Royal Mail

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Royal Mail Group is a postal service and courier company developing a network to deliver letters, parcels, and other products. It operates two main businesses: UK Parcels, International & Letters (UKPIL) and General Logistics Systems (GLS). The UKPIL business engages in the provision of services for the collection, sorting, and delivery of parcels and letters. The GLS business leverages a ground-based deferred parcel network and provides logistics services. The company operates under the Royal Mail and Parcelforce Worldwide brands.

TypePublic
Founded1516
HQLondon, GBMap
Websiteroyalmailgroup.com
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Employees (est.) (Mar 2019)159,000
Job Openings188
Revenue (FY, 2020)£10.8 B(+3%)
Share Price (Jun 2021)£5.9
Cybersecurity ratingBMore

Key People/Management at Royal Mail

Keith Williams

Keith Williams

Interim Executive Chair
Stuart Simpson

Stuart Simpson

Interim Chief Executive Officer
Rita Griffin

Rita Griffin

Non-Executive Director
Mick Jeavons

Mick Jeavons

Group Chief Financial Officer
Martin Seidenberg

Martin Seidenberg

Director
Simon Thompson

Simon Thompson

Non-Executive Director
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Royal Mail Office Locations

Royal Mail has offices in London and Sheffield
London, GB (HQ)
100 Victoria Embankment
Sheffield, GB
Pond Street
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Royal Mail Financials and Metrics

Royal Mail Revenue

Royal Mail's revenue was reported to be £10.84 b in FY, 2020 which is a 2.4% increase from the previous period.
GBP

Revenue (FY, 2020)

10.8b

Revenue growth (FY, 2019 - FY, 2020), %

2.4%

Net income (FY, 2020)

161.0m

EBIT (FY, 2020)

55.0m

Market capitalization (11-Jun-2021)

5.9b

Closing stock price (11-Jun-2021)

5.9

Cash (31-Mar-2020)

1.6b

EV

7.1b
Royal Mail's current market capitalization is £5.9 b.
Annual
GBPFY, 2017FY, 2018FY, 2019FY, 2020

Revenue

9.8b10.2b10.6b10.8b

Revenue growth, %

4%4%2%

Sales and marketing expense

2.1b2.4b2.6b2.8b

General and administrative expense

5.6b6.0b5.8b6.1b
Half Year
GBPH1, 2018H1, 2019H1, 2020

Revenue

4.8b4.9b5.2b

Sales and marketing expense

1.1b1.2b1.3b

General and administrative expense

2.9b2.7b2.9b

Operating expense total

4.7b4.7b5.0b
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Annual
GBPFY, 2017FY, 2018FY, 2019FY, 2020

Cash

299.0m600.0m236.0m1.6b

Accounts Receivable

979.0m999.0m1.2b1.2b

Inventories

23.0m25.0m27.0m19.0m

Current Assets

1.5b1.8b1.6b3.0b
Half Year
GBPH1, 2018H1, 2019H1, 2020

Cash

229.0m218.0m222.0m

Inventories

27.0m28.0m28.0m

Current Assets

1.5b1.5b1.5b

PP&E

2.0b2.0b3.1b
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Annual
GBPFY, 2017FY, 2018FY, 2019FY, 2020

Depreciation and Amortization

301.0m341.0m391.0m516.0m

Inventories

(2.0m)(2.0m)(2.0m)(1.0m)

Accounts Payable

56.0m89.0m(51.0m)126.0m

Cash From Operating Activities

754.0m905.0m493.0m950.0m
Half Year
GBPH1, 2018H1, 2019H1, 2020

Depreciation and Amortization

166.0m167.0m252.0m

Inventories

(4.0m)(3.0m)(1.0m)

Accounts Payable

(103.0m)(210.0m)(123.0m)

Cash From Operating Activities

250.0m38.0m279.0m
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GBPFY, 2017

EV/EBIT

20.4 x

EV/CFO

5.9 x

Revenue/Employee

61.5k

Debt/Equity

0.1 x

Debt/Assets

0.1 x

Financial Leverage

1.7 x

P/E Ratio

15.2
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Royal Mail Operating Metrics

