SUTTONS INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
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Next accounts due
2027-01-31 (in 8mo)
Last filed for 2025-04-30
Confirmation statement due
2027-01-16 (in 8mo)
Last made up 2026-01-02
Watchouts
Cash
£2M
-73.1% vs 2024
Net assets
£35M
+71.3% vs 2024
Employees
203
-1.5% vs 2024
Profit before tax
£17M
+1,230.9% vs 2024
Watchouts
Facts from the Companies House register and the latest accounts — not a rating
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4 officer resignations in last 12 months
Multiple officers have left the board recently — see the People section for who.
Net assets
2-year trend · vs Industrials median
Accounts
2-year trend · latest reflected 2025-04-30
| Metric | Trend | 2024-04-30 | 2025-04-30 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | £90,042,000 | £93,134,000 | |
| Operating profit | £3,325,000 | £1,555,000 | |
| Profit before tax | £1,257,000 | £16,729,000 | |
| Net profit | £1,764,000 | £16,211,000 | |
| Cash | £5,860,000 | £1,579,000 | |
| Total assets less current liabilities | £51,602,000 | £63,002,000 | |
| Net assets | £20,205,000 | £34,616,000 | |
| Equity | £20,205,000 | £34,616,000 | |
| Average employees | 206 | 203 | |
| Wages | £9,103,000 | £8,755,000 |
Values shown as filed in the company's annual accounts. — indicates the figure wasn't present under that line item in that period. About these numbers
Ratios
Computed from the line items above — sparklines read oldest → newest
| Ratio | Trend | 2024-04-30 | 2025-04-30 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | 3.7% | 1.7% | |
| Net margin | 2.0% | 17.4% | |
| Return on capital employed | 6.4% | 2.5% | |
| Gearing (liabilities / total assets) | 77.7% | 62.0% | |
| Current ratio | 0.70x | 1.06x | |
| Interest cover | 2.64x | 1.32x |
Margins divide P&L lines by turnover. Gearing is liabilities over total assets. Current ratio is current assets over creditors falling due within one year. Interest cover is operating profit over absolute finance costs. Sector-distribution context coming next.
Audit & accounting basis
- Accounting basis
- FRS 102
- Reporting scope
- Standalone (parent only)
- Auditor
- Deloitte LLP
- Audit opinion
- Unqualified (clean)
- Going concern
- Affirmed
“The financial statements for Suttons International Limited have been prepared on a going concern basis which, in the opinion of the Directors, is appropriate for the reasons set out below. Stolt Nielsen Limited has provided a letter of support to Suttons International Limited explaining that it will make funding available to the group to meet its working capital and other funding requirements for a period of at least 12 months from the date of signing these financial statements. Consequently, the financial statements of Suttons International Limited have been prepared on a going concern basis.”
Group structure
- SUTTONS INTERNATIONAL LIMITED · parent
- Suttons International N.V. 99%
- Suttons International (NA) INC 100%
- Suttons International GMBH 100%
- Suttons International (Japan) KK 51%
- Suttons International PTE Ltd 100%
- Suttons International Freight Forwarding (Shanghai) Ltd 100%
- Suttons Missionline Do Brasil LTDA 51%
- Suttons International Storage Limited 100%
Significant events
- “US Tariffs being applied across multiple trade lanes.”
- “Middle East conflicts and Red Sea impacts”
- “Red Sea Crisis: Since mid October 2023, sea freight providers have been forced to alter their shipping lanes to avoid passing through the Red Sea.”
- “On 5 November 2025, Stolt-Nielsen Limited, Hamilton, Bermuda, announced the acquisition of Suttons International Holdings Limited. This strategic step secures the next chapter of growth by combining two organizations with complementary service offerings, creating an enhanced global platform and increased market reach, while preserving their shared legacy and values.”
