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PostNL N.V.

Earnings Release Oct 29, 2007

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TNT Press Release 2007 Third quarter results

Strong revenue growth of 10.5%

Operating income Express and Mail developed positively

Express

  • Â Strong volume and revenue growth versus very strong Q3 2006 comparatives
  • Â Earnings before depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) € 190 million, up 11.1%
  • Â Operating margin excluding recent acquisitions consistently strong

Mail

  • Â Continued good revenue growth due to EMN expansion
  • Â First volume success of differentiating product offering in Mail Netherlands visible
  • Â Operating margin stable

Group

  • Â Net profit € 167 million
  • Â Outlook confirmed
Key numbers Q3 2007 Q3 2006 % Change YTD Q3
2007
YTD Q3 2006 % Change
€ mil € mil € mil € mil
Revenues 2,648 2,397 10.5% 8,013 7,293 9.9%
EBITDA 344 334 3.0% 1,196 1,147 4.3%
Operating income (EBIT) 258 257 0.4% 939 921 2.0%
Profit from continuing operations 166 169 -1.8% 633 592 6.9%
Profit/(loss) from discontinued operations 0 (102) 206 (111) 285.6%
Profit/(loss) attributable to the shareholders 167 67 149.3% 838 481 74.2%
Cash generated from operations 273 313 -12.8% 941 913 3.1%
Net cash from operating activities 146 198 -26.3% 523 633 -17.4%
Earnings from continuing operations per share (in € cents) 44.1 41.0 7.6% 163.9 139.8 17.2%
Earnings per share (in € cents) 44.4 16.9 162.7% 217.3 113.6 91.3%

CEO Peter Bakker:

"The development of our results is satisfactory, certainly compared to the very strong Q3 of last year. Both Express and Mail revenues showed good organic growth and we continued to invest in emerging businesses in Express and Mail.

In Express, the operating margin, excluding the planned start-up costs of our recent acquisitions is above last year's. In Mail, EMN revenue continues to develop strongly, particularly in the UK and Germany, whilst in Mail Netherlands we saw the positive impact of our product differentiation strategy on volumes.

In The Netherlands, we are continuing discussions with the trade unions on the new masterplan initiatives. As a first step, the Mobility Agreement, which will be part of the overall collective labour agreement, has now been agreed between the unions and ourselves.

Finally, I am pleased that TNT ranks first in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index 2007 and that we achieved the highest score in the entire index."

Summary

Group revenues increased by 10.5% in the third quarter to reach € 2,648 million. Operating income of € 258 million was in line with Q3 2006, despite incremental start-up investments of € 12 million in high growth areas. Profit from continuing operations of € 166 million clearly improved if compared with the underlying Q3 2006 level when profit was helped by € 17 million interest income from discontinued operations.

Express saw strong revenue growth overall, at 14.0%. In Europe, volume growth remained good, whilst in RoW, we experienced an acceleration of our growth. Unlike in 2006 quarters, the organic revenue increase was not supported by the incidence of fuel surcharges. The margin excluding recent acquisitions (at 8.8%) was above last year's. Year-to-date the acquisitions contributed around break-even EBITA after adjusting for integration costs. Overall, Express operating income increased from € 128 million to € 134 million.

In Mail, the first success of our differentiated product portfolio in Mail Netherlands is visible with the volume decline in Q3 being below the long-term trend. In EMN, the revenue increase was 34%, mainly due to strong growth in the UK and Germany, partially as a result of acquisitions. Overall the division saw a revenue increase of 4.8% and an increase in operating income of 3.8% to € 136 million, helped by positive one-offs on balance.

Financial review

Operating income of € 258 million incorporated increases at both Express and Mail partially offset by an increase in non-allocated costs.

The non-allocated costs were € 10 million higher than last year, as last year included an accrual release of € 5 million and this year's number includes additional costs related to our internal funding optimisation programme and CSR initiatives on CO2.

The net financial income and expense of € 29 million was € 25 million higher than last year. Last year's number included a positive € 17 million interest income from discontinued operations.

The effective tax rate of 27.2% was substantially lower than last year's 32.9%. This reduction is primarily the result of a lower Dutch corporate tax rate and further steps in repositioning our legal, funding and tax structure.

