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PostNL N.V.

Earnings Release May 3, 2010

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Q1 2010 Results

Press release

TABLE OF CONTENTS


Highlights

CEO Statement
3
4
GROUP

Review of operations in first quarter

Other Group financial indicators Q1

Outlook

Q1 segment summary

Press releases since fourth quarter results 2009
4
5
5
6
7
EXPRESS

Overview
MAIL

Overview
8
10
Q1 2010 CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

General information

Basis of preparation

Segment information

Consolidated statement of financial position

Consolidated income statement

Consolidated statement of cash flows

Consolidated statement of changes in equity

Consolidated statement of comprehensive income

Notes to consolidated interim financial statements
12
12
12
13
14
15
16
16
17
OTHER

Working days

Financial calendar

Contact information

Warning about forward-looking statements
20
21
21
22

Overall trading conditions continue to improve

Q1 2010

GROUP

  • Operating income € 251 million (€ 163 million in Q1 2009); quarter benefited from four extra working days
  • Profit attributable to shareholders € 143 million (€ 76 million in Q1 2009)
  • Net debt stable versus year-end 2009
  • Vision 2015 implementation as per AGM announcement progressing

EXPRESS

  • Development of Express volumes continues to improve
  • Negative year-on-year yield development shows early signs of stabilisation
  • Underlying* operating income € 59 million (€ 23 million in Q1 2009)

MAIL

  • Addressed mail volumes in the Netherlands declined by 9.7% (corrected for working days and one-off mailings)
  • Good performance improvement Emerging Mail & Parcels
  • Underlying* operating income € 159 million (€ 149 million in Q1 2009)

SUMMARY OUTLOOK 2010

TNT sees a modest improvement in the economy. Express volumes, revenues and results are expected to be well above 2009 levels, though could be tempered by continuing yield pressure and cost inflation. Mail volumes and results are expected to be below 2009 levels. TNT continues to focus on costs and cash.

Key figures Q1 2010 As reported Underlying
in € millions, except percentages Q1 2010 Q1 2009 % Change Q1 2010 Q1 2009 % Change
Group
Revenues 2,747 2,444 12.4% 2,569 2,444 5.1%
EBITDA 329 245 34.3% 287 248 15.7%
Operating income (EBIT) 251 163 54.0% 213 166 28.3%
Profit for the period 144 75 92.0% 144 75 92.0%
Profit attributable to the shareholders 143 76 88.2% 143 76 88.2%
Net cash from operating activities 31 157 -80.3%
Express
Revenues 1,620 1,364 18.8% 1,488 1,364 9.1%
EBITDA 127 72 76.4% 107 75 42.7%
Operating income (EBIT) 77 20 285.0% 59 23 156.5%
Mail
Revenues 1,067 1,026 4.0% 1,022 1,026 -0.4%
EBITDA 205 176 16.5% 185 176 5.1%
Operating income (EBIT) 178 149 19.5% 159 149 6.7%
Reconciliation Q1 2010 Reconciliation Q1 2009
in € millions As
reported Working days
Foreign
exchange
Underlying
2010
As
reported
Restructuring
related costs
Underlying
2009
Express
Mail
Other networks
Non-allocated
1,620
1,067
65
(5)
(79)
(41)
(53)
(4)
(1)
1,488
1,022
65
(6)
1,364
1,026
60
(6)
1,364
1,026
60
(6)
Total revenues
Express
Mail
Other networks
Non-allocated
Operating income (EBIT)
2,747
77
178
2
(6)
251
(120)
(16)
(19)
(35)
(58)
(2)
(1)
(3)
2,569
59
159
2
(7)
213
2,444
20
149
1
(7)
163
0
3
3
2,444
23
149
1
(7)
166

* The underlying figures are at constant currency and exclude the impact of more working days in 2010 and the impact of various one-off charges in 2009.

CEO Peter Bakker comments:

'As noted in our 8 April AGM trading update, Q1 2010 continued to show a positive trend. Reported operating income from both divisions was up versus the prior year.

We have every reason to be satisfied with the results in all parts of our business. The profit recovery testifies to the hard work of TNT's employees around the world, squeezing the cost base and helping the company navigate through the 2008/09 economic crisis. However, as a guide for full year performance, this quarter also needs to be understood as having benefited from extra working days.

Volumes in Express have improved, albeit against a soft Q1 2009 comparison. In recent weeks, volumes have almost returned to levels seen in the more normal trading period of Q1 2007, though some customer feedback indicates that this is partially driven by re-stocking of supply chains. The negative year-on-year yield development shows early signs of stabilisation. Because cost increases inevitably follow improving volumes, cost control will remain in sharp focus. I am pleased how TNT swiftly deployed road-based alternatives to help mitigate the impact of Iceland's volcanic eruption.

Mail achieved a good operating result due in part to an improved performance from Emerging Mail & Parcels. Addressed Mail volumes were down by 9.7%, on a comparable basis, which again points to the need for ongoing cost control and Master plan implementation.

