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Hamburger Hafen und Logistik Q3 2026 earnings summary
Complete event summary combining all related documents: earnings call transcript, report, and slide presentation.Q3 2026 earnings summary12 Nov, 2026
Executive summary
9M revenue rose 3.3% to €1,375.1m, while EBIT fell 30.7% to €81.2m amid lower throughput, automation ramp-up disruptions, strikes and non-cash impairments.
Container throughput declined 7.3% to 4,446k TEU; transport increased 0.5% to 1,509k TEU.
Financial highlights
9M EBITDA was €245.6m, down 0.4% YoY; EBITDA margin was 17.9%, down 0.6pp.
Profit after tax was €13.3m versus €52.8m; profit after tax and minority interests was €2.0m versus €34.9m.
Q3 revenue rose 3.9% to €464.2m and EBITDA increased 9.6% to €89.3m, while EBIT fell 21.0% to €29.8m; profit after tax and minority interests declined 60.3% to €6.3m.
Operating cash flow was €131.9m versus €215.4m; capital expenditure was €304.8m versus €378.1m.
Outlook and guidance
FY26 revenue is still expected to increase significantly YoY; EBIT guidance was reduced to €115m–€135m from €150m–€170m.
Port Logistics EBIT guidance was lowered to €100m–€120m from €135m–€155m; revenue is expected to increase significantly.
Port Logistics container throughput is expected to decline significantly, while transport is forecast to rise slightly YoY.
FY26 capex guidance fell to €380m–€430m, including €350m–€400m for Port Logistics, as automation-project spending shifts into 2027.
Real Estate revenue is expected at the prior-year level, with a significant decrease in EBIT.
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Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG (HHLA) is a German logistics and transportation company. It operates container terminals, logistics centers, and intermodal transport systems. The company manages port infrastructure and cargo handling services at the Port of Hamburg and other European locations. It is headquartered in Hamburg, Germany, and its shares are listed on the FSE.