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Royal Mail earnings jump ahead of major delivery changes

Royal Mail is under increasing pressure to improve service levels following an Ofcom investigation

The Independent UK · Jun 23

Royal Mail increases annual earnings despite staff cost pressures

Royal Mail saw annual underlying earnings rise to £5 million, up from £2 million a year earlier, as revenues lifted 2.6% to £8.4 billion.

Evening Standard · Jun 23

Royal Mail owner to rebrand thousands of Collect+ stores as it buys stake

International Distribution Services to create Royal Mail Shops for collecting, sending and returning parcels

The Guardian - UK · Sep 30, 2025

Royal Mail’s delivery pledges have changed. Here’s what the company could look like in future

The last few months have been busy for Royal Mail. In late April, Czech businessman Daniel Kretinsky’s EP Group acquired its parent company, International Distribution Services, for £3.6 billion – a value well below the May 2021 peak of £6 billion.

The Conversation · Jul 29, 2025

Royal Mail given go ahead to slash second class deliveries to just three a week

Ofcom gives all clear to historic reduction in postal deliveries to save money for Royal Mail’s loss making letters service

Evening Standard · Jul 10, 2025

Green light for £1.2bn ‘bulk mail’ claim against Royal Mail owner to go to trial

Class action accuses International Distribution Services of abusing ‘dominant position’ in market

The Guardian - UK · Mar 5, 2025

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

The Guardian - UK · Jan 15, 2025

Royal Mail sees parcel boost over Christmas as £3.6bn takeover nears completion

International Distribution Services said Royal Mail’s revenues lifted 2.4% in the three months to the end of December.

Evening Standard · Jan 15, 2025

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.

Evening Standard · Dec 26, 2024

What has been agreed under the Royal Mail takeover and what are the next steps?

Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky has agreed to a series of legally-binding commitments to gain government clearance for the deal.

Evening Standard · Dec 16, 2024