The Management Board

“Being present is key to Austrian Post's identity. And always has been.”

“There, whenever you need us.” That’s a lofty promise you have made to your customers...

Walter Oblin_Yes, that’s exactly what Austrian Post stands for. We stay close to our customers and keep our finger on the pulse by offering a combination of proven and new services, both analogue and digital. We see ourselves as the active link between our business customers and the more than 150 million people in the 15 countries in which we operate. We know our customers and their needs, and we are able to represent these very well. At the same time, we are constantly thinking about how we can support them even better. This is how we keep advancing.

Walter Oblin, CEO,
Chairman of the Management Board
Walter Oblin joined Austrian Post in October 2009 as Head of Strategy and Group Development. He was appointed CFO in July 2012. In January 2019, he became Deputy Chief Executive Officer and took on responsibility for the Mail Division. The Supervisory Board of Austrian Post appointed Walter Oblin as Chair of the Management Board and Chief Executive Officer with effect from 1 October 2024.

Austrian Post is changing and adapting to the market. At the same time, it represents reliability. How do you combine these two characteristics?

Walter Oblin_ For us, they go together. Through our agility – which includes innovation and tapping new business areas – we are ensuring our success in a dynamic environment. Our reliability, with which we fulfil our promise, we earn and gain the trust of our customers. It is this interplay that makes us successful.

Austrian Post has been around for a very long time because, rather than following every trend, we carefully consider in advance what our customers actually need. And that success shows us that we are on the right path. Six years ago, we created bank99, which quickly established itself in the market despite 
the pandemic restrictions. This demonstrates our commitment to providing added value for our customers by going where others no longer are willing to go. The trust our customers have in us is what we are building on. In April, we will launch the YELLLOW mobile phone service. Here, too, we will demonstrate that we are a reliable partner for our customers.

Peter Umundum_ In the parcel business, the interplay between agility and reliability is crucial: e-commerce connects our world. Customers expect to be able to purchase almost any article anywhere and be able to use it two days later. That doesn’t happen by magic. It requires smart logistics with experienced people at the helm.

But above all, it needs countless hands that move the packages at many locations around the world. In 2025, we delivered 232 million parcels throughout Austria, 98% of them within two days. That is true delivery reliability. Above all, though, it is also a foundation for trust.

Barbara Potisk-Eibensteiner_ We have experienced ups and downs on the financial markets for years. We are also observing a considerable shift in economic policy. This amplifies the uncertainty significantly. In this environment, Austrian Post stands out in a positive way with its reliability. We have traditionally been a predictable partner with a stable and solid profile for banks and our investors.

We intend to maintain this in the future. Our success in the capital market over the last 20 years shows that we are on the right path. We will continue to pursue this path of economic success – for our investors and all other stakeholders alike.

The economy is stagnating. What does that mean for the past business year?

Walter Oblin_ Austria has just experienced the longest recession in post-war history. Competition is increasing, cost pressures are rising and the majority of companies are hesitant to make investments. Here in Austria, inflation was above the EU average in 2025, far above the ECB’s target of 2%. This all also affected our business in 2025. Nevertheless, we can be happy with the year overall. Operationally, our 19,468 employees performed excellently once again. In economic terms, we completed the financial year on a strong note. 

The trends in the international mail and parcel business continued. Digitalisation among private and public-sector customer groups led to a decline in mail and advertising volumes in 2025. Parcel business increased again in general, though the market continued to experience fierce competition. We achieved a welcome milestone with bank99. After a five-year start-up period, the business area passed its break-even point – and is now making a positive contribution to the financial result with 300,000 satisfied customers.

Peter Umundum_ Our parcel business developed in line with our expectations in 2025. Revenue increased by 3%. Thanks to recent acquisitions in Bulgaria and Hungary, among other corporate initiatives, we have further expanded our strong international footprint in e-commerce. In addition to customers in Austria, we are reaching more and more recipients in Southeast Europe, Türkiye and beyond. Türkiye has a great deal of potential for us. From here, we created a bridge to Azerbaijan and Georgia. Our aim is to work with major international customers in these countries.

