EQS-News: AUSTRIAN POST IN 2025: Solid revenue and earnings development in a challenging environment

EQS-News: Österreichische Post AG / Key word(s): Annual Results
AUSTRIAN POST IN 2025: Solid revenue and earnings development in a
challenging environment

12.03.2026 / 07:30 CET/CEST
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AUSTRIAN POST IN 2025:
Solid revenue and earnings development in a challenging environment

 

Revenue

•  Revenue comparison year-on-year impacted by positive election and
currency effects in 2024
•  Group revenue of EUR 3,043.3m in 2025 down by 2.6 % from 2024 but
11.0 % above 2023
•  Mail at EUR 1,155.2m (–6.8 % vs. 2024 / –3.0 % vs. 2023)
•  Parcel & Logistics at EUR 1,719.9m (+1.2 % vs. 2024 like-for-like/
+21.4 % vs. 2023)
•  Retail & Bank at EUR 183.8m (–8.8 % vs. 2024 / +9.0 % vs. 2023)

Earnings

•  Earnings performance in line with the trend of the first nine months
•  EBITDA of EUR 413.3m (–2.2 % vs. 2024 / +5.6 % vs. 2023)
•  EBIT of EUR 196.9m (–5.0 % vs. 2024 / +3.5 % vs. 2023)
•  Earnings per share from EUR 2.04 to EUR 1.96

Cash flow, balance sheet and dividend

• Operating free cash flow of EUR 280.1m (+10.3 %)
• Equity of EUR 767.6m as at 31 December 2025 (+0.8 %)
• Dividend proposal of EUR 1.83 per share

Outlook 2026

• Modest revenue growth forecast
• Broadly stable earnings development in the order of magnitude of
previous years targeted
• Revenue and earnings are likely to be weaker in H1 2026 but stronger
in H2 2026

 

The structural trends in the international mail and parcel market
continued in 2025. Digitalisation and cost pressure among both private and
public sector customer groups led to declining letter mail and direct mail
volumes, whereas the growing parcel markets continued to be impacted by
intense competition. Against this backdrop, the range of services of
Austrian Post was consistently expanded and further developed. In Austria,
Postal services are now available at nearly 3,000 postal points, with
around 14,400 additional out‑of‑home locations internationally. Moreover,
final preparations are underway for the launch of the company’s own mobile
telephony brand YELLLOW in April 2026. Further important steps were also
taken in the international business with two acquisitions – a parcel
services provider in Hungary and an e-commerce service provider in
CEE/SEE. “Despite a challenging market environment and positive special
effects in the previous year, Austrian Post showed solid operational
performance in the 2025 financial year,” says Walter Oblin, CEO of
Austrian Post. “We continued our parcel growth in 2025 in Austria and
successfully maintained our leading market position. With a 63 % share of
the private customer parcel market, Austrian Post remains the clear market
leader and a key partner in domestic e-commerce,” he adds.

 

2025 was another year in which Austrian Post performed stable in a
challenging environment. Austrian Post is moving forward at high speed
with the transformation of the company based on the LEAD 2030 strategy.
Following the strong revenue increase in 2024, which was supported by
positive one-off effects, the 2025 financial year developed well against
the backdrop of challenging macroeconomic conditions. Both revenue and
earnings were below the previous year’s level, but above the figures for
2023. In particular, the major elections in Austria and the favourable
exchange rate of the Turkish lira had a positive impact in 2024.

