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Company registration number: 01362650







ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED
31 DECEMBER 2021


HARVEY WATER SOFTENERS LIMITED






































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HARVEY WATER SOFTENERS LIMITED
 


 
COMPANY INFORMATION


Directors
S J Boyd 
A D Jones 
J C Kent (appointed 22 March 2021)
S A Williams (appointed 22 March 2021)
M Taylor (appointed 1 November 2022)




Registered number
01362650



Registered office
Fourth Floor Abbots House
Abbey Street

Reading

Berkshire

RG1 3BD




Independent auditors
Menzies LLP
Chartered Accountants & Statutory Auditor

1st Floor

Midas House

62 Goldsworth Road

Woking

Surrey

GU21 6LQ





 


HARVEY WATER SOFTENERS LIMITED
 



CONTENTS



Page
Strategic Report
1 - 2
Directors' Report
3 - 4
Independent Auditors' Report
5 - 8
Statement of Income and Retained Earnings
9
Statement of Financial Position
10
Notes to the Financial Statements
11 - 27


 


HARVEY WATER SOFTENERS LIMITED
 


 
STRATEGIC REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021

The directors present their Strategic report on the company for the year ended 31 December 2021.

Business review and future developments
 
The principal activity of the company during the year continued to be that of the manufacture, retailing and wholesaling of water softeners and accessories.
During 2021 the company continued to develop and improve of the core product offering, water softeners, with the introduction of greener manufacturing process with the introduction of recycled plastics to the process and through the introduction of a new generation of water softeners, which have incorporated smart technologies for the first time.  The company has continued to invest in filtering and softener process, expanding on products that improve effectiveness of the water softeners.  
This investment saw sales increase by £5,178,483 to £39,997,653 (2020: £34,819,170), however impacted gross profit margin for year which decreased by 9.99% to 27.93% (2020: 37.92%).  The ongoing investment, which is also reflected in the significant increase in staff numbers, is considered to be in the long term interest of the company, making Harvey’s more competitive, resilient and diverse.  Profit after tax similarly decreased by £3,045,532 to £562,409 (2020: £3,607,941).  This was the result of both the decrease in gross profit margin due to ongoing investment but also to one off charges relating to the re-organisation of the business of £138,430 and the withdrawal of covid support grants to £9,314 (2020: £1,122,100).
Following the acquisition of the group by BDT Capital in July 2021, the company has introduced new supporting IT technologies to improve the customers sales and post sales experience.  Through 2022 the company has acquired a number of regional dealerships, bringing them under the Harvey Water Softener banner, a policy which enables the company to retain local knowledge and connections, whilst ensuring the highest levels of service across the country. 
The company’s net assets position improved in the year to £7,049,216 (2020: £6,486,805).

Key performance indicators

2021
2020
      £000
      £000
Turnover



39,998
 
34,819
 
Gross profit



11,170
 
13,204
 
GP%



27.93%
 
37.92%
 
Employee numbers



245
 
240
 

The directors consider the key performance indicators to be:
i) Turnover – indicates sales growth
ii) Gross Profit – indicates sales profitability before administrative costs are deducted
iii) Headcount – indicates return on investment in people
These KPIs provide information on growth and profitability and have been referred to in the review of the business above.  The directors regularly review these KPI’s along with more detailed information on the company’s performance and position.  Non-financial KPIs are not produced here because given the nature of the business, the company’s directors are of the opinion that analysis using such KPIs are not necessary to gain an understanding of the development, performance or position of the company.
Research and development
The company is at the forefront of water softener development and invests significantly into research and development to improve the quality and reliability of its softeners.
Environmental policies
The company constantly monitors both internally generated carbon emissions and those generated within its supply chain.  Having identified transportation and delivery as a core contributor to internally generated CO2 emissions, the company has introduced a policy of electrification of its delivery and van fleet.

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STRATEGIC REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021

Principal risks and uncertainties

The management of the business and the execution of the Company strategy are subject to several risks.
The principal risks and uncertainties faced by the company are:

Operational risk which is managed and mitigated through the maintenance of appropriate systems, processes, controls and training to staff, which maintains the quality of the production and installation of water softeners/  Operational risk is further mitigated by public liability insurance.

Product warranty risk which is intrinsic in any business that provides a product.  We aim to maintain a high quality production and installation practice. As well as excellent customer support and after-care service in order to reduce the product warranty risk.

Credit risk is managed by ensuring the credit worthiness of clients and institutions where cash is deposited.  Liquidity rusk is daily monitoring of cash requirements and the company’s access to the group cash pooling facility.

