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PostNL N.V.

Earnings Release Feb 21, 2011

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Q4 & Full Year 2010 Results TNT NV-Mail

Press release

TABLE OF CONTENTS

NOTE TO THIS PUBLICATION 3

CEO statement
4

Q4 & Full Year highlights
5
GROUP

Review of operations Q4
8

Other TNT NV-Mail financial indicators Q4
9

Full year performance
9

Demerger agenda
9

Interim dividend
10

Appropriation of profit
10

Pensions
10

Outlook 2011
11
MAIL

Mail business (TNT NV-Mail) overview
12
EXPRESS

Express business (Discontinued operations) overview
14
CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Consolidated statement of financial position
16

Consolidated income statement
17

Consolidated statement of cash flows
18

Consolidated statement of changes in equity
19

Consolidated statement of comprehensive income
19
OTHER

Reconciliations
20

Press releases since third quarter results 2010
22

Working days
22

Financial calendar
23

Contact information
23

Warning about forward-looking statements
24

NOTE TO THIS PUBLICATION

On 2 December 2010, TNT announced its decision – subject to shareholder approval – to separate its Mail and Express activities. As a result of this decision, accounting standards require TNT NV to publish full year 2010 results and subsequent reports anticipating the demerger of Express in a new reporting structure.

The most important changes are:

  • Express reported under discontinued operations (more details provided in a separate report)
  • Difference in scope of Express and Mail
  • Temporary adjustment due to the unwinding of certain profit pooling arrangements
  • Temporary differences to Defined Benefit pension expense and actual payable pension contributions
  • New segment reporting within Express and Mail

To facilitate comparison with previously presented published numbers, 'previous reporting structure' will in some instances be shown.

The tables below provide an overview of the Q4 and FY 2010 underlying results as they would have been reported under the 'previous reporting structure' and the results under the 'new reporting structure'. More detailed explanations are provided in the remainder of this press release.

Q4 Underlying results
Previous reporting structure New reporting structure
in € millions, at constant rates 2010 2009 2010 2009
Express 107 102 95 94
Mail 185 229 184 225
Other Networks 1 (1)
Non-allocated (14) (11)
Operating income (EBIT) 279 319 279 319

FY Underlying results

in € millions, at constant rates Previous reporting structure New reporting structure
2010 2009 2010 2009
Express 335 256 317 240
Mail 578 631 580 630
Other Networks 11 7
Non-allocated (27) (24)
Operating income (EBIT) 897 870 897 870

CEO PETER BAKKER COMMENTS:

'On December 2, 2010, TNT announced the decision by its Supervisory Board and Board of Management to prepare separation of Mail and Express into two listed companies. Our strong management teams are hard at work creating independent futures. All preparations for the AGM at which the separation proposal will be put up for approval are well underway.

In Mail, the continuing volume declines require us to remain focused on cost savings to maximise cash flows. In Q4 2010, we were unfortunately faced with the first nation-wide strikes in more than 25 years. These were testing times for our customers and employees alike, particularly as the strikes were immediately followed by a few weeks of harsh winter weather. In December, an agreement with the unions was reached that was subsequently ratified by members of the unions.

This agreement allows for the full implementation of our Master plan III redesign of the postal network in the Netherlands. The years 2011 and 2012 will be the most concentrated years of the restructuring, requiring substantial cash outflow and investment. Declining volumes will not be fully offset by savings from this redesign in these years. However, today we announce that the (independent) Mail company will pay stable dividends from 2011 onwards.

In Express, 2010 has been the year in which volumes recovered to pre-crisis levels although the mix and pricing environment has been challenging throughout. The various yield measures announced as of Q2 have begun to show positive effects, although the harsh winter weather in Europe has caused not only additional costs but also negatively impacted Express' product mix. 2010 has been a year in which TNT's strategy in emerging markets has continued to make good progress. In China, both day-definite domestic and intercontinental growth has been good. We are disappointed with the integration related one-off costs in Brazil, but our strong market position in South America remains a true asset for the future. To realise the 2011 operating income outlook, management will focus on the continued implementation of our yield measures alongside revitalised efforts to reduce structural costs.

Between today and the general meeting of shareholders on May 25, the Board of Management will ensure a smooth transition towards the separated Mail and Express companies.'

Q4 & FULL YEAR 2010 HIGHLIGHTS

Q4 2010

DEMERGER UPDATE

  • Legal and organisational restructuring completed 1 January 2011
  • Key elements for demerger confirmed
  • Demerger proposal ready for 25 May 2011 AGM

MAIL BUSINESS (TNT NV-MAIL)

  • Underlying* revenues -0.1% to € 1,212 million (old reporting structure: -0.1% to € 1,213 million)
  • Underlying* operating income € 184 million (old reporting structure: € 185 million)
  • Underlying* cash EBIT € 110 million
  • Addressed mail volumes in the Netherlands declined by 9.6%, adjusted for working days

EXPRESS BUSINESS (DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS)

  • Underlying* revenues decreased by 0.3% to € 1,734 million (old reporting structure: +0.1% to € 1,677 million) impacted by fewer working days
  • Underlying* operating income € 95 million (old reporting structure: € 107 million)
  • Continued volume growth
  • Yield held back by negative mix changes, exacerbated by severe weather
  • Rate increases, surcharges and contract rationalisation proceeding
  • Brazil impacted by integration-related claims and negative adjustments to reported operating income (€ 20 million)

FULL YEAR 2010

HIGHLIGHTS

  • Mail business: 9.0% addressed volume decline; Master plan savings € 93 million
  • TNT NV-Mail underlying operating income € 580 million (2009: € 630 million)
  • Net cash from operating activities at € 171 million
  • Net debt € 993 million
  • Express business (discontinued operations): volumes ahead of pre-crisis levels, underlying operating income 32% above 2009

