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PostNL N.V.

Investor Presentation Nov 1, 2010

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Q3 2010 Results

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TABLE OF CONTENTS


Q3 highlights
2

Outlook 2010
3

CEO Statement
4
GROUP

Review of operations Q3
5

Other Group financial indicators Q3
6

Pensions
6

Separation process & Vision 2015
7

Press releases since second quarter results 2010
7

Year-to-date performance
7
EXPRESS

Overview
9
MAIL

Overview
12
CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

General information
14

Basis of preparation
14

Segment information
14

Consolidated statement of financial position
15

Consolidated income statement
16

Consolidated statement of cash flows
17

Consolidated statement of changes in equity
18

Consolidated statement of comprehensive income
18

Notes to consolidated interim financial statements
19
OTHER

Working days
23

Reconciliation Mail underlying Cash EBIT(DA)
23

Financial calendar
24

Contact information
24

Warning about forward-looking statements
25

Q3 HIGHLIGHTS

GROUP

  • Operating income € 143 million (€ 179 million in Q3 2009)
  • Underlying* operating income € 157 million (€ 184 million in Q3 2009)
  • Profit attributable to shareholders € 75 million (€ 99 million in Q3 2009)

EXPRESS

  • Underlying* revenues increased by 8.2% to € 1,588 million
  • Underlying* operating income € 74 million (€ 68 million in Q3 2009)
  • Strong volume growth; above 2007 levels (core kilos +9.8% versus Q3 2009)
  • Continued focus on yield improvement full effect to be realised in 2011

MAIL

  • Underlying* revenues increased by 5.6% to € 1,010 million
  • Underlying* operating income € 83 million (€ 114 million in Q3 2009); distorting impact of pension expenses
  • Underlying* Cash EBITDA € 47 million (€ 71 million in Q3 2009)
  • Addressed mail volumes in the Netherlands declined by 7.7% alongside some yield pressure
  • Parcels continues to grow strongly; announcement of € 240 million Parcels investment programme, 2010-2015

IMPACT MAIL UNION DISCUSSIONS

  • Ultimatum received from unions in relation to Master plan restructuring plans
  • Continuing active engagement with unions

SEPARATION PROCESS & VISION 2015

  • Managerial and organisational separation of Mail and Express as per 1 January 2011 on track
  • Intended separation as soon as practicable in 2011
  • Further update on 2 December 2010 Analysts' Meeting, subject to the development of current discussions with Mail unions

OUTLOOK 2010

TNT continues to see modest improvement in the European economy. However, given that the global economic recovery remains fragile, caution remains warranted. The focus on costs and cash will therefore continue.

In Express, volumes and revenues are expected to be well above 2009 levels. The H2 2010 operating margin is expected to be in line with H1 2010's. Yield pressure in Europe and cost developments outside Europe are not expected to be offset sufficiently by efficiency gains. Specific yield-management and ongoing cost-containment actions, once fully phased in, should increase the operating margin.

In Mail, TNT expects addressed volume decline in the Netherlands at the upper end of 7-9%, due to ongoing substitution combined with the first full-year effect of liberalisation. Master plan savings are expected to be somewhat higher than € 75 million. Mail operating income is expected to be below 2009 levels. Cash pension charges are expected to be in line with last year.

The 2010 additional financial indicators:

  • Structural cost savings: at least € 200 million
  • Capex: around € 300 million
  • Pensions: cash contributions defined benefit obligations approximately € 290 million, of which € 260 million for the main Dutch plans and the transitional plans
  • Net financial expense: around € 140 million
  • Taxes paid: around € 300 million, which includes a repayment of a preliminary tax refund from Dutch tax authorities in 2009
  • Separation-related and Vision 2015 one-off costs € 40-45 million
  • New guidance on further Master plan III restructuring provisions and associated cash outflows will be given once further clarity has been achieved given current union discussions

* The underlying figures are at constant currency and exclude the impact of the restructuring costs related to Mail (€ 5m), Express (€ 3m) and Group (€ 13m separationrelated and Vision 2015 one-off costs) in 2010 and the impact of various one-offs charges in 2009.

Key figures Q3 2010 As reported Underlying*
in € millions, except percentages Q3 2010 Q3 2009 % Change Q3 2010 Q3 2009 % Change
Group
Revenues 2,766 2,483 11.4% 2,662 2,483 7.2%
EBITDA 223 269 -17.1% 234 274 -14.6%
Operating income (EBIT) 143 179 -20.1% 157 184 -14.7%
Profit for the period 74 102 -27.5% 74 102 -27.5%
Profit attributable to the shareholders 75 99 -24.2% 69 99 -30.3%
Cash generated from operations 178 178 178 178
Net cash from operating activities 90 97 -7.2%
Express
Revenues 1,683 1,467 14.7% 1,588 1,467 8.2%
EBITDA 130 123 5.7% 123 128 -3.9%
Operating income (EBIT) 78 63 23.8% 74 68 8.8%
Mail
Revenues 1,018 956 6.5% 1,010 956 5.6%
EBITDA 105 143 -26.6% 111 143 -22.4%
Operating income (EBIT) 78 114 -31.6% 83 114 -27.2%
Reconciliation Q3 2010 Reconciliation Q3 2009
in € millions As
reported
Restructuring
related costs
Other Foreign
exchange
Underlying*
2010
Underlying*
2009
Express one-offs As
reported
Express
Mail
Other networks
Non-allocated
1,683
1,018
71
(6)
(95)
(8)
(1)
1,588
1,010
71
(7)
1,467
956
65
(5)
1,467
956
65
(5)
Total revenues
Express
Mail
Other networks
Non-allocated
2,766
78
78
3
(16)
0
3
5
0
0
0
0
0
0
13
(104)
(7)
0
0
2,662
74
83
3
(3)
2,483
68
114
4
(2)
0
5
2,483
63
114
4
(2)
Operating income (EBIT) 143 8 13 (7) 157 184 5 179

* The underlying figures are at constant currency and exclude the impact of the restructuring costs related to Mail (€ 5m), Express (€ 3m) and Group (€ 13m separationrelated and Vision 2015 one-off costs) in 2010 and the impact of various one-offs charges in 2009.

