Key figures

Q3/9M 2020

		9M 2019	9M 2020	+/–%	Q3 2019	Q3 2020	+/–%
Revenue	€m	46,385	47,690	2.8	15,552	16,244	4.4
Profit from operating activities (EBIT)	€m	2,870	2,881	0.4	942	1,377	46.2
Return on sales¹⁾	%	6.2	6.0	–	6.1	8.5	–
EBIT after asset charge (EAC)	€m	914	889	–2.7	277	726	>100
Consolidated net profit for the period²⁾	€m	1,765	1,677	–5.0	561	851	51.7
Free cash flow	€m	–296	1,460	>100	507	1,264	>100
Net debt³⁾	€m	13,367	13,774	3.0	–	–	–
Earnings per share⁴⁾	€	1.43	1.36	–4.9	0.45	0.69	53.3
Number of employees⁵⁾		543,715	550,051	1.2	–	–	–

1): EBIT/revenue.
2): After deduction of non-controlling interests.
3): Prior-year amount as at 31 December.
4): Basic earnings per share.
5): 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	9M 2019 adjusted¹⁾	9M 2020	+/– %	Q3 2019 adjusted¹⁾	Q3 2020	+/– %
Revenue	11,131	11,654	4.7	3,692	3,817	3.4
of which Post Germany	5,999	5,819	–3.0	2,010	1,894	–5.8
Parcel Germany	3,443	4,076	18.4	1,143	1,338	17.1
International	1,594	1,671	4.8	514	560	8.9
Other/Consolidation	95	88	–7.4	25	25	0.0
Profit from operating activities (EBIT)	708	918	29.7	304	320	5.3
Return on sales (%)²⁾	6.4	7.9	–	8.2	8.4	–
Operating cash flow	475	1,008	>100	355	323	–9.0

1): Reported figures adjusted to reflect new product structure and reclassifications.
2): EBIT/revenue.

Key figures by operating divisions

€m	9M 2019	9M 2020	+/– %	Q3 2019	Q3 2020	+/– %
Revenue	12,458	13,536	8.7	4,247	4,869	14.6
of which Europe	5,554	5,686	2.4	1,858	2,012	8.3
Americas	2,614	2,819	7.8	911	1,005	10.3
Asia Pacific	4,438	5,093	14.8	1,525	1,823	19.5
MEA (Middle East and Africa)	909	909	0.0	306	322	5.2
Consolidation/Other	–1,057	–971	8.1	–353	–293	17.0
Profit from operating activities (EBIT)	1,428	1,711	19.8	454	753	65.9
Return on sales (%)²⁾	11.5	12.6	–	10.7	15.5	–
Operating cash flow	2,321	3,001	29.3	898	1,266	41.0

2): EBIT/revenue.

Key figures by operating divisions

€m	9M 2019	9M 2020	+/– %	Q3 2019	Q3 2020	+/– %
Revenue	11,274	11,524	2.2	3,716	3,752	1.0
of which Global Forwarding	7,956	8,443	6.1	2,645	2,728	3.1
Freight	3,405	3,164	–7.1	1,090	1,050	–3.7
Consolidation/Other	–87	–83	4.6	–19	–26	–36.8
Profit from operating activities (EBIT)	348	418	20.1	124	155	25.0
Return on sales (%)²⁾	3.1	3.6	–	3.3	4.1	–
Operating cash flow	415	404	–2.7	175	445	>100,0

2): EBIT/revenue.

Key figures by operating divisions

€m	9M 2019 adjusted¹⁾	9M 2020	+/– %	Q3 2019 adjusted¹⁾	Q3 2020	+/– %
Revenue	9,936	9,039	–9.0	3,370	3,080	–8.6
of which EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa)	5,029	4,415	–12.2	1,666	1,500	–10.0
America	3,435	3,330	–3.1	1,223	1,144	–6.5
Asia Pacific	1,490	1,309	–12.1	487	441	–9.4
Consolidation/Other	–18	–15	16.7	–6	–5	16.7
Profit from operating activities (EBIT)	735	251	–65.9	162	111	–31.5
Return on sales (%)²⁾	7.4	2.8	–	4.8	3.6	–
Operating cash flow	526	365	–30.6	369	276	–25.2

1): Reported figures adjusted to reflect new product structure and reclassifications.
2): EBIT/revenue.

Key figures by operating divisions

€m	9M 2019	9M 2020	+/– %	Q3 2019	Q3 2020	+/– %
Revenue	2,958	3,374	14.1	964	1,216	26.1
of which Americas	834	1,134	36.0	273	432	58.2
Europe	1,696	1,833	8.1	541	625	15.5
Asia	427	411	–3.7	148	160	8.1
Other/Consolidation	1	–4	<–100	2	–1	<–100
Profit/loss from operating activities (EBIT)	–40	83	>100	6	76	>100
Return on sales (%)²⁾	–1.4	2.5	–	0.6	6.3	–
Operating cash flow	128	300	>100	80	127	58.8

2): EBIT/revenue.

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