Tokyo - Delayed Quote • JPY ROYAL HOLDINGS Co., Ltd. (8179.T) Follow Add holdings 2,525.00 -15.00 (-0.59%) At close: 3:30:00 PM GMT+9 All News Press Releases SEC Filings Who is Daniel Křetínský? Czech billionaire gets green light to buy Royal Mail He’s nicknamed the 'Czech Sphinx' due to his enigmatic approach to business and could buy the Royal Mail as soon as this month FTSE 100 Live 16 December: Canal+ shares fall on debut, Royal Mail deal given support Canal+ shares today made their debut in a much-needed boost for the London stock market. The listing by the film and TV production company behind the Paddington movies follows its demerger from French media giant Vivendi. Meanwhile, the £3.6 billion Royal Mail takeover bid by Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky’s EP Group has been backed by the Government. Daily first class mail service secured in £3.6 billion Royal Mail takeover Government secures pledge to maintain the six days a week first class service throughout the ownership of the buyer FTSE 100 Live 13 December: GDP shows surprise fall, Royal Mail fined £10.5m Another dip in UK output today added pressure on the Bank of England to consider a back-to-back cut in interest rates. The unexpected 0.1% decline in GDP in October came as activity stalled in the run-up to the Budget. Bank policy makers meet next week. Performance Overview Trailing total returns as of 6/13/2025, which may include dividends or other distributions. Benchmark is Nikkei 225 (^N225) Return 8179.T Nikkei 225 (^N225) YTD +5.47% -5.16% 1-Year -2.43% -2.29% 3-Year +12.75% +40.19%