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Bpost Sa — Q2 2025 Earnings Presentation

31 slides from Bpost Sa's earnings presentation, Aug 8, 2025

  1. Slide 1: Second quarter 2025 results Analyst call

    Second quarter 2025 results Analyst call Chris Peeters, CEO Philippe Dartienne, CFO August 8th, 2025

  2. Slide 2: Investor presentation 2Q25 disclaimer and financial calendar

    Investor presentation 2Q25 Interim financial report 2Q25 Financial Calendar Disclaimer 05.11.2025 (07:00 CET) This presentation is based on information published by bpostgroup in its Second Quarter 2025 Interim Financial Report, made available on August 8th, 2025 at 07.00am CET on bpostgroup.com/inv

  3. Slide 3: Highlights of 2Q25

    Highlights of 2Q25 2Q25 Transformation plan gaining momentum; Q2 results in line with plan. Staci contribution confirms strategic shift and effective margin actions at Radial US. Group EBIT outlook 2025 reaffirmed, now trending toward the high end of the € 150-180m range. Group operating Last Mile 3

  4. Slide 4: Key financials 2Q25

    Key financials 2Q25 2Q25 € million Reported Adjusted1 1 Amortization and impairments of 2Q24 2Q25 2Q24 2Q25 D% intangibles recognized during PPA Total operating income 988.2 1,092.3 988.2 1,092.3 10.5% are adjusted, leading to increase in Operating expenses 861.0 940.9 854.0 940.9 10.2% EBIT (€ +10.

  5. Slide 5: Lower revenues from new Press contracts and mail decline versus strong 2Q24 comps

    Lower revenues from new Press contracts and mail decline versus 2Q25 – Last Mile strong 2Q24 comps Last Mile revenues, € million Domestic Mail Parcels Belgium Proximity and 2Q24 576.0 Revenues down € -42.2m (-13.1%): Parcels revenues up € +3.9m (+3.1%): convenience retail • € -22.4m lower Press reve

  6. Slide 6: EBIT decline from new Press contracts and lower mail volumes, salary indexations mitigated by reduced FTE

    EBIT decline from new Press contracts and lower mail volumes, 2Q25 – Last Mile salary indexations mitigated by reduced FTE € million BeNe Last Mile 2Q24 2Q25 D% Key takeaways 2Q25 Transactional 186.4 173.5 -6.9% Advertising 51.6 44.7 -13.3% • Total operating income down € -37.0m (-6.2%) Press 84.2 6

  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 2Q25 – 3PL offset pressure in North America 3PL revenues, € million 3PL Europe 3PL North America Revenues up € +201.5m: Radial N. Am. revenues down € -58.8m (-26.8% or -22.6% excl. FX) resulting 2Q24 262.3 • € 196.7m consolidation impact

  8. Slide 8: EBIT growth reflecting Staci consolidation and Radial US cost-control measures

    EBIT growth reflecting Staci consolidation and 2Q25 – 3PL Radial US cost-control measures amid topline pressures € million 3PL 2Q24 2Q25 D% Key takeaways 2Q25 3PL Europe 42.9 244.4 470.2% 3PL North America 219.4 160.5 -26.8% • Total operating income down € -53.5m (-20.3%), or up € +141.8m Intersegme

  9. Slide 9: Strong Asian volume growth offset by headwinds in North America and the UK

    Strong Asian volume growth offset by 2Q25 – Cross-border headwinds in North America and the UK Cross-border revenues, € million Cross-border Europe Cross-border N. Am. Revenues up € +3.0m (+3.4%) mainly Revenues down € -4.2m (-7.0%) 2Q24 149.3 from: mainly reflecting: • Solid growth in Asian volumes

  10. Slide 10: EBIT increase from strong Asian volumes and North America productivity gains

    EBIT increase from strong Asian volumes and 2Q25 – Cross-border North America productivity gains € million Global Cross-border 2Q24 2Q25 D% Key takeaways 2Q25 Cross-border Europe 89.1 92.1 3.4% Cross-border North America 60.2 56.0 -7.0% • Stable total operating income (€ +1.1m or +0.7%) Intersegment

