DLH is a leading, global timber wholesaler operating within the areas of timber, timber products and sheet products produced from sustainably produced raw materials.
The majority of DLH’s turnover derives from sales to the professional retail segment and industry based on DLH’s
five sales regions. Moreover, DLH covers the rest of the world through the
Global Trading business area, which sells directly to customers, bypassing warehousing.
DLH’s central procurement unit,
Global Sourcing, buys products from the world’s major supply areas. The company has its own procurement offices in several of these areas – South America, West Africa, Far East and Russia.
DLH trades in tropical hardwood from South America, Africa and South East Asia and tempered hardwood from Eastern Europe and North America. The company also trades in sheet materials such as plywood, MDF and chipboard, which are mainly sourced from Russia, South America and Northern Europe.
In 2010, DLH’s management succeeded returning the company to profit following a number of challenging years. Net turnover rose to DKK 3.2 billion, with EBIT at DKK 49 million. DLH is listed on NASDAQ OMX Copenhagen and has close to 3,700 registered shareholders.
DLH saw a positive development in 2010 and achieved the most important elements in its
recovery strategy “Back to Back” one year ahead of schedule. As a result, DLH launched a new strategy plan in December 2010 which, under the name
”Go to Market” focuses on growth in the Group’s already established core areas.