liability of £1,520,050 (2025: £925,340), which represents the fair value loss that has been recognised as a loss in the profit and loss account for the year. On 18 November 2024, Ham Yard Investments Limited entered into an interest rate swap agreement with HSBC Bank plc in respect of a notional loan of £104.85 million. The swap fixes the SONIA interest rate at 4.134% and is also settled on a net basis. The agreement matures on 13 November 2029 and no premium was paid at inception. As at the reporting date, the fair value of the derivative is a liability of £1,921,904 (2025: £1,065,956), which represents the loss that has been recognised as a loss in the profit and loss account for the year.
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FIRMDALE HOLDINGS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2026
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FIRMDALE HOLDINGS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2026
21.Loans (continued)
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2026
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FIRMDALE HOLDINGS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2026
Share premium account
Revaluation reserve
Profit and loss account
During the year, management reassessed the accounting treatment of the retail units forming part of the Ham Yard Hotel development and concluded that these properties meet the definition of investment property under FRS 102 Section 16, as they are held to earn rental income. In prior periods, the retail units had been incorrectly included within leasehold property and accounted for under the revaluation model in accordance with FRS 102 Section 17.
The comparative financial statements have therefore been restated for the earliest period presented to reclassify the retail units from Long-term leasehold property improvements to investment property. As a consequence, depreciation previously recognised in respect of the retail units and the associated revaluation reserve movements have been reversed, with fair value movements recognised in profit or loss in accordance with FRS 102 Section 16. The impact of the restatement on the comparative financial statements is set out below. A reclassification of tangible fixed assets has been made to amend £6,000,000 to investment property after consideration of the use of the property. Profit and loss reserves have increased by £2,481,022 and revaluation reserves decreased by the same amount. There was no effect on the results for the year.
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FIRMDALE HOLDINGS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2026
The group 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.
The entity is involved in legal proceedings in relation to the recovery of interchange fees charged on payment card transactions, from which appropriate financial compensation is considered probable. The proceedings remain ongoing and are subject to further legal and judicial processes, including appeals and determination of quantum. 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
The Group operates a defined contribution scheme for certain employees. The assets of the scheme are held separately from those of the Group in independently administered funds. The pension cost charge represents contributions payable by the Group to the funds and amounted to £830,680 (2025 - £767,333). Contributions totalling £172,141 (2025 - £153,516) were payable to the fund at the reporting date and are included in other creditors.
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FIRMDALE HOLDINGS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2026
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FIRMDALE HOLDINGS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2026
There is no ultimate controlling party.
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