DHL Group Q2 profit jumps 30% on Express and air-freight strength

Summary

DHL Group posted Q2 revenue of EUR 22.37bn, up 12.6% YoY, with EBIT surging 30% to EUR 1.86bn and net profit rising 23.9% to EUR 1.01bn. DHL Express EBIT reached about EUR 1.2bn as shipment weight grew 9.4%, prompting a raised full-year EBIT guidance above EUR 6.5bn.