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universal cargo ltd Company Information

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MatureMidHigh

Company Number

05526037

Next Accounts

Dec 2025

Industry

Freight transport by road

Directors

Ajmair Purewal

Shareholders

asiago (holdings ltd

Group Structure

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Contact

Registered Address

asiago house, 146 rotton park road, birmingham, west midlands, B16 0LH

Website

www.universalcargo.co.uk

universal cargo ltd Estimated Valuation

£3.9m

Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of UNIVERSAL CARGO LTD at £3.9m based on a Turnover of £6.4m and 0.6x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).

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Universal Cargo Ltd is a live company located in birmingham, B16 0LH with a Companies House number of 05526037. It operates in the freight transport by road sector, SIC Code 49410. Founded in August 2005, it's largest shareholder is asiago (holdings ltd with a 100% stake. Universal Cargo Ltd is a mature, mid sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £6.4m with high growth in recent years.

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Pomanda's financial health check has awarded Universal Cargo Ltd a 3 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 3 measures and has 5 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs

Health Rating3out of 5

3 Strong

3 Regular

5 Weak

Size

annual sales of £6.4m, make it smaller than the average company (£10.2m)

Growth

3 year (CAGR) sales growth of 18%, show it is growing at a faster rate (9.1%)

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Universal Cargo Ltd's latest turnover from March 2024 is estimated at £6.4 million and the company has net assets of £24.6 thousand. According to their latest financial statements, Universal Cargo Ltd has 2 employees and maintains cash reserves of £141.3 thousand as reported in the balance sheet.

Data source: Companies House, Pomanda Estimates

	Mar 2024	Mar 2023	Mar 2022	Mar 2021	Mar 2020	Mar 2019	Mar 2018	Mar 2017	Mar 2016	Mar 2015	Mar 2014	Mar 2013	Mar 2012	Mar 2011	Mar 2010
Turnover	6,425,837	5,106,506	4,660,837	3,953,849	3,172,598	2,804,424	3,178,486	2,131,945	2,711,222	2,672,155	2,493,903	1,124,926	1,089,811	893,024	960,142
Other Income Or Grants	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Cost Of Sales	4,988,035	4,012,002	3,668,456	3,143,909	2,537,046	2,254,775	2,534,275	1,685,306	2,164,559	2,159,319	2,026,477	916,890	882,633	713,252	757,006
Gross Profit	1,437,802	1,094,504	992,381	809,940	635,552	549,649	644,211	446,638	546,662	512,836	467,426	208,036	207,178	179,772	203,136
Admin Expenses	1,440,470	1,190,572	956,188	793,255	620,689	520,623	631,481	425,098	529,784	507,087	469,559	208,610	214,046	186,931	143,217
Operating Profit	-2,668	-96,068	36,193	16,685	14,863	29,026	12,730	21,540	16,878	5,749	-2,133	-574	-6,868	-7,159	59,919
Interest Payable	23,547	15,345	1,105	1,399	2,037	1,830	2,427	2,166	818	0	0	0	0	0	0
Interest Receivable	10,186	6,665	683	80	57	556	489	259	414	596	685	605	427	232	134
Pre-Tax Profit	-16,029	-104,747	35,772	15,367	12,883	27,752	10,791	19,633	16,475	6,344	-1,448	30	-6,441	-6,927	60,053
Tax	0	0	-6,797	-2,920	-2,448	-5,273	-2,050	-3,926	-3,295	-1,332	0	-7	0	0	-16,815
Profit After Tax	-16,029	-104,747	28,975	12,447	10,435	22,479	8,741	15,706	13,180	5,012	-1,448	23	-6,441	-6,927	43,238
Dividends Paid	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Retained Profit	-16,029	-104,747	28,975	12,447	10,435	22,479	8,741	15,706	13,180	5,012	-1,448	23	-6,441	-6,927	43,238
Employee Costs	82,091	78,602	74,465	68,935	68,527	67,544	97,142	64,281	755,568	729,965	657,217	297,548	290,278	256,295	284,523
Number Of Employees	2	2	2	2	2	2	3	2	24	24	22	10	10	9	10
EBITDA*	-2,410	-95,763	36,551	16,897	15,012	29,202	12,936	21,784	17,164	5,791	-2,083	-515	-6,817	-7,099	59,952

* Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation

	Mar 2024	Mar 2023	Mar 2022	Mar 2021	Mar 2020	Mar 2019	Mar 2018	Mar 2017	Mar 2016	Mar 2015	Mar 2014	Mar 2013	Mar 2012	Mar 2011	Mar 2010
Tangible Assets	1,466	1,724	2,029	1,202	847	996	1,172	1,378	1,622	241	283	333	292	343	156
Intangible Assets	8,137	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Investments & Other	64,500	64,500	64,500	60,000	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Debtors (Due After 1 year)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Total Fixed Assets	74,103	66,224	66,529	61,202	847	996	1,172	1,378	1,622	241	283	333	292	343	156
Stock & work in progress	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Trade Debtors	1,107,508	923,253	938,275	744,440	622,198	560,774	613,914	406,152	378,482	367,821	297,605	122,182	114,245	132,027	132,165
Group Debtors	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Misc Debtors	0	0	0	8,746	22,611	19,908	18,502	1,433	6,187	0	0	0	0	0	0
Cash	141,280	246,758	66,907	115,262	44,951	68,215	80,012	115,669	91,134	74,561	163,696	110,154	131,703	39,101	53,611
misc current assets	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
total current assets	1,248,788	1,170,011	1,005,182	868,448	689,760	648,897	712,428	523,254	475,803	442,382	461,301	232,336	245,948	171,128	185,776
total assets	1,322,891	1,236,235	1,071,711	929,650	690,607	649,893	713,600	524,632	477,425	442,623	461,584	232,669	246,240	171,471	185,932
Bank overdraft	10,215	4,873	0	2,734	43,128	23,666	30,547	44,142	25,156	0	0	0	0	0	0
Bank loan	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Trade Creditors	1,103,181	871,143	859,580	715,923	513,195	506,959	601,856	402,423	382,805	409,164	433,137	202,774	216,368	135,158	142,692
Group/Directors Accounts	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3,785	11,055	0	0	0	0	0	0
other short term finances	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
hp & lease commitments	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
other current liabilities	45,865	55,010	0	44,546	30,284	25,703	10,111	11,937	11,770	0	0	0	0	0	0
total current liabilities	1,159,261	931,026	859,580	763,203	586,607	556,328	642,514	462,287	430,786	409,164	433,137	202,774	216,368	135,158	142,692
loans	138,984	264,534	30,000	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
hp & lease commitments	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Accruals and Deferred Income	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
other liabilities	0	0	36,709	50,000	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
provisions	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
total long term liabilities	138,984	264,534	66,709	50,000	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
total liabilities	1,298,245	1,195,560	926,289	813,203	586,607	556,328	642,514	462,287	430,786	409,164	433,137	202,774	216,368	135,158	142,692
net assets	24,646	40,675	145,422	116,447	104,000	93,565	71,086	62,345	46,639	33,459	28,447	29,895	29,872	36,313	43,240
total shareholders funds	24,646	40,675	145,422	116,447	104,000	93,565	71,086	62,345	46,639	33,459	28,447	29,895	29,872	36,313	43,240

	Mar 2024	Mar 2023	Mar 2022	Mar 2021	Mar 2020	Mar 2019	Mar 2018	Mar 2017	Mar 2016	Mar 2015	Mar 2014	Mar 2013	Mar 2012	Mar 2011	Mar 2010
Operating Activities
Operating Profit	-2,668	-96,068	36,193	16,685	14,863	29,026	12,730	21,540	16,878	5,749	-2,133	-574	-6,868	-7,159	59,919
Depreciation	258	305	358	212	149	176	206	244	286	42	50	59	51	60	33
Amortisation	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Tax	0	0	-6,797	-2,920	-2,448	-5,273	-2,050	-3,926	-3,295	-1,332	0	-7	0	0	-16,815
Stock	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Debtors	184,255	-15,022	185,089	108,377	64,127	-51,734	224,831	22,916	16,848	70,216	175,423	7,937	-17,782	-138	132,165
Creditors	232,038	11,563	143,657	202,728	6,236	-94,897	199,433	19,618	-26,359	-23,973	230,363	-13,594	81,210	-7,534	142,692
Accruals and Deferred Income	-9,145	55,010	-44,546	14,262	4,581	15,592	-1,826	167	11,770	0	0	0	0	0	0
Deferred Taxes & Provisions	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Cash flow from operations	36,228	-14,168	-56,224	122,590	-40,746	-3,642	-16,338	14,727	-17,568	-89,730	52,857	-22,053	92,175	-14,495	53,664
Investing Activities
capital expenditure	-8,137	0	-1,185	-567	0	0	0	0	-1,667	0	0	-100	0	-247	-189
Change in Investments	0	0	4,500	60,000	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
cash flow from investments	-8,137	0	-5,685	-60,567	0	0	0	0	-1,667	0	0	-100	0	-247	-189
Financing Activities
Bank loans	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Group/Directors Accounts	0	0	0	0	0	0	-3,785	-7,270	11,055	0	0	0	0	0	0
Other Short Term Loans	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Long term loans	-125,550	234,534	30,000	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
other long term liabilities	0	-36,709	-13,291	50,000	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
share issue	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2
interest	-13,361	-8,680	-422	-1,319	-1,980	-1,274	-1,938	-1,907	-404	596	685	605	427	232	134
cash flow from financing	-138,911	189,145	16,287	48,681	-1,980	-1,274	-5,723	-9,177	10,651	596	685	605	427	232	136
cash and cash equivalents
cash	-105,478	179,851	-48,355	70,311	-23,264	-11,797	-35,657	24,535	16,573	-89,135	53,542	-21,549	92,602	-14,510	53,611
overdraft	5,342	4,873	-2,734	-40,394	19,462	-6,881	-13,595	18,986	25,156	0	0	0	0	0	0
change in cash	-110,820	174,978	-45,621	110,705	-42,726	-4,916	-22,062	5,549	-8,583	-89,135	53,542	-21,549	92,602	-14,510	53,611

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Moderate Risk30 - 50

High Risk20 - 30

Very High Risk0 - 20

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UNIVERSAL CARGO LTD group structure

Universal Cargo Ltd has no subsidiary companies.

Ultimate parent company

UNIVERSAL CARGO LTD

05526037

UNIVERSAL CARGO LTD Shareholders

asiago (holdings ltd

100%

Universal Cargo Ltd currently has 1 director, Ajmair Purewal serving since Aug 2005.

officer	country	age	start	end	role
Ajmair Purewal		54 years	Aug 2005	-	Director

P&L

March 2024

turnover

6.4m

+26%

operating profit

-2.7k

gross margin

22.4%

+4.39%

turnover

Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.

Balance Sheet

March 2024

net assets

24.6k

-0.39%

total assets

1.3m

+0.07%

cash

141.3k

-0.43%

net assets

Total assets minus all liabilities

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Type

Private limited with Share Capital

industry

49410 - Freight transport by road

incorporation date

August 2005

ultimate parent company

None

previous names

N/A

address

asiago house, 146 rotton park road, birmingham, west midlands, B16 0LH

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