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Quarterly Report
Vienna, 11 November 2021 -
Parcel volume growth, letter mail decline
Parcel volumes in Austria +16 %, Turkey +14 %, CEE +17 % in Q1-3 2021\nLetter mail volumes -4 % , direct mail items -0.2 % in Q1-3 2021\nQ1-3 2021 revenue increase of 22.2 % to EUR 1,830.5m (+8.8 % excl. Aras Kargo)
Mail +1.1 % to EUR 893.4m\nParcel & Logistics +57.1 % to EUR 905.6m (+22.8 % excl. Aras Kargo)\nRetail & Bank +6.7 % to EUR 48.8m\nEarnings increase driven by parcel growth
EBITDA +48.1 % to EUR 266.3m\nEBIT +76.9 % to EUR 144.0m\n o Mail +3.8 % to EUR 110.8m
o Parcel & Logistics EUR +48.7m to EUR 81.3m
o Retail & Bank +9.1 % to minus EUR 33.9m
* Earnings per share +51.9 % to EUR 1.57
Strong cash flow, solid balance sheet
Operating free cash flow of EUR 196.5m\nBalance sheet total of EUR 2.8bn and high level of cash and cash equivalents\nPositive outlook for 2021
Expected revenue increase of about 15 %\nForecasted earnings (EBIT) improvement of about 25 %\nOngoing focus on investment programme for capacity expansion\n"The first three quarters of 2021 were very successful for Austrian Post. After
a difficult prior year which was strongly impacted by the effects and
restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic starting at the end of March 2020,
all key indicators for this financial year have improved across the board", CEO
Georg Pölzl states. "We are very satisfied with operational development in the
core business as well as with steady growth of our subsidiaries", Georg Pölzl
adds.
Austrian Post's Group revenue rose by 22.2 % in the first three quarters of
2021, driven by 8.8 % organic growth and the full consolidation of the Turkish
subsidiary Aras Kargo. Following high growth rates in the previous quarter,
third-quarter 2021 revenue was up by 10.5 % year-on-year or 2.4 % on a like-for-
like basis excluding the subsidiary Aras Kargo. However, basic trends impacting
current business activities remain unchanged: The volume decline in traditional
letter mail continues, the advertising business remains volatile and shows a
marginal downward trend, whereas parcel volumes have increased once again over
the last quarterly periods.
The revenue mix reflected the structural change and enhanced importance of the
parcel segment. The Parcel & Logistics Division generated 49.0 % of total
revenue in the first three quarters of 2021 whereas the Mail Division's share
fell to 48.3 %. Parcel revenue increased by 57.1 % year-on-year to EUR 905.6m.
Not only the Turkish subsidiary Aras Kargo but also organic growth of 22.8 % in
the first three quarters of 2021 and 14.4 % in the third quarter underline the
significance of this business which is benefitting from the ongoing increase in
e-commerce. Naturally, the Mail Division has to cope with a downward volume
development, but revenue in the first nine months of 2021 has improved
nevertheless by 1.1 % to EUR 893.4m. The Retail & Bank Division also reported
revenue growth of 6.7 % to EUR 48.8m. bank99 was launched in April 2020 and
offers focused financial services to its customers. The division should be able
to further expand its business due to the acquisition of ING's retail business
in Austria, which was communicated in June 2021. The closing is expected to take
place by the end of 2021, subject to regulatory approval.
Earnings in the first three quarters of 2021 also reflect the improved revenue
situation. Against the backdrop of a prior-year development strongly impacted by
COVID-19 and the expansion of the parcel business, EBITDA rose by 48.1 % to EUR
266.3m, and EBIT was up by 76.9 % to EUR 144.0m. Third-quarter EBIT also
increased by 22.4 % to EUR 40.6m. The Mail Division reported an EBIT improvement
of 3.8 % to EUR 110.8m in the first three quarters of 2021, which is due to the
higher letter and direct mail revenue after a prior-year period that was
negatively affected by COVID-19. EBIT of the Parcel & Logistics Division
increased from EUR 32.6m to EUR 81.3m in the first nine months of 2021. The
earnings rise is attributable to the outstanding revenue development in all
markets. In particular, the full consolidation of the Turkish company Aras Kargo
has positively impacted divisional earnings. The Retail & Bank Division
generated an EBIT of minus EUR 33.9m in the first three quarters of 2021,
compared to minus EUR 37.3m in the previous year. Austrian Post's profit for the
period totalled EUR 110.5m in the first three quarters of 2021, up from the
prior-year level of EUR 64.5m. Earnings per share equalled EUR 1.57 in the
current reporting period compared to EUR 1.03 in the previous year.