The overall macro-economic outlook remains challenging and has suppressed the performance of the company, however the business model and historic performance of the company demonstrates stable demand.  Early indications are that potential customers are aware of the indirect cost savings offered by water softeners, especially in hard water areas, which continues to support demand despite inflationary and disposable income pressures.

Going concern

The company continues to generate profits which it has been able to re-invest in the past 2 years, resulting in a strong balance sheet and significant sales growth.  Both the company and the group, Culligan, has considerable financial resources and both are expected to continue to generate profits for the foreseeable future.  Membership of the Culligan group allows the company, if necessary, to utilise the considerable operational and financial support of the group.  Management believes the company is well placed to continue to meet the expectations and requirements of the group and ultimate beneficial owners.  Therefore, the directors believe that it is appropriate to consider the company to be a going concern.


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



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J C Kent
Director

Date: 13 March 2023

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DIRECTORS' REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021

The directors present their report and the financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2021.

Director

The director who served during the year was:

P Stumpo (resigned 22 March 2021)
T A Bamber (resigned 1 November 2022)
S J Boyd 
A D Jones 
J C Kent (appointed 22 March 2021)
S A Williams (appointed 22 March 2021)

Principal activity

The principal activity of the Company continued to be the sale and leasing of water softening devices.

Results and dividends

The profit for the year, after taxation, amounted to £562,409 (2020 - £3,607,941).

During the year the directors did not recommend a payment of dividend (2020 - £NIL).

Directors' responsibilities statement

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

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


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

make judgments and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent;

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

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

The directors are responsible for the maintenance and integrity of the corporate and financial information included on the Company's website. Legislation in the United Kingdom governing the preparation and dissemination of financial statements and other information included in Directors' Reports may differ from legislation in other jurisdictions.

Engagement with employees

To the extent allowable by commercial confidentiality, financial information is provided and disseminated to all staff members where such information is of interest or importance to them as employees.

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DIRECTORS' REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021

Disabled employees

The aim of our Equal opportunities policy is to ensure that no job applicant or team member receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of their “Protected Characteristics”, as defined by the Equality Act (2010).
Recruitment and employment decisions will be made based on fair and objective criteria. We are committed to ensuring  that all team members and applicants for employment are protected from unlawful discrimination during their     employment.
In line with the Equality Act 2010, the Company is committed to ensuring that equal opportunities exist for all team members. Training and career development programs are available to all employees and include development programs outside of their current job roles. No exceptions, or restrictions are taken based on disabilities or “Protected  Characteristics”, as defined by the Equality Act (2010).

Matters covered in the Strategic Report

The company has chosen in accordance with Section 414C(11) of the Companies Act 2006 (Strategic Report and Directors‘ Report) Regulations 2013 to set out within the company's Strategic Report the Company's Strategic Report Information Required by Schedule 7 of the Large and Medium Sized Companies and Groups (Accounts and Reports) Regulation 2008. This includes information that would have been included in the business review and details of the principal risks and uncertainties.

Disclosure of information to auditors

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

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

Auditors

Under section 487(2) of the Companies Act 2006Menzies LLP will be deemed to have been reappointed as auditors 28 days after these financial statements were sent to members or 28 days after the latest date prescribed for filing the accounts with the registrar, whichever is earlier.

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





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J C Kent
Director

Date: 13 March 2023

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INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF HARVEY WATER SOFTENERS LIMITED

Opinion


We have audited the financial statements of Harvey Water Softeners Limited (the 'Company') for the year ended 31 December 2021, which comprise the Statement of Income and Retained Earnings, the Statement of Financial Position and the related notes, including a summary of significant accounting policiesThe 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:


give a true and fair view of the state of the Company's affairs as at 31 December 2021 and of its profit for the year then ended;
have been properly prepared in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice; and
have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006.


Basis for opinion


We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK) (ISAs (UK)) and applicable law. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditors' 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 United Kingdom, including the Financial Reporting Council's Ethical Standard and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.


Conclusions relating to going concern


In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the directors' use of the going concern basis of accounting in the preparation of the financial statements is appropriate.


Based on the work we have performed, we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the Company's ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue.


Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the directors with respect to going concern are described in the relevant sections of this report.


Other information


The other information comprises the information included in the Annual Report other than the financial statements and  our Auditors' 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.


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INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF HARVEY WATER SOFTENERS LIMITED (CONTINUED)

Opinion on other matters prescribed by the Companies Act 2006
 

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


the information given in the Strategic Report and the Directors' Report for the financial year for which the financial statements are prepared is consistent with the financial statements; and
the Strategic Report and the Directors' Report have been prepared in accordance with applicable legal requirements.


