Vienna, Austria — May 8, 2026
The Austrian Post reported a sharp 61% decline in first-quarter profit for 2026, falling to 15.3 million euros amid continued struggles in its traditional mail business and inflationary pressures.
Financial Performance and Segment Results
The company’s net profit collapsed from 39.6 million euros in the same period last year to just 15.3 million euros, marking one of its weakest quarterly performances in recent years. The operating result (EBITDA) also declined by 7.7%, dropping from 101.6 million euros to 93.8 million euros, while operating profit (EBIT) fell by 24%, from 48.4 million euros to 36.8 million euros.
Revenue trends were mixed across business segments. The E-Commerce & Logistics division, which includes parcel delivery, saw a 6.9% increase in revenue to 447.4 million euros, reflecting continued growth in online shopping. However, this was overshadowed by a 7.6% decline in the Brief, Filiale & Services segment (traditional mail and branch services), where revenue dropped to 289.9 million euros. The mail division’s struggles were attributed to ongoing digitalization trends reducing letter volumes.