Developments in the first three quarters reinforce the outlook for the entire
year 2021. In addition to adverse effects by the COVID-19 pandemic, the market
environment is expected to be increasingly impacted by macroeconomic issues such
as supply bottlenecks and supply shortages of various commodities as well as by
cost increases. Despite a possible lower e-commerce development resulting from
that, record revenues from the prior year should be achieved in the fourth
quarter again. For this reason, the forecast of an approx. 15 % revenue increase
in 2021 remains unchanged. On the basis of the current business results as well
as current revenue forecasts, earnings are expected to increase by about 25 % in
the 2021 financial year (basis 2020 EBIT: EUR 161m).
The focus will be on achieving strong operating performance in the fourth
quarter of 2021. The expected parcel volumes will be handled in line with
Austrian Post's usual high-quality standards and the logistics expansion
programme will be continued as planned. The objective is to continuously
increase sorting capacities and to ensure a sustainable enhancement of
efficiency. "We consider ourselves fully equipped to manage the expected
transport volumes due to the expansion of our logistics network and the
organisational preparations for the fourth quarter," concludes Georg Pölzl.
KEY FIGURES
Change
EUR m Q1-3 2020 1 Q1-3 2021 EUR m Q3 2020 1 Q3 2021
Revenue 1,497.9 1,830.5 22.2 % 332.6 516.0 570.1
Mail 883.3 893.4 1.1 % 10.1 292.7 285.2
Parcel & Logistics 576.6 905.6 57.1 % 329.0 208.7 277.6
Retail & Bank 45.7 48.8 6.7 % 3.1 17.1 14.8
Corporate/Consolidation -7.8 -17.4 <-100 % -9.6 -2.5 -7.4
Other operating income 44.0 59.3 34.8 % 15.3 15.6 16.2
Raw materials,
consumables and services -395.3 -516.9 -30.8 % -121.6 -134.9 -161.9
used
Staff costs -746.2 -847.5 -13.6 % -101.3 -251.6 -259.9
Other operating expenses -221.8 -259.3 -16.9 % -37.5 -78.5 -82.5
Results from financial
assets acc. for using the 1.4 0.3 -81.8 % -1.2 0.9 -0.1
equity method
EBITDA 179.9 266.3 48.1 % 86.4 67.6 81.9
Depreciation,
amortisation and -98.5 -122.3 -24.2 % -23.8 -34.5 -41.3
impairment losses
EBIT 81.4 144.0 76.9 % 62.6 33.2 40.6
Mail 106.7 110.8 3.8 % 4.1 33.5 28.4
Parcel & Logistics 32.6 81.3 >100 % 48.7 14.5 21.6
Retail & Bank -37.3 -33.9 9.1 % 3.4 -8.6 -6.9
Corporate/Consolidation2 -20.7 -14.2 31.3 % 6.5 -6.2 -2.5
Financial result 3.9 1.6 -58.6 % -2.3 -1.2 -3.0
Profit before tax 85.3 145.6 70.7 % 60.3 32.0 37.6
Income tax -20.8 -35.1 -68.8 % -14.3 -6.6 -11.2
Profit for the period 64.5 110.5 71.4 % 46.0 25.4 26.3
Earnings per share (EUR)3 1.03 1.57 51.9 % 0.54 0.37 0.39
Gross cash flow 191.8 315.9 64.7 % 124.0 74.6 89.7
Cash flow from operating 518.5 412.7 -20.4 % -105.8 211.6 131.2
activities
CAPEX 61.6 93.9 52.3 % 32.3 23.9 46.9
Free cash flow 581.0 370.0 -36.3 % -210.9 165.0 102.9
Operating free cash flow4 94.6 196.5 >100 % 101.9 49.2 57.4
1 Adjusted presentation
2 Includes the intra-Group cost allocation procedure
3 Undiluted earnings per share in relation to 67,552,638 shares
4 Free cash flow before acquisitions/securities/money market investments, Growth
CAPEX and core banking assets
EXCERPTS FROM THE MANAGEMENT REPORT Q1-3 2021
REVENUE DEVELOPMENT IN DETAIL
In the first three quarters of 2021, Austrian Post's Group revenue increased by
22.2 % year-on-year to EUR 1,830.5m. Without accounting for Aras Kargo, revenue
increased by 8.8 % on a comparable basis. In the first nine months of 2021,
growth in the Parcel & Logistics Division has led to a 57.1 % rise in revenue
(organic growth of 22.8 %) and the Mail Division has generated a slight 1.1 %
revenue increase. The Retail & Bank Division has also reported a 6.7 % revenue
improvement to EUR 48.8m in the first nine months of 2021.