CEO PETER BAKKER COMMENTS:

'Business conditions in Q3 have generally followed the trends we experienced in the first half of the year -- good but not great – with a continuation of the general recovery of activity levels held back by a difficult pricing environment.

In Express, volume growth continues to be strong. We continue to focus on the successful implementation of multiple yield-improvement measures, the full benefits of which will however not be felt until next year. Meanwhile, the business continues its focus on containing costs, including investing in own capacity to reduce intercontinental linehaul costs on the back of recent contract wins.

Mail's quarter was characterised by further electronic substitution and continuing competitive pressure. Key to Mail's future is the successful implementation of the final restructuring programme, which lies at the heart of Master plan III. For this reason, TNT remains actively engaged in discussions with the unions, despite their decision to present the company an ultimatum regarding the restructuring programme.

TNT continues to prepare for separation of Mail and Express in conjunction with the fulfilment of the Vision 2015 strategy. The internal managerial and operational separation of Mail and Express is fully on track to be effective on 1 January 2011.'

REVIEW OF OPERATIONS Q3

GROUP Q3

Reported revenues increased by 11.4% to € 2,766 million, primarily due to higher revenues from Express. The positive effect of foreign exchange was 4.2%. Reported operating income decreased by 20.1% to € 143 million. Reported profit attributable to shareholders was € 75 million (€ 99 million in Q3 2009).

To show the underlying developments in the business, TNT excludes currency impact and, when relevant, corrects for working days (not applicable in this quarter) and one-off items. Accordingly, underlying revenues increased by 7.2% in Q3 2010. Underlying operating income decreased by 14.7% to € 157 million compared to Q3 2009. This decline includes the phasing impact of P&L pension expenses, which were € 11 million higher year on year. Also, the quarter was negatively impacted by € 14 million higher unallocated costs, which pertain mainly to costs related to the separation process.

Net cash from operating activities was € 90 million versus € 97 million in Q3 2009. This difference is the net result of lower operating income, improved working capital, decreased provision charges and higher taxes paid. Net debt was € 1.3 billion (compared to Q3 2009, net debt is € 82 million lower).

EXPRESS Q3

Underlying revenues in Express increased by 8.2% to € 1,588 million, a combination of the continuing trend of higher volumes (consignments and kilos above 2007 levels) and still-negative yield. Average core volumes per day increased by 9.8% (kilos) and 8.1% (consignments). Air kilos were up 15.3% and Road kilos 16.4% versus Q3 2009. Domestic kilo growth was lower, at 7.4%. Excluding fuel surcharge, yearon-year core revenue quality yield was -1.8%. The continuing yield pressure mainly reflects stronger growth of our larger accounts, trading at previously agreed contract rates.

Express' underlying operating income was € 74 million, representing a 4.7% operating margin, which compares with 4.6% in the corresponding period last year. The € 6 million (or 8.8%) year-on-year increase in underlying operating income is due to the impact in Europe of higher volumes and good cost containment offset by lower yields and, outside Europe, relatively less scale.

Yield-improvement measures previously announced are being rolled out. Given the lead time for these measures, however, the full effect will only be realised in 2011. Volumes have continued to develop well, and cost containment remains a key focus to ensure network and scale effects are fully captured.

MAIL Q3

Underlying revenues were 5.6% higher than in Q3 2009, the net result of the decline in addressed mail volumes (-7.7%), price pressure and strong revenue contribution from Emerging Mail & Parcels. Revenues were down 0.8% if adjusted for € 62 million additional revenue due to changed tax regulation in Germany (1 July 2010) leading to a changed invoicing method.

Underlying operating income of Mail decreased by 27.2% year on year to € 83 million, which represents an operating margin of 8.2%, compared to 11.9% in Q3 2009. Profits from Mail Netherlands declined as Master plan savings (€ 21 million this quarter) were insufficient to offset the combined impact of volume decline, price pressure and autonomous cost increases. Profits were also held back by the € 11 million phasing of higher P&L pension costs. Profitability from Emerging Mail & Parcels improved.

CASH EBIT(DA) MAIL

To gain a clear view of Mail's performance, TNT makes two cash-related corrections to the underlying results. The first correction pertains to the non-cash pension costs for defined benefit plans (including transitional plans for early retirement). This correction is achieved by replacing the IFRS-based defined benefit plan non-cash pension cost by the non-IFRS measure of the actual cash contributions for such plans. This is particularly relevant for Mail, where most of the pension cash charges reside. The second correction pertains to restructuring cash outflows, which are significant for Mail. The resulting measure, 'Cash EBITDA', more closely reflects the underlying cash-earnings performance.

Underlying Cash EBITDA for the Mail division came in at € 47 million. Underlying Cash EBIT – on the same basis – was € 19 million. This compares to € 71 million and € 42 million, respectively, in the prior year (please see the reconciliation table on page 23).

OTHER GROUP FINANCIAL INDICATORS Q3

Net financial expense: € 35 million
(Q3 09 € 37 million)
Full year 2010 expectation around € 140 million
Effective tax rate (ETR): 31.5%
(Q3 09 28.2%)
Impact from higher tax charges abroad partly
offset by tax optimisation and use of prior years'
losses
Net cash from operating activities:
€ 90 million
(Q3 09 € 97 million)
Net result of lower operating income, improved
working capital, decreased provision charges and
higher taxes paid
Net debt (2 Oct 2010): € 1.287 billion
(26 Sept 2009: € 1.369 billion
3 July 2010: € 1.261 billion)
Result of net cash in from operating activities
more than off set by cash out for dividend and
net Capex
Net Capex: € 60 million
(Q3 09 € 32 million)
Continued tight control

PENSIONS

The coverage ratio of the main Dutch pension fund was 104% at the end of Q3.