DIVIDEND

  • Total proposed distribution to shareholders of € 57 cents per share, pay-out ratio of 40% of normalised net income
  • € 28 cents paid in August 2010 by way of interim dividend, optional in cash or shares
  • € 29 cents as second interim dividend, optional in cash or shares, to be paid 11 March 2011, with an at least 2% premium for stock election
  • Dividend guidelines for both Mail and Express announced today

2011 to date

  • Ratification by union members of the agreement enabling Mail to continue planned restructuring programme
  • Savings target Mail confirmed to be € 430 million in the period 2010 2017, though more backend loaded than initially forecast as a result of the agreement with the unions
  • Divestment of mail activities in Belgium and unaddressed mail activities in Italy

* The underlying figures are detailed in the underlying reconciliation schedules on pages 7, 8, 20 and 21.

ALL FIGURES NEW REPORTING STRUCTURE

Results
Previous reporting structure New reporting structure
Underlying results
Previous reporting structure New reporting structure
Key figures Q4 2010 TNT NV / Mail As reported Underlying*
in € millions, except where noted Q4 2010 Q4 2009 % Change Q4 2010 Q4 2009 % Change
Revenues 1,219 1,213 0.5% 1,212 1,213 -0.1%
EBITDA 226 253 -10.7% 234 247 -5.3%
Operating income 187 85 120.0% 184 225 -18.2%
Operating margin 15.3% 7.0% 15.2% 18.5%
Profit from continuing operations 123 (1) ###### 123 -1 ######
Profit from discontinued operations 4 24 -83.3% 4 24 -83.3%
Profit for the period 127 23 452.2% 127 23 452.2%
Profit attributable to the shareholders 126 25 404.0% 126 25 404.0%
Net cash from operating activities 184 140 31.4%
Key figures Q4 2010 Express As reported Underlying*
in € millions, except where noted Q4 2010 Q4 2009 % Change Q4 2010 Q4 2009 % Change
Revenues 1,830 1,739 5.2% 1,734 1,739 -0.3%
EBITDA 74 109 -32.1% 145 143 1.4%
Operating income 24 43 -44.2% 95 94 1.1%
Operating margin 1.3% 2.5% 5.5% 5.4%
Net cash from operating activities 138 211 -34.6%

* RECONCILIATION UNDERLYING FIGURES

Reconciliation Q4 2010

Results new
structure
Restructuring
related charges
and others
Brazil /
weather /
strikes
Demerger
costs
Profit pooling
and pensions
Foreign
exchange
Underlying
Q4 2010
(at constant rates)
Express 1,830 - - - - (96) 1,734
Mail 1,219 - - - - (7) 1,212
Revenues 3,049 0 0 0 0 (103) 2,946
Express 24 8 35 18 15 (5) 95
Mail 187 2 10 - (15) - 184
Operating income 211 10 45 18 0 (5) 279
(in € millions)

Reconciliation Q4 2009

Results new
structure
Restructuring related
charges and others
Profit pooling and
pensions
Underlying
Q4 2009
Express 1,739 - - 1,739
Mail 1,213 - - 1,213
Revenues 2,952 0 0 2,952
Express 43 21 30 94
Mail 85 170 (30) 225
Operating income 128 191 191 319
(in € millions)

ALL FIGURES NEW STRUCTURE OF REPORTING

Results
Previous reporting structure New reporting structure
Underlying results
Previous reporting structure New reporting structure
Key figures FY 2010 TNT NV / Mail As reported Underlying*
in € millions, except where noted FY 2010 FY 2009 % Change FY 2010 FY 2009 % Change
Revenues 4,293 4,212 1.9% 4,268 4,212 1.3%
EBITDA 600 839 -28.5% 711 736 -3.4%
Operating income 480 587 -18.2% 580 630 -7.9%
Operating margin 11.2% 13.9% 13.6% 15.0%
Profit from continuing operations 282 297 -5.1%
Profit from discontinued operations 69 (8) 962.5%
Profit for the period 351 289 21.5%
Profit attributable to the shareholders 347 281 23.5%
Net cash from operating activities 171 700 -75.6%
EPS from continuing operations (in € cents) 74.4 78.9
EPS from discontinued operations (in € cents) 18.5 (2.2) 945.8%
EPS (in € cents) 92.9 76.7 21.1%
Dividend per share over the year (in € cents) 57.0 53.0 7.5%
Key figures FY 2010 Express As reported Underlying*
in € millions, except where noted FY 2010 FY 2009 % Change FY 2010 FY 2009 % Change
Revenues 7,053 6,208 13.6% 6,703 6,208 8.0%
EBITDA 389 298 30.5% 526 455 15.6%
Operating income 180 61 195.1% 317 240 32.1%
Operating margin 2.6% 1.0% 4.7% 3.9%
Net cash from operating activities 241 316 -23.7%

* RECONCILIATION UNDERLYING FIGURES

Results
Previous reporting structure New reporting structure
Underlying results
Previous reporting structure New reporting structure

Reconciliation FY 2010

Results new
structure
Restructuring
related charges
and others
Brazil /
weather /
strikes
Demerger
costs
Profit pooling
and pensions
Foreign
exchange
Underlying
FY 2010
(at constant rates)
Express 7,053 - - - (350) 6,703
Mail 4,293 - - - (25) 4,268
Revenues 11,346 0 0 0 0 (375) 10,971
Express 180 12 35 45 66 (21) 317
Mail 480 156 10 (66) - 580
Operating income 660 168 45 45 0 (21) 897
(in € millions)

Reconciliation FY 2009

Results new
structure
Restructuring related
charges and others
Profit pooling and
pensions
Underlying
FY 2009
Express 6,208 - - 6,208
Mail 4,212 - - 4,212
Revenues 10,420 0 0 10,420
Express 61 63 116 240
Mail 587 159 (116) 630
Operating income 648 222 0 870
(in € millions)

REVIEW OF OPERATIONS Q4

MAIL BUSINESS (TNT NV-MAIL) Q4

Reported revenues increased 0.5% to € 1,219 million. Reported operating income increased to € 187 million. Profit attributable to shareholders was € 126 million (€ 24 million in Q4 2009).