  11. Slide 11: Lower consulting spend offsets higher payroll costs

    Lower consulting spend offsets higher payroll costs 2Q25 – Corporate € million Corporate 2Q24 2Q25 D% Key takeaways 2Q25 External operating income 0.8 1.2 56.7% Intersegment Operating Income 98.0 114.5 16.8% • Stable external operating income (€ +0.5m) Total operating income 98.8 115.8 17.2% Operati

  12. Slide 12: Net cash flow reflects new bond issuance and higher Free Cash Flow

    Net cash flow reflects new bond issuance and 2Q25 higher Free Cash Flow € million - Adjusted 2Q24 2Q25 D Cash flow from operating activities before Δ in WC and provisions 104.4 134.0 29.6 1 Change in working capital and provisions -164.0 -124.4 39.6 2 Cash flow from operating activities -59.7 9.5 69

  13. Slide 13: Financial outlook FY25

    Financial outlook Outlook FY25 FY25 Group EBIT outlook FY25 reaffirmed Year-to-date group results broadly in line with expectations and tracking towards the full-year group EBIT guidance. EBIT guidance of € 150–180m reaffirmed, now expecting the high end of the range (vs. “reduced exposure to the lo

  14. Slide 14: Update on strategic initiatives for 2025

    Update on strategic initiatives for 2025 2Q25 bpostgroup is accelerating its transformation to become an international logistics parcel operator, creating value for our clients 3PL BeNe Last Mile • Launch new hybrid products: obituaries, secure delivery, licence plates return Europe • OOH roll out g

  15. Slide 15: 1H25

    1H25

  16. Slide 16: Highlights of 1H25

    Highlights of 1H25 1H25 Staci contribution and Radial US margin actions offset impact of new Press contracts, mail decline, and revenue pressure in North America. Group operating Last Mile 3PL Cross-border income € 49.8m (€ -63.7m) € 27.7m (€ +32.3m) € 42.3m (€ +2.9m) € 2,211.3m (€ +230.1m) 4.4% EBI

  17. Slide 17: Key financials 1H25

    Key financials 1H25 1H25 € million Reported Adjusted1 1 Amortization and impairments of 1H24 1H25 1H24 1H25 D% intangibles recognized during PPA Total operating income 1,981.2 2,211.3 1,981.2 2,211.3 11.6% are adjusted, leading to increase in Operating expenses 1,716.8 1,921.4 1,702.2 1,923.4 13.0%

  18. Slide 18: Lower revenues from new Press contracts, mail decline and February strike impact on parcels

    Lower revenues from new Press contracts, mail decline and 1H25 – Last Mile February strike impact on parcels Last Mile revenues, € million Domestic Mail Parcels Belgium Proximity and 1H24 1,154.2 Revenues down € -70.4m (-11.0%): Parcels Belgium revenues up convenience retail € +4.0m (+1.6%): • € -41

  19. Slide 19: EBIT decline from new Press contracts, lower mail volumes and strike impacts

    EBIT decline from new Press contracts, lower mail volumes and 1H25 – Last Mile strike impacts, salary indexations mitigated by reduced FTE € million BeNe Last Mile 1H24 1H25 D% Key takeaways 1H25 Transactional 378.4 358.2 -5.3% Advertising 97.2 87.9 -9.6% • Total operating income down € -70.1m (-5.9

  20. Slide 20: Staci contribution and e-commerce logistics momentum in Europe offset continuous pressure in North America

    Staci contribution and e-commerce logistics momentum in Europe 1H25 – 3PL offset continuous pressure in North America 3PL revenues, € million 3PL Europe 3PL North America Revenues up € +403.1m: Radial N. Am. revenues down € -95.6m (-21.8% or -20.9% excl. FX) resulting 1H24 523.4 • € 393.6m consolida

