DP World Profits Up 32% To $1.96 billion In 2025
The Dubai-headquartered ports and logistics business reported a 5.8% increase in container throughput
DP World announced record financial results for 2025, with revenue up 22% to $24.4 billion, and adjusted EBITDA up 18% to $6.4 billion, driven by strong performance from its ports and terminals and logistics businesses.
Total gross throughput for DP World increased 5.8% to 93.4 million teu.
Profits for the year increased 32.2% to $1.96 billion, reflecting operating leverage and disciplined cost management. Operating cash flow rose 14% to $6.3 billion.
Commenting on the results, H.E. Essa Kazim, Chairman of the Board of Directors, DP World, said that “in an environment defined by heightened uncertainty and changing trade dynamics, our diversified portfolio, disciplined capital allocation and focus on high-yield cargo enabled us to deliver resilient earnings and strong cash flow.
“These results reflect the strength of our integrated platform and our ability to adapt as supply chains reconfigure.”
“Ports & Terminals performed strongly, supported by healthy volumes, improved yield and disciplined cost management, with like-for-like revenue per TEU increasing by 8.5%. In 2025, we unified our Marine Services business under a single DP World brand, strengthening our position as a fully integrated global logistics provider,” added Yuvraj Narayan, Group CEO, DP World
DP World invested $3.1 billion in capital expenditure in 2025 (up from $2.2 billion in 2024) to support capacity expansion and productivity globally. Port capacity increased to 109 million teu.
DP World reduced Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 14% against a 2022 baseline, while approximately 67% of global electricity is now sourced from renewables.
For 2026,the Group’s 2026 expenditures budget is approximately $3 billion, focused on priority projects including Jebel Ali, Drydocks World, Tuna Tekra (India), London Gateway (UK), Ndayane (Senegal) and Jeddah (Saudi Arabia).