In the third quarter of 2025, DHL Group reported earnings growth despite a slight decline in revenue. The company's revenue fell by 2.3 percent to €20.1 billion, driven by currency fluctuations and lower shipment volumes to the United States. Despite this, strategic measures, including active capacity management, structural cost improvements through the "Fit for Growth" program, and price adjustments, helped raise operating profit (EBIT) to €1.5 billion, yielding a margin of 7.3 percent compared to 6.7 percent in the same period of 2024. Net income increased 11.9 percent to €840 million, and basic earnings per share rose to €0.75, a 15.6 percent improvement year-on-year.
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DHL adjusted its investments to the global economic situation, spending €632 million in the third quarter, 8.4 percent less than the previous year, while continuing to invest in long-term growth areas, including Asia, the Middle East, Africa, and life sciences and healthcare logistics. Efficiency initiatives contributed to strong free cash flow of €1.2 billion, an increase of 80.8 percent compared to the same period in 2024. For example, DHL Express air freight costs dropped 8.5 percent due to these measures.
Looking forward, DHL expects a seasonal increase in e-commerce deliveries during the fourth quarter and has prepared its divisions to manage higher shipment volumes without compromising service quality. Despite a subdued macroeconomic environment, the company anticipates that its efficiency initiatives and strategic investments will continue supporting profitability. The guidance for fiscal year 2025 remains unchanged, with DHL projecting an operating profit of at least €6 billion and free cash flow of around €3 billion, reflecting its resilience and operational efficiency in challenging market conditions.
Source: www.moebelmarkt.de