Matters on which we are required to report by exception
 

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


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


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


Responsibilities of directors
 

As explained more fully in the Directors' Responsibilities Statement set out on page 3, the directors are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view, and for such internal control as the directors determine is necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.


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


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INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF HARVEY WATER SOFTENERS LIMITED (CONTINUED)

Auditors' 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 Auditors' Report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with ISAs (UK) will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these financial statements.


Irregularities, including fraud, are instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations. We design procedures in line with our responsibilities, outlined above, to detect material misstatements in respect of irregularities, including fraud. The extent to which our procedures are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud is detailed below:

The Company is subject to laws and regulations that directly affect the financial statements including financial reporting legislation. We determined that the following laws and regulations were most significant:
 
The Companies Act 2006;
Financial Reporting Standards 102;
UK employment legislation;
General Data Protection Regulations; and
UK tax legislations.

We assessed the extent of compliance with these laws and regulations as part of our procedures on the related financial statement items.
We understood how the parent company and the Company is complying with those legal and regulatory frameworks by, making inquiries to management, those responsible for legal and compliance procedures and the company secretary. We corroborated our inquiries through our review of board minutes.
The engagement partner assessed whether the engagement team collectively had the appropriate competence and capabilities to identify or recognise non-compliance with laws and regulations. The assessment did not identify any issues in this area.

We assessed the susceptibility of the Company’s financial statements to material misstatement, including how fraud might occur. Audit procedures performed by the engagement team included:
°Identifying and assessing the design effectiveness of controls management has in place to prevent and detect fraud;
°Understanding how those charged with governance considered and addressed the potential for override of controls or other inappropriate influence over the financial reporting process;
°Challenging assumptions and judgments made by management in its significant accounting estimates; and
°Identifying and testing journal entries, in particular any journal entries posted with unusual account combinations.

As a result of the above 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 revenue recognition; and
°The use of management override to post unusual journals or complex transactions. 


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 Auditors' Report.


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INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF HARVEY WATER SOFTENERS LIMITED (CONTINUED)

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 2006Our 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 Auditors' 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.





Tom Woods ACA (Senior Statutory Auditor)
for and on behalf of
Menzies LLP
Chartered Accountants
Statutory Auditor
1st Floor
Midas House
62 Goldsworth Road
Woking
Surrey
GU21 6LQ

13 March 2023
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STATEMENT OF INCOME AND RETAINED EARNINGS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021

2021
2020
Note
£
£

  

Turnover
 4 
39,997,653
34,819,170

Cost of sales
  
(28,827,523)
(21,615,518)

Gross profit
  
11,170,130
13,203,652

Administrative expenses
  
(10,613,709)
(10,477,509)

Other operating income
 5 
9,314
1,122,100

Operating profit
 6 
565,735
3,848,243

Income from fixed assets investments
 10 
341,873
179,880

Amounts written off investments
 16 
(138,430)
-

Interest receivable and similar income
 11 
-
119

Interest payable and similar expenses
 12 
(102,092)
(190,488)

Profit before tax
  
667,086
3,837,754

Tax on profit
 13 
(104,677)
(229,813)

Profit after tax
  
562,409
3,607,941

  

  

Retained earnings at the beginning of the year
  
6,386,805
2,778,864

Profit for the year
  
562,409
3,607,941

Retained earnings at the end of the year
  
6,949,214
6,386,805
The notes on pages 11 to 27 form part of these financial statements.

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HARVEY WATER SOFTENERS LIMITED
REGISTERED NUMBER:01362650



STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2021

2021
2020
Note
£
£

Fixed assets
  

Intangible assets
 14 
6,576,058
3,007,570

Tangible fixed assets
 15 
1,410,585
1,398,631

Fixed asset investments
 16 
473,047
611,475

  
8,459,690
5,017,676

Current assets
  

Stocks
 17 
5,789,920
2,811,749

Debtors due within one year
 18 
11,485,415
11,646,701

Bank and cash balances
  
176,764
1,241,509

  
17,452,099
15,699,959

Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
 19 
(16,432,740)
(9,805,598)

Net current assets
  
 
 
1,019,359
 
 
5,894,361

Total assets less current liabilities
  
9,479,049
10,912,037

Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
 20 
-
(1,620,071)

Provisions for liabilities
  

Provisions
 21 
(2,695,845)
(2,766,939)

Deferred tax
 22 
266,012
(38,222)

  
 
 
(2,429,833)
 
 
(2,805,161)

Net assets
  
7,049,216
6,486,805


Capital and reserves
  

Called up share capital 
 23 
100,002
100,000

Profit And Loss Account
 24 
6,949,214
6,386,805

  
7,049,216
6,486,805


The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the board and were signed on its behalf by: 


................................................
J C Kent
Director

Date: 13 March 2023


The notes on pages 11 to 27 form part of these financial statements.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021

1.


