bpost announces the payment of an interim dividend of 0.93 euros gross per share

The net result after tax of bpost N.V./S.A. for the 10 months period ended on 31 October 2013 amounted to € 200.7 millions. Taking into account previous announcements, bpost will pay an interim dividend of 186.0 millions euros or 0.93 euros gross per share.

On 7 November 2013 the Board of Directors confirmed its intention to approve the payment of an interim dividend amounting to 85% of the sum of (i) the net profit after tax of bpost N.V./S.A. for the 10 months period ended on 31 October 2013 plus (ii) an amount of € 17.6m compensating for an exceptional pre-listing tax charge. Based on the net profits after tax of bpost N.V./S.A. and on the result of the computation set out above, the Board of Directors today approved the payment of an interim dividend of 186.0 millions euros or 0.93 euros gross per share.

The paying agent appointed by bpost to proceed the interim dividend payment is Euroclear Belgium.

The calendar applicable to the interim dividend payment is as follows:

• Ex-dividend date : 9 December 2013
• Record date : 11 December 2013
• Payment date : 12 December 2013

On 7 November 2013 the Board of Directors also confirmed its intention to approve the payment of a final dividend corresponding to 85% of the net profit of bpost N.V./S.A. over the last two months of 2013. The results of the year 2013 will be communicated on 26 March 2014 after market. The decision on the amount of the final dividend will be submitted for approval to the Shareholders' meeting on May, 14th 2014.

The calendar applicable to the final dividend payment is as follows :

• Ex-dividend date : 19 May 2014
• Record date : 21 May 2014
• Payment date : 22 May 2014

Johnny Thijs, CEO declared: "I'm happy we can reward our shareholders for the first time since listing earlier this year and I'm confident this first dividend payment will strengthen the confidence of investors in bpost".

Additional information
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