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DHL Group posts 13% revenue growth, raises full‑year outlook
DHL Group reported a 13% year‑on‑year increase in second‑quarter 2026 revenue, reaching €22.4 billion. Operating profit (EBIT) rose 30% to €1.9 billion, lifting the EBIT margin to 8.3%, an improvement of 1.1 percentage points.
The performance was driven by higher shipment weight at DHL Express, persistent capacity constraints in the international air‑cargo market and the pass‑through of higher fuel costs. Capacity shortages contributed roughly €150 million to earnings. CEO Tobias Meyer highlighted that geopolitical tensions and shifting trade flows are shaping customer demand.
DHL raised its full‑year 2026 guidance, now expecting group EBIT above €6.5 billion. The company also announced continued investment in digitalisation, automation and specialised logistics, expanding its Life Sciences & Healthcare network in the US, UK, Singapore and South Korea, building a new battery‑logistics centre in the Netherlands and strengthening data‑center logistics in the Asia‑Pacific region.
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DHL Express · DHL Group · Deutsche Post DHL Group · European Union · Middle East · Netherlands · Tobias Meyer · U.S. Customs and Border Protection · US Customs · United States
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- [● 8 SOURCES] DHL Group Q2 2026 EBIT rose 30% to €1.86 billion. valor.globo.com · cargonewswire.com · www.pharmabiz.net · www.logistik-express.com · oevz.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] Q2 2025 revenue was €22.37 billion, up 12.8% year‑on‑year.
- [● 4 SOURCES] Full‑year EBIT guidance was raised to more than €6.5 billion, up from a previous target of over €6.2 billion. valor.globo.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] DHL received refunds related to US customs measures in the quarter.
- [● 6 SOURCES] DHL increased its share‑buyback programme by €500 million, bringing total authorization to €6.5 billion and extending it to the end of 2027. valor.globo.com · www.logistik-express.com · oevz.com
- [● 4 SOURCES] Free cash flow (excluding M&A) reached €569 million, up from €329 million the previous year. valor.globo.com
- [● 4 SOURCES] Net profit attributable to shareholders was €1.01 billion, up 23.9% year‑on‑year. valor.globo.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] DHL warned that geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and evolving EU customs regulations could affect future operations.
- [● 2 SOURCES] DHL's Q2 2025 EBIT rose 30% to €1.86 billion.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] DHL received refunds related to U.S. customs measures in the quarter, boosting cash flow.
- [● 3 SOURCES] DHL increased its share‑buyback authorization by €500 million, bringing the total programme to €6.5 billion and extending it to the end of 2027.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] DHL warned that geopolitical and regulatory risks, including the Middle East conflict and EU customs changes, could affect future operations.