# ERNEST COOPER LIMITED (00839431)

> ERNEST COOPER LIMITED is an active private limited company (company number 00839431) incorporated on 2 March 1965, registered in Pontefract. Its registered activity is freight transport by road (SIC 49410). Latest full accounts cover the period ending 30 April 2025, showing net assets of £8.93m and cash of £1.22m, with 99 employees on average. Net assets rose 4% on the prior period (£8.62m).

- Status: Active
- Incorporated: 1965-03-02
- Registered office: Pontefract, WF9 3NR
- SIC 49410: Freight transport by road
- Next accounts due: 2027-01-30
- Confirmation statement due: 2027-03-16
- Accounts type: FULL

By net assets it sits in the top quarter of 1,266 comparable companies in Leeds (median £1,439, upper quartile £15k).

## Accounts (as filed)

| Period end | Net assets | Cash | Debtors | Creditors <1y | Turnover | Profit | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-04-30 | £8.93m | £1.22m | £4.46m | — | — | £628k | 99 |
| 2024-04-30 | £8.62m | £1.30m | £3.71m | — | — | £1.08m | 92 |
| 2023-04-30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |

size band medium.

## Filing and accounts signals (facts, not a rating)

- Net assets above zero: Net assets £8,929,291 at 30 April 2025
- Cash at bank of £50,000 or more: Cash £1,221,262
- Three or more accounting periods on record: 3 periods on record
- Incorporated five or more years ago: Incorporated 2 March 1965

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## Persons with significant control

- Mr Harvey Stuart Cooper — owns 50–75% of shares; holds 50–75% of voting rights, since 2016-04-06
- Wendy Margaret Haigh — owns 50–75% of shares; holds 50–75% of voting rights, since 2024-06-21
- Lee Stuart Cooper — owns 25–50% of shares; holds 25–50% of voting rights, since 2024-06-21

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