About St.John Freight Systems Limited
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St.John Freight Systems Limited is a public limited company based in Tuticorin, Tamil Nadu, India, a subsidiary of G C Logistics Private Limited's. It operates in the integrated logistics and supply chain solutions segment of the transport and logistics sector. It was incorporated on 21 June 1991 and has been in existence for over 35 years.
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Chennai, under CIN U74200TN1991PLC020999. Its GSTIN is 33AAACS4697N1ZT (Tamil Nadu). The company holds 25 GST registrations, of which 16 are active.
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹10 Cr and a paid-up capital of ₹10 Cr. It was formerly known as St. John Freight Systems Private Limited. It is led by directors including Saravanakumar Periyasamy (Managing Director) and Swaminathan Kasiraman.
Its last annual general meeting (AGM) was held on 30 September 2025, and its latest financial statements are for the year ended 31 March 2025. The registered office is at C 98 Sipcot Industrial Complexharbour Express Road Tutcorin 628 008, Tuticorin, Tamil Nadu, India – 628008.
As per the financials filed for FY 2025, the company reported a revenue of ₹127.37 Cr, a growth of 25% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net profit of ₹3.63 Lakh (net margin 0%) and EBITDA of ₹5.49 Cr (EBITDA margin 4.3%). Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 5% over three years.
The company has about 287 employees on its provident fund (EPFO) records.
As per MCA filings, the company has open charges of ₹386.02 Cr and satisfied charges of ₹157.14 Cr on record. Court records list 237 cases involving the company, including 139 filed by the company and 101 filed against it; 34 cases are pending. The company has 5 deals on record (4 funding rounds, 1 secondary share transfer), with disclosed funding of ₹52.16 Cr; the latest was in March 2013.
The current compliance status is marked as compliant by the Registrar of Companies. For more details, the company can be reached via its website stjohngroup.net.
Company details
CIN history
St.John Freight Systems has one previous CIN (Corporate Identification Number): U63090TN1991PLC020999. The current CIN is U74200TN1991PLC020999, which is the unique identifier assigned by the Registrar of Companies.
| CIN | Status |
|---|---|
| U74200TN1991PLC020999 | Current |
| U63090TN1991PLC020999 | Previous |
Contact details
St.John Freight Systems Limited's registered office is in Tuticorin, Tamil Nadu. Its website is stjohngroup.net. Its e-mail address and telephone number are in the company report.
- Email
- Telephone
- Website
- Registered AddressC 98 Sipcot Industrial Complexharbour Express Road Tutcorin 628 008, Tuticorin, Tamil Nadu, India – 628008
- IndustryTransport and Logistics, Integrated & Diversified Logistics Services
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- Company details, directors and signatories
- Historical financials and ratios
- Shareholding pattern and group structure
- Charges with holder and property details
- Legal cases, compliance and MCA filings
Business activity
The main business activity of St.John Freight Systems is transport and storage. In detail, this covers water transport.
| Main activity group code | Main activity | Business activity code | Business activity | Share of turnover |
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| H | Transport and storage | H3 | Water transport |
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Financials of St.John Freight Systems Limited
FY 2025 filings availableSt.John Freight Systems Limited reported revenue of ₹127.37 Cr (up 25% YoY) for FY 2025.
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 5% over three years, including 25% growth in the latest year. EBITDA rose 202% in the latest year. Three- and five-year figures are compounded annual growth rates (CAGR): the steady yearly rate that links the first and the last year. All are worked out from the filed statements.
Financial Statement Summary
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| Net Profit (PAT) | ₹3.63 Lakh | ||||
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| EBITDA Margin | 4.3% | ||||
| Net Profit Margin | 0% | ||||
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Board of directors of St.John Freight Systems Limited
St.John Freight Systems has 4 current directors and 15 former directors. Current directors are listed first, with their designation and appointment date.
| Name | Designation | Appointment Date | Tenure | Status |
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| Swaminathan Kasiraman Also directs: Frontier Lifeline Private Limited | Director | 08 Feb 2023 | 3 Years 8 Months | Current |
| Periyasamy | Director | 08 Feb 2023 | 3 Years 8 Months | Current |
| Saravanakumar Periyasamy Also directs: VPS Textiles India Private Limited, GC Logistics (India) Private Limited, Samy Freight Services Private Limited and 3 more | Managing Director | 08 Feb 2023 | 3 Years 8 Months | Current |
| Periyasamy Santhoshkumar | Additional Director | 12 Sep 2025 | 1 Years 1 Months | Current |
Auditor
St.John Freight Systems Limited is audited by JEBASINGH & CO for the financial year 2023.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
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| JEBASINGH & CO | FY 2023 | 015498S |
Shareholding
The shareholding of St.John Freight Systems Limited is on record for 5 financial years, the latest being FY 2023, split between promoters, domestic institutions, foreign institutions, public shareholders and others.
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Charges & borrowings
| Date | Charge ID | Lender | Amount | Status | Modified or satisfied on |
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| 30 Sep 2025 | 101172339 | Others | ₹42.75 Cr | Open | |
| 20 Nov 2023 | 100824048 | Hdfc Bank Limited | ₹25 Cr | Open | |
| 31 Mar 2016 | 100047377 | City Union Bank Limited | ₹1.45 Cr | Open | |
| 22 Jan 2015 | 10544938 | Srei Equipment Finance Limited | ₹2.05 Cr | Open | |
| 20 Dec 2014 | 10542754 | Axis Bank Limited | ₹13 Cr | Open |
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Total charge records: 130 View all charges
Deals & funding
St.John Freight Systems Limited has 5 deals on record (4 funding rounds, 1 secondary share transfer), with disclosed funding of ₹52.16 Cr; the latest was in March 2013.