TNT is making good progress in the implementation of Vision 2015. Although TNT assumes a modestly improving business environment in 2010, the global economic recovery remains fragile. A continued focus on costs and cash will therefore remain essential.'

REVIEW OF OPERATIONS IN FIRST QUARTER GROUP Q1

Reported revenues increased by 12.4% to € 2,747 million due primarily to higher revenues from Express. Reported operating income grew by 54.0% to € 251 million because of a rebound in Express profitability as well as a good contribution from Mail. Reported profit attributable to shareholders came in at € 143 million (€ 76 million in Q1 2009).

Net cash from operating activities was € 31 million, a decrease of € 126 million versus last year, due in large part to higher taxes paid and working capital outflow. Net debt held steady at around € 1.1 billion. Better operating income helped compensate for certain negative cash impacts.

To show the underlying developments in the business, TNT excludes currency impact and, when relevant, corrects for working days and one-off items. Underlying revenues increased by 5.1% in Q1 2010. Underlying operating income increased by 28.3% to € 213 million compared to Q1 2009.

EXPRESS Q1

Underlying revenues were up 9.1% to € 1,488 million, which is the net result of the revenue impact of: higher core consignments (+8% adjusted for the four extra working days); higher fuel surcharges (+2%); Emerging Platforms, Special Services and other (+4%); and price/mix pressure (-5%). Day-count adjusted, Air and Road volumes (in kilos) were +22.4% and +10.4% compared to Q1 2009 (note that Road represents the large majority of volumes).

Express' underlying operating income was € 59 million, representing a 4.0% operating margin, which compares with 1.7% last year. The year-on-year increase in underlying operating income is the net result of higher volumes, stable performance in Emerging platforms, lower unit cost and yield pressure. Costs per core consignment fell 5.6% year on year, while core consignment volumes grew 6.6% (day-count adjusted). The underlying operating income benefited from a € 10 million fuel-timing effect year on year.

MAIL Q1

Underlying revenues were virtually in line with the prior year, despite the fall in addressed mail volumes (-9.7% corrected for extra working days and one-off mailings). Organic growth in Emerging Mail & Parcels contributed to the top line development.

Underlying operating income of Mail improved year on year. Lower pension charges and a better performance from Emerging Mail & Parcels were important contributors. Underlying Mail operating income was € 159 million, which represents an operating margin of 15.6%, compared to 14.5% in Q1 2009. Master plan savings in the quarter were € 18 million.

OTHER GROUP FINANCIAL INDICATORS

Net financial expense: € 36 million
(Q1 09 € 40 million)
No material changes.
Effective tax rate (ETR): 33.0%
(Q1 09 38.5%)
Weighted average statutory tax rate starts to
normalise due to changes in the mix of income
and costs, and continuous optimisation of the tax
structure.
Net cash from operating activities:
€ 31 million
(Q1 09 € 157 million)
Working capital outflow as volumes pick up.
Taxes
and
phasing
of
pension
payments
negatively impact cash flow.
Net debt (3 April 2010): € 1.1 billion
(28 March 2009: € 1.7 billion
31 December 2009: € 1.1 billion)
Steady against Q4 2009 – better operating
income helped compensate for negative cash
impacts in taxes paid and working capital.
Net Capex: € 33 million
(Q1 09 € 54 million)
Timing impact on outflow.

* The underlying figures over 2010 are at constant currency and exclude the impact of extra working days

OUTLOOK

TNT assumes a modestly improving business environment in 2010. However, given that the global economic recovery remains fragile, caution is warranted. The focus on costs and cash will therefore continue.

In Express, TNT expects continuing volume growth with some recovery of weight per consignment and lower cost per consignment. Most growth is expected to come from international, especially International Economy. Express revenues and results are therefore expected to be well above 2009 levels. However, the extent of possible pressure because of price/mix, wage increases and cost inflation, will influence the magnitude of the improvement. Although the ash from the Icelandic volcano severely curtailed European air traffic, at this stage TNT anticipates limited extra costs.

In Mail, TNT expects addressed volume decline in the Netherlands of 7-9%, due to the first full-year effect of liberalisation combined with normal substitution. Master plan savings of € 75 million are targeted. Mail results are expected to be below 2009 levels.

The 2010 additional financial indicators:

  • Structural cost savings: around € 200 million
  • Capex around € 400 million
  • Pensions: cash contributions defined benefit obligations approximately € 287 million of which € 260 million for the main Dutch plans and the transitional plans
  • Net financial expense: around € 160 million
  • Taxes paid: around € 300 million, including delayed payment (preliminary tax refund € 175 million from Dutch tax authorities)
Group Summary Q1 As reported % Change as reported
in € millions, except percentages Q1 2010 Q1 2009 Operational Fx Total
Revenues 2,747 2,444 10.0% 2.4% 12.4%
EBITDA 329 245 31.4% 2.9% 34.3%
Operating income (EBIT) 251 163 52.2% 1.8% 54.0%
Profit for the period 144 75 90.7% 92.0%
Profit attributable to the shareholders 143 76 86.8% 88.2%
Net cash from operating activities 31 157 -80.3%
Segment Summary Q1 As reported % Change as reported
in € millions, except percentages Q1 2010 Q1 2009 Operational Fx Total
Express
Revenues 1,620 1,364 14.9% 3.9% 18.8%
EBITDA 127 72 70.8% 5.6% 76.4%
Operating income (EBIT) 77 20 275.0% 10.0% 285.0%
Operating margin 4.8% 1.5%
Mail
Revenues 1,067 1,026 3.6% 0.4% 4.0%
EBITDA 205 176 15.9% 0.6% 16.5%
Operating income (EBIT) 178 149 19.5% 19.5%
Operating margin 16.7% 14.5%
Other networks
Revenues 65 60 8.3% 8.3%
EBITDA 2 2
Operating income (EBIT) 2 1 100.0% 100.0%
Operating margin 3.1% 1.7%
Non-allocated (6) (7) 14.3% 14.3%
Operating income (EBIT) 251 163 52.2% 1.8% 54.0%
Date Subject
8 March 2010
TNT Hoau completes day-definite road distribution
11 March 2010
TNT makes importing easier with new online import system
15 March 2010
TNT union members approve CLA and social plan
8 April 2010
Annual General Meeting of Shareholders

Update Vision 2015: TNT takes further steps in its earlier announced
business transformation under Vision 2015

Accelerate development towards leadership in Day Definite Delivery
services

Explore the best position for its Mail business for continued success

Trading conditions in Q1 2010 continue to show a positive trend
8 April 2010
TNT announces results of Annual General Meeting of Shareholders:

Supervisory Board and Board of Management announcements

Adoption of various resolutions

Voting against the proposal to maintain the full large company regime at
the level of TNT N.V.
27 April 2010
Announcement conversion rate final dividend 2009

Shareholders who elected a final dividend in shares will receive one new
TNT N.V. ordinary share for every 65 dividend rights. This stock
dividend right represents a value of € 0.3578 which is 2.21% above the
value of the cash dividend. The conversion rate has been based on the
volume-weighted average share price of € 23.2539 for all TNT N.V.
shares traded on Euronext Amsterdam over a three trading day period
from 22 up to and including 26 April 2010.Over 50% of outstanding
capital has elected for dividend to be paid in stock, which results in
approximately 2,900,500 new ordinary shares being issued as stock
dividend. The stock dividend will be paid out of additional paid in capital
as part of the distributable reserves, free of withholding tax in the
Netherlands.

The dividend will be payable as from 29 April 2010.

PRESS RELEASES SINCE THE FOURTH QUARTER 2009 RESULTS

EXPRESS OVERVIEW

Key figures Underlying *
in € millions, except percentages Q1 2010 % Change
Revenues 1,488 1,364 9.1%
EBITDA 107 75 42.7%
Operating income (EBIT) 59 23 156.5%
Operating margin 4.0% 1.7%

* The underlying figures are at constant currency and exclude the impact of more working days in 2010 and the impact of various one-off charges in 2009.

TRADING ENVIRONMENT AND OPERATING FOCUS

Trading conditions continue to improve. In the quarter, premium products have recovered relatively quickly. Overall, volumes in March are near levels seen in the more normal Q1 2007 trading period.

The negative year-on-year yield development shows early signs of stabilisation. Compared to Q1 2007, however, the development continues to be negative sequentially.

As volumes improve so too does the likelihood of cost increases. Controlling costs therefore remains a primary focus. Costs per core consignment fell 5.6%, while core consignment volumes grew 6.6% (daycount adjusted).

Operational performance indicators Other financial indicators
Core kilos
Air
Road
Domestic
+15.7%
+30.5%
+17.6%
+13.3%
Fuel-adjusted revenue quality
yield on core volumes
-2.8%
Core consignments +13.7%

OPERATIONAL PERFORMANCE

Core consignment and kilo levels in Q1 are ahead of last year. Adjusting for working days, core consignments increased by 6.6% and kilos by 8.5%. This, combined with pressure on price/mix and with the relatively strong growth from Emerging Platforms, meant that the division's underlying revenues grew by 9.1%.

With respect to revenue quality yield on core volumes, the relatively fast growth from large customers represents an important negative mix change.

To combat cost increases, management remains focused on cost control. This is in part why Q1 2010 is the second consecutive quarter of year-on-year improvement in underlying operating margin. The underlying 4.0% operating margin compares favourably with 1.7% last year. Q1 2010 underlying operating income benefited from a € 10 million fuel-timing effect year on year.

Revenue analysis Q1 Underlying * of which
in € millions, except percentages Q1 2010 Q1 2009 % Change Organic Acq
International & Domestic 1,146 1,103 3.9% 3.9% 0.0%
Emerging platforms 342 261 31.0% 19.9% 11.1%
Express 1,488 1,364 9.1% 7.0% 2.1%
* The underlying figures are at constant currency and exclude the impact of more working days.

INTERNATIONAL & DOMESTIC

In International & Domestic, underlying revenues increased by 3.9% because of higher volumes and reasonably steady, though still negative, core revenue quality yield. Eastern Europe and Germany performed relatively well.