On a divisional basis, developments in 2021 so far reflected a major change
characterised by the increased importance of the parcel business. As a
proportion of revenue, the weight of the Parcel & Logistics Division has
increased from 38.3 % in the first three quarters of 2020 to 49.0 % year-on-year
in the current reporting period. On the one hand, revenue growth can be
attributed to the full consolidation of the Turkish subsidiary Aras Kargo since
25 August 2020, contributing the revenue of EUR 226.8m in the first three
quarters of 2021. On the other hand, the 57.1 % revenue growth in the Parcel &
Logistics Division in the first three quarters of 2021 was also driven by
organic volume growth from online orders and positive special effects relating
to logistics services. The share of the Mail Division as a proportion of
Austrian Posts total revenue fell to 48.3 % in the first nine months of 2021.
While the first three quarters of the previous year - still heavily impacted by
negative COVID-19 effects - recorded a 9.0 % decline in revenue, the 2021
reporting period showed a slight increase of 1.1 %. In the current reporting
period, positive COVID-19 effects were also recorded due to special mailings.
The fundamental decline in traditional letter mail resulting from electronic
substitution continued and was accompanied by volatility in the advertising
business. A slight recovery in direct mail and media post volumes was
perceptible following the considerable decrease in the prior-year period. The
product and postal rate adjustments of letter mail made on 1 April 2020 have
positively impacted the division's revenue development. The Retail & Bank
Division accounted for 2.6 % of divisional revenue in the first nine months of
2021, generating the revenue of EUR 48.8m (+6.7 %). bank99 was launched in the
market on 1 April 2020.
Revenue of the Mail Division totalled EUR 893.4m in the first three quarters of
2021, of which 63.8 % can be attributed to the Letter Mail & Business Solutions
area. Direct Mail accounted for 26.4 % of the total divisional revenue, and
Media Post had a 9.8 % share.
In the first three quarters of 2021, Letter Mail & Business Solutions revenue
amounted to EUR 570.0m, implying an increase of 0.7 % year-on-year. The
declining volume trend resulting from the substitution of letters by electronic
forms of communication continued. The decline in letter mail volumes in the
period under review equalled 4 % compared to the turbulent 2020 dominated by
COVID-19, which resulted in a drop of 8 % in the first three quarters of 2020
due to massive lockdown measures. Traditional letter mail volumes showed a 6 %
decrease in the third quarter of 2021 compared to a decrease of 7 % in the
previous period. Volume development is still negatively affected by the current
difficult business environment. In contrast, special mailings relating to COVID-
19 measures as well as the product and postal rate adjustments of letter mail
made on 1 April 2020 have positively impacted revenue. International letter mail
produced growth, whereas the Business Solutions area reported a slight year-on-
year revenue decline.
Direct Mail revenue increased by 1.5 % in the first three quarters of 2021 to
EUR 236.3m compared to a 14.4 % drop in the prior-year period. The government-
imposed store closings in response to COVID-19 had an extremely negative effect
on the advertising business. Currently volatility is high, and the direct mail
business will continue to be subject to a structural decline.
Revenue from Media Post, i.e. the delivery of newspapers and magazines,
increased by 3.3 % year-on-year to EUR 87.1m. This increase can also be
primarily attributed to the weak first three quarters of 2020 (-10.3 %).
Revenue of the Parcel & Logistics Division improved by 57.1 % in the first three
quarters of 2021, increasing to EUR 905.6m. Without accounting for Aras Kargo,
revenue increased by 22.8 % in the first three quarters 2021 and 14.4 % in the
third quarter. Parcel volume growth slowed down following the high growth rate
of 28 % in Austria in the comparable prior-year period. Volumes increased by 16
% in Austria in the first nine months of 2021 and by 7 % in the third quarter.
