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bpost SA/NV

Investor Presentation Aug 8, 2025

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Second quarter 2025 results Analyst call

Chris Peeters, CEO Philippe Dartienne, CFO

August 8th, 2025

Investor presentation

Interim financial report 2Q25

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Disclaimer

This presentation is based on information published by bpostgroup in its Second Quarter 2025 Interim Financial Report, made available on August 8 th , 2025 at 07.00am CET on bpostgroup.com/investors. This information forms regulated information as defined in the Royal Decree of November 14th , 2007. The information in this document may include forwardlooking statements1 , which are based on current expectations and projections of management about future events. By their nature, forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, assumptions and other factors because they relate to events and depend on circumstances that will occur in the future whether or not outside the control of the Company. Such factors may cause actual results, performance or developments to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Accordingly, no assurance is given that such forward-looking statements will prove to have been correct. They speak only as at the date of the Presentation and the Company undertakes no obligation to update these forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect actual results, changes in assumptions or changes in factors affecting these statements. This material is not intended as and does not constitute an offer to sell any securities or a solicitation of any offer to purchase any securities.

1 as defined among others under the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995

Highlights of 2Q25

Transformation plan gaining momentum; Q2 results in line with plan.

Staci contribution confirms strategic shift and effective margin actions at Radial US. Group EBIT outlook 2025 reaffirmed, now trending toward the high end of the € 150-180m range.

Group operating income

  • € 1,092.3m (€ +104.1m)
  • +10.5% vs. 2Q24
  • € 195.3m contribution from Staci

Group adjusted EBIT

€ 58.3m (€ +0.5m) 5.3% EBIT margin

€ 20.6m contribution from Staci

Last Mile

€ 22.3m (€ -33.1m) 4.0% EBIT margin

  • Total operating income at € 558.9m (-6.2% or € -37.0m)
    • o € -22.4m lower Press revenues
    • o € -19.8m lower mail revenues (ex. Press) reflecting volume decline of -12.4% and +4.1% price/mix
    • o € +3.9m higher parcels revenues reflecting +4.1% volume growth and -1.0% price/mix
  • Slightly lower OPEX (-1.1%) mainly from lower FTEs offsetting salary indexations

3PL

€ 20.8m (€ +26.3m) 5.1% EBIT margin

  • Total operating income at € 405.1m (+53.9%)
    • o Staci consolidation impact (€ +195.3m) and continued expansion of Active Ants and Radial EU
    • o lower revenues (€ -58.8m, or -22.6% excl. FX) at Radial US due to client churn
  • Higher OPEX (+40.9%) reflecting (i) Staci consolidation impact offsetting (ii) reduced opex from lower US volumes and continued productivity gains

Cross-border

€ 23.0m (€ +4.7m) 15.2% EBIT margin

  • Total operating income at € 151.2m (+0.7%)
    • o Solid momentum in Asian volumes with all key destinations, incl. Belgium
    • o Lower revenues at Landmark US
  • Lower OPEX (-3.1%) from lower volume driven transport costs

Key financials 2Q25

€ million Reported Adjusted1
2Q24 2Q25 2Q24 2Q25 D %
Total operating income 988.2 1,092.3 988.2 1,092.3 10.5%
Operating expenses 861.0 940.9 854.0 940.9 10.2%
EBITDA 127.2 151.4 134.1 151.4 12.9%
Depreciation & Amortization 79.5 103.2
1
76.4 93.1
1
22.0%
EBIT 47.7 48.2 57.8 58.3 1.0%
Margin (%) 4.8% 4.4% 5.8% 5.3%
Financial result 1.7 2
-42.1
1.7 2
-42.1
-
Profit before tax 49.4 6.1 59.4 16.2 -72.8%
Income tax expense 17.7 4.8 20.2 7.3 -63.8%
Net profit 31.7 1.3 39.3 8.9 -77.4%
FCF -89.5 -20.1
3
-84.9 -18.0
3
-
Net Debt at June 30 392.1 1,796.9
4
392.1 1,796.9
4
-
Capex 25.5 30.9 25.5 30.9 21.3%
Average # FTEs and interims 35,476 36,392 35,476 36,392 2.6%
  • 1 Amortization and impairments of intangibles recognized during PPA are adjusted, leading to increase in EBIT (€ +10.1m) and income tax (€ +2.5m)
  • Decrease in financials results reflecting (i) higher interest expense & lower interest income, (ii) higher lease interest, (iii) non-cash unfavorable FX impact and (iv) LY non-cash positive IAS 19 result 2
  • Adjusted FCF excludes the cash Radial receives on behalf of its customers for performing billing services 3
  • 4 Including € 830.7m of lease liabilities and € 1,000m of additional debt for Staci acquisition in FY24

