DP World reports record financial results for 2025

DP World Group today announced record financial results for 2025, with revenues rising 22% to US$24.4 billion, and adjusted EBITDA rising 18% to US$6.4 billion (26.3% margin), thanks to strong performance in the ports, terminals and logistics sectors.

In terms of handling volumes, the group’s total container handling volume increased by 5.8%, reaching 93.4 million 20-foot TEUs.

Profits for the year increased by 32.2% to reach US$1.96 billion (about AED 7.3 billion) as a direct result of operational efficiency and discipline in cost management. Operating cash flow increased by 14% to US$6.3 billion.

Commenting on the results, Issa Kazim, Chairman of DP World Group, said: “In a global economic landscape of increasing uncertainty and changing trade dynamics, our diversified portfolio, discipline in allocating capital, and focus on shipments that generate higher revenues per unit compared to standard shipping, have had the greatest impact in enabling us to achieve resilient profits and strong cash flows. These results are a living manifestation of the strength of Our integrated platform, and proof of our ability to adapt to all the changes that global supply chains are witnessing are in the process of being reshaped.

For his part, Yuvraj Narayan, CEO of DP World Group, said: “The ports and terminals sector recorded an exceptional and strong performance, supported by growth in handling volumes, improved returns and strict cost management, as revenues per 20-foot TEU increased by 8.5% on a like-for-like basis. In a strategic step during 2025, we have consolidated our business in the marine services sector under the umbrella of the unified brand of the DP World Group, which Strengthening our position as an integrated global provider of logistics services. Across the logistics sector and our broader commercial platform, we have continued to expand our capabilities and deepen cooperation across our commercial platform and the logistics sector through the “DB World One” operating model. Our primary goal remains to focus on discipline in capital allocation, operational excellence and execution that puts the customer at the heart of our priorities, as we work to support our customers in facing current challenges, while being committed to seizing quality investment opportunities that ensure long-term sustainable growth.”

He continued: In a clear indication of the success of our strategy in increasing returns, the rate of return on employed capital rose to 9.9% from 8.9% in 2024, which is a qualitative achievement that reflects the solidity of the profits achieved in light of the continuing state of uncertainty at the geopolitical and commercial levels.

DB World Group has spared no effort in pumping quality investments. Its capital investments jumped during the year 2025 to record US$3.1 billion (compared to US$2.2 billion in 2024), within the framework of our global ambition to enhance absorptive capacities and raise productivity levels in all aspects of our operations. Thanks to this investment momentum, the capacity of the group’s ports increased to a record level of 109 million TEUs. To continue this upward path, the group has allocated an ambitious capital budget for the year 2026, estimated at approximately US$3 billion, to direct it towards high-priority strategic projects in Jebel Ali, Drydocks World, Tuna Tekra (India), London Gateway (United Kingdom), Ndayane (Senegal), and Jeddah (Saudi Arabia).