bpost: fourth quarter 2017 results

Fourth quarter 2017 highlights

  • Operating income (revenues) at EUR 955.1m (+38.3%) explained by the excellent Parcels revenues driven by end of year sales and the positive impact of the consolidation of Radial (1.5 month) compensating Domestic Mail evolution.
  • Domestic Mail underlying volume trend at -6.4% (-5.8% for the year 2017). Increased e-substitution for the quarter in transactional mail partly compensated by positive volume trend in advertising mail.
  • Continued excellent Domestic Parcels volumes growth at +30.8% (+28.2% for the full year), driven by boosting e-commerce and online C2C product offering during the year-end peak. Price/mix effect of -6.9%.
  • Logistic Solutions up EUR 237.2m, driven by the consolidation of Radial and Dynagroup.
  • Additional Sources of Revenues increasing with EUR 44.8m driven by the acquisition of Ubiway.
  • Costs (EUR +269.9m) are influenced by acquisitions and year-end peak.
  • EBITDA up EUR 9.9m to EUR 151.4m including Acquisitions.
  • Net profit of bpost SA/NV (BGAAP) for the full year came in at EUR 291.0m.
  • Proposed total dividend of EUR 1.31 gross per share based on 2017 results, composed of an interim dividend of EUR 1.06 (paid in December 2017) and a final proposed dividend of EUR 0.25, subject to the approval of shareholders.
Results
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bpostgroup is a leading logistics expert, active in Europe, North-America and Asia. Whether it's as a parcel-sized last mile partner with mail products in Belgium and the Netherlands, a specialized operator in the high value logistics markets or through our leading cross-border network: we excel through quality. bpostgroup puts innovation, digitalization, customer centricity upfront in its approach. Headquartered in Belgium and powered by 40.000+ employees worldwide, we connect millions of people and businesses every day.  As a people- and planet-friendly company we create long-term sustainable value for our customers and shareholders. In 2024, bpostgroup generated a total operating income of EUR 4,341.3 million.

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