Lower revenues from new Press contracts and mail decline versus strong 2Q24 comps 2Q25 – Last Mile

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Domestic Mail

576.0

Revenues down € -42.2m (-13.1%):

  • € -22.4m lower Press revenues tied to new Press contracts and structural volume decline
  • € -19.8m (-8.3%) lower revenues in Transactional and Advertising
    • o Underlying volume decline of -12.4% (vs. -3.0% in 2Q24, mostly supported by European, Federal and Regional elections)
    • o Price/mix impact of +4.1%

Parcels Belgium

Parcels revenues up € +3.9m (+3.1%):

  • Volume growth of +4.1% (or +1.6% when adjusted for April '24 strikes impact)
    • (i) reflecting outperformance of marketplaces and
    • (ii) strong apparel momentum from weather conditions in June
  • Price/mix of -1.0% including commercial one-offs

Proximity and convenience retail network

Higher banking revenues

Value added services

3

4

5

Lower revenues reflecting a.o. negative in-year repricing impact of State services

Pers. Logistics

2

Stable revenues from DynaGroup

EBIT decline from new Press contracts and lower mail volumes, salary indexations mitigated by reduced FTE

€ million
BeNe Last Mile 2Q24 2Q25 D %
Transactional 186.4 173.5 -6.9%
Advertising 51.6 44.7 -13.3%
Press 84.2 61.8 -26.6%
Parcels Belgium 125.3 129.3 3.1%
Proximity and convenience retail network 65.3 67.7 3.7%
Value added services 31.9 27.6 -13.4%
Personalised Logistics 31.3 31.6 1.0%
Intersegment and other 20.0 22.8 14.0%
Total operating income 596.0 558.9 -6.2%
Operating expenses 515.7 510.2 -1.1%
EBITDA 80.3 48.7 -39.3%
Depreciation & Amortization 25.6 27.2 6.0%
Reported EBIT 54.7 21.6 -60.6%
Margin (%) 9.2% 3.9%
Adjusted EBIT 55.4 22.3 -59.8%
Margin (%) 9.3% 4.0%
Additional KPIs
Underlying Mail volume trend -2.9% -11.3%
Transactional -6.4% -11.5%
Advertising +11.6% -15.7%
Press -5.6% -15.8%
Parcels volume trend +2.5% +4.1%

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Key takeaways 2Q25

  • Total operating income down € -37.0m (-6.2%)
  • Operating expenses (incl. adjusted D&A) slightly down € -3.9m or -0.7%, mainly reflecting:
    • ‐ lower FTEs and interims from lower volumes and efficiency gains, with resumption of reorganizations in distribution and retail offices
    • ‐ higher salary cost per FTE (+3.4% from 2 salary indexations y/y)

Staci contribution and e-commerce logistics momentum in Europe offset pressure in North America 2Q25 – 3PL

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3PL revenues, € million

3PL Europe

Revenues up € +201.5m:

• € 196.7m consolidation impact of Staci (acquired in August '24)

Stable topline y/y

• Radial Europe and Active Ants revenue growth of +13% reflecting higher sales from international expansion (new customer onboardings) and upselling from existing customers

3PL North America

Radial N. Am. revenues down € -58.8m (-26.8% or -22.6% excl. FX) resulting from:

  • revenue churn from terminated contracts announced in 2024 and early 2025
  • lower sales from existing customers offset by new customer launches

EBIT growth reflecting Staci consolidation and Radial US cost-control measures amid topline pressures

€ million
3PL 2Q24 2Q25 D %
3PL Europe 42.9 244.4 470.2%
3PL North America 219.4 160.5 -26.8%
Intersegment and other 1.0 0.2 -80.1%
Total operating income 263.3 405.1 53.9%
Operating expenses 242.6 341.9 40.9%
EBITDA 20.6 63.2 206.2%
Depreciation & Amortization 28.4 51.6 -
Reported EBIT -7.8 11.6 -
Margin (%) - 2.9%
Adjusted EBIT -5.5 20.8 -
Margin (%) - 5.1%

