Austrian Post is targeting stable financial results this year after successfully generating modest Q1 revenue growth although its profits weakened as expected.
The postal group’s operating profit (EBIT) fell by -7.6% to €48.4 million in the January – March 2025 period, largely due to strong one-off positive effects in Q1, 2024. Net profit weakened by -4.8% to €39.6 million.
However, Q1 revenue rose by 0.7 % to €763.6 million. Whereas the previous year in Austria and, especially at the beginning of 2024, was positively impacted by increased parcel volumes from Asia in the Southeast and Eastern Europe region, the first quarter of 2025 included two working days less than the prior-year quarter.
Solid start
“Austrian Post has had a solid start in 2025 as expected against the backdrop of a challenging economic environment and following positive special effects in the previous year,” said CEO Walter Oblin.
This comparison to the previous year and the difficult economic environment were particularly relevant for the Mail Division. The ongoing negative economic growth in Austria and the lack of business momentum in the field of direct mail are reflected in the division’s revenue decline of -5.1 % to €299.5 million. The division’s operating profit fell by -10.4% to €37.9 million.
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