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Poste Italiane

Investor Presentation Mar 19, 2019

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POSTE ITALIANE FY & 4Q 2018 FINANCIAL RESULTS

Rome, 19 March 2019

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

BUSINESS REVIEW

APPENDIX

2018 financial targets achieved

All segments contributed to operating profit improvement

Deliver 2022 strategic plan on track

Solvency ratio benefitted from effective capital management actions

2018 DPS proposed to AGM at €0.44

FY 2018 RESULTS OVERVIEW

ALL SEGMENTS CONTRIBUTED TO STRONG GROWTH IN OPERATING PROFITABILITY


m unless otherwise stated
2017 2018 Var. Var.
(%)
REVENUES 10,629 10,864 +236 +2.2%
REVENUES ADJUSTED1 9,939 10,356 +417 +4.2%
TOTAL OPERATING COSTS
(INCLUDING
D&A)
9,506 9,366 (140) (1.5%)
EBIT
EBIT MARGIN
1,123
11%
1,499
14%
+376
+3p.p.
+33.5%
EBIT ADJUSTED1 1,111 1,673 +562 +50.6%
NET PROFIT
EPS (€/SHARE)
689
0.53
1,399
1.07
+709
0.54
+102.9%
NET PROFIT ADJUSTED1
EPS ADJUSTED (€/SHARE)
752
0.58
1,172
0.90
+419
0.32
+55.7%

4Q 2018 RESULTS OVERVIEW

OPERATING PROFIT IMPROVING IN 4Q 2018, HIGHER COSTS TO ACCELERATE TRANSFORMATION


m unless otherwise stated
4Q
2017
4Q 2018 Var. Var.
(%)
REVENUES 2,735 2,913 +178 +6.5%
REVENUES ADJUSTED1 2,642 2,801 +159 +6.0%
TOTAL OPERATING COSTS
(INCLUDING
D&A)
2,789 2,923 +134 +4.8%
EBIT
EBIT MARGIN
(54)
(2.0%)
(10)
(0.3%)
+44
+1.7p.p.
+81.6%
EBIT ADJUSTED2 394 490 +96 +24.4%
NET PROFIT
EPS (€/SHARE)
(35)
(0.03)
343
0.26
+377
+0.29
n.m.
NET PROFIT ADJUSTED3
EPS (€/SHARE)
285
0.22
349
0.27
+63
+0.05
+22.2%

1. Excluding IFRS 9 impact on Visa, IFRS 15 impact, Anima, Mastercard 2. Excluding capital gains from Anima and Mastercard, early retirement incentives, real estate funds provisions, goodwill impairment of Postel 3. EBIT adjustments, impairments in finance income / (costs) and their tax effects. Excluding Poste Vita's DTAs

ALL SEGMENT FINANCIAL TARGETS ACHIEVED 2018 INITIATIVES DELIVERING EARLY TANGIBLE RESULTS

€ bn unless otherwise stated

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

BUSINESS REVIEW

APPENDIX

EBIT up, mainly supported by Mail, Parcel & Distribution OPERATING PROFITABILITY OPERATING PROFIT PROGRESSION FROM ALL SEGMENTS IN 2018

€ m unless otherwise stated

INSURANCE SERVICES

MAIL, PARCEL & DISTRIBUTION PROFITABILITY

MAIL AND PARCEL COMBINED REVENUES STABLE FOR THE FIRST TIME IN TEN YEARS

€ m unless otherwise stated

  1. Includes Philately, Patenti Via Poste, Poste Motori, Mistral and other revenues

  2. Includes income received by Other Segments in return for use of the distribution network and Corporate Services

  3. Excluding net capital gains on investment portfolio and capital gain on Mastercard rebated to the network, early retirement incentives and impairment on Postel's goodwill

MAIL, PARCEL & DISTRIBUTION VOLUMES

JOINT DELIVERY MODEL ENABLING STRONG PARCEL VOLUMES, REPLACING LOWER MAIL VOLUMES

  1. Includes Multichannel services, Editorial services, Postel volumes and other basic services; 2. Includes International parcels and partnership with other logistic operators

