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Bpost Sa — Q1 2025 Earnings Presentation

19 slides from Bpost Sa's earnings presentation, May 9, 2025

  1. Slide 1: First quarter 2025 results

    First quarter 2025 results Analyst call Chris Peeters, CEO Philippe Dartienne, CFO May 9th, 2025

  2. Slide 2: Investor presentation 1Q25 - Disclaimer and financial calendar

    Investor presentation 1Q25 Interim financial report 1Q25 Financial Calendar Disclaimer 14.05.2025 This presentation is based on information published by bpostgroup in its First Quarter 2025 Interim Financial Report, made available on May 9th, 2025 at 07.00am CET on bpostgroup.com/investors. This inf

  3. Slide 3: Highlights of 1Q25

    Highlights of 1Q25 1Q25 Staci contribution helps offset impact of new Press contracts, domestic strikes, and revenue pressure in North America. FY25 EBIT outlook unchanged despite strike impacts. Group operating Last Mile 3PL Cross-border income € 27.6m (€ -30.6m) € 6.8m (€ +5.9m) € 19.3m (€ -1.9m)

  4. Slide 4: Key financials 1Q25

    Key financials 1Q25 1Q25 € million Reported Adjusted1 1 Amortization and impairments of 1Q24 1Q25 1Q24 1Q25 D% intangibles recognized during PPA Total operating income 993.0 1,119.0 993.0 1,119.0 12.7% are adjusted, leading to increase in Operating expenses 855.8 980.5 848.1 982.6 15.9% EBIT (€ +9.4

  5. Slide 5: Lower revenues from new Press contracts, structural mail decline and February strike impact on parcels

    Lower revenues from new Press contracts, structural mail decline 1Q25 – Last Mile and February strike impact on parcels Last Mile revenues, € million Domestic Mail Parcels Belgium Proximity and 1Q24 578.2 Revenues down € -28.3m (-8.8%): Stable Parcels Belgium revenues convenience retail € +0.1m (+0.

  6. Slide 6: Year-over-year EBIT decline driven by new Press contracts and strike impacts

    Year-over-year EBIT decline driven by new Press contracts and 1Q25 – Last Mile strike impacts € million BeNe Last Mile 1Q24 1Q25 D% Key takeaways 1Q25 Transactional 192.0 184.8 -3.8% Advertising 45.6 43.1 -5.4% • Total operating income down € -33.1m (-5.5%) Press 82.4 63.8 -22.6% Parcels Belgium 125

  7. Slide 7: Staci contribution and e-commerce logistics momentum in Europe offset pressure in North America

    Staci contribution and e-commerce logistics momentum in Europe 1Q25 – 3PL offset continuous pressure in North America 3PL revenues, € million 3PL Europe 3PL North America Revenues up € +201.9m: Radial N. Am. revenues down € -36.7m (-16.8% or -19.1% excl. FX) resulting 1Q24 261.1 • € 196.9m consolida

  8. Slide 8: Staci’s EBIT contribution outweighs Radial US’s decline

    Staci’s EBIT contribution outweighs Radial US’s decline 1Q25 – 3PL € million 3PL 1Q24 1Q25 D% Key takeaways 1Q25 3PL Europe 42.4 244.4 475.8% 3PL North America 218.7 181.9 -16.8% • Total operating income down € -31.8m (-12.1%), or up € +167.2m Intersegment and other 1.7 3.7 119.4% (+63.6%) including

  9. Slide 9: Headwinds in North America and the UK offset expansion efforts in Europe

    Headwinds in North America and the UK offset 1Q25 – Cross-border expansion efforts in Europe and domestic inbound volumes Cross-border revenues, € million Cross-border Europe Cross-border N. Am. Revenues down € -3.9m (-4.4%) Revenues down € -4.0m (-6.4%) 1Q24 151.5 mainly from: mainly reflecting: •

  10. Slide 10: EBIT reflects top-line pressure with limited margin impact, mainly driven by US performance

    EBIT reflects top-line pressure with limited margin impact, 1Q25 – Cross-border mainly driven by US performance € million Global Cross-border 1Q24 1Q25 D% Key takeaways 1Q25 Cross-border Europe 88.9 85.0 -4.4% Cross-border North America 62.6 58.6 -6.4% • Total operating income down € -8.0m (-5.2%) I

  11. Slide 11: Lower EBIT reflects higher payroll costs

    Lower EBIT reflects higher payroll costs 1Q25 – Corporate € million Corporate 1Q24 1Q25 D% Key takeaways 1Q25 External operating income 1.1 1.0 -4.3% Intersegment Operating Income 102.6 105.5 2.8% • Stable external operating income Total operating income 103.7 106.5 2.7% Operating expenses 102.4 100

  12. Slide 12: Lower FCF reflects tax settlements and working capital development

    Lower FCF reflects tax settlements and working capital development 1Q25 post-Press concession € million - Adjusted 1Q24 1Q25 D Cash flow from operating activities before Δ in WC and provisions 155.8 130.8 -25.0 1 Change in working capital and provisions 116.2 44.9 -71.3 2 Cash flow from operating ac

  13. Slide 13: Financial outlook FY25

    Financial outlook Tariff impacts for North American 1Q25 FY25 Cross Border and 3PL activities Group EBIT outlook FY25 unchanged Tariff changes disrupt the market, but also create opportunities to support customer adaptation 1Q25 results broadly in line with expectations and tracking towards Risks th

  14. Slide 14: Update on strategic initiatives for 2025

    Update on strategic initiatives for 2025 1Q25 bpostgroup is accelerating its transformation process to become an international logistics parcel operator creating value for our clients 3PL BeNe Last Mile Europe • New organizational structure: continue creating • New leadership to accelerate transform

  15. Slide 15: Additional info

    Additional info

  16. Slide 16: Adjusted vs. reported Cash Flow Statement

    Adjusted vs. reported Cash Flow Statement 1Q25 € million Reported Adjusted 1Q24 1Q25 D 1Q24 1Q25 D Cash flow from operating activities before Δ in WC and provisions 155.8 130.8 -25.0 155.8 130.8 -25.0 Change in working capital and provisions 80.8 -5.9 -86.7 116.2 44.9 -71.3 1 Cash flow from operatin

  17. Slide 17: Balance Sheet

    Balance Sheet 1Q25 € million € million Assets Dec 31, 2024 Mar 31, 2025 Equity and Liabilities Dec 31, 2024 Mar 31, 2025 Property, Plant and Equipment 1,627.7 1,618.9 Total equity 860.0 818.9 Intangible assets 1,945.5 1,901.8 Interest-bearing loans & borrowings 2,547.6 2,561.7 Investments in associa

  18. Slide 18: Financing Structure & Liquidity

    Financing Structure & Liquidity 1Q25 € million € million Available Liquidity Dec 31, 2024 Mar 31, 2025 External Funding Dec 31, 2024 Mar 31, 2025 Ca sh & c a sh eq u iv a l en ts 747.4 781.4 L o n g -term 1,653.5 1,653.0 1 Cash in network 133.8 127.6 Long-term bond (1.250% - 07/2026) 650.0 650.0 Tra

  19. Slide 19: Key contact

    Key contact Antoine Lebecq Head of Investor Relations Email: antoine.lebecq@bpost.be Direct: +32 (0) 2 276 29 85 Mobile: +32 (0) 471 81 24 77 Address: bpostgroup, Boulevard Anspach 1, 1000 Brussels, Belgium 19

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