Post AG

What Post AG does

Austrian Post AG (Post AG, ticker POST on Vienna Stock Exchange) is Austria's national postal and logistics group, incorporated in 1999 and majority-owned (52.8%) by state holding company Österreichische Beteiligungs AG, with 47.2% free float. The company operates Austria's most extensive postal distribution network — physical branches plus Post Partners (BILLA, LAND PARTNER), the Post App, and the ELLA Business Portal — and an 11-country CEE/SEE subsidiary network including Express One markets (Hungary, Serbia, Bosnia, Montenegro, Slovenia, Slovakia), Aras Kargo in Turkey, Slovak Parcel Service, and the recently acquired euShipments.com (Bulgaria, plus Italy/Spain warehouses). In 2024 the group delivered a record 224 million parcels domestically and 500 million across all markets, holding a 56% share of the Austrian parcel market.

The company's core technology infrastructure includes a track-and-trace platform, an AI-powered customer service chatbot for shipment inquiries, NFC-enabled Crypto Stamps for philatelic collectibles, NUKI smart-lock integration for in-home delivery (launched July 2024), the E-Brief electronic letter service for digital document delivery, and a network of automated sorting logistics centers (Allhaming at 30,500 parcels/hour, Vomp, Wolfurt). Revenue is generated through a mix of unit-priced transactional fees (domestic and international parcels, letter mail), subscription/recurring streams (letter mail contracts, bank99 retail banking, YELLLOW mobile telecom), managed services (Post Business Solutions, sendhybrid for hybrid mail and document management), and advertising revenue (advertising mail, adverserve programmatic digital out-of-home). Customer segments span private consumers, business clients of all sizes, banking customers via bank99, and international e-commerce shippers.

Recent strategic activity has emphasized CEE/SEE consolidation: full ownership of sendhybrid (2022), sole ownership of digital printer D2D (2021), bank99's acquisition of ING's Austrian retail banking business (2021), acquisition of a 70% stake in euShipments.com for approximately EUR 55 million (announced November 2025, closed March 2026), and acquisition of Hungarian parcel provider Sameday Hungary (January 2026). The 2024 leadership transition installed Walter Oblin as CEO (replacing Georg Pölzl), Barbara Potisk-Eibensteiner as CFO, and Peter Umundum as Deputy CEO under a lean three-person management board. The company committed to 100% CO2-free delivery by 2030, with its 5,000th electric vehicle deployed in January 2025 (every second delivery vehicle now electric), and in January 2026 divested its pharmaceutical wholesaler AEP to refocus on core logistics.

Name

Post AG

Legal name

Österreichische Post Aktiengesellschaft

Website

https://post.at

Company type

Public

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

Post AG is Austria's national postal and logistics group offering letter mail, parcel delivery (224M+ domestic parcels in 2024), banking (bank99), and mobile telecom (YELLLOW) across an 11-country CEE/SEE network with 56% domestic parcel market share.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Postal and Logistics Services

NAICS

Postal Service (49111), Postal Service (491110), Postal Service (491), Direct Mail Advertising (54186), Advertising Material Distribution Services (541870)

SIC

Services-Advertising (7310), Services-Direct Mail Advertising Services (7331), Services-Advertising Agencies (7311)

akta.pro primary industry

Domestic Parcel Post / Ground Parcels (TLAAAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Post Office Network & Retail Counter Services (TLAAAAAF), Direct Mail / Marketing Mail & Bulk Mail Services (TLAAAAAJ), International Parcel Post (Inbound/Outbound) (TLAAAAAL), Direct Mail Marketing Services (Print, Postcard, Dimensional Mail) (BPAFAKAH)

Keywords

• Postal delivery services
• Parcel logistics
• Express delivery
• Postal banking services
• Business process solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Vienna

HQ country

Austria

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Letter Mail: Traditional postal services including domestic and international letter delivery, advertising mail, and print publications delivery
2. Parcel & Logistics: Domestic and international parcel delivery services, including Post Express expedited delivery and standard parcel shipping across Austria and to over 220 international destinations
3. Financial Services (bank99): Banking services through subsidiary bank99 AG, including retail banking products and the acquisition of ING's retail business in Austria
4. Business Process Solutions: Integrated business process solutions including document management, hybrid mail services, and digital communication services through subsidiaries including Post Business Solutions and sendhybrid
5. Mobile Services (YELLLOW): Mobile phone packages and tariff services offered through YELLLOW brand
6. Advertising Solutions: Advertising mail, print publications, digital out-of-home advertising through adverserve, and programmatic advertising

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Post AG is Austria's national postal and logistics services provider, selling domestic and international letter mail, advertising mail, parcels, and time-definite express deliveries through physical branches, online services, and a business portal. The portfolio is extended through a postal banking subsidiary (bank99), a mobile telecom brand (YELLLOW), e-commerce fulfillment, hybrid mail, digital letters (E-Brief), philatelic products, and digital advertising channels.

