HHLA lowers earnings forecast for the 2026 financial year
Based on the business development to date and updated estimates for the fourth quarter of 2026, the Executive Board of Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG (HHLA) made the decision today to adjust its operating result (EBIT) forecast for the current financial year. As part of its strategic focus on its core business, HHLA has reviewed ...
Hamburg's HHLA AG has revised its earnings forecast for the 2026 financial year. The Executive Board has lowered its operating result (EBIT) prediction for the current year, due to a variety of factors.
After evaluating its portfolio of equity investments, HHLA has recognized a non-cash impairment loss of approximately €12 million in its Logistics segment. Disruptions caused by strikes and the ongoing phase of automation at container terminals in Hamburg have resulted in lower-than-expected container throughput, negatively impacting earnings.
As a result, the Port Logistics subgroup's operating result (EBIT) for the 2026 financial year is now forecasted to be between €100 million and €120 million, down from the previous range of €135 million to €155 million. The company anticipates a significant year-on-year decline in container throughput, compared to the previous forecast of a slight decline.
At the group level, HHLA now expects an operating result (EBIT) within a range of €115 million and €135 million, a decrease from the earlier forecast of €150 million to €170 million. The revenue and container transport expectations remain unchanged, as previously reported.
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