Company information

Harvey Water Softeners Limited is a private Company, limited by shares, incorporated and domiciled in England  and Wales under the Companies Act 2006. The address of the registered office is given on the Company  information page. The principal activity of the Company is disclosed in the directors' report.

2.Accounting policies

 
2.1

Basis of preparation of financial statements

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

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

 
2.2

Financial Reporting Standard 102 - reduced disclosure exemptions

The Company has taken advantage of the following disclosure exemptions in preparing these financial statements, as permitted by the FRS 102 "The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland":
the requirements of Section 7 Statement of Cash Flows;
the requirements of Section 3 Financial Statement Presentation paragraph 3.17(d);
the requirements of Section 33 Related Party Disclosures paragraph 33.7.

This information is included in the consolidated financial statements of Osmosis Holdings, LP as at 31 December 2021 and these financial statements may be obtained from Companies House.

  
2.3

Consolidation

The company has taken advantage of the exemption from preparing consolidated financial statements, contained in section 400 of the Companies Act 2006, on the basis that it is a subsidiary undertaking and its immediate parent undertaking is established under the law of an EEA state.

 
2.4

Foreign currency translation

Functional and presentation currency

The Company's functional and presentational currency is GBP.

Transactions and balances

Foreign currency transactions are translated into the functional currency using the spot exchange rates at the dates of the transactions.

At each period end foreign currency monetary items are translated using the closing rate. Non-monetary items measured at historical cost are translated using the exchange rate at the date of the transaction and non-monetary items measured at fair value are measured using the exchange rate when fair value was determined.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.5

Revenue

The turnover shown in the Statement of Income and Retained Earnings represents amounts receivable for goods and services provided during the year in the normal course of the business net of trade discounts, VAT and other sales and related taxes.
Turnover from the sale of goods is recognised when the risks and rewards of ownership have significantly passed to the customer. This is usually after the "money back guarantee trial period" has concluded. 
Turnover from services is recognised as it is performed.

 
2.6

Operating leases: the Company as lessee

Rentals paid under operating leases are charged to profit or loss on a straight-line basis over the lease term.

Benefits received and receivable as an incentive to sign an operating lease are recognised on a straight-line basis over the lease term, unless another systematic basis is representative of the time pattern of the lessee's benefit from the use of the leased asset.

 
2.7

Research and development

In the research phase of an internal project it is not possible to demonstrate that the project will generate future economic benefits and hence all expenditure on research shall be recognised as an expense when it is incurred. Intangible assets are recognised from the development phase of a project if and only if certain specific criteria are met in order to demonstrate the asset will generate probable future economic benefits and that its cost can be reliably measured. The capitalised development costs are subsequently amortised on a straight line basis over their useful economic lives, which range from 3 to 6 years.
If it is not possible to distinguish between the research phase and the development phase of an internal project, the expenditure is treated as if it were all incurred in the research phase only.

 
2.8

Government grants

Grants of a revenue nature are recognised in the Statement of Income and Retained Earnings in the same period as the related expenditure.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.9

Current and deferred taxation

The tax expense for the year comprises current and deferred tax. Tax is recognised in profit or loss except that a charge attributable to an item of income and expense recognised as other comprehensive income or to an item recognised directly in equity is also recognised in other comprehensive income or directly in equity respectively.

The current income tax charge is calculated on the basis of tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting date in the countries where the Company operates and generates income.

Deferred tax balances are recognised in respect of all timing differences that have originated but not reversed by the reporting date, except that:
The recognition of deferred tax assets is limited to the extent that it is probable that they will be recovered against the reversal of deferred tax liabilities or other future taxable profits; and
Any deferred tax balances are reversed if and when all conditions for retaining associated tax allowances have been met.

Deferred tax balances are not recognised in respect of permanent differences except in respect of business combinations, when deferred tax is recognised on the differences between the fair values of assets acquired and the future tax deductions available for them and the differences between the fair values of liabilities acquired and the amount that will be assessed for tax. Deferred tax is determined using tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting date.

 
2.10

Intangible assets

Goodwill

Goodwill represents the difference between amounts paid on the cost of a business combination and the acquirer’s interest in the fair value of its identifiable assets and liabilities of the acquiree at the date of acquisition. Subsequent to initial recognition, goodwill is measured at cost less accumulated amortisation and accumulated impairment losses. Goodwill is amortised on a straight-line basis to the Statement of Income and Retained Earnings over its useful economic life.

