Published on March 1, 2021

DPDgroup announces record year of growth and 5-year strategy

DPDgroup reveals its 2020 results and announces its "Together & beyond" strategy for the next 5 years. Amidst the unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic, DPDgroup has become an essential ally in the delivery of vital goods for customers and businesses alike, resulting in a 42% increase in revenue growth compared to 2019.

2020, DPDgroup has broken all records, leading to incredible figures :

  • €11 billion in revenue, a 42% growth vs. 2019

  • 35% of Le Groupe La Poste’s revenue originated from DPDgroup in 2020

  • 1.9 billion parcels delivered worldwide, equivalent to 7.5 million per day (an increase of half a billion parcels vs. 2019)

  • Record peak day of 13.9 million parcels handled worldwide on Cyber Monday (30 November 2020)

  • More than half (55%) of the parcels delivered worldwide were B2C (+57% organic growth vs. 2019)

  • Doubling of profits from 2019 (€800 million)

  • Full integration of BRT in Italy and Jadlog in Brazil

DPDgroupe through its strategy "Together & beyond" has a very clear objective for 2030, to become the international reference for sustainable delivery and the catalyst for the acceleration of e-commerce by relying on three pillars :

  • Expanding core activities

  • Accelerating initiatives

  • Conquering new horizons

In terms of revenues, DPDgroup aims to double its incomes in 2020 to reach 21 billion euros in 2025.

“2020 had a profound and lasting impact on the e-commerce and logistics industry. I am proud of my team’s resiliency and success and believe we are better positioned than ever to become the international reference in sustainable delivery and a leading enabler of e-commerce. There are numerous opportunities to be seized, we can rely on our operational excellence and innovation spirit, so there is no limit to what we can achieve in 2025 together and beyond".

Boris Winkelmann

Chairman of GeoPost/DPDgroup, Executive Vice President of Le Groupe La Poste

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