PAYMENTS, MOBILE & DIGITAL

2018 OPERATING PROFIT PROGRESSION FUELLED BY DOUBLE DIGIT GROWTH IN CARD REVENUES

€ m unless otherwise stated

  1. Includes fees from 'bollettino' cashed-in, tax payments slips and money transfer.

FINANCIAL SERVICES RENEVUES UP WITH A MORE SUSTAINABLE MIX LEADING TO HIGHER UNDERLYING PROFITABILITY

€ m unless otherwise stated

  1. Includes revenues from bollettino, banking accounts related revenues, commissions from INPS and money transfers, Postamat; 2. Includes reported revenues from custody accounts, credit cards, other revenues from distribution of third parties products

GROUP TOTAL FINANCIAL ASSETS

RESILIENT BUSINESS MODEL WITH POSITIVE NET INFLOWS IN A CHALLENGING ENVIRONMENT

€ bn unless otherwise stated

  1. Deposits do not include Repo and Poste Italiane liquidity; 2. Including interests accrued

KEY HIGHLIGHTS

  • Total financial assets up by 4bn in 2018, in a volatile environment
  • Positive retail net inflows of 3.5bn
  • Insurance net inflows up 5.7bn with increasing market share in Life
  • Postal savings net inflows improving, supported by new commercial initiatives
  • Deposits up 1bn thanks to retail customer base (+2.7bn)
  • Mutual funds up 0.5bn leading to increasing market shares

INSURANCE SERVICES OPERATING RESULTS ONGOING FOCUS ON GROWING P&C

€ m unless otherwise stated

  1. Includes Private Pension Plan (PPP)

NET TECHNICAL PROVISIONS

POSITIVE NET INFLOWS MITIGATING THE IMPACT OF LOWER RETURNS IN A LOWER YIELD TREND

€ m unless otherwise stated

  1. Includes non-life technical reserves and net of re-insurance reserves; 2. Includes life protection; 3. Includes interests, upfront fees and other minor items

KEY HIGHLIGHTS

  • Solvency ratio in Dec-18 supported by positive market trends and effective capital management actions:
  • Dividend payout to Poste Italiane SpA at ~50% in 2018
  • Ancillary own funds approved by regulator (Feb. 2019)
  • Full accounting recognition of DTAs in 4Q18
  • Volatility adjustments (VA) contribution increased in 4Q18 (no country specific VA triggered)

SOLVENCY II – RISK FRAMEWORK

A DISCIPLINED RISK APPETITE FRAMEWORK, TARGETING SOLVENCY II RATIO AT ~200% THROUGH THE CYCLE

COST DISCIPLINE CONFIRMED TRACK RECORD TO MANAGE REDUCTION OF HEADCOUNTS

€ m unless otherwise stated

  1. Includes costs of goods and services, other expenses from financial activities, capitalised costs and expenses, and other operating costs

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

BUSINESS REVIEW

APPENDIX

POSTE GROUP: 2018 & 2017 ONE-OFFS EXPLANATORY NOTES TO ADJUSTED FIGURES

€million 4Q 2017 4Q 2018 % 2017 2018 %
REVENUES REPORTED 2,735 2,913 6% 10,629 10,864 2%
NET CAPITAL GAINS 0 0 532 379
IFRS 9 IMPACT ON VISA 0 (7) 0 9
BDM/MCC 0 0 48 0
IFRS 15 2 0 18 0
ANIMA 0 120 0 120
MASTERCARD 91 0 91 0
REVENUES ADJUSTED 2,642 2,801 6% 9,939 10,356 4%
COSTS
REPORTED
2,789 2,923 9,506 9,366
COSTS ADJUSTED1 2,248 2,310 8,828 8,684
EBIT REPORTED (54) (10) 82% 1,123 1,499 +34%
EBIT ADJUSTED 394 490 24% 1,111 1,673
IMPAIRMENTS 0 62 94 62
NET PROFIT (35) 343 689 1,399 103%
NET PROFIT ADJUSTED2 285 349 22% 752 1,172 56%

GROWTH IN PAYMENTS, MOBILE & DIGITAL

KEY METRICS STEADLY INCREASING

  1. An innovative electronic tool associated to a single customer, which is enabled through a mobile app to authorize payment transactions.

POSTE ITALIANE DIGITAL FOOTPRINT GROWTH IN ALL AREAS IN 2018

1.3 1.5 2017 2018 +14%

# m

# m

REGISTERED ONLINE USERS STOCK

GROWTH IN CONSUMER FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS

+8.6

DAILY ONLINE USERS

+0.2

# m 1.8 2.6 2017 2018 ELECTRONIC IDENTIFICATION2 STOCK +0.7 +40%

GROWTH IN TRACK&TRACE SEARCHES3

  1. Source: App stores (iOS and Android); 2. Electronic identification refers to number of ID outstanding; 3. Digital system to monitor parcels' delivery.