Profit attributable to the shareholders was up significantly compared to last year, which included a significant loss from discontinued operations. Earnings per share from continuing operations were 7.6% higher at 44.1 cents.

Net cash from operating activities amounted to € 146 million, down from € 198 million in Q3 2006. The main components of this reduction were changes in provisions and increased income taxes paid, in line with Q1 and Q2 2007, primarily due to accelerated finalisation and payment of previous years' tax assessments.

Capital structure

Net debt was € 1,603 million, an increase of € 288 million in the quarter, mainly due to share repurchases (€ 230 million), dividends (€ 115 million), net capex (€ 75 million) and net acquisitions (€ 15 million), offset by the net cash generated from operating activities.

We concluded our € 400 million share repurchase on 12 September 2007. We expect to make a start with the previously announced new € 500 million share repurchase by the middle of November 2007. A first tranche of the buyback will amount to € 200 million.

Outlook

 In Express, we expect to achieve revenue growth of around 15%, with a balance of organic and acquisition growth. We expect an operating margin in the range 9% to 10%.

 In Mail, we expect total revenue growth in the midsingle-digit range, with an operating margin of around 17.5% (this margin excludes the effect of any provisions related to the new masterplan initiatives*). As in 2006, we expect a year-on-year margin reduction related to the increased size of EMN, start-up costs in EMN and the lower pace of masterplan savings compared with continuing volume reductions in The Netherlands. In EMN, we forecast total revenue growth in the range 30% to 35%, at around break-even operating income.

*As mentioned in December 2006, we will consider forming provisions during 2007 in Mail in respect of the new masterplan initiatives.

Significant events since second quarter

  • 21 Aug  TNT pilots two zero emission trucks in Rotterdam
  • 30 Aug  TNT launches comprehensive programme to cut CO2 emissions
  • 4 Sep  TNT acquires holding in CitiPOST Ludwigsburg
  • 6 Sep  TNT ranks first in Dow Jones Sustainability Index 2007
  • 12 Sep  TNT launches new portfolio of morning delivery services
  • 12 Sep  TNT completes € 400 million share buyback programme
  • 1 Oct  TNT acquires holding in CitiPOST Osnabrück

Group Summary

Group Summary Q3 Q3 2007 Q3 2006 % Change
€ mil € mil Operational Fx Total
Revenues 2,648 2,397 10.6% -0.1% 10.5%
EBITDA 344 334 2.4% 0.6% 3.0%
Operating income (EBIT) 258 257 -0.4% 0.8% 0.4%
Profit from continuing operations 166 169 -1.8% 0.0% -1.8%
Profit/(loss) from discontinued operations 0 (102)
Profit/(loss) attributable to the shareholders 167 67 149.3% 0.0% 149.3%
Segment Summary Q3 Q3 2007 Q3 2006 % Change
€ mil € mil Operational Fx Total
Express
Revenues 1,686 1,479 14.2% -0.2% 14.0%
EBITDA 190 171 9.9% 1.2% 11.1%
Operating income (EBIT) 134 128 3.1% 1.6% 4.7%
Operating margin 7.9% 8.7%
Operating margin excluding acquisitions 8.8%
Mail
Revenues 966 922 4.9% -0.1% 4.8%
EBITDA 166 163 1.8% 0.0% 1.8%
Operating income (EBIT) 136 131 3.8% 0.0% 3.8%
Operating margin 14.1% 14.2%
Non-allocated (12) (2) 0.0% 0.0%
Operating income (EBIT) 258 257 -0.4% 0.8% 0.4%

Comparative 2006 figures are adjusted for the revised allocation of the non-allocated costs using actual incurred costs in 2007.

