Company Registration No. 04652734 (England and Wales)
FLUIDMASTER GB LTD
ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
PM+M Solutions for Business LLP
Chartered Accountants
New Century House
Greenbank Technology Park
Challenge Way
Blackburn
Lancashire
BB1 5QB
FLUIDMASTER GB LTD
COMPANY INFORMATION
Director
Mr R Anderson Schoepe
Company number
04652734
Registered office
Twyford Road
Rotherwas Industrial Estate
Hereford
HR2 6JR
Auditor
PM+M Solutions for Business LLP
New Century House
Greenbank Technology Park
Challenge Way
Blackburn
Lancashire
BB1 5QB
Bankers
Bank of Scotland Plc
33 Old Broad Street
London
BX2 1LB
Bank of America N.A.
2 King Edward Street
London
EC14 1HQ
FLUIDMASTER GB LTD
CONTENTS
Page
Strategic report
1 - 2
Director's report
3 - 4
Independent auditor's report
5 - 8
Statement of comprehensive income
9
Balance sheet
10
Statement of changes in equity
11
Notes to the financial statements
12 - 24
FLUIDMASTER GB LTD
STRATEGIC REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
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The directors present their strategic report together with the audited financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2025.

Principal activities

 

The company’s principal activity is the manufacture and distribution of plumbing products.

Review of the business

 

Results

 

2025 has seen sales increase by 0.4% or £0.1m following a restructure of its customer base. The cost of sales was 1.4% higher driven by raw material inflation. The company continued to develop new products and invest significant sums in tooling and manufacturing equipment during the year.

 

The results for the year are shown in the statement of comprehensive income on page 9.

 

Future outlook

 

While Middle East conflict disruptions will challenge near-term sales, new products and market expansion are projected to drive long-term growth.

Principal risks and uncertainties

 

The business and its adopted strategies are subject to certain risks, including increasing overseas competition, product liability, the self-insurance of product liability (see note 13), and rising commodity prices. Continued capital investment, the adoption of more modern manufacturing techniques and further product development will help to mitigate these risks.

 

Key performance indicators

 

We have rationalised areas of the business in the period to achieve the company’s overall strategy. The board monitors progress by reference to the following KPIs:

 

 

December

December

 

 

2025

2024

Definition and method of calculation

 

 

 

 

Growth in sales

0.4%

(11.3%)

Period on period growth as a %.

 

 

 

 

Operating profit

16.1%

18.9%

Ratio of operating profit to sales expressed as a %.

 

FLUIDMASTER GB LTD
STRATEGIC REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
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Going Concern

As a business providing toilet repair sanitary ware to the construction market, a market which has faced downward pressure compared to previous years, the business continues to show resilience. Current year (2026) trading has seen a volume decrease broadly in line with the market average of c.2%. However, continued investment, together with the companies streamlined cost structure will mitigate risk to the underlying profitability of the business.

 

Brexit: This is considered a low risk for the company. Parts are sourced both locally, from China and Europe. Potential inflationary pressures of incremental tariffs on raw materials for sanitary ware are not considered significant within the overall product cost.

 

The Board of Directors has undertaken a recent thorough review of the groups budgets and forecasts and has produced detailed and realistic cash flow projections. The company has the continued support from the Group and ultimate parent company Fluidmaster Inc and the ultimate parent company has provided written confirmation that it will provide financial support, if required, to enable the company to meet its liabilities as they fall due for a period of at least 12 months from the date of approval of the financial statements. The company has existing cash resources at the 31 August 2026 of £1.5m and there is a worldwide group line of credit facility of approximately $107m, of which $74m remains unused. This level of cash and support is considered enough to meet the worst-case stress test scenario, whereby trading cash flows are reduced. These cash flow projections, when considered in conjunction with the company’s existing cash balances and support from the group, demonstrate that the company has adequate resources to continue its operational existence. The company financial statements have accordingly been prepared on a going concern basis.