Net cash from operating activities (Mail business only) was € 184 million, € 44 million higher than last year. Tight management limited investment outflow to € 41 million. Year end net debt was € 993 million (including contribution from discontinued operations), which compares to € 908 million last year.

To show the underlying developments in the business, the Mail business excludes one-offs, impairments and the impact of currency movements. Underlying revenues decreased by 0.1% in Q4 2010. Growth of revenues in Parcels and International almost offset the lower revenues resulting from addressed-mail volume decline (-9.6% working-day adjusted) in the Netherlands. Revenues benefited from € 85 million additional revenue coming from the changed VAT regulation in Germany (1 July 2010).

Underlying operating income decreased by 18.2% to € 184 million, which represents an underlying operating margin of 15.2% (Q4 2009: 18.5%). Master plan savings contributed € 29 million. The contribution to operating income from Parcels and International was € 15 million higher than the prior year. The decline in operating income also includes the phasing impact of P&L pension costs, which were € 11 million higher than the prior year. In addition to the one-off effects adjusted for in the underlying performance figures, the business was negatively impacted by three fewer working days. Underlying cash EBIT was € 110 million, a 39.6% decrease from the prior year.

EXPRESS BUSINESS (DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS) Q4

Underlying revenues in Q4 2010 decreased by 0.3% to € 1,734 million. Core average daily consignments were +3.1%, core kilos +6.3%. Core revenue quality yield declined by 2.3%. Operating income was negatively impacted by an estimated € 15 million due to the severe weather in Europe, which led to higher costs and to pressure on yield. Express' high-yielding activities are more concentrated in the areas that were most affected by the weather and weather conditions triggered a shift from Express to Economy. Underlying operating income increased by 1.1% to € 95 million, which represents an underlying operating margin of 5.5% (Q4 2009: 5.4%). In addition to the one-off effects adjusted for in the underlying performance figures, the business was also negatively impacted by three fewer working days and higher fuel costs.

European revenues were impacted by the net of severe weather, fewer working days and volume growth, with slightly lower operating income. Asia Pacific revenue growth was impacted by contract rationalisation leading to improved profitability. Results in Americas mainly suffered from the integrationrelated issues leading to a reported one-off adjustment of € 20 million experienced in Brazil. Several measures were taken to secure the 2011 performance of Express' Brazilian operations.

OTHER TNT NV-MAIL FINANCIAL INDICATORS Q4

Net financial expense: € 28 million

(Q4 2009: € 35 million)
Expenses in line with previous year
Effective tax rate (ETR): 22.2%
(Q4 2009: 102.3%)
Includes one-time benefit as a result of lowering income
tax rate and tax effect of impairment, underlying trend in
line with prior quarter (25%)
Note: Q4 2009 included major impact of non-deductible
impairments, adjusted for this effect, the ETR for Q4 2009
would have been around 25%
Net cash from operating activities:

€ 184 million
(Q4 2009: € 140 million)
Result of tight working capital management and lower
taxes paid
Net
debt
(31
December
2010):

€ 993 million
(31 December 2009: € 908 million)
Increase over the year with net cash from operating
activities not fully covering tightly managed investment
spend, cash dividends and refinancing
Net capex: € 41 million

(Q4 2009 : € 30 million)
Ahead of low prior year outflow but capex control
remained tight

FULL YEAR PERFORMANCE

MAIL BUSINESS (TNT NV-MAIL) FY

Over 2010, TNT NV-Mail reported revenues increased by 1.9% and operating income decreased by 18.2%. TNT NV-Mail underlying revenues increased over the prior year by 1.3% and underlying operating income decreased by 7.9% to € 580 million. Mail in the Netherlands addressed volumes declined by 9.0%. Net cash from operating activities was € 171 million versus € 700 million in 2009, the difference mainly explained by an increase in taxes paid of € 321 million (tax refund of € 175 million in 2009 versus higher taxes paid in 2010 regarding prior years). The working capital improvement of € 124 million in 2009 did not recur in 2010 (2010: € 6 million negative).

EXPRESS BUSINESS (DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS) FY

The Express business in 2010 saw a continued recovery in volumes and an overall improving yield trend. The underlying operating income was € 317 million versus € 240 million in 2009. Net cash from operating activities was € 241 million, € 75 million lower than in 2009. Higher profitability was offset by working capital, which was € 31 million higher because of revenue growth (2009: € 128 million improvement). Net cash used in investing activities was lower than in 2009 (€ 150 million compared to € 185 million).

DEMERGER AGENDA

The internal legal separation was completed on 1 January 2011. The progress towards the 25 May 2011 AGM, at which the separation proposal will be tabled, is progressing according to plan.

  • Formal announcement of AGM and filing demerger accounts: on or before 13 April 2011
  • Capital Markets days: 3 May 2011 (Express) and 9 May 2011 (Mail)
  • Annual General Meeting of Shareholders 25 May 2011

INTERIM DIVIDEND

The Board of Management of TNT has decided, given that because of the separation the AGM will be later than usual, with the approval of the Supervisory Board, to declare a second interim dividend of € 29 cents per share over 2010.

