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CTT-Correios de Portugal

Earnings Release May 2, 2024

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DISCLAIMER

This document has been prepared by CTT – Correios de Portugal, S.A. (the "Company" or "CTT") exclusively for use during the presentation of the 1Q24 results. As a consequence thereof, this document may not be disclosed or published, nor used by any other person or entity, for any other reason or purpose without the express and prior written consent of CTT. This document (i) may contain summarised information and be subject to amendments and supplements, and (ii) the information contained herein has not been verified, reviewed nor audited by any of the Company's advisors or auditors.

Except as required by applicable law, CTT does not undertake any oblicly update or revise any of the information containedinthis document. Consequently, the Company does not assume liability for this documentif it is used for a purpose other than the above. No express or implied representation, warranty or undertaking is made as to, and no reliance shall be placed on, the accuracy, completeness of the information or the opinions or statements expressed herein. Neither the Company nor its subsidiaries, directors, employees or advisors assume liability of any kind, whether for negligence or any other reason, for any damage or loss arising from any use of this document or its contents. Neither this document nor any part of it constitutes a contract, nor may it be used for incorporation into or construction of any contract or agreement.

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Operational review

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Market expansion and share gains in E&P and Banco CTT fuelling growth in 1Q24

Overview

Volumes in Spain close to peak season levels driving record growth of revenues

Express & Parcels

E&P on path for another record year

Margin expansion driven by operational gearing

Express & Parcels

Price increases and mix are partially offsetting the fall in volumes

Mail & Other

Price increase of 9.49% in February still not fully reflected in the quarter

Elections drove expenses higher in this quarter

Cli

Mail & Other

Mail & Other | Costs (Rec. EBIT level)

€ million

Mail & Other | Rec. EBIT € million

Cost efficiency programme ongoing with expected results in 2024

Progression on prices will help stabilise margins

-0.7

Abnormally weak quarter in 1Q24 in debt placements should revert to normal

Financial Services & Retail

While public debt placements remain subdued, primarily due to strict limits, sales of healthcare plans are gaining traction

Profitability improving significantly with topline growth

Banco CTT

Strong start of 2024 with better client engagement

Banco CTT

EBIT and FCF penalised by the abnormally low debt placements

Qualitei
1Q23 1Q24 y.o.y
Revenues1 241.8 263.5 +9.0%
Operating costs - EBITDA2 201.0 229.4 +14.2%
EBITDA² 40.8 34.0 -16.6%
Depreciation & amortisation 15.1 17.1 +13.1%
Recurring EBIT 25.7 16.9 -34.2%
Specific items 0.7 2.0 >>
EBIT 25.0 14.9 -40.1%
Financial result -3.1 -4.1 -30.3%
Tax 5.7 3.4 -40.5%
Net profit attributable to equity holders 16.1 7.4 -53.9%
Free cash flow 39.7 3.9 -90.3%

E&P already accounts for more than a third of consolidated revenues

Continued focus on cost reduction attenuates the impact of stronger activity

EBIT generation to be more skewed to 2H24, as mentioned in our guidance

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Recurring EBIT1

€ million; % change vs. prior year

Free cash-flow to improve throughout 2024

Consolidated
(+) Cash & cash equivalents 256.1
(-) Net Financial Services & Other payables 3 115.9
(-) Banco CTT liabilities, net 3 -180.4
(-) Other 4 38.3
(=) Adjusted cash 282.3
(-) Financial debt 97.1
(=) Net cash position 185.2
(-) Lease liabilities (IFRS 16) 121.3
Net financial debt 2 -63.9

1 Impairments, provisions and IFRS 16 affecting EBITDA; 2Only financial debt presented in the table; it does not include net employee benefits of €122.2m as at 31 March 2024; 3The change in net liabilities of Financial Services and Banco CTT reflects the evolution of credit balances with third parties, depositors or other banking financial liabilities, net of the amounts invested in credit or investments in securities/banking financial assets, of entities of the CTT Group providing financial services, namely CTT financial services, Payshop, Banco CTT and 321 Crédito. 4The change in other cash items reflects the evolution of Banco CTT's sight deposits at Bank of Portugal, outstanding cheques/clearing of Banco CTT cheques, and impairment of sight and term deposits and bank applications

Outlook & Final remarks

Prudent gearing and high balance sheet flexibility enable significant expansion buffer

Strong performance in E&P and Banco CTT, partially attenuated by abnormally weak debt placements Outlook

Guidance for FY24 maintained

Expect recurring EBIT in 2024 to be above €88m assuming public debt placements of ~€ 3.0b

Solid balance and FCF generation enabling

Continued investment in E&P in Iberia to keep improving competitive position

DPS of €0.17, already approved in the 2024 AGM, to be paid on 16 May 2024

2 May 2024

We make our path fully committed to deliver 1Q24 results presentation

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Phone: +351210 471 087 E-mail: [email protected]

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