EMERGING PLATFORMS

Emerging platforms experienced a strong quarter. Of particular note is Hoau domestic in China, which had 28% underlying revenue growth, spurred on by the continuing successful deployment of TNT's developing top-quality day-definite freight product offering.

FURTHER INDICATORS As reported
in € millions, except percentages and volumes Q1 2010 Q1 2009 % Change
EXPRESS
International & Domestic
Revenues 1,252 1,103
Growth % 13.5% -18.2%
Organic 9.7% -13.8%
Acquisition / Disposal 0.0% 0.0%
Fx 3.8% -4.4%
Emerging platforms
Revenues 368 261
Growth % 41.0% -1.9%
Organic 25.7% -7.9%
Acquisition / Disposal 11.1% 1.5%
Fx 4.2% 4.5%
Total Express
Revenues 1,620 1,364
Growth % 18.8% -15.5%
Organic 12.8% -12.8%
Acquisition / Disposal 2.1% 0.2%
Fx 3.9% -2.9%
Operating income (EBIT) 77 20
Operating margin 4.8% 1.5%
Other information Express
Working days 65 61
Core* consignments (in millions) 55.0 48.4 13.7%
Domestic core consignments 43.0 38.1 13.0%
International core consignments 11.9 10.3 16.5%
Core*
kilos (in millions)
1,061.0 917.3 15.7%
Domestic core kilos 759.9 670.7 13.3%
International core kilos 301.2 246.6 22.1%
Core*
revenue quality yield improvement
-1.0% -6.9%

* Core excludes Special Services, Hoau, Mercurio, Araçatuba and LIT Cargo

MAIL OVERVIEW

Key figures Underlying *
in € millions, except percentages Q1 2010 Q1 2009 % Change
Revenues 1,022 1,026 -0.4%
EBITDA 185 176 5.1%
Operating income (EBIT) 159 149 6.7%
Operating margin 15.6% 14.5%

* The underlying figures are at constant currency and exclude the impact of more working-days in 2010.

TRADING ENVIRONMENT AND OPERATING FOCUS

Q1 2010 marked the first year of full postal-market liberalisation in the Netherlands. Underlying addressed mail volumes declined more than the expected trend. Within the mix, bulk mail experienced a more significant decline than did single-item mail.

For the full year, € 75 million of Master plan savings are targeted, of which € 18 million was achieved in this quarter.

On 15 March 2010, TNT and the trade unions reached a new collective labour agreement (CLA), resulting in salary increases. Alongside this CLA, a social plan was confirmed. The net savings to be achieved by employee-related restructuring will support the Master plan II and III savings targets.

The decisions in Germany (VAT) and the Netherlands (minimum wage for competitors) likely represent incremental positives for TNT's competitive positions.

As part of Vision 2015, TNT's strategy is to manage its European Mail Networks (EMN) business for value realisation. In this context, further partnerships/disposals are anticipated. Also, Mail's legal and financial carve out continues as explained in the 8 April 2010 AGM statement.

Operational performance indicators Other financial indicators
Netherlands addressed mail volumes
Corrected for extra working days and one-off mailings
-5.7%
-9.7%
Master plan savings achieved € 18 million

OPERATIONAL PERFORMANCE

The good growth in Emerging Mail & Parcels revenues and profitability, lower pension costs, provision releases and four extra working days were among the main drivers of the improved operational performance. Overall, underlying revenues decreased by 0.4%.

Revenue analysis Q1 Underlying * of which
in € millions, except percentages Q1 2010 Q1 2009 % Change Organic Acq
Mail 1,022 1,026 -0.4% -0.2% -0.2%
of which Emerging Mail & Parcels
(excl. EMN Germany) 336 308 9.1% 8.5% 0.6%
* The underlying figures are at constant currency and exclude the impact of more working days.

EMERGING MAIL & PARCELS

All Emerging Mail & Parcels business units achieved higher operating income compared with Q1 2009. Of note in this regard are Italy, Belgium and the parcels entity.

Q1 2010 RESULTS

FURTHER INDICATORS As reported
in € millions, except percentages and volumes Q1 2010 Q1 2009
MAIL
Revenues 1,067 1,026
Growth % 4.0% -2.2%
Organic 3.8% -0.1%
Acquisition / Disposal -0.2% -0.4%
Fx 0.4% -1.7%
of which Emerging Mail & Parcels (excl Germany)
Revenues 362 308
Growth % 17.5% 4.8%
Organic 15.6% 12.3%
Acquisition / Disposal 0.6% -1.4%
Fx 1.3% -6.1%
Operating income (EBIT) 178 149
Operating margin 16.7% 14.5%
Other information Mail
Addressed Mail NL volumes
(in million items) 1,078 1,143
Growth % -5.7% -4.8%
Working days 65 61

CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

GENERAL INFORMATION

The interim financial statements have been prepared in accordance with IAS 34 'Interim financial reporting'.

TNT N.V. ('TNT' or the 'Company'), a public limited liability company with its registered seat in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, and its head office in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, provides businesses and consumers worldwide with an extensive range of services for their express delivery and mail needs. TNT's services involve the collection, storage, sorting, transport and distribution of a wide range of items for the Company's customers within specific timeframes, and related data and document management services.

