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Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG

Quarterly Report May 18, 2021

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INTERIM STATEMENT 2021 HAMBURGER HAFEN UND LOGISTIK AG JANUARY TO MARCH

HHLA key figures

HHLA Group
in € million 1–3 2021 1–3 2020 Change
Revenue and earnings
Revenue 348.7 335.7 3.9 %
EBITDA 88.4 77.5 14.1 %
EBITDA margin in % 25.3 23.1 2.2 pp
EBIT 46.3 36.7 26.4 %
EBIT margin in % 13.3 10.9 2.4 pp
Profit after tax 28.2 17.9 57.6 %
Profit after tax and minority interests 21.3 10.1 110.5 %
Cash flow statement and investments
Cash flow from operating activities 68.2 78.9 - 13.5 %
Investments 42.7 51.0 - 16.3 %
Performance data
Container throughput in thousand TEU 1,677 1,796 - 6.6 %
Container transport in thousand TEU 418 378 10.7 %
in € million 31.03.2021 31.12.2020 Change
Balance sheet
Balance sheet total 2,721.1 2,591.1
5.0 %
Equity 603.3 567.0 6.4 %
Equity ratio in % 22.2 21.9 0.3 pp
Employees
Number of employees 6,404 6,312 1.5 %
Port Logistics subgroup1,2 Real Estate subgroup1,3
in € million 1–3 2021 1–3 2020 Change 1–3 2021 1–3 2020 Change
Revenue 342.0 327.4 4.4 % 9.1 10.1 - 10.2 %
EBITDA 83.7 71.6 16.8 % 4.7 5.8 - 19.5 %
EBITDA margin in % 24.5 21.9 2.6 pp 51.7 57.6 - 5.9 pp
EBIT 43.3 32.5 33.4 % 2.9 4.1 - 28.4 %
EBIT margin in % 12.7 9.9 2.8 pp 32.1 40.3 - 8.2 pp
Profit after tax and minority interests 19.6 7.7 155.5 % 1.7 2.5 - 30.5 %
Earnings per share in €4 0.27 0.11 155.5 % 0.63 0.91 - 30.5 %

1 Before consolidation between subgroups

2 Listed class A shares

3 Non-listed class S shares

4 Basic and diluted

Ladies and gentlemen,

When a container ship became stuck in the Suez Canal in March, preventing hundreds of other ships from passing through, the consequences of a blockage in one of the world's busiest shipping lanes were brought into sharp relief. The incident demonstrated once again just how closely intertwined our global supply chains are. Any disruption to transport flows can lead to significant delays and jeopardise the supply of goods to consumers and companies.

Our facilities in the ports of Hamburg, Odessa, Tallinn and Trieste, as well as the terminals of our rail subsidiary METRANS in the European hinterland, are part of a network that transports essential goods and supplies every single day. We are acutely aware of this special responsibility. This is why we continue to insist on strict adherence to hygiene and social distancing regulations throughout the Group in order to prevent coronavirus infections. In this way, we ensure that our operational stability is maintained at all times.

Our customers at the quayside and in the hinterland can count on us to handle their goods and supplies safely and reliably.

We too have felt the effects of delays to operations at other ports since the start of the year. Hardly any of the ships currently arriving at our quays are on time. Schedules are not being adhered to, resulting in containers being left where they are not needed or missing where they are needed. These late arrivals result from delayed processing at European ports, where coronavirus infections have led to a shortage of staff. The adjustments necessitated by Brexit at the start of the year have also left their mark. The blocking of the Suez Canal over several days further exacerbated the situation. At one point, 390 ships were waiting at the north and south entry points to the canal. While teams were still attempting to free the grounded vessel, it was forecast that the Port of Hamburg would face a stern challenge as soon as the canal was re-opened. I can assure you that we will master this challenge together! Our customers at the quayside and in the hinterland can count on us to handle and transport their goods safely and reliably, while doing everything we can to help reduce the delays already caused.

