Posti Group (POSTI) investor relations material

Executive summary

• Net sales declined by 1.3% year-over-year to EUR 352.5 million, mainly due to a 24% drop in addressed letter volumes from digitalization and legislative changes.

• Growth businesses (eCommerce & Delivery Services, Fulfillment & Logistics Services) increased their share to over 64% of group sales.

• Adjusted EBIT fell to EUR 6.5 million (1.9% margin), down from EUR 10.5 million, reflecting seasonality and economic uncertainty.

• Operative free cash flow improved significantly to EUR 11.5 million, up from EUR -21.4 million, aided by working capital gains.

• Result for the period improved to EUR 6.3 million from a loss of EUR 0.2 million, supported by a EUR 12.4 million gain from investment property sale.

Financial highlights

• Net sales: EUR 352.5 million, down 1.3% year-over-year.

• Adjusted EBIT: EUR 6.5 million (1.9% margin), down from EUR 10.5 million.

• Operative free cash flow: EUR 11.5 million, up EUR 32.9 million year-over-year.

• EPS: EUR 0.16, up from EUR -0.01.

• Investments reduced by over EUR 10 million year-over-year, focusing on parcel lockers and ICT projects.

Outlook and guidance

• Full-year net sales expected between EUR 1.4–1.5 billion; adjusted EBIT guidance EUR 63–79 million.

• Price increases in postal and parcel services implemented in Q2, with potential for further increases.

• Majority of cost savings from synergy programs to materialize from next year onward.

• Midterm targets: group net sales growth ≥2%, non-postal segments ≥5%, adjusted EBIT >5%, net debt/EBITDA <2.5, dividend payout ≥60%.

• Dividend policy targets a payout ratio of at least 60% of net income, aiming for increasing ordinary dividends.