$24.4 billion in revenues for DP World in 2025
Dubai, March 12, 2017 – DP World announced today record financial results for 2025, with revenues rising by 22% to $24.4 billion, and adjusted EBITDA rising by 18% to $6.4 billion, with a margin of 26.3%, driven by strong performance in its ports, terminals and logistics businesses.
Profits for the year also increased by 32.2% to $1.96 billion, reflecting the impact of operating leverage and discipline in managing costs, while profits attributable to owners increased by 42.7% to $1.072 billion compared to $751 million in 2024. Operating cash flows during 2025 increased by 14% to $6.3 billion.
His Excellency Essa Kazim, Chairman of DP World Group, said: “In an environment characterized by high levels of uncertainty and changing trade dynamics, our diversified business portfolio, discipline in capital allocation, and focus on high-yield cargo have enabled us to achieve resilient profits and strong cash flows. These results reflect the strength of our integrated platform and our ability to adapt to reshaping supply chains.”
For his part, Yuvraj Narayan, CEO of DP World Group, said: “The ports and terminals sector achieved exceptionally strong performance, supported by strong handling volumes, improved returns, and discipline in cost management, with revenues per 20-foot TEU rising on a like-for-like basis by 8.5%. Across logistics services and our broader commercial platform, we continued to expand our capabilities and deepen cooperation through our operating model, “One DP World.” We continue to focus on disciplined capital allocation, operational excellence, and client-centred execution, supporting our clients in the face of near-term uncertainty, while investing selectively to achieve long-term sustainable growth.
Return on capital employed rose from 8.9% in 2024 to 9.9%, reflecting improved profits despite continued geopolitical and commercial uncertainty.
DB World invested $3.1 billion in capital expenditures during 2025, “up from $2.2 billion in 2024,” to support the expansion of capacity and enhance productivity globally. The ports’ capacity also increased to 109 million 20-foot standard containers.
The group’s capital expenditure budget for 2026 amounts to approximately $3 billion, with a focus on priority projects, including Jebel Ali, Drydocks World, Tuna Tecra (India), London Gateway (United Kingdom), Ndayane (Senegal), and Jeddah (Saudi Arabia).
The group reduced its emissions from scopes one and two by 14% compared to 2022, while about 67% of its global electricity needs are currently secured from renewable sources. The group’s operations in the Gulf Cooperation Council countries contributed strongly to the group’s overall performance.
In the UAE, Jebel Ali Port recorded an annual growth of about 9% in cargo volumes from origin to destination, which reflects the growing trade flows through Dubai and the UAE.
DB World achieved strong growth in dry bulk cargo, with a record 1.5 million vehicles handled through its stations in Dubai, “an increase of 18%,” and separate bulk cargo handling volumes at Jebel Ali Port reaching 5.67 million tons, an increase of 6%, the highest level in nearly two decades.
In the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, DB World opened the upgraded Southern Container Terminal in Jeddah, with investments amounting to $800 million, bringing its capacity to more than double to 4 million 20-foot TEUs.
In the Sultanate of Oman, DB World signed a landmark agreement to develop the Rawdha Special Economic Zone, laying the foundation for a new center for industry, trade and manufacturing in the Sultanate.
Ahmed Yousef Al-Hassan, CEO and General Manager of DB World GCC, said: Periods of volatility in global trade underscore the importance of flexible and efficiently interconnected supply chains. Throughout the GCC, our focus is on expanding our integrated network across the various stages of supply chains, enhancing multi-modal connectivity, and giving customers greater flexibility in how shipments move across the region. These investments help companies maintain the reliable flow of goods movement, even as trade routes develop and market conditions change.
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