# HHLA Lowers Earnings Forecast Again – Hamburg Transshipment Under Pressure

**Category:** Companies  |  **Source:** HHLA Ad-hoc-Mitteilung  |  **Published:** 2026-10-31  |  **Updated:** 2026-11-04

**Tags:** HHLA, Hamburg, Containerumschlag, Terminal, Hafenlogistik, EBIT, Logistik News, Transport News, Fracht News, Speditions News, Supply Chain News, Zoll News, Frachtportal News, Seefracht, Schienentransport, Digitalisierung

> HHLA lowers its forecast for 2026 once again. For port users, the concrete situation at the respective terminal remains decisive.

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Hamburg Port and Logistics AG, known as HHLA, has once again lowered its earnings forecast for 2026. The group now expects operating profit before interest and taxes of 115 to 135 million euros. Previously, 150 to 170 million euros had been projected.

According to the statement dated October 22, the reasons cited include strike-related disruptions and burdens during the further automation of Hamburg's container terminals. Additionally, there is a write-down of approximately twelve million euros. This involves a reduction in book value; it is not a direct cash outflow of the same amount.

For transport planning, the profit warning should be clearly separated from a concrete operational disruption. It is not a blanket announcement that all Hamburg terminals are at a standstill. What effects a restructuring will have on your own shipment must be clarified with the actual booked terminal.

Shippers and freight forwarders should particularly confirm the release, pickup options, and hinterland connections for time-critical containers. If rail or inland waterway has been booked for the onward transport, a suitable slot is also needed there. A shift in transhipment can otherwise result in a missed connection. Whether additional storage costs are incurred depends on the shipment, free periods, and agreed terms and conditions.

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Before pickup, verify that the container is actually ready and the connection is correct. Keep an eye on free storage times. In short: The group forecast is a warning signal, the dispatcher needs the concrete terminal notification.

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The October forecast projects group EBIT of €115 to 135 million.
Previously, it was €150 to 170 million.
For port logistics, €100 to 120 million is expected.
The write-down amounts to approximately twelve million euros.
According to the announcement, it is not a cash-relevant item.
Strike-related stoppages and the ramp-up phase of automation are burdening cargo handling.

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