Key figures

Selected key figures H1/Q2 2021

		H1 2020	H1 2021	+/–%	Q2 2020	Q2 2021	+/–%
Revenue¹	€m	31,401	38,333	22.1	15,937	19,473	22.2
Profit from operating activities (EBIT)	€m	1,504	3,994	>100	912	2,083	>100
Return on sales²	%	4.8	10.4	–	5.7	10.7	–
EBIT after asset charge (EAC)	€m	163	2,630	>100	243	1,394	>100
Consolidated net profit for the period³	€m	826	2,482	>100	525	1,292	>100
Free cash flow	€m	196	2,102	>100	605	919	51.9
Net debt⁴	€m	12,928	13,343	3.2	–	–	–
Earnings per share⁵	€	0.67	2.01	>100	0.43	1.05	>100
Number of employees⁶		540,184	568,537	5.2	–	–	–

1: Prior-year figures adjusted, see note 4 to the consolidated financial statements.
2: EBIT/revenue.
3: After deduction of non-controlling interests.
4: Prior-year figure as at 31 December.
5: Basic earnings per share.
6: Headcount at the end of the reporting period, 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	H1 2020	H1 2021	+/– %	Q2 2020	Q2 2021	+/– %
Revenue	8,667	11,451	32.1	4,517	5,952	31.8
of which Europe	3,674	4,887	33.0	1,799	2,504	39.2
of which Americas	1,814	2,379	31.1	905	1,244	37.5
of which Asia Pacific	3,270	4,157	27.1	1,808	2,170	20.0
of which MEA (Middle East and Africa)	587	669	14.0	273	336	23.1
of which Consolidation/Other	–678	–641	5.5	–268	–302	–12.7
Profit from operating activities (EBIT)	958	2,138	>100	565	1,177	>100
Return on sales (%)¹	11.1	18.7	–	12.5	19.8	–
Operating cash flow	1,735	2,884	66.2	1,052	1,443	37.2

1: EBIT/revenue.

Key figures by operating divisions

€m	H1 2020 adjusted¹	H1 2021	+/– %	Q2 2020 adjusted¹	Q2 2021	+/– %
Revenue	7,721	9,987	29.3	4,139	5,235	26.5
of which Global Forwarding	5,664	7,616	34.5	3,164	4,026	27.2
of which Freight	2,114	2,433	15.1	1,003	1,240	23.6
of which Consolidation/Other	–57	–62	–8,8	–28	–31	–10,7
Profit from operating activities (EBIT)	264	528	100.0	190	312	64.2
Return on sales (%)²	3.4	5.3	–	4.6	6.0	–
Operating cash flow	–40	291	>100	52	179	>100

1: Prior-year figures adjusted due to reclassifications, see note 4 to the consolidated financial statements.
2: EBIT/revenue.

Key figures by operating divisions

€m	H1 2020 adjusted¹	H1 2021	+/– %	Q2 2020 adjusted¹	Q2 2021	+/– %
Revenue	5,965	6,556	9.9	2,733	3,315	21.3
of which EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa)	2,915	3,142	7.8	1,272	1,609	26.5
of which America	2,186	2,443	11.8	1,042	1,217	16.8
of which Asia Pacific	868	986	13.6	420	497	18.3
of which Consolidation/Other	–4	–15	<–100	–1	–8	<–100
Profit from operating activities (EBIT)	138	365	>100	33	198.0	>100
Return on sales (%)²	2.3	5.6	–	1.2	6	–
Operating cash flow	88	384	>100	117	143	22.2

1: Prior-year figures adjusted due to reclassifications, see note 4 to the consolidated financial statements.
2: EBIT/revenue.

Key figures by operating divisions

€m	H1 2020	H1 2021	+/– %	Q2 2020	Q2 2021	+/– %
Revenue	2,158	2,888	33.8	1,162	1,434	23.4
of which Americas	702	984	40.2	405	499	23.2
of which Europe	1,208	1,573	30.2	638	779	22.1
of which Asia	251	336	33.9	120	159	32.5
of which Other/Consolidation	–3	–5	–66,7	–1	–3	<–100
Profit/loss from operating activities (EBIT)	7	233	>100	1	116	>100
Return on sales (%)¹	0.3	8.1	–	0.1	8.1	–
Operating cash flow	173	405	>100	88	175	98.9

1: EBIT/revenue.

Key figures by operating divisions

€m	H1 2020	H1 2021	+/– %	Q2 2020	Q2 2021	+/– %
Revenue	7,837	8,719	11.3	3,878	4,164	7.4
of which Post Germany	3,925	3,872	–1,4	1,800	1,838	2.1
of which Parcel Germany	2,738	3,506	28	1,480	1,686	13.9
of which International	1,111	1,292	16.3	571	617	8.1
of which Other/Consolidation	63	49	–22,2	27	23	–14,8
Profit from operating activities (EBIT)	598	871.0	45.7	264	315	19.3
Return on sales (%)¹	7.6	10	–	6.8	7.6	–
Operating cash flow	685	1,105	61.3	456	494	8.3

1: EBIT/revenue.

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