Product overview

Post AG operates as Austria's leading logistics and postal services provider with a comprehensive portfolio of mailing, parcel, and digital services. The core offering consists of letter mail and parcel delivery (including Post Express for time-sensitive shipments), supported by digital services such as E-Brief for electronic document delivery, Track and Trace, and the Post App. Additional value-added services include Parcel Stamps for self-franking, Receiving Options and AllesPost for flexible delivery, and Meine Marke and Crypto Stamp for philatelic products. The company extends its portfolio through sub-brands including YELLLOW (mobile telecommunications) and bank99 (digital banking). Business solutions encompass fulfillment, advertising mail, and the ELLA Business Portal. The 2022 acquisition of sendhybrid strengthened document management and hybrid delivery capabilities. The portfolio operates as an integrated platform-plus-modules architecture where core postal services are enhanced by digital tools and supplementary offerings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• YELLLOW: Austrian Post's mobile phone package offering affordable mobile tariffs with fair rates and personal advice.
• bank99
• Post Express
• AllesPost
• MEINE MARKE
• ELLA Business Portal
• Post Business Solutions
• Crypto Stamp

Products and services

• Letter Mail Domestic and international letter delivery service with standard and Premium options, providing at least 95% next-business-day delivery for the Premium tier, available through post offices, online services, and the ELLA Business Portal.
• Parcel Domestic and international parcel delivery across multiple speed options, supported by over 1,800 self-service stamp drop-off points and integrated tracking. Service spans B2C, C2C, and B2B shipping in Austria with international coverage to more than 220 destinations.
• Post Express Express parcel delivery service with guaranteed next-day delivery within Austria and international delivery to over 220 destinations worldwide, featuring zone-based pricing (EU zones 1a-1c, Zones 2-5), Saturday Europe and Midday Europe surcharge options, and customs handling support.
• E-Brief (Electronic Letter) Digital letter delivery platform enabling customers to receive invoices, contracts, and important documents electronically in a fast and reliable format, replacing physical letter mail for participating senders.
• Parcel Stamps Self-franking service that lets customers create shipping labels at home, print them, and drop parcels at any Austrian Post branch, self-service area, or post station without counter queuing.
• AllesPost Parcel redirection and receiving-options service enabling recipients to choose delivery locations, neighbors, or pickup points when they cannot receive parcels in person, typically activated through a free Post Account.
• Post App Mobile application for iOS and Android offering item tracking, delivery preference management, parcel receipt options, and access to postal services with real-time shipment status updates.
• YELLLOW Mobile Mobile telecommunications brand under Austrian Post offering affordable mobile phone tariffs with reliable network coverage, no hidden costs, and personal advice; distribution combines post-office channels with online sales.
• bank99 Retail digital banking services offered through Austrian Post's bank99 AG subsidiary, providing basic banking products to retail customers accessible via post offices and digital channels following the 2021 acquisition of ING's Austrian retail banking business.
• MEINE MARKE personalized stamps Personalized postage stamp service allowing customers to design custom stamps with choice of frame color, nominal value, and country designation, available in standard and mix configurations with a 48-hour express option from as few as 20 units.
• Crypto Stamps Collectible philatelic stamps featuring NFC chip technology and blockchain-backed authenticity verification; released in multiple series (3.0, 3.1, 4.0, 5.0) and operated as an Austrian Post registered trademark and proprietary creative work.
• Vacation Hold Mail Mail holding service that securely stores letters and parcels during a customer's vacation and delivers them on return, or offers pickup options at a branch of choice.
• ELLA Business Portal Self-service business client portal for corporate customers providing centralized access to letter mailing, parcel shipping, advertising mail, and business process services, with shipment management and contract-based pricing.
• Fulfillment Solutions (Post System Logistics) End-to-end e-commerce fulfillment service including warehousing, picking, packing, and shipping, offered under the Post System Logistics brand for online retailers and extending the euShipments.com 40,000+ sqm warehouse footprint across Italy, Spain, and additional locations.
• Post Business Solutions (including sendhybrid) Integrated business process solutions including document management, hybrid mail (physical-and-electronic dispatch), electronic delivery, and personalized document services offered through wholly owned subsidiaries Post Business Solutions and sendhybrid.

Quantifiable outcome

• 56% market share in Austrian parcel business (2024)
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability2 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core, innovation and minor.