On behalf of the board

Mr R Anderson Schoepe
Director
30 September 2026
FLUIDMASTER GB LTD
DIRECTOR'S REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
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The director presents his annual report and financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2025.

Results and dividends

The results for the year are set out on page 9.

Ordinary dividends were paid amounting to £1,300,000. The director does not recommend payment of a further dividend.

Director

The director who held office during the year and up to the date of signature of the financial statements was as follows:

Mrs C Anderson Schoepe
(Resigned 11 February 2026)
Mr R Anderson Schoepe
Auditor

The auditor, PM+M Solutions for Business LLP, is deemed to be reappointed under section 487(2) of the Companies Act 2006.

Statement of director's responsibilities

The director is responsible for preparing the annual report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and regulations.

Company law requires the director to prepare financial statements for each financial year. Under that law the director has elected to prepare the financial statements in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice (United Kingdom Accounting Standards and applicable law). Under company law, the director must not approve the financial statements unless he is 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 director is required to:

The director is 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 enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. He is 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.

Statement of disclosure to auditor

So far as each person who was a director at the date of approving this report is aware, there is no relevant audit information of which the company’s auditor is unaware. Additionally, the directors individually have taken all the necessary steps that they ought to have taken as directors in order to make themselves aware of all relevant audit information and to establish that the company’s auditor is aware of that information.

FLUIDMASTER GB LTD
DIRECTOR'S REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
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On behalf of the board
Mr R Anderson Schoepe
Director
30 September 2026
FLUIDMASTER GB LTD
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT
TO THE MEMBERS OF FLUIDMASTER GB LTD
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Opinion

We have audited the financial statements of Fluidmaster GB Ltd (the 'company') for the year ended 31 December 2025 which comprise the statement of comprehensive income, the balance sheet, the statement of changes in equity and notes to the financial statements, including 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 our opinion the financial statements:

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 director's 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 director 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 director is 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.

Opinions on other matters prescribed by the Companies Act 2006

In our opinion, based on the work undertaken in the course of our audit:

FLUIDMASTER GB LTD
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT
TO THE MEMBERS OF FLUIDMASTER GB LTD (CONTINUED)
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Matters on which we are required to report by exception

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 director's 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:

Responsibilities of director

As explained more fully in the director's responsibilities statement, the director is 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 director determines 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 director is 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 director either intends to liquidate the company or to cease operations, or has 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 these financial statements.

Extent to which the audit was considered capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud

 

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.

 

We identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error, and then design and perform audit procedures responsive to those risks, including obtaining audit evidence that is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.

FLUIDMASTER GB LTD
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT
TO THE MEMBERS OF FLUIDMASTER GB LTD (CONTINUED)
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Identifying and assessing potential risks related to irregularities

 

In identifying and assessing risks of material misstatement in respect of irregularities, including fraud and non-compliance with laws and regulations, we have considered the following:

 

 

As a result of these procedures, we considered the opportunities and incentives that may exist within the organisation for fraud and identified the greatest potential for fraud in the following areas: timing of recognition of commercial income, posting of unusual journals and complex transactions; and manipulating the Company's performance profit measures and other key performance indicators to meet remuneration targets and externally communicated targets. In common with all audits under ISAs (UK), we are also required to perform specific procedures to respond to the risk of management override.

 

We also obtained an understanding of the legal and regulatory frameworks that the Company operates in, focusing on provisions of those laws and regulations that had a direct effect on the determination of material amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. The key laws and regulations we considered in this context included UK Companies Act, employment law, health and safety regulations, pensions legislation and tax legislation.