The total cash contributions for defined benefit obligations are estimated to amount to around € 290 million in 2010. TNT expects the related P&L charge to be € 65 million for full year 2010 (€ 60 million in 2009).

As announced with the Q2 2010 results, TNT's main pension fund has now fully implemented its new investment strategy, which includes the use of derivative instruments with the aim of reducing downward risk.

SEPARATION PROCESS & VISION 2015

On 2 August 2010, TNT announced its intention to separate fully Mail and Express.

The separation will be realised so as to create two separate successful companies with focused strong management teams, clear strategies and solid capital structures. This will allow both entities to achieve their strategic objectives to the benefit of their respective shareholders and all other stakeholders.

The intended full separation is expected to be implemented in stages. First, TNT is on track to implement the internal separation by 1 January 2011 (including the allocation of overheads).

Second, the capital markets transaction, separating the equity of Mail and Express, will be pursued as soon as practicable thereafter. The preferred capital markets alternative by which to realise this separation is in the process of final evaluation. An update on this and Vision 2015 will be given at our Analysts' Meeting on 2 December 2010, subject to the development of current discussions with Mail unions.

The intention to separate is subject to the advice/opinion of TNT's works councils as well as shareholder approval.

Date Subject
18 August 2010
Announcement conversion rate interim dividend 2010
1 September 2010
New TNT Post rates from 1 January 2011
6 September 2010
RS Components awards new contract to TNT Express
7 September 2010
TNT unveils China's first fully electric delivery fleet
8 September 2010
TNT to invest €170 million in Chinese domestic road delivery services
9 September 2010
TNT again awarded global 'Supersector leader' in the Dow Jones
Sustainability Indexes
14 September 2010
TNT Post provides high quality of service
14 October 2010
TNT Post prepared to reduce number of compulsory redundancies
15 October 2010
TNT Airways to introduce Boeing 777 to its fleet in 2011
16 October 2010
TNT ships 110 tonnes of food aid to Pakistan on World Food Day
20 October 2010
TNT Post prepared to reduce number of involuntary redundancies by 1,400
21 October 2010
TNT sells direct marketing company DIMAR to its management teams
26 October 2010
TNT starts industry's first dedicated freighter service between Chongqing
and Europe

PRESS RELEASES SINCE THE SECOND QUARTER 2010 RESULTS

YEAR-TO-DATE PERFORMANCE

Over the first three quarters of 2010, Group revenues increased over the prior year by 11.1% and operating income decreased by 13.7%. Year to date, non-allocated costs increased mainly because of separation-related advisory services. Net debt stands at € 1.3 billion.

Express revenues reflect the combination of rising volumes (+12.8% kilos) and yield pressure (-2.3% core revenue quality yield excluding fuel). Operating income and margin in Express were impacted by the negative yield in Europe, cost inflation outside Europe and efficiency gains.

Mail revenues excluding the impact of the number of working days were in line with previous year, with the decline in revenue from the Netherlands being matched by good growth from Emerging Mail & Parcels. The trend in Mail Netherlands addressed volumes is in line with our indications.

Group Summary Q3 As reported % Change as reported
in € millions, except percentages Q3 2010 Q3 2009 Operational Fx Total
Revenues 2,766 2,483 7.2% 4.2% 11.4%
EBITDA 223 269 -20.8% 3.7% -17.1%
Operating income (EBIT) 143 179 -24.0% 3.9% -20.1%
Profit for the period 74 102 -32.4% 27.5%
Profit attributable to the shareholders 75 99 -29.3% 24.2%
Net cash from operating activities 90 97 -7.2%
Segment Summary Q3 As reported % Change as reported
in € millions, except percentages Q3 2010 Q3 2009 Operational Fx Total
Express
Revenues 1,683 1,467 8.2% 6.5% 14.7%
EBITDA 130 123 -2.4% 8.1% 5.7%
Operating income (EBIT) 78 63 12.7% 11.1% 23.8%
Operating margin 4.6% 4.3%
Mail
Revenues 1,018 956 5.7% 0.8% 6.5%
EBITDA 105 143 -25.9% -0.7% -26.6%
Operating income (EBIT) 78 114 -31.6% -31.6%
Operating margin 7.7% 11.9%
Other networks
Revenues 71 65 9.2% 9.2%
EBITDA 3 3
Operating income (EBIT) 3 4 -25.0% -25.0%
Operating margin 4.2% 6.2%
Non-allocated (16) (2) -700.0% -700.0%
Operating income (EBIT) 143 179 -24.0% 3.9% -20.1%
Group Summary YTD Q3 As reported % Change as reported
in € millions, except percentages YTD Q3 2010 YTD Q3 2009 Operational Fx Total
Revenues 8,284 7,455 7.5% 3.6% 11.1%
EBITDA 688 776 -14.5% 3.2% -11.3%
Operating income (EBIT) 449 520 -16.8% 3.1% -13.7%
Profit for the period 224 266 15.8% 15.8%
Profit attributable to the shareholders 221 256 -18.0% 4.3% -13.7%
Net cash from operating activities 90 664 -86.4% -86.4%
Earnings per ordinary share (in € cents) 59.3 70.2 -0.155 -15.5%
Segment Summary YTD Q3 As reported % Change as reported
in € millions, except percentages YTD Q3 2010 YTD Q3 2009 Operational Fx Total
Express
Revenues 5,018 4,281 11.3% 5.9% 17.2%
EBITDA 395 278 33.5% 8.6% 42.1%
Operating income (EBIT) 241 112 100.0% 15.2% 115.2%
Operating margin 4.8% 2.6%
Mail
Revenues 3,078 3,002 1.9% 0.6% 2.5%
EBITDA 310 498 -37.8% -37.8%
Operating income (EBIT) 229 413 -44.6% -44.6%
Operating margin 7.4% 13.8%
Other networks
Revenues 205 188 9.0% 9.0%
EBITDA 11 9 22.2% 22.2%
Operating income (EBIT) 10 8 25.0% 25.0%
Operating margin 4.9% 4.3%
Non-allocated (31) (13) 146.2% -7.7% 138.5%
Operating income (EBIT) 449 520 -16.8% 3.1% -13.7%

EXPRESS OVERVIEW

Key figures Underlying * Underlying *
in € millions, except percentages Q3 2010 Q3 2009 % Change YTD Q3 2010 YTD Q3 2009 % Change
Revenues 1,588 1,467 8.2% 4,676 4,281 9.2%
EBITDA 123 128 -3.9% 355 320 10.9%
Operating income (EBIT) 74 68 8.8% 206 154 33.8%
Operating margin 4.7% 4.6% 4.4% 3.6%

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

TRADING ENVIRONMENT AND OPERATING FOCUS

Express volumes and revenue showed strong year-on-year growth, in line with the trend seen in H1 2010. Both are now above 2007 levels.