The second interim dividend is payable, at the shareholder's election, either wholly in ordinary shares or wholly in cash, with an at least 2% premium for stock election. The election period is from 22 February 2011 to 8 March 2011, inclusive. To the extent the dividend is paid in shares, it will be paid out of additional paid in capital as part of the distributable reserves, free of withholding tax in the Netherlands. The ratio of the value of the stock dividend to that of the cash dividend will be determined on 8 March 2011, after the close of trading on NYSE Euronext by Euronext Amsterdam ('Euronext'), based on the volume-weighted average price ('VWAP') of all TNT shares traded on Euronext over a three trading day period from 4 to 8 March 2011, inclusive.

The value of the stock dividend, based on this VWAP, will, subject to rounding, be targeted at but not lower than 2% above the cash dividend. There will be no trading in the stock dividend rights. The exdividend date will be 22 February 2011, the record date 24 February 2011 and the dividend will be payable as from 11 March 2011.

APPROPRIATION OF PROFIT

The Board of Management, with the approval of the Supervisory Board, has appropriated an amount of € 183 million out of profit to the reserves. Following this appropriation, there remains an amount of € 164 million of the profit that is at the disposal of the annual general meeting of shareholders. Subject to the adoption of TNT's financial statements by the annual general meeting of shareholders, the proposed 2010 dividend has been set at € 57 cents per ordinary share of € 48 cents nominal value. After adjusting for the 2010 interim dividend of € 28 cents per ordinary share as paid out partly in cash and shares in August 2010 and the additional 2010 interim dividend of € 29 cents per ordinary share as payable partly in cash and shares in March 2011, based on the outstanding number of 376,339,096 ordinary shares as per 31 December 2010, the final dividend will be € 0 cents per ordinary share.

Upon approval of this proposal, profit will be appropriated as follows, whereby the second interim dividend represents a cash dividend under the assumption of 100% cash election.

Appropriation of profit
2010
Profit attributable to the shareholders 347
Appropriation in accordance with the articles of association:
Reserves adopted by the Board of Management and approved by the Supervisory Board
(article 35, par.2) (183)
Dividend on ordinary shares 164
Interim dividend paid 55
Second interim dividend 109
Final dividend 0
(in € millions)

PENSIONS

By the end of 2010, the main TNT pension fund had a coverage ratio of 107%. Based on IFRS, the charge to the income statement for the defined benefit obligations in 2010 amounted to a benefit of € 42 million (2009: expense € 28 million) and included a curtailment gain of € 74 million and a positive contribution from the Express business of € 27 million. The total cash contributions for defined benefit obligations were € 239 million (2009: € 250 million).

OUTLOOK 2011 MAIL BUSINESS

Mail expects addressed volume decline in 2011 in the Netherlands of 8 – 10% due to ongoing substitution and competition, in this second full year after full liberalisation. Master plan savings of € 50 – 60 million are targeted for the year. Mail's underlying cash EBIT (defined as underlying EBIT minus pension cash outflows and cash out for restructuring) is expected to be € 130 – 170 million. After separation, Mail's dividend guidelines for the next few years will include a payout around 75% of underlying net cash income, with a minimum of € 150 million per annum. In addition, shareholders will be given the dividend that Mail receives from the Express business.

The 2011 additional financial indicators relevant to underlying cash EBIT:

  • Pensions: gross cash contributions for defined benefit obligations approximately € 265 million (2010: € 240 million) – the P&L impact will be adjusted at the moment of demerger
  • Restructuring cash outflows: around € 80 90 million (2010: € 58 million)

Other 2011 additional financial indicators:

  • Effective tax rate: around 25%
  • Cash capex: around € 200 million
  • Implementation costs Master plans: around € 70 million (2010: € 35 million)
  • Net financial expense: around € 120 million
  • Rebranding and additional central costs: around € 30 million

OUTLOOK 2011 EXPRESS BUSINESS

For 2011, TNT assumes a mostly stable economic environment. To counter inflationary cost pressures (including fuel) and possible mix effects, Express will focus on structural costs and cash alongside yield improvements which continue to be a priority. For the full year, Express targets underlying revenue of € 7.3 – 7.5 billion and underlying operating income of € 400 – 420 million (operating income including the allocation of € 20 million of TNT central costs). After separation, Express' dividend guideline will include a payout of around 40% of normalised net income.

The 2011 additional financial indicators:

  • Effective tax rate: around 35% (longer term 31 33%)
  • Cash capex: around € 300 million
  • Net financial expense: around € 35 million

The above excludes extra one-off costs directly related to the separation currently estimated at around € 35 million.