Positive revenue development in the parcel business is based on the ongoing e-
commerce trend in all markets, amongst other reasons. The COVID-19 pandemic
generated sustainable e-commerce effects. Furthermore, the period under review
included positive special effects relating to logistics services. The Turkish
subsidiary Aras Kargo, recognised as a fully consolidated company in the
consolidated financial statements of Austrian Post since 25 August 2020, also
made a positive revenue contribution of EUR 226.8m to the Group's revenue
development in the first three quarters of 2021.
The development towards faster delivery of parcels is continuing. In total, 67.0
% of the division's revenue in the first three quarters of 2021 was generated by
the Premium Parcels business (next working day delivery). This corresponds to an
increase of approx. 76.9 % to EUR 606.9m in the first three quarters of 2021.
The Standard Parcels business area accounted for 24.2 % of the divisional
revenue and produced a revenue increase of 20.2 % to EUR 219.2m in the first
three quarters of 2021.
Other Parcel Services, which encompass various additional logistics services,
generated 8.8 % of the divisional revenue totalling EUR 79.5m in the first nine
months of 2021. This represents an increase of 55.8 %.
The regional analysis shows that 62.1 % of Parcel & Logistics Division revenue
in the first three quarters of 2021 was generated in Austria. The Austrian
parcel business produced a year-on-year revenue growth of 24.5 %. 37.9 % of
divisional revenue can be attributed to the international business of
subsidiaries, of which 25.0 % was generated in Turkey and 12.9 % in South East
and Eastern Europe. The revenue increase in the highly competitive region of
South East and Eastern Europe equalled 15.2 % in the first three quarters of
2021, driven by higher parcel volumes as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Revenue of the Retail & Bank Division has improved by 6.7 % in the first three
quarters of 2021 to EUR 48.8m from EUR 45.7m in the prior-year period. Branch
Services revenue fell by 10.1 %, from EUR 33.3m to EUR 29.9m in the current
reporting period. This can be attributed to the discontinuation of various
service fees from the former banking partner included in the previous period as
well as to lower revenue from retail goods and branch products. The Result from
Financial Services of EUR 18.9m in the first three quarters of 2021 showed a
positive development. bank99 was launched in the market on 1 April 2020.
EARNINGS DEVELOPMENT
The largest expense items in relation to Austrian Post's Group revenue are staff
costs (46.3 %), raw materials, consumables and services used (28.2 %) and other
operating expenses (14.2 %). 6.7 % can be attributed to depreciation,
amortisation and impairment losses. Comparability of the individual items in the
consolidated income statement with the figures from the prior-year period is
limited due to the full consolidation of the Turkish company Aras Kargo since 25
August 2020.
Staff costs in the first three quarters of 2021 totalled EUR 847.5m, implying an
increase of 13.6 % or EUR 101.3m. On a like-for-like basis excluding Aras Kargo,
staff costs were up by 7.2 % or EUR 53.5m from the previous year. This increase
is primarily related to the higher personnel requirements in response to
increasing parcel volumes. Operational staff costs also rose year-on-year as a
consequence of the full consolidation of the Turkish subsidiary Aras Kargo as
well as due to additional expenditures related to the increased parcel volumes.
The Austrian Post Group employed an average of 27,303 people (full-time
equivalents) in the first nine months of 2021 compared to the average of 21,407
employees in the prior-year period (+27.5 %). This increase can be mainly
attributed to the full consolidation of Aras Kargo as well as to the need for
more logistics staff as a consequence of increased parcel volumes. In addition
to operational staff costs, staff costs of Austrian Post also include various
non-operating staff-related expenses such as severance payments and changes in
provisions, which are primarily related to the specific employment situation of
civil servant employees at Austrian Post. Non-operating staff costs in the first
three quarters of 2021 increased due to the need for higher provisions compared
to the previous year and equalled about EUR 20m.
Raw materials, consumables and services used increased by 30.8 % to EUR 516.9m.
On a like-for-like basis without Aras Kargo, the increase was 6.2 % or EUR 23.9m
year-on-year. This is primarily attributable to an increase in transport
expenses in response to parcel volume growth.
Other operating income increased by 34.8 % to EUR 59.3m in the first three
quarters of 2021. On a like-for-like basis excluding Aras Kargo, other operating
income was up by 16.5 % or EUR 7.1m from the prior-year level. Other operating
expenses also rose by 16.9 % to EUR 259.3m. On a like-for-like basis, the
increase of other operating expenses equalled 9.5 % or EUR 20.9m compared to the
first three quarters of 2020. The higher costs mainly involved options to
acquire the remaining 20 % stake in Aras Kargo as well as provisions allocated
in connection with data protection proceedings.