Deals on record (5 of 5)
| When | Deal | Amount | Parties |
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| Mar 2013 | Funding round | ₹38.78 Cr | Investors: Hilton Shelters Private Limited , Blue Marine Shelters Private Limited , Grouse Promoters Private Limited , an individual |
| Dec 2009 | Funding round | ₹3.45 Cr | Investors: Blue Marine Shelters Private Limited , Hilton Shelters Private Limited , 2 individuals |
| Mar 2008 | Funding round | ₹9.51 Cr | Investors: Hilton Shelters Private Limited , Blue Marine Shelters Private Limited , 2 individuals |
| Mar 2008 | Secondary share transfer | Undisclosed | Buyer: Hilton Shelters Private Limited , Blue Marine Shelters Private Limited , 2 individuals Seller: John Marketers Private Limited, Jeffson Universal Logistics Private Limited , 2 individuals |
| Mar 2007 | Funding round | ₹42.6 Lakh | Investors: John Marketers Private Limited, 3 individuals |
Deal records are compiled from filings and public sources; amounts are shown only where the source reported them.
Legal cases
St.John Freight Systems Limited has 237 court cases on record: 139 filed by St.John Freight Systems, 101 filed against it. 34 cases are pending and 203 are disposed.
Cases by court
| Court | Cases | Against the company | Pending |
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| District courts | 178 | 51 | 15 |
| High courts | 53 | 44 | 18 |
| Supreme Court | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| NCLT | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| NCLAT | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Cases on record (5 of 237)
| Court | Type of case | Party | Status |
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| Bombay High Court | Court case (COMEX) | Filed against the company by Phoenix Arc Private Limited | Pending |
| District court, Chennai, Tamil Nadu | Criminal case | Filed by the company against Technospark Industries India Pvt Ltd | Pending |
| High Court | Interim or miscellaneous application | Filed against the company by Phoenix Arc Pvt Ltd | Disposed |
| Bombay High Court | Court case (COMEX) | Filed against the company by Phoenix Arc Private Limited | Disposed |
| District court, Chennai, Tamil Nadu | Criminal miscellaneous application | Filed by the company against Axis Bank Ltd Rep by A.Wilson | Disposed |
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Case records are compiled from court listings and may lag the court's own records. A case filed against a company is not a finding against it.
MSME payment delays
No delayed payments to MSME suppliers are on our record for St.John Freight Systems Limited; the supplier-wise MSME Form 1 check is in the company report Buy the company report.
Employees & EPFO
St.John Freight Systems Limited has a workforce of 287 employees on its EPFO records as of Apr 07, 2024, across 1 active EPFO establishment.
GST
St.John Freight Systems has 25 GST registrations: 16 active and 9 cancelled or inactive. The first 4 active GSTINs are listed below.
| GSTIN | State | Status | Registered on |
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| 33AAACS4697N1ZT | Tamil Nadu | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
| 33AAACS4697N2ZS | Tamil Nadu | Active | 07 Jul 2017 |
| 33AAACS4697N3ZR | Tamil Nadu | Active | 10 Jul 2017 |
| 33AAACS4697N4ZQ | Tamil Nadu | Active | 17 Jul 2018 |
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Recent activity
St.John Freight Systems Limited has 18 board changes on record since 2009: 5 appointments and 13 cessations. The latest: Periyasamy Santhoshkumar was appointed as Additional Director on 12 Sep 2025.
273 earlier events are in the company report.
Frequently asked questions
St.John Freight Systems is an active public limited company based in Tuticorin, Tamil Nadu, India. The company works in integrated and diversified logistics services, within the transport and logistics industry. It was incorporated on 21 June 1991 (35+ years old) and is registered under CIN U74200TN1991PLC020999.
St.John Freight Systems has 4 current directors:
- Saravanakumar Periyasamy - Managing Director
- Swaminathan Kasiraman - Director
- Periyasamy - Director
- Periyasamy Santhoshkumar - Additional Director
The latest financial statements of St.John Freight Systems on record with the MCA are for the year ended 31 March 2025. Its last annual general meeting was held on 30 September 2025. Year-wise statements from 2015 are in the company report.
The GSTIN of St.John Freight Systems is 33AAACS4697N1ZT, registered in Tamil Nadu. The company has 25 GST registrations in all, of which 16 are active and 9 are cancelled or inactive. Other active GSTINs include 33AAACS4697N2ZS (Tamil Nadu), 33AAACS4697N3ZR (Tamil Nadu), 33AAACS4697N4ZQ (Tamil Nadu).
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of St.John Freight Systems is U74200TN1991PLC020999. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
St.John Freight Systems has 237 court cases on record: 139 filed by the company and 101 filed against it. 34 are pending. Most are in the district courts.
St.John Freight Systems was incorporated on 21 June 1991, making it 35+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Chennai.
St.John Freight Systems has 5 deals on record (4 funding rounds, 1 secondary share transfer), with disclosed funding of ₹52.16 Cr; the latest was in March 2013.
Periyasamy Santhoshkumar was appointed as Additional Director on 12 Sep 2025. Vipin Shankar was appointed as CEO on 16 Sep 2024. Periyasamy ceased to be Director on 27 Mar 2023. St.John Freight Systems has 18 board changes on record in total.
St.John Freight Systems can be reached through the website stjohngroup.net. Its registered office is in Tuticorin, Tamil Nadu, India.