Francotyp-Postalia Holding AG

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ISIN DE000FPH9000 / Valor 2792222

Xetra (2025-12-19)

EUR 2.50+2.04%

Francotyp-Postalia Holding AG
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About company

Francotyp-Postalia Holding AG, headquartered in Berlin, operates as the parent company of the FP Group, a global entity known for its expertise in facilitating more efficient office and work environments. The company is structured into three main business units: Digital Business Solutions, Mailing, Shipping & Office Solutions, and Mail Services. In the realm of Digital Business Solutions, FP focuses on enhancing business processes through document workflow management, business process automation, and shipping & logistics solutions. As a significant player in the mailing industry, FP stands as the world’s third-largest provider of mailing systems, boasting market leadership in Germany, Austria, Scandinavia, and Italy. The company's Mail Services division specializes in the consolidation of business mail, positioning itself as a leading provider in Germany. With a presence in 15 countries through subsidiaries and a broader representation via its trading network, FP generated revenues exceeding EUR 250 million in 2022. Serving over 230,000 companies worldwide, FP's product and service offerings range from franking and inserting machines to digital office solutions such as digital signature software, hybrid mail services, and parcel management.

Summarized from source with an LLMView SourceSector: Industrials

Revenue Performance

In 2024, the Group generated consolidated revenue of EUR 169.3 million, a decline of 3.6% compared to EUR 175.6 million in the previous year. This decrease was partly driven by negative exchange rate effects and adjustments due to the sale and deconsolidation of freesort GmbH.

Operating Profit & EBITDA

EBITDA fell from EUR 27.6 million in 2023 to EUR 25.3 million in 2024, marking an 8.6% reduction. Despite this decline, the adjusted forecast—accounting for strategic business changes—was met successfully.

Net Profit and EPS Improvement

Consolidated net profit increased by 40.4% to EUR 14.6 million, with continuing operations at EUR 10.1 million and discontinued operations (including a capital gain from freesort GmbH) contributing EUR 4.4 million. Earnings per share improved to EUR 0.93 from EUR 0.67 in the previous year.

Enhanced Free Cash Flow

Free cash flow experienced a notable rise to EUR 24.2 million in 2024, compared to EUR 9.1 million in 2023, reflecting a 165.9% increase, which underlined the positive impact of non-recurring factors on the Group’s liquidity.

Division-Specific Insights

The Mailing & Shipping Solutions division saw revenue decline by 3.6% to EUR 141.8 million, while the Digital Business Solutions division experienced a marginal overall decrease of 2.4% to EUR 27.4 million; however, SaaS-based solutions within this segment grew by 13.2% to EUR 9.6 million, partly offsetting the downturn in traditional revenue streams.

Outlook for 2025

Looking ahead to 2025, management anticipates continued macroeconomic headwinds—especially from the US market due to new tariff policies—forecasting revenue between EUR 165 and 175 million and EBITDA between EUR 20 and 27 million, under an assumption of constant exchange rates.

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Performance

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