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Kuehne+Nagel sees strong third quarter

[ October 22, 2026   //   Chris Lewis ]

Kuehne+Nagel says it had a strong third quarter 2026 with growth across all business units. Net turnover increased by 22% to CHF 7.4 billion compared to the same quarter last year, while EBIT rose by 53% to CHF 435 million and earnings by 53% to CHF 316 million. The improvement was due higher volumes, increased gross profit and an improved operational conversion rate. Air Logistics continued to deliver strong growth throughout the year, while Sea Logistics gained market share.

Chief executive of Kuehne+Nagel International, Stefan Paul, said: “Kuehne+Nagel delivered strong third-quarter 2026 results, reflecting the resilience of our operations and validating our strategy of profitable growth. All business units contributed to this achievement. The announced long-term partnership with Amazon and AWS enables us to capitalize even faster and more effectively on future growth opportunities.”

Kuehne+Nagel now expects recurring EBIT for the full year 2026 in the range of CHF 1.5 to 1.6 billion.