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PostNL N.V.

Quarterly Report Jul 30, 2007

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TNT press release

2007 Second Quarter Results

Profit from continuing operations up 12.0% 10.0% increase in group revenues, driven by Express and EMN growth

Group

  • Â Earnings per share from continuing operations up by 21.6%
  • Â Further optimisation of capital structure announced
  • Â Interim dividend of 30 cents per share, an increase of 15.4%

Express

  • Â Strong revenue growth of 14.1%
  • Â Solid operating margin performance, excluding the effect of acquisitions Mail
  • Â Margin in line with expectations
  • Â Strong revenue growth in EMN
  • Outlook
  • Â Operating margin guidance Mail increased from around 17% to around 17.5%
  • Â Uplift in EMN full year revenue outlook to 30-35%, with slightly lower margin
  • Â Express outlook maintained
Key numbers Q2 2007
€ mil
Q2 2006
€ mil
% Change HY 2007
€ mil
HY 2006
€ mil
% Change
Revenues 2,689 2,444 10.0% 5,365 4,896 9.6%
Operating income (EBIT) 330 337 -2.1% 681 664 2.6%
Profit from continuing operations 233 208 12.0% 467 423 10.4%
Profit/(loss) from discontinued operations 11 1 1000.0% 206 (9) 2388.9%
Profit/(loss) attributable to the shareholders 244 209 16.7% 671 414 62.1%
Cash generated from operations 314 236 33.1% 668 600 11.3%
Net cash from operating activities 139 129 7.8% 377 435 -13.3%
Earnings per share (in € cents) 63.1 49.7 27.0% 172.9 96.7 78.8%
Earnings from continuing operations per share (in € cents) 60.2 49.5 21.6% 119.8 98.8 21.3%

CEO Peter Bakker:

"Overall, the second quarter brought satisfactory results for TNT. The volume development in Express was particularly strong for our international flows, and Mail performed in line with our expectations. The strategic growth initiatives in Mail and Express made good progress. Particularly our new South American Express expansion is getting up to speed fast, whilst China and India continue to develop according to plan. The strong revenue growth in EMN in the first half of 2007 enables us to lift the full year revenue growth outlook, while the additional start up costs lead to a slightly reduced margin outlook. For the Mail division in total, we are able to lift our full year operating margin guidance to around 17.5%.

TNT is making good progress in the continued successful deployment of the 'Focus on Networks' strategy. An expression of our confidence going forward is also today's announcement of a further optimised capital structure. The financing proceeds thereof will be used amongst others for a new € 500 million share buy back and contribute to the funding of a balanced social plan for Mail masterplans."

Summary

Group revenues increased by 10.0% in the second quarter to reach € 2,689 million. Operating income of € 330 million was slightly (-2.1%) below last year's Q2 mainly explained by some significant one-off items in last year's numbers. The profit attributable to shareholders was € 244 million, an increase over last year of 16.7%.

Strong revenue growth in Express (+14.1%) propelled the Group's revenue increase. Our growth in international volumes remained strong at a solid double digit percentage, whilst domestic volumes developed slightly better than the market in general, at low single digit. The integration of the Express acquisitions made good progress, with a marked service quality upgrade in India, the launch of a new truck fleet in China and better than expected results in Brazil. The operating margin of Express remained solid at 10.1%, excluding the effect of acquisitions.

The trend in Dutch addressed mail volumes was 'as expected' (-3.5%, day-count adjusted), with a favorable price/mix effect reducing the impact on revenues. Revenue growth in EMN was 33.3% (37.0% for the half year). The operating margin decreased compared with last year in Mail overall, affected by one-off elements in Q2 2006 and higher start-up costs in EMN.

The 2007 interim dividend is set at 30 cents (2006: 26 cents), up 15.4%.

Financial review

Non-allocated costs of € 7 million were substantially lower than last year (€ 22 million), due to reduced insurance costs and external fees.

The net financial expense was € 17 million and included positive results on hedges, tax interest and foreign exchange. Excluding €17 million of income from discontinued operations, the prior year interest expense was €25 million. The results from investments in associates of € 6 million positive are largely explained by the sale of an Express Innight business.

