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PostNL N.V.

Earnings Release Feb 18, 2008

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TNT Press Release 2007 Fourth Quarter & Full Year Results

Profit 2007 and underlying operating income at record levels Phase I 'Focus on Networks' strategy successfully completed

Q4 2007 developments

  • -Express record operating income of € 188 million (excluding Innight)
  • -Mail restructuring charges for Master plans (€ 110 million ) and UK Parcels (€ 28 million)
  • -Agreement on settlement UK tax matters

2007: year of solid results in line with outlook

  • -Revenues up 9.5%
  • -Underlying profit from continuing operations up 4.5%
  • -Profit at € 986 million versus € 670 million in 2006
  • 2007 proposed dividend of 85 euro cents per share (55 euro cents final dividend); dividend per share over 2007 up 16.4%

Phase II Focus on Networks "Grow and Build Value" announced

-Clear growth and return objectives for 2008-2012

Outlook 2008 in line with 'Focus on Networks' objectives

Key figures Q4 2007 Underlying* As Reported
Q4 2007 % Change Q4 2007 Q4 2006 % Change
€ mil € mil € mil
Revenues 3,004 2,767 8.6%
EBITDA 455 1.8% 345 447 -22.8%
Operating income (EBIT) 363 2.3% 253 355 -28.7%
Profit from continuing operations 232 -1.7% 150 236 -36.4%
Profit/(loss) from discontinued operations 0 (46)
Profit/(loss) attributable to the shareholders 148 189 -21.7%
Key figures FY 2007 Underlying* As Reported
FY 2007 % Change FY 2007 FY 2006 % Change
€ mil € mil € mil
Revenues 11,017 10,060 9.5%
EBITDA 1,651 3.6% 1,541 1,594 -3.3%
Operating income (EBIT) 1,302 2.0% 1,192 1,276 -6.6%
Profit from continuing operations 865 4.5% 783 828 -5.4%
Profit/(loss) from discontinued operations 206 (157)
Profit/(loss) attributable to the shareholders 986 670 47.2%
EPS from continuing operations (in € cents) 203.6 196.6 3.6%
Earnings per share (in € cents) 257.4 159.3 61.6%
Dividend per share over the year (in € cents) 85.0 73.0 16.4%

* The underlying figures in the tables above exclude the impact of the Mail Master plan provision of € 110 million.

CEO Peter Bakker:

"2007 has been a good year for the group. In Express, TNT has been able to expand its market share in Europe again. The acquisitions in the emerging markets performed according to our plans and establish unique platforms for the future. Express EBIT increased again and is now at record levels. In Mail, underlying results were solid and largely provided the necessary offset for the declining Mail volumes in the Netherlands. The discussions with the labour unions in the Netherlands on the new Collective Labour Agreement are ongoing in a constructive manner. A provision of € 110 million for the costs associated with efficiency projects at TNT Post has now been recorded. The liberalisation of mail in Europe is – although planned for 2011 – under serious pressure from the developments in Germany with respect to the minimum wage. This will continue to require our relentless effort in 2008.

For 2008 our outlook is in line with our mid term objectives as presented on 6 December 2007. As the economic outlook is more uncertain, TNT is carefully monitoring this development to be able to respond in an appropriate way if required."

2007 Summary

TNT's group revenues were up by 9.5% in 2007, with operating income up 2.0% excluding a Mail Master plan provision of € 110 million recorded in Q4 2007.

Express grew revenues by 13.8%, of which 7.9% was organic, and achieved an operating margin excluding the recent acquisitions and Innight of 9.8% compared to 9.7% in 2006, which represents a record.

Mail, in spite of a continuation of reductions in addressed Mail volumes in the Netherlands, achieved a revenue increase of 4.2%, driven by revenue growth in EMN of 33.8% bringing revenues to € 1 billion. Excluding the oneoff charge for Master plans in Mail Netherlands in Q4, the operating margin is 17.4% for the year and in line with our guidance of around 17.5%.

Group profit from continuing operations is € 783 million (2006 € 828 million). However, adjusted for the after-tax impact of the Mail Master plan provision, the 2007 figure shows a level of € 865 million, an increase of 4.5%.

Review of operations in fourth quarter

Express achieved a strong operational revenue growth of 14.4% and an operating margin of 10.7%, equal to last year's all-time record. Express achieved its 33rd consecutive quarter of positive revenue quality yields. Progress on integrating our recently acquired companies is on track.

In Mail, revenue growth of 3.7% was driven by EMN (28.8%). Mail Netherlands revenues were 2.6% lower than last year, with price/mix increases partly offsetting the 4.9% lower addressed volumes. The operating margin was 15.8% excluding the impact of the Master plan provision of € 110 million.

6 Dec 2007 Analysts' Meeting key points

At our Analysts' Meeting of 6 December 2007, TNT announced the start of phase II of its Focus strategy called "Grow and Build Value". TNT announced it will report TNT Innight under 'Other Networks' instead of under Express.

TNT indicated that it expected to form provisions of € 125 - € 175 million in 2007 - 2009 in the Mail division, of which a significant part could already be in Q4 2007.

TNT announced the decision to exit from its UK parcel business.

TNT announced its aim to increase the dividend payout from currently around 35% of normalised net income to around 40% by 2010.

