Deutsche Post AG

Earnings Release • Mar 14, 2006

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Ad-hoc | 14 March 2006 07:32

Deutsche Post AG: Deutsche Post releases FY06 Guidance

Ad hoc announcement transmitted by DGAP – a company of EquityStory AG. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. —————————————————————————— Deutsche Post World Net expects group EBIT of at least 3.7 billion Euros in 2006 For 2006 Deutsche Post World Net expects the group’s operating profit (EBIT) to reach at least 3.7 billion Euros. On a divisional level this includes an EBIT for the MAIL division, that remains stable at the 2 billion Euro level. In the EXPRESS division the EBIT will reach the operating profit of 2005 of 445 million Euros before impairment result. For the LOGISTICS division including the Exel business together with integration expenses and synergy effects an operating profit of around 0.5 billion Euros is expected. The FINANCIAL SERVICE division is expected to contribute to EBIT with at least 0.9 billion Euros. For the year 2005 the management board and the supervisory board of Deutsche Post World Net propose a dividend of 0.70 Euro per share (up 40% from 0.50 Euro per share in the previous year) corresponding to a payout ratio of 37%. Deutsche Post World Net today holds its annual press conference in Bonn at 1000h (CET) followed by an investors conference, also in Bonn at 1400h (CET). Deutsche Post AG Charles-de-Gaulle-Straße 20 53113 Bonn Germany ISIN: DE0005552004 (DAX) WKN: 555200 Contact: Dr Tjark Schütte Investor Relations Tel: 0228-182-63100 (c)DGAP 14.03.2006 ————————————————————————— language: English emitter: Deutsche Post AG Charles-de-Gaulle-Straße 20 53113 Bonn Deutschland phone: +49 (0)228 182 – 63 100 fax: +49 (0)228 182 – 63 199 email: ir@deutschepost.de WWW: www.deutschepost.de ISIN: DE0005552004 WKN: 555200 indexes: DAX stockmarkets: Amtlicher Markt in Berlin-Bremen, Frankfurt (Prime Standard), Hannover, Düsseldorf, Hamburg, München, Stuttgart; Terminbörse EUREX End of News DGAP News-Service —————————————————————————