CURRENT ACCOUNTS AVERAGE VOLUMES AT A SOUND 58.7BN INTEREST INCOME UP THANKS TO HIGHER VOLUMES OFFSETTING LOWER YIELDS IN 2018

€ m unless otherwise stated

  1. Includes current accounts, time deposits and repurchase agreements. Not including Poste Italiane's liquidity; 2. Entirely invested in floating rate deposits c/o MEF; 3. Includes business current accounts, PostePay business and other customers debt ; 4. Excluding interests income on REPOs 5. Average yield calculated as interest income and realized net capital gains on average total financial assets; 6. Excludes derivatives

POSTAL SAVINGS NET INFLOWS STRONGLY IMPROVING, WITH FEES IN THE UPPER END RANGE OF THE AGREEMENT

€ m unless otherwise stated

  1. Average postal savings reported according to the remuneration scheme agreed with CDP, which excludes interests accrued year-to-date and based on a maturity of postal saving books adjusted for an estimate of potential early redemptions

ASSET MANAGEMENT PROGRESSING

CLASS III AND NEW PRODUCTS SUPPORTING ASSETS UNDER MANAGEMENT AND FEE GENERATION

€ m unless otherwise stated

KEY HIGHLIGHTS

  • Net inflows of mutual funds +0.4bn in 2018, growing at a faster pace than the market
  • Net inflows of class III and Unit linked products strongly up +4%

ASSET MANAGEMENT NET INFLOWS FROM MUTUAL FUNDS, UNIT LINKED AND MULTIASSET CLASS III INSURANCE PRODUCTS

€ m unless otherwise stated

FINANCIAL SERVICES REVENUES UP WITH A MORE SUSTAINABLE MIX LEADING TO HIGHER UNDERLYING PROFITABILITY

€ m unless otherwise stated

KEY HIGHLIGHTS

  • Continued underlying progression of operating and net profit
  • Postal saving fees increasing to the upper end range of new CDP agreement
  • Asset management fees benefitting from new distribution agreement
  • Interest income up thanks to higher volumes and yields
  • Loan and mortgages steadily increasing supported by higher volumes and new distribution agreements

1 Includes revenues from bollettino, banking accounts related revenues, commissions from INPS and money transfer, Postamat;2. Includes reported revenues from custody accounts, credit cards, other revenues from distribution of third parties product; 3-5 Explanatory notes to adjusted figures are provided in the following page

FINANCIAL SERVICES: 2018 & 2017 ONE-OFFS EXPLANATORY NOTES TO ADJUSTED FIGURES

€million 4Q 2017 4Q 2018 % 2017 2018 %
REVENUES REPORTED1 1,348 1,503 11% 5,691 5,846 3%
NET CAPITAL GAINS 0 0 532 379
IFRS 9 IMPACT ON VISA 0 (7) 0 9
BDM/MCC 0 0 50 0
IFRS 15 2 0 18 0
ANIMA 0 120 0 120
MASTERCARD 91 0 91 0
REVENUES ADJUSTED 1,254 1,390 11% 5,000 5,338 7%
COSTS
REPORTED
1,216 1,228 1% 5,045 4,987
COSTS ADJUSTED2 1,087 1,239 4,354 4,640
EBIT 132 274 646 859
EBIT ADJUSTED 168 152 646 698
IMPAIRMENTS 0 42 0 42
NET PROFIT 128 190 499 617 24%
NET PROFIT ADJUSTED 154 111 499 511 2%
TRANSACTION BANKING
Stated revenues 330 242 (27%) 1,063 965 (9%)
Adjusted revenues 239 250 4% 972 956 (2%)
ASSET MANAGEMENT
Stated revenues 21 142 n.m. 85 209 145%
Adjusted revenues 21 23 10% 85 89 4%
LOANS & MORTGAGE DISTR.
Stated revenues 63 70 11% 272 263 (3%)
Adjusted revenues 61 70 15% 204 263 28%

1. Segment revenues + intersegment revenues

2. Adjustments in 2017: real estate funds provisions, IFRS 15, BdM – MCC, Mastercard, capital gains rebated to the network, early retirements incentives; in 2018 adjustments related to real estate funds provisions, capital gains rebated to the network, and early retirement incentives