Key takeaways 2Q25

  • Total operating income down € -53.5m (-20.3%), or up € +141.8m (+53.9%) including Staci consolidation impact of € +195.3m
  • Lower adjusted operating expenses (incl. adjusted D&A) (€ -59.2m or -22.0%) when excluding Staci, reflecting:
    • ‐ Lower variable opex in line with revenue development at Radial US
    • ‐ Sustained and strong improvement in Radial US variable contribution margin (+ 6% y/y, currently at its highest level)
  • At constant perimeter, adjusted EBIT up € +5.7m from € -5.5m, reflecting (i) Radial US' ability to absorb topline pressure through cost containment and (ii) last year's € 3.3m bad debt provision
  • Staci consolidation impact of € 20.6m (10.6% margin)

Strong Asian volume growth offset by headwinds in North America and the UK

Cross-border revenues, € million

Cross-border Europe

Revenues up € +3.0m (+3.4%) mainly from:

  • Solid growth in Asian volumes with all key destinations, notably Belgium, fueled by large Chinese platform
  • Adverse UK market conditions

Cross-border N. Am.

Revenues down € -4.2m (-7.0%) mainly reflecting:

  • Continued underlying headwinds at Landmark US, coupled with
  • Overall tariff uncertainty slowing down existing business and delaying new business

EBIT increase from strong Asian volumes and North America productivity gains

€ million
Global Cross-border 2Q24 2Q25 D %
Cross-border Europe 89.1 92.1 3.4%
Cross-border North America 60.2 56.0 -7.0%
Intersegment and other 0.8 3.1 276.3%
Total operating income 150.1 151.2 0.7%
Operating expenses 126.1 122.3 -3.1%
EBITDA 23.9 28.9 20.7%
Depreciation & Amortization 5.8 6.1 4.3%
Reported EBIT 18.1 22.8 26.0%
Margin (%) 12.1% 15.1%
Adjusted EBIT 18.3 23.0 25.8%
Margin (%) 12.2% 15.2%

Key takeaways 2Q25

  • Stable total operating income (€ +1.1m or +0.7%)
  • Lower operating expenses (incl. adjusted D&A) (€ -3.6m or -2.7%) mainly reflecting lower volume-driven transport costs due to softer North American and UK volumes, further supported by improved transport rates
  • Higher EBIT (€ +4.7m) supported by Landmark US' improved margin despite ongoing pressure, and favorable costs phasing

Lower consulting spend offsets higher payroll costs

€ million

Corporate 2Q24 2Q25 D %
External operating income 0.8 1.2 56.7%
Intersegment Operating Income 98.0 114.5 16.8%
Total operating income 98.8 115.8 17.2%
Operating expenses 96.5 105.1 8.9%
EBITDA 2.3 10.7 -
Depreciation & Amortization 19.6 18.4 -6.3%
Reported EBIT -17.3 -7.7 -
Margin (%) - -
Adjusted EBIT -10.4 -7.7 -
Margin (%) - -

Key takeaways 2Q25

  • Stable external operating income (€ +0.5m)
  • Lower adjusted net operating expenses (€ -2.2m, incl. D&A) after intersegment, including (i) higher FTEs and inflationary pressure on payroll costs (+3.4% from 2 salary indexations) and (ii) lower consulting costs.
  • Adjusted EBIT up € +2.7m to € -7.7m

Net cash flow reflects new bond issuance and higher Free Cash Flow

€ million - Adjusted

2Q24 2Q25 D
Cash flow from operating activities before Δ in WC and provisions 104.4 134.0 1
29.6
Change in working capital and provisions -164.0 -124.4 39.6
2
Cash flow from operating activities -59.7 9.5 69.2
Cash flow from investing activities -25.3 -27.5 -2.3
3
Free cash flow -84.9 -18.0 66.9
Cash flow from financing activities -85.1 500.5 4
585.7
Net cash movement -170.1 482.5 652.6
Capex 25.5 30.9 5.4

Adjusted vs. Reported Cash Flow Statement in appendix

CF from operating activities

Mainly driven by higher EBITDA (€ +24.3m) and lower corporate tax payments (€ +6.2m)

€ +39.6m variance in working capital evolution and provisions mainly driven by (i) the end of the Press concession as of July 1, 2024, which was prepaid in early 2024 and (ii) advances in terminal dues.

