Notes on the Reporting

Due to the high level of flexibility required in the sector, handling and transport services are not generally ordered or arranged months in advance. Consequently, an order backlog and order trends do not serve as reporting indicators as they do in other industries.

Changes to the consolidated group in the 2015 financial year resulted mainly from the addition of one company. This did not have a material effect on the HHLA Group’s revenue and earnings.

In the reporting year, negative exchange rate effects arose from the devaluation of the Ukrainian currency, which had a significant impact on the Group’s financial position and performance.

The 2015 Consolidated Financial Statements were prepared in accordance with the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) applicable in the European Union, taking into consideration the interpretations of the International Financial Reporting Interpretations Committee (IFRIC). The Group Management Report was prepared in line with the requirements of German Accounting Standard no. 20 (GAS 20).