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PostNL Q3 2025 earnings summary

Complete event summary combining all related documents: earnings call transcript, report, and slide presentation.
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Q3 2025 earnings summary3 Nov, 2025

Executive summary

  • Q3 2025 results were in line with expectations, with revenue rising to €762 million from €756 million in Q3 2024 and the launch of the Breakthrough 2028 strategy focused on growth, value, innovation, and sustainability.

  • Parcel volumes grew 1.0%, driven by international customers, while mail volumes declined 5.0% due to ongoing substitution and election-related mailings.

  • Cost savings targets were met: €9 million in Parcels and €10 million in Mail in the Netherlands, with emission-free last-mile delivery increasing to 33%.

  • Normalised EBIT was negative at €(21) million, reflecting ongoing structural challenges in mail.

  • The company reiterated its 2025 outlook and remains committed to a sustainable, future-proof postal service.

Financial highlights

  • Q3 2025 revenue was €762 million, up from €756 million in Q3 2024; year-to-date revenue reached €2,351 million.

  • Normalised EBIT for Q3 2025 was €(21) million, compared to €(18) million in Q3 2024; YTD normalised EBIT was €(26) million.

  • Free cash flow for Q3 2025 was €(18) million, improved from €(68) million in Q3 2024; YTD free cash flow was €(98) million.

  • Normalised comprehensive income for Q3 2025 was €(23) million.

Outlook and guidance

  • FY 2025 outlook reiterated: normalised EBIT expected in line with 2024 (€53 million); free cash flow guidance between €(10) million and €(50) million.

  • CapEx for 2025 projected to exceed 2024 due to strategic investments (~€15 million).

  • Dividend intention maintained, with a 70-90% payout ratio aligned to business performance.

  • Anticipated improvement in performance and progress toward a future-proof postal service.

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PostNL N.V. provides postal and logistics services to businesses and consumers in the Netherlands, rest of Europe, and internationally. It offers letter mail and parcel services; express delivery services; and end-to-end fulfillment solutions for e-commerce customers, as well as business-to-business shipping services. The company also provides fulfillment solutions consisting of pick and pack, order processing, warehousing, reverse logistics, contact center support, value added services, and return management; courier express parcel services using pickup and delivery points in the Benelux; domestic prepaid envelopes; and direct marketing services comprising market research techniques, data analysis tools, and mailing strategies.

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