The effective tax rate of 27.0% was substantially lower than last year's 36.8%. The Q2 charge was reduced by the lower Dutch statutory rate, one-off benefits and the first results of our optimisation. The prior year charge included a one-off payment of €6 million.

The profit from continuing operations was € 233 million, a 12.0% increase on last year, and the profit from discontinued operations was € 11 million, explained by the final settlement of the Freight Management sale.

At € 244 million, the profit attributable to shareholders was 16.7% up on last year. Earnings per share were 27.0% higher at 63.1 cents, also helped by the lower average share count due to the share repurchases.

The cash generated from operations at € 314 million was 33.1% higher than Q2 2006. Resulting net cash from operating activities increased 7.8% due to considerably higher tax payments.

Capital expenditure in cash terms was € 85 million, a little lower than last year's € 95 million, although total capital expenditure, including the second finance leased Boeing 747 freighter, amounted to € 195 million.

Group net debt was € 1,315 million, an increase of € 453 million in the quarter due to net capex (€ 190 million), net acquisitions and disposals (€ 79 million), share repurchases (€ 170 million), the 2006 final dividend (€ 183 million), offset by the net cash from operating activities and other items.

Further optimisation of capital structure

In line with the company's financial strategy, TNT plans to further optimise its capital structure. The resulting financial proceeds will be allocated to a rebalancing of TNT's existing interest bearing debt package, a further share repurchase program and to the pension component of a to-be-negotiated balanced social plan related to new masterplan initiatives in Mail Netherlands.

The further share repurchase will amount to € 500 million and is expected to be completed by mid-next year, at which point the capacity for yet further share repurchases will again be considered in order to maintain an efficient and optimal capital structure and strategic flexibility.

The € 400 million share repurchase that commenced on 23 April 2007 is currently still in progress. € 234 million has been repurchased to date.

Outlook

With the strong revenue growth of the European Mail Networks in the first half year, we increase our full year total revenue growth expectation for EMN from around 25% to the range 30% to 35%. The accelerated growth is accompanied by accelerated start up costs, particularly in UK packets and parcels. As a result we slightly revise our low-single-digit operating margin outlook for EMN to around break-even.

For the Mail division in total, we increase the operating margin outlook from around 17.0% to around 17.5%, reflecting the Mail Netherlands performance in half year 2007.

Incorporating these revisions, our full year outlook for the Group is as follows:

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

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

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

Significant events since first quarter

2 Apr  TNT starts bio-fuel pilot in India
20 Apr  TNT's Annual General Meeting of
Shareholders adopts dividend for 2006
20 Apr  TNT to start share repurchase program of
up to € 400 million
16 May  Asia's first road network expands into
Vietnam
21 May  TNT customers donate € 140,000 to WFP
school feeding projects
1 Jun  2nd Boeing 747 going into service
5 Jun  Postal Law approved in Dutch Parliament
8 Jun  TNT launches faster express delivery
service in South East Asia
13 Jun  Result of BCG study confirms basis of
planned cost-savings initiatives at TNT Post
18 Jun  TNT completes delisting from New York
Stock Exchange
29 Jun  Agreement in principle between TNT and
unions on collective agreement on
employment mobility
2 Jul  TNT Post acquires holding in Nordwest
Mail GmbH (CITIPOST Bremen)
5 Jul  TNT Express wins Bosch Supplier Award
once again