The yield remains negative, compared to both Q3 2009 and 2007. Customer mix persists as the main reason for this development. Yield-improvement measures previously announced are being rigorously rolled out. First successes are being achieved at customer, contract and product level. Given the lead time for these measures, however, the full effect will only be felt in 2011. These measures target:

  • 1% yield increase applicable to all revenues from improving the product/customer mix
  • 3.5% increase, applicable to 30-35% of revenues, from the previously announced price increase on standardised tariffs
  • 2.0% increase, applicable to 65-70% of revenues, from contract-specific increases and application of surcharges.

However, the overall impact on profitability in 2011 of these increases must be understood in the context of the net of cost inflation and cost efficiencies.

Volumes have continued to develop well, and cost containment remains a key focus to ensure network and scale effects are fully captured.

Operational performance indicators Other financial indicators
Core volumes per working day Fuel-adjusted revenue quality -1.8%
Kilos +9.8% yield on core volumes
Air +15.3%
Road +16.4%
Domestic +7.4%
Consignments +8.1%

OPERATIONAL PERFORMANCE

On an average per day basis, core kilos increased by 9.8% and consignments by 8.1%. Underlying Express revenues grew by 8.2%.

Express' underlying operating income was € 74 million, representing a 4.7% operating margin, which compares with 4.6% in the corresponding period last year. The € 6 million (or 8.8%) year-on-year increase in underlying operating income is due to the impact, in Europe, of higher volumes and good cost containment offsetting lower yields and, outside Europe, relatively less scale.

Revenue analysis Q3 Underlying * of which
in € millions, except percentages Q3 2010 Q3 2009 % Change Organic Acq
International & Domestic 1,218 1,139 6.9% 6.9% 0.0%
Emerging platforms 370 328 12.8% 12.8% 0.0%
Express 1,588 1,467 8.2% 8.2% 0.0%
* The underlying figures are at constant currency.

INTERNATIONAL & DOMESTIC

In International & Domestic, underlying revenues increased by 6.9%, a combination of higher volumes and still-negative year-on-year yield.

EMERGING PLATFORMS

Emerging platforms experienced another good quarter of revenue development. Growth was strongest in our Asia International activities. Outbound volumes from China grew by 17.4%. Due to planned yield-improvement measures in China and Brazil domestic, revenue growth slowed. Year on year, China day-definite volumes more than quadrupled.

Revenue analysis YTD Q3 Underlying * of which
in € millions, except percentages YTD Q3 2010 YTD Q3 2009 % Change Organic Acq
International & Domestic 3,585 3,381 6.0% 6.0% 0.0%
Emerging platforms 1,091 900 21.2% 16.2% 5.0%
Express 4,676 4,281 9.2% 8.1% 1.1%

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

FURTHER INDICATORS As reported As reported
in € millions, except percentages and volumes Q3 2010 Q3 2009 % Change YTD Q3
2010
YTD Q3
2009
% Change
EXPRESS
International & Domestic
Revenues 1,264 1,139 3,794 3,381
Growth % 11.0% -15.1% 12.2% -17.7%
Organic 7.0% -12.9% 8.1% -14.5%
Acquisition / Disposal 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
Fx 4.0% -2.2% 4.1% -3.2%
Emerging platforms
Revenues 419 328 1,224 900
Growth % 27.7% 4.1% 36.0% 2.3%
Organic 12.8% -2.9% 18.2% -4.7%
Acquisition / Disposal 0.0% 8.3% 5.0% 5.1%
Fx 14.9% -1.3% 12.8% 1.9%
Total Express
Revenues 1,683 1,467 5,018 4,281
Growth % 14.7% -11.4% 17.2% -14.1%
Organic 8.2% -11.0% 10.2% -12.7%
Acquisition / Disposal 0.0% 1.6% 1.1% 0.9%
Fx 6.5% -2.0% 5.9% -2.3%
Operating income (EBIT) 78 63 241 112
Operating margin 4.6% 4.3% 4.8% 2.6%
Other information Express
Working days 65 65 192 186
Core* consignments (in millions) 52.1 48.2 8.1% 161.9 146.5 10.5%
Domestic core consignments 40.0 37.5 6.6% 125.7 114.8 9.5%
International core consignments 12.1 10.7 13.3% 36.2 31.7 14.0%
Core*
kilos (in millions)
1,077.6 981.9 9.8% 3,206.9 2,843.5 12.8%
Domestic core kilos 772.4 719.1 7.4% 2,298.6 2,081.4 10.4%
International core kilos 305.2 262.8 16.2% 908.3 762.1 19.2%
Core*
revenue quality yield improvement
-0.9% -9.3%

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

MAIL OVERVIEW

Key figures Underlying * Underlying *
in € millions, except percentages Q3 2010 Q3 2009 % Change YTD Q3 2010 YTD Q3 2009 % Change
Revenues 1,010 956 5.6% 3,024 3,002 0.7%
EBITDA 111 143 -22.4% 459 487 -5.7%
Operating income (EBIT) 83 114 -27.2% 378 402 -6.0%
Operating margin 8.2% 11.9% 12.5% 13.4%

* The underlying figures are at constant currency and exclude the impact of working days and one-offs in 2010 and the impact of restructuring related costs in 2009.