BASIS OF PREPARATION

The information is reported on a year-to-date basis ending 3 April 2010. Where material to an understanding of the period starting 1 January 2010 and ending 3 April 2010, further information is disclosed. The interim financial statements were discussed in and approved by the Board of Management. The interim financial statements should be read in conjunction with TNT's consolidated 2009 annual report as published on 22 February 2010.

The significant accounting policies applied in these consolidated interim financial statements are consistent with those applied in TNT's consolidated 2009 annual report for the year ended 31 December 2009. In 2010, revised IFRS statements for the accounting of Business combinations (IFRS 3) and Consolidated and separate financial statements (IAS 27) are applicable for TNT. These revisions concern mainly the expensing of all deal related costs, remeasurement of contingent considerations and revised treatment of non controlling interests in case of a change of control. The impact of these revised IFRS statements for Q1 2010 is limited due to the absence of major transactions.

The measure of profit and loss and assets and liabilities is based on the TNT Group Accounting Policies, which are compliant with IFRS. The pricing of inter-company sales is done at arm's length.

SEGMENT INFORMATION

TNT operates its businesses through three reportable segments Express, Mail and Other networks.

The Express business provides on-demand door-to-door express delivery services for customers sending documents, parcels and freight. The Mail business provides services for collecting, sorting, transporting and distributing domestic and international mail. The Other networks business provides time-critical deliveries to individually agreed service delivery points for business customers during the night.

Revenues and results are impacted by the seasonality of sales whereby Q4 is the strongest quarter in the financial year and Q3 is the weakest quarter.

The following table presents the segment information relating to the income statement and total assets of the reportable segments for the first three months of 2010 and 2009:

Other Inter Non
in € millions Express Mail networks company allocated Total
Q1 2010 ended at 03 April 2010
Net sales 1,599 1,058 63 1 2,721
Inter-company sales 2 3 1 (6) 0
Other operating revenues 19 6 1 26
Total operating revenues 1,620 1,067 65 (6) 1 2,747
Other income 1 1 0 0 2
Depreciation/impairment property, plant and equipment (38) (21) 0 (1) (60)
Amortisation/impairment intangibles (12) (6) 0 0 (18)
Total operating income 178 77 2 (6) 251
Total assets 4,520 1,527 101 1,751 7,899
Q1 2009 ended at 28 March 2009
Net sales 1,340 1,017 59 0 2,416
Inter-company sales 3 3 0 (6) 0
Other operating revenues 21 6 1 28
Total operating revenues 1,364 1,026 60 (6) 0 2,444
Other income 0 5 0 0 5
Depreciation/impairment property, plant and equipment (39) (21) (1) (2) (63)
Amortisation/impairment intangibles (13) (6) 0 0 (19)
Total operating income 149 20 1 (7) 163
Total assets 4,339 1,682 98 1,468 7,587

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION

in € millions 03 Apr
2010
31 Dec
2009
Goodwill 1,845 1,803
Other intangible assets 233 258
1 Intangible assets 2,078 2,061
Land and buildings 799 809
Plant and equipment 351 342
Aircraft 273 280
Other 145 151
Construction in progress 26 28
2 Property, plant and equipment 1,594 1,610
Investments in associates 64 62
Other loans receivable 9 6
Deferred tax assets 240 233
Prepayments and accrued income 25 23
Financial fixed assets 338 324
3 Pension assets 919 884
Total non-current assets 4,929 4,879
Inventory 24 24
Trade accounts receivable 1,458 1,370
Accounts receivable 206 221
Income tax receivable 21 28
Prepayments and accrued income 344 236
5 Cash and cash equivalents 889 910
Total current assets 2,942 2,789
Assets held for sale 28 27
Total assets 7,899 7,695
Equity attributable to the equity holders of the parent 2,255 2,060
Minority interests 23 20
4 Total equity 2,278 2,080
Deferred tax liabilities 398 391
3
Provisions for pension liabilities
6
Other provisions
267
164
292
165
5
Long term debt
1,921 1,925
Accrued liabilities 6 5
Total non-current liabilities 2,756 2,778
Trade accounts payable 468 470
6
Other provisions
190 203
Other current liabilities 680 687
7
Income tax payable
287 265
Accrued current liabilities 1,240 1,212
Total current liabilities 2,865 2,837
Total liabilities and equity 7,899 7,695
these numbers relate to the notes belonging to these interim financial statements

CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT

in € millions Q1 2010 Q1 2009
Net sales 2,721 2,416
Other operating revenues 26 28
Total revenues 2,747 2,444
Other income 2 5
Cost of materials (130) (96)
Work contracted out and other external expenses (1,246) (1,087)
Salaries and social security contributions (890) (863)
Depreciation, amortisation and impairments (78) (82)
Other operating expenses (154) (158)
Total operating expenses (2,498) (2,286)
Operating income 251 163
Interest and similar income 3 10
Interest and similar expenses (39) (50)
Net financial (expense)/income (36) (40)
Results from investments in associates 0 (1)
Profit before income taxes 215 122
7 Income taxes (71) (47)
Profit for the period 144 75
Attributable to:
Minority interests 1 (1)
Equity holders of the parent 143 76
Earnings per ordinary share (in € cents) 1 38.6 21.2
Earnings per diluted ordinary share (in € cents) 2 38.4 21.1
1. In 2010 based on an average of 370,522,226 of outstanding ordinary shares (2009: 358,969,545).
  1. In 2010 based on an average of 372,707,558 of outstanding ordinary shares (2009: 360,389,326).

