Source: Al-Mal
DP World Group announced record financial results for 2025, driven by strong performance across ports, terminals, and logistics services, while continuing to expand operational capacity and strengthen its global presence.
The Group recorded revenue growth of 22%, reaching USD 24.4 billion, while adjusted EBITDA rose 18% to USD 6.4 billion, with a profit margin of 26.3%, supported by resilient port and terminal operations and expansion in logistics.
Net profit increased sharply by 32.2% to USD 1.96 billion, reflecting the impact of operating leverage and disciplined cost management. Operating cash flows rose 14% to USD 6.3 billion.
Issa Kazim, Chairman of the Group, commented: “We succeeded in achieving resilient profits and strong cash flows despite a global environment marked by high uncertainty and shifting trade dynamics. This performance reflects the strength of our integrated platform and its ability to adapt to rapid changes in global supply chains.”
CEO Yuvraj Narayan highlighted exceptional performance in ports and terminals, supported by higher handling volumes, improved yields, and disciplined cost management. Revenue per twenty-foot equivalent unit (TEU) rose 8.5% year-on-year.
The Group continued to expand capabilities through logistics services and its unified operating model “One DP World,” focusing on operational excellence, disciplined capital allocation, and execution to support customers amid short-term volatility, while investing for sustainable long-term growth.
Financial efficiency improved, with return on capital employed rising from 8.9% in 2024 to 9.9% in 2025, reflecting stronger profitability despite ongoing geopolitical and trade uncertainty.
Capital expenditure rose to USD 3.1 billion in 2025, compared to USD 2.2 billion in 2024, supporting capacity expansion and productivity improvements across global ports. Total handling capacity increased to 109 million TEUs.
For 2026, the Group allocated nearly USD 3 billion in capital spending, focusing on strategic projects at key sites including Jebel Ali, Drydocks World, Tuna Tekra in India, London Gateway, Ndayane in Senegal, and Jeddah in Saudi Arabia.
On sustainability, the Group reduced Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 14% compared to 2022, with about 67% of global electricity needs now sourced from renewables. Operations in GCC countries contributed significantly to overall performance.
In Egypt, DP World achieved strong results in 2025, with Ain Sokhna Port handling a record 1.1 million TEUs. The Group also inaugurated the Sokhna logistics zone, a 300,000 m² integrated facility with USD 85 million investment, supporting manufacturing and boosting exports.
Additionally, DP World is developing an advanced cold storage facility with USD 29 million investment inside the El Sewedy Industrial Development Complex, to enhance exports of agricultural products and frozen foods.
Rizwan Soomar, CEO of DP World for the Indian Subcontinent, Central Asia, the Levant, and Egypt, stated: “The strong financial performance reflects continued trade growth across the region, translating into direct gains for the Egyptian economy through increased investment, new opportunities for local businesses, enhanced exports, and access to new regional and global markets.”