52. Events after the balance sheet date

With the share purchase and transfer agreement dated 19 December 2024, UNIKAI Lagerei- und Speditionsgesellschaft mbH, Hamburg, acquired the remaining 50.0 % of shares in the company ARS-UNIKAI GmbH, Hamburg, which was accounted for using the equity method until the balance sheet date. The closing of the transaction (corresponding to the acquisition date) took place on 1 January 2025, after the balance sheet date.

With the share purchase and transfer agreement dated 21 January 2025, HHLA Sky GmbH, Hamburg, acquired a further 67.3 % of the shares in Third Element Aviation GmbH, Bielefeld, which was accounted for using the equity method until the balance sheet date. The closing of the transaction (corresponding to the acquisition date) took place on 21 January 2025, after the balance sheet date.

With the cooperation agreement dated 23 October 2024, HHLA International GmbH agreed to support the development and operation of an intermodal terminal (rail terminal) in Batievo, Ukraine. As such, the company gained the right to acquire 60.0 % of the shares in this joint venture with a call option. At the time of preparing the consolidated financial statements, the final signing of the corresponding share purchase and transfer agreement was still outstanding. All provisions are subject to any necessary approvals by the relevant supervisory authorities.

There were no other notable events of special significance after the balance sheet date of 31 December 2024.

Hamburg, 3 March 2025

Hamburger Hafen und Logistik Aktiengesellschaft

The Executive Board