UK Mail’s share price continues to climb as does its turnover. The company said this week that it has seen year-on-year daily parcel volumes increase by 25% in the first quarter of this year, with Q1 turnover also up 6%.
Defying the diminishing mail market trend, UK Mail is also one of the only major postal carriers to see an increase in volume in Q1.
With claims of more business in the pipeline for the rest of the year, it is likely that the company's mail volumes will continue to grow, along with with its share price and market cap this week.
Annual results from Fowler Welch parent company Dart Group are expected this month, and in anticipation the group's share price and market cap have jumped this week.
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Stobart Group, after reporting a "satisfactory" start to the financial year last month, has seen a slight drop in both market cap and share price, while NWF Group's share price remains broadly flat.
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