J.O. TRANSPORT LIMITED
Company number 01300871 · Monitor this company
Executive summary
J.O. Transport Limited is a well-established road freight operator with 47+ years of trading history and a stable net asset base around £1M. However, the FY2025 accounts reveal a concerning deterioration in working capital, with net current assets collapsing from £354k to £51k due to a 53% surge in current liabilities. While cash has improved and the company continues to invest in its fleet, the current ratio of 1.03:1 provides virtually no safety margin for a capital-intensive transport business. Credit facilities should be offered conditionally, with requirements for enhanced financial reporting, working capital covenants, and clarification of the current liabilities composition before any significant commitment.
Shareholders' funds
£1,037,051
Balance sheet as at 2025-09-30
Overview
- Company type
- Private Limited Company
- Incorporated
- 1977-03-02
- Employees
- 38 (2025 accounts)
- Registered office
- Wellington Works, Stopes Road, Little Lever, Bolton, Lancs, BL3 1NP
- Postcode
- BL3 1NP
- Capital
- 6,500 GBP
- Accounts category
- Total Exemption Full
- Charges
- 3 outstanding
Accounts
- Last made up to
- 2025-09-30
- Next due by
- 2027-06-30
- Financial year end
- 30 September
Confirmation statement
- Last statement dated
- 2026-05-26
- Next due by
- 2027-06-09
Nature of business (SIC)
- 49410 Freight transport by road
Officers 3 current · 8 resigned
Group structure
Controlled by OBERTELLI GROUP LIMITED — since 2019-01-01
From persons-with-significant-control filings on the public register.
Contact details
- Website
- jotransport.com
- Phone
- 01617246131, 01617242955
J O Transport (James Obertelli) Bolton, Manchester, Pallet Track Members single and part pallets, economy services, UK, Europe, Channel Islands, Scottish Highlands & Eire. Fork lift’s (Moffett), lowloader, articulated up to 44 tonnes.
Among its peers
Top 5%
by shareholders' funds, of 446 similar companies in BL
Among the biggest employers among its local peers (38 staff).
Among the oldest 25% of its local peers, trading since 1977.
No.8 of the largest freight transport by road companies in Bolton →
Competitors Bolton
This company ranks 8 among freight transport by road in Bolton.
The class of 1977
51%
of the 7,313 companies incorporated in 1977 are still active today; 41% have since been dissolved.
A fact about the year, not a forecast for this company.
Property in England & Wales 1 title
- Leasehold
- 1
- Most recent registration
- 1999-09-29
- Where
- Greater Manchester
| Title number | County | Tenure | Registered | Price paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GM822800 | Greater Manchester | Leasehold | 1999-09-29 | — |
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