Audit response to risks identified

Our procedures to respond to risks identified included the following:

 

Owing to the inherent limitations of an audit, there is an unavoidable risk that we may not have detected some material misstatements in the financial statements, even though we have properly planned and performed our audit in accordance with auditing standards. For example, the further removed non-compliance with laws and regulations (irregularities) is from the events and transactions reflected in the financial statements, the less likely the inherently limited procedures required by auditing standards would identify it. In addition, as with any audit, there remained a higher risk of non-detection of irregularities, as these may involve collusion, forgery, intentional omissions, misrepresentations, or the override of internal controls. We are not responsible for preventing non-compliance and cannot be expected to detect non-compliance with all laws and regulations.

FLUIDMASTER GB LTD
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT
TO THE MEMBERS OF FLUIDMASTER GB LTD (CONTINUED)
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A further description of our responsibilities is available on the Financial Reporting Council’s website at: https://www.frc.org.uk/auditorsresponsibilities. This description forms part of our auditor's report.

Use of our 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.

Daniel Bowles BFP ACA FCCA (Senior Statutory Auditor)
For and on behalf of PM+M Solutions for Business LLP, Statutory Auditor
Chartered Accountants
New Century House
Greenbank Technology Park
Challenge Way
Blackburn
Lancashire
BB1 5QB
1 October 2026
FLUIDMASTER GB LTD
STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
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2025
2024
Notes
£
£
Turnover
3
17,358,667
17,285,824
Cost of sales
(10,425,157)
(10,247,127)
Gross profit
6,933,510
7,038,697
Distribution costs
(2,121,884)
(2,051,881)
Administrative expenses
(2,076,621)
(1,727,649)
Other operating income
32,007
2,451
Operating profit
7
2,767,012
3,261,618
Interest payable and similar expenses
8
-
0
(3,265)
Profit before taxation
2,767,012
3,258,353
Tax on profit
9
(684,257)
(814,000)
Profit for the financial year
2,082,755
2,444,353

The statement of comprehensive income has been prepared on the basis that all operations are continuing operations.

FLUIDMASTER GB LTD
BALANCE SHEET
AS AT
31 DECEMBER 2025
31 December 2025
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2025
2024
Notes
£
£
£
£
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
12
1,712,345
1,403,997
Current assets
Stocks
13
3,928,251
3,560,199
Debtors
14
7,158,049
6,869,127
Cash at bank and in hand
1,185,293
1,790,319
12,271,593
12,219,645
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
15
(6,661,951)
(7,153,946)
Net current assets
5,609,642
5,065,699
Total assets less current liabilities
7,321,987
6,469,696
Provisions for liabilities
Provisions
16
123,000
117,000
Deferred tax liability
17
336,291
272,755
(459,291)
(389,755)
Net assets
6,862,696
6,079,941
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital
19
162,000
162,000
Share premium account
20
129,000
129,000
Capital contribution reserve
20
18,561
18,561
Profit and loss reserves
20
6,553,135
5,770,380
Total equity
6,862,696
6,079,941

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions relating to medium-sized companies.

The financial statements were approved by the board of directors and authorised for issue on 30 September 2026 and are signed on its behalf by:
Mr  R Anderson Schoepe
Director
Company registration number 04652734 (England and Wales)
FLUIDMASTER GB LTD
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
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Share capital
Share premium account
Capital contribution reserve
Profit and loss reserves
Total
Notes
£
£
£
£
£
Balance at 1 January 2024
162,000
129,000
18,561
7,126,027
7,435,588
Year ended 31 December 2024:
Profit and total comprehensive income
-
-
-
2,444,353
2,444,353
Dividends
10
-
-
-
(3,800,000)
(3,800,000)
Balance at 31 December 2024
162,000
129,000
18,561
5,770,380
6,079,941
Year ended 31 December 2025:
Profit and total comprehensive income
-
-
-
2,082,755
2,082,755
Dividends
10
-
-
-
(1,300,000)
(1,300,000)
Balance at 31 December 2025
162,000
129,000
18,561
6,553,135
6,862,696
FLUIDMASTER GB LTD
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
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1
Accounting policies
Company information

Fluidmaster GB Ltd is a private company limited by shares incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office is Twyford Road, Rotherwas Industrial Estate, Hereford, HR2 6JR.

