# EP Group

Type: Company

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## Recent coverage (2 stories, network-wide)

### Parcel volumes +7% but Royal Mail profit sinks to £96M on employee costs
2026-06-28 11:42:36 · Sector: supply · Sentiment: Negative · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 9

Despite a 7% increase in parcel volumes to 1.4 billion, Royal Mail’s operating profit fell 51% to £96 million as labour costs and NIC hikes took their toll. The company is overhauling its universal service to cut costs, while its international parcel arm GLS also stumbled.
Full story: https://getsupplybrief.com/story/royal-mail-parcel-growth-profit-sinks-supply-chain

### Royal Mail profits halved as £133M tax hike and 5.5% labour cost surge bite
2026-06-28 11:42:24 · Sector: hr · Sentiment: Negative · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 9

Royal Mail’s operating profit more than halved to £96 million as employee costs jumped 5.5%, driven by a £133 million NIC hike and 4.2% pay rise. The union deal enabling service reforms came at a heavy short-term price, raising questions about long-term workforce sustainability.
Full story: https://gethrbrief.com/story/royal-mail-profit-halves-employee-costs-hr

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