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

in € millions Q1 2010 Q1 2009
Profit before income taxes 215 122
Adjustments for:
Depreciation, amortisation and impairments 78 82
Share based payments 4 4
Investment income:
(Profit)/loss on sale of property, plant and equipment
(2) (5)
(Profit)/loss on sale of Group companies/joint ventures 0 0
Interest and similar income (3) (10)
Foreign exchange (gains) and losses 2 2
Interest and similar expenses 37 48
Results from investments in associates 0 1
Changes in provisions:
Pension liabilities
Other provisions
(59)
(17)
(37)
(18)
Changes in working capital:
Inventory 0 (1)
Trade accounts receivable (66) 41
Other accounts receivable 18 (33)
Other current assets (95) (74)
Trade accounts payable (19) 3
Other current liabilities excluding short term financing and taxes (14) 70
Cash generated from operations 79 195
Interest paid (12) (22)
Income taxes paid (36) (16)
Net cash from operating activities 31 157
Interest received 4 11
Acquisition of subsidiairies and joint ventures (net of cash) (3) (41)
Disposal of subsidiairies and joint ventures (net of cash) 0 0
Investment in associates (2) (5)
Capital expenditure on intangible assets (12) (12)
Disposal of intangible assets 0 0
Capital expenditure on property, plant and equipment (27) (54)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment 6 12
Other changes in (financial) fixed assets (3) 0
Changes in minority interests 1 1
Net cash used in investing activities (36) (88)
Repurchases of shares 0 0
Cash proceeds from the exercise of shares/options 0 0
Proceeds from long term borrowings 0 46
Repayments of long term borrowings (13) 0
Proceeds from short term borrowings 23 166
Repayments of short term borrowings (27) (50)
Repayments of finance leases (3) (3)
Dividends paid 0 0
Net cash used in financing activities (20) 159
TOTAL CHANGES IN CASH (25) 228
Cash at beginning of the period 910 497
Exchange rate differences 4 1
Changes in cash from continuing operations (25) 228
Cash at end of period as reported 889 726

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

Attributable
in € millions Issued
share
capital
Additional
paid in
capital
Translation
reserve
Hedging
reserve
Other
reserves
Retained
earnings
to equity
holders of
the parent
Minority
interest
Total
equity
Balance at 31 December 2008 173 876 (212) (35) 497 434 1,733 24 1,757
Total comprehensive income
Final dividend previous year
Appropriation of net income
Interim dividend current year
Share based compensation
Other
0 0 35
0
(17) 0
0
4
1
76
0
0
0
94
0
0
0
4
1
(1)
2
93
0
0
0
4
3
Total direct changes in equity
Balance at 28 March 2009 0
173
0
876
0
(177)
0
(52)
5
502
0
510
5
1,832
2
25
7
1,857
Balance at 31 December 2009 178 871 (146) (43) 953 247 2,060 20 2,080
Total comprehensive income
Stock dividend previous year
Appropriation of net income
Interim dividend current year
Share based compensation
Other
0
0
0
0
52
0
(7) 0
0
5
2
143
0
0
188
0
0
0
5
2
1
2
189
0
0
0
5
4
Total direct changes in equity 0 0 0 0 7 0 7 2 9
Balance at 03 April 2010 178 871 (94) (50) 960 390 2,255 23 2,278

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

in € millions Q1 2010 Q1 2009
Profit for the period 144 75
Gains/(losses) on cashflow hedges, net of tax (7) (17)
Currency translation adjustment net of tax 52 35
Other comprensive income for the period 45 18
Total comprehensive income for the period 189 93
Attributable to:
Minority interest 1 (1)
Equity holders of the parent 188 94

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

1. INTANGIBLE ASSETS

The movements in the intangible assets are as follows:

2009
2,063
30
0
17
19
(20)
2,109

The comparative figures relate to the three month period ended 28 March 2009.

The additions to the intangible assets concern additions to goodwill of € 21 million following the further finalisation of the purchase price allocation of the 2009 acquisition of LIT Cargo (January 2009) and Expresso Araçatuba (April 2009) and goodwill arisen following the TopPak acquisition in 2010. In addition, capital expenditures in Q1 2010 amounted to € 12 million of which a significant part in software.

The closing balance for this period consists of € 1,845 million goodwill. Compared to 1 January 2010, goodwill, increased by € 42 million of which € 21 million foreign currency differences. This movement of goodwill excluding FX effects is summarised below.