TNT announced that a full closure had been brought to all tax investigations dating back from the 2004 announcements.

TNT explained a new approach towards presenting its business as of 2008, reflecting the different stages of development in its various business portfolios. Challenging objectives for organic revenue and operating margin development in this format up to 2012 were set.

Restructuring charges Mail

TNT has charged the P&L in Mail in Q4 for a total of € 138 million.

  • € 110 million provision in relation to new Master plans for the effect of various efficiency initiatives in the Netherlands which aims at annual cost reductions of € 85 million by 2010 versus 2007. The € 85 million is part of the € 370 million savings for the period from 2007 to 2015.
  • € 28 million charge for an onerous UK Parcel contract, including an amount of € 5 million for impairment of various related assets.

Financial review Q4 and FY 2007

Q4

Group revenues for the quarter were € 3 billion, 8.6% above Q4 2006. Express revenues were up 12.7% at € 1,762 million. Mail revenues increased by 3.7% to € 1,187 million. Other Networks revenues remained at € 62 million.

Group operating income for the quarter was € 253 million, a reduction of € 102 million against Q4 2006, caused by the restructuring charges in Mail of € 138 million.

The non-allocated costs of € 15 million for the quarter were in line with last year. The net financial expense of € 34 million was also in line with the previous year (€ 35 million).

Net cash from operating activities amounted to € 120 million, down from € 224 million in Q4 2006. This is caused almost entirely by cash payments related to accelerated settlement of prior year tax assessments.

FY

Group operating income for the year came in at € 1,192 million, as a result of a decrease in Mail by € 135 million partly compensated by an increase in Express and Other Networks. The decrease in Mail is mainly the result of the restructuring charge for Master plans (€ 110 million). The operating margin in Other Networks increased, with revenues remaining at 2006 levels.

The non-allocated costs were € 8 million lower than last year and included costs related to our internal funding optimisation programme and CSR initiatives on CO2 .

The net financial expense increased to € 94 million, but decreased from € 99 million if we correct for interest income from discontinued operations in 2006. The difference is explained by higher net debt levels for the group being more than compensated by lower hedge costs and interest on tax.

The tax charge was € 316 million, an effective tax rate of 28.8% compared to 32.3% last year. This reduction is primarily the result of a lower Dutch corporate tax rate and further steps in repositioning our legal, funding and tax structure.

Subsequent to the settlement of all UK tax matters, the € 100 – 250 million contingent liability is no longer required.

The profit from discontinued operations representing the profit on the sale of Freight Management activities amounted to € 206 million.

The profit attributable to the shareholders was significantly up compared to last year. Earnings per share amount to 257.4 euro cents, up by 61.6% as a result of a higher profit for the year and a lower average number of outstanding shares.

Net cash from operating activities amounted to € 643 million, down from € 857 million in the previous year. The main component of this reduction was an increase of € 166 million in income taxes paid due to accelerated tax filings and the settlements of past tax assessments, higher interest paid and an increase in working capital.

Dividend over 2007

TNT announced its aim to increase the dividend payout from currently around 35% of normalised net income to around 40% by 2010. With the 2007 dividend proposal at 85 euro cents per share, leading to a 55 euro cents final dividend, the payout ratio will be 36.7% (35.2% in 2006) of normalised net income which implies a dividend increase of 16.4% per share compared with 2006.

Capital structure

Net debt at 31 December 2007 was € 1,789 million, an increase of € 521 million in the year. Net cash from operating activities was € 643 million. Disposals of group companies and joint ventures of € 486 million were mainly offset by share repurchases (€ 710 million), dividends (€ 298 million), capex (€ 369 million) and acquisitions (€ 287 million).

The previously announced share repurchase programme of up to € 500 million to be finalised by mid 2008, started in Q4 2007 with a first tranche of € 200 million completed in early January 2008. Another € 100 million tranche started on 7 January and was completed on 15 February 2008.

Outlook 2008

The outlook for 2008 is structured to enable specific insight in the development of TNT's established businesses and emerging platforms (see page 17).

Express is expected to show a high single digit organic revenue growth in International & Domestic, with a low double digit operating margin. The Express Emerging Platforms are expected to deliver organic revenue growth in the high teens, with a low single digit operating margin.

Mail is expected to show a low single digit organic revenue increase overall, with an operating margin around 16.5%. Emerging Mail & Parcels (excluding EMN Germany), as part of Mail, is expected to achieve a low double digit organic revenue increase, with a high mid single digit operating margin.

So far, TNT sees no evidence of a major slowdown in its business, which primarily is focused on European markets. TNT is, however, aware of the risks arising from a possible recession in the United States. TNT is strongly positioned to respond as appropriate and is confident about its performance for the year 2008.

Other information:

The overall Mail outlook includes expectations and assumptions on revenue development and operating margins for EMN Germany on an ongoing basis, which, due to the current legal and business environment, are more uncertain than usual.

The overall Mail margin outlook excludes possible further restructuring charges in the context of Master plans in the Netherlands and decisions on the future of EMN Germany.

TNT expects non allocated costs to stay at around € 35 million for the year.

TNT's outlook is based on constant 2007 exchange rates.

