Disclosures regarding revenues from contracts with customers and from rental and leasing
Revenues of DB Group are broken down as follows:
| € million | H1 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2025 | ||
| Revenues from freight and passenger transport services | 10,671 | 10,423 | 21,121 |
| thereof concession fees for rail transport | 4,030 | 3,774 | 7,788 |
| Revenues from operating rail infrastructure | 1,419 | 1,362 | 2,722 |
| Revenues from the sale of goods | 705 | 730 | 1,488 |
| Other revenues | 621 | 611 | 1,271 |
| Revenue reductions | –67 | –44 | –127 |
| Revenues from contracts with customers in accordance with IFRS 15 | 13,349 | 13,082 | 26,475 |
| Revenues from rental and leasing | 245 | 245 | 510 |
| Total | 13,594 | 13,327 | 26,985 |
Revenues from transport services were mainly generated by companies operated in the DB Regional, DB Long-Distance and DB Cargo segments. DB InfraGO mainly generated revenues from the operation of rail infrastructure and revenues from rental and leasing. Revenues from the sale of goods were almost exclusively generated by DB Energy. Other revenues related to all segments, but predominantly the Subsidiaries/Other segment.
| Secured order book / € million | Jun 30, 2026 | Dec 31, 2025 | Jun 30, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passenger transport contracts 1) | 86,957 | 88,354 | 82,254 |
| Logistics and freight transport contracts 2) | 210 | 236 | 163 |
| Other contracts 1), 2) | 1,570 | 1,456 | 1,583 |
| Total | 88,737 | 90,046 | 84,000 |
1) Figure as of June 30, 2025 adjusted.
2) Contracts with an expected contract term of more than 12 months and an expected contract volume of at least € 5 million.
Most of the secured order book will be fulfilled within a period of ten years, with percentages declining over time.
The decline in the order book for passenger transport contracts was mainly due to services rendered at DB Regional; this was partly offset by an increase in the order book in the Subsidiaries/Other segment due to awarded transport contracts. The decline in the order book for logistics and freight transport contracts, which was mainly due to services rendered, was only partially offset by additional order volumes. There was an increase in other contracts due to new orders in the Subsidiaries/Other segment.
Claims relating to contractual assets (including claims relating to work in progress from long-term orders) in the amount of € 123 million (as of December 31, 2025: € 103 million; as of June 30, 2025: € 118 million) were recognized together with other receivables and assets. An amount of € 66 million (as of December 31, 2025: € 46 million; as of June 30, 2025: € 63 million) was attributable to non-current contractual assets.
The contractual liabilities of DB Group include advance payments received, as well as other payments received in advance in relation to revenues for subsequent periods (e.g. for season tickets). Obligations from contractual liabilities of € 1,591 million, thereof non-current: € 633 million (as of December 31, 2025: € 1,468 million, thereof non-current: € 631 million; as of June 30, 2025: € 1,525 million, thereof non-current: € 568 million) were reported in trade liabilities and deferred income.