DACHSER tops sales of EUR 3 billion

Strong growth in all divisions – 1,600 new jobs created

In 2006 DACHSER, the international logistics provider headquartered in Kempten (Allgäu/South-west Germany), once again managed to sustain the positive trend of recent years. The company increased its sales to EUR 3.1 billion (up from EUR 2.8 billion the previous year), and now has over 15,000 employees working at its 256 locations around the globe.

Bernhard Simon, the spokesman for the DACHSER management, sees the strong figures as confirmation of the company’s strategy. “We have invested systematically in our logistics network, in quality, and in customer-oriented logistics solutions. And now the market has given its seal of approval to our strategy of becoming the world’s best provider of European logistics.” For the first time in its history, the family-owned company has exceeded sales of EUR 3 billion. Traditionally, the company – which is not listed on the stock exchange – does not publish profit figures.

In 2006 the number of consignments rose by 15% to 33 million, and the company moved a total of 20.8 million tonnes of goods. DACHSER now has 256 locations worldwide. Simon was especially pleased to report strong growth in the number of employees: at the end of 2006, DACHSER had more than 15,000 staff. The workforce in Germany rose by 700, to 8,700.

DACHSER tops sales of EUR 3 billion

All three divisions contribute to growth

Sales in DACHSER’s core business, European Logistics (i.e. European consolidated freight traffic) were up 15% in 2006. That figure includes German overland services, which recorded a 14% rise. The DACHSER European Logistics division accounts for 67% of total group sales.

DACHSER Air & Sea Logistics also played a key part in what was an outstanding year for the company: its sales increased by 27%. DACHSER’s global intercontinental logistics network – which focuses on the USA, Europe and Asia – generated approx. 19% of total group sales.

The third division, DACHSER Food Logistics, notched up an 8% rise in sales in 2006. In the field of food logistics, DACHSER offers a combination of full-coverage freight networks and contract logistics services, and is one of the leading providers in the German market.

DACHSER tops sales of EUR 3 billion

Positive outlook for 2007

The new fiscal year has got off to a good start. At the beginning of February 2007, DACHSER founded a joint venture in India and now has 30 locations offering full-coverage services in this key market of the future. “We continue to invest in the quality of our service and in the constant expansion of our global network by setting up new facilities in Europe, Asia and South and North America,” Simon points out.