Cardinal Global Logistics Ltd

Active03444899 Private limited company
Incorporated
6 October 1997 (29 years)
Previously known as
Cardinal Maritime Limited (until 3 July 2023)
Industry
Sea and coastal freight water transport (50200)
Directors
Caroline Mary Thompson
Accounts type
Audit exemption subsidiary
Region
North West
Address
Leestone Road
Sharston Industrial Estate
Sharston
M22 4RB

Website & contact details

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Filing status

Accounts due
30 September 2027
Last accounts
31 December 2025
Conf. stmt due
17 October 2027
Last conf. stmt
3 October 2026

Charges

Total
8
Outstanding
4
Part satisfied
0
Satisfied
4

Officers 7 active

Officer details are public data from the Companies House register.

Lea, Peter
Secretary · Appointed 7 May 2026
Director · Appointed 7 May 2026
British
Born June 1978 (48)
Director · Appointed 10 March 2025
British
Born May 1979 (47)
Thompson, Caroline Mary
Director · Appointed 10 March 2025
British
Born December 1987 (38)
Director · Appointed 20 July 2023
British
Born August 1986 (40)
Director · Appointed 1 February 2015
British
Born July 1971 (55)
Director · Appointed 6 October 1997
British
Born February 1971 (55)
Officer history (10 former)
7 May 2026
Appointed Lea, Peter as Secretary
7 May 2026
Appointed Coster, Marc as Director
7 May 2026
Resigned Mcgonagle, Liam Anthony as Director
7 May 2026
Resigned Mcgonagle, Liam Anthony as Secretary
30 April 2026
Resigned Whyatt, James Matthew as Director
10 March 2025
Appointed Thompson, Caroline Mary as Director
10 March 2025
Appointed Sumner, Gareth Paul as Director
20 July 2023
Appointed Poole, Craig Daniel as Director
23 January 2020
Resigned Mcgonagle, Charles Michael as Director
1 February 2015
Resigned Devall, Philip Frank as Director
1 February 2015
Appointed Cross, Robert William as Director
1 June 2012
Appointed Devall, Philip Frank as Director
21 June 2010
Resigned Cross, Robert William as Director
28 March 2006
Resigned Garratt, David as Secretary
28 March 2006
Resigned Garratt, David as Director
28 March 2006
Appointed Mcgonagle, Liam Anthony as Secretary
9 August 2005
Appointed Mcgonagle, Charles Michael as Director
9 August 2005
Appointed Mcgonagle, Liam Anthony as Director
1 May 2001
Appointed Whyatt, James Matthew as Director
17 November 1998
Appointed Garratt, David as Secretary
17 November 1998
Appointed Garratt, David as Director
17 November 1998
Appointed Cross, Robert William as Director
17 November 1998
Resigned Deaville, Barrie as Secretary
6 October 1997
Appointed Hay, Brian Peter as Director
6 October 1997
Appointed Chettleburgh International Limited as Corporate Nominee Secretary
6 October 1997
Resigned Chettleburgh International Limited as Corporate Nominee Secretary
6 October 1997
Appointed Deaville, Barrie as Secretary

Ownership 1 active

People and entities with significant control, from the Companies House PSC register

Corporate entity · Notified 6 April 2016
Owns 75–100% of shares
Holds 75–100% of voting rights
Right to appoint and remove directors
Private Company Limited By Shares
Reg. no. 4671792

Holdings 3

Companies where Cardinal Global Logistics Ltd is registered as a person with significant control

Owns 75–100% of shares
Active
Owns 75–100% of shares
Active
Owns 75–100% of shares
Active
Former controllers (1)
6 April 2016
Ceased Brian Peter Hay — Owns 25–50% of shares

Financials

Net Assets
£18,367,292
up £10,530,499 (134%)
Cash
£3,413,538
down £1,412,536 (29%)
Turnover
£143,073,871
up £79,266,073 (124%)
Profit Before Tax
£15,596,341
up £11,940,192 (327%)
Employees
202
up 17 (9%)
Debt Ratio
66%
Current Ratio
1.5x
Profit Margin
11%
Return on Equity
69%

Trend

Turnover
£0 £50.0M £100.0M £150.0M 2019 2020 2021 £61,659,411 £63,807,798 £143,073,871
Balance sheet detail
202120202019
Fixed Assets£3,239,832£3,067,988£3,261,985
Current Assets£50,627,988£20,950,401£19,466,779
Debtors£47,214,450£16,124,327£16,324,277
Cash£3,413,538£4,826,074£3,142,502
Creditors (< 1 year)£33,866,512£14,458,376£12,328,910
Creditors (> 1 year)£1,536,024£1,659,069£1,731,923
Net Current Assets£16,761,476£6,492,025£7,137,869
Net Assets£18,367,292£7,836,793£8,588,742
Shareholder Funds£18,367,292£7,836,793£8,588,742

Turnover£143,073,871£63,807,798£61,659,411
Cost of Sales£112,565,780£51,413,189£50,128,950
Gross Profit£30,508,091£12,394,609£11,530,461
Admin Expenses£15,753,204£9,737,416£9,942,939
Staff Costs£11,514,090£6,952,259£7,136,105
Operating Profit£14,916,684£3,293,538£1,765,787
Profit Before Tax£15,596,341£3,656,149£1,985,499
Tax£2,839,929£619,823£319,198
Profit for Period£12,756,412£3,036,326£1,666,301

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