About Us
The Group occupies a unique position in the country in terms of size, recognisability, reach and customer loyalty, making a major contribution to Italy’s economic, social and productive fabric.
Poste Italiane is Italy's largest service infrastructure and its services play an important role in society. We operate in three lines of business, in all of which we lead the market:
Post and parcel sector, a business that has benefited from the rise of e-commerce and the dynamic nature of the parcels market;
Financial Services, through BancoPosta;
Insurance, where we lead the life market in Italy, and asset management, an area in which we are expanding.
The Purpose of Poste Italiane: Grow responsibly thanks to the decisive contribution of its people to the sustainable success, innovation, digitisation and social cohesion of the country.
Listed on the Milan Stock Exchange since 2015, Poste Italiane’s free float accounts for approximately 35% of the shares in issue; around 65% of the shares are held by the Ministry of the Economy and Finance, with a 29.26% stake, and Cassa Depositi e Prestiti, with a 35% interest.
Since May 2023, Silvia Maria Rovere is the Company’s Chairwoman. Since April 2017 Matteo Del Fante is Chief Executive Officer. Giuseppe Lasco was appointed General Manager in February 2024.
Poste Italiane constitutes the largest integrated, omnichannel service platform in Italy, covering sectors ranging from logistics, letter and parcel delivery, financial and insurance services, payment systems, telecommunications and energy.
Besidesw it is an integral part of the Country’s economic, social and production fabric and is a unique entity in Italy in terms of size, recognisability and widespread coverage. The Company’s activities therefore generate significant impacts throughout the territory, also with a view to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
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Press Releases
Rome, 7 Apr 2025 19:30
Poste Italiane: information on the purchase of own shares on 7 april 2025 and conclusion of the third tranche of the buy-back programme
In compliance with the authorization approved by Poste Italiane’s Shareholders’ Meeting held on 31 May 2024, regarding the third tranche of the purchase of own shares which has been announced to the market today (pursuant to Art.144-bis of Consob Regulation 11971/99), Poste Italiane S.p.A. announces that on 7 April 2025, it bought no.688,942 own shares at an average price of € 15.121024 for a total amount of € 10,417,508.52. (...)
Rome, 7 Apr 2025 11:38
Poste Italiane announces the launch of the third tranche of the share buyback programme
Poste Italiane S.p.A., announces the launch today of the third tranche of the share buy-back programme, starting from 07 April 2025, in accordance and within the authorization granted by Poste Italiane’s Shareholders’ Meeting resolution dated 31 May 2024 and publicly available. The total authorized programme concerns up to a maximum of 3.5 million Poste Italiane shares, for a total outlay of up to € 56 million euros.
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Roma, 29 Mar 2025 18:49
Poste Italiane increases its stake in TIM, acquiring an additional 15% from Vivendi
As resolved by the Board of Directors at the meeting held on 26 March, 2025, today Poste Italiane S.p.A. ("Poste Italiane") has signed an agreement for the acquisition from Vivendi SE ("Vivendi") of ordinary shares of Telecom Italia S.p.A. ("TIM") corresponding to 15.00% of the total ordinary shares and 10.77% of TIM's total share capital. (...)
Rome, 26 Mar 2025 18:24
The Board of Directors approves Full Year 2024 results, confirming preliminary results published on 21 February 2025
The Board of Directors of Poste Italiane S.p.A., chaired by Silvia Rovere, today examined the Annual Financial Report for 2024, which confirms the preliminary consolidated results for 2024 announced on 21 February 2025. The Board also approved Poste Italiane’s draft financial statements and the consolidated financial statements of the Poste Italiane Group for 2024. (...)
Rome, 26 Mar 2025 18:22
Poste Italiane: proposal for authorisation to purchase and dispose of treasury shares, appointment of a director and convening of the Shareholders' Meeting
The Board of Directors of Poste Italiane S.p.A., that met today under the chairmanship of Silvia Maria Rovere, resolved to submit to the Ordinary Shareholders' Meeting called for 30 May 2025 a proposal to authorize the purchase and subsequent disposal of treasury shares up to a maximum of n. 2.6 million ordinary shares, representing about 0.20% of the share capital and a total financial commitment of up to 50 million euros. (...)
Rome, 21 Feb 2025 11:15
Poste Italiane FY-24 Preliminary Results & 2025 Strategy Update
The Board of Directors of Poste Italiane S.p.A. chaired by Silvia Maria Rovere, met today and approved the preliminary 2024 Results, prepared in compliance with IAS/IFRS, and the 2025 Strategy update. (...)
Rome, 15 Feb 2025 18:30
Poste Italiane: acquires Cassa Depositi e Prestiti’s 9.81% stake in Telecom Italia and sells its 3.78% stake in Nexi to Cassa Depositi e Prestiti
The Board of Directors of Poste Italiane S.p.A., a company controlled by the Italian Ministry of Economy and Finance has resolved the acquisition of circa 9.81% of Telecom Italia S.p.A. ordinary shares currently held by Cassa Depositi e Prestiti S.p.A., a company that holds 35% of Poste Italiane’s share capital, that in turn is owned by the MEF. (...)
Rome, 10 Feb 2025 18:15
Poste Italiane to accept Banco BPM Vita's public tender offer on Anima Holding shares
Today, the Board of Directors of Poste Italiane S.p.A., chaired by Silvia Maria Rovere, has resolved upon a letter of commitment – to be sent to Banco BPM Vita S.p.A. – to tender the shares owned by Poste Italiane in the context of the public tender offer on the ordinary shares of Anima Holding S.p.A, launched by Banco BPM Vita. (...)
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Financial results
- € 590 bn Total financial assets
- € 12.6 bn Total revenue
- € 2.55 bn Operating profit
- € 2.01 bn Net profit
- € 87.7 bn Direct funding at BancoPosta
Customer
- 10.4 m daily digital interactions
- 13.5 m e-wallets
- 28.7 m people with a PosteID digital identity
Business results
- 30.2 m payment cards
- 22.4 m Postepay cards
- 2.1 bn items of mail delivered
- 308 m parcels delivered
Infrastructure and employees
- 119,117 employees
- 12,755 post offices
Data as of December 31, 2024
Financial calendar
Poste Italiane corporate events
8 May 2025
Approval of the interim report on operations as at 31 March 2025, and (ii) presentation of Q1-25 Group Results
30 May 2025
25 Jun 2025
Payment of the balance of the dividend for 2024, with ex-dividend date of 23 June 2025 and record date of 24 June 2025
24 Jul 2025
Approval of the half-year financial report as at 30 June 2025 and presentation of Q2 & H1-25 Group Results