- Business
- Österreichische Post AG operates as Austria's leading postal, logistics and service provider, offering mail, parcel and logistics solutions alongside retail and banking services through its extensive branch network. Founded in 1999 and headquartered at Rochusplatz 1 in Vienna, the company delivers letter mail, advertising mail, print publications and parcels domestically; provides express mail services as an EMS Cooperative partner; and offers ancillary products including packaging, shipping, gifts, stationery, stamps, philately, RIA Money Transfer and partner services at branches. Its operations span three divisions—Mail, Parcel & Logistics, and Retail & Bank—with international activities in Germany, Southeast and Eastern Europe, Türkiye and Azerbaijan, serving private and business customers across postal, banking, telecommunications and energy sectors.
The company maintains one of Austria's largest private customer networks, supporting nationwide communications and logistics infrastructure while pursuing CO2-free deliveries in Austria by 2030. Österreichische Post owns 80% of bank99, a credit institution launched in 2020 that provides checking accounts, financial transactions, credit cards and personal services via 1,800 service points to reach 99% of the population.
In recent developments, Österreichische Post agrees to acquire a 70% stake in Bulgarian e-commerce service provider euShipments.com for around €55 million to strengthen its presence in Southeast and Eastern Europe, aligning with its LEAD 2030 strategy. The company expands its postal network through a cooperation with Tyrolean food retailer MPREIS launched in April 2025 and introduces innovations such as the world's first 3D-printed postage stamp in October 2025.