Logistik: DHL schraubt Gewinn in die Höhe und kauft mehr Aktien zurück
Der Dax-Konzern hatte bereits im Juli die Gewinnprognose angehoben. Treiber sind das Wachstum im Express-Geschäft und die Weitergabe gestiegener Kraftstoffkosten an die Kunden.
In the second quarter, logistics giant DHL reported a significant increase in profits, marking a 23.9% rise in earnings after minority interests to a billion euros, according to the company's statement on Wednesday. The German corporation had previously raised its profit forecast, effectively mitigating the impact of the US trade policy on global commerce.
The boost in earnings can be attributed to a cost-cutting initiative that DHL launched in 2022, which has since been expanded by an additional 500 million euros up to a total of 6.5 billion euros. The program's duration has also been extended until the end of 2027.
DHL unveiled preliminary figures for the second quarter in early July, subsequently raising its profit forecast. The operational earnings (Ebit) are now projected to exceed 6.5 billion euros. During the April-June period, the company's revenue grew by 13% to 22.4 billion euros, driven by growth in express logistics and the passing of increased fuel costs to customers. The Ebit increased by 30% to 1.9 billion euros, also benefiting from the company's cost-cutting program.
Since 2022, DHL has laid off approximately 16,000 employees, with the organization still employing just over 584,000 people by the end of 2025. CEO Tobias Meyer aims to reduce costs globally by more than one billion euros by 2027.
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