MAIL BUSINESS (TNT NV-MAIL) OVERVIEW

Revenue and Underlying revenues * Underlying operating income *
operating income analysis Q4 Q4 2010 Q4 2009 % Change Q4 2010 Q4 2009 % Change
Mail in NL 712 789 -9.8% 134 188 -28.7%
Parcels 157 151 4.0% 21 21 0.0%
International 374 301 24.3% 0 (15) 100.0%
Mail other 89 94 -5.3% 29 31 -6.5%
Intercompany (120) (122) 1.6% - - 0.0%
Mail 1,212 1,213 -0.1% 184 225 -18.2%
(in € millions, except where noted) * The underlying figures are at constant currency and exclude underlying items as detailed on page 7.
Reconciliation Q4 2010 items reported to underlying operating income
Weather and strikes € 10 million
Restructuring, impairments and other € 2 million
Profit pooling € (14) million
Changes in Mail other regarding pension contribution from Express € (1) million
  • Underlying revenues were in line with last year (not adjusting for three fewer working days). International includes additional revenues of € 85 million from the changed VAT regulation in Germany. Excluding this effect, revenues were down 7.1%.
  • Underlying operating income of € 184 million was lower than in the fourth quarter of 2009. This figure has been adjusted for the estimated € 10 million impact of severe weather but has not been corrected for an € 11 million negative phasing of pensions and three fewer working days.
  • Underlying cash EBIT was down on the prior year due to lower operating income and higher restructuring- and pension-related cash outflows.
  • Good cash performance with net cash from operating activities of € 184 million (€ 44 million higher than last year), supported by tight working capital management and lower taxes paid.
  • Mail in the Netherlands addressed mail volumes (adjusted for three fewer working days) declined by 9.6% (full year 2010: 9.0%). The main reason for this decline remains substitution.
  • Mail achieved € 29 million of Master plan savings in Q4. The total Master plan savings were € 93 million for the year, well above the € 75 million that had been targeted at the beginning of the year. In the quarter, Master plan II savings were offset by the effect of lower addressed mail volumes, autonomous cost increases and Master plan III restructuring-related costs.
  • Mail and the unions reached an agreement (subsequently ratified by the unions' members) pertaining to the Master plan III restructuring programme, including the number of forced redundancies and the conditions under which redundancies can be made. Implementation of the reorganisation will go forwards in 2011 in close co-operation with the unions and works' councils.
  • In regards to labour conditions in the Dutch postal sector, Parliament has stipulated that by 2013 80% of postal workers in the Netherlands will have labour contracts. This should be supported by early indications of sector consolidation in the Netherlands.
  • Parcels achieved improved volumes and revenue with operating income flat year on year, affected by fewer working days.
  • International benefited from better performances from Italy and the UK, non-recurring benefits and disposals. Germany's Regioservice business continues to operate in a challenging environment. Note that € 11 million goodwill impairment was booked against Spring following a strategic review. This has been adjusted for in the underlying figures.
  • Mail other represents the unaddressed activities outside the Netherlands classified as held for sale and head office entities, including the difference between the recorded IFRS employer pension expense for the defined benefit pension plans and the actual cash payments received from the other Mail segments. The latter accounts for € 27 million of operating income (2009: € 46 million).
  • In January 2011, Mail announced the disposal of its mail activities in Belgium and its unaddressed mail activities in Italy. The effects of these transactions will be recorded in Q1 2011.

MAIL BUSINESS (TNT NV-MAIL) OVERVIEW CONTINUED

Reconciliation underlying cash EBIT
over the period Q4 2010 Q4 2009 FY 2010 FY 2009
Underlying EBIT 184 225 580 630
Restructuring cash outflow (21) (13) (58) (46)
Changes in pension liabilities (53) (30) (181) (199)
Underlying cash EBIT 110 182 341 385
As percentage of underlying revenues 9.1% 15.0% 8.0% 9.1%
(in € millions, except where noted)
* The underlying figures are at constant currency and exclude underlying items as detailed on page 7 and 8.
Operational performance indicators Other financial indicators
Netherlands addressed mail volumes Q4 -12.5% Master plan savings achieved Q4 € 29 million
Adjusted for 3 working days -9.6% Master plan savings achieved FY € 93 million
Netherlands addressed mail volumes FY -9.0%
Revenue and Underlying revenues * Underlying operating income *
operating income analysis FY FY 2010 FY 2009 % Change FY 2010 FY 2009 % Change
Mail in NL 2,538 2,704 -6.1% 359 478 -24.9%
Parcels 564 531 6.2% 80 60 33.3%
International 1,270 1,069 18.8% (24) (56) 57.1%
Mail other 344 361 -4.7% 165 148 11.5%
Intercompany (448) (453) 1.1% - - 0.0%
Mail 4,268 4,212 1.3% 580 630 -7.9%
(in € millions, except where noted) * The underlying figures are at constant currency and exclude underlying items as detailed on page 8.

Reconciliation from the total numbers in the old structure to the numbers above can be found on page 20 of this press release and in the Annual Report.

EXPRESS BUSINESS (DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS) OVERVIEW

Revenue and Underlying revenues * Underlying operating income *
operating income analysis Q4 Q4 2010 Q4 2009 % Change Q4 2010 Q4 2009 % Change
Europe & MEA 1,126 1,139 -1.1% 125 129 -3.1%
Asia Pacific 392 367 6.8% 2 (15) 113.3%
Americas 109 125 -12.8% (6) (4) -50.0%
Other networks 108 110 -1.8% 1 1 0.0%
Non-allocated (1) (2) 50.0% (27) (17) -58.8%
Express 1,734 1,739 -0.3% 95 94 1.1%
(in € millions, except where noted)
* The underlying figures are at constant currency and exclude underlying items as detailed on page 7.