Barbara Potisk-Eibensteiner_ Austrian Post’s economic performance fell below that of the previous year, when major elections and favourable currency effects had a positive impact. Revenue of the Austrian Post Group in 2025 of EUR 3,043.3m was thus 2.6% below the 2024 level but 11.0% above the 2023 level.

Peter Umundum, Deputy CEO,
Parcel & Logistics (COO)
Peter Umundum, who has been responsible for the Parcel & Logistics Division of Österreichische Post AG since 1 April 2011, was appointed Deputy CEO with effect from 1 October 2024. He is responsible for Austrian Post’s parcel business in Austria and at the subsidiaries in Southeast and Eastern Europe, as well as Türkiye and Azerbaijan. He is also bears overall responsibility for the company’s national and international logistics, an area with around 21,500 employees.

A pillar of your strategy is sustainability. How are things progressing here?

Walter Oblin_ Sustainability lies at the heart of our identity. This is also reflected in our newly formulated LEAD 2030 strategy. A focus on sustainability, the needs of our customers and a strong corporate culture are central to this strategy. As part of our 2030 sustainability master plan, we defined twelve focus areas, which we will pursue with concrete measures. The development of the corporate culture is very important to me. We want to act internationally as a unit, in which the Group is more than the sum of its parts.

Peter Umundum_ We are making good progress in the environmental aspect of sustainability. In 2025, we managed to reduce logistics-related carbon emissions within our direct sphere of influence by 10% across the Group as a whole, and 21% in Austria! In Austria, we have converted more than half of our delivery fleet to electric vehicles. 60% of our last-mile deliveries are CO2-free – this means they are carried out on foot, by bicycle or using an electric vehicle. We source the green electricity for our electric vehicles from Austrian energy providers and charge most of them using our own infrastructure. 34 of our sites have photovoltaic systems, with a total capacity of around 20 megawatt peak (MWp). This allows us to cover around 20% of our energy needs ourselves. Austrian Post thus generates 20% of its energy from its own sources.

Barbara Potisk-Eibensteiner_ Vienna is set to become the first European city with a population of over one million to offer 100% CO2-free last-mile delivery services. But we are also innovative in rural areas. Our charge-at-home solutions enable delivery staff to charge their vehicles at home with certified renewable electricity from Austria. In 2025, we took two exciting steps toward innovation. 

We regularly invested in innovation and future technologies in 2025. This included the use of new electric all-wheel vehicles, with which we can offer completely CO₂-free last-mile delivery even in alpine regions. The first vehicles are already on the road.

We are also working to convert the fleets of our international subsidiaries to emission-free delivery, thereby accelerating the transition to more sustainable logistics.

Barbara Potisk-Eibensteiner, CFO
Barbara Potisk-Eibensteiner has been the Chief Financial Officer of Austrian Post since 1 January 2025. She is responsible for all finance functions as well as Group Real Estate, Group IT & Procurement and Group Legal, accounting for some of Austrian Post’s main management and service provision functions. Barbara Potisk-Eibensteiner plays an active role on the Supervisory Board of bank99, with a focus on financial agendas and back office operations.

One question, three answers: What can we expect from Austrian Post in 2026?

Walter Oblin_We reward the trust placed in us by being reliable. Our LEAD 2030 strategy provides the roadmap for this. We are implementing this strategy step by step in a sometimes challenging market environment.

Peter Umundum_ We ensure our stability through growth. This is why we will expand our international footprint and specifically develop our services in e-commerce.

Barbara Potisk-Eibensteiner_ One trademark of Austrian Post is a reliable shareholder return. Twenty years ago, it was EUR 19 per share. These days, it’s over EUR 30 per share, including a dividend payment of EUR 35 in this time period. We will also distribute at least 75% of our net result as a dividend in 2026.