 

Total Group revenue in 2025 equalled EUR 3,043.3m, which was 2.6 % below
the level of 2024 and 11.0 % above that of 2023. The Mail division revenue
declined by 6.8 % compared to 2024 and by 3.0 % compared to 2023, driven
by the structural decrease in addressed letter mail volumes due to
electronic substitution and the absence of positive one-off effects of the
previous year. Furthermore, muted investment climate, efficiency measures
and lower advertising expenditures of companies were observed. In the
Parcel & Logistics division, revenue rose by 1.2 % on a like-for-like
basis compared to the previous year, i.e. before a reporting change
related to the reclassification of Logistics Solutions revenue, but
climbed by 21.4 % from 2023. Revenue in Austria developed positively
(+5.8 %) in the current reporting period. In Southeast and Eastern Europe,
revenue declined following the strong increase driven by Asian volumes,
particularly in the first half of the previous year. The parcel business
in Türkiye remains heavily impacted by high inflation and the exchange
rate fluctuations of the Turkish Lira. In 2025, this region experienced a
year-on-year decline, exacerbated by temporary capacity limitations in the
fourth quarter. Revenue of the Retail & Bank division fell by 8.8 % (but
+9.0 % higher than 2023). Branch Services were affected by the termination
of sales cooperation with the telecom partner. The financial services
business also experienced a decline due to the lower ECB key interest
rate.

 

The development of earnings was in line with the trend of the first nine
months of 2025. EBITDA was down by 2.2 % to EUR 413.3m and earnings before
interest and taxes (EBIT) fell by 5.0 % to EUR 196.9m. However, both
indicators were 5.6 % and 3.5 % higher, respectively, than the comparable
figures for 2023. The earnings decline in the mail business and the lower
profitability of parcel operations in Southeast and Eastern Europe as well
as in Türkiye were in contrast to the earnings improvement in the Retail &
Bank Division. Founded in 2020, bank99 with its 300,000 customers in
Austria made a positive contribution to Austrian Post’s overall business
results. Accordingly, the profit for the period of the Austrian Post Group
in the year 2025 totalled EUR 134.0m (–8.1 %) and earnings per share were
EUR 1.96 from EUR 2.04 in the prior-year period (–4.1 %). On the basis of
the solid performance and balance sheet position, a dividend at the
prior-year level of EUR 1.83 per share will be proposed to the Annual
General Meeting on 15 April 2026. This corresponds to a dividend yield of
5.9 % based on the closing share price on 31 December 2025.

 

The underlying trends in the international mail and parcel markets will
continue in 2026. A slight modest revenue increase is expected for the
current year. At the same time, further cost increases due to inflation
are anticipated. For this reason, comprehensive initiatives are being
undertaken to safeguard Group earnings. For 2026, Austrian Post is
targeting a broadly stable earnings development in the order of magnitude
of previous years, despite a difficult macroeconomic environment and
slightly improved economic forecasts. bank99 will continue to positively
contribute to earnings, also due to the completion of the core banking
migration initiative. A weaker first half of the year and a stronger
second half are expected in terms of both revenue and earnings compared to
the previous year. In the first quarter of 2026 in particular, Austrian
Post’s business will be affected by the shift from the previous
telecommunications cooperation to the own mobile brand YELLLOW, a
challenging market environment in Southeast and Eastern Europe, and a
regulatory-driven reduction in Asian parcel volumes in Türkiye.

 

“We owe our top-quality service primarily to our employees, who work with
great dedication and professionalism on a daily basis. We would like to
express our special thanks to them. Together we will further strengthen
our position as the preferred partner of our customers,” CEO Walter Oblin
concludes.

 

 

