Deutsche Post Annual Report 2008

Overview

EBIT and revenue by operating division
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	2007 restated	2008	+/– %	Q4 2007	Q4 2008	+/– %
MAIL
Profit from operating activities (EBIT)	1,976	2,253	14.0	706	491	–30.5
Revenue	14,569	14,393	–1.2	4,075	3,895	–4.4
of which Mail Communication	6,096	6,031	–1.1	1,620	1,600	–1.2
Dialogue Marketing	2,914	2,856	–2.0	824	781	–5.2
Press Services	822	826	0.5	216	214	–0.9
Parcel Germany	2,558	2,583	1.0	748	763	2.0
Global Mail	2,102	1,997	–5.0	653	510	–21.9
Retail Outlets	836	815	–2.5	213	229	7.5
Pension Service	85	89	4.7	19	21	10.5
Consolidation/Other	–844	–804	4.7	–218	–223	–2.3
Return on sales¹⁾	13.6	15.7	–	17.3	12.6	–
EXPRESS
Loss from operating activities (EBIT)	–272	–2,144	–	–437	–2,194	–
Revenue	13,874	13,637	–1.7	3,757	3,282	–12.6
of which Europe	6,667	6,631	–0.5	1,902	1,633	–14.1
Americas	4,165	3,559	–14.5	1,036	712	–31.3
Asia Pacific	2,576	2,746	6.6	681	723	6.2
EEMEA (Eastern Europe, Middle East, Africa)	1,021	1,176	15.2	276	310	12.3
Consolidation/Other	–555	–475	14.4	–138	–96	30.4
Return on sales¹⁾	–	–	–	–	–	–
GLOBAL FORWARDING/FREIGHT²⁾
Profit from operating activities (EBIT)	409	389	–4.9	156	79	–49.4
Revenue	12,959	14,179	9.4	3,440	3,611	5.0
of which Global Forwarding	9,410	10,585	12.5	2,522	2,744	8.8
Freight	3,646	3,710	1.8	947	899	–5.1
Consolidation/Other	–97	–116	–19.6	–29	–32	–10.3
Return on sales¹⁾	3.2	2.7	–	4.5	2.2	–
SUPPLY CHAIN/CIS²⁾
Profit/loss from operating activities (EBIT)	577	–675	–	190	–1,012	–
Revenue	14,317	13,718	–4.2	3,703	3,535	–4.5
of which Supply Chain	13,099	12,469	–4.8	3,382	3,209	–5.1
Corporate Information Solutions	1,214	1,243	2.4	312	332	6.4
Consolidation/Other	4	6	50.0	4	–2	–
Return on sales¹⁾	4.0	–	–	5.1	–	–

Further information

Segment Reporting Note 10