Spanish Unipost Turnover Up 15.7 Pct Y/Y 2005

Spanish private postal services provider Unipost reported a 78.6 mln euro ($96.3 mln) turnover for 2005, up 15.7 pct year-on-year, on April 18, 2006.

Unipost international distribution network generated 5.7 pct of the total. It is operated in cooperation with global express delivery and logistic group DHL, owned by German postal service operator Deutsche Post.

Unipost delivered 460 million letters and packages, up 9.0 pct, and plans to increase their number to 510 million in 2006.

At present, Unipost provides services to over 15,000 customers in Spain. The company runs 170 offices and employs more than 4,000.

(Note: Unless otherwise stated, all figures/comparisons are for 2005/2004.)