Deutsche Post sees DHL contributing 90 Million Eur loss in FY
Deutsche Post World Net AG unit DHL International, together with its US unit, is expected to contribute a loss of 90 mln eur to its German parent for the 2001 full year, Deutsche Post chief financial officer Edgar Ernst told analysts in a telephone conference.
“DHL International including the US is expected to generate a negative contribution to Deutsche Post of some 90 mln eur,” Ernst said.
Ernst said excluding the US unit, the full year EBIT margin for DHL International would be “approximately 2 pct”.
DHL’s US unit, however, is expected to generate a loss for the full year due to economic conditions and the effects of the September 11 terrorist attacks, he said.
Ernst said Deutsche Post holds 46.6 pct in DHL International and will raise this to around 51 pct in early 2002.
