Poste Italiane: 2018 calendar of corporate events

POSTE ITALIANE: 2018 CALENDAR OF CORPORATE EVENTS

Rome, 20 December 2017 - As a reference for the financial community, Poste Italiane S.p.A., in compliance with the provisions of Art. 2.6.2.c 1, letter b) of the Rules for the Markets organised and managed by Borsa Italiana S.p.A., announces its financial calendar for 2018, indicating when the Group's accounts will be examined by the Board of Directors:

•  19 February 2018: preliminary consolidated data for the year ended 31 December 2017;

•  21 March 2018: consolidated financial statements of the Poste Italiane Group, Poste Italiane S.p.A. draft financial statements as at 31 December 2017 and proposed appropriation of profits;

•  9 May 2018: interim report on operations as at 31 March 2018;

•  1 August 2018: half-year financial report as at 30 June 2018;

•  7 November 2018: interim report on operations as at 30 September 2018.

Upon publication of the annual results for the year 2017, of the interim report on operations as at 31 March 2018, of the 2018 half-year financial report and of the interim report on operations as at 30 September 2018, ad-hoc conference calls to present the relevant Group's accounting data to financial analysts and institutional investors will be organized by the Company.

Furthermore, on 27 February 2018 Poste Italiane will call a special meeting with the financial community during which the Group's strategic plan update will be presented.

As announced on 13 December 2016, in order to ensure a regular flow of information to the financial community, pursuant to article 82-ter of the Consob Issuers' Regulation Poste Italiane plans to continue to publish, on a voluntary basis, periodic financial information - additional to the annual and half-yearly financial reports - with reference to 31 March and 30 September of each accounting period. More specifically interim consolidated financial reports with content that is substantially in line with that adopted so far, are expected to be approved by the Board of Directors and published within 45 days from the end of the first and third quarter.

The Meeting called to resolve on the approval of Poste Italiane S.p.A.'s financial statements as at 31 December 2017 and on the appropriation of profits has been scheduled for 27 April 2018, in a single call.

As regards the dividends to be paid during 2018, the dividend for the year 2017 is forecast to be paid on 20 June 2018, with "ex-dividend" date coinciding with 18 June 2018 and record date (i.e. date of dividend payment eligibility) on 19 June 2018. During 2018 no interim dividend payment has been scheduled for dividends accrued during the same year.

Any changes to the above information will be promptly disclosed to the market.

For more information:

Poste Italiane S.p.A. - Media Relations Federica de Sanctis

Head of Media Relations Tel. +39 0659582097

Mailfederica.desanctis@posteitaliane.it

Poste Italiane S.p.A. - Investor Relations Alessandro Baj Badino

Head of Investor Relations Tel. +39 0659584716

Mailalessandro.bajbadino@posteitaliane.it