HHLA Cuts 2026 EBIT Forecast and Expects Steeper Throughput Decline
HHLA now expects 2026 group EBIT of €115 million to €135 million, down from €150 million to €170 million. Port Logistics EBIT is forecast at €100 million to €120 million, and container throughput is expected to fall significantly year over year.
Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG’s Executive Board has revised its EBIT outlook for the 2026 financial year following updated fourth-quarter estimates. The group now forecasts EBIT of €115 million to €135 million, versus its prior range of €150 million to €170 million. For the Port Logistics subgroup, HHLA has cut its EBIT forecast to €100 million to €120 million. The company cited strike-related disruption, the continuing automation ramp-up at Hamburg container terminals and an approximately €12 million non-cash impairment loss on its portfolio of new and spin-off business activities.
HHLA also expects container throughput to decline significantly year on year, compared with its previous forecast of a slight decline.