Particle.news
Download on the App Store

DHL Lifts 2025 Profit as Parcels Overtake Letters in Germany

Margin gains stem from automation, higher postage, smarter routing.

Overview

  • Group revenue slipped 1.6% to about €82.9 billion as operating profit rose 3.7% to €6.1 billion.
  • Parcel revenue in Germany reached roughly €8.2 billion, surpassing letter revenue at about €7.1 billion for the first time.
  • Post & Paket Deutschland revenue increased 3% to €17.9 billion with operating profit around €1 billion, helped by the €0.95 standard letter price introduced in early 2025.
  • DHL’s freight business weakened with its operating result down about 30%, while the Express division held profit slightly higher despite lower sales.
  • The company issued a cautious 2026 outlook of just over €6.2 billion in EBIT, citing geopolitical disruptions including flight restrictions at its Dubai hub that prompted some rerouting via Riyadh, and it expects the letters-to-parcels shift to continue through the decade.