Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG (HHLA) reported significant growth in its financial performance amid a challenging global environment. For the January–September 2025 period, the group’s revenue increased by 12.5% to €1.33 billion, while operating profit (EBIT) grew by 25.7% to €117.1 million. In the Port Logistics segment, revenue grew by 12.8%, while profit reached €107.4 million, driven by an increase in container throughput to 4.8 million TEU, including a significant recovery in cargo traffic at the Odesa terminal and strong activity at terminals in Italy and Estonia.
The intermodal segment also demonstrated significant growth: transportation volumes increased by 13.6% to 1.5 million TEU, with rail freight increasing by almost 14%. Segment revenue increased to €604.1 million, and EBIT to €76.2 million. Amid growing traffic to North German and Adriatic ports, the company strengthened its position in multimodal shipping, although construction on key routes and high port utilisation in the region temporarily complicated operations.
Despite stable growth in real estate revenue, overall EBIT in Real Estate declined due to one-off expenses. Taking into account current dynamics and global risks, HHLA has adjusted its full-year outlook: significant growth in revenue and container throughput is expected, but the group’s operating profit will be lower than initially expected, amounting to €160–175 million. CEO Jeroen Eysink noted that the company will continue to strengthen its position and develop projects despite the uncertainty in global markets.