HHLA reports strong revenue and earnings growth

Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG (HHLA) posted strong growth in revenue and earnings for the first nine months of 2025, despite challenging market conditions.

Group revenue rose 12.5 % to €1,331.4 million. Operating profit (EBIT) increased 25.7 % to €117.1 million, lifting the EBIT margin to 8.8 %. Profit after tax and minority interests grew to €34.9 million.

HHLA’s container terminals handled 4,798 thousand TEU, up 6.7 %. Container transport volumes rose 13.6 % to 1,501 thousand TEU.

The Port Logistics segment saw revenue rise 12.8 % to €1,303.5 million, with EBIT up 31.7 % to €107.4 million. Earnings per share reached €0.41.

Intermodal transport volumes also grew strongly. Rail transport rose 13.7 % to 1,300 thousand TEU, and road transport climbed 13.2 % to 201 thousand TEU. Revenue in this segment increased 15.8 % to €604.1 million, with EBIT up 21.5 % to €76.2 million.

The Real Estate segment recorded slight revenue growth of 1.5 % to €34.8 million, while EBIT fell 16.9 % to €9.5 million due to one‑off costs.

HHLA revised its full-year forecast. Revenue is expected to grow strongly, but EBIT is now projected at €160 million to €175 million, down from the previous range.

CEO Jeroen Eijsink said HHLA performed well despite difficult conditions and remains focused on growth and strengthening its industry position.

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