Acquisition Goodwill on
Company name Segment Month aquired % owner costs acquisition
TopPak Holding B.V. Mail February 100% 3 2
Other acquisitions (including contingent consideration ) 0 19
Total 3 21

2. PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

The movements in property, plant and equipment are as follows:

in € millions 2010 2009
Balance at 1 January 1,610 1,634
Capital expenditures 27 55
Capital expenditures in financial leases 1 0
Acquisitions 3 22
Disposals (2) (6)
Exchange rate differences 18 14
Depreciation and impairments (60) (62)
Transfers to assets held for sale (3) (1)
Balance at end of period 1,594 1,656
The comparative figures relate to the three month period ended 28 March 2009.

Capital expenditures of € 27 million mainly concern investments within Express of € 20 million and Mail of € 6 million. The investments mainly relate to depots and hubs, vehicle replacements and sorting machinery. The exchange rate differences are due to the weakening of the Euro compared to our main foreign currencies in the first three months of 2010. In 2010, buildings for an amount of € 3 million are transferred to assets held for sale.

3. PENSIONS

On the balance sheet, the pension assets and pension liabilities of the various defined benefit pension schemes have been presented separately. The pension assets increased by € 35 million and the pension liabilities decreased by € 25 million, resulting in a net € 60 million movement. This movement is the net result of the recorded defined benefit pension expenses of € 5 million in Q1 2010 and contributions paid by TNT to the pension funds and early retirement payments for a total amount of € 65 million (Q1 2009: € 52 million) mainly related to Mail in the Netherlands. During the first three months of 2010, the coverage ratio of TNT's main pension fund increased to around 110% from around 109% as per 31 December 2009. Both coverage ratios include the impact of increasing longevity, based on recent statistical studies performed by the Central Bureau of Statistics in the Netherlands.

4. EQUITY

Total equity attributable to equity holders of the parent increased to € 2,255 million on 3 April 2010 from € 2,060 million as per 31 December 2009. This increase of € 195 million is mainly due to comprehensive income attributable to equity holders of € 188 million, of which € 144 million is profit for the period, and € 7 million are direct equity movements. These direct equity movements relate for € 5 million of share based compensation.

(in millions) 03 Apr
2010
31 Dec
2009
28 Mar
2009
Number of issued and outstanding shares 371.0 371.0 360.0
Shares held by the company to cover share plans 0.5 0.5 1.0
Shares held by the company for cancellation 0 0 0
Year-to-date average number of shares 370.5 366.3 359.0
Year-to-date average number of diluted shares 2.2 2.6 1.4
Year-to-date average number of shares on a fully diluted basis 372.7 369.0 360.4

5. NET DEBT

The net debt is specified in the table below:

03 Apr 31 Dec
2010 2009 2009
Short term debt 95 91 529
Long term debt 1,921 1,925 1,921
Total interest bearing debt 2,016 2,016 2,450
Cash and other interest bearing assets (889) (910) (728)
Net debt 1,127 1,106 1,722
* Net debt does not include adjustments for operating leases and pension liabilities that are incorporated in the definition of total debt used for credit
rating purposes.

The net debt position as at 3 April 2010 increased by € 21 million compared to December 2009 mainly due to a decreased cash position. Cash was positively impacted by net cash from operating activities of € 31 million fully offset by net cash used in investing and financing activities (€ 56 million). The net cash from operating activities was negatively impacted by an outflow of working capital outweighing the higher profit before taxes.

6. PROVISIONS

The other provisions consist of long term provisions and short term provisions for restructuring, claims and indemnities and other employee benefits. In Q1 2010, the balance of the long term and short term provisions decreased by € 14 million, from € 368 million to € 354 million.

in € millions 2010 2009
Balance at 1 January 368 402
Additions 10 8
Withdrawals (27) (23)
(De)consolidations (2) 3
Interest 1 2
Other/releases 0 (3)
Exchange rate differences 4 2
Balance at end of period 354 391

The comparative figures relate to the three month period ended 28 March 2009.

The additions of € 10 million in Q1 2010 were limited to € 6 million within Express and € 4 million within Corporate and relate mainly to customer claims and insurance and non employee related provisions. The withdrawals of € 27 million in Q1 2010 relate mainly to withdrawals of € 10 million within the Express division for settlement payments following restructuring programmes in Europe and settlement of claims. Within the Mail division € 13 million has been withdrawn for restructuring provisions following settlement payments mainly following the execution of Master plan initiatives (€ 5 million) and settlement payments within the joint venture 'Postkantoren' (€ 3 million).

On 15 March 2010, TNT and the unions reached an agreement on a new collective labour agreement in the Netherlands for Operations employees in Mail. In addition a social plan was confirmed. No financial effects of this social plan have been included in the Q1 2010 financial figures as not all formal requirements have been met and the details and implementation of this social plan have to be further assessed.

