Royal Mail Share Discussion Threads

[oiht] 24/6/2016 10:05

Well now we know. Quite benign in reality, could have been a lot worse. I'm no longer a holder in any case but will get back in if the price is right. GLA

[mercer95] 23/6/2016 10:22

Still holding, ex dividend date next Thursday & Brexit remain hopefully

[oiht] 22/6/2016 16:22

Depends which way BREXIT goes I suppose. FTSE100 mirroring the polls last few days.

[mercer95] 22/6/2016 11:38

RMG looking good for a spike up

[spacecake] 20/6/2016 18:35

Royal Mail’s (RMG) Spanish subsidiary has acquired express parcels delivery rival ASM Transporte Urgente in a €71m deal. The UK-listed group said ASM, which generated €78m of revenue in 2015, would allow it to offer a comprehensive national and international service in Spain, and should lead to post tax earnings in the 2018/19 financial year.

[freddie ferret] 31/5/2016 17:39

Very strong.

[tonio] 31/5/2016 12:31

Looks like RMG's further announcement on Friday was well-received.

[tonio] 25/5/2016 08:56

How do you like them apples!

[crystball] 25/5/2016 07:58

FT have already had knowledge of Ofcom's proposals. The cat was already out of the bag.

[josephrobert] 23/5/2016 19:26

These too:

[eaaxs06] 23/5/2016 08:46

They certainly liked that write-up.

[bartram] 22/5/2016 14:26

Questor column in Sunday Telegraph rates RMG a good long term bet.

[spacecake] 19/5/2016 15:14

From above..
Analysts have pencilled in pre-tax profit of £429.7m, up 7.4 per cent on a year earlier, despite a forecast 1 per cent fall in revenue to £9.2bn. Earnings per share of 36.5p are expected, down from 42.8p last year.

Actual, pre tax profit £538m, Revenue £9.251, EPS 41.3p

So a bit better than analyst were expecting.

[tonio] 19/5/2016 11:00

Good to see RMG is just another AT -affected stock, whipped up just before results, whipped back down on results. See NG today for similar behaviour.
sp now is about what it was 3 days ago (~490). Shucks.
SNAFU maybe!

[eaaxs06] 19/5/2016 10:41

I know yesterday's close was inflated by that last minute spike, but I'm surprised the price has come off this much today.

OK, the results weren't that good, but surely not this bad?

[tyranosaurus] 19/5/2016 10:34

Oiht

I`d say that was good timing.
Wish I`d done the same.

[oiht] 18/5/2016 11:59

Just dumped my holding too. Taken my profits off the table - might come back later if they drop back again but who knows? Time for a holiday :-)

(edit)...ah well, I timed that well....NOT!! lol

[oiht] 17/5/2016 19:58

Good for you, a profit is a profit.

[mrthomas] 17/5/2016 10:03

well only held a year decided to get out before the results are out as too risky to work out which way going. made some money and cash is king to me but would go back in if the price is right

[spacecake] 15/5/2016 19:29

Post operator’s growing challenges

Investors will have more than Royal Mail’s operational performance on their minds when it delivers full-year results.

As it celebrates its 500th birthday, the postal operator must negotiate a series of hurdles.

The outcome of a root-and-branch review by the regulator Ofcom is soon expected, with the possibility of price controls, while the company could be fined under a separate competition investigation.

Pay talks are under way with the Communication Workers Union, which analysts believe is bargaining for an above-inflation rise for its 130,000 members.

Attention will then turn to the thorny issue of pensions. Royal Mail has said the current arrangement — involving annual employer contributions of £400m — may not be affordable beyond 2018.

With the number of letters that Britons send in inexorable decline, the FTSE 100 group has pinned hopes for growth on parcel delivery. But it faces intense competition from smaller rivals that are investing heavily in warehouses and sorting technology.

Analysts have pencilled in pre-tax profit of £429.7m, up 7.4 per cent on a year earlier, despite a forecast 1 per cent fall in revenue to £9.2bn. Earnings per share of 36.5p are expected, down from 42.8p last year.

Shares in the company trade at £4.92, having gained 10.6 per cent so far in 2016.

[tonio] 10/5/2016 15:15

MR - no change there then - see share price since debut!
Good on yer oiht - trying to keep mum!

[mrthomas] 10/5/2016 12:38

well if i can get 10% gain with dividends before the results are out then will sell out given market conditions as in for a real roller coaster in the next few months

[tonio] 10/5/2016 10:32

Try maybe:


For sure since its Feb/March low it's been going gangbusters.