Significant events since third quarter
2 Nov
TNT and trade unions consider extending
present Collective Labour Agreement to
1 April 2008
6 Nov
TNT and Russian Post sign Memorandum
of Understanding
8 Nov
TNT successfully placed benchmark
Eurobond of € 650 million
9 Nov
TNT to start share repurchase
programme of € 200 million
30 Nov
TNT and trade unions agree to extend
present TNT Collective Labour
Agreement
6 Dec
Analysts' Meeting with an update on the

'Focus on Networks' strategy
19 Dec TNT's Asia Road Network expands into
20 Dec
China
German Parliament approves minimum
wage for postal workers
28 Dec TNT Post: collective mobility agreement
applies to efficiency projects
7 Jan
TNT completes a € 200 million tranche of
share buyback programme and starts a
second € 100 million tranche
21 Jan
TNT institutes legal proceedings to
suspend generally binding minimum wage
in postal services sector in Germany
24 Jan
TNT applies for Authorised Economic
Operator status - First express integrator
to apply for new EU customs security
standard
15 Feb
TNT completes € 100 million tranche of
share buyback programme

Group – Fourth Quarter Summary

Underlying As reported
Q4 2007 Q4 2007 Q4 2006 % Change
€ mil € mil € mil Operational Fx Total
3,004 2,767 9.8% -1.2% 8.6%
455 345 447 -22.1% -0.7% -22.8%
363 253 355 -27.9% -0.8% -28.7%
232 150 236 -36.4% 0.0% -36.4%
0 (46)
148 189 -21.2% -0.5% -21.7%
Segment Summary Q4 Underlying As reported
Q4 2007 Q4 2007 Q4 2006 % Change
€ mil € mil € mil Operational Fx Total
Express
Revenues 1,762 1,563 14.4% -1.7% 12.7%
EBITDA 240 214 14.0% -1.9% 12.1%
Operating income (EBIT) 188 168 13.7% -1.8% 11.9%
Operating margin 10.7% 10.7%
Operating margin excluding recent acquisitions 11.1%
Mail
Revenues 1,187 1,145 4.2% -0.5% 3.7%
EBITDA 226 116 240 -51.7% 0.0% -51.7%
Operating income (EBIT) 188 78 199 -60.8% 0.0% -60.8%
Operating margin 15.8% 6.6% 17.4%
Other Networks
Revenues 62 62 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
EBITDA 2 2 -50.0% 50.0% 0.0%
Operating income (EBIT) 2 1 100.0% 0.0% 100.0%
Operating margin 3.2% 1.6%
Non-allocated (15) (13)
Operating income (EBIT) 363 253 355 -27.9% -0.8% -28.7%

Comparative 2006 figures are adjusted for the revised allocation of the non-allocated costs using actual incurred costs in 2007 and for the shift per 2007 of Innight from Express to Other Networks.

Mail earnings figures include € 110 million of "special item" for Master plan provision, being € 82 million after tax. Other restructuring charges are regarded as "in the normal course of business" and as such part of the comparison with TNT's outlook.

Group – Full Year Summary

Group Summary Underlying As reported
FY 2007 FY 2007 FY 2006 % Change
€ mil € mil € mil Operational Fx Total
Revenues 11,017 10,060 9.9% -0.4% 9.5%
EBITDA 1,651 1,541 1,594 -3.4% 0.1% -3.3%
Operating income (EBIT) 1,302 1,192 1,276 -6.6% 0.0% -6.6%
Profit from continuing operations 865 783 828 -5.5% 0.1% -5.4%
Profit/(loss) from discontinued operations 206 (157)
Profit/(loss) attributable to the shareholders 986 670 47.2% 0.0% 47.2%
Segment Summary Underlying As reported
FY 2007 FY 2007 FY 2006 % Change
€ mil € mil € mil Operational Fx Total
Express
Revenues 6,551 5,758 14.4% -0.6% 13.8%
EBITDA 808 735 9.8% 0.1% 9.9%
Operating income (EBIT) 599 560 7.0% 0.0% 7.0%
Operating margin 9.1% 9.7%
Operating margin excluding recent acquisitions 9.8%
Mail
Revenues 4,234 4,065 4.3% -0.1% 4.2%
EBITDA 871 761 896 -15.1% 0.0% -15.1%
Operating income (EBIT) 736 626 761 -17.7% 0.0% -17.7%
Operating margin 17.4% 14.8% 18.7%
Other Networks
Revenues 256 256 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
EBITDA 13 6 100.0% 16.7% 116.7%
Operating income (EBIT) 11 7 57.1% 0.0% 57.1%
Operating margin 4.3% 2.7%
Non-allocated (44) (52)
Operating income (EBIT) 1,302 1,192 1,276 -6.6% 0.0% -6.6%

Comparative 2006 figures are adjusted for the revised allocation of the non-allocated costs using actual incurred costs in 2007 and for the shift per 2007 of Innight from Express to Other Networks.

Mail earnings figures include € 110 million of "special item" for Master plan provision, being € 82 million after tax. Other restructuring charges are regarded as "in the normal course of business" and as such part of the comparison with TNT's outlook.

