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Equator (GJ) Limited
- Incorporated
- 26 June 2009 (17 years)
- Previously known as
- G J Creative Limited (until 14 January 2013)
- Industry
- Photographic activities not elsewhere classified (74209)
- Directors
- Richard Paul BeardDavid Charles BroadbentGary Raymond Kohl
- Owned by
- Accounts type
- Full
- Region
- North West
- Address
- The Ragged SchoolSchool StreetManchesterM4 4HD
Filing status
- Accounts due
- 31 December 2026
- Last accounts
- 30 September 2024
- Conf. stmt due
- 10 July 2027
- Last conf. stmt
- 26 June 2026
Charges
- Total
- 3
- Outstanding
- 0
- Part satisfied
- 0
- Satisfied
- 3
Officers 5 active
Officer details are public data from the Companies House register.
Schauer, Justin Colin
Secretary · Appointed 14 May 2025
Beard, Richard Paul
Director · Appointed 14 May 2025
American
Born October 1972 (54)
Broadbent, David Charles
Director · Appointed 14 May 2025
American
Born March 1964 (62)
Kohl, Gary Raymond
Director · Appointed 14 May 2025
American
Born April 1963 (63)
Schauer, Justin Colin
Director · Appointed 14 May 2025
American
Born July 1971 (55)
Officer history (9 former)
14 May 2025
14 May 2025
Appointed Beard, Richard Paul as Director
14 May 2025
Appointed Broadbent, David Charles as Director
14 May 2025
Appointed Kohl, Gary Raymond as Director
14 May 2025
Appointed Schauer, Justin Colin as Director
14 May 2025
Appointed Schauer, Justin Colin as Secretary
14 May 2025
Resigned Walters, Brian Dixon as Secretary
14 May 2025
14 May 2025
1 March 2017
Appointed Walters, Brian Dixon as Secretary
1 March 2017
1 March 2017
1 March 2017
1 March 2017
1 March 2017
Resigned Allsopp, Susan Elizabeth as Director
1 March 2017
1 March 2017
1 March 2017
18 June 2014
Appointed Allsopp, Susan Elizabeth as Director
18 June 2014
23 March 2011
26 June 2009
26 June 2009
Ownership 1 active
People and entities with significant control, from the Companies House PSC register
Corporate entity · Notified 1 May 2025
Owns 75–100% of shares
Holds 75–100% of voting rights
Right to appoint and remove directors
Limited By Shares
Reg. no. 07921844
Former controllers (2)
1 May 2025
Ceased Peninsula Parent LLC — Owns 75–100% of shares
30 April 2025
Ceased GJ Creative Limited — Owns 75–100% of shares
Group structure 3 companies
Ownership group derived from the Companies House PSC register
Equator (GJ) Limited This company Owns 75–100% of shares
Schawk UK Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Financials
Figures from 2020 accounts. Newer accounts, made up to 30 September 2024, are filed but not read yet. See them on Companies House
- Net Assets
- £962,443
- down £901,899 (48%)
- Cash
- £608,667
- up £422,972 (228%)
- Turnover
- £9,856,958
- down £1,702,352 (15%)
- Profit Before Tax
- (£999,492)
- down £780,896 (357%)
- Employees
- 200
- down 7 (3%)
- Debt Ratio
- 91%
- Current Ratio
- 1.1x
- Profit Margin
- -10%
- Return on Equity
- -94%
Trend
Turnover
Balance sheet detail
| 2020 | 2019 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fixed Assets | £503,229 | £645,713 |
| Current Assets | £9,678,884 | £8,411,028 |
| Debtors | £7,804,334 | £7,100,959 |
| Cash | £608,667 | £185,695 |
| Creditors (< 1 year) | £9,068,460 | £6,965,863 |
| Net Current Assets | £610,424 | £1,445,165 |
| Net Assets | £962,443 | £1,864,342 |
| Shareholder Funds | £962,443 | £1,864,342 |
| Turnover | £9,856,958 | £11,559,310 |
| Cost of Sales | £7,473,958 | £8,665,558 |
| Gross Profit | £2,383,000 | £2,893,752 |
| Admin Expenses | £2,610,602 | £2,960,671 |
| Staff Costs | £7,785,729 | £7,834,950 |
| Operating Profit | (£928,121) | (£66,919) |
| Profit Before Tax | (£999,492) | (£218,596) |
| Tax | (£97,593) | £1,052 |
| Profit for Period | (£901,899) | (£219,648) |
Filings 86
| Date | Description | Made Up To | Pages | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 July 2026 | Confirmation statement with no updates | 26 June 2026 | ||
| 29 October 2025 | Current accounting period extended | |||
| 6 October 2025 | Full accounts | 30 September 2024 | ||
| 17 September 2025 | Notification of a person with significant control | |||
| 17 September 2025 | Cessation of a person with significant control |
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