Key figures

9M/Q3 2019

		9M 2018	9M 2019	+/–%	Q3 2018	Q3 2019	+/–%
Revenue	€m	44,624	46,385	3.9	14,849	15,552	4.7
Profit from operating activities (EBIT)	€m	2,028	2,870	41.5	376	942	>100
Return on sales¹⁾	%	4.5	6.2	–	2.5	6.1	–
EBIT after asset charge (EAC)	€m	207	914	>100	–245	277	>100
Consolidated net profit for the period²⁾	€m	1,262	1,765	39.9	146	561	>100
Free cash flow	€m	–248	–296	–19.4	143	507	>100
Net debt³⁾	€m	12,303	14,492	17.8	–	–	–
Earnings per share⁴⁾	€	1.03	1.43	38.8	0.12	0.45	>100
Number of employees⁵⁾		547,459	543,715	–0.7	–	–	–

1): EBIT/revenue.
2): After deduction of non-controlling interests.
3): Prior-period amount as at 31 December, for the calculation see page 8 of the Interim Group Management Report.
4): Basic earnings per share.
5): Headcount at the end of the quarter, including trainees; prior-period number as at 31 December.

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	9M 2018 adjusted ¹⁾	9M 2019	+/– %	Q3 2018 adjusted ¹⁾	Q3 2019	+/– %
Revenue	10,919	11,194	2.5	3,520	3,713	5.5
of which Post	7,134	7,040	–1.3	2,273	2,344	3.1
Parcel	3,929	4,320	10.0	1,299	1,428	9.9
Other/Consolidation	–144	–166	–15.3	–52	–59	–13.5
Profit from operating activities (EBIT)	311	708	>100	–202	304	>100
Return on sales (%) ²⁾	2.8	6.3	–	–5.7	8.2	–
Operating cash flow	562	480	–14.6	275	354	28.7

1): Adjusted prior-year figures, see note 15.
2): EBIT/revenue.

Key figures by operating divisions

€m	9M 2018	9M 2019	+/– %	Q3 2018	Q3 2019	+/– %
Revenue	11,724	12,458	6.3	3,906	4,247	8.7
of which Europe	5,273	5,554	5.3	1,725	1,858	7.7
Americas	2,383	2,614	9.7	812	911	12.2
Asia Pacific	4,155	4,438	6.8	1,385	1,525	10.1
MEA (Middle East and Africa)	842	909	8.0	277	306	10.5
Consolidation/Other	–929	–1,057	–13.8	–293	–353	–20.5
Profit from operating activities (EBIT)	1,387	1,428	3.0	409	454	11.0
Return on sales (%) ²⁾	11.8	11.5	–	10.5	10.7	–
Operating cash flow	2,168	2,321	7.1	794	898	13.1

2): EBIT/revenue.

Key figures by operating divisions

€m	9M 2018	9M 2019	+/– %	Q3 2018	Q3 2019	+/– %
Revenue	10,976	11,274	2.7	3,683	3,716	0.9
of which Global Forwarding ³⁾	7,784	7,956	2.2	2,640	2,645	0.2
Freight	3,298	3,405	3.2	1,076	1,090	1.3
Consolidation/Other ³⁾	–106	–87	17.9	–33	–19	42.4
Profit from operating activities (EBIT)	281	348	23.8	106	124	17.0
Return on sales (%) ²⁾	2.6	3.1	–	2.9	3.3	–
Operating cash flow	237	415	75.1	67	175	>100

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

Key figures by operating divisions

€m	9M 2018	9M 2019	+/– %	Q3 2018	Q3 2019	+/– %
Revenue	9,607	9,865	2.7	3,271	3,347	2.3
of which EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa)	5,047	4,958	–1.8	1,676	1,644	–1.9
America	3,033	3,435	13.3	1,071	1,223	14.2
Asia Pacific	1,569	1,490	–5.0	536	487	–9.1
Consolidation/Other	–42	–18	57.1	–12	–7	41.7
Profit from operating activities (EBIT)	336	735	>100	153	162	5.9
Return on sales (%) ²⁾	3.5	7.5	–	4.7	4.8	–
Operating cash flow	386	521	35.0	253	370	46.2

2): EBIT/revenue.

Key figures by operating divisions

€m	9M 2018	9M 2019	+/– %	Q3 2018	Q3 2019	+/– %
Revenue	2,769	2,958	6.8	915	964	5.4
of which Americas	760	834	9.7	253	273	7.9
Europe	1,608	1,696	5.5	527	541	2.7
Asia	405	427	5.4	136	148	8.8
Other/Consolidation	–4	1	>100	–1	2	>100
Loss from operating activities (EBIT)	–21	–40	–90.5	–7	6	>100
Return on sales (%) ²⁾	–0.8	–1.4	–	–0.8	0.6	–
Operating cash flow	54	128	>100	20	80	>100

2): EBIT/revenue.

Outlook

Multi-year overview

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