TRADING ENVIRONMENT AND OPERATING FOCUS

Underlying addressed mail volumes declined by 7.7% in Q3 2010. To compensate for that decline, TNT continues its strong focus on cash and cost savings. For the full year, somewhat more than € 75 million of Master plan savings are targeted, of which € 21 million were achieved in this quarter. Year to date, € 64 million has been saved.

In summer 2010, TNT announced that as a result of the adjusted Master plan III, the full-time workforce would be reduced by 11,000, of which a maximum of 4,500 through involuntary redundancies. Following renewed discussions with the trade unions, TNT offered to reduce the number of Master plan III involuntary redundancies by 1,400. On 28 October, the trade unions presented TNT an ultimatum threatening strikes unless significant adjustments to the Master plan III restructuring programme are made. TNT remains actively engaged in discussions with the trade unions.

Also during the quarter, OPTA conditionally decided that the appropriate starting postal tariff in the Netherlands is € 0.44. Subsequently, TNT successfully applied for a CPI-related increase of 4.5% to € 0.46. The new tariff is to be implemented on 1 January 2011. TNT is currently awaiting new Tariff Regulation, which will include the terms by which that tariff will develop going forwards via the definition of the reasonable rate of return for TNT's Universal Service Obligation activities. Following consultation with OPTA the new Tariff Regulation will be submitted to Parliament for debate. TNT expects this to occur in November.

Today Mail announces a 2010-2015 renewal programme of Parcels' infrastructure. The currently outdated and inadequate infrastructure requires re-investment to secure and expand Parcels' leading market position in the Netherlands. A total investment of € 240 million in 17 new hybrid sorting-depot locations spread over the six-year period is scheduled. This investment will relieve already existing capacity constraints, allow for anticipated significant volume growth and reduce operational costs.

Operational performance indicators Other financial indicators
Netherlands addressed mail volumes -7.7% Master plan savings achieved € 21 million

OPERATIONAL PERFORMANCE

Underlying revenues were 5.6% above Q3 2009, the net result of the decline in addressed mail volumes (-7.7%), price pressure and strong revenue contribution from Emerging Mail & Parcels. Revenues were down 0.8% if adjusted for € 62 million additional revenue due to changed tax regulation in Germany (1 July 2010) leading to a changed invoicing method.

Underlying operating income decreased by 27.2%. Strong profit contribution from Emerging Mail & Parcels helped balance the declining profit level from Mail Netherlands. The operating result was impacted by the phasing of P&L pensions expenses, which were € 11 million higher, as previously highlighted.

Revenue analysis Q3 Underlying * of which
in € millions, except percentages Q3 2010 Q3 2009 % Change Organic Acq
Mail 1,010 956 5.6% 5.4% 0.2%
of which Emerging Mail & Parcels
(excl. EMN Germany) 352 309 13.9% 13.3% 0.6%
* The underlying figures are at constant currency.
Revenue analysis YTD Q3 Underlying * of which
in € millions, except percentages YTD Q3 2010 YTD Q3 2009 % Change Organic Acq
Mail 3,024 3,002 0.7% 0.9% -0.2%
of which Emerging Mail & Parcels
(excl. EMN Germany) 1,064 937 13.6% 13.0% 0.6%
* The underlying figures are at constant currency and exclude the impact of working days in 2010.

EMERGING MAIL & PARCELS

Emerging Mail & Parcels achieved higher operating income compared with Q3 2009. Again, Parcels performed well. In Emerging Mail, the UK and Italy continued to develop positively while Germany has experienced revenue pressure.

FURTHER INDICATORS As reported As reported
in € millions, except percentages and volumes Q3 2010 Q3 2009 YTD Q3
2010
YTD Q3
2009
MAIL
Revenues 1,018 956 3,078 3,002
Growth % 6.5% -0.8% 2.5% -1.3%
Organic 5.5% 0.8% 2.1% 0.3%
Acquisition / Disposal 0.2% -0.4% -0.2% -0.2%
Fx 0.8% -1.2% 0.6% -1.4%
of which Emerging Mail & Parcels (excl Germany)
Revenues 359 309 1,079 937
Growth % 16.2% 2.0% 15.2% 3.9%
Organic 13.3% 6.0% 13.0% 8.9%
Acquisition / Disposal 0.6% 0.0% 0.6% -0.3%
Fx 2.3% -4.0% 1.6% -4.7%
Operating income (EBIT) 78 114 229 413
Operating margin 7.7% 11.9% 7.4% 13.8%
Other information Mail
Addressed Mail NL volumes
(in million items) 877 950 2,924 3,164
Growth % -7.7% -4.8% -7.6% -4.2%
Working days 65 65 190 187

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 2 October 2010. Where material to an understanding of the period starting 1 January 2010 and ending 2 October 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, re-measurement 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 Q3 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 nine months of 2010 and 2009:

Other Inter Non
in € millions Express Mail networks company allocated Total
YTD 2010 ended at 02 October 2010
Net sales 4,936 3,054 202 (1) 8,191
Inter-company sales 6 9 2 (17) 0
Other operating revenues 76 15 1 1 93
Total operating revenues 5,018 3,078 205 (17) 0 8,284
Other income 9 10 1 (1) 19
Depreciation/impairments property, plant and equipment (116) (62) (1) (3) (182)
Amortisation/impairments intangibles (38) (19) 0 0 (57)
Total operating income 241 229 10 (31) 449
Total assets 4,580 1,531 98 1,636 7,845
YTD 2009 ended at 26 September 2009
Net sales 4,198 2,977 185 0 7,360
Inter-company sales 7 8 1 (16) 0
Other operating revenues 76 17 2 95
Total operating revenues 4,281 3,002 188 (16) 0 7,455
Other income 6 31 1 1 39
Depreciation/impairments property, plant and equipment (123) (65) (1) (3) (192)
Amortisation/impairments intangibles (43) (20) 0 (1) (64)
Total operating income 112 413 8 (13) 520
Total assets 4,413 1,589 100 1,572 7,674

