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Royal Mail Fundamentals
| Company Name | Royal Mail | Last Updated | 20 Feb 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Industry | Industrials | Sector | Delivery Services |
| Shares in Issue (m) | 1,000.00 | Market Cap (£m) | 1,742.00 |
| PE Ratio | 9.95 | Div per Share (p) | 25.00 |
| Div Yield | 14.06 | Div Cover | 0.71 |
| EPS | 17.50 | EPS Growth (%) | -32.43 |
| PEG | -0.31 | DPS Growth (%) | 4.17 |
| Debt Ratio | 14.65 | Debt Equity Ratio | 0.29 |
| Net Gearing | 34.40 | Gross Gearing | 37.59 |
| Asset Equity Ratio | 1.60 | Cash Equity Ratio | 5.11 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.80 | Current Ratio | 0.82 |
| Price To Book Value | 0.38 | ROCE | 4.45 |
Royal Mail Dividends
| Type | Ex-Date | Pay Date | Currency | Net Dividend | Year Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H1 Dividend | 05 Dec 2019 | 15 Jan 2020 | GBX | 7.50 | |
| H2 Dividend | 25 Jul 2019 | 04 Sep 2019 | GBX | 17.00 | 25.00 |
| H1 Dividend | 06 Dec 2018 | 16 Jan 2019 | GBX | 8.00 | |
| H2 Dividend | 26 Jul 2018 | 31 Aug 2018 | GBX | 16.30 | 24.00 |
| H1 Dividend | 07 Dec 2017 | 10 Jan 2018 | GBX | 7.70 | |
| H2 Dividend | 29 Jun 2017 | 28 Jul 2017 | GBX | 15.60 | 23.00 |
| H1 Dividend | 08 Dec 2016 | 11 Jan 2017 | GBX | 7.40 | |
| H2 Dividend | 30 Jun 2016 | 29 Jul 2016 | GBX | 15.10 | 22.10 |
| H1 Dividend | 03 Dec 2015 | 13 Jan 2016 | GBX | 7.00 | |
| H2 Dividend | 02 Jul 2015 | 31 Jul 2015 | GBX | 14.30 | 21.00 |
Royal Mail Company Financials
| Assets (£m) | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tangible Assets | 2,066 | 2,016 | 2,062 |
| Intangible Assets | 1,011 | 932 | 883 |
| Investments | 2,700 | 2,506 | 3,898 |
| Total Fixed Assets | 5,777 | 5,454 | 6,843 |
| Stocks | 27 | 25 | 23 |
| Debtors | 1,310 | 1,160 | 1,117 |
| Cash & Equivalents | 236 | 600 | 299 |
| Other Assets | 51 | 18 | 52 |
| Total Assets | 7,401 | 7,257 | 8,334 |
| Liabilities (£m) | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Creditors within 1 year | 1,989 | 2,082 | 2,016 |
| Creditors after 1 year | 793 | 739 | 1,320 |
| Other Liabilities | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Liabilities | 2,782 | 2,821 | 3,336 |
| Net assets | 4,619 | 4,436 | 4,998 |
| Equity (£m) | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Called up share capital | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Share Premium | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Profit / Loss | 241 | 212 | 335 |
| Other Equity | 33 | 45 | 47 |
| Preference & Minorities | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total Capital Employed | 4,619 | 4,436 | 4,998 |
| Ratios | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt Ratio | 14.65 | 14.28 | 20.89 |
| Debt-to-Equity | 0.29 | 0.26 | 0.40 |
| Net Gearing | 34.40 | 30.61 | 36.44 |
| Gross Gearing | 37.59 | 38.87 | 40.03 |
| Assets / Equity | 1.60 | 1.64 | 1.67 |
| Cash / Equity | 5.11 | 13.53 | 5.98 |
| EPS | 17.50 | 25.90 | 27.50 |
| Cash Flow (£m) | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cash from operating activities | 493 | 905 | 754 |
| Cashflow before financing | -50 | 580 | 244 |
| Increase in Cash | -362 | 299 | -83 |
| Income (£m) | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | 10,581 | 10,172 | 9,776 |
| Cost of sales | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gross Profit | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Operating Profit | 160 | 66 | 231 |
| Pre-Tax profit | 241 | 212 | 335 |
| Profit / Loss for the year | 10 | 10 | 10 |
Royal Mail Company Background
| Sector | Delivery Services |
|---|---|
| Activities | Royal Mail plc is the parent company of Royal Mail Group Limited, the leading provider of postal and delivery services in the UK and the UK's designated universal postal service provider. UK Parcels, International & Letters (UKPIL) comprises the company's UK and international parcels and letters delivery businesses operating under the Royal Mail and Parcelforce Worldwide brands. Through the Royal Mail Core Network, the company delivers a one-price-goes-anywhere service on a range of parcels and letters products. Royal Mail has the capability to deliver to more than 30 million addresses in the UK, six days a week (excluding UK public holidays). Parcelforce Worldwide operates a separate UK network which collects and delivers express parcels. Royal Mail also owns General Logistics Systems (GLS) which operates one of the largest ground-based, deferred parcel delivery networks in Europe. |
| Latest Interim Date | 21 Nov 2019 |
| Latest Fiscal Year End Date | 22 May 2019 |
Royal Mail Directors
| Appointed | Director | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 01 Jun 2018 | Rico Back | Chief Executive Officer |
| 20 Jul 2017 | Stuart Campbell Simpson | Chief Financial Officer |
| 01 Jan 2018 | Keith Williams | Non-Executive Chairman |
| 22 May 2019 | Maria Juana da Cunha | Non-Executive Director |
| 01 Oct 2019 | Baroness Sarah Elizabeth Mary Hogg | Non-Executive Director |
| 01 Nov 2017 | Simon Thompson | Non-Executive Director |
| 01 Dec 2016 | Rita Elizabeth Griffin | Non-Executive Director |
| 22 May 2019 | Michael Alan Findlay | Non-Executive Director |
Royal Mail Contact Details
| Company Name | Royal Mail |
|---|---|
| Company Address | 100 Victoria Embankment, London EC4Y 0HQ. |
| Company Telephone | +44 (0)20 7012 3456 |
| Company Website | 26http://www.royalmailgroup.com/ |
Royal Mail Advisors
| Auditor Name | Ernst & Young LLP |
|---|---|
| Auditor Address | 1 More London Place, London SE1 2AF. |
| Auditor Website | http://www.ey.com/ |
| Auditor Telephone | +44 (0)20 7951 2000 |
| Registrar Name | Equiniti |
| Registrar Address | Aspect House, Spencer Road, Lancing, West Sussex BN99 6DA. |
| Registrar Website | http://www.equiniti.com/ |
| Registrar Telephone | 0871 384 2030 |
| Broker Name | Barclays Capital |
| Broker Address | 5 The North Colonnade, Canary Wharf, London E14 4BB. |
| Broker Website | http://www.barcap.com/ |
| Broker Telephone | +44 (0)20 7623 2323 |
| Adviser Name | n/a |
| Adviser Address | n/a |
| Adviser Website | n/a |
| Adviser Telephone | n/a |
| Solicitor Name | n/a |
| Solicitor Address | n/a |
| Solicitor Website | n/a |
| Solicitor Telephone | n/a |
| Stockbroker Name | n/a |
| Stockbroker Address | n/a |
| Stockbroker Website | n/a |
| Stockbroker Telephone | n/a |
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