Simon Gibson Transport had excellent year ahead of purchase by GCA Europe

October 24, 2016 Chris Tindall


 

Simon Gibson Transport enjoyed what it described as an “excellent trading year” in 2015, shortly before it was sold to 
GCA Europe SA. Accounts filed at Companies House showed that turnover at the East Yorkshire bulk powder haulier rose to £13.3m in the 
year ending 31 December 2015, up from £13.1m the year before. Pre-tax profit also increased, 
by almost 27% to £1.5m (2014: £1.2m). The increase in turnover came entirely from its European operations, which shot up 359% to […]




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