CF from investing activities

CAPEX of € 30.9m in 2Q25 (€ +5.4m y/y) reflecting spending on international e-commerce logistics, lockers & parcel capacity and domestic fleet.

CF from financing activities

4

3

Net cash inflow from financing activities mainly reflecting (i) € 750m new bond issuance, (ii) 28.8% partial repayment of € 650m bond maturing in 2026, (ii) absence of dividend in 2025 (€ +26.0m y/y)

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Financial outlook FY25

Group EBIT outlook FY25 reaffirmed

Year-to-date group results broadly in line with expectations and tracking towards the full-year group EBIT guidance.

EBIT guidance of € 150–180m reaffirmed, now expecting the high end of the range (vs. "reduced exposure to the lower end of the range" previously).

Notably supported by:

  • Radial US real estate management enabling better coverage of fixed lease costs as from July
  • Bene Last Mile reorganizations resumed post-April strikes, catching up on annual plan and enabling FTE reduction

Continued vigilance regarding potential impacts of evolving trade tariffs and policies, driving macroeconomic uncertainty and limiting visibility notably on year-end peak season.

Update on strategic initiatives for 2025

bpostgroup is accelerating its transformation to become an international logistics parcel operator, creating value for our clients

3PL

Europe

  • Organisational Business Unit structure in place
  • Synergies on plan
  • Developing commercial opportunities, e.g. Active Ants expanding to France

US

  • Radial Fast Track on track: 6 customers live, 6 more signed, many in pipeline
  • Client portfolio diversification

BeNe Last Mile

  • Launch new hybrid products: obituaries, secure delivery, licence plates return
  • OOH roll out gaining momentum: 2,000 APM's soon
  • Roll out efficiency program in last-mile activity
  • B2B pilots ready to be upscaled in Q3/Q4

Cross-border

  • New lane development:
    • Canada US: first 7 customers signed to be onboarded
    • Ex-Spain: roll out new customer in Q3
  • Leveraging all transport contracts to all entities

1H25

Highlights of 1H25

Staci contribution and Radial US margin actions offset impact of new Press contracts, mail decline, and revenue pressure in North America.

Group operating income

  • € 2,211.3m (€ +230.1m)
  • +11.6% vs. 1H24
  • € 394.3m contribution from Staci

Group adjusted EBIT

€ 99.9m (€ -27.6m) 4.5% EBIT margin

€ 33.8m contribution from Staci (incl. € -5.1m annual front-loaded IFRIC21 impact)

Last Mile

€ 49.8m (€ -63.7m) 4.4% EBIT margin

  • Total operating income at € 1,123.8m (-5.9% or € -70.1m)
    • o € -41.0m lower Press revenues
    • o € -29.5m lower mail revenues (ex. Press) reflecting volume decline of -10.2% and +4.0% price/mix
    • o € +4.0m higher parcels revenues reflecting +1.0% volume growth (incl. February strikes) and +0.6% price/mix
  • Slightly lower OPEX (-0.9%) mainly from lower FTEs offsetting salary indexations
  • € -6m EBIT impact from February strikes

3PL

€ 27.7m (€ +32.3m) 3.3% EBIT margin

  • Total operating income at € 835.1m (+58.7%)
    • o Staci consolidation impact (€ +394.3m) and continued expansion of Active Ants and Radial EU
    • o lower revenues (€ 95.6m, or -20.9% excl. FX) at Radial US due to client churn
  • Higher OPEX (+50.5%) reflecting (i) Staci consolidation impact offsetting (ii) reduced opex from lower US volumes and continued productivity gains