20 Jul  TNT Hoau purchases 260 new trucks and launches new visual identity for entire fleet

Group Summary

Group Summary Q2 Q2 2007 Q2 2006 % Change
€ mil € mil Operational Fx Total
2,689 2,444 9.8% 0.2% 10.0%
Operating income (EBIT) 330 337 -2.4% 0.3% -2.1%
Profit from continuing operations 233 208 11.5% 0.5% 12.0%
Profit/(loss) from discontinued operations 11 1 1000.0% 0.0% 1000.0%
Profit/(loss) attributable to the shareholders 244 209 16.2% 0.5% 16.7%
Q2 2007 Q2 2006 % Change
€ mil € mil Operational Fx Total
1,672 1,465 13.8% 0.3% 14.1%
156 150 3.3% 0.7% 4.0%
9.3% 10.2%
1,022 985 3.7% 0.1% 3.8%
Operating income (EBIT) 181 209 -13.4% 0.0% -13.4%
17.7% 21.2%
(7) (22) 68.2% 0.0% 68.2%
330 337 -2.4% 0.3% -2.1%
Group Summary HY HY 2007 HY 2006 % Change
€ mil € mil Operational Fx
5,365 4,896 9.7% -0.1%
Operating income (EBIT) 681 664 2.4% 0.2%
Profit from continuing operations 467 423 10.2% 0.2% 10.4%
Profit/(loss) from discontinued operations 206 (9) 2388.9% 0.0% 2388.9%
Profit/(loss) attributable to the shareholders 671 414 61.9% 0.2% 62.1%
Segment Summary HY HY 2007 HY 2006 % Change
€ mil € mil Operational Fx Total
3,293 2,908 13.4% -0.2% 13.2%
Operating income (EBIT) 286 270 5.5% 0.4%
8.7% 9.3%
Mail
Revenues 2,081 1,998 4.1% 0.1% 4.2%
Operating income (EBIT) 412 431 -4.4% 0.0% -4.4%
Operating margin 19.8% 21.6%
Non-allocated (17) (37) 54.1% 0.0% 54.1%
Operating income (EBIT) 681 664 2.4% 0.2% 2.6%

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

  • Â Express achieves 14.1% revenue growth
  • Â Solid underlying operating margin performance, excluding effect of acquisitions
  • Â Integration of acquisitions on track
Express Summary Q2 2007
€ mil
Q2 2006
€ mil
% Change HY 2007
€ mil
HY 2006
€ mil
% Change
Revenues 1,672 1,465 14.1% 3,293 2,908 13.2%
Operating income (EBIT) 156 150 4.0% 286 270 5.9%
Operating margin 9.3% 10.2% 8.7% 9.3%

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

Express achieved a high growth rate of 14.1%, including a small (+0.3%) FX effect. About half of the increase was organic, with the remainder coming from the acquisitions. Growth in international revenues was 9.5%, excluding acquisitions, which was over twice the rate of domestic growth. The growth in (international) Economy Express was again strong. Good double-digit growth was seen in Special Services, with the largest increases in areas of freight and value added services, including fashion services.

The overall revenue yield remained positive at 0.8% due to the increase in the higher value international business. The fuel surcharge in the second quarter of 2007 was at roughly the same level as last year, thus having no significant impact on revenue growth and yield. (The 2006 growth and yield benefited by over one percentage point from the increase in surcharge.)

The overall margin was impacted by acquisition and integration effects in line with expectations. Excluding the revenues and results of the acquisitions, the operating margin was at last year's level. (Note that, as previously stated, last year's margin benefited by around half a percentage point from one-off effects.) Margins in Western Europe increased, partially offset by lower margins in the UK (one-off effect) and lower margins in the Nordics and Eastern Europe due to investments in higher service quality and domestic coverage. Margins in Rest of World also increased, excluding the impact of acquisitions.

Integration programs made good progress in our recently acquired businesses: in Speedage (India), up-graded depot facilities and new trucks contributed to a marked increase in service quality; in Mercurio (Brazil), depot integration has commenced and a new call-centre is being established; and in Hoau (China), a new truck fleet has been launched with the new visual TNT related identity for that market.

Revenue Analysis Q2 2007 Q2 2006 % Change % Change
€ mil € mil Organic Acq Fx
Express Europe 1,287 1,202 7.1% 6.6% 0.0% 0.5%
Express Rest of World 385 263 46.4% 9.6% 37.6% -0.8%
Express 1,672 1,465 14.1% 7.0% 6.8% 0.3%
Revenue Analysis HY 2007 HY 2006 % Change % Change
€ mil € mil Organic Acq Fx
Express Europe 2,570 2,390 7.5% 7.1% 0.0% 0.4%
Express Rest of World 723 518 39.6% 10.6% 31.9% -2.9%
Express 3,293 2,908 13.2% 7.7% 5.7% -0.2%

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

Organic revenue growth in Europe was 6.6%, well within our 5% to 10% indicative target range for the region. Solid double digit growth volume growth in international express and low/mid single digit growth in domestic express in our key Western European markets was the basis of this development.

