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As the government introduces further social distancing measures to deal with the coronavirus pandemic, the value of postal services is likely to increase. Investors looking to buy Royal Mail shares may consider the current Royal Mail share price as a good opportunity to buy. Royal Mail PLC (LON: RMG) is a British postal service and courier company that was originally founded in 1516 by Henry VIII. It was split from the Post Office in 2012 and floated on the London Stock Exchange in 2013.
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Information last updated 2020-03-20.
| Open | 158.6p | Previous close | 161.95p |
| High | 161.15p | Change | -28.45p |
| Low | 130.5572p | Change % | -17.567% |
| Close | 133.5p | Timestamp | 2020-03-27 |
| Volume | 11643026 | GMT offset | 0 |
| Industry | Integrated Freight & Logistics | Currency symbol | p |
| Code | RMG | Country name | UK |
| Type | Common Stock | Country ISO | UK |
| Name | Royal Mail plc | ISIN | GB00BDVZYZ77 |
| Exchange | LSE | CUSIP | N/A |
| Currency code | GBX | Sector | Industrials |
| Currency name | Pence sterling | Full-time employees | 111765 |
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Royal Mail overview
Royal Mail plc, together with its subsidiaries, operates as a universal postal service provider in Europe, North America, Western United States, and Canada. It offers parcels and letter delivery services under the Royal Mail and Parcelforce Worldwide brands. The company also provides services for the collection, sorting, and delivery of parcels and letters; and catering and marketing mail services. In addition, it operates ground-based parcel delivery networks in Europe comprising the GLS network that covers 41 European countries and nation states through wholly-owned and partner companies. Further, the company provides express parcel delivery and logistics services. Additionally, it engages in property holdings activities; and provision of facilities management services. The company serves consumers, sole-traders, small and medium-sized enterprises, large businesses, retailers, and other postal operators, as well as B2B and B2C sectors. Royal Mail plc was incorporated in 2013 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.
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