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bpost: second quarter 2017 results

Monday 7 August 2017

Second quarter 2017 highlights

  • Operating income (revenues) at EUR 699.6m, up 18.2%, driven by excellent Parcels performance and acquisitions.
  • Underlying Domestic Mail volume evolution at -6.7% impacted by tough comparables (-3.8% for 2Q16) and increased e-substitution in Transactional Mail. Strong positive Advertising mail volume trend. 
  • Outstanding Domestic Parcels volumes up 25.5% (+18.3% for 2Q16) driven by strong e-commerce growth, new customers and continued positive trend in C2C. Price/mix effect of -6.6%, fully mix related. 
  • International Parcels up EUR 13.1m, supported by positive contribution from the acquisitions and increase in flows from Asia and Europe.
  • Additional Sources of Revenues (up EUR 70.6m) driven by the acquisition of Ubiway.
  • Organic costs evolution on track. Opex increase explained by the acquisitions for EUR +107.5m. Transport costs increased in line with positive international business evolution.
  • EBITDA perfectly in line with last year and with guidance.
  • Net profit of bpost SA/NV under BGAAP at EUR 76.5m.
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About bpost group 

bpost is Belgium’s leading postal operator and a growing parcel & omni-commerce logistics partner in Europe, North-America and Asia. Our 36,000 employees in Belgium and across the globe connect consumers, businesses and government, by delivering mail and parcels to millions of doorsteps and providing e-commerce logistics services. As a people- and planet-friendly company we create long-term sustainable value for our customers and shareholders. In 2020 bpost generated a turnover of EUR 4,154.6 million.


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