Deutsche Post (DHL Group)

Deutsche Post will raise parcel prices from January. At the same time it will differentiate between in-branch and online payment: domestic parcels with postage paid online will be €0.60 to €1.00 cheaper depending on parcel size. In addition, customers receive a €0.20 discount when they enter a Packstation as the recipient address. » Więcej na sueddeutsche.de

DHL will raise numerous parcel prices in Germany from January. Small parcels (size S) will cost €5.19 in branches (up €1), €4.49 with online postage and €4.29 at Packstations. Päckchen M and parcels up to 2 or 5 kg will remain partly unchanged online, while national shipments up to 10, 20 and 31.5 kg will become more expensive (for example, a 10‑kg parcel online from €18.99 to €19.99, in branches €20.99). DHL cites higher labor, energy and inflation costs for the increase; the Federal Network Agency must still approve the new prices. » Więcej na welt.de

In the third quarter the group's DHL unit saw revenue rise by 13 percent and net profit increase by eight percent to around €900 million. However, the Deutsche Post division recorded a drastic decline in letter volumes in Germany; operating profit for the letters unit fell by almost a third. Reasons include falling shipping volumes as well as higher negotiated wages and fuel costs; the company is hoping for a controversial postage increase. » Więcej na sueddeutsche.de

DHL reports Q3 group revenue up 12.6% to around €22.7bn and operating profit up 16.2% to about €1.7bn. Drivers are international operations, Express and air and ocean freight; the domestic German business is stagnant (revenue +0.3%) and operating profit fell 29.8% to €150m. The group raised its full‑year guidance to an EBIT of more than €7bn, but sees pressure on parcel volumes after the removal of the de‑minimis customs exemption threshold and plans postage increases to compensate. » Więcej na faz.net

DHL Group raised Q3 revenue to €22.7 billion (+12.6%) and EBIT to €1.72 billion (+16.2%), both above analysts’ expectations. Net profit was €907 million, slightly below consensus. Free cash flow fell to €901 million, weighed down in part by €256 million in US import duties. Full-year guidance was confirmed: group EBIT of more than €7 billion and free cash flow above €3.2 billion; investments of around €3.6 billion planned. » Więcej na deraktionaer.de