Auditor, going-concern and subsidiary information is drawn from the narrative of the latest annual accounts. About these numbers
People
2 active · 44 resigned
| Name | Role | Appointed | Born | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GRANDJEAN, Laurent Philippe Maurice | Director | 2025-11-04 | Sep 1964 | French |
| LEE, Dean Steven | Director | 2025-11-04 | Nov 1967 | British |
Show 44 resigned officers
| Name | Role | Appointed | Resigned |
|---|---|---|---|
| ATKINSON, Ian | Secretary | 2010-05-04 | 2012-04-13 |
| BROOM, Keith | Secretary | 2024-10-29 | 2025-11-04 |
| BROWN, Michael Stewart | Secretary | 2004-09-06 | 2005-05-04 |
| DUNN, Stephen | Secretary | 1998-04-03 | 1999-11-15 |
| GRANTHAM, Louise Christine | Secretary | 2000-03-01 | 2004-08-11 |
| LIGHTFOOT, Gordon | Secretary | 1999-11-15 | 2000-03-01 |
| LIGHTFOOT, Gordon | Secretary | — | 1998-04-03 |
| MOLYNEAUX, Peter | Secretary | 2005-06-01 | 2010-05-04 |
| ORGER, Christopher | Secretary | 2012-04-13 | 2015-08-03 |
| WIGNALL JENNINGS, Nicola | Secretary | 2015-08-03 | 2024-10-29 |
| ATKINSON, Ian | Director | 2010-05-04 | 2012-04-13 |
| BAIRD, Andrew Mark | Director | 2007-04-02 | 2012-05-01 |
| BALDWIN, Malcolm John | Director | 1996-09-09 | 1998-05-15 |
| BROADHURST, Diane Patricia | Director | — | 1996-04-29 |
| BROOM, Keith | Director | 2012-07-30 | 2025-11-04 |
| BROWN, David Reginald | Director | 2002-06-18 | 2008-05-16 |
| BROWN, Michael Stewart | Director | 2004-09-06 | 2005-05-04 |
| CALLAGHAN, Andrew Michael | Director | 2000-01-27 | 2002-04-30 |
| DAINES, Ian David | Director | 2011-07-15 | 2019-08-30 |
| DOUGLAS, Kenneth | Director | — | 1994-04-30 |
| DUNN, Stephen | Director | 1998-04-03 | 1999-11-15 |
| GRANTHAM, Louise Christine | Director | 2000-03-01 | 2004-08-11 |
| HASSALL, Stephen Barry | Director | 2007-07-01 | 2009-01-19 |
| HOOPER, Robert | Director | 1994-05-01 | 1995-04-04 |
| KEHOE, David Michael | Director | 2019-11-18 | 2025-11-04 |
| KENNY, Peter Michael Anthony | Director | 2012-01-03 | 2013-07-01 |
| KERR, David | Director | 1995-01-11 | 1999-11-30 |
| LIGHTFOOT, Gordon | Director | — | 1998-04-03 |
| MCNALLY, Barry | Director | 2017-01-16 | 2019-11-29 |
| MILLS, William Duncan | Director | 1996-04-29 | 2003-03-21 |
| MOLYNEAUX, Peter | Director | 2005-06-01 | 2010-06-30 |
| MOLYNEAUX, Peter | Director | 1999-12-01 | 2005-06-02 |
| OAKLEY, Clive Lyndon | Director | 2009-01-19 | 2011-08-31 |
| PALMER, Andrew James | Director | 2005-02-01 | 2013-05-01 |
| PALMER, Andrew James | Director | 1999-10-01 | 2001-03-09 |
| ROONEY, Graeme William | Director | 2013-05-01 | 2016-02-29 |
| SUTTON, Ada Mildred | Director | — | 1996-04-29 |
| SUTTON, Alfred Michael | Director | — | 1996-04-29 |
| SUTTON, John Michael, Mr. | Director | 2006-07-25 | 2025-11-04 |
| TOWN, Christopher Thomas | Director | — | 2003-01-17 |
| TRETT, Christopher John | Director | 2001-10-23 | 2007-03-28 |
| WILLCOCK, Ronald William | Director | 1996-04-29 | 2002-05-24 |
| WILLIAMS, John Sinclair | Director | — | 1996-04-29 |
| WILSON, John Michael | Director | — | 1997-03-07 |
Ownership
Persons with significant control