One prerequisite for this is the mutual trust and close coordination of all involved – the port operators, shipping companies, forwarders and shippers. HHLA was quick to adapt to the emerging challenges. By activating additional space near our terminals, we facilitated the storage of thousands of extra containers. Once again, HHLA demonstrated its flexibility and consistent ability to ensure the reliable flow of goods. Our employees deserve special praise for enabling this.

In the first three months of the 2021 financial year, HHLA continued to successfully navigate the ongoing crisis. Although container throughput volumes in the first quarter were down on the previous year – primarily due to the loss of a Far East service in mid-May 2020 – container transport volumes made good progress. This also applies to key financial indicators, such as revenue, EBIT and the EBIT margin. The multi-function terminal in Trieste that we acquired last year was put into operation. In my introduction, I mentioned the consequences of disruptions to supply chains. It is not only bad weather, the coronavirus pandemic or shipping accidents that can have a negative impact, but also political conflicts. As the operator of a terminal in the port of Odessa, we are concerned about the ongoing developments in Ukraine. Peace, stability and security are just as important for the proper functioning of global transport flows in our interconnected world as unrestricted passage through the Suez Canal.

Yours,

Angela Titzrath Chairwoman of the Executive Board

Business development

Course of business and economic situation

Key figures

in € million 1–3 2021 1–3 2020 Change
Revenue 348.7 335.7 3.9 %
EBITDA 88.4 77.5 14.1 %
EBITDA margin in % 25.3 23.1 2.2 pp
EBIT 46.3 36.7 26.4 %
EBIT margin in % 13.3 10.9 2.4 pp
Profit after tax and minority
interests
21.3 10.1 110.5 %
ROCE in % 8.7 7.0 1.7 pp

Significant events and transactions

The first-time consolidation of 50.01 % of shares in Piattaforma Logistica Trieste S.r.l., Trieste, Italy (renamed HHLA PLT Italy S.r.l.), took place on the acquisition date of 7 January 2021. The company was included in HHLA's consolidated group as a fully consolidated company on 31 March 2021.

The first-time consolidation of 80.0 % of shares in Mülheim an der Ruhr-based iSAM AG took place on the acquisition date of 19 January 2021. The company was included in HHLA's consolidated group as a fully consolidated company on 31 March 2021.

Within the Port Logistics and Real Estate subgroups, both the key economic indicators for the first quarter of 2021 and HHLA's actual economic performance were largely in line with the performance forecast in the 2020 Combined Management Report.

There were no other particular events or transactions during the reporting period, either in HHLA's operating environment or within the Group, that had a significant impact on its earnings position, net assets and financial position. Earnings position, net assets and financial position

Earnings position

In the first three months of 2021, container throughput decreased significantly by 6.6 % year-on-year to 1,677 thousand TEU (previous year: 1,796 thousand TEU). This decrease was primarily recorded at the Hamburg container terminals and largely due to the loss of a Far East service in mid-May 2020, as well as to lower feeder volumes. By contrast, there was only a minor decrease in handling volumes at the international terminals.

In the reporting period, container transport grew strongly by 10.7 % to 418 thousand TEU (previous year: 378 thousand TEU). Rail transportation in particular continued its recovery started in the second half of 2020.

The HHLA Group's revenue increased by 3.9 % to € 348.7 million in the reporting period (previous year: € 335.7 million). In addition to higher container transport volumes, this increase was largely due to temporary spikes in storage fees, as well as to the acquisition of shares and associated first-time consolidation of two new companies.

Other operating income totalled € 8.8 million (previous year: € 8.3 million).

Operating expenses rose by 1.3 % to € 312.9 million (previous year: € 309.0 million). This increase was primarily attributable to the first-time consolidation of the two new companies. There was also a minor increase in depreciation and amortisation.

There was a strong increase in the operating result (EBIT) of 26.4 % to € 46.3 million during the reporting period (previous year: € 36.7 million). The increase was mainly driven by high storage fees and container transport volumes. The EBIT margin amounted to 13.3 % (previous year: 10.9 %). In the Port Logistics subgroup, EBIT rose by 33.4 % to € 43.3 million (previous year: € 32.5 million). Due in part to pandemic-related revenue shortfalls, EBIT in the Real Estate subgroup declined by 28.4 % to € 2.9 million (previous year: € 4.1 million).

