30.03.2017
Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG DE000A0S8488
DGAP-News: Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG: HHLA to Be the Engine of Digital Change in the Port of Hamburg
DGAP-News: Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG / Key word(s): Final Results
Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG: HHLA to Be the Engine of Digital Change in
the Port of Hamburg
30.03.2017 / 07:30
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HHLA Financial Year 2016
* Chairwoman of the Executive Board, Angela Titzrath: HHLA has a solid
foundation
* Slightly better result in 2016, stable performance expected for 2017
* Challenging environment requires search for new growth opportunities
By developing digital businesses and digitalising its technological
solutions, Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG (HHLA) intends to create new
growth opportunities moving forward. On the occasion of the financial press
conference of the publicly listed company on 30 March 2017, Angela Titzrath,
Chairwoman of the Executive Board, emphasises HHLA's strengths as an
innovative company with years of experience in the container business and a
very successful Intermodal segment.
HHLA has a solid foundation, says Angela Titzrath, who has headed the
company since 1 January 2017. At the same time, she makes clear that its
existing strengths do not automatically guarantee long-term security, given
the persistently challenging environment for the company's business. The
Chairwoman of the Executive Board calls for a quick solution to the
outstanding points, that arose following the decision by the Federal
Administrative Court on the dredging of the river Elbe. "The earlier the
work begins, the better," she says.
In order to successfully and sustainably increase HHLA's value, the
intention is to establish digitalisation as a new business area within the
company. "We operate at an essential interface for the transport chain,"
says Angela Titzrath. This not only enables HHLA to identify commercially
successful digital initiatives, she continues, but also to put them into
practice with partners for the benefit of the company. "HHLA is to be the
engine of digital change in the Port of Hamburg," says the Chairwoman of the
Executive Board. Furthermore, she does not rule out investments by HHLA in
terminals outside of Hamburg. "If Hamburg is the gateway to the world, then
sometimes we have to pass through the gate to look around with eager eyes
and see where other attractive opportunities may lie."
Stable Performance Expected for the 2017 Financial Year
The Executive Board of HHLA is expecting a stable performance in 2017. In
view of the partially volatile operating environment, an operating result
(EBIT) in the range of EUR 130 million to EUR 160 million is forecast for
the Group. For the listed Port Logistics subgroup an EBIT in the range of
EUR 115 million to EUR 145 million is anticipated. Whereas roughly similar
volumes to last year are expected for container handling, the positive trend
in container transport should continue. At Group level this should mean that
revenue remains at the same level as in the previous year.
Slight Increase in Throughput, Significant Growth in Transport
In 2016, HHLA reported Group revenue of nearly EUR 1.2 billion. The Port
Logistics subgroup generated revenue of approximately EUR 1.1 billion. Both
the Group and the subgroup have thereby exceeded the previous year's figure
by 3.1 %. While the operating result (EBIT) for the Group went up by 4.8 %
to EUR 164.0 million, the operating result of the Port Logistics subgroup
increased by 4.7 % to EUR 147.6 million. The operating result (EBIT) was
thereby slightly above the figure forecast last autumn.
Largely due to the two HHLA rail subsidiaries, the volume of containers
transported rose
by 6.8 % to 1.4 million standard containers (TEU). With a total of 6.7
million TEU, the Container
segment handled 1.5 % more boxes compared to 2015.
Dividend Proposal for 2016
At the Annual General Meeting to be held on 21 June 2017, the Executive
Board and Supervisory Board of HHLA will propose to distribute a stable
dividend at the previous year's level of EUR 0.59 per dividend-entitled
Class A share for the Port Logistics subgroup.
Key Figures HHLA Group
in EUR million 2016 2015 Change
Revenue 1,177.7 1,141.8 3.1 %
EBITDA 286.4 281.4 1.8 %
EBIT 164.0 156.5 4.8 %
EBIT margin in % 13.9 13.7 0.2 pp
Profit after tax 105.1 95.8 9.6 %
Profit after tax and minority interests 73.0 66.7 9.5 %
Container throughput in thousand TEU 6,658 6,561 1.5 %
Container transport in thousand TEU 1,408 1,318 6.8 %
31.12.2016 31.12.2015 Change
Equity ratio in % 31.5 33.2 - 1.7 pp
Employees 5,528 5,345 3.4 %
Key Figures Port Logistics Subgroup1,2
in EUR million 2016 2015 Change
Revenue 1,146.0 1,111.0 3.1 %
EBITDA 265.3 261.2 1.6 %
EBIT 147.6 141.1 4.7 %
EBIT margin in % 12.9 12.7 0.2 pp
Profit after tax and minority interests 63.7 58.9 8.1 %
Dividend in EUR per Class A share3 0.59 0.59 0.0 %
1 Before consolidation between subgroups.
2 Class A shares
3 2016: Dividend proposal
Contact:
Heiko Hoffmann
Investor Relations
HAMBURGER HAFEN UND LOGISTIK AG
Bei St. Annen 1, D-20457 Hamburg, www.hhla.de
Tel: +49-40-3088-3397
Fax: +49-40-3088-55-3397
E-mail: [email protected]
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Language: English
Company: Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG
Bei St. Annen 1
20457 Hamburg
Germany
Phone: +49 (0)40-3088-0
Fax: +49 (0)40-3088-3355
E-mail: [email protected]
Internet: www.hhla.de
ISIN: DE000A0S8488
WKN: A0S848
Indices: SDAX
Listed: Regulated Market in Frankfurt (Prime Standard), Hamburg;
Regulated Unofficial Market in Berlin, Dusseldorf,
Hanover, Munich, Stuttgart, Tradegate Exchange
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