• euShipments.comcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 November 2025Austrian Post acquired a 70% stake in Bulgarian fulfillment and logistics provider euShipments.com for approximately 55 million EUR. The company operates warehouses in Italy and Spain, expanding its footprint with new locations increasing total warehouse space by over a third from existing 40,000+ sqm.
• NUKIinnovationTechnology or Integration · 28 May 2024Partnership to launch in-home delivery service using NUKI smart locks, allowing delivery personnel to access customers' homes when they are absent to deliver packages securely. Service available from July 2024.
• Technische Universität Graz (TU Graz)innovationStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 December 2022Renewed cooperation for logistics of the future including computer-simulated packaging and self-driving trucks research projects.
• Amazon (The Climate Pledge)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 December 2022Austrian Post signed 'The Climate Pledge' commitment to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2040, part of initiative co-founded by Amazon.
• Mercedes-Benz, Mann+HummelinnovationTechnology or Integration · 6 December 2022Pilot test of mobile fine dust filters on Austrian Post electric vehicles in Graz, with Mercedes-Benz vehicles equipped with Mann+Hummel filtration technology.
• sendhybridcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 June 2022Austrian Post fully acquired sendhybrid, a Styrian document specialist company, completing ownership of all four subsidiaries in integrated business process solutions. The acquisition strengthens electronic delivery and document management services while maintaining the Graz location. This represents the fourth subsidiary in the integrated business process solutions division.
• FH Oberösterreich (Upper Austria University of Applied Sciences)innovationStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 November 2021Pilot project for 'Green Packaging' - reusable packaging solutions for parcel shipping with retailers DM, Interspar, Intersport, Tchibo, and Thalia. Joint research on sustainable packaging innovations.
• INGcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 July 2021bank99, Austrian Post's banking subsidiary, acquired ING's retail business in Austria, significantly expanding its customer base and banking service offerings.
• OMVinnovationStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 February 2021Partnership for green hydrogen in heavy-duty transport. Memorandum of understanding signed for sustainable logistics solutions.
• Deutsche Post DHL GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 March 2019Long-term partnership between Austrian Post and Deutsche Post DHL Group for logistics and delivery services.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights8 records

Direct peers

• PostNord: Swedish-Danish postal operator jointly owned by the two governments, providing letter and parcel services across Scandinavia. Comparable as a state-influenced Nordic postal operator with similar letter-decline and parcel-growth dynamics in a different but adjacent European geography.
• bpost: Belgian national postal operator providing letter mail, parcels, and e-commerce logistics across Belgium and internationally. Directly comparable to Austrian Post as a mid-sized European national postal operator managing letter decline and parcel growth.
• Swiss Post (Die Schweizerische Post): Switzerland's national postal operator providing letter mail, parcels, financial services (PostFinance), and logistics. Closest direct peer to Austrian Post given similar national-postal-operator structure, state-influenced ownership, and parallel diversification into banking and adjacent services in a neighboring DACH market.
• PostNL: Dutch national postal and parcel operator focused on mail and e-commerce logistics in the Netherlands and Benelux. Comparable as a European national postal operator navigating letter volume decline while competing in parcel logistics, with similar regulatory and universal-service dynamics.
• Royal Mail (IDS) / International Distributions Services: UK national postal operator providing letter and parcel services domestically and internationally via Royal Mail and Parcelforce/GLS. Comparable as a publicly traded European national postal operator dealing with letter decline, parcel growth, and ownership transitions (recently acquired by EP Group / Czech Sphinx).

Broad incumbents

• Deutsche Post DHL Group: Global postal and logistics group operating letter mail in Germany plus DHL express, parcel, freight, and supply chain worldwide. Long-term partner of Austrian Post and direct competitor in Austrian and cross-border parcel markets, with significantly larger scale and global reach.
• La Poste (Le Groupe La Poste): France's national postal operator and parent of GeoPost/DPD parcel network, with diversified banking (La Banque Postale) and digital services. Comparable as a state-owned European national postal group with banking diversification, though materially larger than Austrian Post.
• DPD (GeoPost/La Poste): European parcel network owned by La Poste, operating across Austria and CEE with B2C and B2B parcel services. Comparable as a major pan-European parcel competitor directly contesting Austrian Post's 56% domestic share and cross-border flows.

Regional players

• Magyar Posta (Hungarian Post): Hungarian state-owned national postal operator providing letter mail, parcels, and financial services domestically. Comparable as a CEE national postal peer where Austrian Post competes via its Express One Hungary subsidiary and recently acquired Sameday Hungary.

Emerging players

• GLS (General Logistics Systems): European parcel-only network (owned by Royal Mail/IDS until recently) operating across multiple European countries including Austria and CEE. Comparable as a pan-European parcel competitor without legacy letter mail, providing a benchmark for Post AG's parcel-only economics.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries27 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A4 records

Investments

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