Q4

FY Record operating margin excluding recent acquisitions

Q4 Strong operational revenue growth of 14.4%

Highest quarterly operating income ever

Express Summary Q4 2007
€ mil
Q4 2006
€ mil
% Change FY 2007
€ mil
FY 2006
€ mi l
% Change
Revenues 1,762 1,563 12.7% 6,551 5,758 13.8%
EBITDA 240 214 12.1% 808 735 9.9%
Operating income (EBIT) 188 168 11.9% 599 560 7.0%
Operating margin 10.7%** 10.7% 9.1%** 9.7%

Comparative 2006 figures are adjusted for the revised allocation of the non-allocated costs using actual incurred costs in 2007 and for the shift per 2007 of Innight from Express to Other Networks.

* Excluding recent acquisitions the operating margin is 11.1% for the quarter and 9.8% for the full year.

Express, excluding the business of TNT Innight which is
now reported as "Other Networks", achieved a strong
operational revenue growth of 14.4% in Q4 2007. The
strengthening of the Euro versus the UK Pound and the
Chinese Yuan led to a negative foreign exchange impact of
1.7%, leading to an overall revenue increase of 12.7%.
More than half of the revenue increase was organic, with
the
remainder
coming
from
acquisitions.
EBITDA
increased by 12.1%. This increase is particularly satisfying
as this quarter saw a more unfavourable phasing of
holidays than Q4 2006. In addition, the transport strike in
Italy in December had its effect.

The operating margin was 10.7%, which equals last year's all-time record. Excluding acquisitions, the operating margin even reached 11.1%.

Q4 2007 was the 33rd consecutive quarter of positive revenue quality yields. The impact of fuel surcharge was around 1% versus Q4 2006, also without this surcharge, the revenue quality yield would have been clearly positive.

The overall operating margin for Europe was strong. Of the large Western European countries, only France experienced a lower margin, due to increased costs as a result of the law applying a 90km/h speed limit in trucks. In some of the smaller countries margins were lower because of higher costs from investments in service quality and a continued shortage of subcontractors in some markets. The overall margin of Rest of World increased substantially, mainly because of improved results out of China and the Middle East.

Europe had an organic revenue increase of 6.4%. International core kilos increased by 5.2%. The shift from our International Express product to International Economy was less pronounced than in Q3. In addition to the core volume related increases, Special Services performed very well, and price increases were positive.

In the Rest of World, revenues grew 11.2 % organically. The high utilisation rate of TNT's Boeing 747 from China to Europe is indicative of substantial volume increases across all products and sales channels in China.

Revenue Analysis Q4 2007 Q4 2006 % Change % Change
€ mil € mil Organic Acq Fx
Express Europe 1,312 1,250 5.0% 6.4% 0.0% -1.4%
Express Rest of World 450 313 43.8% 11.2% 35.5% -2.9%
Express 1,762 1,563 12.7% 7.3% 7.1% -1.7%

Comparative 2006 figures are adjusted for the revised allocation of the non-allocated costs using actual incurred costs in 2007 and for the shift per 2007 of Innight from Express to Other Networks.

Full Year

In 2007, TNT's Express business produced a strong performance driven by TNT's international businesses and supported by a balanced customer portfolio, growth in TNT's global accounts, improved network optimisation and careful cost management. Recent acquisitions performed in line with TNT's expectations. The strong results (excluding the planned start-up costs of TNT's recent acquisitions) show a continuation of previous years' results which have seen continuous improvement in operating margin.

TNT's worldwide coverage extends to more than 200 countries. TNT is also building its position in Asia and has further improved service levels between Asia and Europe.

In 2007, in Europe TNT has continued to leverage off its fully integrated domestic and international networks including its best in class European road network and its highly dense European air network. This has enabled good volume growth particularly in the international businesses with higher growth in Northern and Eastern Europe than in Central/Southern Europe. Detailed analysis indicates that TNT has continued to gain market share in Europe.

In the Rest of World, 2007 has been a landmark year for China with several notable initiatives. In February, TNT started to fly its own 747 Extended Range Freighter between Shanghai and its European air hub in Liège. This now gives TNT a market leading value proposition for its customers in both China and Europe. In March, TNT completed the acquisition of Hoau, one of the country's largest and leading domestic road freight companies. TNT now boasts a solid market position in both the international and domestic markets and will build further on this platform to create market winning services for its customers.

TNT now operates the largest network of any of its competitors in China with over 1,250 depots in the country. These are served by three international gateways and 56 domestic hubs.

In South-east Asia, double digit revenue growth has once again been achieved. In May 2007, the road network in South-east Asia was extended into Vietnam and in December 2007 it was announced that it is planned to extend further into China in early 2008. The growth in Economy products as a result of the service offered through the network has been strong.

Australia performed well across all key areas of operations in 2007, with particularly strong revenue growth in international Express products. Revenue increases across the portfolio were driven by a combination of targeted new account acquisition, optimisation of pricing structures, and the successful renegotiation and retention of most expiring major customer contracts.

Express Europe operating revenues for 2007 increased by € 317 million (6.8%) compared to 2006. The organic growth in operating revenues was € 325 million (7.0%). Most business units contributed to the increase in operating revenues. In particular, the Western European countries contributed to the majority of the growth in operating revenues.