  21. Slide 21: EBIT reflects Staci consolidation and Radial US cost-control measures

    EBIT reflects Staci consolidation and 1H25 – 3PL Radial US cost-control measures amid topline pressures € million 3PL 1H24 1H25 D% Key takeaways 1H25 3PL Europe 85.3 488.4 472.6% 3PL North America 438.1 342.5 -21.8% • Total operating income down € -85.3m (-16.2%), or up € +309.0m Intersegment and ot

  22. Slide 22: Asian volume growth and expansion efforts in Europe offset by headwinds in North America

    Asian volume growth and expansion efforts in Europe 1H25 – Cross-border offset by headwinds in North America and the UK Cross-border revenues, € million Cross-border Europe Cross-border N. Am. Revenues slightly down € -1.0m Revenues down € -8.2m (-6.7%) 1H24 300.8 (-0.6%) mainly from: mainly reflect

  23. Slide 23: EBIT increase from North America productivity gains amid revenue pressure

    EBIT increase from North America productivity gains amid 1H25 – Cross-border revenue pressure € million Global Cross-border 1H24 1H25 D% Key takeaways 1H25 Cross-border Europe 178.0 177.0 -0.6% Cross-border North America 122.8 114.6 -6.7% • Total operating income down € -6.9m (-2.3%) Intersegment an

  24. Slide 24: Lower consulting spend offsets higher payroll costs

    Lower consulting spend offsets higher payroll costs 1H25 – Corporate € million Corporate 1H24 1H25 D% Key takeaways 1H25 External operating income 1.8 2.3 22.0% Intersegment Operating Income 200.7 220.0 9.6% • Stable external operating income (€ +0.4m) Total operating income 202.5 222.3 9.7% Operati

  25. Slide 25: Net cash flow reflects new bond issuance and lower FCF

    Net cash flow reflects new bond issuance and lower FCF from tax 1H25 settlements and working capital development post-Press concession € million - Adjusted 1H24 1H25 D Cash flow from operating activities before Δ in WC and provisions 260.1 264.8 4.6 1 Change in working capital and provisions -47.8 -

  26. Slide 26: Additional info

    Additional info

  27. Slide 27: Adjusted vs. reported Cash Flow Statement 2Q25

    Adjusted vs. reported Cash Flow Statement 2Q25 € million Reported Adjusted 2Q24 2Q25 D 2Q24 2Q25 D Cash flow from operating activities before Δ in WC and provisions 104.4 134.0 29.6 104.4 134.0 29.6 Change in working capital and provisions -168.6 -126.5 42.0 -164.0 -124.4 39.6 1 Cash flow from opera

  28. Slide 28: Adjusted vs. reported Cash Flow Statement 1H25

    Adjusted vs. reported Cash Flow Statement 1H25 € million Reported Adjusted 1H24 1H25 D 1H24 1H25 D Cash flow from operating activities before Δ in WC and provisions 260.1 264.8 4.6 260.1 264.8 4.6 Change in working capital and provisions -87.8 -132.5 -44.7 -47.8 -79.5 -31.7 1 Cash flow from operatin

  29. Slide 29: Balance Sheet

    Balance Sheet 2Q25 € million € million Assets Dec 31, 2024 Jun 30, 2025 Equity and Liabilities Dec 31, 2024 Jun 30, 2025 Property, Plant and Equipment 1,627.7 1,509.7 Total equity 860.0 748.0 Intangible assets 1,945.5 1,834.9 Interest-bearing loans & borrowings 2,547.6 3,044.0 Investments in associa

  30. Slide 30: Financing Structure & Liquidity

    Financing Structure & Liquidity 2Q25 € million € million Available Liquidity Dec 31, 2024 Jun 30, 2025 External Funding Dec 31, 2024 Jun 30, 2025 Ca sh & c a sh eq u iv a l en ts 747.4 1,246.5 L o n g -term 1,653.5 2,214.5 1 Cash in network 133.8 120.5 Long-term bond (1.250% - 07/2026) 650.0 462.8 T

  31. Slide 31: 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 31

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