EBITDA equalled EUR 266.3m, up by 48.1 % from the prior-year figure of EUR
179.9m. This implies an EBITDA margin of 14.6 %. The improvement in EBITDA is
attributable to the excellent parcel revenue development in all markets.
Depreciation, amortisation and impairment losses amounted to EUR 122.3m, up by
24.2 % or EUR 23.8m from the previous year. The increase is mainly due to
investments in sites for the parcel logistics infrastructure and the full
consolidation of Aras Kargo. EBIT increased to EUR 144.0m in the first three
quarters of 2021 compared to EUR 81.4m in the previous year. The EBIT margin
amounted to 7.9 %.
The Group's financial result amounted to EUR 1.6m. As a consequence, the profit
for the period for the first three quarters of 2021 increased from EUR 64.5m to
EUR 110.5m compared to the previous year, after deducting the income tax of EUR
35.1m. This implies undiluted earnings per share of EUR 1.57, compared to EUR
1.03 in the prior-year period.
EARNINGS BY DIVISON
Group EBIT of the first three quarters of 2021 increased from EUR 81.4m to EUR
144.0m and was driven by an earnings improvement in the Parcel & Logistics
Division. The national business with higher parcel volumes and positive special
effects, as well as the international parcel business have developed very well.
The full consolidation of the Turkish company Aras Kargo since 25 August 2020
positively impacts Group's earnings.
From a divisional perspective, the Mail Division achieved an EBIT of EUR 110.8m
in the first three quarters of 2021. Following the prior-year period, which was
strongly burdened by the COVID-19 pandemic, the division's earnings increased by
3.8 % or EUR 4.1m compared three quarters 2020, mainly due to higher letter mail
and direct mail revenue. There were positive effects such as the product and
postal rate adjustments made on 1 April 2020 for letter mail as well as special
mailings in the current reporting period. But there were also negative effects
in the form of provisions.
The Parcel & Logistics Division achieved revenue growth against the backdrop of
intense competition, generating an EBIT of EUR 81.3m in the first three quarters
of 2021. This corresponds to a year-on-year increase of EUR 48.7m. The earnings
improvement driven by the outstanding revenue development was evident in all
markets. In particular, the full consolidation of the Turkish subsidiary Aras
Kargo as well as special effects relating to logistics services made a positive
contribution to the division's earnings.
The Retail & Bank Division recorded an EBIT of minus EUR 33.9m in the first
three quarters of 2021, compared to minus EUR 37.3m in the prior-year period.
The period under review included a special effect due to staff-related
provisions primarily recognised in the first quarter of 2021. A positive
earnings trend has been observed in the financial services business since the
launch of bank99.
The EBIT of the Corporate Division (incl. Consolidation and intra-Group cost
allocation procedure) improved from minus EUR 20.7m to minus EUR 14.2m and
included positive income from the sale of real estate. The Corporate Division
provides non-operating services which are typically essential for the purpose of
the administration and management of the company. In addition to conventional
corporate governance tasks, these services include the management and
development of commercial properties not required for company operations, the
management of key financial investments, the rendering 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
The gross cash flow in the first three quarters of 2021 equalled EUR 315.9m,
compared to EUR 191.8m in the first three quarters of 2020 (+64.7 %). The cash
flow from operating activities amounted to EUR 412.7m, below the figure of EUR
518.5m in the prior-year period. In this regard, the change in financial assets
and liabilities from financial services (core banking assets) of bank99 in the
amount of EUR 166.3m constituted the largest item. In the same period of the
previous year, the item amounted to EUR 375.8m. The core banking assets include
items resulting from the deposit and investment business of bank99.
The cash flow from investing activities was minus EUR 42.7m in the first nine
months of 2021, compared to EUR 62.5m in the previous year.
Austrian Post focuses on the key indicator of operating free cash flow to both
assess the financial strength of its operating business and to cover the
dividend. The operating free cash flow after deducting the change of core
banking assets totalled EUR 196.5m in the current reporting period compared to
EUR 94.6m in the first three quarters of the previous year. The cash flow from
financing activities amounted to minus EUR 187.5m in the first nine months of
2021, whereas the prior-year figure was minus EUR 154.5m. The cash flow from
financing activities amounted to minus EUR 187.5m in the first nine months of
2021, whereas the prior-year figure was minus EUR 154.5m. The cash flow from
financing activities mainly consists of dividend pay-ments equalling EUR 119.0m.