KEY FIGURES

      Change    
EUR m 2024 2025 % EUR m Q4 2024 Q4 2025
             
Revenue 3,123.1 3,043.3 –2.6 % –79.8 885.5 831.0
Mail 1,239.8 1,155.2 –6.8 % –84.6 328.8 308.2
Parcel & Logistics 1,712.5 1,719.9 0.4 % 7.4 511.1 484.8
Retail & Bank 201.5 183.8 –8.8 % –17.7 55.5 44.3
Corporate/Consolidation –30.8 –15.7 49.2 % 15.2 –10.0 –6.4
Other operating income 104.1 119.7 15.0 % 15.6 28.2 32.4
Raw materials, consumables
and services used –920.6 –907.5 1.4 % 13.1 –276.6 –258.5
Expenses from financial
services –51.4 –38.8 24.5 % 12.6 –14.8 –8.2
Staff costs –1,405.5 –1,391.1 1.0 % 14.4 –379.4 –362.9
Other operating expenses –437.2 –421.4 3.6 % 15.8 –126.1 –117.1
Results from financial
assets accounted for using
the equity method 3.1 4.4 39.8 % 1.2 0.0 1.4
Net monetary gain 7.1 4.7 –33.8 % –2.4 1.0 0.2
EBITDA 422.7 413.3 –2.2 % –9.4 117.9 118.2
Depreciation, amortisation
and impairment losses –215.5 –216.4 –0.4 % –0.9 –55.3 –56.4
EBIT 207.3 196.9 –5.0 % –10.3 62.5 61.8
Mail 159.1 129.7 –18.5 % –29.4 43.9 39.0
Parcel & Logistics 103.3 81.5 –21.1 % –21.8 38.6 34.0
Retail & Bank –11.8 6.9 >100 % 18.7 –4.4 –2.2
Corporate/Consolidation^1 –43.4 –21.2 51.1 % 22.2 –15.6 –9.0
Financial result –10.5 –15.9 –51.1 % –5.4 –7.9 –9.7
Profit before tax 196.7 181.0 –8.0 % –15.7 54.6 52.1
Income tax –50.8 –47.0 7.5 % 3.8 –14.8 –15.4
Profit for the period 145.9 134.0 –8.1 % –11.9 39.8 36.7
Earnings per share (EUR)^2 2.04 1.96 –4.1 % –0.08 0.56 0.55
             
Gross cash flow 395.5 349.3 –11.7 % –46.2 119.2 104.6
Cash flow from operating
activities 121.7 362.4 >100 % 240.7 63.3 274.0
CAPEX 143.1 126.0 –12.0 % –17.1 52.5 41.7
Free cash flow –28.8 235.2 >100 % 264.0 –9.6 201.6
Operating free cash flow^3 253.9 280.1 10.3 % 26.2 24.6 40.5

^1 Includes the intra-Group cost allocation procedure
2 Undiluted earnings per share in relation to 67.552.638 shares
3 Free cash flow before acquisitions/securities/money market investments,
Growth CAPEX and core banking assets

 

     

Vienna, 12 March 2026

EXCERPTS FROM THE MANAGEMENT REPORT 2025

REVENUE DEVELOPMENT IN DETAIL

Revenue of the Austrian Post Group in 2025 of EUR 3,043.3m was 2.6 % below
the 2024 level but 11.0 % above the 2023 level. The year-on-year revenue
comparison is influenced by positive special effects in 2024, such as
numerous elections in Austria, but also currency effects associated with
the Turkish lira. 2025 also had two fewer working days than the previous
year. Revenue in the Mail Division fell by 6.8 %

(–3.0 % as against 2023), while the Parcel & Logistics Division reported a
slight 0.4 % increase (+21.4 % as against 2023) and the Retail & Bank
Division recorded an 8.8 % drop (+9.0 % as against 2023).

The Mail Division accounted for 37.8 % of Austrian Post’s revenue in the
2025 financial year. The division’s revenue of EUR 1,155.2m was dominated
by the structural decline in the volume of addressed letters due to
electronic substitution, but also by the fact that the positive special
effects seen in the previous year, particularly associated with elections
in the amount of around EUR 40m, no longer applied. Weaker performance in
individual retail segments also translated into a cautious investment
climate and, as a result, lower corporate advertising spending.

The Parcel & Logistics Division generated 56.2 % of Group revenue, or
EUR 1,719.9m, in the reporting period. Revenue in Austria showed positive
development. In Türkiye, a decline was recorded due to difficult market
conditions, strong competition and capacity restrictions due to a
disruption in the IT infrastructure in the fourth quarter of 2025. In
Southeast and Eastern Europe, there was a slight decline in revenue due to
lower parcel volumes from Asia in the first half of 2025. These volumes
had risen sharply in the same period of the previous year.

