{
  "id": 16567000,
  "title": "PostNL seeks state compensation for 2027, confirms 2026 outlook as Q3 revenue rise",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/26/postnl-seeks-state-compensation-for-2027-confirms-2026-outlook-as-q3",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-10-26T06:22:38.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Investing.com",
    "slug": "investing-com",
    "url": "https://www.investing.com/news/stock-market-news/postnl-seeks-state-compensation-for-2027-confirms-2026-outlook-as-q3-revenue-rise-4971454"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Dutch postal company PostNL has applied for state compensation for the year 2027, as political delays in postal law reform have made a planned shift to slower mail delivery impractical. CEO Pim Berendsen stated that the changes to the Postal Act have been postponed once again, necessitating net cost compensation during transitional years. PostNL anticipates a free cash flow of around zero for 2026, but noted a favorable performance in the third quarter. The company's third-quarter revenue increased to €768 million, up from €762 million in the same period last year. Normalized EBIT remained consistent with expectations, adhering to its seasonal pattern. Starting mid-July, standard delivery time for all mail has been extended to within two days, while mail revenue rose to €291 million, compared to €289 million in the third quarter of 2025. However, mail volumes fell by 3.6%, and are down 6.3% year-to-date, excluding elections. E-commerce revenue amounted to €478 million, up from €466 million in the third quarter of 2025, with volumes increasing by 2.4%, including letterbox parcels transferred from mail. Domestic volumes were largely flat, excluding those parcels, while international volumes, mainly from Asian webshops, fell nearly 32% due to new customs rules implemented on July 1. The average price per parcel has continued to rise. Platforms revenue dropped to €173 million from €188 million in the third quarter of 2025, with volumes declining by 13.1% as Asian webshop and European mail volumes more than offset the growth of over 40% in European e-commerce. PostNL is ramping up for the upcoming peak season.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}