International Distribution Services plc (LON:IDS)

London flag London · Delayed Price · Currency is GBP · Price in GBX
365.00
-0.40 (-0.11%)
Feb 21, 2025, 4:35 PM BST
38.94%
Market Cap 3.49B
Revenue (ttm) 13.16B
Net Income (ttm) 252.00M
Shares Out 957.50M
EPS (ttm) 0.26
PE Ratio 13.98
Forward PE 16.12
Dividend 0.02 (0.55%)
Ex-Dividend Date Aug 22, 2024
Volume 571,392
Average Volume 3,474,842
Open 365.60
Previous Close 365.40
Day's Range 365.00 - 365.60
52-Week Range 209.82 - 368.00
Beta 1.46
RSI 57.45
Earnings Date Feb 20, 2025

About LON:IDS

International Distribution Services plc, together with its subsidiaries, operates as a universal postal service provider in the United Kingdom and internationally. The company offers parcels and letter delivery services under the Royal Mail and Parcelforce Worldwide brands. It also provides services for the collection, sorting, and delivery of parcels and letters. In addition, the company operates ground-based parcel delivery networks in Europe that covers 40 countries and nation states. Further, it provides express parcel delivery and logistic... [Read more]

Sector Industrials
Founded 1516
Employees 160,980
Stock Exchange London Stock Exchange
Ticker Symbol IDS
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Did Royal Mail fail victims of groping postman?

Victims say their complaints were not listened to so Michael Stewart could carry on offending.

2 days ago - BBC

Royal Mail service ‘worst I’ve known’, say people who rely on postal deliveries

Experiences shared with the Guardian include stories of late medical letters, small business disruption and more “Hi I haven’t received anything.” “Where is my DVD, I placed the order 14 days ago.” “N...

3 days ago - The Guardian

New AC/DC stamps to celebrate 50th anniversary of rock band's debut album

New stamps are going to be issued to mark the 50th anniversary of AC/DC's debut album, the Royal Mail has said.

17 days ago - Sky News

Irish civil servants pore over a US right-wing roadmap so radical even Trump seems wary

Plus: Stripe lets fluffy ducks break the bad news to 300 sacked staff; domicile levy fails to sweat Ireland’s richest; and An Post chief shows Royal Mail who’s boss

20 days ago - The Irish Times

Ofcom delivers relief for Royal Mail at snail’s pace – too late to stop Czech takeover | Nils Pratley

Regulator finally cuts Royal Mail some slack on its service obligations. But what if it had done that sooner? • Royal Mail should cut second-class delivery days, says regulator Ofcom What if Ofcom had...

23 days ago - The Guardian

UK regulator proposes easing obligations on Royal Mail

Changes would allow postal service bought by billionaire Daniel Křetínský to make fewer deliveries

23 days ago - Financial Times

Royal Mail to cut deliveries under regulator proposals; Shell hikes investor payouts – business live

Live coverage of business, economics and financial news as UK postal service set to deliver on alternate weekdays and drop Saturdays Good morning, and welcome to our live coverage of business, economi...

23 days ago - The Guardian

Ofcom proposes Royal Mail scale back second class letter deliveries

The communications regulator has proposed cutting letter deliveries with second-class post arriving every second day and no longer on Saturdays.

23 days ago - Sky News

Cut number of second class delivery days, says regulator

Ofcom says reforming postal services could save the loss-making Royal Mail up to £425m.

23 days ago - BBC

Royal Mail set to ditch second class Saturday deliveries under Ofcom plans

The regulator said it was also planning to cut delivery targets to bring them more in line with other European markets.

23 days ago - Evening Standard

New stamps celebrate ‘magnificent’ items in Royal Armouries collection

Royal Mail said the stamps show examples of craftsmanship, engineering and high fashion.

4 weeks ago - Evening Standard

Royal Mail on track to return to annual profit after strong Christmas

Owner highlights parcel deliveries performance as £3.6bn takeover by Czech billionaire nears completion Business live – latest updates The owner of Royal Mail has said it received a fillip from parcel...

5 weeks ago - The Guardian

Royal Mail to celebrate The Vicar of Dibley with 12 special stamps

‘Classic moments’ from BBC comedy series to feature on range of first- and second-class stamps The Royal Mail is issuing 12 special stamps to celebrate the 1990s BBC comedy series The Vicar of Dibley....

6 weeks ago - The Guardian

Vicar of Dibley stamps launched by Royal Mail

Royal Mail reveals 12 stamps to celebrate award-winning comedy series The Vicar of Dibley.

6 weeks ago - BBC

Royal Mail to issue stamps celebrating comedy show The Vicar of Dibley

The hit series starred comedian Dawn French as the chocolate-loving Reverend Geraldine Granger.

6 weeks ago - Evening Standard

UK's longest serving postman calls time on career

Robert Hudson, known as Rocky, started working for the Royal Mail in December 1964.

2 months ago - BBC

Royal Mail takeover and Carlsberg’s swoop on Britvic in year of mega deals

UK equities have been firmly in the crosshair of foreign suitors and private equity buyout specialists throughout 2024.

2 months ago - Evening Standard

Parcels of land: is the Czech Sphinx gazing at Royal Mail’s property assets?

Daniel Křetínský could be hoping to develop or sell off the company’s portfolio of about 1,800 sites The shadow of the Sphinx looms large over a nondescript urban depot in north London. You could fit ...

2 months ago - The Guardian

Royal Mail takeover by Czech billionaire approved for 3.6bn

Royal Mail is now owned by Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky, following a 3.6 billion takeover

2 months ago - MoneyWeek

Are Brexit rules making it hard to post kids’ books to Ireland?

I paid Royal Mail £14 postage but AN Post returned the parcel for not having the correct customs declaration I recently sent a parcel – of three secondhand books – by Royal Mail to Ireland, a fortnigh...

2 months ago - The Guardian

The man who wants to be private capital’s kingmaker

Plus, the relentless dominance of US asset managers in Europe, and Royal Mail officially lands in private hands

2 months ago - Financial Times

'At least 70' people in Post Office and Royal Mail knew of Horizon flaws, inquiry told

At least 70 people within the Post Office and Royal Mail knew of errors with the Horizon IT system, according to its manufacturer.

2 months ago - Sky News

UK approves bid by Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky to buy Royal Mail

The British government has cleared Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinskys EP Group to buy Royal Mail in a 3.57bn (4.6bn) deal, after securing commitments that it said would protect one of the worlds olde...

2 months ago - Independent Ireland

Royal Mail bought by Daniel Křetínský

Billionaire businessman mail

2 months ago - Financial Times

Křetínský is set to walk a tightrope as he tries to transform Royal Mail

Czech tycoon’s concessions to clinch his takeover could complicate efforts to turn the business into a modern postal service

2 months ago - Financial Times