EQS-News: AUSTRIAN POST IN Q1–3 2026: Challenging performance in the first three quarters; one-off effects in the third quarter positively impact earnings

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   AUSTRIAN POST IN Q1–3 2026: Challenging performance in the first three
   quarters; one-off effects in the third quarter positively impact earnings

   12.11.2026 / 07:30 CET/CEST
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   AUSTRIAN POST IN Q1–3 2026:

   Challenging performance in the first three quarters; one-off effects in
   the third quarter positively impact earnings

    

   Solid revenue growth Q1–3 2026 in a challenging market environment

     • Group revenue up by 4.3 % to EUR 2,306.8m
     • New logistics business: euShipments.com and FHB Group consolidated
       since March/August 2026
     • Positive parcel growth Q1–3 2026 in Austria – mail volumes continue to
       decline

   E‑Commerce revenue growth across all regions

     • E‑Commerce & Logistics +11.1 % to EUR 1,372.3m: 7 % increase in
       Austrian parcel volumes; new e-commerce fulfilment business brings
       growth to Group Logistics Solutions
     • Mail, Branch & Services with revenue of EUR 834.2m (–6.2 %) reflecting
       a decline in letter mail and direct mail volumes as well as the
       transformation of the telecommunications business
     • Bank division generated a slight revenue increase to EUR 108.5m
       (+0.9 %)

   Earnings above the prior year, supported by one-off effects in the third
   quarter

     • EBITDA +11.1 % to EUR 328.0m
     • EBIT increase of 1.8 % to EUR 137.7m including net positive one-off
       effects in the third quarter of about EUR 25m

   Strategic transformation consistently pursued

     • Expansion of the integrated e-commerce logistics business through
       euShipments.com and FHB Group
     • bank99 shows a solid operating performance and significantly improved
       earnings
     • Mobile telephony brand YELLLOW on the market since April 2026
     • Launch of “Post ENERGIE powered by VERBUND” in November 2026

   Outlook for 2026

     • Slight revenue increase expected for the full year 2026
     • EBIT in 2026 is anticipated to be at the upper end of the range of
       recent years due to the extraordinary earnings effect in the third
       quarter: above the level of EUR 200m

    

   Revenue growth despite structural and regulatory challenges
   The market environment of the postal and logistics sector continues to be
   shaped by geopolitical and economic uncertainties, ongoing digitisation as
   well as new regulatory frameworks. Letter mail and direct mail volumes are
   subject to a structural decline whereas e-commerce continues to grow.
   However, national and international duties and fees are leading to subdued
   and volatile trends in e-commerce parcel volumes – a negative trend that
   is expected to persist over the coming quarters. Austrian Post is
   responding to these changes by offering a broad range of services,
   leveraging its strong position in the Austrian parcel market, and
   strategically expanding its international e-commerce fulfilment business.

    

   Positive revenue and earnings performance during the first three quarters
   Austrian Post generated revenue of EUR 2,306.8m in the first three
   quarters of 2026. This represents a 4.3 % increase from the prior-year
   period. The E‑Commerce & Logistics division was once again the growth
   driver, generating an 11.1 % revenue increase to EUR 1,372.3m. Revenue in
   the parcel business in Austria climbed by 8.9 % to EUR 752.2m in the first
   nine months, and parcel volumes rose by 7 %. Revenue growth was also
   achieved in the Türkiye+ region and in Southeast and Eastern Europe. The
   revenue of Group Logistics Solutions rose from EUR 40.5m to EUR 89.8m
   year-on-year. This includes a revenue contribution of approx. EUR 45m from
   the new E-fulfilment companies euShipments.com and FHB Group.

   Revenue of the Mail, Branch & Services division fell by 6.2 % to
   EUR 834.2m. Traditional letter mail volumes in Austria fell by 8.5 %,
   while direct mail volumes decreased by 5.5 %. Product and pricing
   adjustments for the Premium Mail in the third quarter softened the
   negative impacts of electronic substitution.

   The Bank division reported revenue of EUR 108.5m in the first three
   quarters, comprising a slight increase of 0.9 % from the previous year.
   The solid business performance and positive effects from the latest
   increase in the ECB deposit rate provided additional support. “We have
   stayed the course in a demanding market environment. The positive
   development of the Austrian parcel business, the expansion of our
   integrated logistics business for cross-border e-commerce and the
   considerable earnings improvement of bank99 are particularly encouraging.
   At the same time, we are consistently driving forward the transformation
   of our business and addressing the structural decline in letter mail
   through efficiency, innovation and new services”, says Walter Oblin, CEO
   of Austrian Post.

   EBITDA climbed 11.1 % to EUR 328.0m in the first three quarters of 2026.
   Earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) rose by 1.8 % to EUR 137.7m.
   This was supported by net positive one-off effects in the third quarter
   totalling about EUR 25m, particularly from the reversal of a provision
   relating to compensation payments for social contributions for civil
   servants. An impairment of non-current assets in Southeast and Eastern
   Europe, among other factors, had a negative impact. The profit for the
   period amounted to EUR 81.9m compared to EUR 93.7m in the prior-year
   period. Earnings per share changed from EUR 1.35 to EUR 1.18 (–12.9 %).