Cross-border

€ 42.3m (€ +2.9m) 14.3% EBIT margin

  • Total operating income at € 296.4m (-2.3%)
    • o lower revenues at Landmark US
    • o growth in Asian volumes with all key destinations, incl. Belgium
  • Lower OPEX (-5.0%) from lower volume driven transport costs
1H24 1H25 1H24 1H25 D %
Total operating income 1,981.2 2,211.3 1,981.2 2,211.3 11.6%
Operating expenses 1,716.8 1,921.4 1,702.2 1,923.4 13.0%
EBITDA 264.4 289.9 279.0 287.8 3.1%
Depreciation & Amortization 157.5 207.5
1
151.5 187.9
1
24.0%
EBIT 106.9 82.4 127.5 99.9 -21.7%
Margin (%) 5.4% 3.7% 6.4% 4.5%
Financial result 2.7 2
-70.4
2.7 2
-70.4
-
Profit before tax 109.7 12.0 130.3 29.5 -77.3%
Income tax expense 36.3 16.6 41.5 21.4 -48.4%
Net profit 73.3 -4.6 88.8 8.1 -90.9%
FCF 133.4 79.1
3
173.4 132.1
3
-23.8%
Net Debt at June 30 392.1 1,796.9
4
392.1 1,796.9
4
-
Capex 39.1 56.6 39.1 56.6 44.7%

Average # FTEs and interims 35,382 36,639 35,382 36,639 3.6%

€ million Reported Adjusted1

  • 1 Amortization and impairments of intangibles recognized during PPA are adjusted, leading to increase in EBIT (€ +19.6m) and income tax (€ +4.9m)
  • Decrease in financials results reflecting (i) higher interest expense & lower interest income, (ii) higher lease interest, (iii) non-cash unfavorable FX impact and (iv) LY non-cash positive IAS 19 result 2
  • Adjusted FCF excludes the cash Radial receives on behalf of its customers for performing billing services 3
  • 4 Including € 830.7m of lease liabilities and € 1,000m of additional debt for Staci acquisition in FY24

Lower revenues from new Press contracts, mail decline and February strike impact on parcels

Last Mile revenues, € million

18

Domestic Mail

Revenues down € -70.4m (-11.0%):

  • € -41.0m lower Press revenues tied to new Press contracts and structural volume decline
  • € -29.5m (-6.2%) lower revenues in Transactional and Advertising
    • o Underlying volume decline of -10.2% (vs. -5.2% in 1H24, notably supported by European, Federal and Regional elections)
    • o Price/mix impact of +4.0%

Parcels Belgium

Parcels Belgium revenues up € +4.0m (+1.6%):

  • Volume growth of +1.0%:
    • (i) February volume decline of -12.0% reflecting 2 weeks strike

(ii) average underlying volume growth of +2% when excluding strike impacts of April '24 and February '25

• Price/mix of +0.6% including (i) customer claims and contractual penalties for nonquality during February strikes and (ii) commercial one-offs

2

Higher banking revenues

3

4

5

Value added services

Lower revenues reflecting a.o. negative in-year repricing impact of State services

Pers. Logistics

Nearly stable revenues from DynaGroup

EBIT decline from new Press contracts, lower mail volumes and strike impacts, salary indexations mitigated by reduced FTE

€ million
BeNe Last Mile 1H24 1H25 D %
Transactional 378.4 358.2 -5.3%
Advertising 97.2 87.9 -9.6%
Press 166.6 125.7 -24.6%
Parcels Belgium 251.1 255.2 1.6%
Proximity and convenience retail network 134.9 135.6 0.5%
Value added services 62.7 54.9 -12.5%
Personalised Logistics 63.2 63.3 0.1%
Intersegment and other 39.7 43.0 8.4%
Total operating income 1,193.9 1,123.8 -5.9%
Operating expenses 1,031.4 1,022.1 -0.9%
EBITDA 162.5 101.6 -37.5%
Depreciation & Amortization 50.4 53.2 5.5%
Reported EBIT 112.1 48.4 -56.8%
Margin (%) 9.4% 4.3%
Adjusted EBIT 113.5 49.8 -56.1%
Margin (%) 9.5% 4.4%
Additional KPIs
Underlying Mail volume trend -4.8% -9.4%
Transactional -7.4% -9.8%
Advertising +3.8% -11.8%
Press -7.9% -14.1%
Parcels volume trend +2.7% +1.0%

