Overall assessment of risks and opportunities

The following risk reporting represents the level of knowledge prior to the worldwide spread of the coronavirus. We refer to the busines forecast for the effects of the coronavirus pandemic on the expected earnings situation.

The risks and opportunities for the HHLA Group reflect possible positive or negative deviations from the reported forecast.

The HHLA Group’s risk position is principally characterised by market risks. Major factors influencing the risk and opportunity profile are the global economic trend, ongoing geopolitical tensions, developments on the market and in the competitive environment as well as uncertainties regarding the implementation of infrastructure projects. The development of these factors is monitored closely, and controllable costs and capital expenditure – where scalable – are adjusted flexibly in line with foreseeable developments. Furthermore, IT security risks are becoming increasingly relevant, prompting a ramping up of the corresponding security measures.

The overview below summarises the main individual risks faced by the HHLA Group, classifies them according to risk areas and lists them in order of decreasing significance.

Since the economic prospects and the assessment of customer- and competitor-related market risks are unpredictable, this description of risks and opportunities merely serves as a snapshot. Changes in the HHLA Group’s risk and opportunity profile are regularly reported in the half-yearly financial report and – where material – in the interim statements for the first and third quarters.

There are no discernible risks at present that could jeopardise HHLA’s continued existence. The Executive Board of HHLA is confident that it will be able to exploit any future opportunities while avoiding exposure to unacceptably high risks. The following section describes the key risks and opportunities identified at Group level, taking into account any measures which have been put in place. No other significant risks have currently been identified, while those that do exist are largely insured against.