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Income tax
 9 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2025
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]  
Income tax Income tax
As of August 1, 2024, Ferguson is a U.S. corporation. The provision for income taxes for fiscal 2025 consists of provisions for the U.S. plus non-U.S. tax rate differentials with respect to other locations in which Ferguson’s operations are based. For fiscal years prior to 2025, Ferguson’s provision for income taxes consists of provisions for the U.K. plus non-U.K. tax rate differentials with respect to other locations in which the predecessor operated. Accordingly, the consolidated income tax rate is a composite rate reflecting earnings in various locations and the applicable tax rates.
The Company’s tax provision for each period presented was calculated using an estimated annual tax rate, adjusted for discrete items occurring during the applicable period to arrive at an effective tax rate. The effective income tax rates for the relevant periods were as follows:
Three months endedNine months ended
April 30,April 30,
2025202420252024
Effective tax rate26.4 %23.8 %25.5 %24.7 %
During the three and nine months ended April 30, 2025, there were no material changes to the Company’s unrecognized tax benefits when compared to those items disclosed in the Annual Report.