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International Distributions Services (IDS) Share News

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IN BRIEF: International Distribution Services to be delisted next week

28th May 2025 10:23

International Distribution Services PLC - London-based owner of Royal Mail - EP Corporate says it now has received 90.15% acceptances of its GBP3.6 billion takeover offer. As a result of passing the 90% threshold, EP Corporate, the vehicle of Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky, will now move to compulsory acquisition of remaining IDS shares. EP Corporate expects to cancel the trading of IDS shares on the London Stock Exchange by Monday next week. Under the terms of the offer, shareholders will receive 370 pence for each IDS share. The deadline for acceptances is June 11. The takeover offer is worth GBP5.3 billion including IDS's debt. Read More

LONDON BRIEFING: Rentokil sells Workwear unit; Pets at Home profit up

28th May 2025 07:55

(Alliance News) - London's FTSE 100 is set to open higher on Wednesday, as new data shows UK homebuyers are typically agreeing sales more than GBP15,000 below the asking price, and Thames Water is hit with the biggest ever fine from Ofwat totalling nearly GBP123 million. Read More

LONDON MARKET CLOSE: Stocks down before long weekend, Powell's speech

23rd May 2025 17:01

(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London closed in the red on Friday, following US President Donald Trump's renewed tariff threats against the EU and Apple. Read More

Ofcom investigates Royal Mail after it misses delivery targets again

23rd May 2025 14:27

(Alliance News) - Regulators have launched an investigation into International Distribution Services PLC's Royal Mail after it delivered just over three-quarters of first-class post on time last year, missing its delivery targets set by the communications watchdog. Read More

UK dividends calendar - next 7 days

7th May 2025 14:36

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IDS says Royal Mail concerned over proposed Ofcom changes

9th Apr 2025 12:28

(Alliance News) - International Distribution Services PLC on Wednesday reported concerns by Royal Mail that Ofcom's proposed reforms will "add significant cost" to the universal service. Read More

UK Ofcom proposes 2nd class letters delivery on alternate week days

30th Jan 2025 08:55

(Alliance News) - Royal Mail is set to be allowed to ditch Saturday deliveries for second class letters under plans being put forward by Ofcom that will also see wider postal delivery targets cut in the UK. Read More

UPDATE: IDS revenue increases as Royal Mail provides Christmas boost

15th Jan 2025 10:27

(Alliance News) - International Distribution Services PLC on Wednesday said it expects Royal Mail to return to profitability this financial year as its takeover deal presses ahead following key regulatory clearances. Read More

IDS quarterly revenue increases as Royal Mail provides Christmas boost

15th Jan 2025 10:10

(Alliance News) - International Distribution Services PLC on Wednesday said it expects Royal Mail to return to profitability this financial year as its takeover deal presses ahead. Read More

IN BRIEF: EP takeover of Royal Mail parent gets UK security clearance

20th Dec 2024 10:44

International Distribution Services PLC - London-based post and parcels delivery firm that owns Royal Mail - Acquisition by Daniel Kretinsky's EP Group AS gets UK security clearance. The UK government on Monday confirmed it had cleared the way for the 500-year-old postal service to pass into foreign ownership for the first time, having secured legally-binding commitments from Kretinsky to maintain a universal service. However the GBP5.3 billion deal still was conditional on separate clearance under the UK National Security & Investment Act 2021. This was confirmed by the chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, who is Pat McFadden. Some regulatory conditions remain to be satisfied, but EP says on Friday it expects the IDS takeover offer to be declared unconditional in the first quarter of 2025. Read More

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: Stocks red as UK consumer confidence erodes

16th Dec 2024 12:04

(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London were down at midday on Monday, while in corporate news Videndum shares fell after its trading update disappointed. Read More

UPDATE: UK government confirms Royal Mail sale to EP Group is cleared

16th Dec 2024 10:03

(Alliance News) - Royal Mail's sale to Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky has been cleared by the UK government, paving the way for the more than 500-year-old postal service to pass into foreign ownership for the first time, PA reports. Read More

Royal Mail takeover by Daniel Kretinsky cleared by UK government

16th Dec 2024 09:17

(Alliance News) - Royal Mail's takeover by a Czech billionaire has been given the green light by the UK government, allowing the postal service to pass into foreign ownership for the first time. Read More

Ofcom fines IDS unit Royal Mail for missing delivery targets

13th Dec 2024 07:47

(Alliance News) - Regulator Ofcom has fined Royal Mail GBP10.5 million for missing its post delivery targets in the 2023-2024 financial year. Read More

LONDON BRIEFING: Sterling suffers as UK economy in surprise shrink

13th Dec 2024 07:43

(Alliance News) - London's FTSE 100 is called to open higher on Friday, shaking off poor UK data, a sharp decline in Asian equities, and weaker trade in the US overnight. Read More

Royal Mail launches lockers to cater for growth in online shopping

12th Dec 2024 09:43

(Alliance News) - International Distributions Services PLC's Royal Mail is launching its own lockers as part of its expansion of parcel points to meet growing demand from online shoppers and marketplace sellers. Read More

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: M&A bonanza provides impetus as New York closed

28th Nov 2024 12:04

(Alliance News) - Stocks traded mixed on Thursday afternoon, with the FTSE 100 struggling for direction, but some takeover action breathed life into the London equity market, in what is set to be an otherwise quiet day due to a public holiday in New York. Read More

PRESS: Royal Mail sale closer after Kretinsky makes concessions — BBC

28th Nov 2024 09:49

(Alliance News) - The sale of Royal Mail owner International Distribution Services PLC to Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky's EP Group could be confirmed in the next two weeks, the BBC reported on Thursday. Read More

Royal Mail owner swings to profit but warns of Autumn Budget impact

21st Nov 2024 11:46

(Alliance News) - International Distributions Services PLC, the parent company of Royal Mail Group Ltd and General Logistics Systems BV, reported a return to profit for the first-half of its financial year, despite facing significant cost pressures from rising national insurance contributions. Read More

IDS picks up stake in Greek parcel operator ACS for EUR74 million

21st Oct 2024 19:51

(Alliance News) - International Distribution Services PLC on Monday expanded its parcel delivery business with the acquisition of a stake in Greek operator, ACS. Read More

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