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION

in € millions 02 Oct
2010
31 Dec
2009
Goodwill 1,849 1,803
Other intangible assets 231 258
1 Intangible assets 2,080 2,061
Land and buildings 773 809
Plant and equipment 337 342
Aircraft 262 280
Other 135 151
Construction in progress 58 28
2 Property, plant and equipment 1,565 1,610
Investments in associates 63 62
Other loans receivable 10 6
Deferred tax assets 255 233
Prepayments and accrued income 25 23
Financial fixed assets 353 324
3 Pension assets 1,079 884
Total non-current assets 5,077 4,879
Inventory 23 24
Trade accounts receivable 1,457 1,370
Accounts receivable 226 221
7 Income tax receivable 26 28
Prepayments and accrued income 314 236
5 Cash and cash equivalents 690 910
Total current assets 2,736 2,789
Assets held for sale 32 27
Total assets 7,845 7,695
Equity attributable to the equity holders of the parent 2,249 2,060
Minority interests 27 20
4 Total equity 2,276 2,080
Deferred tax liabilities 362 391
3
Provisions for pension liabilities
231 292
6
Other provisions
386 165
5
Long term debt
Accrued liabilities
1,893
5
1,925
5
Total non-current liabilities 2,877 2,778
Trade accounts payable 492 470
6
Other provisions
175 203
Other current liabilities 588 687
7
Income tax payable
Accrued current liabilities
201
1,236
265
1,212
Total current liabilities 2,692 2,837
Total liabilities and equity 7,845 7,695
the numbers relate to the notes belonging to these interim financial statements

CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT

in € millions Q3 2010 Q3 2009 YTD Q3 2010 YTD Q3 2009
Net sales 2,725 2,446 8,191 7,360
Other operating revenues 41 37 93 95
Total revenues 2,766 2,483 8,284 7,455
Other income 4 9 19 39
Cost of materials (140) (109) (413) (306)
Work contracted out and other external expenses (1,330) (1,136) (3,883) (3,356)
Salaries and social security contributions (891) (825) (2,847) (2,571)
Depreciation, amortisation and impairments (80) (90) (239) (256)
Other operating expenses (186) (153) (472) (485)
Total operating expenses (2,627) (2,313) (7,854) (6,974)
Operating income 143 179 449 520
Interest and similar income 4 3 10 18
Interest and similar expenses (39) (40) (116) (136)
Net financial (expense)/income (35) (37) (106) (118)
Results from investments in associates 0 0 0 (12)
Profit before income taxes 108 142 343 390
7 Income taxes (34) (40) (119) (124)
Profit for the period 74 102 224 266
Attributable to:
Minority interests (1) 3 3 10
Equity holders of the parent 75 99 221 256
Earnings per ordinary share (in € cents) 1 20.0 26.9 59.3 70.2
Earnings per diluted ordinary share (in € cents) 2 20.1 26.9 59.0 69.9
1. In 2010 based on an average of 371,623,864 of outstanding ordinary shares (2009: 362,532,698).
  1. In 2010 based on an average of 375,140,175 of outstanding ordinary shares (2009: 364,731,755).

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

in € millions Q3 2010 Q3 2009 YTD Q3 2010 YTD Q3 2009
Profit before income taxes 108 142 343 390
Adjustments for:
Depreciation, amortisation and impairments 80 90 239 256
Share based payments
Investment income:
5 5 14 14
(Profit)/loss on sale of property, plant and equipment (3) (8) (10) (15)
(Profit)/loss on sale of Group companies/joint ventures 1 0 1 (20)
Interest and similar income (4) (3) (10) (18)
Foreign exchange (gains) and losses 1 2 4 6
Interest and similar expenses
Results from investments in associates
38
0
38
1
112
0
130
12
Changes in provisions:
Pension liabilities (63) (71) (255) (165)
Other provisions (14) (32) 184 (41)
Changes in working capital:
Inventory 2 0 2 (1)
Trade accounts receivable (26) (31) (56) 56
Other accounts receivable (11) (4) (3) 0
Other current assets 11 9 (71) (11)
Trade accounts payable
Other current liabilities excluding short term financing and taxes
(1)
54
4
36
(9)
(72)
5
64
Cash generated from operations 178 178 413 662
Interest paid (51) (52) (95) (110)
Income taxes paid (37) (29) (228) 112
Net cash from operating activities 90 97 90 664
Interest received 3 7 10 25
Acquisition of subsidiairies and joint ventures (net of cash) 0 (3) (28) (83)
Disposal of subsidiairies and joint ventures (net of cash) 0 0 0 23
Investment in associates 0 (3) (7) (11)
Disposals of associates 2 0 8 0
Capital expenditure on intangible assets (19) (12) (47) (39)
Disposal of intangible assets 0 0 1 1
Capital expenditure on property, plant and equipment (50) (33) (114) (130)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment 8 13 22 34
Other changes in (financial) fixed assets (2) 0 (5) 1
Changes in minority interests 1 (6) 0 (5)
Net cash used in investing activities (57) (37) (160) (184)
Cash proceeds from the exercise of shares/options 0 0 1 1
Proceeds from long term borrowings 0 11 4 57
Repayments of long term borrowings (2) (5) (25) (7)
Proceeds from short term borrowings 37 0 68 166
Repayments of short term borrowings (9) 0 (68) (345)
Repayments of finance leases (8) (3) (15) (13)
Dividends paid (55) (34) (119) (34)
Net cash used in financing activities (37) (31) (154) (175)
TOTAL CHANGES IN CASH (4) 29 (224) 305
Cash at beginning of the period 699 772 910 497
Exchange rate differences (5) (1) 4 (2)
Changes in cash from continuing operations (4) 29 (224) 305
Cash at end of period as reported 690 800 690 800