In the Rest of World, revenue growth exceeded 46%, with most of the increase coming from the acquisitions already mentioned. The organic growth was almost 10%, which included 5% growth in the established and largely domestic Australian business and higher growth rates in the emerging markets.

  • Â Strong organic and acquisition growth in EMN
  • Â Mail Netherlands performance as expected. Volumes 'on trend'
Mail Summary Q2 2007
€ mil
Q2 2006
€ mil
% Change HY 2007
€ mil
HY 2006
€ mil
% Change
Revenues 1,022 985 3.8% 2,081 1,998 4.2%
Operating income (EBIT) 181 209 -13.4% 412 431 -4.4%
Operating margin 17.7% 21.2% 19.8% 21.6%

Revenue growth in the Mail division was 3.8%, including a 0.3% acquisition effect. As expected, the main elements were the strong increase in European Mail Networks (EMN) and the decline in Dutch addressed mail volumes. EMN growth remained strong, especially in the addressed mail operations of Germany and the UK, and supports the increase in our full year revenue outlook for that line of business. However, in EMN UK, the start-up costs of the parcels business are exceeding our original estimates.

The operating margin for Mail in total of 17.7% was below last year's level, explained in part by the investment in the growth of EMN. In addition, the amount of income received from our bilateral agreements with other postal operators was considerably lower than in prior years and, as we previously stated, Q2 2006 results contained net one-off benefits of around € 8 million.

Operating expenses in Mail Netherlands were well controlled, with masterplan savings this quarter of € 8 million. The rate of savings is expected to accelerate in 2008 when the new initiatives commence. Increases in operating expenses resulted from expansion in EMN.

In June, 'agreement in principle' was reached with the Dutch unions on the collective agreement on employment mobility that will form an element of the overall agreement related to the new initiatives. The discussions recommence in September. Unions are now in the process of consulting their members on the negotiation result; the members of one union do not agree with certain aspects of the agreement and the other unions have not yet commenced the consultation process with their members.

Revenue Analysis Q2 2007 Q2 2006 % Change % Change
€ mil € mil Organic Acq Fx
Mail Netherlands 613 627 -2.2% -2.0% -0.2% 0.0%
European Mail Networks 244 183 33.3% 21.3% 10.9% 1.1%
Cross-border Mail 127 127 0.0% 6.3% -5.5% -0.8%
Data and Document Management 38 48 -20.8% -2.0% -18.8% 0.0%
Mail 1,022 985 3.8% 3.4% 0.3% 0.1%
Revenue Analysis HY 2007 HY 2006 % Change % Change
€ mil € mil Organic Acq Fx
Mail 2,081 1,998 4.2% 3.6% 0.5% 0.1%
Data and Document Management 73 100 -27.0% -1.0% -26.0% 0.0%
Cross-border Mail 264 257 2.7% 6.2% -2.7% -0.8%
European Mail Networks 474 346 37.0% 23.4% 12.7% 0.9%
Mail Netherlands 1,270 1,295 -1.9% -1.7% -0.2% 0.0%

In Mail Netherlands, the revenue decline was 2.2%, explained by the expected addressed mail volume decline, partially off-set by price/mix effects. The volume decline was 4.5%, although the one fewer day meant that the underlying rate was around 3.5%, the mid-point of our expected range. Domestic volumes were 4.3% lower affected by fewer bank mailings, and direct mail was 5.0% lower. EMN recorded another quarter of very strong revenue growth. The organic increase was 21.3% and most of this came from higher addressed mail volumes in the UK, through the Downstream Access agreement, and Germany, both in terms of national (TNT Post AG and

PostCon) and regional (Regioservice) activities. The acquisition growth of 10.9% also centred on Germany and the UK. The strategically less important unaddressed mail revenue growth was mid-single digit. The Cross-border organic revenues increased as growth in TNT branded business outpaced the decline in Spring activities (the JV with Royal Mail and Singapore Post). The disposal effect related to the sale of the US activities of Spring. The Data and Document Management revenues were slightly lower organically, in the face of stiff price competition. The exit of the non-core Dutch mailroom business in 2006 explains the 18.8% disposal effect.