Other intangible assets

Intangible assets are initially recognised at cost. After recognition, under the cost model, intangible assets are measured at cost less any accumulated amortisation and any accumulated impairment losses.

All intangible assets are considered to have a finite useful life. If a reliable estimate of the useful life cannot be made, the useful life shall not exceed ten years.

Intangible assets are amortised over a period of 5 years.

 
2.11

Valuation of investments

Investments in subsidiaries are measured at cost less accumulated impairment.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.12

Tangible fixed assets

Tangible fixed assets under the cost model are stated at historical cost less accumulated depreciation and any accumulated impairment losses. Historical cost includes expenditure that is directly attributable to bringing the asset to the location and condition necessary for it to be capable of operating in the manner intended by management.

Depreciation is charged so as to allocate the cost of assets less their residual value over their estimated useful lives.

Depreciation is provided on the following basis:

Leasehold improvements
-
Over the term of the lease
Plant and machinery
-
10 - 25% straight line
Motor vehicles
-
10 - 25% straight line
Equipment
-
10 - 25% straight line
Other fixed assets
-
10 - 25% straight line

  
2.13

Rental of water softeners

Where the company has agreed rental contracts with customers, the water softeners being rented are recognised as tangible fixed assets in the Statement of Financial Position and depreciated per the accounting policy above.
The entity has voluntarily changed its accounting policy for the capitalisation of installation costs. Previously the entity had expensed these costs. The entity now capitalises these costs. Management judges that the policy provides reliable and more accurate capitalisation. The change in accounting policy has not been retrospectively applied, as this would not be material and would not impact the true and fair view of the financial statements. These are shown as Other fixed assets.
Rental income received from these softeners is recognised in the Statement of Income and Retained Earnings  on a monthly basis.

  
2.14

Provisions

Provisions are made where an event has taken place that gives the company a legal or constructive obligation that probably requires settlement by a transfer of economic benefit, and a reliable estimat can be made of the amount of the obligation.
Provisions are charged as an expense to the Statement of Income and Retained Earnings in the year that the company becomes aware of the obligation, and are measured at the best estimate at the Statement of Financial Position date of the expenditure required to settle the obligation, taking into account relevant risks and uncertainties.
When payments are eventually made, they are charged to the provision carried in the Statement of Financial Position.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.15

Stocks

Stocks are stated at the lower of cost and net realisable value, being the estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell. Cost is based on the cost of purchase on a first in, first out basis.
In July 2021 the company went live with a cost of goods sold accounting system, which now records the stock on a first in, first out 'FIFO' basis, rather than average cost 'AVCO' basis. This is not considered to have a material impact, as the AVCO value from the previous system has been entered and is being used first. The stock turnover days turning over within 3-5 months, also indicates that the stock prices will not have materially differed as they were being purchased and used frequently.

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

 
2.16

Financial instruments

The Company only enters into basic financial instrument transactions that result in the recognition of financial assets and liabilities like trade and other debtors and creditors, loans from banks and other third parties, loans to related parties and investments in ordinary shares.

Debt instruments (other than those wholly repayable or receivable within one year), including loans and other accounts receivable and payable, are initially measured at present value of the future cash flows and subsequently at amortised cost using the effective interest method. Debt instruments that are payable or receivable within one year, typically trade debtors and creditors, are measured, initially and subsequently, at the undiscounted amount of the cash or other consideration expected to be paid or received. However, if the arrangements of a short-term instrument constitute a financing transaction, like the payment of a trade debt deferred beyond normal business terms or in case of an out-right short-term loan that is not at market rate, the financial asset or liability is measured, initially at the present value of future cash flows discounted at a market rate of interest for a similar debt instrument and subsequently at amortised cost, unless it qualifies as a loan from a director in the case of a small company, or a public benefit entity concessionary loan.

  
2.17

Defined contribution plans

The company operates a defined contribution plan for its employees. A defined contribution plan is a pension plan under which the Company has no further payment obligations.
The contributions are recognised as an expense in the Statement of Income and Retained Earnings when they fall due. Amounts not paid are shown in accurals as a liability in the Statement of Financial Position. The assets of the plan are held seperately from the company in independently administered funds.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021

3.