The Retail & Bank Division achieved a 6.0 % share of Group revenue in the
2025 financial year with revenue of EUR 183.8m, a drop of 8.8 %. The
termination of the previous telecommunications distribution cooperation
and a decline in the ECB interest rate contributed to this development.

Revenue in the Mail Division amounted to EUR 1,155.2m in 2025, 62.0 % of
which can be attributed to the Letter Mail & Business Solutions business,
26.4 % to Direct Mail and 11.6 % to Media Post.

At EUR 716.6m, revenue in the Letter Mail & Business Solutions business
fell short of the prior-year level by 7.2 % in the 2025 financial year.
Volumes continued to decline as a result of the substitution of letters by
electronic forms of communication. The volume of addressed letters in
Austria fell by 8 % in 2025 (adjusted for elections). The previous year
had been dominated in particular by numerous elections in Austria (Chamber
of Labour, European Parliament and National Parliamentary elections).
International letter mail and the Business Solutions segment reported a
slight decrease in revenue.

Revenue from Direct Mail fell by 6.6 % to EUR 305.0m in the 2025 financial
year. Direct mail business remains subdued due to economic conditions,
with structural declines in specific customer segments (e. g. furniture
shipments and mail order). Adjustments to the price structure were unable
to fully compensate for the decline in revenue volume.

The revenue from Media Post, i. e. the delivery of newspapers and
magazines, fell by 5.2 % year-on-year to EUR 133.6m.

Revenue in the Parcel & Logistics Division rose slightly by 0.4 % to
EUR 1,719.9m in the 2025 financial year. In comparable terms – i. e.
before a change in the presentation of revenue due to reclassification in
Logistics Solutions – the year-on-year increase came in at 1.2 %. Revenue
increased in Austria, while revenue in Türkiye declined after a strong
increase in the previous year (2024: +45.5 %) and also dropped in
Southeast and Eastern Europe, influenced by exceptionally high volumes
from Asia in the prior-year period (volume increase in Asia in 2024:
+37 %).

The Austrian parcel business saw revenue increase by 5.8 % to EUR 982.6m
in the reporting period, with volume growth in the parcel business of 3 %.

Revenue in the Türkiye+ parcel region (Türkiye, Azerbaijan, Georgia,
Uzbekistan) fell by 6.0 % as against 2024 to EUR 485.9m, but was 36.8 %
higher than in 2023. The Turkish market is dominated by intense
competition and a tendency among major e-commerce players to opt for
self-delivery. Business performance remains heavily influenced by
inflation trends and the exchange rate of the Turkish lira. In addition,
the Turkish subsidiary experienced capacity constraints due to an incident
affecting its IT infrastructure in the fourth quarter of 2025.

The parcel business in Southeast and Eastern Europe Parcel (CEE/SEE) is
subject to fierce competition and volatile volume developments among Asian
senders. Revenue fell by 0.9 % to EUR 211.6m in the 2025 financial year.
Parcel volumes in these countries have remained constant compared to the
previous year.

Revenue in Logistics Solutions declined from EUR 67.6m to EUR 54.7m in the
reporting period due to a change in presentation; approximately EUR 14m in
revenue was reclassified to intra-Group assets as a result of company
integration measures.

Revenue in the Retail & Bank Division fell by 8.8 % to EUR 183.8m in the
2025 financial year, with 77.9 % attributable to income from financial
services and 22.1 % to branch services. Income from financial services
declined by 9.8 % to EUR 143.3m in the current reporting period, mainly
due to a lower key interest rate than in the previous year. Branch
services fell by 5.0 % to EUR 40.5m in the 2025 financial year due to the
termination of the previous telecommunications distribution cooperation.