1.1
Accounting convention

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with FRS 102 “The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland” (“FRS 102”) and the requirements of the Companies Act 2006.

The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the company. Monetary amounts in these financial statements are rounded to the nearest £.

The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention. The principal accounting policies adopted are set out below.

This company is a qualifying entity for the purposes of FRS 102, being a member of a group where the parent of that group prepares publicly available consolidated financial statements, including this company, which are intended to give a true and fair view of the assets, liabilities, financial position and profit or loss of the group. The company has therefore taken advantage of exemptions from the following disclosure requirements:

 

 

The financial statements of the company are consolidated in the financial statements of Fluidmaster UK Limited. These consolidated financial statements are available from Twyford Road, Rotherwas Industrial Estate, Hereford, HR2 6JR

1.2
Going concern

Atruet the time of approving the financial statements, the director has a reasonable expectation that the company has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Thus the director continues to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the financial statements.

1.3
Turnover

Turnover is recognised at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable for goods and services provided in the normal course of business, and is shown net of VAT and other sales related taxes. The fair value of consideration takes into account trade discounts, settlement discounts and volume rebates.

 

 

1.4
Research and development expenditure

Research expenditure is written off against profits in the year in which it is incurred. Identifiable development expenditure is capitalised to the extent that the technical, commercial and financial feasibility can be demonstrated.

1.5
Tangible fixed assets

Tangible fixed assets are initially measured at cost and subsequently measured at cost or valuation, net of depreciation and any impairment losses.

FLUIDMASTER GB LTD
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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Depreciation is recognised so as to write off the cost or valuation of assets less their residual values over their useful lives on the following bases:

Plant and equipment
8% - 20% straight line

The gain or loss arising on the disposal of an asset is determined as the difference between the sale proceeds and the carrying value of the asset, and is credited or charged to profit or loss.

Assets under construction are not depreciated until in use upon which they are transferred to the correct category of asset.

1.6
Impairment of fixed assets

At each reporting period end date, the company reviews the carrying amounts of its tangible assets to determine whether there is any indication that those assets have suffered an impairment loss. If any such indication exists, the recoverable amount of the asset is estimated in order to determine the extent of the impairment loss (if any). Where it is not possible to estimate the recoverable amount of an individual asset, the company estimates the recoverable amount of the cash-generating unit to which the asset belongs.

Recoverable amount is the higher of fair value less costs to sell and value in use. In assessing value in use, the estimated future cash flows are discounted to their present value using a pre-tax discount rate that reflects current market assessments of the time value of money and the risks specific to the asset for which the estimates of future cash flows have not been adjusted. If the recoverable amount of an asset (or cash-generating unit) is estimated to be less than its carrying amount, the carrying amount of the asset (or cash-generating unit) is reduced to its recoverable amount. An impairment loss is recognised immediately in profit or loss, unless the relevant asset is carried at a revalued amount, in which case the impairment loss is treated as a revaluation decrease.

Recognised impairment losses are reversed if, and only if, the reasons for the impairment loss have ceased to apply. Where an impairment loss subsequently reverses, the carrying amount of the asset (or cash-generating unit) is increased to the revised estimate of its recoverable amount, but so that the increased carrying amount does not exceed the carrying amount that would have been determined had no impairment loss been recognised for the asset (or cash-generating unit) in prior years. A reversal of an impairment loss is recognised immediately in profit or loss, unless the relevant asset is carried at a revalued amount, in which case the reversal of the impairment loss is treated as a revaluation increase.

1.7
Stocks

Stocks are stated at the lower of cost and estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell. Cost comprises direct materials and, where applicable, direct labour costs and those overheads that have been incurred in bringing the stocks to their present location and condition.

 

Stocks held for distribution at no or nominal consideration are measured at the lower of cost and replacement cost, adjusted where applicable for any loss of service potential.

