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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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...

23 days 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

23 days 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".

23 days 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.

23 days 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.

4 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.

5 weeks 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.

5 weeks 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...

5 weeks 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.

5 weeks 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.

5 weeks 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.

7 weeks 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

7 weeks 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

7 weeks ago - The Telegraph

Royal Mail calls for union agreement on reforms as it misses post targets

The group delivered 91.6% of second class mail within three working days and 77.5% of first class post the next working day in its third quarter.

7 weeks ago - Evening Standard

Royal Mail and TikTok Shop form partnership to offer delivery network to UK sellers

British postal company Royal Mail on Friday announced a partnership with TikTok Shop, allowing sellers on the social media platform's e-commerce arm to access its delivery network, including parcel co...

6 months ago - Reuters

Royal Mail reaches three-year pay deal with workers union

International Distribution Services said on Thursday Royal Mail and the Communication Workers Union (CWU) have agreed on a three-year pay deal.

10 months ago - Reuters

Billionaire Kretinsky secures regulatory approval for Royal Mail takeover bid

Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky's takeover of Royal Mail-owner International Distribution Services has cleared all regulatory conditions, his company EP Group said on Thursday.

1 year ago - Reuters

Royal Mail Pursues Supply Chain Decarbonisation with Watershed

LONDON, UK, March 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Royal Mail delivers letters and parcels to each of the UK's 32 million addresses. It is now working with Watershed, the leading enterprise sustainability...

1 year ago - GlobeNewsWire

Billionaire Kretinsky's Royal Mail takeover bid delayed

The completion of EP Group's takeover of Royal Mail-owner International Distribution Services is likely to be delayed to the second quarter of 2025 due to regulatory issues in Romania, the company sai...

1 year ago - Reuters

Daniel Kretinsky's EP Group agrees to terms with UK govt over Royal mail deal

Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky's EP Group said on Monday it had agreed to certain terms with the UK government, which are conditional upon the completion of its takeover of Royal Mail owner Intern...

1 year ago - Reuters

UK approves Daniel Kretinsky's $6.7 bln bid for Royal Mail owner, FT reports

The British government has approved the sale of Royal Mail to Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky, the Financial Times reported on Monday.

1 year ago - Reuters

Royal Mail's sister business GLS to buy 20% stake in Greece's ACS for $80 million

Parcel services firm GLS, the international sister business to the UK's Royal Mail, has agreed to buy a 20% stake in Greece's ACS for 74 million euros ($80.06 million), their parent International Dist...

1 year ago - Reuters

Royal Mail Group Digital Strategy Analysis Report 2024: Accelerators, Incubators, and Other Technology Innovation Programs

Dublin, Sept. 04, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "Enterprise Tech Ecosystem Series: Royal Mail Group 2024" company profile has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The report offers detailed...

1 year ago - GlobeNewsWire

How Billionaire Kretinsky Plans to Save the UK's Royal Mail

Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky plans to fund the takeover of International Distribution Services Plc, owner of the UK's Royal Mail, with both equity and debt. He speaks to Bloomberg's Irene Garcia...

2 years ago - Bloomberg Markets and Finance

Royal Mail, GLS need sizable investments soon, billionaire suitor Kretinsky says

Royal Mail and its international parcels network GLS need sizable, almost immediate investments to defend market share and face shifting market trends, Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky told Reuters ...

2 years ago - Reuters