1. ® FY 2007 Integrated Financial Plan Mailers’ Technical Advisory Committee Meeting November 1, 2006 H. Glen Walker Chief Financial Officer & Executive Vice President

2. FY 2007 INTEGRATED FINANCIAL PLAN FY 2007 INTEGRATED FINANCIAL PLAN Operating Plan Capital Plan Financing Plan

3. FY 2007 INTEGRATED FINANCIAL PLAN FY 2007 INTEGRATED FINANCIAL PLAN FY 2007 Assumptions  Economy ●Inflation Rate = 1.9% ●ECI Forecast (July) = 3.0% ●Moderate Job Growth = 1.4% ●Sluggish Retail Sales = 1.4%  Continued Competitive Diversion  No Legislative Changes Are Included  8.5 Percent Postage Rate Increase Will Be Implemented By May 2007

4. FY 2007 INTEGRATED FINANCIAL PLAN FY 2007 INTEGRATED FINANCIAL PLAN FY 2007 IFP Summary  Volume Declines -0.5% Vs. FY 2006  Revenue Increases 3.2% Vs. FY 2006  Cost Reductions Of $1.1 Billion Are Included  $3.3 Billion Escrow Requirement  Eighth Consecutive Year Of TFP Growth  Labor Negotiations Will Result In ECI−1  Work Hours Will Go Down By 40 Million Hours

5. FY 2007 INTEGRATED FINANCIAL PLAN FY 2007 INTEGRATED FINANCIAL PLAN FY 2006 Annual Audit Underway  Preliminary Results Indicate ●Flat Volumes ●Light Revenues ●Continued Cost Pressures (i.e. fuel)  Audit to be Finalized Mid-November

6. FY 2007 INTEGRATED FINANCIAL PLAN FY 2007 INTEGRATED FINANCIAL PLAN 2007 Income Statement Expense2.6% 73.6B 71.7B Net Income$1.7B$1.2B Revenue3.2%$75.3B$72.9B Escrow Restricted Cash$3.3B$3.0B Deficiency After Escrow−$1.6B−$1.8B % Chg FY2007 Plan FY2006 Forecast Volume (Pieces) 212.3B−0.5%213.5B

7. FY 2007 INTEGRATED FINANCIAL PLAN FY 2007 INTEGRATED FINANCIAL PLAN Volume Change Down 2.8% 213B212B Down 2.7% Up 1.9% First- Class First- Class Standard Other Total Volume Down by 1.1B Pieces

8. FY 2007 INTEGRATED FINANCIAL PLAN FY 2007 INTEGRATED FINANCIAL PLAN Pieces in Billions First-Class Mail Volume Change Forecast

9. FY 2007 INTEGRATED FINANCIAL PLAN FY 2007 INTEGRATED FINANCIAL PLAN Pieces in Billions Standard Mail Volume Change Forecast

10. FY 2007 INTEGRATED FINANCIAL PLAN FY 2007 INTEGRATED FINANCIAL PLAN Delivery Point Growth FY 2000 – 2007 FY Est.Plan Data in Millions

11. FY 2007 INTEGRATED FINANCIAL PLAN FY 2007 INTEGRATED FINANCIAL PLAN $3.0B $1.1B Cost Reductions Growth Before Cost Reductions +4.2% $1.9B Net Increase +2.6% Expense Growth – FY 2007

12. FY 2007 INTEGRATED FINANCIAL PLAN FY 2007 INTEGRATED FINANCIAL PLAN Personnel Compensation +2.4% Transportation +3.4% Supplies, Materials, etc. +3.7% $1.9B Expense Growth – FY 2007 Total Growth +2.6%

13. FY 2007 INTEGRATED FINANCIAL PLAN FY 2007 INTEGRATED FINANCIAL PLAN Workhour Reductions 2005 Cumulative Reduction 713M Workhours 2006 2007 Est.Plan

14. FY 2007 INTEGRATED FINANCIAL PLAN FY 2007 INTEGRATED FINANCIAL PLAN Percent Growth Cumulative 1972 – 2006 FY 1972 – 1999 = 0.3% 2000 – 2006 = 1.5% Average Annual Growth Long Term Trends – Total Factor Productivity

15. FY 2007 INTEGRATED FINANCIAL PLAN FY 2007 INTEGRATED FINANCIAL PLAN Operating Plan Capital Plan Financing Plan

16. FY 2007 INTEGRATED FINANCIAL PLAN FY 2007 INTEGRATED FINANCIAL PLAN Capital Commitments FY Est. ($ Billions) Plan

17. FY 2007 INTEGRATED FINANCIAL PLAN FY 2007 INTEGRATED FINANCIAL PLAN Capital Commitments – FY 2007 Components $3.5B Total Commitments

18. FY 2007 INTEGRATED FINANCIAL PLAN FY 2007 INTEGRATED FINANCIAL PLAN Operating Plan Capital Plan Financing Plan

19. FY 2007 INTEGRATED FINANCIAL PLAN FY 2007 INTEGRATED FINANCIAL PLAN ($ Billions) Beginning Year: Cash Escrow Balance Estimate FY 2006 $ 0.9 − Plan FY 2007 $ 1.3 3.0 End of Year Cash Restricted Cash – Escrow $ 1.3 3.0 $ 1.0 6.3 Debt Outstanding at Year End$ 1.9 $ 3.1 FY 2007 – Financing Plan Cash Flow from Operations$ 3.9$ 4.0 +Capital Cash Outlays −2.4 −2.2 +Cash From Financing 1.9 1.2 =Free Cash Flow$ 1.5$ 1.8 =Change In Cash Before Escrow$ 3.4$ 3.0

20. FY 2007 INTEGRATED FINANCIAL PLAN FY 2007 INTEGRATED FINANCIAL PLAN Deficit / Retained Earnings $3.5 $5.2 $3.0 ($ Billions) $0.5 After Escrow After Escrow -$1.1 $6.3

21. FY 2007 INTEGRATED FINANCIAL PLAN FY 2007 INTEGRATED FINANCIAL PLAN  Inflation  Aggressive Work Hour Reductions FY 2007 Risks and Uncertainties  Economy  Postal Legislation  Rate Recommendation From PRC and Implementation  Labor Negotiations

22. ® FY 2007 Integrated Financial Plan Mailers’ Technical Advisory Committee Meeting November 1, 2006 H. Glen Walker Chief Financial Officer & Executive Vice President