At each reporting date, an assessment is made for impairment. Any excess of the carrying amount of stocks over its estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell is recognised as an impairment loss in profit or loss. Reversals of impairment losses are also recognised in profit or loss.

1.8
Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents are basic financial assets and include cash in hand, deposits held at call with banks, other short-term liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less, and bank overdrafts. Bank overdrafts are shown within borrowings in current liabilities.

FLUIDMASTER GB LTD
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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1.9
Financial instruments

The company has elected to apply the provisions of Section 11 ‘Basic Financial Instruments’ and Section 12 ‘Other Financial Instruments Issues’ of FRS 102 to all of its financial instruments.

 

Financial instruments are recognised in the company's balance sheet 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 debtors and cash and bank balances, are initially measured at transaction price including transaction costs and are subsequently carried at amortised cost using the effective interest method 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. Financial assets classified as receivable within one year are not amortised.

Other financial assets

Other financial assets, including investments in equity instruments which are not subsidiaries, associates or joint ventures, are initially measured at fair value, which is normally the transaction price. Such assets are subsequently carried at fair value and the changes in fair value are recognised in profit or loss, except that investments in equity instruments that are not publicly traded and whose fair values cannot be measured reliably are measured at cost less impairment.

Impairment of financial assets

Financial assets, other than those held at fair value through profit and loss, are assessed for indicators of impairment at each reporting end date.

 

Financial assets are impaired where there is objective evidence that, as a result of one or more events that occurred after the initial recognition of the financial asset, the estimated future cash flows have been affected. 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.

 

If there is a decrease in the impairment loss arising from an event occurring after the impairment was recognised, the impairment is reversed. The reversal is such that the current carrying amount does not exceed what the carrying amount would have been, had the impairment not previously been recognised. The impairment reversal is recognised in profit or loss.

Derecognition of financial assets

Financial assets are derecognised only when the contractual rights to the cash flows from the asset expire or are settled, or when the company transfers the financial asset and substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership to another entity, or if some significant risks and rewards of ownership are retained but control of the asset has transferred to another party that is able to sell the asset in its entirety to an unrelated third party.

FLUIDMASTER GB LTD
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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Other financial liabilities

Derivatives, including interest rate swaps and forward foreign exchange contracts, are not basic financial instruments. Derivatives are initially recognised at fair value on the date a derivative contract is entered into and are subsequently re-measured at their fair value. Changes in the fair value of derivatives are recognised in profit or loss in finance costs or finance income as appropriate, unless hedge accounting is applied and the hedge is a cash flow hedge.

 

Debt instruments that do not meet the conditions in FRS 102 paragraph 11.9 are subsequently measured at fair value through profit or loss. Debt instruments may be designated as being measured at fair value through profit or loss to eliminate or reduce an accounting mismatch or if the instruments are measured and their performance evaluated on a fair value basis in accordance with a documented risk management or investment strategy.

Derecognition of financial liabilities

Financial liabilities are derecognised when the company’s contractual obligations expire or are discharged or cancelled.

1.10
Equity instruments

Equity instruments issued by the company are recorded at the proceeds received, net of transaction costs. Dividends payable on equity instruments are recognised as liabilities once they are no longer at the discretion of the company.

1.11
Taxation

The tax expense represents the sum of the tax currently payable and deferred tax.

Current tax

The tax currently payable is based on taxable profit for the year. Taxable profit differs from net profit as reported in the profit and loss account because it excludes items of income or expense that are taxable or deductible in other years and it further excludes items that are never taxable or deductible. The company’s liability for current tax is calculated using tax rates that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting end date.

Deferred tax

Deferred tax liabilities are generally recognised for all timing differences and deferred tax assets are recognised to the extent that it is probable that they will be recovered against the reversal of deferred tax liabilities or other future taxable profits. Such assets and liabilities are not recognised if the timing difference arises from goodwill or from the initial recognition of other assets and liabilities in a transaction that affects neither the tax profit nor the accounting profit.