7. TAXES

Effective tax rate Q1 2010 Q1 2009
Dutch statutory tax rate 25.5% 25.5%
Other statutory tax rates 0.5% 2.0%
Weighted average statutory tax rate 26.0% 27.5%
Non and partly deductible costs 2.4% 2.3%
Other 4.6% 8.7%
Effective tax rate 33.0% 38.5%

The effective tax rate in Q1 2010 amounted to 33.0%, which is lower than the comparable effective tax rate of 38.5% in Q1 2009. This decrease of the effective tax rate of 5.5% is partly due to an improved mix of income from profit and loss making countries resulting in a decrease of 1.5%. Furthermore, the effective tax rate improved due to a lower impact of 4.1% on current year losses for which no deferred tax asset could be recognised due to uncertainty regarding the recoverability of such assets as presented in the line Other.

As per 3 April 2010, the income tax payable amounted to € 287 million and increased by € 22 million compared to December 2009. This increase is predominantly due to the increased economic activities.

8. CONTINGENT LIABILITY

TNT Post has ongoing discussions with the Dutch oversight body "OPTA" relating to level and detail of cost information to be provided to OPTA relating to the Universal Service Obligation. This information is input for the setting of the starting tariffs for the universal service.

9. LABOUR FORCE

The headcount at the end of the quarter as well as the average number of full time equivalents is specified in the table below:

03 Apr 31 Dec
Employees 2010 2009
Express 78,528 78,030
Mail 73,989 79,912
Other networks 1,326 1,355
Non-allocated 365 366
Total 154,208 159,663
Average FTE's Q1 2010 Q1 2009
Express 76,112 69,139
Mail 38,550 39,145
Other networks 1,118 1,082
Non-allocated 355 258
Total 116,135 109,624

The average number of full time equivalents working in Express during the first three months of 2010 was 76,112, which increased due to the acquisition of LIT Cargo and Expresso Araçatuba in 2009 and an increase of full time equivalents in emerging countries partly offset by restructurings.

The average number of full time equivalents working in Mail during the first three months of 2010 was 38,550, a decrease of 595 compared to the comparable period in 2009 following staff reductions within operations in the Netherlands.

10. RELATED PARTIES

As at 3 April 2010, TNT's related party transactions for the year to date totalled € 1 million (2009: € 4 million). Purchases of TNT from joint ventures amounted to € 17 million (2009: € 19 million). The net amounts due to the joint venture entities amounted to € 69 million (2009: € 106 million). As at 3 April 2010, the net amount due from associates amounted to € 1 million (2009: € 9 million).

11. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

On 8 April 2010, the Annual General Meeting established the final dividend over 2009 at € 0.35 per ordinary share. The final dividend is payable, at the shareholder's election, either wholly in ordinary shares or wholly in cash.

Shareholders who elected a final dividend in shares will receive one new TNT N.V. ordinary share for every 65 dividend rights. This stock dividend right represents a value of € 0.3578 which is 2.21% above the value of the cash dividend. The conversion rate has been based on the volume-weighted average share price of € 23.2539 for all TNT N.V. shares traded on Euronext Amsterdam over a three trading day period from 22 up to and including 26 April 2010.

Over 50% of outstanding capital has elected for dividend to be paid in stock, which results in approximately 2,900,500 new ordinary shares being issued as stock dividend. The stock dividend will be paid out of additional paid in capital as part of the distributable reserves, free of withholding tax in the Netherlands. 49% of outstanding capital has elected for dividend to be paid in cash.

The dividend will be payable as from 29 April 2010.

OTHER

Working days Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Total
Express
2006 64 60 64 63 251
2007 64 60 64 64 252
2008 61 63 64 66 254
2009 61 60 65 68 254
2010 65 62 65 65 257
Mail
2006 65 62 65 63 255
2007 64 61 65 64 254
2008 62 62 65 66 255
2009 61 61 65 68 255
2010 65 60 65 65 255

FINANCIAL CALENDAR

Monday 2 August 2010 Publication of Q2 2010 Results

Monday 1 November 2010 Publication of Q3 2010 Results

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

Andrew Beh Director Investor Relations Phone +31 20 500 8717 Email [email protected]

Inge Steenvoorden

Manager Investor Relations Phone +31 20 500 8514 Email [email protected]

INVESTOR RELATIONS GROUP MEDIA RELATIONS PUBLISHED BY TNT N.V.

Ernst Moeksis Director Media Relations Phone +31 20 500 6171 Mobile +31 651 189 384 Email [email protected]

Neptunusstraat 41-63 2132 JA Hoofddorp P.O. Box 13000 1100 KG Amsterdam Phone +31 20 500 6000 Fax +31 20 500 7000 Email [email protected]

WARNING ABOUT FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

Some statements in this press release are "forward-looking statements". By their nature, forwardlooking statements involve risk and uncertainty because they relate to events and depend on circumstances that will occur in the future. These forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that are outside of our control and impossible to predict and may cause actual results to differ materially from any future results expressed or implied. These forward-looking statements are based on current expectations, estimates, forecasts, analyses and projections about the industries in which we operate and management's beliefs and assumptions about future events. You are cautioned not to put undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which only speak as of the date of this press release and are neither predictions nor guarantees of future events or circumstances. We do not undertake any obligation to release publicly any revisions to these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this press release or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events, except as may be required under applicable securities laws.

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