Group Summary YTD YTD Q3 2007 YTD Q3 2006 % Change
€ mil € mil Operational Fx Total
Revenues 8,013 7,293 10.0% -0.1% 9.9%
EBITDA 1,196 1,147 4.0% 0.3% 4.3%
Operating income (EBIT) 939 921 1.7% 0.3% 2.0%
Profit from continuing operations 633 592 6.7% 0.2% 6.9%
Profit/(loss) from discontinued operations 206 (111) 285.6% 0.0% 285.6%
Profit/(loss) attributable to the shareholders 838 481 74.0% 0.2% 74.2%
Segment Summary YTD YTD Q3 2007 YTD Q3 2006 % Change
€ mil € mil Operational Fx Total
Express
Revenues 4,979 4,387 13.7% -0.2% 13.5%
EBITDA 579 525 9.7% 0.6% 10.3%
Operating income (EBIT) 420 398 4.7% 0.8% 5.5%
Operating margin 8.4% 9.1%
Operating margin excluding acquisitions 9.2%
Mail
Revenues 3,047 2,920 4.3% 0.0% 4.3%
EBITDA 645 656 -1.7% 0.0% -1.7%
Operating income (EBIT) 548 562 -2.5% 0.0% -2.5%
Operating margin 18.0% 19.2%
Non-allocated (29) (39) 0.0% 0.0%
Operating income (EBIT) 939 921 1.7% 0.3% 2.0%

Comparative 2006 figures are adjusted for the revised allocation of the non-allocated costs using actual incurred costs in 2007.

 Strong revenue growth of 14.0%

 Margins excluding recent acquisitions at 8.8%, above Q3 2006

Express Summary Q3 2007
€ mil
Q3 2006*
€ mil
% Change YTD Q3 2007 YTD Q3 2006*
€ mil
€ mil % Change
Revenues 1,686 1,479 14.0% 4,979 4,387 13.5%
EBITDA 190 171 11.1% 579 525 10.3%
Operating income (EBIT) 134 128 4.7% 420 398 5.5%
Operating margin 7.9% ** 8.7% 8.4% 9.1%

* Comparative 2006 figures are adjusted for the revised allocation of the non-allocated costs using actual incurred costs in 2007.

** Excluding acquisitions operating margin is 8.8%

Express achieved strong revenue growth of 14.0%, operational 14.2%. More than half of the increase was organic, with the remainder coming from acquisitions. EBITDA growth was strong at 11.1% reflecting a mix of good organic growth and investment in expansions. The operating margin excluding recent acquisitions was 8.8%, up from 8.7% last year. Express has now achieved 32 consecutive quarters of positive revenue quality yields. The fuel surcharge in the quarter was at the same level as last year, thus having no significant impact on revenue growth and yield, whilst revenue growth in Q3 2006 compared to Q3 2005 was impacted by around 2%.

The overall operating margin for Europe remained the same. Margins in Western Europe*** increased whilst margins in the rest of Europe reduced. The overall margins excluding acquisitions in RoW increased, margins in each of the sub-regions improved.

Growth in operating income is positive, but impacted by the mix shift in volumes from International Express to International Economy, which leads to temporarily increased unit costs of the European Air network. Planned integration and start-up costs in the recent acquisitions and temporary cost increases in the rest of Europe, amongst others pick-up and delivery costs, further impacted EBIT growth.

Year-to-date the acquisitions contributed around breakeven EBITA after adjusting for integration and start-up costs.

On 12 September 2007 we launched our new portfolio of morning delivery services. Through this, we offer a more comprehensive morning service than our competitors do. The '12:00 Economy Express' in particular is an industry first, providing customers with a service that is both economical and time guaranteed.

Revenue Analysis Q3 2007 Q3 2006 % Change % Change
€ mil € mil Organic Acq Fx
Express Europe 1,277 1,204 6.1% 6.0% 0.1% 0.0%
Express Rest of World 409 275 48.7% 13.4% 36.4% -1.1%
Express 1,686 1,479 14.0% 7.4% 6.8% -0.2%
Revenue Analysis YTD Q3 2007 YTD Q3 2006 % Change % Change
€ mil € mil Organic Acq Fx
Express Europe 3,847 3,594 7.0% 6.6% 0.1% 0.3%
Express Rest of World 1,132 793 42.7% 11.6% 33.4% -2.3%

Comparative 2006 figures are adjusted for the revised allocatio n of the non-allocated co sts using actual incurred costs in 2007.

Overall, core volumes increased by 5.5%. Domestic increased by 3.8%, International by 10.0%.