Judgments in applying accounting policies and key sources of estimation uncertainty

The preparation of the financial statements requires management to make judgements, estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported. These estimates and judgements are continually reviewed and are based on experience and other factors, including expectations of future events that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances.
A summary of key sources of estimation taken in the preparation of the financial statements is detailed below:
Capitalised rental softeners
The value at which capitalised rental softeners are carried in the balance sheet is based upon management's best estimate of the age of the softeners held and the depreciation that would have been charged.
A summary of significant judgements taken in the preparation of the financial statements is detailed below:
Warranty service provision
The provision for warranties held at year end is based on management's best estimate of future liabilities arising on those warranty contracts still outstanding as at the year end. The liability is calculated based on a historical warranty service call profile which is inclusive of management's estimation in respect of: 
       a. Production risk for each yearly batch.
       b. Labour and parts cost in respect of each service call.
       c. Expectation of the number of breakdowns.
Management no longer consider the discount rate or the reliability of historical data in calculating the warranty provision due to better information now being available to them. This does not have a material impact on the warranty provision.
Stock provision change of estimation for the year ended 31 December 2021 
In July 2021 the company went live with a COGS accounting system, which now records the stock on a FIFO basis, rather than AVCO basis. 
With the new system and the data available, this led to a change in estimation on the way that the provision is calculated. Subsequent to moving to the new system, a purge of old lines with no movement made was made, clearing down the provision. A secondary market is considered to be available for most of the stock lines that the company holds, therefore the directors are satisfied that the 10% on stock over 1000 days would reasonably cover the potential impairment.
The provision going forward is calculated on the following basis:
50% of stock where no movement has occurred in 2021 or previously
10% of stock where there has been movement but some items have been held for over 1,000 days

Previously, the treatment was as follows:
Obsolete Inventory - Inventory that is no longer of use to sell or include in the production process, inventory that is at the end of its product life cycle, or inventory that has not had any sales or usage during the last 12 months. These stock items are provided for in full.
Excess Inventory - Inventory quantities on hand that are in excess of one year usage. These stock items are provided for depending on the usage in the year as a percentage of prior year end quantities.
Where stock usage in the year is: 
- 15% to 25%, a provision of 85% is made
- 25% to 50%, a provision of 75% is made
- Less than 50%, a provision of 50% is made.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021

4.


Turnover

An analysis of turnover by class of business is as follows:


2021
2020
£
£

Sale of goods
38,576,988
33,181,837

Income from rental of softeners
1,420,665
1,637,333

39,997,653
34,819,170


Analysis of turnover by country of destination:

2021
2020
£
£

United Kingdom
36,249,691
32,540,218

Rest of Europe
3,747,962
2,278,952

39,997,653
34,819,170



5.


Other operating income

2021
2020
£
£

Government grants receivable
9,314
1,122,100

9,314
1,122,100


The government grants receivable in the years ended 31 December 2021 and 31 December 2020 relate to the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme.


6.


Operating profit

The operating profit is stated after charging:

2021
2020
£
£

Research & development charged as an expense
63,448
19,909

Exchange differences
(20,685)
18,368

Other operating lease rentals
1,214,348
1,250,480

Depreciation of tangible fixed assets
1,138,975
483,712

Amortisation of intangible fixed assets
112,594
121,135

Loss/(profit) on disposal of tangible fixed assets
(8,642)
23,261

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HARVEY WATER SOFTENERS LIMITED
 


 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021

7.


Auditors' remuneration

2021
2020
£
£


Fees payable to the Company's auditor and its associates for the audit of the Company's annual financial statements
23,880
22,360


Fees payable to the Company's auditor and its associates in respect of:


All other services
5,970
21,376

5,970
21,376


8.


Employees

Staff costs, including directors' remuneration, were as follows:


2021
2020
£
£

Wages and salaries
7,083,375
7,285,843

Social security costs
803,193
758,732

Cost of defined contribution scheme
184,236
160,690

8,070,804
8,205,265


The average monthly number of employees, including the directors, during the year was as follows:


        2021
        2020
            No.
            No.







Administrative
100
22



Sales
5
49



Production, warehousing and installation
140
169

245
240

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HARVEY WATER SOFTENERS LIMITED
 


 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021

9.


Directors' remuneration

2021
2020
£
£

Directors' emoluments
180,000
377,144

Directors' pension costs
1,319
2,628

181,319
379,772


During the year retirement benefits were accruing to 1 director (2020 - 2) in respect of defined contribution pension schemes.




10.


Income from investments

2021
2020
£
£





Dividends received from unlisted investments
341,873
179,880

341,873
179,880



11.


Interest receivable

2021
2020
£
£


Interest receivable from group companies
-
119

-
119


12.


Interest payable and similar expenses

2021
2020
£
£


Bank interest payable
5,533
-

Interest payable to group companies
96,559
189,503

Finance leases and hire purchase contracts
-
985

102,092
190,488

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HARVEY WATER SOFTENERS LIMITED
 


 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021

13.


