Deutsche Post DHL forecasts improved mid-term profits

Deutsche Post DHL announced (24-May-2012) it expects to report EBIT in the range of EUR3.35 billion to EUR3.55 billion by 2015, which will be approximately EUR1.0 billion more than its EUR2440 million EBIT in 2011. The Group expects its DHL divisions to contribute between EUR2.7 billion to EUR2.9 billion in operating profit while its mail division is expected to contribute a minimum of EUR1 billion to the Group EBIT in 2015. [more - original PR]

Deutsche Post DHL: "In recent years, we succeeded in positioning ourselves exceptionally well in the global growth markets and laid the foundation for continued profitable growth into the future. We have stabilised earnings in the MAIL division and are now capitalising on the tremendous growth opportunities at DHL. The outlook ahead gives us good reason to be optimistic," Frank Appel, CEO. Source: Company statement, 24-May-2012.