In Europe, we saw good volume growth leading to a 6.0% organic revenue increase over Q3 2006. International revenues grew high-single-digit overall. Within International we saw a shift from our International Express product to our Economy product. Our Domestic revenues grew at a better level of growth than in the first half of the year.

Overall volume growth in Western Europe*** saw domestic volumes growing at mid-single-digit, and International at low-double-digit due to strong growth in International Economy. Rest of Europe saw high-single-digit revenue growth.

*** Western Europe: Benelux, Germany, France, Italy, UK / Ireland

In the Rest of World, revenues grew 13.4% organically, which is ahead of the increases in quarters 1 and 2, primarily due to China International and Australia Domestic. The recent acquisitions contributed 36.4% (€ 100 million) to the top line.

Overall volume growth in RoW was high-single-digit (excluding acquisitions). China, Hong Kong and Taiwan in total showed a very strong volume growth, significantly above previous quarters', driven by International flows. Australia saw volume growth on average at mid-single-digit with International up high-double-digit.

  • Â Mail margin stable
  • Â Addressed volume decline in Q3 lower due to the performance of VSP Addressed
  • Â EMN revenue development remains strong
Mail Summary Q3 2007
€ mil
Q3 2006
€ mil
% Change YTD Q3 2007 € mil YTD Q3 2006
€ mil
% Change
Revenues 966 922 4.8% 3,047 2,920 4.3%
EBITDA 166 163 1.8% 645 656 -1.7%
Operating income (EBIT) 136 131 3.8% 548 562 -2.5%
Operating margin 14.1% 14.2% 18.0% 19.2%

Revenue growth in Mail was strong at 4.8%, driven by substantial growth in EMN and stable revenues in Mail Netherlands. EMN growth continues to be fuelled by Germany and the UK.

The Mail margin of 14.1%, was in line with last year's and benefited from net € 4 million one-offs. In EMN, EBIT was negatively influenced by the planned start-up costs as a result of our expansion drive in Germany. The results of the start-up of the Parcels business in the UK improved somewhat but remained below break-even. In Q4 we expect to develop further steps to remediate the UK Parcel situation.

Masterplan savings added another € 9 million, bringing the total cumulative savings of the masterplans to € 23 million this year.

Revenue Analysis Q3 2007 Q3 2006 % Change % Change
€ mil € mil Organic Acq Fx
Mail Netherlands 567 568 -0.2% -0.6% 0.4% 0.0%
Cross-border Mail 117 125 -6.4% -1.6% -4.8% 0.0%
Data and Document Management 36 45 -20.0% -2.2% -17.8% 0.0%
European Mail Networks 246 184 33.7% 23.9% 10.3% -0.5%
Mail 966 922 4.8% 4.1% 0.8% -0.1%
Revenue Analysis YTD Q3 2007 YTD Q3 2006 % Change % Change
€ mil € mil Organic Acq Fx
Mail Netherlands 1,837 1,863 -1.4% -1.4% 0.0% 0.0%
Cross-border Mail 381 382 -0.3% 3.6% -3.4% -0.5%
Data and Document Management 109 145 -24.8% -1.4% -23.4% 0.0%
European Mail Networks 720 530 35.8% 23.5% 11.9% 0.4%

Mail Netherlands revenues remained stable, due to a below trend volume reduction of 2.0% and positive price/mix effects. The Domestic Mail volume decline of only 1.1% was caused by a low volume reduction in bank letters. Direct Mail declined by only 3.8%, which can be attributed to the strong performance of the VSP Addressed network, which we started a year ago.

Cross-border Mail revenues declined by 6.4% this quarter, but, excluding the impact of the Spring US activities sold in Q1 2007, revenues decreased by 1.6% organically.

Data and Document Management revenues decreased by 20.0% to € 36 million this quarter, due to the disposal effect of Cendris Document Management and Cendris Germany (both sold in 2006). The underlying revenue development declined 2.2% organically.

European Mail Networks achieved another quarter of strong revenue growth, with Germany and the UK as the main contributors. The contract wins of BT and Centrica we announced earlier this year fully contributed to this quarter's result.

