Interim Statement January – September 2025

Interim Statement January – September 2025

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Market environment
Major achievements
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  • Ongoing economic weakness in Germany, geopolitical conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East, and growing protectionist trends – particularly in US trade policy – continue to weigh on the global economy and world trade
  • In addition to South America and Africa, transport volumes from the Far East trade region – driven primarily by China – are also increasing
  • Progress in modernising Hamburg container terminals: introduction of an AGV area at CTB and gradual implementation of new remote-controlled cranes at CTA underway
  • METRANS and the City of Hamm sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to further develop the Multi Hub Westphalia
  • Pilot operation of the first hydrogen-powered van carrier at CTT in the Port of Hamburg launched
  • Container throughput increased by 6.7 %; container transport rose by 13.6 %
  • Revenue and EBIT growth were largely driven by higher volumes, with additional contributions from the Container segment due to increased storage fee income and from the Intermodal segment through regular price adjustments
  • Earnings per share amounted to € 0.41

Foreword

Jeroen Eijsink – Chairman of the Executive Board (Photo)

Jeroen Eijsink

Chief Executive Officer

“We will make targeted use of the opportunities of transformation in order to strengthen HHLA’s competitiveness on a lasting basis.”
Foreword

Key figures January – September

Group
Port Logistics
Real Estate

4,798

6.7 %

Container throughput
in TEU thousand

1,501

13.6 %

Container transport
in TEU thousand

1,331.4

12.5 %

Revenue
in € million

117.1

25.7 %

EBIT
in € million

8.8

0.9 pp

EBIT margin
in %

34.9

51.0 %

Profit after tax and
minority interests
in € million

To the Income statement

1,303.5

12.8 %

Revenue
in € million

107.4

31.7 %

EBIT
in € million

8.2

1.1 pp

EBIT margin
in %

0.41

82.0 %

Earnings per share
in €

To the Income statement

34.8

1.5 %

Revenue
in € million

9.5

- 16.9 %

EBIT
in € million

27.3

- 6.0 pp

EBIT margin
in %

1.97

- 22.5 %

Earnings per share
in €

To the Income statement

HHLA segments

641.8

Revenue
in € million

48 %

Share of revenue

641.8

Revenue
in € million

48 %

Share of revenue

HHLA’s container terminals link ships, rail freight and trucks to create an efficient transport chain. The terminals in Hamburg form the most important European hub between Asia and Central/Eastern Europe. HHLA also operates a container terminal in the Ukrainian city of Odessa, Tallinn in Estonia und Trieste in Italy.

To the Container segment

604.1

Revenue
in € million

45 %

Share of revenue

604.1

Revenue
in € million

45 %

Share of revenue

HHLA’s rail companies operate a comprehensive transport and terminal network for container transportation and connect ports on the North and Baltic seas, as well as the Northern Adriatic, with their hinterland. Truck transports in the local area and in European long-distance traffic as well as transhipments in the Port of Hamburg round off the service portfolio.

To the Intermodal segment

67.6

Revenue
in € million

5 %

Share of revenue

67.6

Revenue
in € million

5 %

Share of revenue

In this segment, HHLA pools a wide range of port-related services such as dry bulk, vehicle and fruit logistics. Process automation, air-based logistics services as well as and other digital services and leasing services for the intermodal sector complement the range of services. HHLA also markets its expertise in infrastructure and project development internationally.

To the Logistics segment

34.8

Revenue
in € million

2 %

Share of revenue

34.8

Revenue
in € million

2 %

Share of revenue

With the long-term development of the landmarked Speicherstadt historical warehouse district as well as the Hamburg Fish Market on the banks of the River Elbe in Altona, HHLA is committed to a site development that is in line with the market and geared towards sustainability.

To the Real Estate segment