Latest News About International Distributions Services

Updated 2026-05-21 10:03

I can summarize the latest publicly available coverage on International Distributions Services (IDS), the parent company that includes Royal Mail and GLS.

Key points from recent sources

If you’d like, I can pull the most recent IDS regulatory announcements (RNS releases) and the latest annual report excerpts to provide a tight, sourced snapshot with exact figures and dates. I can also create a concise timeline of the key milestones from 2024 to 2026, or generate a quick chart showing parcel revenue trends by segment if you’re interested.

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Annual Report and

Domestic parcel volumes (ex. international) increased by 3%, with domestic parcel revenue up 3.1% year-on-year. We made good progress in winning back customers lost due to industrial action last year. Price increases were partially offset by negative mix. Growth was particularly strong in the second half, as we … In the US, revenue declined by 4.2% in USD terms driven by lower freight revenues, not fully offset by strong parcel volume growth of 12%, driven by B2C. Operating losses reduced by...

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