INTERNATIONAL DISTRIBUTION SERVICES PLC

Active London

Activities of other holding companies n.e.c.

160,980 employees website.com
Supply chain, manufacturing and commerce models Logistics & distribution Activities of other holding companies n.e.c.
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INTERNATIONAL DISTRIBUTION SERVICES PLC

Activities of other holding companies n.e.c.

Founded 6 Sept 2013 Active London, United Kingdom 160,980 employees website.com
Supply chain, manufacturing and commerce models Logistics & distribution Activities of other holding companies n.e.c.

Previous Company Names

INTERNATIONAL DISTRIBUTION SERVICES PLC 10 May 2024 — 18 Sept 2025
INTERNATIONAL DISTRIBUTIONS SERVICES PLC 3 Oct 2022 — 10 May 2024
ROYAL MAIL PLC 19 Sept 2013 — 3 Oct 2022
ROYAL MAIL LIMITED 6 Sept 2013 — 19 Sept 2013
Accounts Submitted 22 Sept 2025 Next due 28 Dec 2026 8 months remaining
Confirmation
Net assets £3,706M £161M 2024 year on year
Total assets £8,930M £61M 2024 year on year
Total Liabilities £5,224M £222M 2024 year on year
Charges None No charges registered

Contact & Details

Contact

Registered Address

185 Farringdon Road London EC1A 1AA United Kingdom

Telephone

0800 000 0000

Email

info@example.com

Website

www.example.com

Full company profile for INTERNATIONAL DISTRIBUTION SERVICES PLC (08680755), an active supply chain, manufacturing and commerce models company based in London, United Kingdom. Incorporated 6 Sept 2013. Activities of other holding companies n.e.c.. View financials, directors, shareholders, and filings.

Business Summary

This company specializes in providing innovative solutions and services across multiple sectors.

Products & Services

consulting software analytics integration

Reports

Credit Report

In-depth credit score, financial analysis, risk assessment and company intelligence.

Financials

Financials

Period 1 Jan → 31 Dec 2024
Type Total Exemption Full
Next accounts 31 December 2025
Due by 30 September 2026 9 months

Net Assets, Total Assets & Total Liabilities (2013–2024)

Cash in Bank

£834.00M

Decreased by £412.00M (-33%)

Net Assets

£3706.00M

Increased by £161.00M (+5%)

Total Liabilities

£5224.00M

Decreased by £222.00M (-4%)

Turnover

£13139.00M

Increased by £460.00M (+4%)

Employees

160980

Increased by 7428 (+5%)

Debt Ratio

58%

Decreased by 3 (-5%)

Financial History

Revenue, profit, EBITDA and key financial figures

2024
Dec Year End
2023
Dec Year End
P&L
Revenue
£142.3M
£128.7M
Gross Profit
£48.2M
£43.1M
Operating Profit
£22.4M
£19.8M
Net Profit
£18.1M
£15.9M
EBITDA
£31.5M
£28.2M
Assets
Cash
£24.7M
£21.3M
Total Assets
£89.4M
£82.1M
Liabilities
Total Liabilities
£45.2M
£41.8M
Key Metrics
Employees
1,247
1,156
Latest Revenue
£142.3M
Latest EBITDA
£31.5M
Cash Position
£24.7M

Funding

Fundraising & Grants

Funding Rounds 2

Investors (2)

Investor NameInvestor SinceParticipating Rounds
Investor 1Mar 2022Seed
Investor 2May 2024Acquisition

Share Capital

Share Capital

Share allotments and capital structure

4 Allotments 1,008,444,837 Shares £1500.08m Total
Date FromShare ClassShares AllottedAmount RaisedPrice/Share
1 May 20256,344,937£63k£0.01
22 Feb 20241,200,000£12k£0.01
27 Jul 2023900,000£9k£0.01
12 Sept 2013999,999,900£1500.00m£1.5

Officers

Officers

0 active 3 resigned
Status

No officers found

No officers found

Shareholders

Shareholders (2)

Ep Uk Bidco Limited Byron House 7-9 St. James's Street London United Kingdom Sw1a 1ee
69.7%
608,097,763
Vesa Equity Investment S.a.r.l 2 Place De Paris Grand Duchy Of Luxembourg L-2314
30.3%
264,138,365

Persons with Significant Control

Persons with Significant Control (1)

1 Active

Ep Uk Bidco Limited

United Kingdom

Active
Notified 2 Jun 2025
Nature of Control
  • Ownership Of Shares 75 To 100 Percent,voting Rights 75 To 100 Percent,right To Appoint And Remove Directors

Group Structure

Group Structure

EP UK INVESTMENTS LTD united kingdom
EP UK MIDCO LIMITED united kingdom
EP UK BIDCO LIMITED united kingdom
INTERNATIONAL DISTRIBUTION SERVICES PLC Current Company
IDS HOLDCO LIMITED united kingdom
IDS FINANCING PLC united kingdom
METROFREIGHT LIMITED united kingdom

Charges

Charges

No charges registered

Properties

Properties

0 total

No related properties

Documents

Company Filings

DateCategoryDescriptionDocument
2 Feb 2026OfficersTermination of Michael David Snape as director on 2026-01-30
22 Jan 2026OfficersAppointment of Mr Paul Ablin as director on 2026-01-21
2 Dec 2025AuditorsAuditors Resignation Company
22 Sept 2025AccountsAnnual accounts made up to 2025-03-30
18 Sept 2025ResolutionResolutions
2 Feb 2026 Officers

Termination of Michael David Snape as director on 2026-01-30

22 Jan 2026 Officers

Appointment of Mr Paul Ablin as director on 2026-01-21

2 Dec 2025 Auditors

Auditors Resignation Company

22 Sept 2025 Accounts

Annual accounts made up to 2025-03-30

18 Sept 2025 Resolution

Resolutions

Recent Activity

Latest Activity

Termination of Michael David Snape as director on 2026-01-30

2 months ago on 2 Feb 2026

Appointment of Mr Paul Ablin as director on 2026-01-21

2 months ago on 22 Jan 2026

Auditors Resignation Company

4 months ago on 2 Dec 2025

Annual accounts made up to 2025-03-30

6 months ago on 22 Sept 2025

Resolutions

7 months ago on 18 Sept 2025