12 May 2025
Management Report
During the first quarter of 2025, NTG Group
announced two acquisitions: Danish freight forwarder
DTK and the UK-based group that owns EDS
Worldwide and Rolls Freight. Each transaction supports
NTG’s growth strategy, creating a stronger foundation
for future expansion within key segments and markets.
primarily driven by the acquisitions of Schmalz+Schön
and ITC Logistic. Currency translation effects totalled
0.8%.
NTG Nordic Transport Group
(DKKm)
Q1 2025
2,695
602
Q1 2024
2,158
463
Change
24.9%
30.0%
6.1%
Net revenue
Gross profit
Adj. EBIT
Gross profit increased by 30.0% in Q1 2025, to DKK
602 million, whereas the gross margin increased by 0.8
p.p. to 22.3% in the quarter. The improved gross margin
was positively affected by the increased groupage
exposure from the German acquisitions.
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114
Both Road & Logistics and Air & Ocean divisions
delivered revenue growth, compared to the same
period last year. Road & Logistics’ growth was mainly
driven by slightly higher freight rates, market share
gains, and the Schmalz+Schön and ITC Logistic
acquisitions. The European road market continues to be
muted, especially due to a weak German market.
Adjusted EBIT increased by 6.1% to DKK 121 million in
Q1 2025, compared to DKK 114 million in Q1 2024.
Road & Logistics
(DKKm)
Q1 2025
2,005
454
Q1 2024
1,604
347
Growth
25.0%
30.8%
-2.9%
The operating margin was 4.5% for Q1 2025, compared
to 5.3% in the same period last year. The lower margin
was primarily driven by weak performance from the
German entities due to a challenging market.
Net revenue
Gross profit
Adj. EBIT
Macroeconomic
developments
have
been
characterised by high uncertainty, impacted by threats
of tariffs and other trade barriers, fluctuating consumer
spending, and varying government policies. The Road &
Logistics division has successfully implemented price
increases in several key markets, while freight rates in
challenged markets such as Germany remained flat due
to the current market conditions.
100
103
Adjusted EBIT in the Road
&
Logistics division
decreased by 2.9% to DKK 100 million in Q1 2025
compared to Q1 2024. The decline was mainly related
to challenging market conditions in Poland, Sweden, and
Germany. Adjusted EBIT in the Air & Ocean division
increased 83.3% to DKK 22 million in Q1 2025
compared to Q1 2024. The improvement is impacted
by the successful turnaround in Germany, continued
progress in the US start-up and by general enhanced
performance across the division.
Air & Ocean
(DKKm)
Q1 2025
691
Q1 2024
553
Growth
25.0%
27.6%
83.3%
Net revenue
Gross profit
Adj. EBIT
Compared to the same period last year, revenue growth
in the Air & Ocean division was primarily driven by
slightly higher rates on certain trade lanes, the
integration of Schmalz+Schön, and the division’s ability
to increase activity in key markets.
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116
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12
Special items expenses totalled DKK 3 million in Q1
2025, compared to DKK 1 million in Q1 2024.
Group net revenue increased by 24.9% in Q1 2025, to
DKK 2,695 million. Organic growth totalled 4.9%,
primarily driven by higher freight rates, start-ups, and
market share gains. Acquired growth totalled 19.2%,
Minorities’ share of adjusted EBIT was 10.5% in Q1
2025, the same as in Q1 2024.
NTG Nordic Transport Group A/S
Hammerholmen 47
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DK-2650 Hvidovre
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