1.12
Provisions

Provisions are recognised when the company has a legal or constructive present obligation as a result of a past event, it is probable that the company will be required to settle that obligation and a reliable estimate can be made of the amount of the obligation.

 

The amount recognised as a provision is the best estimate of the consideration required to settle the present obligation at the reporting end date, taking into account the risks and uncertainties surrounding the obligation. Where the effect of the time value of money is material, the amount expected to be required to settle the obligation is recognised at present value. When a provision is measured at present value, the unwinding of the discount is recognised as a finance cost in profit or loss in the period in which it arises.

FLUIDMASTER GB LTD
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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1.13
Employee benefits

The costs of short-term employee benefits are recognised as a liability and an expense, unless those costs are required to be recognised as part of the cost of stock or fixed assets.

 

The cost of any unused holiday entitlement is recognised in the period in which the employee’s services are received.

1.14
Retirement benefits

Payments to defined contribution retirement benefit schemes are charged as an expense as they fall due.

1.15
Leases

Rentals payable under operating leases, including any lease incentives received, are charged to profit or loss on a straight line basis over the term of the relevant lease except where another more systematic basis is more representative of the time pattern in which economic benefits from the leased asset are consumed.

1.16
Foreign exchange

Transactions denominated in foreign currencies are initially recorded in the functional currency using the exchange rate at the date of the transaction.

 

At each reporting date, monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are retranslated using the closing exchange rate.

FLUIDMASTER GB LTD
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
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2
Judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty

In the application of the company’s accounting policies, the director is required to make judgements, estimates and assumptions about the carrying amount of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. The estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experience and other factors that are considered to be relevant. Actual results may differ from these estimates.

 

The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised in the period in which the estimate is revised where the revision affects only that period, or in the period of the revision and future periods where the revision affects both current and future periods.

Critical judgements

The following judgements (apart from those involving estimates) have had the most significant effect on amounts recognised in the financial statements.

Product Liability Provision

The company has made a specific provision for claims received in respect of failure of product incorporating a specific component, all manufactured in the years prior to 2012. The directors have valued the provision based on their estimate of the most likely value of future payments. In making their assessment, the directors have considered factors such as the number and the value of actual claims received to date, average settlement amounts paid to settle claims, the level of insurance cover in place and an estimate of the volume of claims to be received. a discount rate of 4% has been applied for the purpose of valuing the provision, based on the group borrowing rate.

Tangible fixed assets

Tangible fixed assets are depreciated over their useful lives taking into account residual values, where appropriate. The actual lives of the assets and residual values are assessed annually and may vary depending on a number of factors. In reassessing asset lives, factors such as life cycles and maintenance programmes are taken into account. Residual value assessments consider issues such as future market conditions, the remaining life of the asset and projected disposal values.

 

The directors have considered whether there are indicators of impairment of the company's tangible and intangible assets. Factors taken into consideration in reaching such as a decision include the economic viability and expected future financial performance of the asset, and where it is a component of a larger cash-generating unit, the viability and expected future performance of that unit.

Stock

At each reporting date, stock is assessed for impairment. If stock is impaired, the carrying amount is reduced to its selling price less costs to sell. The impairment loss is recognised immediately in profit and loss.

Trade Debtors

At each reporting date, trade debtors are assessed for recoverability. If there is any evidence of impairment, the carrying value of the debtor is reduced to its recoverable amount. The impairment loss is recognised immediately in profit and loss.

