Appel: DPDHL is “growing even in uncertain times”
Deutsche Post DHL Group has released its third quarter results (July-September), revealing group revenue increased by 4.7% to EUR 15.6 billion.
Operating profit improved from EUR 376 million to EUR 942 million, with the prior-year figure being impacted by non-recurring expenses of EUR 392 million at Post & Parcel Germany. All five divisions contributed to the Group’s good revenue and earnings performance. The international express business and the German parcel business saw especially dynamic growth as e-commerce continued to boom.
Frank Appel, CEO of Deutsche Post DHL Group commented: “We had a very good third quarter. All five divisions performed well despite the challenging global economic environment. Thanks to our broad portfolio and the market-leading position of our divisions, we are growing even in uncertain times..for the fourth quarter, we anticipate a traditionally strong holiday season and we reaffirm our guidance for the full year 2019.”
For the current financial year, Deutsche Post DHL Group continues to expect to increase operating profit to between EUR 4.0 and EUR 4.3 billion. The Post & Parcel Germany division is forecast to contribute between EUR 1.1 and EUR 1.3 billion of this amount. Earnings in the DHL divisions are expected to be at EUR 3.4 to EUR 3.5 billion. Deutsche Post DHL Group has confirmed both its guidance for 2020 and the Strategy 2025 targets announced in October for the period until 2022, which put Group EBIT at more than EUR 5.0 billion next year and at a minimum of EUR 5.3 billion in 2022. To achieve these targets, the Group plans to push growth in its profitable core businesses and speed up the digital transformation as stated in its Strategy 2025.
The improvement in operating profit boosted consolidated net profit after non-controlling interests from EUR 146 million in the prior year to EUR 561 million in the third quarter of 2019. Basic earnings per share improved accordingly, rising from EUR 0.12 to EUR 0.45.
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