 

EARNINGS DEVELOPMENT

The structure of expenses at Austrian Post features a high share of staff
costs. Accordingly, 46.8 % of total operating expenses incurred by
Austrian Post in 2025 were accounted for staff costs. The second largest
expense item, at 30.5 %, was the cost of raw materials, consumables and
services used, which largely includes outsourced transport services.
Furthermore, 14.2 % was attributed to other operating expenses and 7.3 %
to write-downs. Expenses for financial services account for 1.3 % of total
operating expenses.

Staff costs in the 2025 financial year amounted to EUR 1,391.1m, down by
1.0 % or EUR 14.4m. Changes result from the efficiency and cost measures
implemented, which compensate for the cost increase from salary
adjustments under collective bargaining agreements within operating staff
costs in Austria and internationally. In 2025, the Austrian Post Group
employed an average of 28,081 full-time equivalents, thanks to increased
insourcing activities such as freight services and more employees working
at its international subsidiaries, compared with an average of 27,802
employees in the previous year (+1.0 %).

Non-operating staff costs relate to termination benefits and changes in
provisions, which can be attributed primarily to the specific employment
situation of civil servant employees. In contrast to the previous year, no
additional provisions had to be set up in the 2025 financial year.

Raw materials, consumables and services used fell by 1.4 % to EUR 907.5m
in 2025. An increase in relation to transport is offset by a decline in
fuels as well as in leasing staff due to the move to step up insourcing
activities.

Other operating income rose by 15.0 % to EUR 119.7m in 2025. Other
operating expenses fell by 3.6 % to EUR 421.4m.

Any comparison with the previous year is only of limited significance, as
the result in 2024 was heavily influenced by positive special effects,
such as the three major elections in Austria and the currency effect of
the Turkish lira. EBITDA in 2025 came to EUR 413.3m, 2.2 % below the
previous year’s level of EUR 422.7m, corresponding to an EBITDA margin of
13.6 %. Depreciation and amortisation in 2025 were up by 3.1 % or EUR 6.4m
year-on-year to EUR 216.2m. EBIT totalled EUR 196.9m in the financial year
under review, as against EUR 207.3m in the previous year (–5.0 %). The
EBIT margin came to 6.5 %.

The Group’s financial result declined from minus EUR 10.5m to minus
EUR 15.9m in 2025 due to a year-on-year drop in interest income. Income
tax fell from EUR 50.8m to EUR 47.0m, producing a tax rate of 26.0 % for
the 2025 financial year. The profit for the period for the 2025 financial
year totalled EUR 134.0m compared with EUR 145.9m a year earlier (–8.1 %).
Earnings per share were EUR 1.96 compared to EUR 2.04 in the prior-year
period (–4.1 %).

 

EARNINGS BY DIVISION

In terms of divisional result, the Mail Division achieved EBIT of
EUR 129.7m in 2025 as against EUR 159.1m in the previous year (–18.5 %).
The lower result is attributable to the decline in shipment volumes and
the positive special effects from elections seen in the previous year.

The Parcel & Logistics Division generated EBIT of EUR 81.5m in the 2025
financial year, compared to EUR 103.3m in the previous year (–21.1 %).
While Austria saw positive development in the parcel business, Austrian
Post experienced a downward trend in its international markets. In
addition, currency effects had a positive impact on earnings in the
previous year.

The Retail & Bank Division reported EBIT of EUR 6.9m in 2025, as against
minus EUR 11.8m in the previous year. The improvement in earnings is
attributable to the positive performance of bank99 on the one hand and to
good results in branch business on the other.

EBIT in the Corporate Division (incl. Consolidation and the intra-group
apportionment procedure) changed from minus EUR 43.4m to minus EUR 21.2m
(+51.1 %). The improve-ment in earnings is attributable, on the one hand,
to negative effects in the previous year, such as provisions that were set
up and write-downs that were recognised, and, on the other, to cost
savings and higher income from the sale of properties not required for
operations in the current report-ing period compared with the previous
year. The Corporate Division provides non-operating services which are
essential for the purpose of the administration and financial control of a
corporate group. In addition to conventional governance tasks, these
activities include the management and devel-opment of properties not
required for operations, the manage-ment of significant financial
investments, the provision of IT services, the development of new business
models and the administration of the Internal Labour Market of Austrian
Post.