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

in € millions Issued
share
capital
Additional
paid in
capital
Translation
reserve
Hedging
reserve
Other
reserves
Retained
earnings
Attributable
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
0
4
0
(4)
27 (14) 0
434
256
0
(434)
269
0
0
10 279
0
0
Interim dividend current year
Share based compensation
Other
1 (1) 0 14
5
(34) (34)
14
5
(13) (34)
14
(8)
Total direct changes in equity 5 (5) 0 0 453 (468) (15) (13) (28)
Balance at 26 September 2009 178 871 (185) (49) 950 222 1,987 21 2,008
Balance at 31 December 2009 178 871 (146) (43) 953 247 2,060 20 2,080
Total comprehensive income
Final dividend previous year
Appropriation of net income
0
1
0
(1)
67 1 0
183
221
(64)
(183)
289
(64)
0
3 292
(64)
0
Interim dividend current year
Share based compensation
Other
1 (1) 1 14
4
(55) (55)
14
5
4 (55)
14
9
Total direct changes in equity 2 (2) 1 0 201 (302) (100) 4 (96)
Balance at 02 October 2010 180 869 (78) (42) 1,154 166 2,249 27 2,276

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

in € millions Q3 2010 Q3 2009 YTD Q3
2010
YTD Q3
2009
Profit for the period 74 102 224 266
Gains/(losses) on cashflow hedges, net of tax 6 (7) 1 (14)
Currency translation adjustment, net of tax (72) (42) 67 27
Other comprensive income for the period (66) (49) 68 13
Total comprehensive income for the period 8 53 292 279
Attributable to:
Minority interest (1) 3 3 10
Equity holders of the parent 9 50 289 269

The YTD Q3 2010 tax impact on the cash flow hedges is € 0m (2009: € 4m) and € 2m for Q3 2010 (2009: € 2m). There is no tax impact on the currency translation adjustment.

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

1. INTANGIBLE ASSETS

The movements in the intangible assets are as follows:

2010 2009
2,061 2,063
64 119
(2) (1)
(22) 36
37 32
(58) (64)
2,080 2,185

The comparative figures relate to the nine month period ended 26 September 2009.

The additions to the intangible assets concern additions to goodwill of € 17 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 arising from the TopPak and Kortingsbon.nl (announced as Kowin) acquisitions in 2010. In addition, capital expenditures in Q3 2010 amounted to € 47 million of which a significant part in software.

The closing balance for this period consists of € 1,849m goodwill. Compared to 1 January 2010, goodwill increased by € 46m of which € 29m foreign currency exchange differences. The 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
Kortingsbon.nl B.V. Mail June 100% 3 2
Other acquisitions (including contingent consideration ) 0 13
Total 6 17

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 114 129
Capital expenditures in financial leases 5 1
Acquisitions 4 29
Disposals (4) (14)
Exchange rate differences 29 29
Depreciation and impairments (181) (192)
Transfers to assets held for sale (12) (3)
Balance at end of period 1,565 1,613
The comparative figures relate to the nine month period ended 26 September 2009.

Capital expenditures of € 114m concern investments within Express (€ 69m), Mail (€ 44m) and Other networks (€1m). 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 nine months of 2010. In 2010, buildings for an amount of € 12m 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 € 195m and the pension liabilities decreased by € 61m, resulting in a net € 256m movement over the first nine months. This movement is the result of the recorded defined benefit pension income of € 37m, which includes a € 74m curtailment gain related to the restructuring Master plan III and the contributions paid by TNT to the pension funds and early retirement payments for a total amount of € 219m (2009: € 213m). The contributions relate mainly to Mail in the Netherlands.

During the first nine months of 2010, the coverage ratio of TNT's main pension fund decreased to around 104% from around 108% 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 but do not take into account the impact of the recently issued new mortality tables by the Actuarian Association (A.G.).

4. EQUITY

Total equity attributable to equity holders of the parent increased to € 2,249m on 2 October 2010 from € 2,060m as per 31 December 2009. This increase of € 189m is mainly due to comprehensive income attributable to equity holders of € 289m, of which € 224m is profit for the first nine months, € 68m is other comprehensive income (mainly foreign currency translation) and -€ 100m direct equity movements. These direct equity movements relate mainly to the final 2009 cash dividend of -€ 64m, interim 2010 cash dividend of -€ 55m and for € 14m to share based compensation.

In 2010, TNT issued 2,900,567 new ordinary shares following the establishment of the final dividend 2009 and 2,450,010 following the establishment of the interim dividend 2010. This stock dividend was paid out of additional paid in capital for a total value of € 1m as part of the distributable reserves, free of withholding tax in the Netherlands. Remaining cash dividend resulted in a payment of € 64m (final) and € 55m (interim).

(in millions) 02 Oct
2010
31 Dec
2009
26 Sep
2009
Number of issued and outstanding shares 376.3 371.0 371.0
Shares held by the company to cover share plans 0.2 0.5 0.1
Shares held by the company for cancellation 0 0 0
Year-to-date average number of shares 372.7 366.3 364.8
Year-to-date average number of diluted shares 1.8 2.6 1.5
Year-to-date average number of shares on a fully diluted basis 374.4 369.0 366.3

5. NET DEBT

The net debt is specified in the table below:

02 Oct 31 Dec
2009
26 Sep
2009
2010
Short term debt 84 91 238
Long term debt 1,893 1,925 1,931
Total interest bearing debt 1,977 2,016 2,169
Cash and other interest bearing assets (690) (910) (800)
Net debt 1,287 1,106 1,369
* 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 2 October 2010 increased by € 181m compared to December 2009 mainly due to a decreased cash position. Cash was negatively impacted by net cash used in investing (€ 160m) and financing activities (€ 154m), partly compensated by a positive net cash from operating activities (€ 90m).

6. PROVISIONS

Other provisions consist of long term provisions and short term provisions for restructuring, claims and indemnities and other employee benefits. In the first nine months of 2010, the balance of the long term and short term provisions increased by € 193m, from € 368m to € 561m.

in € millions 2010 2009
Balance at 1 January 368 402
Additions 324 65
Withdrawals (77) (101)
Releases (64) (4)
(De)consolidations (2) 2
Interest 4 6
Other 1 (1)
Exchange rate differences 7 8
Balance at end of period 561 377
The comparative figures relate to the nine month period ended 26 September 2009.