INSURANCE SERVICES CHANGING MIX WITHIN LIFE PRODUCT PORTFOLIO AND GROWTH IN P&C

€ m unless otherwise stated

  1. Includes Life Protection.

INSURANCE SERVICES LIFE AND PRIVATE PENSION PLAN PREMIUM NET INFLOWS

€ m unless otherwise stated

  1. Includes Life Protection

INSURANCE SERVICES DETAILS ON PORTFOLIO AND SENSITIVITIES

ITALIAN GOVIES PORTFOLIO DURATION

2017 2018 Var. YoY
Unrealised
gains (€/m)
8,225 2,007 -6,218
Minimum guaranteed return
(Class I) (%)
0.88% 0.78% -10bps
Class I return (%) 3.03% 2.82% -21bps
  1. Includes also liquidity, UCITS funds and shares with ≤5yrs duration.

€ m unless otherwise stated

YE 2017 YE 2018 Var.
Assets 129,578 131,231 +1.3%
Liabilities 122,097 123,972 +1.5%
Subordinated debt 1,041 999 -4.0%
Total own funds 8,522 8,259 -3.1%

OWN FUNDS EVOLUTION1 CAPITAL REQUIREMENTS EVOLUTION1

YE 2017 YE 2018 Var.
Market risk 1,320 1,951 +47.8%
Underwriting
risk
1,007 1,338 +32.8%
Other2 723 621 -14.1%
Total SCR 3,050 3,910 +28.2%

SOLID AND EFFICIENT BALANCE SHEET ACROSS BUSINESSES

CAPITAL POSITION TO SUPPORT SUSTAINABLE GROWTH AND DIVIDEND POLICY OVER THE PLAN

MAIL, PARCEL & DISTRIBUTION NET CASH POSITION SOLID LIQUIDITY POSITION AND FURTHER AVAILABLE UNDRAWN FACILITIES

€ m unless otherwise stated

€m 4Q 2017 4Q 2018 Var. Var.% 2017 2018 Var. Var.%
Total revenues 2,735 2,913 178 6% 10,629 10,864 236 2%
of which:
Mail, Parcel and Distribution 971 991 20 2% 3,632 3,580 -51 -1%
Payments, Mobile and Digital 150 158 8 6% 532 592 61 11%
Financial Services 1,192 1,342 150 13% 5,010 5,221 211 4%
Insurance Services 423 422 -1 0% 1,456 1,470 15 1%
Total costs 2,789 2,923 134 5% 9,506 9,366 -140 -1%
of which:
Total personnel expenses 1,852 1,986 134 7% 6,093 6,137 45 1%
of which personnel expenses 1,364 1,396 32 2% 5,593 5,519 -75 -1%
of which early retirement incentives 488 590 102 21% 500 619 119 24%
Other operating costs 804 773 -32 -4% 2,868 2,659 -209 -7%
Depreciation, amortisation and impairments 133 164 31 23% 545 570 24 4%
EBIT (54) (10) 44 82% 1,123 1,499 376 34%
EBIT Margin -2% -0.3% 11% 14%
Finance income/(costs) and profit/(loss) on investments accounted for
using the equity method
14 -52 -66 n.m. -55 -8 47 n.m.
Profit before tax (39) (62) -22 -56% 1,067 1,490 423 40%
Income tax expense (5) (404) -400 n.m. 378 92 -286 -76%
Profit for the period (35) 343 377 n.m. 689 1,399 709 103%