Key takeaways 1H25

  • Total operating income down € -70.1m (-5.9%)
  • Operating expenses (incl. adjusted D&A) slightly down € -6.5m or -0.6%, mainly reflecting:
    • ‐ lower FTEs and interims from lower volumes and efficiency gains, with resumption of reorganizations in distribution and retail offices
    • ‐ higher salary cost per FTE (+3.0% from 2 salary indexations y/y)
  • c. € -6m EBIT impact from February strikes

Staci contribution and e-commerce logistics momentum in Europe offset continuous pressure in North America 1H25 – 3PL

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3PL revenues, € million

3PL Europe

Revenues up € +403.1m:

• € 393.6m consolidation impact of Staci (acquired in August '24)

Stable topline y/y

• Radial Europe and Active Ants revenue growth of +12% reflecting higher sales from international expansion (new customer onboardings) and upselling from existing customers

3PL North America

Radial N. Am. revenues down € -95.6m (-21.8% or -20.9% excl. FX) resulting from:

  • revenue churn from terminated contracts announced in 2024 and early 2025
  • lower sales from existing customers offset by new customer launches

EBIT reflects Staci consolidation and Radial US cost-control measures amid topline pressures

3PL 1H24 1H25 D %
3PL Europe 85.3 488.4 472.6%
3PL North America 438.1 342.5 -21.8%
Intersegment and other 2.7 4.2 54.9%
Total operating income 526.1 835.1 58.7%
Operating expenses 478.3 719.9 50.5%
EBITDA 47.8 115.2 141.0%
Depreciation & Amortization 56.7 105.4 86.0%
Reported EBIT -8.9 9.8 -
Margin (%) - 1.2%
Adjusted EBIT -4.6 27.7 -
Margin (%) - 3.3%

Key takeaways 1H25

  • Total operating income down € -85.3m (-16.2%), or up € +309.0m (+58.7%) including Staci consolidation impact of € +394.3m
  • Lower adjusted operating expenses (incl. adjusted D&A) (€ -83.8m or -15.8%) when excluding Staci, reflecting:
    • ‐ Lower variable opex in line with revenue development at Radial US
    • ‐ Sustained improvement in Radial US variable contribution margin (+ 4% y/y, currently at its highest level)
  • At constant perimeter, adjusted EBIT slightly down € -1.5m from € -4.6m, reflecting Radial US's strong resilience despite topline pressure

Staci consolidation impact of € 33.8m (8.6% margin). Softer IFRS EBIT and margin in H1 reflect annual front-loaded IFRIC21 impact from withholding tax payment in France (€ -5.1m in Q1, of which € 2.6m relates to April-December)

€ million

Asian volume growth and expansion efforts in Europe offset by headwinds in North America and the UK

Cross-border revenues, € million

Cross-border Europe

Revenues slightly down € -1.0m (-0.6%) mainly from:

  • Higher Asian volumes with all key destinations, notably Belgium, fueled by large Chinese platform offset by
  • Adverse UK market conditions

Cross-border N. Am.

Revenues down € -8.2m (-6.7%) mainly reflecting:

  • Continued underlying headwinds at Landmark US, coupled with
  • Overall tariff uncertainty slowing down existing business and delaying new business

1H25 – Cross-border

EBIT increase from North America productivity gains amid revenue pressure

€ million
Global Cross-border 1H24 1H25 D %
Cross-border Europe 178.0 177.0 -0.6%
Cross-border North America 122.8 114.6 -6.7%
Intersegment and other 2.5 4.8 91.1%
Total operating income 303.3 296.4 -2.3%
Operating expenses 252.7 240.2 -5.0%
EBITDA 50.6 56.2 11.2%
Depreciation & Amortization 11.4 12.2 6.7%
Reported EBIT 39.1 44.0 12.5%
Margin (%) 12.9% 14.9%
Adjusted EBIT 39.4 42.3 7.2%
Margin (%) 13.0% 14.3%

Key takeaways 1H25

  • Total operating income down € -6.9m (-2.3%)
  • Lower operating expenses (incl. adjusted D&A) (€ -9.8m or -3.7%) mainly reflecting lower volume-driven transport costs due to softer North American and UK volumes, further supported by improved transport rates
  • Higher EBIT (€ +2.9m) supported by Landmark US' improved margin despite ongoing pressure

