At a Glance

Excerpts from Deutsche Post AG's 2012 Group Annual Report.

Deutsche Post DHL is the world’s leading mail and logistics services group. The Deutsche Post and DHL corporate brands represent a one-of-a-kind portfolio of logistics (DHL) and communications (Deutsche Post) services. The Group provides its customers with both easy-to-use standardised products as well as innovative and tailored solutions ranging from dialogue marketing to industrial supply chains. About 475,000 employees in more than 220 countries and territories form a global network focused on service, quality and sustainability. With programmes in the areas of environmental protection, disaster management and education, the Group is committed to social responsibility.

The postal service for Germany. The logistics company for the world.

Selected key figures

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		2011	2012	+/– %	Q4 2011	Q4 2012	+/– %
Revenue	€m	52,829	55,512	5.1	14,126	14,577	3.2
Profit from operating activities (EBIT)	€m	2,436	2,665	9.4	599	827	38.1
Return on sales¹	%	4.6	4.8	–	4.2	5.7	–
Consolidated net profit for the period²	€m	1,163	1,658	42.6	175	542	>100
Operating cash flow	€m	2,371	–203	–	1,262	–629	–
Net liquidity (–)/net debt (+)³	€m	–938	1,952	–	–	–	–
Return on equity before taxes	%	15.2	19.2	–	–	–	–
Earnings per share⁴	€	0.96	1.37	42.7	0.14	0.45	>100
Dividend per share	€	0.70	0.70⁵	0.0	–	–	–
Number of employees⁶		423,348	428,287	1.2	–	–	–