MAIL, PARCEL & DISTRIBUTION PROFIT & LOSS

€m 4Q 2017 4Q 2018 Var. Var.% 2017 2018 Var. Var.%
Segment revenue 971 991 20 2% 3632 3580 -51 -1%
Mail 718 694 -25 -3% 2689 2621 -68 -3%
Parcels 191 233 42 22% 693 761 68 10%
Other revenue 61 63 2 4% 249 198 -51 -21%
Intersegment revenue 1,051 1,105 54 5% 4,497 4,630 133 3%
Total revenues 2,022 2,096 74 4% 8,129 8,210 82 1%
Personnel expenses 1,813 1,961 148 8% 5,922 5,989 67 1%
of which personnel expenses 1,328 1,372 44 3% 5,430 5,381 -49 -1%
of which early retirement incentives 485 589 104 21% 492 608 116 24%
Other operating costs 582 574 -8 -1% 2,155 2,055 -99 -5%
Intersegment costs 15 17 1 8% 64 68 4 6%
Total costs 2,410 2,551 141 6% 8,141 8,112 -28 0%
EBITDA (388) (455) -67 -17% (12) 98 110 n.m.
Depreciation, amortisation and impairments 123 152 29 24% 505 528 24 5%
EBIT -511 -608 -96 -19% -517 -430 86 17%
EBIT MARGIN -25.3% -29.0% -6.4% -5.2%
Finance income/(costs) -2 -15 -13 n.m. -112 -31 81 72%
Profit/(Loss) before tax -513 -622 -109 -21% -629 -462 167 27%
Income tax expense -114 -155 -42 -37% -127 -89 38 30%
Profit for the period -400 -467 -67 -17% -502 -372 129 26%

PAYMENTS, MOBILE & DIGITAL PROFIT & LOSS

€m 4Q 2017 4Q 2018 Var. Var.% 2017 2018 Var. Var.%
Segment revenue 150 158 8 6% 532 592 61 11%
Intersegment revenue 89 94 5 6% 361 360 -1 0%
Total revenues 239 252 13 6% 892 952 60 7%
Personnel expenses 9 8 -1 -11% 31 31 0 -1%
of which personnel expenses 9 8 -1 -11% 31 31 0 -1%
of which early retirement incentives 0 0 0 n.m. 0 0 0 n.m.
Other operating costs 78 89 10 13% 281 304 23 8%
Intersegment costs 94 101 7 7% 363 390 27 7%
Total costs 181 197 16 9% 675 725 49 7%
EBITDA 58 55 -3 -5% 217 227 10 5%
Depreciation, amortisation and impairments 6 6 1 11% 22 24 1 6%
EBIT 52 48 -4 -7% 194 204 9 5%
EBIT MARGIN 22% 19% 22% 21%
Finance income/(costs) 1 2 1 68% 7 4 -3 -38%
Profit/(Loss) before tax 53 51 -3 -5% 201 208 6 3%
Income tax expense 14 14 0 -1% 55 55 -1 -1%
Profit for the period 39 36 -3 -7% 146 153 7 5%