    

   Outlook for 2026
   Developments over the past few months reinforce the existing outlook for a
   slight increase in revenue for the full year 2026. For the Mail, Branch &
   Services division, a mid single-digit revenue decline is still expected.
   In the E-commerce & Logistics division, revenue growth in the upper
   single-digit range is forecast, supported by the integration of the newly
   acquired subsidiaries. An improvement in revenue and earnings is also
   expected in the Bank division.

   Due to the extraordinary earnings effects in the third quarter, EBIT
   in 2026 is expected to be at the upper end of the range of recent years,
   thus surpassing the level of EUR 200m. The key uncertainties continue to
   include an accelerated decline in mail volumes as well as the
   unpredictable short-term trend in parcel volumes, which is being
   negatively affected in particular by new national and international duties
   and fees. Investments in property, plant and equipment (CAPEX) are
   expected to be in the range of EUR 120m to EUR 130m. “We are consistently
   investing in the future and performance capabilities of our logistics
   network. Our focus is on the expansion and modernisation of the logistics
   centres in Salzburg, Budapest and Žilina, the further development of our
   24/7 parcel collection network, particularly in Southeast and Eastern
   Europe and the electrification of our delivery fleet. In doing so, we are
   establishing the infrastructural foundation for further growth while
   simultaneously strengthening the efficiency and sustainability of our
   logistics operations,” concludes CEO Walter Oblin.

   Vienna, 12 November 2026

    

   CONTACT                                                                 
   Austrian Post             Austrian Post
   Press Team                Harald Hagenauer, Head of Investor Relations
   Tel.: +43 (0) 57767-32010 Tel.: +43 (0) 57767-30400
   [email protected]            [email protected]

    

   KEY FIGURES

                                                       Change                
                                  Q1–3     Q1–3                     Q3     Q3
   EUR m                      2025^1,2     2026       % EUR m 2025^1,2   2026
                                                                        
   Revenue                     2,212.4  2,306.8   4.3 %  94.5    724.2  762.8
   Mail, Branch & Services       889.4    834.2  –6.2 % –55.2    278.3  268.1
   E‑Commerce & Logistics      1,235.1  1,372.3  11.1 % 137.2    418.1  461.5
   Bank                          107.5    108.5   0.9 %   1.0     34.2   37.2
   Corporate/Consolidation       –19.6     –8.1  58.5 %  11.4     –6.4   –3.9
   Other operating income         87.3    148.7  70.3 %  61.4     27.2   83.4
   Raw materials, consumables
   and services used            –649.0   –728.0 –12.2 % –78.9   –219.5 –249.7
   Expenses from financial
   services                      –30.6    –26.0  14.8 %   4.5     –8.0   –8.6
   Staff costs                –1,028.3 –1,056.4  –2.7 % –28.2   –329.2 –333.3
   Other operating expenses     –304.1   –326.9  –7.5 % –22.8   –101.4 –116.8
   Results from financial
   assets accounted for using
   the equity method               3.0      1.1 –64.8 %  –1.9      1.1   –0.3
   Net monetary gain               4.5      8.7  94.1 %   4.2      1.3    2.7
   EBITDA                        295.2    328.0  11.1 %  32.8     95.7  140.3
   Depreciation, amortisation
   and impairment losses        –160.0   –190.3 –19.0 % –30.3    –54.6  –75.9
   EBIT                          135.3    137.7   1.8 %   2.4     41.2   64.4
   Mail, Branch & Services        97.5     96.0  –1.5 %  –1.5     27.7   47.3
   E‑Commerce & Logistics         47.7     43.6  –8.5 %  –4.1     15.4   16.1
   Bank                            2.4      7.0  >100 %   4.6      0.6    2.8
   Corporate/Consolidation^3     –12.3     –8.9  27.5 %   3.4     –2.5   –1.8
   Financial result              –10.0    –17.8 –78.2 %  –7.8     –4.8   –7.8
   Profit before tax             125.3    119.9  –4.3 %  –5.4     36.4   56.6
   Income tax                    –31.6    –38.0 –20.3 %  –6.4     –7.8  –19.8
   Profit for the period          93.7     81.9 –12.6 % –11.8     28.5   36.9
   Earnings per share (EUR)^4     1.35     1.18 –12.9 % –0.17     0.41   0.53
                                                                             
   Gross cash flow               244.7    216.8 –11.4 % –27.8     86.3   77.8
   Cash flow from operating
   activities                     88.4     99.2  12.3 %  10.9     59.8   88.5
   CAPEX                          84.3     76.6  –9.2 %  –7.8     43.0   31.8
   Free cash flow                 33.7     –3.4 <–100 % –37.1      4.1   28.3
   Operating free cash flow^5    235.4    173.0 –26.5 % –62.4     85.2   56.4

   ^1 Retrospective adjustment, recognised outside profit or loss, of
   measurement effects on liabilities arising from acquisition obligations
   previously recognised in profit or loss
   ^2 Adjusted to reflect the new segment structure effective 1 January 2026
   ^3 Includes the intra-Group cost allocation procedure
   ^4 Undiluted earnings per share in relation to 67,552,638 shares
   ^5 Free cash flow before acquisitions, money market investments, growth
   CAPEX, CBA and cash held temporarily

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