The additions of € 324m in the first nine months of 2010 relate for € 290 million to the restructuring provision following the announced Master plan III provision within Mail and € 34m other provisions of

which € 21m within Express, € 5m within Corporate and € 8m within Mail of which € 5m for Data and Document management.

The withdrawals of € 77m consist of € 26m for settlement payments within the Express division following restructuring programmes of which € 16m in Europe and South America and settlement of claims of € 10m and others. Within the Mail division € 44m has been withdrawn for restructuring provisions following settlement payments mainly following the execution of Master plan initiatives (€ 34m) and settlement payments within the joint venture 'Postkantoren' (€ 14m).

The releases of € 64m relate largely to the restructuring provision of € 42m and other employee benefit provision of € 6m, both for Master plan II and other releases of € 10m within Corporate and €4m in Express. The restructuring provision of Master plan II, which was announced in 2007, covered restructuring cost of € 110m for efficiency projects to standardise the collection, preparation and delivery of mail. Under the new Master plan III restructuring programme, the staff of this former restructuring plan is also covered.

The restructuring provision for Master plan III is discounted at 2.5% and this provision is expected to be utilised during the period 2010-2013. The net impact on profit before tax of this restructuring plan Master plan III is € 168m, taking into account releases of provisions of € 48m and a pension curtailment of € 74m.

7. TAXES
Effective tax rate YTD Q3 2010 YTD Q3 2009
Dutch statutory tax rate 25.5% 25.5%
Other statutory tax rates -0.1% 1.2%
Weighted average statutory tax rate 25.4% 26.7%
Non and partly deductible costs 3.3% 2.5%
Exempt income -0.1% -1.7%
Other 6.1% 4.3%
Effective tax rate 34.7% 31.8%

The effective tax rate in the first nine months of 2010 was 34.7%, which is higher than the comparable effective tax rate of 31.8% in 2009. This increase of the effective tax rate of 2.9 percentage points is due to higher non-deductible costs in 2010 (in combination with a slightly lower profit before tax causing the impact as a percentage to even further increase) and more tax exempted income in 2009 relating to the sale of G3 Worldwide Aspac PTE Ltd. An improved mix of income (profit versus loss making countries) resulted in a decrease of the effective tax rate by 1.3%. The effective tax rate in the first nine months of 2010 is impacted by several other components (6.1%). The largest of these is the current and prior year losses for which no deferred tax assets could be recognised due to uncertainty regarding the recoverability of such assets (5.6%).

As per 2 October 2010, the income tax payable amounted to € 201m and decreased by € 64m compared to December 2009. This decrease is predominantly due to preliminary paid taxes in the Netherlands relating to prior years.

As per 2 October 2010, the deferred tax assets amounted to € 255m. The increase of € 22m compared to December 2009 is mainly caused by an increase of deferred tax assets in relation to tax losses.

8. 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:

02 Oct 31 Dec
Employees 2010 2009
Express 81,583 78,030
Mail 72,830 79,912
Other networks 1,319 1,355
Non-allocated 396 366
Total 156,128 159,663
Average FTE's YTD Q3 2010 YTD Q3 2009
Express 78,234 72,395
Mail 37,765 40,161
Other networks 1,142 1,196
Non-allocated 390 263
Total 117,531 114,015

The average number of full time equivalents working in Express during the first nine months of 2010 was 78,234, 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 reductions.

The average number of full time equivalents working in Mail during the first nine months of 2010 was 37,765, a decrease of 2,396 compared to the comparable period in 2009, mainly following staff reductions within operations in the Netherlands as a result of the Master plan implementations.

9. RELATED PARTIES

At 2 October 2010, TNT's related party transactions for the year to date totaled € 4 m (2009: € 5 m). Purchases of TNT from current joint ventures amounted to € 52 m (2009: € 51 m). The net amounts due to current joint venture entities amounted to € 59 m (2009: € 87 m). As at 2 October 2010, the net amount due to current associates amounted to €2 m (2009: € 3 m due from).

10. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

On 21 October 2010, TNT signed an agreement to sell DIMAR s.r.o. (Prague) and Dimar Slovakia s.r.o. (Bratislava), its direct marketing business, to its current management teams. DIMAR is part of European Mail Networks and provides full-service direct marketing activities (database management, consumer and business information, printing and creative design) in the Czech Republic and Slovakia.

OTHER

Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Total
64 251
64 252
61 254
61 254
65 257
65 255
64 254
62 255
61 255
65 255
60
60
63
60
62
62
61
62
61
60
64
64
64
65
65
65
65
65
65
65
63
64
66
68
65
63
64
66
68
65
Reconciliation Mail
in € millions Q3 2010 Q3 2009
Underlying EBITDA 111 143
Changes in pension liabilities (47) (59)
Restructurings cash outflow (17) (13)
Underlying Cash EBITDA 47 71
as percentage of revenues 4.7% 7.4%
Underlying EBIT 83 114
Changes in pension liabilities (47) (59)
Restructurings cash outflow (17) (13)
Underlying Cash EBIT 19 42
as percentage of revenues 1.9% 4.4%
Reconciliation Mail
in € millions YTD Q3 2010 YTD Q3 2009
Underlying EBITDA 459 487
Changes in pension liabilities (151) (146)
Restructurings cash outflow (44) (36)
Underlying Cash EBITDA 264 305
as percentage of revenues 8.7% 10.2%
Underlying EBIT 378 402
Changes in pension liabilities (151) (146)
Restructurings cash outflow (44) (36)
Underlying Cash EBIT 183 220
as percentage of revenues 6.1% 7.3%

FINANCIAL CALENDAR

Thursday 2 December 2010 Analysts' Meeting

Monday 21 February 2011 Full Year 2010 Results

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

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

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