Consolidated Statements of Income

Consolidated statements of income Q3 2007 Q3 2006 YTD Q3 2007 YTD Q3
2006
€ mil € mil € mil € mil
Net sales 2,609 2,355 7,918 7,203
Other operating revenues 39 42 95 90
Total revenues 2,648 2,397 8,013 7,293
Other income 18 5 60 35
Cost of materials (104) (98) (299) (294)
Work contracted out and other external expenses (1,193) (1,012) (3,485) (2,979)
Salaries and social security contributions (849) (805) (2,598) (2,513)
Depreciation, amortisation and impairments (87) (77) (257) (226)
Other operating expenses (175) (153) (495) (395)
Total operating expenses (2,408) (2,145) (7,134) (6,407)
Operating income 258 257 939 921
Interest and similar income 21 60 80 159
Interest and similar expenses (50) (64) (140) (171)
Net financial (expense)/income (29) (4) (60) (12)
Results from investments in associates (1) (1) 4 (3)
Profit before income taxes 228 252 883 906
Income taxes (62) (83) (250) (314)
Profit from continuing operations 166 169 633 592
Profit/(loss) from discontinued operations 0 (102) 206 (111)
Profit for the period 166 67 839 481
Attributable to:
Minority interests (1) 0 1 0
Shareholders 167 67 838 481
Earnings fro m co ntinuing operations per share (in € cents)* 44.1 41.0 163.9 139.8
Earnings fro m co ntinuing operations per diluted share (in € cents)** 43.7 40.3 163.0 138.5
Earnings fro m disco ntinued o peratio ns per share (in € cents)* (0.0) (24.1) 53.4 (26.2)
Earnings fro m disco ntinued o peratio ns per diluted share (in € cents)** 0.0 (23.8) 53.2 (25.9)
Earnings per share (in € cents)* 44.4 16.9 217.3 113.6
Earnings per diluted share (in € cents)** 44.1 16.5 216.2 112.6
Number of employees 157,211 126,689
Full time equivalent employees 113,709 89,550

* Based o n an average number o f 385.6 million o rdinary shares in Q3, including A DS (2006: 423.4 millio n).

** Based on an average number of 387.6 millio n diluted o rdinary shares in Q3, including ADS (2006: 427.3 millio n). The total number of shares o utstanding as of 29 September, 2007 was 391.8 million, including 14.3 million shares held in treasury, o f which 1.7 million shares were held to cover for optio n and share incentive pro grammes, and 12.6 million shares fo r cancellatio n.

€ mil Q3 2007 Q3 2006

EXPRESS

Express Europe
Revenues 1,277 1,204
Growth % 6.1% 13.8%
Organic 6.0% 11.4%
Acquisition / Disposal 0.1% 2.2%
Fx 0.0% 0.2%

Express Rest of World

Revenues 409 275
Growth % 48.7% 12.2%
Organic 13.4% 15.9%
Acquisition / Disposal 36.4% 0.0%
Fx -1.1% -3.7%

Total Express

Revenues 1,686 1,479
Growth % 14.0% 13.5%
Organic 7.4% 12.1%
Acquisition / Disposal 6.8% 2.0%
Fx -0.2% -0.6%
Working days 64 64
Core* consignments (mil) 49.0 45.7
Domestic core consignments (mil) 37.5 35.1
International core consignments (mil) 11.5 10.6
Core*
kilos (mil)
989.6 938.1
Domestic core kilos (mil) 704.9 679.3
International core kilos (mil) 284.7 258.8
Core*
revenue quality yield improvement
1.0% 0.9%
Operating income (EBIT) 134 128
Operating margin 7.9% 8.7%

Comparative 2006 figures are adjusted fo r the revised allo catio n of the non-allo cated co sts using actual incurred * Core excludes In-night, M ercurio , Speedage, India Domestic, China Hoau and DPE as well as Special Services. cost in 2007.

