Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG (HHLA) has revealed preliminary, unaudited results for its 2025 financial year, reporting container throughput of approximately 6.3 million twenty-foot equivalent units (TEU) — up about 5 % from the previous year’s levels.
The German port and logistics group also posted solid gains in its overall business performance, with Group revenue rising nearly 10 % to €1.76 billion and EBIT (operating earnings) climbing around 20 % to €161 million year-on-year.
Despite these operational increases, net profit after tax and minority interests declined sharply, falling to €10 million from €33 million in 2024 — a drop largely attributed to tax-related one-off effects such as impairments of deferred tax assets.
Key Highlights from HHLA’s 2025 Performance
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Container Throughput: ~6.3 million TEU handled across HHLA’s seaport facilities, reflecting a modest increase in global cargo activity.
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Intermodal Transport Growth: Transport volumes in rail and road services increased by nearly 11 %, approaching 2 million TEU.
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Revenue Growth: Group revenue climbed 9.9 % compared with the prior year.
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Operating Profit: EBIT improved significantly year-on-year.
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Net Earnings Pressure: Lower profit after tax led the Executive Board to propose no dividend distribution for the Class A shares for 2025.
HHLA’s leadership highlighted that the company achieved growth despite ongoing challenges in the global shipping market, noting the importance of continued process optimization to strengthen future performance.
Overall, the figures underscore HHLA’s resilience and expanding throughput capabilities, even as broader macroeconomic pressures and tax impacts weigh on bottom-line results.