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DSV’s volume performance in H1 2022 was impacted by the
integration of GIL and discontinued low-margin business as part
of the integration.
Divisional revenue
The division’s revenue amounted to DKK 93,169 million for the
first six months of 2022, compared to DKK 48,872 million for the
same period last year. Growth for the period was 82.5%.
For Q2 2022, revenue amounted to DKK 47,282 million,
compared to DKK 25,948 million for the same period last year.
Growth for the quarter was 72.5%.
Besides the addition of GIL, the growth in revenue was driven by
significantly higher freight rates for both air and sea compared to
the same period last year. The higher freight rates have more
than offset the organic decline in transported volumes.
The revenue growth was driven by all regions and was highest
in APAC and Americas.
Gross profit
For the first six months of 2022, gross profit amounted to DKK
18,212 million, compared to DKK 9,930 million for the same
period last year. Growth for the period was 74.5%.
For Q2 2022, gross profit amounted to DKK 9,575 million,
compared to DKK 5,142 for the same period last year. Growth
for the quarter was 75.3%.
The increase in the first six months of 2022 was driven by the
addition of GIL and significantly higher yields per unit for both air
and sea freight compared to the same period last year.
The market conditions with tight capacity, congestion and
disruption on the global logistics markets have had a positive
impact on gross profit per TEU (sea freight) and per tonne (air
freight). Our skilled forwarders, scale benefits and strong carrier
relationships enable us to navigate in this complex market and
offer transport solutions for our customers despite imbalances in
the market. At the same time, the disruption impacts our
productivity, as our freight forwarders spend longer time per
shipment to deliver the optimal solutions for our customers.
The division’s gross margin was 19.5% for the first six months of
2022, compared to 20.3% last year. Higher freight rates for both
air and sea freight have caused significant increases in the
division’s direct cost for freight services. The cost inflation leads
to a higher pass-through revenue and thus a lower gross
margin. This development was most significant during Q1 2022.
EBIT before special items
EBIT before special items came to DKK 11,387 million for the
first six months of 2022, compared to DKK 5,236 million for the
same period last year. Growth for the period was 105.3%.
For Q2 2022, EBIT before special items amounted to DKK 6,163
million, compared to DKK 2,843 million for the same period last
year. Growth for the quarter was 102.7%.
The significant increase in EBIT before special items was driven
by the inclusion of GIL and general growth in gross profit and
was further supported by the continued focus on productivity,
optimisation and cost management (operational excellence).
The conversion ratio was 62.5% for H1 2022, compared to
52.7% for the same period last year.
All regions contributed to the strong growth in earnings in the
period.
The number of full-time employees increased by 28.9%
compared to last year. The increase was mainly related to the
acquisition of GIL.
Net working capital
The Air & Sea division’s net working capital came to DKK
10,067 million on 30 June 2022, compared to DKK 5,582 million
on 30 June 2021. The higher level is caused by the increase in
operational performance and the significant increase in revenue
driven by higher freight rates and the inclusion of GIL.
Growth Air & Sea 2021 - 2022