EQS-News: FP quarterly figures characterized by positive external effects

FP quarterly figures characterized by positive external effects

Berlin, 28 May 2025 – Francotyp-Postalia Holding AG (ISIN DE000FPH9000) today presented its financial figures for the first quarter of 2025. Consolidated revenue increased by 4.0% to EUR 45.4 million compared to EUR 43.7 million in the same period of the previous year. The company benefited from a positive one-off revenue effect of EUR 2.3 million due to the postal rate change in Germany and positive exchange rate effects of EUR 0.4 million. Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) increased to EUR 8.7 million in the first quarter compared to the previous year's level of EUR 5.8 million, primarily due to this special effect. The EBITDA margin improved to 19.2%.

Consolidated net profit increased by 27.7% to EUR 3.3 million compared to EUR 2.6 million in the same period of the previous year. Earnings per share (EPS) rose to EUR 0.21 compared to EUR 0.17 in the same period of the previous year. Free cash flow fell to EUR 6.2 million after EUR 9.1 million in the same period of the previous year due to a decline in cash flow from operating activities. The previous year benefited from one-off tax refunds abroad for prior-year periods in the amount of EUR 3.5 million.

Revenue in the Mailing & Shipping Solutions division rose by 2.7% to EUR 38.1 million in the first quarter compared to EUR 37.1 million in the same period of the previous year. This includes the special effects from the postal rate change and positive currency effects. In the USA, the largest foreign market, the uncertainty caused by the announcement of tariff measures is already making itself felt. Even though there were no direct effects from the US tariffs in the first quarter, retailers are already showing signs of reluctance to place new orders.

The Digital Business Solutions division recorded an increase in revenue of 11.8% to EUR 7.3 million in the reporting period compared to EUR 6.6 million in the same period of the previous year. Output Management benefited from both the onboarding of new customers and the increase in postal rate. SaaS-based solutions recorded growth of 11.5% compared to the same period of the previous year.

The Mail Services division, which handles the collection, franking and consolidation of business mail, was discontinued with the sale of freesort GmbH as at September 30, 2024. The previous year's figures have been adjusted accordingly. The FP Group is focusing on the Mailing & Shipping Solutions and Digital Business Solutions divisions with the aim of driving forward the transformation of the FP Group.

FP confirms forecast for 2025

Business development in 2025 will continue to be influenced by the difficult general conditions, particularly the uncertainty surrounding the US government's tariff measures. The Management Board therefore confirms the forecast and expects sales of between EUR 165 million and EUR 175 million for the 2025 financial year. EBITDA is expected to be between EUR 20 million and EUR 27 million.

The expected development of the financial performance indicators for the 2025 financial year is generally based on the assumption of constant exchange rates.

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Disclaimer

Statements in this release that relate to the future development and forecasts of the Group are based on our careful assessment of future events. Additional negative macroeconomic developments may result in the actual performance for the 2024 financial year deviating from the forecast figures.

For Investor Relations inquiries, please contact:

Dr. Monika Plum
Phone.: +49 (0)30 220 660 410
E-Mail: ir@francotyp.com

About Francotyp-Postalia:

Francotyp-Postalia Holding AG, a listed company based in Berlin, is the holding company of the globally active FP Group (FP). FP is an expert in solutions that make office and working life easier and more efficient. FP has the following business divisions: Digital Business Solutions, Mailing, Shipping & Office Solutions and Mail Services. In the Digital Business Solutions division, FP optimizes customers' business processes and offers solutions such as electronic signatures, hybrid mail, input/output management for physical and digital documents and data-driven automation of complex business processes. In the Mailing, Shipping & Office Solutions division, FP is the world's third-largest provider of mailing systems and the market leader in Germany, Austria, Scandinavia and Italy. FP is represented in 15 countries with its own subsidiaries and in many other countries with its own dealer network. The Mail Services division was sold in 2024. FP generated revenue of around EUR 170 million in the 2024 financial year.