TRIESTE – Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG (HHLA) has revised its outlook for fiscal year 2025, projecting slower growth in volumes and profits than initially expected.
The decision, taken by the Board of Management based on current business trends and fourth-quarter estimates, reflects rising global economic uncertainties—particularly related to U.S. trade policy—and ongoing supply chain disruptions. According to HHLA, these factors, together with major modernisation and automation works at the Port of Hamburg terminals, will limit traffic and operating margin growth next year.
For the Port Logistics division, the group now expects a significant increase in container throughput compared with the previous year (previously a strong increase had been forecast). Inland container transport is still expected to grow steadily.
Group revenues are projected to continue rising considerably, but the operating profit (EBIT) has been revised down to between €145 and €160 million, from the previous range of €180–200 million.
At consolidated level, the company still anticipates a significant increase in revenues, but with EBIT now forecast between €160 and €175 million, down from the earlier estimate of €195–215 million.
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