Austrian Post relies on a solid balance sheet and financing structure. This is
demonstrated in particular by the high level of liquid financial resources and
sound investment of cash and cash equivalents at the lowest possible risk.
Austrian Post's total assets amounted to EUR 2,809.0m as at 30 September 2021.
On the asset side, property, plant and equipment at EUR 1,127.2m constitute the
largest balance sheet item and included right-of-use assets from leases of EUR
294.5m. Intangible assets totalled EUR 90.1m, whereas goodwill reported for
acquisitions equalled EUR 62.1m at the end of the third quarter of 2021.
Receivables totalled EUR 343.7m, including current trade receivables of EUR
280.6m. Other financial assets amounted to EUR 65.8m as at 30 September 2021.
Financial assets from financial services totalled EUR 789.6m at the end of the
third quarter of 2021 and mainly result from the business activities of bank99.
On the equity and liabilities side of the balance sheet, equity of the Austrian
Post Group equalled EUR 645.2m as at 30 September 2021 (implying an equity ratio
of 23.0 %). Provisions amounted to EUR 658.5m, while trade and other payables
totalled EUR 479.3m at the end of September 2021. Financial liabilities from
financial services of EUR 726.8m result from business activities of bank99
(deposit and investment business of the customers of bank99).
OUTLOOK FOR 2021
The last months of the 2021 financial year will be increasingly impacted by
general international restrictions: supply bottlenecks for various products,
delays in the global value chain and rising inflation. These shortages could
also negatively affect the flow of goods and trade in the mail and parcel
business. Moreover, further adverse effects are expected as a result of the
COVID-19 pandemic and the resulting measures.
Revenue growth of about 15 %
Austrian Post continues to forecast a revenue increase of approx. 15 % for the
entire 2021 financial year. In spite of the expected restrained development in
some areas of the national and international parcel business, the fourth quarter
of 2021 could match the record revenue generated in the prior-year period.
The integration of the subsidiary Aras Kargo is primarily responsible for the
expected year-on-year revenue growth of about 35 % in the Parcel & Logistics
Division.
The Mail Division was strongly impacted by pandemic-related restrictions. In the
Letter Mail business, the volume decline for conventional letters will remain
volatile and structurally declining in the coming quarters. Due to restrained
advertising behaviour, a slightly negative trend is also expected for the Direct
Mail and Media Post areas. Overall, Austrian Post anticipates a stable or
slightly declining revenue development of the Mail Division in 2021.
In contrast, the revenue development of bank99 launched in April 2020 should
steadily improve in the course of 2021. Subject to approval by the authorities,
a closing of the acquisition of the retail business of ING in Austria is
expected to occur by the end of 2021.
Increased Group Earnings in 2021
On the basis of the current business results as well as revenue forecasts,
earnings are expected to increase by about 25 % in the 2021 financial year
(basis 2020 EBIT: EUR 161m). A stable or slightly declining earnings situation
is anticipated in the Mail Division, whereas a rise of at least 50 % in Parcel &
Logistics Division earnings is expected. Revenue growth in the Retail & Bank
Division should also have a positive impact on the division's operating EBIT.
The basic development featuring lower earnings in the Mail Division against the
backdrop of a stable performance in the Parcel & Logistics Division and an
increase the Retail & Bank Division is also expected in the 2022 financial year.
Investments/CAPEX
Parcel growth in recent years has shown how important it is to have the required
capacities available in a timely manner. This should also be the case in
managing the foreseeable volume increases in the years to come. For this reason,
Austrian Post will continue to press ahead with its investment programme.
Sorting capacities will be increased by a further 50 % from 2020 to 2022.
Austrian Post's objective is to expand its leading position in Austria in terms
of the quality of its services as well as its efficiency and speed.
In Austria, more than EUR 80m in growth investments (growth CAPEX Austria
including properties) is planned in addition to maintenance CAPEX (maintenance
CAPEX Austria) on a scale of about
EUR 70-80m. Moreover, investments of approx. EUR 20-30m are expected in Austrian
Post's international subsidiaries (CAPEX International).
Austrian Post continues to pursue the objective of combining growth and dividend
strength. The growth opportunities that arise will be secured by corresponding
structural investments. Furthermore, the cash flow generated from operating
activities will continue to be used to finance the necessary basic investments
as well as to ensure an attractive dividend policy.
end of announcement euro adhoc
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