Lower consulting spend offsets higher payroll costs

€ million

Corporate 1H24 1H25 D %
External operating income 1.8 2.3 22.0%
Intersegment Operating Income 200.7 220.0 9.6%
Total operating income 202.5 222.3 9.7%
Operating expenses 198.9 205.4 3.2%
EBITDA 3.6 16.9 371.2%
Depreciation & Amortization 39.0 36.7 -5.9%
Reported EBIT -35.4 -19.8 -
Margin (%) - -
Adjusted EBIT -20.7 -19.8 -
Margin (%) - -

Key takeaways 1H25

  • Stable external operating income (€ +0.4m)
  • Nearly stable adjusted net operating expenses (€ -0.5m, incl. D&A) after intersegment, including higher FTEs and inflationary pressure on payroll costs (+3.0% from 2 salary indexations) and (ii) lower consulting costs.
  • Adjusted EBIT up € +0.9m to € -19.8m

Net cash flow reflects new bond issuance and lower FCF from tax settlements and working capital development post-Press concession

€ million - Adjusted

1H24 1H25 D
Cash flow from operating activities before Δ in WC and provisions 260.1 264.8 4.6
Change in working capital and provisions -47.8 -79.5 -31.7
Cash flow from operating activities 212.3 185.3 -27.0
Cash flow from investing activities -38.9 -53.2 -14.3
Free cash flow 173.4 132.1 -41.3
Cash flow from financing activities -118.8 441.8 560.6
Net cash movement 54.6 573.9 519.3
Capex 39.1 56.6 17.5

Adjusted vs. Reported Cash Flow Statement in appendix

CF from operating activities

Mainly driven by higher EBITDA (€ +25.4m) and less favourable corporate tax settlements (€ -21.0m)

€ -31.7m variance in working capital evolution and provisions mainly driven by the end of the Press concession as of July 1, 2024, which was traditionally settled in the following year, clients' balances and advances in terminal dues.

CF from investing activities

CAPEX of € 56.6m in 1H25 (€ +17.5m y/y) reflecting spending on international e-commerce logistics, lockers & parcel capacity and domestic fleet.

1H25

CF from financing activities

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Net cash inflow from financing activities mainly reflecting (i) € 750m new bond issuance, (ii) 28.8% partial repayment of € 650m bond maturing in 2026, (ii) absence of dividend in 2025 (€ +26.0m y/y)

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Additional info

Adjusted vs. reported Cash Flow Statement

€ million Reported Adjusted
2Q24 2Q25 D 2Q24 2Q25 D
Cash flow from operating activities before Δ in WC and provisions 104.4 134.0 29.6 104.4 134.0 29.6
Change in working capital and provisions -168.6 -126.5 42.0 -164.0 -124.4 39.6
Cash flow from operating activities -64.2 7.4 71.6 -59.7 9.5 69.2
Cash flow from investing activities -25.3 -27.5 -2.3 -25.3 -27.5 -2.3
Free cash flow -89.5 -20.1 69.4 -84.9 -18.0 66.9
Cash flow from financing activities -85.1 500.5 585.7 -85.1 500.5 585.7
Net cash movement -174.6 480.4 655.0 -170.1 482.5 652.6
Capex 25.5 30.9 5.4 25.5 30.9 5.4

Adjustments

Change in working capital:

Cash outflow related to collected proceeds due to Radial's clients was € 2.5m lower (€ 4.6m in 2Q24 against € 2.1m in 2Q25)

2Q25

Adjusted vs. reported Cash Flow Statement

€ million Reported Adjusted
1H24 1H25 D 1H24 1H25 D
Cash flow from operating activities before Δ in WC and provisions 260.1 264.8 4.6 260.1 264.8 4.6
Change in working capital and provisions -87.8 -132.5 -44.7 -47.8 -79.5 -31.7
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Cash flow from operating activities 172.3 132.3 -40.0 212.3 185.3 -27.0
Cash flow from investing activities -38.9 -53.2 -14.3 -38.9 -53.2 -14.3
Free cash flow 133.4 79.1 -54.3 173.4 132.1 -41.3
Cash flow from financing activities -118.8 441.8 560.6 -118.8 441.8 560.6
Net cash movement 14.7 521.0 506.3 54.6 573.9 519.3
Capex 39.1 56.6 17.5 39.1 56.6 17.5