FY, 2017FY, 2018FY, 2019FY, 2020

Countries

42434440

Local Collect Network (Royal Mail)

11.6 k11.4 k11 k11.2 k

Vehicles (Royal Mail)

48 k48 k48 k48.5 k

Mail Centers (Royal Mail)

38373737
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Royal Mail Acquisitions / Subsidiaries

Company NameDateDeal Size
Mountain Valley Express co, IncSeptember 30, 2019
Mountain Valley Freight SolutionsSeptember 30, 2019
Dicom CanadaSeptember 04, 2018c$360 m
Intersoft Systems & ProgrammingMarch 30, 2016
NetDespatch Ltd.December 22, 2015
ecourierNovember 19, 2015
Storefeeder LtdFebruary 24, 2015
Agone S.r.L
Angard Staffing Solutions Limited
Der Kurier Beteiligungsgesellschaft mbH
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Royal Mail Revenue Breakdown

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Royal Mail revenue breakdown by business segment: 70.9% from UKPIL and 29.1% from GLS

Royal Mail Cybersecurity Score

Cybersecurity ratingPremium dataset

B

89/100

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Royal Mail Environment, Social & Governance (ESG) Ratings

CSRHub ESG ratingPremium dataset

60-79

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Royal Mail News and Updates

May 25, 2021

Royal Mail Nears FTSE 100 Comeback After Two-Year Hiatus

Royal Mail on Course for FTSE 100 Comeback After Two-Year Hiatus
May 20, 2021

Royal Mail capitalises on parcels boom as annual profit more than doubles

Royal Mail saw its annual profit more than double in the year ended March 2021, bolstered by a surge in The post Royal Mail capitalises on parcels boom as annual profit more than doubles appeared first on CityAM.
May 19, 2021

FTSE 100 reshuffle: Royal Mail and ITV in pole position for promotion

Royal Mail and ITV look to be strong contenders for promotion to the index of the UK’s 100 biggest public The post FTSE 100 reshuffle: Are Royal Mail and ITV in pole position for promotion? appeared first on CityAM.
May 17, 2021

Global Domestic Couriers Markets Report 2021-2030 Featuring FedEx, UPS, A-1 Express, SF Express, DHL Express, Yunda, Royal Mail and Japan Post

Dublin, May 17, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "Domestic Couriers Global Market Report 2021: COVID-19 Implications and Growth to 2030" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The global domestic couriers market is expected to grow from $36.48 billion in 2020 to $39.86 billion in …
March 30, 2021

Royal Mail shareholders set for bumper payday in 'an astonishing reversal of fortunes'

Royal Mail shareholders are set for a bumper payday as the company announced it expects to pay them a dividend The post Royal Mail shareholders set for bumper payday in 'an astonishing reversal of fortunes' appeared first on CityAM.
March 30, 2021

Royal Mail Resumes Dividend Payouts as Virus Lifts Parcel Demand

Royal Mail Resumes Dividend Payouts as Virus Lifts Parcel Demand
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 Royal Mail Frequently Asked Questions

  • When was Royal Mail founded?

    Royal Mail was founded in 1516.

  • Who are Royal Mail key executives?

    Royal Mail's key executives are Keith Williams, Stuart Simpson and Rita Griffin.

  • How many employees does Royal Mail have?

    Royal Mail has 159,000 employees.

  • What is Royal Mail revenue?

    Latest Royal Mail annual revenue is £10.8 b.

  • What is Royal Mail revenue per employee?

    Latest Royal Mail revenue per employee is £68.2 k.

  • Who are Royal Mail competitors?

    Competitors of Royal Mail include Stamps.com, Deutsche Post DHL Group and XPO Logistics.

  • Where is Royal Mail headquarters?

    Royal Mail headquarters is located at 100 Victoria Embankment, London.

  • Where are Royal Mail offices?

    Royal Mail has offices in London and Sheffield.

  • How many offices does Royal Mail have?

    Royal Mail has 2 offices.