Consolidated Statements of Income

Consolidated statements of income Q2 2007 Q2 2006 HY 2007 HY 2006
€ mil € mil € mil € mil
Net sales 2,654 2,420 5,309 4,848
Other operating revenues 35 24 56 48
Total revenues 2,689 2,444 5,365 4,896
Other income 5 20 42 30
Cost of materials (99) (101) (195) (196)
Work contracted out and other external expenses (1,153) (973) (2,292) (1,967)
Salaries and social security contributions (880) (858) (1,749) (1,708)
Depreciation, amortisation and impairments (85) (76) (170) (149)
Other operating expenses (147) (119) (320) (242)
Total operating expenses (2,364) (2,127) (4,726) (4,262)
Operating income 330 337 681 664
Interest and similar income 25 61 59 99
Interest and similar expenses (42) (69) (90) (107)
Net financial (expense)/income (17) (8) (31) (8)
Results from investments in associates 6 0 5 (1)
Profit before income taxes 319 329 655 655
Income taxes (86) (121) (188) (232)
Profit from continuing operations 233 208 467 423
Profit/(loss) from discontinued operations 11 1 206 (9)
Profit for the period 244 209 673 414
Attributable to:
Minority interests 0 0 2 0
Shareholders 244 209 671 414
Earnings per share (in € cents)* 63.1 49.7 172.9 96.7
Earnings per diluted share (in € cents)** 63.0 49.3 172.1 96.1
Earnings from continuing operations per share (in € cents)* 60.2 49.5 119.8 98.8
Earnings from continuing operations per diluted share (in € cents)** 60.0 49.2 119.3 98.2
Earnings from discontinued operations per share (in € cents)* 2.9 0.2 53.1 (2.1)
Earnings from discontinued operations per diluted share (in € cents)** 3.0 0.1 52.8 (2.1)
Number of employees 158,998 128,671
Full time equivalent employees 112,754 88,661

Comparative 2006 figures are adjusted for the sale of Freight Management.

* Based on an average number of 388.1 million ordinary shares in Q2, including ADS (2006: 428.1 million).

** Based on an average number of 389.8 million diluted ordinary shares in Q2, including ADS (2006: 430.7 million).

shares became effective. The total number of shares outstanding as of 30 June, 2007 was 422.8 million, including 38.7 million shares held in treasury, of which 2.3 million were held to cover for option and share incentive programmes, and 36.4 million shares for cancellation. Per 5 July the cancellation of 30.9 million

€ mil Q2 2007 Q2 2006

EXPRESS

Express Europe
Revenues 1,287 1,202
Growth % 7.1% 8.8%
Organic 6.6% 6.7%
Acquisition / Disposal 0.0% 2.6%
Fx 0.5% -0.5%

Express Rest of World

Revenues 385 263
Growth % 46.4% 8.7%
Organic 9.6% 10.4%
Acquisition / Disposal 37.6% 0.0%
Fx -0.8% -1.7%

Total Express

Revenues 1,672 1,465
Growth % 14.1% 8.8%
Organic 7.0% 7.3%
Acquisition / Disposal 6.8% 2.2%
Fx 0.3% -0.7%
Working days 60 60
Core consignments (mil) 50.9 46.3
Core kilos (mil) 1,004.2 816.5
Core revenue quality yield improvement 0.8% 1.4%
Operating income (EBIT) 156 150
Operating margin 9.3% 10.2%
Operating margin excluding effect acquisitions 10.1% 10.2%

Comparative 2006 figures are adjusted for the sale of Freight Management and for the revised allocation of the nonallocated costs using actual incurred costs in 2007.

