OOCL announces 2025 full year results

Orient Overseas (International) Limited (OOCL) announced its financial results for the full year of 2025, reporting lower profitability compared with the previous year as market conditions normalized across the container shipping sector.

The company recorded group revenue of US$9.72 billion in 2025, down from US$10.70 billion in 2024. Profit attributable to equity holders reached US$1.51 billion, compared with US$2.58 billion the year before.

Operating profit for the year stood at US$1.54 billion, while group EBITDA reached US$2.54 billion. Operating cash flow totaled US$1.99 billion.

Earnings per ordinary share were US$2.29 in 2025, compared with US$3.90 in 2024.

Based on the results, the board of directors has recommended a dividend distribution equivalent to approximately 50 percent of the company’s profit attributable to equity holders, amounting to about US$753 million. The proposed final dividend is US$0.42 per ordinary share.

The dividend will be payable in cash in US dollars, Hong Kong dollars or Renminbi, subject to applicable exchange rates and approval at the company’s annual general meeting.

Operational performance remains solid

The company’s container transport and logistics segment reported earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) of US$1.54 billion, representing an EBIT margin of approximately 15.9 percent.

Container volumes continued to grow during the year, with liner liftings increasing to around 7.9 million TEU, compared with about 7.6 million TEU in 2024.

Loadable capacity rose to 9.6 million TEU, while operating capacity reached approximately 1.15 million TEU.

The company noted that despite lower margins compared with the previous year, the container transport and logistics division maintained a stable operating performance.

Strong balance sheet maintained

Orient Overseas said its financial position remains one of the strongest in the industry.

As of 31 December 2025, the group held net cash of approximately US$5.0 billion, with total cash and bank balances reaching US$6.2 billion.

Investment in next-generation vessels

As part of its long-term fleet strategy and decarbonization efforts, the company has ordered fourteen 18,500 TEU methanol dual-fuel container vessels. The ships are expected to be delivered between 2028 and 2029.

The newbuildings will support the company’s transition toward more environmentally efficient operations while strengthening its long-term fleet competitiveness.

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