UK Mail Share Discussion Threads

[tenniselbow] 25/9/2014 12:05

Only the big guys can make any money ! Not a buy

[sanks] 25/9/2014 11:58

I'v e just thrown in a buy order at 1.82
Looks like these are heading down medium to shaggers term

Sensible comments apppreciated

[mike24] 18/9/2014 07:28

sp due a bounce, fedex almost 25% rise in quarterly profit

edit, ouch, trading statement does'nt seem to justify this fall
directors should buy in at this level, or maybe trading statement is more
negative than it should be in the light of tesco debacle
adding a few if it drops, as NGrid one to invest long term, not trade short term
parcel deliveries will keep growing, seasonal is not the right word,there will
be above average months/periods and vis versa,
more irrational pessimism, on qe withdrawel, poss, rate rises, has hit most shares
nai,dyor
edit del la rue 30% down, might pay to play safe & cash in on other co's before
updates/results, if sp's are being unjustly trashed,

[adam] 20/6/2014 16:43

Fat finger trade or someone know something?

5,149 @ 590p closing auction versus 615p bid

[spacecake] 09/4/2014 07:25

Another positive update statement this morning ... and an improvement in the pallet business at long last. Firing on all cylinders at last !!

[mike24] 14/1/2014 16:56

punters could consider switching from royal mail to ukm

an employee of our local council said if they went private
they would be bankrupt within a month, how long will it take
RM to become super efficient 3yrs?
nai

22/5 Royal Mail takes a hit today no surprise,even allowing for divi
still think it will take a few yrs to sort

UKM could at least throw their weight behind objections to HS2
to stop compulsory purchase of their B'ham depot
650 next stop nai

22/7 royal mail open 4% down :)

[ryandj2222] 21/11/2013 10:25

From the times:

Wednesday's halfway figures from UK Mail revealed average daily volumes at its parcels business, which accounts for 43 per cent of revenues, up by 25 per cent. In turn that drove a 67 per cent rise in operating profits in like-for-like terms. Meanwhile, the mail business was up a bit and gained further market share. Furthermore, the company stands to gain from the privatisation of Royal Mail, for whom it delivers parcels the "final mile" to the customer's door. If Royal Mail gets its act together and brings in the efficiencies expected, it can cut prices and these can be passed on to UKMail's clients. Nevertheless, if  Royal Mail improves sufficiently in the longer term, it might become a more serious competitor again. Just don't expect this to happen soon. The shares have come a long way this year and sell on almost 20 times' earnings. High enough for now, one suspects, says The Times's Tempus.

[spacecake] 20/11/2013 13:13

Good set of numbers, if the management can keep up the pace of transformation then the money should keep rolling in.

[ryandj2222] 20/11/2013 09:21

Very nice results, certainly up to £6.60 in the coming days I hope. Today may be a tad optimistic.

[stdyeddy] 20/11/2013 08:16

Smashed forecasts - profit up 63%. This should fly to £6.60 this morning.

[spacecake] 30/10/2013 18:29

Union calls off Royal Mail strike after management improve offer

[mike24] 07/10/2013 08:44

six effing quid to send the smallest registered letter by royal mail
can see the float price falling back from an opening spike, after all the hype
11/10
the percentage share price rise this am 35/40% is about the same percentage DROP in
royal mail daily deliveries over the last five yrs

the small investor gets shafted with 200 odd shares
no union problems at UKM, when RMG staff cutbacks bite and should
your bank statements go astray, who is going to pick up this business

17/10 tabloids today RMG workers vote for strike, after receiving 500ml worth of shares
could be start of rolling program of strikes up to xmas,
their average basic salary is already 19k
nai,dyor

[engineer66] 14/9/2013 11:16

Sell off volume is tiny. Doesn't change the fundamentals of a business with decent prospects, operations and delivering a good yield. I think the privatisation and strike rattled a few people. It actually makes the case for a more diverse mail sector.

[spacecake] 13/9/2013 14:33

I'm wondering if the threatened strike by the CWU has triggered the sell off here.

[wjccghcc] 13/9/2013 12:31

It's not particularly liquid - I suspect some people are taking profits to reinvest in Royal Mail. I added a few at 540p this am.

[ryandj2222] 13/9/2013 11:37

What's going on here? I got out above £6.10 with my stop loss, but if it falls much further I may go back in again

[spacecake] 09/7/2013 08:12

+9.7% at the open... nice gap up.

[ryandj2222] 09/7/2013 07:16

Nice to see an "ahead of expectations statement. Should do well today.

[spacecake] 08/7/2013 11:45

The uk parcel business could learn alot from the etailers themselves such as Orcado and Amazon. Lots of computer automation operating the parcel handling process, well paid skilled staff to increase throughput via optimizing the equipment. Continuous improvement is a way of life !

[mike24] 01/7/2013 22:02

great advert for DHL in their "undercover boss" treatment of staff
german car production have a computer on every assembly track
to type in suggestions /improvements if it works over two shifts
its implemented, streets ahead of uk,
as del would say "vorsprung durch technik"
take note of what your staff say

as for the b'ham relocation, we the taxpayers are funding this
colossal white elephant HS2, estimate cost to this country 50bl & counting
.....down the drain
dyor

[ryandj2222] 10/6/2013 14:24

This is looking strong for another push upwards. Could hit 600p in the next couple of weeks.

[mike24] 28/5/2013 18:55

retrace at least a little further to fall?
nai