FINANCIAL SERVICES PROFIT & LOSS

€m 4Q 2017 4Q 2018 Var. Var.% 2017 2018 Var. Var.%
Segment revenue 1,192 1,342 150 13% 5,010 5,221 211 4%
Capital gains 10 0 -10 n.m. 547 404 -143 -26%
Interest income 373 404 31 8% 1,477 1,555 78 5%
Collection of postal savings 394 483 89 23% 1,566 1,827 261 17%
Transaction banking 330 242 -88 -27% 1,063 965 -98 -9%
Distribution of third-party products 63 70 7 11% 272 263 -9 -3%
Asset management 21 142 122 n.m. 85 209 123 145%
Intersegment revenue 166 161 -6 -3% 695 649 -46 -7%
Total revenues 1,358 1,503 145 11% 5,705 5,871 165 3%
Personnel expenses 20 8 -12 -59% 103 80 -24 -23%
of which personnel expenses 18 8 -10 -58% 97 70 -27 -28%
of which early retirement incentives 2 1 -1 -72% 6 10 3 48%
Other operating costs 124 85 -39 -31% 349 214 -135 -39%
Depreciation, amortisation and impairments 0 0 0 n.m. 1 0 0 -55%
Intersegment costs 1,082 1,135 53 5% 4,607 4,718 111 2%
Total costs 1,226 1,228 2 0% 5,060 5,011 -49 -1%
EBIT 132 274 142 108% 646 859 214 33%
EBIT MARGIN 10% 18% 11% 15%
Finance income/(costs) 1 (40) -41 n.m. 6 (32) -38 n.m.
Profit/(Loss) before tax 133 234 101 76% 651 827 176 27%
Income tax expense 5 44 39 n.m. 152 210 58 38%
Profit for the period 128 190 62 48% 499 617 118 24%
€m 4Q 2017 4Q 2018 Var. Var.% 2017 2018 Var. Var.%
Segment revenue 423 421 -2 0% 1,456 1,470 15 1%
Intersegment revenue 0 1 1 n.m. 1 2 1 92%
Total revenues 423 423 -1 -0.2% 1,457 1,472 16 1%
Personnel expenses 10 10 -1 -6% 36 38 1 4%
of which personnel expenses 9 9 0 -3% 35 37 1 4%
of which early retirement incentives 1 0 -0.4 -42% 1 1 0 -1%
Other operating costs 20 25 5 26% 84 84 0 0%
Depreciation, amortisation and impairments 4 5 1 19% 17 17 0 -1%
Intersegment costs 115 108 -8 -7% 519 467 -53 -10%
Total costs 150 147 -2 -2% 657 606 -51 -8%
EBIT 274 275 2 1% 799 866 67 8%
EBIT MARGIN 65% 65% 55% 59%
Finance income/(costs) 14 1 -13 -96% 44 51 7 15%
Profit/(Loss) before tax 287 276 -11 -4% 843 917 73 9%
Income tax expense 89 (308) -397 n.m. 297 (84) -382 n.m.
Profit for the period 198 584 386 195% 546 1,001 455 83%
OPERATIONAL KPI's 4Q 2017 4Q 2018 D% YoY 2017 2018 D% YoY
MAIL PARCELS &
DISTRIBUTION
Mail Volumes
(#m)
Parcels delivered by mailmen(#m)
Parcel
Volumes
(#m)
B2C Revenues
(€m)
816
11.5
32.1
73.4
754
14.3
38.9
98.4
-7.6%
24.7%
21.2%
34.0%
3,124
33.5
113.2
235.5
2,951
44.5
127.4
301
-5.5%
32.9%
12.6%
27.8%
PAYMENTS,
MOBILE & DIGITAL
PostePay
cards
(#m)
of which PostePay
Evolution cards (#m)
Total payment
cards
transactions
(#bn)
of which eCommerce
transactions (#m)
PosteMobile
new products
(#m)
Digital e-Wallets
(#m)
17.7
4.7
0.26
47.9
0.306
1.734
19.0
6.3
0.31
59.6
0.256
2.843
7.6%
33.0%
19.2%
24.5%
-16.4%
64.0%
17.7
4.7
0.93
164.7
1.123
1.734
19.0
6.3
1.1
201.6
1.1
2.843
7.6%
33.0%
18.0%
22.4%
-2.6%
64.0%
FINANCIAL
SERVICES
Total Financial Assets
-
TFAs
(€/bn)
Product Sales (#m)
Unrealized
gains
(€m)
510
2.0
1,615
514
2.1
-1,687
0.8%
-3.9%
n.m.
510
8.0
1,615
514
8.4
-1,687
0.8%
4.1%
n.m.
INSURANCE
SERVICES
Gross
Written
Premiums
(€m)
GWP –
Life (€m)
GWP –
Private Pension
Plan (€m)
GWP –
P&C (€m)
3,967
3,593
338
36
4,029
3,636
348
44
1.6%
1.2%
3.0%
24.3%
20,404
19,189
1,075
141
16,797
15,514
1,095
187
-17.7%
-19.1%
1.9%
32.6%

DISCLAIMER

This presentation contains certain forward-looking statements that reflect Poste Italiane's management's current views with respect to future events and financial and operational performance of the Company and of the Company's Group.

These forward-looking statements are made as of the date of this presentation and are based on current expectations, reasonable assumptions and projections about future events and are therefore subject to risks and uncertainties. Actual future results and performance may indeed differ materially from what expressed or implied in this presentation, due to any number of different factors, many of which are beyond the ability of Poste Italiane to foresee, control or precisely estimate, including, but not limited to, changes in the legislative and regulatory framework, market developments and price fluctuations.

Forward-looking statements contained herein are not a guarantee of future performance and you are therefore cautioned not to place undue reliance thereon.

This presentation does not constitute a recommendation regarding the securities of the Company; it does not contain an offer to sell or a solicitation of any offer to buy any securities issued by Poste Italiane or any of its Group companies or other forms of financial assets, products or services.

Except as may be required by applicable law, Poste Italiane denies any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this presentation.

Pursuant to art. 154-BIS, par. 2, of the Consolidated Financial Bill of February 24, 1998, the executive (Dirigente Preposto) in charge of preparing the corporate accounting documents at Poste Italiane, Tiziano Ceccarani, declares that the accounting information contained herein corresponds to document results and accounting books and records.

This presentation includes summary financial information and should not be considered a substitute for Poste Italiane's full financial statements. Numbers in the presentation may not add up only due to roundings.

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