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Deutsche Post Q2 2026 earnings summary
Complete event summary combining all related documents: earnings call transcript, report, and slide presentation.Q2 2026 earnings summary5 Aug, 2026
Executive summary
Group revenue grew 13% year-over-year in Q2 2026 to €22.4 billion, with EBIT up 30% to €1.9 billion and EBIT margin improving to 8.3%.
Free cash flow for H1 2026 increased 28% year-over-year to €1.8 billion, excluding M&A and IEEPA effects.
Net profit after non-controlling interests increased 23.9% year-over-year to €1.0 billion in Q2 2026; EPS rose 26.9% to €0.91.
Strategic initiatives, including Fit for Growth and Strategy 2030, drove sustainable growth and efficiency, with investments in digitalization, e-commerce, and sector-specific logistics.
Share buyback program increased to €6.5 billion and extended through 2027.
Financial highlights
Q2 2026 revenue: €22,367 million (+12.8% year-over-year); EBIT: €1,858 million (+30% year-over-year); EPS: €0.91 (+26.9% year-over-year).
Free cash flow (excluding M&A) in Q2 2026 was €569 million, up 72.8% year-over-year.
EBIT margin improved by 110bps to 8.3% in Q2 2026.
Capital expenditures in H1 2026 totaled €1.3 billion, up 25% year-over-year.
ROIC improved to 14.9% from 13.8% year-over-year.
Outlook and guidance
Full-year 2026 EBIT guidance raised to over €6.5 billion, with DHL divisions expected to contribute over €5.9 billion.
Free cash flow (excluding M&A) for 2026 expected to be around €3.0 billion; gross capex guidance confirmed at €3.0–3.3 billion.
ROIC expected to at least match 2025 levels.
Share buyback program extended through 2027.
Sustainability of Express air freight tailwinds
Impact of U.S. tariff refunds on free cash flow
Underlying eCommerce growth excluding Evri impact
Sustainability of the EUR 150m Middle East benefit
Express heavyweight strategy margin implications
Data center logistics contribution to Supply Chain
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