| Name | Kind | Nature of control | Notified | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suttons International Holdings Limited | Corporate entity | Shares 75–100%, Voting 75–100%, Appoints directors | 2023-11-29 | Active |
| Thomas Cradley Limited | Corporate entity | Shares 75–100%, Voting 75–100%, Appoints directors | 2023-05-05 | Ceased 2023-11-29 |
| Thomas Cradley Holdings Limited | Corporate entity | Shares 75–100%, Voting 75–100%, Appoints directors | 2023-05-05 | Ceased 2023-05-05 |
| Thomas Cradley Group Holdings Limited | Corporate entity | Shares 75–100%, Voting 75–100%, Appoints directors | 2023-05-05 | Ceased 2023-05-05 |
| Suttons Transport Group Limited | Corporate entity | Shares 75–100% | 2017-01-25 | Ceased 2024-01-02 |
| Suttons Transport Group Limited | Corporate entity | Shares 75–100%, Voting 75–100%, Appoints directors | 2017-01-25 | Ceased 2023-05-05 |
Filing timeline
Last 20 of 241 total filings
| Date | Type | Category | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-08 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2026-01-16 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with updates | |
| 2025-11-11 | MR04 | mortgage | Mortgage satisfy charge full | |
| 2025-11-10 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2025-11-07 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2025-11-07 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2025-11-07 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2025-11-07 | TM02 | officers | Termination secretary company with name termination date | |
| 2025-11-07 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2025-08-20 | MR04 | mortgage | Mortgage satisfy charge full | |
| 2025-08-20 | MR04 | mortgage | Mortgage satisfy charge full | |
| 2025-08-20 | MR04 | mortgage | Mortgage satisfy charge full | |
| 2025-08-20 | MR04 | mortgage | Mortgage satisfy charge full | |
| 2025-08-20 | MR04 | mortgage | Mortgage satisfy charge full | |
| 2025-08-20 | MR04 | mortgage | Mortgage satisfy charge full | |
| 2025-08-20 | MR04 | mortgage | Mortgage satisfy charge full | |
| 2025-08-20 | MR04 | mortgage | Mortgage satisfy charge full | |
| 2025-08-20 | MR04 | mortgage | Mortgage satisfy charge full | |
| 2025-08-20 | MR04 | mortgage | Mortgage satisfy charge full | |
| 2025-08-20 | MR04 | mortgage | Mortgage satisfy charge full |
Public-record activity
Raw counts from Companies House — last 12–24 months
- Filings
- 20
- Capital events
- 0
- Officers appointed
- 2
- Officers resigned
- 4
last 12 months
last 24 months
last 12 months
last 12 months
Direct counts from the register. No score, no rating — see the Filing timeline for the underlying events.
Year-on-year
FY2024 → FY2025 · period ending 2025-04-30 vs 2024-04-30
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Turnover
+3.4%
£90,042,000 £93,134,000
-
Cash
-73.1%
£5,860,000 £1,579,000
-
Net assets
+71.3%
£20,205,000 £34,616,000
-
Employees
-1.5%
206 203
-
Operating profit
-53.2%
£3,325,000 £1,555,000
-
Profit before tax
+1,230.9%
£1,257,000 £16,729,000
-
Wages
-3.8%
£9,103,000 £8,755,000
Each % is (latest − prior) ÷ |prior| for the line item as filed. Periods don't have to be exactly 12 months apart — a long or short period (typical around incorporation or year-end changes) will distort the comparison. Lines a company doesn't report are omitted. About these numbers