Events after the balance sheet date

With a 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 end of the reporting period. The transaction was closed on 1 January 2025 (corresponding to the acquisition date) and thus after the reporting period.

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

With a cooperation agreement dated 23 October 2024, HHLA International GmbH pledged to participate in the development and joint operation of an intermodal terminal (rail terminal) in Batievo, Ukraine. At the same time, the company acquired the right to purchase 60.0 % of the shares in this company via a call option. The final signing of a corresponding share purchase and takeover agreement, subject to conditions precedent, was still pending when the Executive Board adopted the consolidated financial statements. 

There were no other events of special significance after the end of the reporting period on 31 December 2024.