Ergebnisentwicklung
The economic development of DB Group in 2025 was mainly characterized by the omission of negative strike effects, higher Government grants, including as part of the train-path price support for long-distance transport and positive one-off effects from vehicle sales and financing at DB Cargo and DB Long-Distance, as well as compensation for damages in connection with supply contracts for locomotives at DB Cargo. Lower operating losses at DB Cargo and performance growth in passenger transport, as well as the implementation of countermeasures to improve earnings in the short and medium term as part of the S3 restructuring program (including a strict spending monitoring and control program), had an additional positive effect. In contrast, there were further negative effects, particularly from higher personnel expenses (collective bargaining effects). The weak operational quality had a negative impact on development due to lost revenues and higher expenses. Further information in the section Development of the business units.
Operating profit figures rose noticeably overall, with adjusted EBIT back in positive territory in 2025 after being clearly negative in the previous year. However, the situation remained tense, particularly at DB Long-Distance, DB InfraGO and DB Cargo.