Interim Statement January – September 2026

Interim Statement January – September 2026

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  • Geopolitical tensions continue to lead to adjustments and re-routings of international transport and trade flows
  • Severe winter weather at the beginning of the year, strike-related disruptions and infrastructure bottlenecks in the rail network are weighing on the operating environment
  • The ramp-up phase for further automation of the Hamburg container terminals is additionally impacting operations
  • Three new container gantry cranes commissioned at CTA; further cranes currently being commissioned
  • Automated AGV handling at CTB extended to berths 3 and 4
  • Capacity at the METRANS terminal in Poznań significantly increased through comprehensive expansion
  • Container throughput decreased by 7.3 % to 4.4 million TEU; container transport at 1.5 million TEU was slightly above the previous year's level
  • Revenue in the Port Logistics subgroup increased by 3.3 % to €1,346.8 million despite lower volumes, partly due to additional storage fees and a changed revenue mix
  • EBIT in the Port Logistics subgroup decreased by 34.7 % year-on-year to €70.2 million due to severe operational challenges and impairment losses

Foreword

Jeroen Eijsink – Chairman of the Executive Board (Photo)

Jeroen Eijsink

Chief Executive Officer

In the fourth quarter, the focus is on stabilising our automated processes.
Foreword

Key figures January – September

Group
Port Logistics
Real Estate

4,446

- 7.3 %

Container throughput
in TEU thousand

1,509

0.5 %

Container transport
in TEU thousand

1,375.1

3.3 %

Revenue
in € million

81.2

- 30.7 %

EBIT
in € million

5.9

- 2.9 pp

EBIT margin
in %

2.0

neg.

Profit after tax and
minority interests
in € million

To the Income statement

1,346.8

3.3 %

Revenue
in € million

70.2

- 34.7 %

EBIT
in € million

5.2

- 3.0 pp

EBIT margin
in %

-0.06

neg.

Earnings per share
in €

To the Income statement

35.6

2.3 %

Revenue
in € million

10.7

13.1 %

EBIT
in € million

30.1

2.8 pp

EBIT margin
in %

2.24

13.9 %

Earnings per share
in €

To the Income statement

HHLA segments

637.2

Revenue
in € million

46 %

Share of revenue

637.2

Revenue
in € million

46 %

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

651.0

Revenue
in € million

47 %

Share of revenue

651.0

Revenue
in € million

47 %

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 transshipments in the Port of Hamburg round off the service portfolio.

To the Intermodal segment

72.8

Revenue
in € million

5 %

Share of revenue

72.8

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. Business activities for process automation, digital services and leasing services, particularly for the Intermodal segment, complete the portfolio of services. HHLA also markets its expertise in infrastructure and project development internationally.

To the Logistics segment

35.6

Revenue
in € million

3 %

Share of revenue

35.6

Revenue
in € million

3 %

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