3
Turnover
2025
2024
£
£
Turnover analysed by class of business
Sales of goods
17,358,667
17,285,824
FLUIDMASTER GB LTD
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
3
Turnover
(Continued)
- 18 -
2025
2024
£
£
Turnover analysed by geographical market
United Kingdom
15,474,879
15,257,013
Europe
1,498,783
1,561,206
Rest of the World
385,005
467,605
17,358,667
17,285,824
4
Auditor's remuneration
2025
2024
Fees payable to the company's auditor and associates:
£
£
For audit services
Audit of the financial statements of the company
38,600
36,750
5
Employees

The average monthly number of persons (including directors) employed by the company during the year was:

2025
2024
Number
Number
Production
52
54
Administration
9
7
Sales
11
13
Total
72
74

Their aggregate remuneration comprised:

2025
2024
£
£
Wages and salaries
3,422,079
3,274,319
Social security costs
432,120
363,872
Pension costs
207,221
204,413
4,061,420
3,842,604
6
Director's remuneration

No remuneration was paid to the director.

FLUIDMASTER GB LTD
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
- 19 -
7
Operating profit
2025
2024
Operating profit for the year is stated after charging:
£
£
Exchange losses
86,583
23,089
Research and development costs
2,613
-
Depreciation of owned tangible fixed assets
260,325
259,733
Loss on disposal of tangible fixed assets
18,384
-
Cost of stocks recognised as an expense
7,331,345
7,448,246
Impairment of stocks recognised or reversed
30,694
-
0
Operating lease charges
240,487
238,349
8
Interest payable and similar expenses
2025
2024
£
£
Interest on bank overdrafts and loans
-
3,265
9
Taxation
2025
2024
£
£
Current tax
UK corporation tax on profits for the current period
629,439
819,617
Adjustments in respect of prior periods
(8,717)
-
0
Total current tax
620,722
819,617
Deferred tax
Origination and reversal of timing differences
87,588
(5,617)
Adjustment in respect of prior periods
(24,053)
-
0
Total deferred tax
63,535
(5,617)
Total tax charge
684,257
814,000
FLUIDMASTER GB LTD
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
9
Taxation
(Continued)
- 20 -

The actual charge for the year can be reconciled to the expected charge for the year based on the profit or loss and the standard rate of tax as follows:

2025
2024
£
£
Profit before taxation
2,767,012
3,258,353
Expected tax charge based on the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 25% (2024: 25%)
691,753
814,588
Effects of:
Expenses that are not deductible in determining taxable profit
12,330
-
0
Adjustments in respect of prior years
(25,099)
-
0
Depreciation on assets not qualifying for tax allowances
5,273
-
0
Other non-reversing timing differences
-
0
(588)
Taxation charge in the financial statements
684,257
814,000
10
Dividends
2025
2024
£
£
Final paid
1,300,000
3,800,000
11
Impairments

Impairment tests have been carried out where appropriate and the following impairment losses have been recognised in profit or loss:

2025
2024
Notes
£
£
In respect of:
Stocks
13
30,694
-
0
Recognised in:
Cost of sales
30,694
-
FLUIDMASTER GB LTD
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
- 21 -
12
Tangible fixed assets
Assets under construction
Plant and equipment
Total
£
£
£
Cost
At 1 January 2025
-
0
9,432,493
9,432,493
Additions
410,982
157,691
568,673
Disposals
-
0
(417,389)
(417,389)
At 31 December 2025
410,982
9,172,795
9,583,777
Depreciation and impairment
At 1 January 2025
-
0
8,028,496
8,028,496
Depreciation charged in the year
-
0
260,325
260,325
Eliminated in respect of disposals
-
0
(417,389)
(417,389)
At 31 December 2025
-
0
7,871,432
7,871,432
Carrying amount
At 31 December 2025
410,982
1,301,363
1,712,345
At 31 December 2024
-
0
1,403,997
1,403,997
13
Stocks
2025
2024
£
£
Raw materials and consumables
1,413,107
1,059,654
Work in progress
9,040
15,558
Finished goods and goods for resale
2,506,104
2,484,987
3,928,251
3,560,199
14
Debtors
2025
2024
Amounts falling due within one year:
£
£
Trade debtors
3,662,406
3,747,691
Corporation tax recoverable
84,117
17,568
Amounts owed by group undertakings
3,058,069
2,860,551
Prepayments and accrued income
353,457
243,317
7,158,049
6,869,127

Amounts owed by group undertakings are unsecured, interest free and repayable on demand.

