Growth in e-commerce helps deliver 13% revenue rise to An Post

An Post said the performance was driven by e-commerce growth of more than 30% year-on-year, together with increases across all business lines.

Revenue at An Post increased by 13% over the first half of this year as the continued decline in traditional mail volumes was offset by increases across all other business lines, including a 30% growth in e-commerce.

According to the company's half-year results, it generated €555m in revenue between January and June — up €64m compared to the same period last year — with earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization reaching €33m, an increase of €21m.