€ mil Q2 2007 Q2 2006
MAIL
Mail Netherlands
Revenues 613 627
Growth % -2.2% -2.5%
Organic -2.0% -2.0%
Acquisition / Disposal -0.2% -0.5%
Fx 0.0% 0.0%
Addressed mail pieces (millions) 1,115 1,168
Growth % -4.5% -6.3%
Working days 61 62
European Mail Networks
Revenues 244 183
Growth % 33.3% 26.2%
Organic 21.3% 20.7%
Acquisition / Disposal 10.9% 5.5%
Fx 1.1% 0.0%
Cross-border Mail
Revenues 127 127
Growth % 0.0% 1.6%
Organic 6.3% 1.6%
Acquisition / Disposal -5.5% 0.0%
Fx -0.8% 0.0%
Data and Document Management
Revenues
Growth %
38 48
Organic -20.8%
-2.0%
6.7%
-2.2%
Acquisition / Disposal -18.8% 8.9%
Fx 0.0% 0.0%
Total Mail
Revenues 1,022 985
Growth % 3.8% 2.8%
Organic 3.4% 1.9%
Acquisition / Disposal 0.3% 0.9%
Fx 0.1% 0.0%
Operating income (EBIT) 181 209
Operating margin 17.7% 21.2%

Consolidated Cash Flow Statements

€ mil
€ mil
€ mil
€ mil
CASH FLOWS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS
Profit before income taxes
319
329
655
655
Adjustments for:
Depreciation, amortisation and impairments
85
76
170
149
Share based payments
2
3
4
5
Investment income:
(Profit)/loss on sale of property, plant and equipment
(3)
(21)
(36)
(29)
Interest and similar income
(28)
(62)
(59)
(100)
Foreign exchange (gains) and losses
(4)
2
(7)
1
Interest and similar expenses
49
68
97
107
Results from investments in associates
(6)
1
(5)
2
Changes in provisions:
Pension liabilities
(32)
(33)
(72)
(50)
Other provisions
3
19
(37)
10
Changes in working capital:
Inventory
(1)
(1)
(2)
0
Accounts receivable
(5)
(3)
48
(28)
Other current assets
16
(55)
(29)
(42)
Trade accounts payable
(17)
32
(14)
37
Other current liabilities excluding short term financing and taxes
(64)
(119)
(45)
(117)
Cash generated from operations
314
236
668
600
Interest paid
(51)
(48)
(89)
(65)
Income taxes paid
(124)
(59)
(202)
(100)
Net cash from operating activities
139
129
377
435
Acquisition of group companies (net of cash)
(89)
(9)
(266)
(39)
Disposals of group companies and joint ventures
11
10
483
10
Investment in associates
(8)
(7)
(16)
(8)
Disposals of associates
7
0
7
0
Capital expenditure on intangible assets
(24)
(26)
(43)
(53)
Disposal of intangible assets
0
0
0
0
Capital expenditure on property, plant and equipment
(61)
(69)
(117)
(130)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment
6
7
45
16
Other changes in (financial) fixed assets
3
2
1
4
Changes in minority interests
0
0
0
3
Interest received
20
11
35
23
Dividends received
0
0
13
0
Net cash used in investing activities
(135)
(81)
142
(174)
Repurchases of shares
(170)
(216)
(289)
(849)
Other equity changes
20
6
25
40
Proceeds from long term borrowings
0
1
13
1
Repayments to long term borrowings
(17)
0
(18)
(23)
Proceeds from short term borrowings
310
403
310
856
Repayments to short term borrowings
(17)
(7)
(327)
(150)
Proceeds from finance leases
0
1
0
8
Repayments to finance leases
(8)
(1)
(9)
(2)
Dividends paid
(183)
(173)
(183)
(173)
Financing relating to our discontinued operations
(18)
(57)
(7)
(74)
Net cash used in financing activities
(83)
(43)
(485)
(366)
Changes in cash from continuing operations
(79)
5
34
(105)
CASH FLOWS FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
Net cash from operating activities
0
9
(19)
(32)
Net cash used in investing activities
0
(9)
4
(9)
Net cash used in financing activities
0
46
16
57
Changes in cash from discontinued operations
0
46
1
16
TOTAL CHANGES IN CASH
(79)
51
35
(89)
Cash at beginning of the period
411
415
326
663
Cash from divested business
0
0
(29)
0
Exchange rate differences
1
(5)
1
(6)
Total changes in cash
(79)
51
35
(89)
Cash at end of period
333
461
333
568
of which discontinued business
0
(44)
0
(151)
Q2 2007 Q2 2006 HY 2007 HY 2006
Cash at end of period as reported 333 417 333 417

