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PostNL reports normalised EBIT of €10 million for Q2 2022

The Hague

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Financial highlights Q2 2022

In € millionQ2 2021Q2 2022% ChangeHY2021HY2022% Change
Revenue838746-11%1,8001,552-14%
Normalised EBIT6310-84%19343-78%
assumed to be non-recurring and related to Covid-1926(0)690
Free cash flow54(43)21310
Normalised comprehensive income5719-67%16953-69%

Key takeaways Q2 2022

  • High inflation and pressure on consumer spending impacted costs and development e-commerce volume
  • Domestic volume growth at Parcels ~3%, excluding non-recurring impact related to Covid-19; overall, volumes -12.6% reflecting no further Covid-19 impact and development in cross-border activities 
  • Volumes at Mail in the Netherlands -7.4%, slightly better than expected
  • Free cash flow performance reflects step-down in normalised EBIT and working capital phasing
  • 20% improvement in carbon efficiency
  • Interim dividend 2022 set at €0.14 per share
  • Outlook FY 2022:
    • normalised EBIT revised to €145 million - €175 million
    • free cash flow of €110 million - €140 million, at lower end of initial range

CEO statement

Herna Verhagen, CEO of PostNL, said: “The current macroeconomic and geopolitical environment is challenging and causes headwinds, especially for the logistics industry. This is  causing prolonged uncertainty and limits visibility on the development of consumer behaviour.
 
“An unprecedented high level of inflation resulted in rising fuel and labour costs and impacted our performance. We stepped up our actions on tight cost control and are taking adaptive measures to mitigate the ongoing headwinds. Clearly, these higher costs cannot only be absorbed through improved efficiency and productivity gains, but will also need to result in price adjustments going forward. At the same time we are maintaining our efforts to align our operations with anticipated volumes, while holding on to the necessary flexibility and desired quality level for peak season within the limits of the current tight labour market.
 
“Furthermore, inflation puts pressure on consumer spending, which has meanwhile rebalanced towards services since society reopened. This impacts parcel volumes and reduces predictability. Our market share remained stable. In this difficult environment, Mail in the Netherlands continues to deliver its solid performance. 
 
“Taking into account the uncertain economic outlook and limited visibility, we are revising our FY 2022 outlook for normalised EBIT. Adjusting capex to align with volume projections and applying strict working capital management should allow for a delivery of a strong free cash flow at the lower end of our initial outlook range.
 
“Meanwhile, we are committed to executing our strategy by focusing on providing our customers with an excellent experience, and working with highly satisfied people in a compliant and sustainable way.”

About PostNL

We are PostNL, here for everyone, bringing it all together for 225 years. With an extensive network of nearly 5,800 PostNL points, 11,000 letterboxes, and over 900 automated, also open to various carriers, along with millions of users of the PostNL app, we're always close by. We aim to be everyone's favourite deliverer by making it as easy as possible to send and receive parcels and mail. With nearly 34,000 colleagues working with us, we are part of society. We offer a range of services, including mail and parcel delivery, logistic e-commerce solutions, and cross-border solutions. On an average weekday in the Benelux, we deliver 1.1 million parcels and 6.9 million letters. We are commitment to customer satisfaction, providing opportunities for our employees, and generating value for our stakeholders through growth, digitalisation, and sustainability.

We optimise and support our physical networks through the use of smart digital solutions and introduce new propositions that add value for our customers. And aim for sustainable employment relationships by being a good employer to all people working with and for us. We focus on sustainability, making many journeys on foot and by bicycle, increasingly using cleaner fuels and electric vehicles, and offering innovative city logistics. PostNL N.V. is a publicly traded company with a turnover of €3.2 billion in 2023, 62% of which e-commerce related.