Taxation


2021
2020
£
£

Corporation tax


Current tax on profits for the year
(1,868)
301,249

Adjustments in respect of previous periods
372,557
(21,609)


370,689
279,640


Total current tax
370,689
279,640

Deferred tax


Origination and reversal of timing differences
(266,012)
(49,827)

Total deferred tax
(266,012)
(49,827)


Taxation on profit on ordinary activities
104,677
229,813

Factors affecting tax charge for the year

The tax assessed for the year is lower than (2020 - lower than) the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 19% (2020 - 19%). The differences are explained below:

2021
2020
£
£


Profit on ordinary activities before tax
667,086
3,837,754


Profit on ordinary activities multiplied by standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 19% (2020 - 19%)
126,746
729,173

Effects of:


Expenses not deductible for tax purposes, other than goodwill amortisation and impairment
94,572
16,521

Capital allowances for year in excess of depreciation
48,384
1,166

Income that is exempt from taxation
(353,352)
(34,177)

Adjustments to tax charge in respect of prior periods - deferred tax
192,946
(193,437)

Short term timing difference leading to an increase in taxation
-
22,776

Group relief
(286,784)
(278,201)

Adjustment to tax charge in respect of previous periods
372,557
(21,609)

Adjust closing deferred tax to average rate of 19.00%
(90,392)
(12,399)

Total tax charge for the year
104,677
229,813

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HARVEY WATER SOFTENERS LIMITED
 


 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021

14.


Intangible assets




Development expenditure
Assets under construction
Computer software
Goodwill
Total

£
£
£
£
£



Cost


At 1 January 2021
665,997
1,678,044
263,798
548,972
3,156,811


Additions
144,534
3,817,655
55,159
280,000
4,297,348


Transfers
-
(5,495,699)
5,495,699
-
-



At 31 December 2021

810,531
-
5,814,656
828,972
7,454,159



Amortisation


At 1 January 2021
-
-
80,956
68,285
149,241


Charge for the year on owned assets
66,672
-
549,594
112,594
728,860



At 31 December 2021

66,672
-
630,550
180,879
878,101



Net book value



At 31 December 2021
743,859
-
5,184,106
648,093
6,576,058



At 31 December 2020
665,997
1,678,044
182,842
480,687
3,007,570

Development expenditure relates to the development of a new softener. The first full month in which the softener was available for use was January 2021, therefore no amortisation was brought forward at 1 January 2021.
Assets under construction relate to an enterprise resource planning (ERP) system which was under construction    at the 2020 year end. The system became available for use in July 2021. As a result, it has been transferred between the asset classes and amortisation was brought forward at 1 January 2021.



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HARVEY WATER SOFTENERS LIMITED
 


 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021

15.


Tangible fixed assets





Long-term leasehold property
Plant and machinery
Motor vehicles
Equipment
Other fixed assets
Total

£
£
£
£
£
£



Cost


At 1 January 2021
43,636
5,284,895
-
671,412
-
5,999,943


Additions
-
207,737
37,916
113,705
126,199
485,557



At 31 December 2021

43,636
5,492,632
37,916
785,117
126,199
6,485,500



Depreciation


At 1 January 2021
43,636
3,936,864
-
620,812
-
4,601,312


Charge for the year on owned assets
-
342,767
-
103,908
26,928
473,603



At 31 December 2021

43,636
4,279,631
-
724,720
26,928
5,074,915



Net book value



At 31 December 2021
-
1,213,001
37,916
60,397
99,271
1,410,585



At 31 December 2020
-
1,348,031
-
50,600
-
1,398,631



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HARVEY WATER SOFTENERS LIMITED
 


 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021

16.


Fixed asset investments





Investments in subsidiary companies

£



Cost or valuation


At 1 January 2021
611,475


Additions
2


Impairment
(138,430)



At 31 December 2021
473,047




The impairment charged in the year ended 31 December 2021 is in relation to Heat-a-Home Limited where the investment was impaired to a value equivalent to the net assets recoverable. 


