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International Distribution Services PLC Fundamentals

Company NameInternational Distribution Services PLCLast Updated2024-07-02
IndustryIntegrated Freight & LogisticsSectorIndustrials
Shares in Issue957.087 mMarket Cap£3.10 bn
PE Ratio57.96Dividend per Share0
Dividend Yield0Dividend Cover0
EPS£0.06EPS Growth (%)0
PEG0DPS Growth (%)0
Debt Ratio0.3294Debt Equity Ratio0.6629
Asset Equity Ratio2.5362Cash Equity Ratio0.3515
Quick Ratio0.9590Current Ratio1.03
Price To Book Value0.8731ROCE0

International Distribution Services PLC Dividends

TypeEx-DatePay DateCurrencyNet DividendYear Total
Prelim2024-08-222024-09-30GBP0.0200
Prelim2022-07-282022-09-06GBP0.1330
Interim2021-12-022022-01-12GBP0.0670
Prelim2021-07-292021-09-06GBP0.1000

International Distribution Services PLC Company Financials

Assets2024202320222021
Tangible Assets£3.31 bn£3.30 bn£3.57 bn£3.01 bn
Intangible Assets£762.00 m£749.00 m£916.00 m£846.00 m
Investments£1.00 m£1.00 m£1.00 m£5.00 m
Total Fixed Assets£6.05 bn£6.24 bn£7.66 bn£6.72 bn
Stocks£32.00 m£42.00 m£34.00 m£18.00 m
Debtors£1.49 bn£1.42 bn£1.55 bn£1.56 bn
Cash & Equivalents£1.25 bn£898.00 m£1.27 bn£1.57 bn
Other Assets£1.98 bn£2.19 bn£3.18 bn£2.86 bn
Total Assets£8.99 bn£8.82 bn£10.74 bn£9.98 bn
Liabilities2024202320222021
Creditors within 1 year£2.86 bn£2.60 bn£2.80 bn£2.73 bn
Creditors after 1 year£2.59 bn£2.41 bn£2.61 bn£2.46 bn
Other Liabilities£24.00 m000
Total Liabilities£5.45 bn£5.01 bn£5.41 bn£5.18 bn
Net assets£3.54 bn£3.80 bn£5.33 bn£4.80 bn
Equity2024202320222021
Called up share capital£10.00 m£10.00 m£10.00 m£10.00 m
Share Premium0000
Profit / Loss£114.00 m-£676.00 m£662.00 m£726.00 m
Other Equity£3.54 bn£3.80 bn£5.33 bn£4.80 bn
Preference & Minorities0000
Total Capital Employed£3.54 bn£3.80 bn£5.33 bn£4.80 bn
Ratios2024202320222021
Debt Ratio£0.40£0.35£0.27£0.28
Debt-to-Equity£0.66£0.55£0.37£0.39
Assets / Equity2.53622.53622.53622.5362
Cash / Equity0.35150.35150.35150.3515
EPS£0.05-£0.91£0.55£0.58
Cash Flow2024202320222021
Cash from operating activities£215.00 m£373.00 m£1.16 bn£1.17 bn
Cashflow before financing£543.00 m-£19.00 m£328.00 m£229.00 m
Increase in Cash£173.00 m-£344.00 m-£431.00 m-£57.00 m
Income2024202320222021
Turnover£12.68 bn£12.04 bn£12.71 bn£12.64 bn
Cost of sales£6.86 bn£6.54 bn£6.46 bn£6.44 bn
Gross Profit£5.82 bn£5.51 bn£6.25 bn£6.20 bn
Operating Profit£26.00 m-£742.00 m£577.00 m£611.00 m
Pre-Tax profit£114.00 m-£676.00 m£662.00 m£726.00 m

International Distribution Services PLC Company Background

SectorIndustrials
ActivitiesInternational Distributions Services is a postal and delivery service company domiciled in the United Kingdom. It delivers parcels and letters, produces stamps, and provides marketing services under the Royal Mail and Parcelforce brands. It organizes itself into two segments, based on geography: Royal Mail U.K. operations and GLS non-U.K. operations. Royal Mail derives the majority of revenue from U.K. operations, the company's domestic business. Non-U.K. operations principally include operations across Europe and the United States.
Latest Interim Date16 Nov 2023
Latest Fiscal Year End Date24 May 2024

International Distribution Services PLC Directors

AppointedNamePosition
2015-04-30Mr. John Murray Allan CBENon-Executive Director
2018-09-28Ms. Moya Greene DBEExecutive Director
2024-06-21Mr. Keith Williams Non-Executive Director,Chairman
2018-09-19Mr. Peter James LongNon-Executive Director,Chairman
2018-07-19Mr. Paul Colbeck MurrayNon-Executive Director
2024-06-21Ms. Lynne Margaret PeacockNon-Executive Director
2024-06-21Baroness Sarah Elizabeth Mary Hogg DLNon-Executive Director,Senior Independent Director
2015-08-28Sir Donald Hood Brydon CBENon-Executive Director,Chairman
2023-07-20Mr. Simon Robert ThompsonExecutive Director,Chief Executive Officer
2019-07-18Ms. Orna Gabrielle Ni-ChionnaNon-Executive Director
2024-06-21Mr. Michael FindlayNon-Executive Director
2019-06-17Mr. Matthew LesterExecutive Director,Chief Financial Officer
2014-04-29Ms. Janice May BabiakNon-Executive Director
2019-05-22Mr. Arthur Leslie OwenNon-Executive Director,Chairman
2014-07-30Mr. Mark Vincent Higson BEng,MBAExecutive Director,Managing Director, Operations and Modernisation
2018-02-28Ms. Catherine Jane Keers Non-Executive Director
2017-02-28Mr. Nicholas HorlerNon-Executive Director
2015-04-30Ms. Emily PangCompany Secretary
2024-06-21Ms. Maria Juana Da CunhaNon-Executive Director
2022-06-17Ms. Rita GriffinNon-Executive Director
2021-01-11Mr. Stuart Campbell SimpsonExecutive Director,Chief Financial Officer
2018-11-07Ms. Sue WhalleyExecutive Director,Chief Operating Officer
2020-05-15Mr. Rico BackExecutive Director,Chief Executive Officer
2024-01-18Mr. Mick JeavonsExecutive Director,Group Chief Financial Officer
2024-06-05Mr. Martin SeidenbergExecutive Director,Chief Executive Officer
2024-06-05Mr. Michael David SnapeExecutive Director,Group Chief Financial Officer

International Distribution Services PLC Contact Details

Company NameInternational Distributions Services PLC
Address100 Victoria Embankment, London, EC4Y 0HQ
Telephone
Websitehttps://www.royalmailgroup.com

International Distribution Services PLC Advisors

Remuneration ConsultantPricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Phone+44 205835000
Fax+44 208224652
AuditorKPMG
Phone+44 2073111000
Fax+44 2073113311
StockbrokerBank of America Merrill Lynch
Phone+44 2076281000
SolicitorHerbert Smith Freehills LLP
Phone+44 2073748000
Fax+44 2073740888
Financial AdviserBarclays
Phone+44 2076232323
Financial PR AdviserBrunswick Group LLP
Phone+44 2074045959
Fax+44 2078312823
StockbrokerBarclays Bank PLC
Phone+44 2076232323
SolicitorSlaughter and May
Phone+44 2076001200
Fax+44 2070905000
RegistrarEquiniti Ltd.
Phone+44 1214157082

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