Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG (HHLA) posted strong growth in revenue and earnings for the first nine months of 2025, despite challenging market conditions.
Group revenue rose 12.5 % to €1,331.4 million. Operating profit (EBIT) increased 25.7 % to €117.1 million, lifting the EBIT margin to 8.8 %. Profit after tax and minority interests grew to €34.9 million.
HHLA’s container terminals handled 4,798 thousand TEU, up 6.7 %. Container transport volumes rose 13.6 % to 1,501 thousand TEU.
The Port Logistics segment saw revenue rise 12.8 % to €1,303.5 million, with EBIT up 31.7 % to €107.4 million. Earnings per share reached €0.41.
Intermodal transport volumes also grew strongly. Rail transport rose 13.7 % to 1,300 thousand TEU, and road transport climbed 13.2 % to 201 thousand TEU. Revenue in this segment increased 15.8 % to €604.1 million, with EBIT up 21.5 % to €76.2 million.
The Real Estate segment recorded slight revenue growth of 1.5 % to €34.8 million, while EBIT fell 16.9 % to €9.5 million due to one‑off costs.
HHLA revised its full-year forecast. Revenue is expected to grow strongly, but EBIT is now projected at €160 million to €175 million, down from the previous range.
CEO Jeroen Eijsink said HHLA performed well despite difficult conditions and remains focused on growth and strengthening its industry position.
