International Distribution Services plc (LON:IDS)

London flag London · Delayed Price · Currency is GBP · Price in GBX
359.00
-0.20 (-0.06%)
Inactive · Last trade price on May 30, 2025
Market Cap3.46B
Revenue (ttm)13.16B +9.0%
Net Income252.00M
EPS0.26
Shares Out963.85M
PE Ratio13.75
Forward PE17.04
Dividend0.02 (0.56%)
Ex-Dividend DateMay 2, 2025
Volume1,113,948
Average Volume2,755,020
Open359.20
Previous Close359.20
Day's Range359.00 - 359.40
52-Week Range313.20 - 368.00
Beta1.25
RSI35.26
Earnings DateMay 19, 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]

Founded 1516
Employees 160,980
Stock Exchange London Stock Exchange
Ticker Symbol IDS
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Postal vote error leaves 1,300 people without ballot papers ahead of Senedd election

After first blaming Royal Mail, Cardiff council now says some ballot packs have not been printed.

1 day ago - BBC

‘Acceptance of mediocrity’: Middlesex gaze south enviously with golden years long gone

With their last title a decade ago, young players moving on and coach churn, Middlesex are no longer even the most famous team that call Lord’s home Middlesex is unlike every other English county in a...

5 days ago - The Guardian

Man jailed for driving stolen bulldozer across city

Police commandeered a Royal Mail lorry in a bid to block the road.

8 days ago - BBC

Royal Mail investigating claims that postal worker ‘binned Reform UK election leaflets’

Message on private Facebook group for staff said: ‘I dumped them all in a bin. They can sack me!’ Royal Mail is investigating allegations that a postal worker claimed to have “dumped” Reform UK campai...

10 days ago - The Guardian

Royal Mail investigating claims postman said he binned Reform UK leaflets

A postman is said to have made the claim in a Facebook group for Royal Mail staff.

11 days ago - Evening Standard

Royal Mail is broken – can Britain's postal giant be saved?

Royal Mail has been getting worse for years, and Ofcom's stern warnings and fines have made no difference. What went wrong – and is there any hope?

12 days ago - MoneyWeek

Royal Mail to allow part-time posties to work more to improve service

Royal Mail has faced a chorus of criticism for failing to meet its targets on letter delivery.

16 days ago - BBC

Royal Mail invests £500m to tackle late deliveries as second-class post cut back

Company promises to meet new delivery targets by next May after being fined last year for poor record Business live – latest updates Second-class post will be delivered every other weekday and scrappe...

16 days ago - The Guardian

Royal Mail unveils £500m investment plan to improve delivery times

The group is set to begin rolling out changes to letter deliveries next month that will see second-class post scrapped on Saturdays.

16 days ago - Evening Standard

Royal Mail denies hiding undelivered post from MP visiting sorting office

A Wrexham councillor made the allegation during an executive board meeting.

20 days ago - BBC

Second class post on Saturdays set to go by year-end after union deal agreed

Royal Mail has been locked in talks with the staff union over how to roll out changes that will see second class post delivered every other weekday.

21 days ago - Evening Standard

Royal Mail reaches deal with union over second class post reforms

The group has been locked in talks with the staff union over how to roll out changes that will see second class post delivered every other weekday.

21 days ago - Evening Standard

Royal Mail owner pushes back against criticisms that service has declined

Czech billionaire Daniel Křetínský ‘deeply sorry’ for late letters but says Royal Mail is delivering a service ‘nobody else in Europe is doing’ Daniel Křetínský, the Czech billionaire who bought Royal...

6 weeks ago - The Guardian

Royal Mail investigate after London postie spotted weeing in doorway

A resident who captured the footage said he was ‘disgusted’ and reported the incident to Royal Mail

6 weeks ago - Evening Standard

'Royal Mail worker caught urinating in doorway'

Royal Mail is investigating the incident - caught on camera in a block of flats - "as a priority".

6 weeks ago - BBC

Royal Mail staff say they were told to hide post to look like delivery targets met

BBC Your Voice hears from postal workers who say "take the mail for ride" is a common phrase.

6 weeks ago - BBC

Rat infestation at Royal Mail depot means parcels need to be deep cleaned

Operations at the Parcelforce Worldwide depot have "temporarily moved" after reports of a rat infestation.

7 weeks ago - BBC

Royal Mail celebrates 25th anniversary of Lord Of The Rings films with stamp set

The 12 stamps included in the new collection showcase a range of characters and locations from the franchise.

2 months ago - Evening Standard

So who thought a debt-fuelled takeover of Royal Mail by a secretive Czech billionaire was a good idea? asks ALEX BRUMMER

Almost a year has past since Daniel Kretinskly (pictured) seized control of the Royal Mail in a highly indebted takeover supported by Labour.

2 months ago - This is Money

Royal Mail criticised for raising stamp prices again despite ‘failing service’

Company says first-class deliveries will rise to £1.80 and second-class stamps will increase to 91p from 7 April Business live – latest updates Royal Mail has been criticised for announcing another hi...

2 months ago - The Guardian

Price of first class stamps to rise to £1.80

Royal Mail says the increase reflects the rise in delivery costs, but the move angers consumer groups.

2 months ago - BBC

Royal Mail suspends Bishopton deliveries after postman attacked

A letter sent to locals said there was an unacceptable level of risk in delivering mail in the area.

2 months ago - BBC

Royal Mail bosses to be called to Parliament over letter delivery failures

It comes after hundreds of people contacted BBC Your Voice to express frustration over late deliveries.

2 months ago - BBC

The second-class post scandal that leaves your letters piled up for days on end

The prioritisation of parcels and a near-ban on overtime has pushed Royal Mail services to the brink – but many believe it’s by design

2 months ago - The Telegraph

Postman banned from starting work at 5am wins payout

Darren Williams will receive £12,925 from Royal Mail in compensation for injury to feelings

2 months ago - The Telegraph