Key Points – Strong second-quarter results: Deutsche Post’s revenue rose 13% year over year and EBIT increased 30%, supported by higher shipment volumes, yield management and cost savings.
Management raised its full-year 2026 EBIT outlook to more than €6.5 billion. – Broad-based operating momentum: DHL Express returned to volume growth, while Global Forwarding delivered 7% growth in both ocean and air freight and Supply Chain posted 10% organic revenue growth
Supply Chain also secured €4 billion in new contract value during the first half. – Shareholder returns and cash targets maintained: DHL kept its €3 billion free-cash-flow target and expanded its buyback authorization to €6.5 billion through 2027, with up to €1.5 billion still available for future repurchases. Deutsche Post (ETR:DHL), operating as DHL Group, reported stronger second-quarter performance as revenue rose 13% year over year and EBIT increased 30%, driven by higher shipment volumes, yield management and cost discipline. Management said the results supported an increase in its full-year EBIT outlook to more than €6.5 billion.
Chief Executive Officer Tobias Meyer said the company benefited from accelerating business activity across its Express, Global Forwarding and Supply Chain divisions. He attributed the profit growth to improved volume flow-through, the completed Fit for Growth savings program, disciplined capacity management and yield actions, particularly at DHL Express. “We had indeed a good second quarter as DHL Group,” Meyer said, adding that the company was seeing “really positive momentum” across a broad set of businesses and customer sectors. Express growth driven by industrial shipments DHL Express returned to volume growth during the quarter, with weight per day increasing 9%, according to management.