€ mil Q3 2007 Q3 2006
MAIL
Mail Netherlands
Revenues 567 568
Growth % -0.2% -3.1%
Organic -0.6% -3.1%
Acquisition / Disposal 0.4% 0.0%
Fx 0.0% 0.0%
Addressed mail pieces (millions) 1,010 1,031
Growth % -2.0% -6.4%
Working days 65 65
European Mail Networks
Revenues 246 184
Growth % 33.7% 25.2%
Organic 23.9% 17.7%
Acquisition / Disposal 10.3% 6.8%
Fx -0.5% 0.7%
Cross-border Mail
Revenues 117 125
Growth % -6.4% 5.9%
Organic -1.6% 5.9%
Acquisition / Disposal -4.8% 0.0%
Fx 0.0% 0.0%
Data and Document Management
Revenues 36 45
Growth % -20.0% -6.3%
Organic -2.2% -6.3%
Acquisition / Disposal -17.8% 0.0%
Fx 0.0% 0.0%
Total Mail
Revenues 966 922
Growth % 4.8% 2.6%
Organic 4.1% 1.4%
Acquisition / Disposal 0.8% 1.1%
Fx -0.1% 0.1%
Operating income (EBIT) 136 131

Operating margin 14.1% 14.2%

Consolidated Cash Flow Statements

Q3 2007 Q3 2006 YTD Q3 2007 YTD Q3 2006
€ mil € mil € mil € mil
CASH FLOWS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS
Profit before income taxes
Adjustments for:
228 252 883 906
Depreciation, amortisation and impairments 87 77 257 226
Share based payments 3 2 7 7
Investment income:
(Profit)/loss on sale of property, plant and equipment (18) (3) (54) (32)
Interest and similar income (20) (59) (79) (159)
Foreign exchange (gains) and losses 6 (1) (1) 0
Interest and similar expenses
Results from investments in associates
43
1
64
1
140
(4)
171
3
Changes in provisions:
Pension liabilities (52) (37) (124) (87)
Other provisions (4) 23 (41) 33
Changes in working capital:
Inventory 2 (3) 0 (3)
Accounts receivable 26 (4) 74 (32)
Other current assets (26) (12) (55) (54)
Trade accounts payable 10 (8) (4) 29
Other current liabilities excluding short term financing and taxes
Cash generated from operations
(13)
273
21
313
(58)
941
(95)
913
Interest paid (30) (42) (119) (107)
Income taxes paid (97) (73) (299) (173)
Net cash from operating activities 146 198 523 633
Acquisition of group companies (net of cash) (10) (26) (276) (65)
Disposals of group companies and joint ventures 0 0 483 10
Investment in associates (5) (10) (21) (18)
Disposals of associates 0 0 7 0
Capital expenditure on intangible assets (24) (21) (67) (74)
Disposal of intangible assets
Capital expenditure on property, plant and equipment
0
(56)
1
(83)
0
(173)
1
(213)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment 5 32 50 48
Other changes in (financial) fixed assets (2) 0 (1) 4
Changes in minority interests 1 1 1 4
Interest received 16 31 51 54
Dividends received 0 0 13 0
Net cash used in investing activities (75) (75) 67 (249)
Repurchases of shares
Other equity changes
(230)
3
0
1
(519)
28
(849)
41
Proceeds from long term borrowings 1 0 14 1
Repayments to long term borrowings 0 (21) (18) (44)
Proceeds from short term borrowings 246 0 556 856
Repayments to short term borrowings 0 (128) (327) (278)
Repayments to finance leases (1) (8) (10) (2)
Dividends paid (115) (109) (298) (282)
Financing relating to our discontinued operations (10) (4) (17) (78)
Net cash used in financing activities (106) (269) (591) (635)
Changes in cash from continuing operations (35) (146) (1) (251)
CASH FLOWS FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
Net cash from operating activities 0 (11) (19) (43)
Net cash used in investing activities
Net cash used in financing activities
0
0
(10)
(1)
4
16
(19)
56
Changes in cash from discontinued operations 0 (22) 1 (6)
TOTAL CHANGES IN CASH (35) (168) 0 (257)
Cash at beginning of the period 333 417 326 663
Cash from divested business 0 0 (29) 0
Exchange rate differences (3) 2 (2) (4)
Total changes in cash (35) (168) 0 (257)
Cash at end of period 295 251 295 402
of which discontinued business 0 21 0 (130)
Cash at end of period as reported 295 272 295 272

