DP World profit up 32% as ports and logistics drive growth

Revenue for the year also rose 22%.

DP World reported a record annual profit of $1.96b for 2025, up 32.2% from the previous year, as the global port and logistics operator benefited from operational efficiency and disciplined cost management.

Revenue for the year rose 22% to $24.4b, whilst adjusted EBITDA increased 18% to $6.4b, a 26.3% margin.

Total Group gross throughput grew 5.8% to 93.4 million twenty-foot equivalent units (TEU), supported by strong performance across the Ports & Terminals and Logistics divisions.

Operating cash flow climbed 14% to $6.3b, and Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) improved to 9.9%, up from 8.9% in 2024.

Capital expenditure also reached $3.1b in 2025, up from $2.2b in 2024, to expand capacity and enhance productivity.

The company’s port capacity now stands at 109 million TEU, with 2026 investments of around $3b earmarked for key projects including Jebel Ali (UAE), Drydocks World (UAE), Tuna Tekra (India), London Gateway (UK), Ndayane (Senegal), and Jeddah (Saudi Arabia).

DP World also strengthened its sustainability credentials, cutting Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 14% compared with 2022 levels and sourcing roughly 67% of its global electricity from renewable energy.