Kuehne+Nagel International AG
Financial Performance
Kuehne+Nagel Revenue & Financials
Revenue
~$29.4B (FY2025)
Market Cap
$33.1B
Net Income
~$1.1B
Employees
85,407
What is Kuehne+Nagel's revenue?
Kuehne+Nagel had ~$29.4B in revenue for fiscal year 2025, down 1.3% from 2024. Net income was ~$1.1B.
- Latest revenue
- ~$29.4B (FY2025)
- Year-over-year
- -1.3%
- Growth rate (CAGR)
- -7.1% over 4 years
- Peak revenue
- ~$47.3B (FY2022)
- Years of data
- 5
- Employees
- 85,407
- How much profit does Kuehne+Nagel make?
- Kuehne+Nagel reported net income of ~$1.1B for fiscal year 2025. stockanalysis.com
- How many employees does Kuehne+Nagel have?
- Kuehne+Nagel has about 85,407 employees.
Financial Analysis
Kuehne+Nagel's results follow the freight-rate cycle. Net turnover jumped to ~$47.3 billion (CHF 39.4 billion) in 2022 during pandemic congestion, then fell to ~$28.6 billion (CHF 23.8 billion) in 2023 as rates normalised. In 2025 turnover was ~$29.4 billion (CHF 24.5 billion) (down 1%, up 3% in constant currency), gross profit rose 2% to ~$10.6 billion (CHF 8.8 billion), but EBIT fell 25% to ~$1.49 billion (CHF 1.242 billion) as unit margins tightened and a cost programme was booked in Q4. Free cash flow was ~$1.1 billion (CHF 917 million) and the board proposed a CHF 6.00 dividend. Momentum improved in 2026: Q2 EBIT rose 11% to ~$457 million (CHF 381 million) on Air Logistics strength, and full-year recurring EBIT guidance was lifted to CHF 1.35-1.55 billion. Kuehne + Nagel International AG is one of the absolute largest freight forwarding and logistics companies in the world, maintaining a market valuation generally exceeding $35 billion.
Revenue Trend Analysis
YoY Change
-1.3%
4-Year CAGR
-7.1%
Peak Year
2022
Trend
Mostly Growing
Kuehne+Nagel International AG has 5 full fiscal year figures on this page, compounding at -7.1% annually over 4 years. The most recent year saw a 1.3% decline versus the prior year. Annual revenue peaked in fiscal year 2022 at ~$47.3B. Of 4 comparable year-over-year steps, 2 showed growth and 2 showed a decline.
Annual revenue history
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Net Income | YoY Change | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | ~$29.4B | ~$1.1B | -1.3% | Kuehne + Nagel International AG (SWX:KNIN) annual reports, as compiled by S&P Global (via StockAnalysis) Fiscal year ended 2025-12-31. |
| FY2024 | ~$29.8B | ~$1.4B | +4.0% | Kuehne + Nagel International AG (SWX:KNIN) annual reports, as compiled by S&P Global (via StockAnalysis) Fiscal year ended 2024-12-31. |
| FY2023 | ~$28.6B | ~$1.7B | -39.5% | Kuehne + Nagel International AG (SWX:KNIN) annual reports, as compiled by S&P Global (via StockAnalysis) Fiscal year ended 2023-12-31. |
| FY2022 | ~$47.3B | ~$3.2B | +20.1% | Kuehne + Nagel International AG (SWX:KNIN) annual reports, as compiled by S&P Global (via StockAnalysis) Fiscal year ended 2022-12-31. |
| FY2021 | ~$39.4B | ~$2.4B | — | Kuehne + Nagel International AG (SWX:KNIN) annual reports, as compiled by S&P Global (via StockAnalysis) Fiscal year ended 2021-12-31. |
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Kuehne+Nagel Revenue and Financial FAQ
What is Kuehne+Nagel International AG's annual turnover and net revenue?
Kuehne+Nagel reported net turnover of ~$29.4 billion (CHF 24.476 billion) in 2025, ~$29.8 billion (CHF 24.802 billion) in 2024 and ~$28.6 billion (CHF 23.849 billion) in 2023, after a pandemic-era peak of ~$47.3 billion (CHF 39.4 billion) in 2022. First-half 2026 net turnover was ~$14.6 billion (CHF 12.2 billion).
What is Kuehne+Nagel's EBIT operating profit and conversion rate profile?
EBIT was ~$1.49 billion (CHF 1.242 billion) in 2025, down 25% from ~$1.98 billion (CHF 1.654 billion) in 2024. In 2026 Q1 EBIT was ~$412 million (CHF 343 million) and Q2 EBIT ~$457 million (CHF 381 million), and full-year recurring EBIT guidance is CHF 1.35-1.55 billion.
How is Kuehne+Nagel's gross profit distributed across its four operating divisions?
Sea Logistics and Air Logistics generate most of the group's gross profit, with Contract Logistics and Road Logistics contributing the remainder. In Q2 2026 Air Logistics was the main driver of higher EBIT.
How is Kuehne+Nagel's revenue distributed geographically worldwide?
Kuehne+Nagel operates worldwide, with Europe its largest region and significant businesses in the Americas and Asia-Pacific. Exact regional splits are published in its annual report.
What is Kuehne+Nagel's free cash flow generation and capital expenditure budget?
Free cash flow was ~$1.1 billion (CHF 917 million) in 2025. Capital needs are modest because the company leases or buys most transport capacity rather than owning ships and aircraft.
What is Kuehne+Nagel's dividend payout ratio and shareholder return policy?
Kuehne+Nagel pays a large share of earnings as dividends. For 2025 the board proposed CHF 6.00 per share.
What is Kuehne+Nagel's balance sheet strength and net cash position?
Kuehne+Nagel's asset-light model keeps capital intensity low; current debt and cash figures are reported in its quarterly condensed financial statements.
How do ocean and air freight rate fluctuations affect Kuehne+Nagel's profitability?
While freight rates on container ships and cargo planes fluctuate widely, Kuehne+Nagel protects profitability by managing gross profit per unit (per ocean TEU and per airfreight ton) rather than relying purely on top-line freight rates.
Is Kuehne + Nagel financially successful?
Incredibly so. During the massive 2021-2022 global supply chain crisis, ocean shipping rates absolutely exploded. Because Kuehne + Nagel controlled the scarce container space, their revenue and net profit literally doubled to historic, massive billions. They used this massive influx of cash to execute highly aggressive global acquisitions.
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