Express Rest of World operating revenues for 2007 increased by € 476 million (43.0%) compared to 2006. We achieved strong growth thanks to strong organic growth in China and the Middle East and because of the acquisitions.

Total revenue was up 13.8% and EBITDA increased by 9.9% to € 808 million. Operating income in 2007 increased by € 39 million (7.0%) compared to 2006. The improvement in operating income was the result of good volume growth, particularly in the international business across all customer segments and in Special Services, and good cost control. The highest income growth was seen from International business while Domestic business increased at a lower pace. Operating margin was 9.1%, but operating margin excluding revenue and operating income of recent acquisitions increased to 9.8% compared to 9.7% in 2006.

Revenue Analysis FY 2007 FY 2006 % Change % Change
€ mil € mil Organic Acq Fx
Express Europe 4,969 4,652 6.8% 7.0% 0.0% -0.2%
Express Rest of World 1,582 1,106 43.0% 11.4% 34.0% -2.4%
Express 6,551 5,758 13.8% 7.9% 6.5% -0.6%

Comparative 2006 figures are adjusted for the revised allocation of the non-allocated costs using actual incurred costs in 2007 and for the shift per 2007 of Innight from Express to Other Networks.

FY Strong revenue and operating income performance

Q4 One-off charges for restructuring total € 138 million

Future of EMN Germany to be determined

Mail Summary Q4 2007
€ mil
Q4 2006
€ mil
% Change FY 2007
€ mil
FY 2006
€ mil
% Change
Revenues 1,187 1,145 3.7% 4,234 4,065 4.2%
EBITDA 116 240 -51.7% 761 896 -15.1%
Operating income (EBIT) 78 199 -60.8% 626 761 -17.7%
Operating margin 6.6% * 17.4% 14.8% * 18.7%

* Excluding a € 110 million provision for the Master plans the operating margin is 15.8% for the quarter and 17.4% for the full year.

Q4

Revenue growth for the quarter in Mail was 3.7%, driven by continued substantial growth rates in EMN, with Mail Netherlands' revenues down 2.6%. Mail operating income of € 78 million is after two one-off charges:

  • a reorganisation provision of € 110 million for efficiency projects to standardise the collection, preparation and delivery of mail in relation to the Master plans;
  • € 28 million charge for an onerous UK Parcel contract including an amount of € 5 million for impairment of various assets.

Excluding these two charges, operating income would have been € 216 million.

Mail Netherlands volumes were down 6.2%, or 4.9% if adjusted for election mail Q4 2006. Q4 2006 also had sizeable volumes from insurance companies in relation to changes in healthcare legislation. Positive price/mix effects partially offset the volume decline.

Cross-border Mail revenues as reported declined by 3.9% to € 146 million. Excluding the impact of the Spring US activities sold in Q1 2007, revenues increased by 1.4% organically mainly driven by the European region of Spring.

Data and Document Management revenues were up by 9.8% to € 45 million. The organic revenue increase was 2.5%, which excludes the acquisition effect of the remaining shares of Cendris Customer Contact in 2007 and the disposal effect of Cendris Document Management in 2006.

European Mail Networks had another quarter of strong revenue growth with the UK most prominent, especially in Down Stream Access. In Germany, the revenue growth and margin development of the business were negatively influenced by the discussions around minimum wage and VAT, which has led to uncertainty in the market.

Revenue Analysis Q4 2007 Q4 2006 % Change % Change
€ mil € mil Organic Acq Fx
Mail Netherlands 714 733 -2.6% -3.1% 0.5% 0.0%
Cross-border Mail 146 152 -3.9% 2.1% -5.3% -0.7%
Data and Document Management 45 41 9.8% 2.5% 7.3% 0.0%
European Mail Networks 282 219 28.8% 29.3% 1.8% -2.3%
Mail 1,187 1,145 3.7% 3.9% 0.3% -0.5%

Full year

TNT's profitability in Mail was sustained in 2007 through its customer focus, its market segmentation and cost restructuring measures that are being implemented in its home market, the Netherlands.

In December 2006, TNT had announced new cost saving initiatives to save € 300 million on an annual basis. Together with the remaining savings out of the Master Plans 2001, TNT targets to save € 370 million between 2007 and 2015. In 2007, TNT already achieved € 38 million in savings.

In 2007, the Mail division earned revenues of € 4,234 million, a 4.2% increase compared to 2006.

In 2007 the Mail business operating income decreased by € 135 million (17.7%) compared to 2006, on balance due to restructuring charges in Mail Netherlands and the expansions in European Mail Networks.

2007 saw strong revenue growth in European Mail Networks. This growth also requires significant start-up costs particularly in Germany and the UK.

The main focus of Mail Netherlands is on maintaining the position of market leader in a shrinking market that will possibly be fully liberalised in 2008. TNT's goal is to offer the best price/value proposition in the Dutch mail market, and as such to optimise its long term operating income and stabilise its cash flow.

TNT has successfully developed a budget alternative for addressed delivery through its subsidiary 'Netwerk VSP', which offers a lower service level (once a week delivery) at lower prices.

The 2007 addressed volume decline in Mail Netherlands was 4.4% or 3.8% taking into account the impact of elections and the reduction in working days.

Currently TNT is also evaluating its retail strategy, our aim being to improve service levels at lower costs.