Subsidiary undertakings


The following were subsidiary undertakings of the Company:

Name

Registered office

Class of shares

Holding

Harvey's Finance Limited
Fourth Floor Abbots House, Abbey Street, Reading, Berkshire RG1 3BD
Ordinary
100%
Heat-A-Home Limited
Fourth Floor Abbots House, Abbey Street, Reading, Berkshire RG1 3BD
Ordinary
100%
Tide Brazil Holdings LLC
1209 Orange Street, Wilmington, Delaware, 19801, USA
Ordinary
100%

On 27 July 2021, a share for share exchange occurred resulting in two £1 ordinary shares being allotted in exchange of the share capital of Tide Brazil Holdings LLC subsidiary acquired for 100% of its share capital. There was no other consideration payable for the subsidiary company or indirect subsidiaries acquired as part of this share for share exchange.
Harvey Water Softeners Limited is an intermediate parent company in respect of the in-direct subsidiaries held by Tide Brazil Holdings LLC. These companies are:
- Culligan LATAM EIRELI - registered office: Rodovia Waldomiro Correa de Camargo, km 52,5, Vila Martins, Itu – SP, CEP 13.308-200
- PMS Coffee Solutions Comercio Para Escritorios Ltda. - registered office: Rua D. Maria Nogueira Garcez, nº40, Pinheiros, CEP 05422-020, São Paulo – SP. 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021

17.


Stocks

2021
2020
£
£

Raw materials and consumables
4,504,334
2,536,021

Finished goods and goods for resale
1,285,586
275,728

5,789,920
2,811,749



18.


Debtors

2021
2020
£
£


Trade debtors
8,699,677
7,373,558

Amounts owed by group undertakings
-
3,010,688

Amounts owed by joint ventures and associated undertakings
300,000
84,760

Other debtors
213,229
193,948

Prepayments and accrued income
2,272,509
983,747

11,485,415
11,646,701



19.


Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year

2021
2020
£
£

Trade creditors
1,776,601
3,502,768

Amounts owed to group undertakings
12,328,272
4,072,983

Corporation tax
91,628
-

Other taxation and social security
527,807
1,146,408

Other creditors
18,262
10,261

Accruals and deferred income
1,690,170
1,073,178

16,432,740
9,805,598



20.


Creditors: Amounts falling due after more than one year

2021
2020
£
£

Amounts owed to group undertakings
-
1,620,071

-
1,620,071


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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021

21.


Provisions




Warranties

£





At 1 January 2021
2,766,939


Charged to profit or loss
(71,094)



At 31 December 2021
2,695,845

The liability is calculated based on a historical warranty service call profile which is inclusive of management's estimation, as described in note 3.


22.


Deferred taxation




2021


£






At beginning of year
(38,222)


Charged to profit or loss
304,234



At end of year
266,012

The deferred tax balance is made up as follows:

2021
2020
£
£


Accelerated capital allowances
(138,434)
(111,895)

Tax losses carried forward
(228,000)
(174,221)

Short term timing differences
632,446
247,894

266,012
(38,222)

Comprising:

Assets/(liabilities)
266,012
(38,222)

266,012
(38,222)


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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021

23.


Share capital

2021
2020
£
£
Allotted, called up and fully paid



100,002 (2020 - 100,000) Ordinary shares of £1.00 each
100,002
100,000

Each ordinary share carries voting rightes and there are no restrictions on the distributions of dividends.


Two £1 ordinary shares were allotted in the year ended in respect of the share for share exchange as disclosed in the Fixed Asset Investment note 16.


24.


Reserves

Profit and loss account

This reserve records the sum of retained earnings and accumulated losses.


25.


Pension commitments

The Company operates a defined contributions pension scheme. The assets of the scheme are held separately from those of the Company in an independently administered fund. The pension cost charge represents contributions payable by the Company to the fund and amounted to £184,236 (2020 - £160,690). Contributions totalling £30,420 (2020 - £105,572) were payable to the fund at the reporting date and are included in creditors.


26.


Commitments under operating leases

At 31 December 2021 the Company had future minimum lease payments due under non-cancellable operating leases for each of the following periods:

2021
2020
£
£


Not later than 1 year
698,341
710,547

Later than 1 year and not later than 5 years
694,947
926,879

Later than 5 years
69,843
109,263

1,463,131
1,746,689

The total lease payments recognised in operating expenses during the year as an expense was £976,492        (2020 - £895,080).


27.Other financial commitments

At the balance sheet date the company had entered into an agreement with a supplier and provided £520,000    (2020 - £520,000) worth of funds in advance for which a discount on future purchases will be received. 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021

28.


Related party transactions

The Company has taken advantage of the exemption available under FRS 102 not to disclose transactions with wholly owned members of the same group.
In the year ended 31 December 2021, total sales of £1,782,609 (2020 - £2,470,309) were made to an associate company. Included in debtors at the year end is an amount of £nil (2020 - £84,760) which was due from the same associate company.


29.


Controlling party

The Company was a wholly owned subsidiary of HWS Holdings Limited throughout the period. The Company's financial statements are consolidated in the financial statements of Osmosis Holdings, LP.
During the year ended 31 December 2021, the ultimate controlling party has changed to BDT Capital Partners LLC by virtue of their control of Osmosis Holdings, LP.

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