  

CASH FLOW AND BALANCE SHEET

Cash flow from earnings amounted to EUR 349.3m in the 2025 financial year,
compared with EUR 395.5m in 2024 (–11.7 %). Cash flow from operating
activities totalled EUR 362.4m in the reporting period as against the
previous year’s figure of EUR 121.7m. This item includes the changes in
the core banking assets of bank99 amounting to minus EUR 14.3m, as against
minus EUR 237.6m in the previous year. Core banking assets include the
change in the balance sheet items financial assets from financial services
and financial liabilities from financial services, excluding cash, cash
equivalents and central bank balances, meaning that they encompass the
deposit and investment business of bank99. Cash flow from operating
activities excluding core banking assets amounted to EUR 376.7m in the
2025 financial year as against EUR 359.3m a year earlier (+4.8 %).

Cash flow from investing activities amounted to minus EUR 127.1m in 2025
after minus EUR 150.5m in the previous year. Expenses for the acquisition
of property, plant and equipment and investment property (CAPEX for
property, plant and equipment) amounted to EUR 126.0m in the reporting
period as against EUR 143.1m in 2024 (–12.0 %).

Austrian Post relies on operating free cash flow as an indicator in order
to assess the financial strength of its operating business and to cover
the dividend for the financial year. Operating free cash flow, excluding
the change in core banking assets, amounted to EUR 280.1m in the current
reporting period, compared to EUR 253.9m in the previous year (+10.3 %).
The increase also includes a positive tax effect from a previous period.

Cash flow from financing activities totalled minus EUR 212.4m in 2025 as
against minus EUR 152.7m in the previous year, and included distributions
of EUR 127.0m in the current financial year, EUR 123.6m of which related
to the dividend payment to Austrian Post shareholders.

Austrian Post’s total assets of EUR 6.6bn as at 31 December 2025 have
expanded significantly since the inclusion of bank99 in 2020. On the
assets side, the consolidated balance sheet as at 31 December 2025 showed
cash and cash equivalents of bank99 amounting to EUR 0.6bn and loans
(mortgage loans, consumer loans) of bank99 amounting to EUR 2.0bn. On the
liabilities side, the consolidated balance sheet includes customer
deposits of bank99 amounting to EUR 3.8bn.

Including bank99, the balance sheet is as follows: property, plant and
equipment of EUR 1,368.1m was one of the largest balance sheet items and
included right-of-use assets under leases of EUR 365.3m. In addition,
there were intangible assets and goodwill, which are reported in the
amount of EUR 156.9m as at 31 December 2025. The balance sheet shows
receivables of EUR 489.7m, which include current trade receivables of
EUR 348.4m. Other financial assets amounted to EUR 57.5m as at 31 December
2025. Financial assets from financial services amounted to EUR 4,134.7m at
the end of 2025 and mainly result from the business activities of bank99.

On the equity and liabilities side of the balance sheet, the equity of the
Austrian Post Group amounted to EUR 767.6m as at 31 December 2025 (equity
ratio of 11.7 %). Excluding the financial services business from the
Austrian Post Group, the logistics equity ratio (equity to total capital
excluding financial liabilities from financial services) was 30 % at the
end of December 2025. Provisions of EUR 512.9m are shown on the equity and
liabilities side as at 31 December 2025, other financial liabilities
amounted to EUR 666.0m and trade and other payables totalled EUR 652.9m.
Financial liabilities from financial services amounting to EUR 3,959.9m
result from the business activities of bank99 (deposit and investment
business of bank99’s customers).

 

OUTLOOK 2026

The underlying trends in the international letter mail and parcel markets
remain unchanged. The letter mail business is experiencing volume
declines, driven by digitalisation efforts on the part of private and
public-sector customers in a weak economic environment.

