Deutsche Post CFO Says E-Commerce Drives Growth

The video discusses the significant growth in Deutsche Post's second quarter operating profit, driven by e-commerce. The CFO, Melanie Christ, expresses confidence in achieving the company's 2020 goals, highlighting a target EBIT of €3.75 billion for 2017. The discussion also covers the competitive landscape, with Amazon's expansion in Germany and DHL's collaboration with Daimler. E-commerce is identified as a major growth driver, impacting various divisions and geographies, including German and European parcel operations, and the express network, which posted a record margin.

What was the main factor contributing to Deutsche Post's increase in operating profit in the second quarter?

• Expansion into new markets

• Partnership with local businesses

• Reduction in operational costs

• Boost from e-commerce deliveries

What is one of the key strategies Deutsche Post is using to maintain its growth momentum?

• Focusing solely on domestic operations

• Increasing postal rates

• Collaborating with Amazon and Daimler

• Reducing workforce

How has e-commerce influenced Deutsche Post's operations outside of Germany?

• It has led to a decrease in European parcel operations

• It has had no significant impact

• It has positively impacted European parcel operations and the express network

• It has only affected the German market

What record did Deutsche Post achieve in its express division?

• Record margin of 12.5%

• Highest number of deliveries

• Lowest operational cost

• Most new partnerships formed

What is the significance of Deutsche Post's partnership with Amazon in Germany?

• It has limited Deutsche Post's market reach

• It has resulted in higher postal rates

• It has been crucial for introducing new products like Amazon Fresh

• It has led to a decrease in competition