Comparative 2006 figures are adjusted for the sale of Freight Management.

Consolidated Balance Sheets

30 Jun 31 Dec
2007 2006
€ mil € mil
Goodwill 1,785 1,573
Other intangible assets 288 212
Intangible assets 2,073 1,785
Land and buildings 825 823
Plant and equipment 354 342
Aircraft 402 306
Other 162 162
Construction in progress 57 45
Property, plant and equipment 1,800 1,678
Investments in associates 72 58
Other loans receivable 6 7
Deferred tax assets 202 211
Prepayments and accrued income 41 38
Financial fixed assets 321 314
Pension asset * 572 500
Total non-current assets 4,766 4,277
Inventory 32 29
Accounts receivable 1,564 1,561
Income tax receivable 16 8
Prepayments and accrued income 275 227
Cash and cash equivalents 333 297
Total current assets 2,220 2,122
Assets held for sale 9 409
Total assets 6,995 6,808
Equity attributable to the equity holders of the parent 2,236 1,983
Minority interests 19 25
Total equity 2,255 2,008
Deferred tax liabilities 264 240
Provisions for pension liabilities * 522 523
Other employee benefit obligations 58 57
Other provisions
Long-term debt
60
1,285
106
1,183
Accrued liabilities 4 3
Total non-current liabilities 2,193 2,112
Trade accounts payables 307 308
Short term provisions 114 87
Other current liabilities 799 731
Income tax payable 231 280
Accrued current liabilities 1,096 1,136
Total current liabilities 2,547 2,542
Liabilities related to assets classified as held for sale 0 146
Total liabilities and equity 6,995 6,808

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

Additional information

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

Q2 2007
€ mil
Q2 2006
€ mil
HY 2007
€ mil
HY 2006
€ mil
Express 176 67 235 134
Mail 18 26 38 44
Non-allocated 1 2 2 4
Total 195 95 275 182

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

Movement in equity attributable to the equity holders of the parent

Q2 2007
€ mil
Q2 2006
€ mil
HY 2007
€ mil
HY 2006
€ mil
Opening balance 2,306 2,855 1,983 3,262
Profit/(loss) attributable to the shareholders 244 209 671 414
Foreign exchange effects and other 12 (9) 4 (26)
Repurchases of shares (176) (216) (289) (849)
Other reserves 33 12 50 50
Cash dividend (183) (173) (183) (173)
Closing balance 2,236 2,678 2,236 2,678

Net debt*

30 Jun 31 Dec
2007 2006
€ mil € mil
Short term debt 384 383
Long term debt 1,285 1,183
Total interest bearing debt 1,669 1,566
Cash and other interest bearing assets (354) (298)
Net debt 1,315 1,268

* Net debt does not include adjustments for operating leases and pension liabilities that are incorporated in the definition of total net debt used for credit rating purposes.

Comparative 2006 figures are adjusted for the sale of Freight Management.

Working daycount 2005-2007

Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Total
Express
2005 62 63 64 64 253
2006 64 60 64 63 251
2007 64 60 64 63 251
Mail
2005 64 63 65 64 256
2006 65 62 65 63 255
2007 64 61 65 63 253
Tuesday 31 July, 2007 Interim ex-dividend date
Tuesday 7 August, 2007 Payment of interim dividend
Monday 29 October, 2007 Publication of 2007 third quarter results

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

Mike Richardson

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

Sabine Post – de Jong

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

Pieter Schaffels

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

Daphne Andriesse

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

Cyrille Gibot

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

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