The Kuehne+Nagel Group generate net upset of CHF 24.8 billion in 2024 , an gain of 4 % year - on - twelvemonth . The EBIT amount to CHF 1.7 billion with pay of CHF 1.2 billion . The spiritual rebirth charge per unit , which describe the ratio of Eb to the Group ’s gross profit , was 19 % . These 2024 results once again importantly exceeded the corresponding figure from before the pandemic .

Stefan Paul , CEO of Kuehne+Nagel International AG pronounce : " The streamlining of Kuehne+Nagel ’s organisational and sales social organisation in April 2024 already yielded visible successes in the second half of the twelvemonth . In accession , we enable new growth opportunity through acquisitions in North America and Asia . In short , we have created a more effective organisation with a liberal offering to accomplish our succeeding ambitions . Kuehne+Nagel will report on strategical progress and provide a financial outlook at the upcoming Capital Markets Day on March 25 , 2025 . "

nett turnover in the business enterprise unit Sea Logistics rose to CHF 9.3 billion in 2024 with EBIT of CHF 851 million . The container book through December 2024 was 4.3 million TEU . The transition rate remained high at 41 % .

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Kuehne+Nagel strengthen its comportment in the United States with the accomplishment of 51 % of IMC Logistics from Collierville , Tennessee . IMC , which handles about 2.2 million TEU annually , specialises in comprehensive end - to - ending transportation solutions between harbor , rail hubs , and client facilities within the United States . The transaction was foretell in November 2024 .

Net turnover in the business enterprise whole Air Logistics in 2024 increased to CHF 7.3 billion with exabit of CHF 478 million . The social unit handled 2.1 million tonnes of cargo in 2024 , 6 % more than in the old class . The conversion charge per unit was 27 % .

Kuehne+Nagel Air Logistics once again show its resilience in challenging markets , thanks to its broad position , especially in the spoilable , pharma , semiconductor unit and aerospace sector .

final turnover in the business building block Road Logistics totaled CHF 3.5 billion in 2024 with EBIT of 98 million . The mass totaled nigh 24 million society , but the weak economic development in Europe touch the universal cargo business organisation .

The acquisition of the customs broker Farrow in Canada and the route logistics provider City Zone Express in South East Asia expanded Kuehne+Nagel ’s Road Logistics service offer and impart to growth .

Net turnover in the business building block Contract Logistics add together CHF 4.7 billion in 2024 with a record - gamey EBIT of CHF 227 million .

In September 2024 , Kuehne+Nagel opened a highly automated fulfilment essence for Adidas in Mantova , Italy . The 130,000 sqm facility serve southerly and Eastern Europe with up to 500,000 daily shipments , from individual e - commerce bundle to bulk orders for large retail merchant .

Dr. Joerg Wolle , Chairman of the Board of Directors of Kuehne+Nagel International AG said :

" Kuehne+Nagel looks back at a successful financial year 2024 . We achieved the incontrovertible results despite extensive strains on the global economy and despite geopolitical events . In these challenging times , Kuehne+Nagel once again proved to be a true strategic partner , supporting its customers with advanced logistics solutions .

We would like our shareholders to take part in the company ’s succeeder by propose an ordinary dividend of CHF 8.25 per contribution for the 2024 financial yr , corresponding to a dividend yield of 4.0 % .

Kuehne+Nagel has started well into the new financial year . We are convinced that the irrefutable development will extend in 2025 . "

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