Adjustments

Change in working capital:

Cash outflow related to collected proceeds due to Radial's clients was € 13.0m higher (€ 40.0m in 1H24 against € 53.0m in 1H25)

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Balance Sheet

€ million € million
Assets
Dec 31, 2024
Jun 30, 2025 Equity and Liabilities Dec 31, 2024 Jun 30, 2025
Property, Plant and Equipment 1,627.7
1,509.7
Total equity 860.0 748.0
Intangible assets 1,945.5
1,834.9
Interest-bearing loans & borrowings 2,547.6 3,044.0
Investments in associates and joint ventures 0.1 0.1
Employee benefits
234.3 229.8
Other assets 32.5 Trade & other payables
67.1
1,430.5 1,171.9

Provisions 115.6 126.6 Derivative instruments 0.5 0.0 Other liabilities 165.9 173.0 Liabilites held for sale 0.0 0.0 Total Equity and Liabilities 5,354.4 5,493.3

Main balance sheet movements

  • Property, plant and equipment decreased as the depreciation and FX outpaced the capital expenditure and the increase in the right-of-use assets.
  • Intangible assets decreased driven by the evolution of the exchange rate (mainly impacting goodwill in USD) and the depreciation, partially offset by the capital expenditures.
  • Trade and other receivables decreased driven by the peak sales of year-end 2024 and terminal dues settlements .
  • Cash & cash equivalents increased by € 499.1m compared to year-end 2024, primarily due to the issuance of a € 750m bond issued in June 2025 of which the proceeds have been partially allocated to the repurchase of 28.8% of the € 650m bond maturing in 2026. The remaining funds are temporarily invested until the bond's maturity in July 2026 (neutral impact on the group's net debt).
  • Equity decreased mainly explained by the exchange differences on translation of foreign operations.

Trade & other receivables 968.3 801.1 Inventories 32.3 33.3 Cash & cash equivalents 747.4 1,246.5 Assets held for sale 0.6 0.6 Total Assets 5,354.4 5,493.3

  • Interest-bearing loans & borrowings increased mainly driven by the issuance of the € 750m bond, partially offset by the repurchase (187.2 mEUR) of the € 650m bond.
  • The decrease of trade & other payables was mainly due to the decrease of social and trade payables, the settlement of terminal dues partially offset by the advance payment received for the SGEI compensation. The decrease of the trade and social payables was mainly a phasing element: peak season at year-end and settlement social accruals in the first half of the year.

Financing Structure & Liquidity

€ million
Available Liquidity Dec 31, 2024 Jun 30, 2025
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747.4 1,246.5
Cash in network 133.8 120.5
Transit accounts 60.6 62.2
Cash payment transactions under execution -38.4 -18.7
Bank current accounts 456.1 444.5
Short-term deposits 135.3 637.9
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475.0 475.0
Syndicated facility - 06/2029 400.0 400.0
Bilateral facility - 06/2025 75.0 75.0
Total Available Liquidity 1,222.4 1,721.5

€ million

Dec 31, 2024 Jun 30, 2025
1,653.5 2,214.5
650.0 462.8
500.0 500.0
- 750.0
500.0 500.0
3.5 1.7
9.3 5.7
9.3 5.7
1,662.8 2,220.2

Liquidity: Cash & Committed credit lines

Total available liquidity on June 30, 2025 consisted out of € 1,246m cash & cash equivalents of which € 1,082m is readily available on bank current accounts and as short-term deposits; including € 463m earmarked for the repayment of the remaining balance of the bond maturing in July 2026.

In addition, bpost group has 2 undrawn revolving credit facilities for a total amount of € 475m.

External Funding & Debt Amortization (excl. IFRS16 lease liabilities)

The debt portfolio mainly consists of € 2,213m bonds with a well-balanced debt maturity profile

Non-current and Current lease liabilities amount to € 830.7m.

1 € 2,213m bonds with a carrying amount of € 2,205m, the difference being the re-offer price and issuance fees.

2Q25

Key contact

Antoine Lebecq Head of Investor Relations

Email: [email protected] Direct: +32 (0) 2 276 29 85 Mobile: +32 (0) 471 81 24 77 Address: bpostgroup, Boulevard Anspach 1, 1000 Brussels, Belgium

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