Operating revenues in 2007 decreased by € 45 million (1.7%). The organic volume decline in addressed mail items was partly offset by a positive price-mix effect and other effects.

In the addressed delivery of European Mail Networks, the main focus in 2007 continued to be on strengthening TNT's position in the key markets of Germany and the United Kingdom.

In Germany, TNT strengthened its position with the further expansion of the regional distribution networks. The aim is to be active in all high density areas in Germany and thus secure a nationwide product offering. Clearly, the uncertainty resulting from discussions around VAT and minimum wage has not been helpful to TNT's business.

In the United Kingdom, TNT has contracted with Royal Mail for downstream access which allows TNT to offer customers an alternative in the postal market. In 2007, TNT again gained many important contracts and strengthened its position further. At the same time TNT opened four regional offices with sorting facilities targeting the small and medium enterprises market.

In unaddressed delivery TNT strengthened its position in 2007 in all markets where it is present, mainly through organic growth.

Revenues in Data and Document Management decreased because of the disposal of Cendris Document Management in 2006.

European Mail Networks operating revenues increased by 33.8% in 2007. The organic growth in operating revenues of TNT's EMN business was € 189 million (25.3%). The acquisitions in 2007 and during 2006 had a positive effect of € 67 million (9.0%) on operating revenues. Main contributors to this growth were the United Kingdom and Germany.

Revenue Analysis FY 2007 FY 2006 % Change % Change
€ mil € mil Organic Acq Fx
Mail Netherlands 2,551 2,596 -1.7% -1.9% 0.2% 0.0%
Cross-border Mail 527 534 -1.3% 3.2% -3.9% -0.6%
Data and Document Management 154 186 -17.2% -0.5% -16.7% 0.0%
European Mail Networks 1,002 749 33.8% 25.3% 8.9% -0.4%
Mail 4,234 4,065 4.2% 3.8% 0.5% -0.1%

Consolidated Statements of Income

Consolidated statements of income Q4 2007 Q4 2006 FY 2007 FY 2006
€ mil € mil € mil € mil
Net sales 2,967 2,745 10,885 9,948
Other operating revenues 37 22 132 112
Total revenues 3,004 2,767 11,017 10,060
Other income 15 30 75 65
Cost of materials (124) (115) (423) (409)
Work contracted out and other external expenses (1,3
21)
(1,181) (4,806) (4,160)
Salaries and social security contributions (1,010) (871) (3,608) (3,384)
Depreciation, amortisation and impairments (92) (92) (349) (318)
Other operating expenses (219) (183) (714) (578)
Total operating expenses (2,766) (2,442) (9,900) (8,849)
Operating income 253 355 1,192 1,276
Interest and similar income 17 40 97 199
Interest and similar expenses (51) (75) (191) (246)
Net financial (expense)/income (34) (35) (94) (47)
Results from investments in associates (3) (3) 1
(6)
Profit before income taxes 216 317 1,099 1,223
Income taxes (66) (81) (316) (395)
Profit from continuing operations 150 236 783 828
Profit/(loss) from discontinued operations 0 (46) 206 (157)
Profit for the period 150 190 989 671
Attributable to:
Minority interests 2 1 3
1
Shareholders 148 189 986 670
Earnings from continuing operations per share (in € cents)* 39.7 56.8 203.6 196.6
Earnings from continuing operations per diluted share (in € cents)** 39.6 56.6 202.6 195.1
Earnings from discontinued operations per share (in € cents)* (11.1) 53.8 (37.3)
Earnings from discontinued operations per diluted share (in € cents)** (11.1) 53.5 (37.0)
Earnings per share (in € cents)* 40.1 45.7 257.4 159.3
Earnings per diluted share (in € cents)** 39.9 45.5 256.1 158.1
Dividend per share over the year (in € cents) 85.0 73.0
Number of employees 161,582 139,222
Full time equivalent employees 114,459 92,973

* Based on an average number of 383 million ordinary shares, including ADS (2006: 420.7 million).

** Based on an average number of 385.1 million diluted ordinary shares, including ADS (2006: 423.9 million). The total number of shares outstanding as of 31 December, 2007 was 379.2 million, including 8.7 million shares held in treasury, of which 1.7 million shares were held to cover for option and share incentive programmes, and 7.0 million shares for cancellation.

Information Express

€ mil Q4 2007 Q4 2006 FY 2007 FY 2006
EXPRESS
Express Europe
Revenues 1,312 1,250 4,969 4,652
Growth % 5.0% 13.4% 6.8% 12.3%
Organic 6.4% 10.6% 7.0% 9.7%
Acquisition / Disposal 0.0% 2.7% 0.0% 2.6%
Fx -1.4% 0.1% -0.2% 0.0%
Express Rest of World
Revenues 450 313 1,582 1,106
Growth % 43.8% 10.2% 43.0% 12.3%
Organic 11.2% 13.0% 11.4% 12.9%
Acquisition / Disposal 35.5% 2.8% 34.0% 0.8%
Fx -2.9% -5.6% -2.4% -1.4%
Total Express
Revenues 1,762 1,563 6,551 5,758
Growth % 12.7% 12.8% 13.8% 12.3%
Organic 7.3% 11.2% 7.9% 10.4%
Acquisition / Disposal 7.1% 2.7% 6.5% 2.2%
Fx -1.7% -1.1% -0.6% -0.3%
Working days 64 63 252 251
Core* consignments (mil) 53.4 51.1 204.6 192.3
Domestic core consignments (mil) 41.1 39.4 157.2 148.5
International core consignments (mil) 12.3 11.6 47.4 43.8
Core*
kilos (mil)
Domestic core kilos (mil)
1,073.7 1,052.2 4,072.2
2,895.3
3,865.1
2,796.2
International core kilos (mil) 762.9
310.8
755.6
296.6
1,176.9 1,068.9
Core*
revenue quality yield improvement
3.2% 1.0%
Operating income (EBIT) 188 168 599 560
Operating margin 10.7% 10.7% 9.1% 9.7%

