Kuehne + Nagel surpasses expectations

Swiss transportation and logistics group, and competitor to Danish DSV, Kuehne + Nagel, finished the second quarter with an operating profit, EBIT, of USD 206.8 million.

BY RITZAU FINANS

The result was better than expected for Swiss transportation and logistics group Kuehne + Nagel, a key competitor of Danish DSV, as the group finished the second quarter 2013 with an operating profit, EBIT, USD 206.8 million, according to the company's financial report, published on Monday.

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