MarketWatch UK stocks edge up as miners, retailers rise; sterling climbsMarketWatchU.K. stocks clung to thin gains Thursday, with miners outperforming the benchmark FTSE 100 after the release of Chinese manufacturing data. Meanwhile, the British pound jumped following a strong monthly reading for British retail sales. Sterling: The …LONDON MARKETS: UK …
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Read More »Royal Mail reassures despite revenue fall – Financial Times
Financial Times Royal Mail reassures despite revenue fallFinancial TimesIn the 12 months to March 30, Royal Mail's pre-tax profit plunged from £1.7bn to £400m, mainly because the company recorded a large one-off pension benefit in 2013-14. Underlying operating profit rose 1.8 per cent to £740m in 2014-15, as group revenue …Royal …
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Professional Pensions Royal Mail scheme surplus rises 88% to £3.2bnProfessional PensionsThe Royal Mail Senior Executives Pension Plan, a much smaller DB plan that closed to future accrual in 2012, will also be included in the valuation. The company expects the combined actuarial surplus for the schemes will be £1.8bn if …
Read More »UK stocks edge up as miners rise; pound climbs as retail sales strengthen – MarketWatch
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Read More »Royal Mail 2015 pretax profit hit by charges – MarketWatch
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Royal Mail FY15 Pretax Profit DeclinesBenzingaRoyal Mail's pretax profit for the year slipped to 400 million pounds ($621 million), versus a year-ago profit of GBP1.66 billion. Excluding certain items, the company's pretax profit surged to GBP569 million versus GBP419 million. Adjusted EPS climbed …LONDON MIDDAY BRIEFING: Royal Mail Outlook Causes …
Read More »Royal Mail blames competition for lower revenues – Financial Times
Financial Times Royal Mail blames competition for lower revenuesFinancial TimesRoyal Mail blamed tough competition for lower-than-expected revenues from its key UK parcels business last year, although the recently privatised mail operator sought to reassure shareholders that it is delivering on cost savings. Pre-tax profit last …Royal Mail reports rise in …
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Workplace Savings & Benefits Royal Mail boosts pension contribution by 50% and installs plans for holiday …Workplace Savings & BenefitsWe hope to take a collaborative approach once the case law becomes clearer. "Based on our estimates of the potential financial impact, we believe that we have made sufficient provision for …
Read More »Royal Mail: kisses through the post from Moya the Destroyer – Financial Times
Royal Mail: kisses through the post from Moya the DestroyerFinancial Times“Dear Mr Investor, You own 0.0001 per cent of my company's stock. So I'm sure you'll be as pumped as I am that full-year operating profits after transformation costs leapt 5 per cent to £595m. I'm smiling warmly at you! …
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