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DP World Freight Forwarding UK Ltd
- Incorporated
- 17 October 1990 (36 years)
- Previously known as
- Edge Worldwide Logistics Limited (until 12 February 2026)A J Edge Limited (until 30 June 2009)Blowcutter Limited (until 23 November 1990)
- Industry
- Other transportation support activities (52290)
- Owned by
- The Government of Dubai
- Accounts type
- Full
- Region
- North West
- Address
- Springfield HouseSpringfield RoadSaleM33 7XS
Filing status
- Accounts due
- 30 September 2027
- Last accounts
- 31 December 2025
- Conf. stmt due
- 31 October 2027
- Last conf. stmt
- 17 October 2026
Charges
- Total
- 2
- Outstanding
- 1
- Part satisfied
- 0
- Satisfied
- 1
Officers 3 active
Officer details are public data from the Companies House register.
Director · Appointed 13 December 2024
British
Born August 1973 (53)
Director · Appointed 13 December 2024
British
Born December 1971 (54)
British
Born September 1983 (43)
Officer history (13 former)
13 December 2024
Resigned Raglan, Andrew Anthony as Director
13 December 2024
13 December 2024
13 December 2024
13 December 2024
Resigned Sullivan, Adrian Paul as Director
13 December 2024
Resigned Postles, James Vincent as Director
13 December 2024
9 June 2022
Resigned Demain, Rachel Jane as Director
1 June 2022
Appointed Sullivan, Adrian Paul as Director
6 November 2020
21 September 2020
Appointed Demain, Rachel Jane as Director
18 September 2019
12 August 2019
8 April 2018
27 February 2018
Resigned Edge, Susan Marie Catherine as Director
1 September 2014
Appointed Raglan, Andrew Anthony as Director
5 January 2009
29 September 2006
30 June 2006
1 January 2006
Appointed Postles, James Vincent as Director
30 September 2004
Resigned Taylor, Brian as Director
12 October 2001
1 September 1998
15 March 1998
Resigned Grocott, Malcolm Douglas as Director
1 June 1997
Appointed Taylor, Brian as Director
1 November 1996
Appointed Grocott, Malcolm Douglas as Director
Ownership 1 active
People and entities with significant control, from the Companies House PSC register
The Government of Dubai
Corporate entity · Notified 13 December 2024
Owns 75–100% of shares
Holds 75–100% of voting rights
Right to appoint and remove directors
Corporate
Former controllers (3)
13 December 2024
Ceased AJ&SE Investments Limited — Owns 25–50% of shares
13 December 2024
Ceased Efh Ltd. — Owns 50–75% of shares
7 November 2023
Financials
Figures from 2024 accounts. Newer accounts, made up to 31 December 2025, are filed but not read yet. See them on Companies House
- Net Assets
- £36,313,489
- Cash
- £18,674,979
- Turnover
- £85,178,449
- Profit Before Tax
- £11,896,873
- Employees
- 110
- Debt Ratio
- 42%
- Current Ratio
- 2.3x
- Profit Margin
- 14%
- Return on Equity
- 24%
Trend
Turnover
Balance sheet detail
| 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fixed Assets | £3,455,805 | £3,456,958 | £2,010,142 | £511,841 | £448,648 | £471,108 |
| Current Assets | £59,453,820 | £55,542,142 | £72,165,389 | £48,293,350 | £23,808,662 | £14,682,162 |
| Debtors | £27,678,434 | £18,642,365 | £48,303,296 | £38,356,066 | £18,238,693 | £12,541,411 |
| Cash | £18,674,979 | £28,899,777 | £23,862,093 | £9,937,284 | £5,569,969 | £2,140,751 |
| Creditors (< 1 year) | £25,316,946 | £29,268,391 | £48,695,864 | £35,435,491 | £17,955,851 | £10,745,246 |
| Creditors (> 1 year) | £975,491 | £1,759,199 | £2,539,830 | £450,000 | £1,050,000 | £1,957,514 |
| Net Current Assets | £34,136,874 | £26,273,751 | £23,469,525 | £12,857,859 | £5,852,811 | £3,936,916 |
| Net Assets | £36,313,489 | £27,754,822 | £22,923,378 | £12,919,700 | £5,244,760 | £2,443,811 |
| Shareholder Funds | £36,313,489 | £27,754,822 | £22,923,378 | £12,919,700 | £5,244,760 | £2,443,811 |
| Turnover | £85,178,449 | £171,415,162 | £266,512,532 | £149,677,100 | £71,264,051 | £57,997,590 |
| Cost of Sales | £68,217,637 | £148,914,612 | £235,240,964 | £132,526,169 | £63,270,606 | £52,164,862 |
| Gross Profit | £16,960,812 | £22,500,550 | £31,271,568 | £17,150,931 | £7,993,445 | £5,832,728 |
| Admin Expenses | £9,771,166 | £9,462,468 | £8,628,635 | £7,078,853 | £3,826,401 | £3,520,795 |
| Staff Costs | £5,671,251 | £6,039,552 | £6,321,389 | £5,532,505 | £2,927,925 | £2,499,933 |
| Operating Profit | £12,349,998 | £16,432,959 | £22,642,933 | £10,281,477 | £4,213,929 | £2,343,933 |
| Profit Before Tax | £11,896,873 | £14,969,535 | £22,244,446 | £10,124,450 | £4,107,876 | £2,252,731 |
| Tax | £3,338,206 | £2,907,822 | £4,307,268 | £1,949,510 | £806,927 | £428,559 |
| Profit for Period | £8,558,667 | £12,061,713 | £17,937,178 | £8,174,940 | £3,300,949 | £1,824,172 |
Filings
Recent filings only. See the full history on Companies House
| Date | Description | Made Up To | Pages | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 November 2026 | Confirmation statement with no updates | 17 October 2026 | ||
| 5 November 2026 | Change of details for a person with significant control | |||
| 27 April 2026 | Replacement filing of Confirmation Statement | 17 October 2025 | ||
| 12 February 2026 | Certificate of change of name | |||
| 31 October 2025 | Confirmation statement with updates | 17 October 2025 |
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