Key figures

Selected key figures Q1 2021

		Q1 2020	Q1 2021	+/–%
Revenue	€m	15,464	18,860	22.0
Profit from operating activities (EBIT)	€m	592	1,911	>100
Return on sales¹	%	3.8	10.1	–
EBIT after asset charge (EAC)	€m	-80	1,236	>100
Consolidated net profit for the period²	€m	301	1,190	>100
Free cash flow	€m	–409	1,183	>100
Net debt³	€m	12,928	11,825	–8.5
Earnings per share⁴	€	0.24	0.96	>100
Number of employees⁵		540,841	565,053	4.5

1: EBIT/revenue.
2: After deduction of non-controlling interests.
3: Prior-year figure as at 31 December.
4: Basic earnings per share.
5: Headcount at the end of the quarter, including trainees.

Divisional key figures

Deutsche Post DHL Group offers integrated services and customised solutions for the processing and transport of goods and information in a global market. The Group is organised into five operating divisions, each of which operates under the control of its own divisional headquarters. The Group management functions are performed by the Corporate Center.

Key figures by operating divisions

€m	Q1 2020	Q1 2021	+/– %
Revenue	4,150	5,499	32.5
of which Europe	1,875	2,383	27.1
of which Americas	909	1,135	24.9
of which Asia Pacific	1,462	1,987	35.9
of which MEA (Middle East and Africa)	314	333	6.1
of which Consolidation/Other	–410	–339	17.3
Profit from operating activities (EBIT)	393	961	>100
Return on sales (%)¹	9.5	17.5	–
Operating cash flow	683	1,441	>100

1: EBIT/revenue.

Key figures by operating divisions

€m	Q1 2020 adjusted¹	Q1 2021	+/– %
Revenue	3,582	4,752	32.7
of which Global Forwarding	2,500	3,590	43.6
of which Freight	1,111	1,193	7.4
of which Consolidation/Other	–29	–31	–6.9
Profit from operating activities (EBIT)	74	216	>100
Return on sales (%)²	2.1	4.5	–
Operating cash flow	–92	112	>100

1: Prior-year figures adjusted due to reclassifications.
2: EBIT/revenue.

Key figures by operating divisions

€m	Q1 2020 adjusted¹	Q1 2021	+/– %
Revenue	3,232	3,241	0.3
of which EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa)	1,643	1,533	–6.7
of which America	1,144	1,226	7.2
of which Asia Pacific	448	489	9.2
of which Consolidation/Other	–3	–7	<–100
Profit from operating activities (EBIT)	105	167	59.0
Return on sales (%)²	3.2	5.2	–
Operating cash flow	–29	241	>100

1: Prior-year figures adjusted due to reclassifications.
2: EBIT/revenue.

Key figures by operating divisions

€m	Q1 2020	Q1 2021	+/– %
Revenue	996	1,454	46.0
of which Americas	297	485	63.3
of which Europe	570	794	39.3
of which Asia	131	177	35.1
of which Other/Consolidation	–2	–2	0.0
Profit/loss from operating activities (EBIT)	6	117	>100
Return on sales (%)¹	0.6	8.0	–
Operating cash flow	85	230	>100

1: EBIT/revenue.

Key figures by operating divisions

€m	Q1 2020	Q1 2021	+/– %
Revenue	3,959	4,555	15.1
of which Post Germany	2,125	2,034	−4.3
of which Parcel Germany	1,258	1,820	44.7
of which International	540	675	25.0
of which Other/Consolidation	36	26	−27.8
Profit from operating activities (EBIT)	334	556	66.5
Return on sales (%)¹	8.4	12.2	–
Operating cash flow	229	611	>100

1: EBIT/revenue.

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