Despite the weak German economy and geopolitical instability, Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG (HHLA) significantly improved its financial performance in January–June 2025. The company’s consolidated revenue increased by 16.3% to €884.5 million, and operating profit (EBIT) by 34.8% to €79.4 million. Net profit after taxes and minority interests amounted to €19.1 million versus €13.2 million a year earlier.
The main driver of growth was the intermodal segment, where transportation increased by almost 20% to 997 thousand TEU. Rail transport added 20.2% (863 thousand TEU), road transport – 16% (133 thousand TEU). The segment’s revenue increased by 22.2% to €400.5 million, and EBIT reached €48.2 million (+23.1%). HHLA’s container terminals also showed growth: the total transshipment volume increased by 7.9% to 3.17 million TEU, with the terminals in Hamburg handling 3.0 million TEU (+6.9%), and international ones – 165 thousand TEU (+28.7%) due to the restoration of the CTO in Odessa and growth in Italy.
Following the results of the first half of the year, HHLA confirmed its forecast for 2025, expecting EBIT at the level of €195-215 million for the group and €180-200 million for the Port Logistics division. According to CEO Angela Titzrath, the successful results demonstrate HHLA’s resilience in the face of volatile global conditions and the effectiveness of its integrated logistics solutions across Europe.