bpost Downgrades outlook following press impact and though N-A market
Following the closing of the press negotiations, bpost expects the adj. EBIT for 2024 to come in between € 165 – € 185m including the press impact. Although no group guidance was available previously, the new guidance comes in below our estimate of € 215m. Next to the press impact, the new outlook also includes further unfavourable market conditions in N-A. Additionally, bpost mentioned that the Staci acquisition is expected to close in the coming weeks. After revisiting our estimates, we reiterate our Buy but lower our TP from € 6.9 to € 5.0ps