Reconciliation Q4 2010 items reported to underlying operating income

Restructuring and other € 8 million
Weather € 15 million
Brazil € 20 million
Demerger costs € 18 million
Profit pooling € 14 million
Changes in Non-allocated regarding pension contribution to Mail € 1 million
Fx (€ 5) million
  • Underlying revenues decreased by 0.3% to € 1,734 million and underlying operating income increased by 1.1% to € 95 million (not adjusting for three fewer working days). The underlying operating margin increased from 5.4% to 5.5%. Q4 2010 saw daily core consignment growth slow to +3.1% year on year (+7.6% in Q3 and +7.7% in Q2) and +1.6% compared to 2007. Weight per consignment has continued its positive trend, which reflects, among other factors, the increasing contribution from emerging markets and the international economy product.
  • Domestic growth held up better than International, with International Express growth in particular lower than in previous quarters. Winter weather and fewer working days affected growth in Europe & MEA. Asia Pacific saw pressure on air volumes from China and moderate volume growth coupled with yield expansion in its domestic platform. Americas saw negative growth due to contract rationalisation in Brazil.
  • Core revenue quality yield of -2.3% remained negative, and compares to -1.8% in Q3 and -2.1% in Q2. The sequential drop from Q3 to Q4 2010 reflects the negative impact of the severe weather in Europe. Express' high-yielding activities are more concentrated in the areas that were most affected and the severe weather triggered a shift from Express to Economy. (The total operating income impact of weather is estimated to have been € 15 million.)
  • Express' yield improvement programme continues to be aggressively pursued. General and contractspecific price increases are successfully being implemented, as is the roll out of surcharges. Further improving product and customer mix is a key priority.
  • Operating income in Europe & MEA was impacted by the severe weather conditions, working days, negative product and customer mix effects and higher fuel costs. Asia Pacific benefited from significantly better performance of its domestic platform Hoau. Americas mainly suffered from the issues experienced in Brazil; several measures have been taken to secure the 2011 performance.
  • Net cash from operations was down by € 73 million mostly due to lower earnings and higher taxes paid. Net cash used in investing activities increased by € 6 million.
  • Growth in International Express, particularly from China to Europe, has been slower than anticipated in the first weeks of the year. To counter inflationary pressure, in addition to the yield actions, measures in the areas of structural costs, in particular indirect costs, are being prepared to secure 2011 targets.
EXPRESS BUSINESS (DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS) OVERVIEW CONTINUED
Operational performance indicators Other financial indicators
Q4 Core revenue quality yield excl fuel and fx
Core consignments per day +3.1% Q4 -2.3%
Core kilos per day +6.3% FY -2.9%
FY
Core consignments per day +6.3%
Core kilos per day +8.8%

Note: core excludes Special Services, Hoau, Mercúrio, Araçatuba and LIT Cargo

Revenue and Underlying revenues * Underlying operating income *
operating income analysis FY FY 2010 FY 2009 % Change FY 2010 FY 2009 % Change
Europe & MEA 4,376 4,142 5.6% 395 330 19.7%
Asia Pacific 1,458 1,243 17.3% 13 (20) 165.0%
Americas 431 399 8.0% (31) (24) -29.2%
Other networks 445 430 3.5% 19 19 0.0%
Non-allocated (7) (6) -16.7% (79) (65) -21.5%
Express 6,703 6,208 8.0% 317 240 32.1%

(in € millions, except where noted) * The underlying figures are at constant currency and exclude underlying items as detailed on page 8. Reconciliation from the total numbers in the old structure to the numbers above can be found on page 20 of this press release and in the Annual Report.

CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Consolidated statement of financial position
At 31 December 2010 2009
Assets
Non-current assets
Intangible assets
Goodwill 120 1,803
Other intangible assets 46 258
Total 166 2,061
Property, plant and equipment
Land and buildings 294 809
Plant and equipment 119 342
Aircraft 0 280
Other 33 151
Construction in progress 53 28
Total 499 1,610
Financial fixed assets
Investments in associates 4 62
Other loans receivable 3 6
Deferred tax assets 21 233
Other financial fixed assets 3 23
Total 31 324
Pension assets 1,153 884
Total non-current assets 1,849 4,879
Current assets
Inventory 8 24
Trade accounts receivable 412 1,370
Accounts receivable 38 221
Income tax receivable 3 28
Prepayments and accrued income 108 236
Cash and cash equivalents 65 910
Total current assets 634 2,789
Assets classified as held for sale 123 27
Assets classified for demerger 5,531
Total assets 8,137 7,695
Liabilities and equity
Equity
Equity attributable to the equity holders of the parent 2,424 2,060
Non-controlling interests 19 20
Total 2,443 2,080
Non-current liabilities
Deferred tax liabilities 327 391
Provisions for pension liabilities 231 292
Other provisions 255 165
Long term debt 1,582 1,925
Accrued liabilities 0 5
Total 2,395 2,778
Current liabilities
Trade accounts payable 154 470
Other provisions 134 203
Other current liabilities 257 687
Income tax payable 135 265
Accrued current liabilities 582 1,212
Total 1,262 2,837
Liabilities related to assets classified as held for sale 26 0
Liabilities related to assets classified for demerger 2,011
Total liabilities and equity 8,137 7,695
(in € millions)
Consolidated income statement
over the period Q4 2010 Q4 2009 FY 2010 FY 2009
Net sales 1,215 1,205 4,274 4,187
Other operating revenues 4 8 19 25
Total revenues 1,219 1,213 4,293 4,212
Other income 13 6 22 37
Cost of materials (55) (54) (178) (163)
Work contracted out and other external expenses (501) (421) (1,701) (1,514)
Salaries and social security contributions (354) (386) (1,561) (1,473)
Depreciation, amortisation and impairments (39) (168) (120) (252)
Other operating expenses (96) (105) (275) (260)
Total operating expenses (1,045) (1,134) (3,835) (3,662)
Operating income 187 85 480 587
Interest and similar income 2 4 14 17
Interest and similar expenses (30) (39) (120) (165)
Net financial (expense)/income (28) (35) (106) (148)
Results from investments in associates (1) (6) (1) (6)
Profit before income taxes 158 44 373 433
Income taxes (35) (45) (91) (136)
Profit for the period from continuing operations 123 (1) 282 297
Profit/(loss) from discontinued operations 4 24 69 (8)
Profit for the period 127 23 351 289
Attributable to:
Non-controlling interests 1 (2) 4 8
Equity holders of the parent 126 25 347 281
Earnings per ordinary share (in € cents) 1 33.6 6.5 92.9 76.7
Earnings per diluted ordinary share (in € cents) 2 33.5 6.3 92.5 76.2
Earnings from continuing operations per ordinary share (in € cents) 1 15.1 8.7 74.4 78.9
Earnings from continuing operations per diluted ordinary share (in € cents) 2 15.1 8.4 74.1 78.3
Earnings from discontinued operations per ordinary share (in € cents) 1 18.5 (2.2) 18.5 (2.2)
Earnings from discontinued operations per diluted ordinary share (in € cents) 2 18.4 (2.1) 18.4 (2.1)

