Hapag-Lloyd raises its earnings outlook for the current financial year and
publishes preliminary earnings figures for the first half year of 2024

EQS-Ad-hoc: Hapag-Lloyd AG / Key word(s): Change in Forecast/Half Year
Results
Hapag-Lloyd raises its earnings outlook for the current financial year and
publishes preliminary earnings figures for the first half year of 2024

09-Jul-2024 / 18:49 CET/CEST
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Hapag-Lloyd raises its earnings outlook for the current financial year and
publishes preliminary earnings figures for the first half year of 2024

Based on preliminary and unaudited figures, Hapag-Lloyd AG achieved a Group
EBITDA of approximately EUR 1.8 billion (previous year: EUR 3.5 billion) and
Group EBIT of approximately EUR 0.8 billion (previous year: EUR 2.6 billion)
in the first half of 2024. In US dollars, this corresponds to a Group EBITDA
of approximately USD 2.0 billion (previous year: USD 3.8 billion) and a
Group EBIT of approximately USD 0.9 billion (previous year: USD 2.8
billion).

Because recent strong demand and increased short term freight rates have
exceeded expectations, earnings momentum for the second half of the year is
likely to be above previous expectations. Therefore, the Executive Board of
Hapag-Lloyd AG is raising its earnings outlook for the financial year 2024.
Group EBITDA for the full year is now expected to be in the range of EUR 3.2
to 4.2 billion (previously: EUR 2.0 to 3.0 billion) and Group EBIT in the
range of EUR 1.2 to 2.2 billion (previously: EUR 0.0 to 1.0 billion). In US
dollars, this corresponds to an expected Group EBITDA of USD 3.5 to 4.6
billion (previously: USD 2.2 to 3.3 billion) and Group EBIT of USD 1.3 to
2.4 billion (previous year: USD 0.0 to 1.1 billion).

The final business figures for the first half year of 2024 will be published
as planned on 14 August 2024.

Against the backdrop of very volatile freight rates and major geopolitical
challenges, the forecast is subject to a high degree of uncertainty.

Explanatory notes relating to the performance measures EBITDA and EBIT
referred to herein can be found in the 2023 Annual Report:

https://www.hapag-lloyd.com/en/ir/publications/financial-report.html

PRELIMINARY H1 2024 FINANCIAL RESULT*

    EUR FIGURES           Q2 2024 Q2 2023  H1 2024 H1 2023
    EBITDA (EUR billion)    0.9     1.3      1.8     3.5
    EBIT (EUR billion)      0.4     0.8      0.8     2.6
    USD FIGURES           Q2 2024 Q2 2023  H1 2024 H1 2023
    EBITDA (USD billion)    1.0     1.4      2.0     3.8
    EBIT (USD billion)      0.5     0.9      0.9     2.8

2024 EARNINGS OUTLOOK*

     EUR FIGURES              Updated    Previously
     EBITDA (EUR billion)    3.2 to 4.2  2.0 to 3.0
     EBIT (EUR billion)      1.2 to 2.2  0.0 to 1.0
     USD FIGURES              Updated    Previously
     EBITDA (USD billion)    3.5 to 4.6  2.2 to 3.3
     EBIT (USD billion)      1.3 to 2.4  0.0 to 1.1

Contact:
Alexander Drews
Director Investor Relations

Hapag-Lloyd AG
Ballindamm 25
20095 Hamburg
Phone +49 40 3001-3705
Fax +49 40 3001-72896
Mobile +49 174 326-3123


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   Language:       English
   Company:        Hapag-Lloyd AG
                   Ballindamm 25
                   20095 Hamburg
                   Germany
   Phone:          +49 (0) 40 3001 - 3705
   Fax:            +49 (0) 40 3001 - 72896
   E-mail:         ir@hlag.com
   Internet:       www.hapag-lloyd.com
   ISIN:           DE000HLAG475
   WKN:            HLAG47
   Listed:         Regulated Market in Frankfurt (Prime Standard),
                   Hamburg; Regulated Unofficial Market in Berlin,
                   Dusseldorf, Hanover, Munich, Stuttgart, Tradegate
                   Exchange
   EQS News ID:    1942753

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