DHL reports strong EBIT growth in 2011

DHL revenue up 2% - financial highlights:

• Three months ended 31-Dec-2011:
  • Revenue: EUR14,126 million, +2.1% year-on-year;
    • Mail: EUR3853 million, +0.7%;
    • Express: EUR3122 million, +7.5%;
    • Global freight forwarding: EUR3936 million, +1.0%;
    • Supply chain: EUR3548 million, +1.3%;
  • EBIT: EUR599 million, +14.1%;
    • Mail: EUR246 million, +9.8%;
    • DHL: EUR447 million, +13.2%;
      • Express: EUR248 million, +13.8%;
      • Global freight forwarding: EUR126 million, -3.8%;
      • Supply chain: EUR73 million, +58.7%;
  • Net profit: EUR175 million, -64.1%;
• 12 months ended 31-Dec-2011:
  • Revenue: EUR52,829 million, +2.8%;
    • Mail: EUR13,973 million, +0.4%;
    • Express: EUR11,766 million, +5.9%;
    • Global freight forwarding: EUR15,044 million, +4.9%;
    • Supply chain: EUR13,223 million, +1.2%;
  • EBIT: EUR2436 million, +32.8%;
    • Mail: EUR1107 million, -1.2%;
    • DHL: EUR1718 million, +54.6%;
      • Express: EUR927 million, +86.5%;
      • Global freight forwarding: EUR429 million, +12.0%;
      • Supply chain: EUR362 million, +56.7%;
  • Net profit: EUR1163 million, -54.2%;
• 2012 forecast:
  • EBIT: EUR2500 million to EUR2600 million;
  • Mail: EUR1000 million to EUR1100 million. [more - original PR]

DHL: "The Group's consolidated net profit is projected to improve in line with the operating business in 2012. In addition, Deutsche Post DHL also expects the positive earnings trend to continue beyond the current fiscal year. The Group reiterated that the operating profit at DHL is expected to increase between 13 percent and 15 percent on average each year between 2010 and 2015." Source: Company statement, 08-Mar-2012.