Hapag-Lloyd further raises its earnings outlook for the current financial year
Supported by continued robust spot freight rates, business performance in the fourth quarter is developing better than previously expected. The Executive Board of Hapag-Lloyd AG therefore decided today to raise its earnings outlook for the 2026 financial year once again. Group EBITDA is now expected to be in the range of USD 4.6 to 5.0 ...
Hapag-Lloyd AG, a major shipping company, has increased its earnings projections for the current financial year. This decision comes after a stronger-than-anticipated performance in the fourth quarter. The Executive Board of Hapag-Lloyd AG has now forecast Group EBITDA to range between USD 4.6 billion and USD 5.0 billion, up from the previous estimate of USD 3.9 billion to USD 4.4 billion.
Similarly, Group EBIT is now expected to fall between USD 2.0 billion and USD 2.4 billion, an increase from the earlier range of USD 1.25 billion to USD 1.75 billion. In euros, this translates to an anticipated Group EBITDA of EUR 4.0 billion to EUR 4.4 billion, compared to the previous range of EUR 3.4 billion to EUR 3.8 billion.
Group EBIT is now projected to be EUR 1.7 billion to EUR 2.1 billion, up from EUR 1.1 billion to EUR 1.5 billion. The company acknowledges that these forecasts are subject to significant uncertainty due to the volatile nature of freight rates and ongoing geopolitical issues. The Quarterly Financial Report for the first nine months of 2026 will be released as planned on November 12, 2026.
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