DHL Group announced an operating profit of EUR 6.1 billion for 2025, exceeding its own guidance of at least EUR 6.0 billion. This represents a 3.7% increase from the EUR 5.9 billion recorded in 2024.

Revenue saw a slight decrease of 1.6%, totaling EUR 82.9 billion. This decline was attributed to currency fluctuations and reduced shipping volumes on routes to the United States. Despite this, the EBIT margin improved to 7.4% from 7.0%.

Free cash flow, excluding mergers and acquisitions, rose by 8.3% to EUR 3.2 billion, surpassing the guidance of approximately EUR 3 billion. Consolidated net profit attributable to shareholders reached EUR 3.5 billion, a 5.1% increase. Basic earnings per share also saw an improvement of 8.1%, reaching EUR 3.09.

CEO Tobias Meyer highlighted that active capacity management and structural cost enhancements were key factors in exceeding financial targets. The company remains committed to investing in global growth markets and sectors.

Capital expenditures for owned assets were EUR 3.0 billion, a 3.8% decrease year-on-year. These investments were strategically aligned with volatile global trade patterns, while still prioritizing regions with significant growth potential.

DHL Express demonstrated earnings growth despite a reduction in shipment volumes to the United States. The division reported an EBIT of EUR 3.162 billion, with a margin of 12.9%. Revenue for DHL Express declined by 2.8% to EUR 24.4 billion.

Global Forwarding, Freight operated in a challenging market environment, experiencing a 29.6% decrease in EBIT to EUR 756 million. Revenue fell by 5.1% to EUR 18.6 billion, and the EBIT margin dropped to 4.1% from 5.5%. Capacity constraints eased, and air and ocean freight...