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Company intelligence · Reviewed 19 October 2026

DHL’s profit growth accelerates as heavier loads lift Express

Heavier Express traffic explains the acceleration in operating profit. Shipment counts, ocean margins and German mail tell a more uneven story.

DHL Group · Global operations · H1 and Q2 2026 · Selected analysis

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