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Royal Mail reports a slight fall in adjusted profits for the six months to the end of September

Royal Mail reports slip in half yearly profits

Britain's Royal Mail has reported £250m in half-year adjusted profit before tax, while revenue edged up 2%helped by its European parcels business.

Business • 16 Nov 17

Royal Mail said that the number of addressed letters tumbled 6% in the nine months to December 25

Royal Mail sees sharp drop in letter posting

Royal Mail has revealed a sharp drop in letter mailing in the busy Christmas season as business worries over Brexit hit marketing post.

Business • 19 Jan 17

Royal Mail said it handled 3% fewer addressed letters during the last 12 months

Royal Mail beats expectations on cost controls

Britain's Royal Mail has forecast slightly higher costs than the market expected, to modernise and restructure its UK operation in the face of high competition in the domestic postal and parcel markets.

Business • 19 May 16

Royal Mail said it handled 130 million parcels in December alone

Royal Mail says on track to deliver cost cuts

Royal Mail said it was on track to meet its cost reduction target and reported a better than expected increase in UK parcel volumes of 4% in the first nine months of its financial year.

Business • 21 Jan 16