E-commerce, on the other hand, is the driving force behind rising parcel
volumes. Many markets are simultaneously facing intense competition and
uncertainties due to regulatory restrictions on international trade flows.

 

Revenue in 2026
Following a decline in revenue in 2025 of 2.6 % as against 2024, but an
increase of 11.0 % compared to 2023, 2026 is expected to bring a return to
a slight upward revenue trend. Divisional reporting will change in the
2026 financial year:

Revenue from branch services will no longer be reported under financial
services, and will be moved to the new division: Mail, Retail & Services
(formerly Mail). In this division, declining letter mail and advertising
volumes will continue to dominate business development. Product and price
adjustments will make a positive contribution to revenue, as will branch
services of around EUR 35m (formerly in Retail & Bank Division). This
includes the establishment of the new in-house mobile phone brand YELLLOW
in Austria and the loss of approximately EUR 20m in revenue contributions
from the terminated telecommunications distribution cooperation. All in
all, a decline in revenue in the low single-digit range is expected for
2026.

In the E-Commerce & Logistics Division (formerly Parcel & Logistics), on
the other hand, growth is expected to be in the upper single-digit range.
If the overall economic environment remains stable,
e-commerce is expected to continue to provide momentum, with growth among
international senders in particular. Uncertainties regarding predicted
future trade flows has arisen due to European and national ideas to
relocate international value creation by taking regulatory measures.
Growth is expected for the markets in Austria, Southeast and Eastern
Europe, and Türkiye, but will depend on the momentum from online retail
and the competitive environment in each market. While steady positive
development is expected in Austria, additional revenue contributions
resulting from the acquisition of a Hungarian parcel service provider are
anticipated in Southeast and Eastern Europe. In addition, the acquisition
of euShipments.com, the leading e-commerce service provider in Southeast
and Eastern Europe, should be completed. Transactions for both companies
are expected to close at the end of the first quarter of 2026. Inflation
and currency developments will remain critical revenue factors in the
Turkish market.

The new Bank Division (formerly Retail & Bank) will report only income
from financial services provided by bank99 in 2026. Based on the low key
interest rates compared to the previous year, we expect revenue to remain
at the same level as the previous year.

 

Earnings in 2026
In addition to a slightly positive revenue trend, cost increases due to
inflation are expected to continue. Comprehensive initiatives are
therefore being launched to secure the Group’s earnings level. In 2026,
faced with a difficult macroeconomic environment and a slightly improved
economic outlook, Austrian Post is aiming to achieve largely stable
earnings development in line with recent years. bank99 will continue to
make a positive contribution to earnings, due in part to the
discontinuation of the core banking migration.

Revenue and earnings are expected to be weaker in the first half of the
year and stronger in the second half. This is subject to the completion of
the corporate transactions that have already been announced, and takes
into account the terminated telecommunications distribution cooperation
and the establishment of the company’s own mobile phone brand.

 

Investments in 2026
Investments in property, plant and equipment (CAPEX) for 2026 will be in
the range of EUR 140m to EUR 160m, plus approximately EUR 20m for
intangible assets. The focus in 2026 and 2027 will be on expanding and
modernising the logistics centre in Salzburg and increasing the number of
parcel machines, primarily in Southeast and Eastern Europe. Another key
focus is the gradual electrification of the delivery fleet in order to
achieve last-mile delivery in Austria completely CO₂-free by 2030.

Austrian Post will continue to strive to combine growth with an attractive
dividend policy. The Management Board will propose a stable dividend of
EUR 1.83 per share to the Annual General Meeting on 15 April 2026. The
company is thus continuing its dividend policy and remains committed to
the goal of distributing at least 75 % of the net profit to shareholders.

 

 

CONTACTS    
Austrian Post Austrian Post
Press-Team Harald Hagenauer, Head of Investor Relations
Tel.: +43 (0) 57767-32010 Tel.: +43 (0) 57767-30400
presse@post.at investor@post.at

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