Port of Hamburg Beteiligungsgesellschaft SE, which holds around 90.4% of the shares in Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG (HHLA), has proposed a change to the dividend amount on the agenda of the annual general meeting of shareholders on 3 July 2025. Instead of the previously proposed €0.16 per Class A share, the majority shareholder is proposing to pay €0.10 per share.
The explanatory note to the counterproposal states that the dividend reduction is aimed at strengthening the company’s capital and increasing its liquidity. According to PoH, this will allow HHLA to finance investment projects more flexibly in the future and increase its resilience to market fluctuations.
While the management board and supervisory board of HHLA are due to discuss the initiative in the near future and present their position on the company’s official website, with the current share distribution, it is virtually guaranteed that PoH’s proposal will receive support and be adopted at the meeting.