Company DescriptionDeutsche Post AG operates as a mail and logistics company in Germany, rest of Europe, the Americas, the Asia Pacific, the Middle East, and Africa. The company operates through five segments: Express; Global Forwarding, Freight; Supply Chain; eCommerce Solutions; and Post & Parcel Germany. The Express segment offers time-definite courier and express services to business and private customers. The Global Forwarding, Freight segment provides air, ocean, and overland freight forwarding services; and offers multimodal and sector-specific solutions. This segment's business model is based on brokering transport services between customers and freight carriers. The Supply Chain segment delivers customized supply chain solutions to its customers based on modular components, including warehousing and transport services; and value-added services, such as e-fulfilment, omnichannel solutions and returns management, lead logistics partner, real estate solutions, service logistics, and packaging solutions for various industrial sectors. The eCommerce Solutions segment provides parcel delivery and cross-border non-time definite international services. The Post & Parcel Germany segment transports and delivers mail communication, parcels, physical and hybrid letters, and special products for the delivery of goods; and offers additional services, such as registered mail, cash on delivery, and insured items. Deutsche Post AG was founded in 1490 and is headquartered in Bonn, Germany.
How the Company Makes MoneyDHL Group generates revenue through a diversified portfolio of logistics services. The company's primary revenue streams include international express delivery services, freight transportation, and supply chain management solutions. DHL Express, one of its key segments, earns money by providing time-definite international shipping services, catering to both individual and business clients. DHL Freight and DHL Global Forwarding are responsible for overland and intercontinental transportation, handling air, ocean, and road freight, and generating income through freight forwarding services. DHL Supply Chain offers contract logistics solutions, including warehousing and distribution, which are sold to businesses seeking efficient management of their supply chains. Additionally, DHL eCommerce Solutions focuses on facilitating cross-border e-commerce logistics, capitalizing on the growing online retail market. Strategic partnerships with major e-commerce platforms and investments in technology-driven logistics solutions further bolster DHL's revenue generation capabilities.