* Core excludes Innight, Mercurio, Speedage, India Domestic, China Hoau and DPE as well as Special Services.

Comparative 2006 figures are adjusted for the revised allocation of the non-allocated costs using actual incurred costs in 2007 and for the shift per 2007 of Innight from Express to Other Networks.

Information Mail

€ mil Q4 2007 Q4 2006 FY 2007 FY 2006
MAIL
Mail Netherlands
Revenues 714 733 2,551 2,596
Growth % -2.6% -2.3% -1.7% -1.9%
Organic -3.1% -2.0% -1.9% -1.7%
Acquisition / Disposal 0.5% -0.3% 0.2% -0.2%
Fx 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
Addressed mail pieces (millions) 1,339 1,427 4,701 4,918
Growth % -6.2% -3.6% -4.4% -4.3%
Working days 64 63 254 255
European Mail Networks
Revenues 282 219 1,002 749
Growth % 28.8% 28.1% 33.8% 25.5%
Organic 29.3% 12.3% 25.3% 17.1%
Acquisition / Disposal 1.8% 15.2% 8.9% 8.2%
Fx -2.3% 0.6% -0.4% 0.2%
Cross-border Mail
Revenues 146 152 527 534
Growth % -3.9% 4.1% -1.3% 3.7%
Organic 2.1% 4.8% 3.2% 3.7%
Acquisition / Disposal -5.3% 0.0% -3.9% 0.0%
Fx -0.7% -0.7% -0.6% 0.0%
Data and Document Management
Revenues 45 41 154 186
Growth % 9.8% -29.3% -17.2% -5.1%
Organic 2.5% -8.6% -0.5% -6.1%
Acquisition / Disposal 7.3% -20.7% -16.7% 1.0%
Fx 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
Total Mail
Revenues 1,187 1,145 4,234 4,065
Growth % 3.7% 1.8% 4.2% 2.8%
Organic 3.9% 0.7% 3.8% 1.6%
Acquisition / Disposal 0.3% 1.1% 0.5% 1.2%
Fx -0.5% 0.0% -0.1% 0.0%
Operating income (EBIT) 78 199 626 761
Operating margin 6.6% 17.4% 14.8% 18.7%

The operating income and operating margin include the impact of the € 110 million for restructuring Mail Netherlands and € 28 million for UK parcel business.

Consolidated Cash Flow Statements

Q4 2007 Q4 2006 FY 2007 FY 2006
€ mil € mil € mil € mil
CASH FLOWS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS
Profit before income taxes 216 317 1,099 1,223
Adjustments for:
Depreciation, amortisation and impairments 92 92 349 318
Share based payments 6 2 13 9
Investment income:
(Profit)/loss on sale of property, plant and equipment (18) (29) (72) (61)
Interest and similar income (18) (40) (97) (199)
Foreign exchange (gains) and losses 4 0 3 0
Interest and similar expenses 48 75 188 246
Results from investments in associates 3 3 (1) 6
Changes in provisions:
Pension liabilities
(55) (37) (179) (124)
Other provisions 128 (23) 87 10
Changes in working capital:
Inventory 0 (2) 0 (5)
Trade accounts receivable (122) (131) (132) (131)
Other accounts receivable (46) (7) 38 (39)
Other current assets 46 25 (9) (29)
Trade accounts payable 32 51 28 80
Other current liabilities excluding short term financing and taxes 56 129 (2) 34
Cash generated from operations 372 425 1,313 1,338
Interest paid (59) (92) (178) (199)
Income taxes paid (193) (109) (492) (282)
Net cash from operating activities 120 224 643 857
Acquisition of group companies (net of cash) (11) (24) (287) (89)
Disposals of group companies and joint ventures 3 1,355 486 1,365
Investment in associates (8) (2) (29) (20)
Disposals of associates 0 0 7 0
Capital expenditure on intangible assets
Disposal of intangible assets
(30)
0
(29)
1
(97)
0
(103)
2
Capital expenditure on property, plant and equipment (99) (64) (272) (277)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment 35 17 85 65
Other changes in (financial) fixed assets 2 3 1 7
Changes in minority interests (1) 3 0 7
Interest received 34 57 85 111
Dividends received 0 0 13 0
Net cash used in investing activities (75) 1,317 (8) 1,068
Repurchases of shares (191) (898) (710) (1,747)
Other equity changes 1 11 29 52
Proceeds from long term borrowings 645 1 659 2
Repayments to long term borrowings (2) (9) (20) (53)
Proceeds from short term borrowings 52 20 99 328
Repayments to short term borrowings (539) (436) (357) (166)
Repayments to finance leases (9) (8) (19) (10)
Dividends paid
Financing relating to our discontinued operations
0
(1)
0
(198)
(298)
(18)
(282)
(276)
Net cash used in financing activities (44) (1,517) (635) (2,152)
Changes in cash from continuing operations 1 24 0 (227)
CASH FLOWS FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
Net cash from operating activities 0 (20) (19) (63)
Net cash used in investing activities 0 (11) 4 (30)
Net cash used in financing activities 0 (20) 16 36
Changes in cash from discontinued operations 0 (51) 1 (57)
TOTAL CHANGES IN CASH 1 (27) 1 (284)
Cash at beginning of the period 295 272 326 663
Cash from divested business 0 (48) (29) (48)
Exchange rate differences (1) (1) (3) (5)
Total changes in cash 1 (27) 1 (284)
Cash at end of period 295 196 295 326
of which discontinued business 0 101 0 (29)
Cash at end of period as reported 295 297 295 297