(in € millions)

1 For the full year 2010 based on an average of 373,536,123 of outstanding ordinary shares (2009: 366,322,316).

2 For the full year 2010 based on an average of 375,026,008 of outstanding ordinary shares (2009: 368,966,939).

Consolidated statement of cash flows
over the period Q4 2010 Q4 2009 FY 2010 FY 2009
Cash flows from continuing operations - - - -
Profit before income taxes 158 44 373 433
Adjustments for:
Depreciation, amortisation and impairments 39 168 120 252
Share based payments 1 1 5 5
Investment income:
(Profit)/loss of assets held for sale (7) (6) (11) (16)
(Profit)/loss on sale of Group companies/joint ventures (4) - (3) (20)
Interest and similar income (3) (4) (14) (17)
Interest and similar expenses 30 39 120 165
Results from investments in associates 1 6 1 6
Changes in provisions:
Pension liabilities (29) (61) (280) (223)
Other provisions (27) - 170 (31)
Changes in working capital:
Inventory - - 2
Trade accounts receivable (43) (25) (28) 30
Other accounts receivable 1 9 (16) 42
Other current assets 10 21 (5) 31
Trade accounts payable 22 (1) 30 (38)
Other current liabilities excluding short term financing and taxes 87 43 11 59
Cash generated from operations 236 234 475 678
Interest paid (36) (38) (99) (94)
Income taxes received/(paid) (16) (56) (205) 116
Net cash from operating activities 184 140 171 700
Interest received 2 2 3 7
Acquisition of subsidiairies and joint ventures (net of cash) - 1 (5) (20)
Disposal of subsidiaires and joint ventures 2 - 2 23
Investments in associates - (4) (4)
Capital expenditure on intangible assets (7) (10) (21) (26)
Disposal of intangible assets 1 - 1 1
Capital expenditure on property, plant and equipment (45) (29) (88) (73)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment 10 9 17 22
Other changes in (financial) fixed assets 2 - - 4
Changes in non-controlling interests (1) - (1) (5)
Net cash used in investing activities (36) (31) (92) (71)
Repurchases of shares (1) (1)
Cash proceeds from the exercise of shares/options 2 2 2 2
Proceeds from long term borrowings (1) - 37
Repayments of long term borrowings (1) (1) (12) (2)
Proceeds from short term borrowings - - - 2
Repayments of short term borrowings - - (2) -
Repayments of finance leases (3) - (3) (2)
Dividends paid - - (119) (34)
Financing related to discontinued business (152) (109) 41 (612)
Net cash used in financing activities (156) (109) (93) (609)
Change in cash from continuing operations (8) - (14) 20
Cash flows from discontinued operations
Net cash from operating activities 138 211 241 316
Net cash used in investing activities (47) (41) (150) (185)
Net cash used in financing activities 97 (64) (121) 261
Change in cash from discontinued operations 188 106 (30) 392
Total changes in cash 180 106 (44) 412
discontinued for sale
Consolidated statement of changes in equity
Issued
share
capital
Additional
paid in
capital
Trans
lation
reserve
Hedging
reserve
Other
reserves
Retained
earnings
Attributable to
equity holders
of the parent
Non
controlling
interests
Total
equity
Balance at 31 December 2008 173 876 (212) (35) 497 434 1,733 24 1,757
Total comprehensive income 66 (8) 281 339 8 347
Stock dividend previous year
Appropriation of net income
4 (4) 434 (434)
Interim dividend current year 1 (1) (34) (34) (34)
Share based compensation 18 18 18
Other 4 4 (12) (8)
Total direct changes in equity 5 (5) 0 0 456 (468) (12) (12) (24)
Balance at 31 December 2009 178 871 (146) (43) 953 247 2,060 20 2,080
Total comprehensive income 105 - 347 452 4 456
Final dividend previous year
Appropriation of net income
1 (1) 183 (64)
(183)
(64)
-
(64)
-
Interim dividend current year
Transfers to classified as held for
1 (1) (55) (55) (55)
demerger - - - (3) (3)
Share based compensation 29 29 29
Other - - - - 2 - 2 (2) 0
Total direct changes in equity 2 (2) - - 214 (302) (88) (5) (93)
Balance at 31 December 2010
(in € millions)
180 869 (41) (43) 1,167 292 2,424 19 2,443

Consolidated statement of comprehensive income

FY 2010 FY 2009
Profit for the period 351 289
Continued operations
Gains/(losses) on cashflow hedges, net of tax 7 (21)
Currency translation adjustment net of tax 0 1
7 (20)
Discontinued operations
Gains/(losses) on cashflow hedges, net of tax (7) 13
Currency translation adjustment net of tax 105 65
98 78
Total other comprehensive income for the period 105 58
Total comprehensive income for the period 456 347
Attributable to:
Non-controlling interests 4 8
Equity holders of the parent 452 339
(in € millions)

OTHER RECONCILIATIONS PREVIOUS REPORTING STRUCTURE TO NEW REPORTING STRUCTURE

Note: for a full explanation please refer to group.tnt.com and the Annual Report.

