The German container shipping company Hapag-Lloyd raises its estimates for 2026 again thanks to persistent solidity demand for maritime transport and the positive trend in spot freight rates. The company now expects a EBITDA between $3.9 billion and $4.4 billion compared to previous forecast of $2.7-3.7 billion, therefore with a raising of both the lower and upper limits of the previous range. EBIT forecasts were also significantly increased: the company now indicates a range of $1.25-1.75 billion, versus the previous forecast of 0.1-1.1 billion.

Hapag-Lloyd, however, points out that the forecast remains characterised by a high degree of uncertainty. In particular, the The Group recalls the volatility of freight rates and the persistence of geopolitical risks, factors that can lead to changes in the operating conditions and results of operations in the remainder of the 2026 financial year.