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Consolidated Balance Sheets

31 Dec 31 Dec
2007 2006
€ mil € mil
Goodwill 1,828 1,573
Other intangible assets 291 212
Intangible assets 2,119 1,785
Land and buildings 847 823
Plant and equipment 349 342
Aircraft 387 306
Other 163 162
Construction in progress 39 45
Property, plant and equipment 1,785 1,678
Investments in associates 83 58
Other loans receivable 5 7
Deferred tax assets 203 211
Prepayments and accrued income 34 38
Financial fixed assets 325 314
Pension asset * 594 500
Total non-current assets 4,823 4,277
Inventory 30 29
Accounts receivable 1,656 1,561
Income tax receivable 35 8
Prepayments and accrued income 236 227
Cash and cash equivalents 295 297
Total current assets 2,252 2,122
Assets held for sale 10 409
Total assets 7,085 6,808
Equity attributable to the equity holders of the parent 1,931 1,983
Minority interests 20 25
Total equity 1,951 2,008
Deferred tax liabilities 298 240
Provisions for pension liabilities * 437 523
Other employee benefit obligations 55 57
Other provisions 145 106
Long-term debt 1,294 1,183
Accrued liabilities 3 3
Total non-current liabilities 2,232 2,112
Trade accounts payables 336 308
Short term provisions 162 87
Other current liabilities 1,188 731
Income tax payable 69 280
Accrued current liabilities 1,147 1,136
Total current liabilities 2,902 2,542
Liabilities related to assets classified as held for sale 0 146
Total liabilities and equity 7,085 6,808

* The comparative numbers have been changed according to the method of presentation introduced in 2007.

Additional Information

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

Q4 2007 Q4 2006 FY 2007 FY 2006
€ mil € mil € mil € mil
Express 87 177 384 391
Mail 42 35 99 121
Other Networks 0 1 2 2
Non-allocated 0 0 2 6
Total 129 213 487 520

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

Movement in equity attributable to the equity holders of the parent

Q4 2007
€ mil
Q4 2006
€ mil
FY 2007
€ mil
FY 2006
€ mil
Opening balance 2,030 2,636 1,983 3,262
Profit/(loss) attributable to the shareholders 148 189 986 670
Foreign exchange effects and other (41) 14 (77) (1)
Repurchases of shares (194) (887) (707) (1,736)
Other reserves (12) 31 44 70
Cash dividend 0 0 (298) (282)
Closing balance 1,931 1,983 1,931 1,983

Net debt*

31 Dec
2007
€ mil
31 Dec
2006
€ mil
Short term debt 791 383
Long term debt 1,294 1,183
Total interest bearing debt 2,085 1,566
Cash and other interest bearing assets (296) (298)
Net debt 1,789 1,268

* Net debt does not include adjustments f or operating leases and pension liabilities that are incorporated in

the definition of total debt used for credit rating purposes.

Working daycount 2005-2008

Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Total
Express
2005 62 63 64 64 253
2006 64 60 64 63 251
2007 64 60 64 64 252
2008 61 63 64 66 254
Mail
2005 64 63 65 64 256
2006 65 62 65 63 255
2007 64 61 65 64 254
2008 62 63 65 66 256

Outlook 2008

Outlook 2008 Revenue 2007 Organic revenue growth Operating margin
Express Segment
International & Domestic 5,448 High single digit Low double digit
Emerging platforms* 1,103 High teens Low single digit
Mail Segment
Mail Total 4,234 Low single digit Around 16.5%
Emerging Mail + Parcels (excl. EMN Germany) ** 1,141 Low double digit High mid single digit
* Apac, India, China, LAM, MEA, Russia, Turkey

** EMN + parcel activities of Mail Netherlands

Financial Calendar & Contact Information

Friday 11 April, 2008 AGM
Tuesday 15 April, 2008 Final ex-dividend listing
Tuesday 22 April, 2008 Payment final dividend
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

Additional information available at http://group.tnt.com

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]

Yolanda Bolleurs

Manager Investor Relations Phone +31 20 500 8514 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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