FLUIDMASTER GB LTD
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
- 22 -
15
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2025
2024
£
£
Trade creditors
652,394
471,013
Amounts owed to group undertakings
4,267,885
4,867,578
Taxation and social security
209,095
212,991
Other creditors
49,777
67,280
Accruals and deferred income
1,482,800
1,535,084
6,661,951
7,153,946

The amount owed to group undertakings are unsecured, interest free and have no fixed repayment date, however the directors do not expect that repayment will be required for at least 12 months from the date of approval of the financial statements.

16
Provisions for liabilities
2025
2024
£
£
Product Liability
123,000
117,000
Movements on provisions:
Product Liability
£
At 1 January 2025 and 31 December 2025
123,000

The provision relates to potential claims arising from historic products incorporating a particular component. The provision represents the directors’ best estimate of the expenditure required to settle claims, based on claims experience and other information available at the reporting date.

 

The amount and timing of future claims are uncertain and actual costs may differ from the amount provided. Insurance recoveries in respect of future claims are expected to be limited. The level of claims and the adequacy of the provision are reviewed regularly.

17
Deferred taxation

The following are the major deferred tax liabilities and assets recognised by the company:

Liabilities
Liabilities
2025
2024
Balances:
£
£
Accelerated capital allowances
336,291
272,755
FLUIDMASTER GB LTD
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
17
Deferred taxation
(Continued)
- 23 -
2025
Movements in the year:
£
Liability at 1 January 2025
272,755
Charge to profit or loss
63,536
Liability at 31 December 2025
336,291

There is unlikely to be any significant reversal of the deferred tax provision in the forthcoming 12 months

18
Retirement benefit schemes
2025
2024
Defined contribution schemes
£
£
Charge to profit or loss in respect of defined contribution schemes
207,221
204,413

The company operates a defined contribution pension scheme for all qualifying employees. The assets of the scheme are held separately from those of the company in an independently administered fund. There were outstanding contributions of £37,223 (2024: £32,271) at the end of the financial year.

19
Share capital
2025
2024
2025
2024
Ordinary share capital
Number
Number
£
£
Issued and fully paid
Ordinary shares of £1 each
162,000
162,000
162,000
162,000
20
Reserves
Share premium

Amount subscribed for share capital in excess of the nominal value.

Capital contribution reserve

 

Cumulative funding advanced to increase the equity capital of the company.

 

Profit and loss account

 

Cumulative net gains and losses recognised in the statement of comprehensive income.

21
Operating lease commitments
As lessee
FLUIDMASTER GB LTD
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
21
Operating lease commitments
(Continued)
- 24 -

At the reporting end date the company had outstanding commitments for future minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases, which fall due as follows:

2025
2024
£
£
Within 1 year
262,342
245,503
Years 2-5
517,321
699,003
779,663
944,506
22
Capital commitments

Amounts contracted for but not provided in the financial statements:

2025
2024
£
£
Acquisition of tangible fixed assets
26,143
-
23
Related party transactions

Fluidmaster GB Limited has taken advantage of the exemption in FRS 102 (section 33) 'related party disclosure' not to disclose transactions with other wholly owned members of the group,

24
Ultimate controlling party

The immediate parent of the company is Fluidmaster UK Limited, which heads the group of which the company is a member and for which group financial statements have been and/or will be prepared. The consolidated financial statements of this company may be obtained from Twyford Road, Rotherwas Industrial Estate, Hereford, HR2 6JR

 

 

The directors regard Fluidmaster Inc., a company incorporated in the United States of America, whose registered office is 30800 Rancho Viejo Road, San Juan Capistrano, California 92675 as the ultimate controlling party.

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