Aug 5 (Reuters) - German logistics giant DHL

reported higher than expected second-quarter operating profit on

Tuesday, as strict cost discipline helped to overcome currency

headwinds and slower trade volumes momentum.

The company posted a quarterly earnings before interest and

tax (EBIT) of 1.43 billion euros ($1.65 billion), above

analysts' forecast of 1.33 billion euros in a company provided

consensus.

Despite the profitability beat, DHL's quarterly revenue fell

3.9% from a year earlier to 19.83 billion euros, below analysts'

forecast of 21.01 billion euros.

The German logistics giant confirmed its guidance for

operating profit of at least 6 billion euros in 2025 and said it

expected annual free cash flow excluding M&A of around 3 billion

euros. The forecast does not account for potential impacts from

changes in tariff or trade policies, it added.

($1 = 0.8654 euros)