Consolidated Balance Sheets

29 Sep 31 Dec
2007 2006
€ mil € mil
Goodwill 1,790 1,573
Other intangible assets 293 212
Intangible assets 2,083 1,785
Land and buildings 827 823
Plant and equipment 340 342
Aircraft 391 306
Other 159 162
Construction in progress 53 45
Property, plant and equipment 1,770 1,678
Investments in associates 75 58
Other loans receivable 18 7
Deferred tax assets 198 211
Prepayments and accrued income 35 38
Financial fixed assets 326 314
Pension asset * 617 500
Total non-current assets 4,796 4,277
Inventory 30 29
Accounts receivable 1,526 1,561
Income tax receivable 16 8
Prepayments and accrued income 292 227
Cash and cash equivalents 295 297
Total current assets 2,159 2,122
Assets held for sale 10 409
Total assets 6,965 6,808
Equity attributable to the equity holders of the parent 2,030 1,983
Minority interests 20 25
Total equity 2,050 2,008
Deferred tax liabilities 266 240
Provisions for pension liabilities * 514 523
Other employee benefit obligations 59 57
Other provisions 55 106
Long-term debt 1,286 1,183
Accrued liabilities 4 3
Total non-current liabilities 2,184 2,112
Trade accounts payables 313 308
Short term provisions 112 87
Other current liabilities 1,021 731
Income tax payable 187 280
Accrued current liabilities 1,098 1,136
Total current liabilities 2,731 2,542
Liabilities related to assets classified as held for sale 0 146
Total liabilities and equity 6,965 6,808

* The co mparative numbers have been changed acco rding to the method o f presentation introduced in 2007.

Capital expenditure on property, plant and equipment and other intangible assets

Q3 2007 Q3 2006 YTD Q3 2007 YTD Q3 2006
€ mil € mil € mil € mil
Express 64 80 299 214
Mail 19 42 57 86
Non-allocated 1 0 3 4
Total 84 122 359 304

Capital expenditure includes financial leases, which are non-cash transactions.

Movement in equity attributable to the equity holders of the parent

Q3 2007
€ mil
Q3 2006
€ mil
YTD Q3 2007
€ mil
YTD Q3 2006
€ mil
Opening balance 2,236 2,678 1,983 3,262
Profit/(loss) attributable to the shareholders 167 67 838 481
Foreign exchange effects and other (40) 11 (36) (15)
Repurchases of shares (224) 0 (513) (849)
Other reserves 6 (11) 56 39
Cash dividend (115) (109) (298) (282)
Closing balance 2,030 2,636 2,030 2,636

Net debt*

29 Sep
2007
31 Dec
2006
€ mil € mil
Short term debt 640 383
Long term debt 1,286 1,183
Total interest bearing debt 1,926 1,566
Cash and other interest bearing assets (323) (298)
Net debt 1,603 1,268

* Net debt do es no t include adjustments fo r operating leases and pension liabilities that are incorpo rated in the definition o f to tal debt used for credit rating purposes.

Working daycount 2005-2007

Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Total
Express
2005 62 63 64 64 253
2006 64 60 64 63 251
2007 64 60 64 63 251
Mail
2005 64 63 65 64 256
2006 65 62 65 63 255
2007 64 61 65 63 253
  • Thursday 6 December, 2007 Analyst Meeting
  • Friday 11 April, 2008 AGM

  • Monday 18 February, 2008 Publication of 2007 fourth quarter and full year results Monday 28 April, 2008 Publication of 2008 first quarter results Monday 28 July, 2008 Publication of 2008 second quarter and half year results Monday 27 October, 2008 Publication of 2008 third quarter results

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Cees Visser

Director Investor Relations Phone +31 20 500 62 41 Email [email protected]

Sabine Post – de Jong

Manager Investor Relations Phone +31 20 500 6242 Email [email protected]

Pieter Schaffels

Director Media Relations Phone +31 20 500 6171 Email [email protected]

Daphne Andriesse

Senior Press Officer Media Relations Phone +31 20 500 6224 Email [email protected]

Cyrille Gibot

Senior Press Officer Media Relations Phone +31 20 500 6223 Email [email protected]

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