Reconciliation Q4 2010 Reconciliation Q4 2009
Results
previous
structure
Demerger
impact
Profit pooling and
pensions
Results new
structure
Results
previous
structure
Demerger
impact
Profit pooling and
pensions
Results new
structure
Express 1,764 66 - 1,830 1,675 64 - 1,739
Mail 1,220 (1) - 1,219 1,214 (1) - 1,213
Other networks
Non-allocated/
66 (66) - - 65 (65) - -
intercompany (5) 5 - - (7) 7 - -
Revenues 3,045 4 0 3,049 2,947 5 0 2,952
Express 68 (29) (15) 24 81 (8) (30) 43
Mail 173 (1) 15 187 59 (4) 30 85
Other networks 1 (1) - - (1) 1 - -
Non-allocated (31) 31 - - (11) 11 - -
Operating income
(in € millions)
211 0 0 211 128 0 0 128
Results
previous
structure
Demerger
impact
Profit pooling and
pensions
Results new
structure
Reconciliation FY 2010 Reconciliation FY 2009
Results
previous
structure
Demerger
impact
Profit pooling and
pensions
Results new
structure
Results
previous
structure
Demerger
impact
Profit pooling and
pensions
Results new
structure
Express 6,782 271 - 7,053 5,956 252 - 6,208
Mail 4,298 (5) - 4,293 4,216 (4) - 4,212
Other networks 271 (271) - - 253 (253) - -
Non-allocated/
intercompany (22) 22 - - (23) 23 - -
Revenues 11,329 17 0 11,346 10,402 18 0 10,420
Express 309 (63) (66) 180 193 (16) (116) 61
Mail 402 12 66 480 472 (1) 116 587
Other networks 11 (11) - - 7 (7) - -
Non-allocated (62) 62 - - (24) 24 - -
Operating income
(in € millions)
660 0 0 660 648 0 0 648

PREVIOUS REPORTING STRUCTURE TO UNDERLYING PREVIOUS REPORTING STRUCTURE

Results
Previous reporting structure New reporting structure
Underlying results
Previous reporting structure New reporting structure

Reconciliation Q4 2010 Reconciliation Q4 2009

in € millions Results previous
structure
Restructuring
related charges
and others
Brazil /
weather /
strikes
Demerger
costs
Foreign
exchange
Underlying previous
structure 2010
(at constant fx)
Results
previous
structure
Restruc
turing
related
charges
Impairments
and other
value
adjustments
Other Underlying
previous
structure 2009
Express 1,764 10 (97) 1,677 1,675 1,675
Mail 1,220 (7) 1,213 1,214 1,214
Other networks 66 66 65 65
Non-allocated (5) (1) (6) (7) (7)
Revenues 3,045 0 10 0 (105) 2,950 2,947 0 0 0 2,947
Express 68 8 35 (4) 107 81 17 4 102
Mail 173 2 10 0 185 59 18 146 6 229
Other networks 1 0 1 (1) (1)
Non-allocated (31) 0 18 (1) (14) (11) (11)
Operating income 211 10 45 18 (5) 279 128 18 163 10 319

Reconciliation FY 2010 Reconciliation FY 2009

in € millions Results previous structure Restructuring related charges and others Brazil / weather / strikes Demerger costs Foreign exchange Underlying previous structure 2010 (at constant fx) Results previous structure Restructuring related charges Impairments and other value adjustments Other Underlying previous structure 2009 Express 6,782 0 (349) 6,443 10 5,956 5,956 Mail 4,298 0 0 (25) 4,273 4,216 0 4,216 Other networks 271 0 0 271 253 253 Non-allocated (22) 0 0 (1) (23) (23) (23) Revenues 0 11,329 10 0 (375) 10,964 10,402 0 0 0 10,402 Express 12 309 35 (21) 335 37 193 22 4 256 Mail 166 402 10 0 578 28 472 146 (15) 631 Other networks 11 0 0 11 7 0 0 0 7 Non-allocated (10) (62) 0 45 0 (27) (24) (24) Operating income 660 168 45 45 (21) 897 648 65 168 (11) 870

PRESS RELEASES SINCE THIRD QUARTER RESULTS 2010

Date Subject
2 November 2010
TNT sells its 50% stake in Redmail in Austria to Styria Media Group
8 November 2010
TNT Post: responsible reorganisation essential
11 November 2010
TNT Express steps up security measures
2 December 2010
2010 Analysts' Meeting, announcement of separation proposal
7 December 2010
TNT Post considers unions' position irresponsible
15 December 2010
TNT Express and Spir Communication sign memorandum of
understanding on partnership in B2C parcel deliveries
16 December 2010
TNT Post reaches agreement in principle with unions
13 January 2011
TNT sells its mail activities in Belgium and its unaddressed mail activities
in Italy to management and NPM Capital NV
31 January 2011
Union members ratify agreement to limit compulsory redundancies at
TNT Post
2 February 2011
Format of results presentation to change and Q4 2010 business update

WORKING DAYS

Working days Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Total
Mail
2007 64 61 65 64 254
2008 62 62 65 66 255
2009 61 61 65 68 255
2010 65 60 65 65 255
2011 65 61 65 64 255
Express
2007 64 60 64 64 252
2008 61 63 64 66 254
2009 61 60 65 68 254
2010 65 62 65 65 257
2011 65 62 65 65 257

FINANCIAL CALENDAR

Monday 2 May 2011 Publication of Q1 2011 Results

Tuesday 3 May 2011 Capital Markets day Express

Monday 9 May 2011 Capital Markets day Mail

Thursday 25 May 2011 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders

Monday 1 August 2011 Publication of Q2 2011 Results Express

Monday 8 August 2011 Publication of Q2 2011 Results Mail

Monday 31 October 2011 Publication of Q3 2011 Results Express

Monday 7 November 2011 Publication of Q3 2011 Results Mail

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

CONTACT INFORMATION

Andrew Beh Group 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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