01 The Group

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 470,000 employees in more than 220 countries and territories form a global network focused on service, quality and sustainability. With programmes in the areas of climate protection, disaster relief and education, the Group is committed to social responsibility.

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

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01.1 Selected key figures
				2010		2011		+/–%		Q4 2010		Q4 2011		+/–%
Revenue		€m		51,3881		52,829		2.8		13,8351		14,126		2.1
Profit from operating activities (EBIT)		€m		1,835		2,436		32.8		525		599		14.1
Return on sales2		%		3.6		4.6		–		3.8		4.2		–
Consolidated net profit for the period3		€m		2,541		1,163		–54.2		487		175		–64.1
Operating cash flow		€m		1,927		2,371		23.0		1,025		1,262		23.1
Net liquidity (–)/net debt (+)4		€m		–1,382		–938		–32.1		–		–		–
Return on equity before taxes		%		29.8		15.2		–		–		–		–
Earnings per share5		€		2.10		0.96		–54.3		0.40		0.14		–65.0
Dividend per share		€		0.65		0.706		7.7		–		–		–
Number of employees7				421,274		423,348		0.5		–		–		–

1	Prior-period amount adjusted, see Note 5.
2	EBIT/revenue.
3	After deduction of non-controlling interests, including Postbank.
4	For the calculation please refer to the Group Management Report.
5	Including Postbank.
6	Proposal.
7	Average FTEs.