Net expenses from the financial result fell by € 4.2 million or 37.9 % to € 6.8 million (previous year: € 10.9 million).

There was a strong year-on-year increase in profit after tax and minority interests to € 21.3 million (previous year: € 10.1 million). Earnings per share amounted to € 0.29 (previous year: € 0.14). The listed Port Logistics subgroup achieved earnings per share of € 0.27 (previous year: € 0.11). Earnings per share of the non-listed Real Estate subgroup were down on the prior-year figure at € 0.63 (previous year: € 0.91). Return on capital employed (ROCE) amounted to 8.7 % (previous year: 7.0 %).

Financial position

Balance sheet analysis

Compared with year-end 2020, the HHLA Group's balance sheet total rose by a total of € 130.0 million to € 2,721.1 million as of 31 March 2021 (31 December 2020: € 2,591.1 million).

Balance sheet structure
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in € million 31.03.2021 31.12.2020
Assets
Non-current assets 2,252.9 2,150.9
Current assets 468.2 440.2
2,721.1 2,591.1
Equity and liabilities
Equity 603.3 567.0
Non-current liabilities 1,777.6 1,724.7
Current liabilities 340.2 299.4
2,721.1 2,591.1

On the assets side of the balance sheet, the increase in noncurrent assets of € 102.0 million to € 2,252.9 million, which was mainly in property, plant and equipment due to the firsttime consolidation of two new companies (31 December 2020: € 2,150.9 million). Current assets rose by € 27.9 million to € 468.2 million (31 December 2020: € 440.2 million). This was mainly attributable to the increase in trade receivables, as well as in cash, cash equivalents and short-term deposits.

On the liabilities side, equity rose by € 36.3 million to € 603.3 million compared to the year-end figure for 2020 (31 December 2020: € 567.0 million). The increase was mainly due to the positive result for the reporting period of € 28.2 million, the interest-related change in actuarial gains including tax effects outside profit or loss, as well as the increase in noncontrolling interests as a result of the first-time consolidation of two new companies. There was an opposing effect in connection with the first-time consolidation from the reclassification to financial liabilities of the potential obligation from a put option. The equity ratio increased slightly to 22.2 % (31 December 2020: 21.9 %).

Non-current liabilities rose by € 52.9 million to € 1,777.6 million (31 December 2020: € 1,724.7 million). The increase is primarily due to the rise in non-current financial liabilities totalling € 70.2 million. The interest-related decrease in pension provisions had an opposing effect. The rise in current liabilities of € 40.8 million to € 340.2 million (31 December 2020: € 299.4 million) is primarily a result of the increase in trade payables and other non-financial liabilities.

Investment analysis

Capital expenditure in the reporting period totalled € 42.7 million, well below the prior-year figure of € 51.0 million. In the first quarter of 2021, capital expenditure focused mainly on the acquisition of large-scale equipment for horizontal transport, storage cranes and container gantry cranes at HHLA's container terminals in the Port of Hamburg, the expansion of the hinterland terminals and the purchase of container wagons in the METRANS Group, as well as the development of the Speicherstadt historical warehouse district in Hamburg.

Liquidity analysis

Cash flow from operating activities declined by € 10.7 million to € 68.2 million as of 31 March 2021 (previous year: € 78.9 million). This was largely due to higher tax payments compared to the same period last year. The year-onyear increase in EBIT had an opposing effect.

Investing activities led to a net cash outflow of € 42.4 million (previous year: € 64.3 million). This development was primarily the result of lower payments for investments in property, plant and equipment, and lower payments for short-term deposits. Increased payments for the acquisition of shares in consolidated companies had an opposing effect.

Cash flow from financing activities of € 24.0 million was € 5.1 million up on the prior-year figure of € 18.9 million. This was primarily due to higher payments for the redemption of (financial) loans than in the previous year.

Financial funds totalled € 170.8 million as of 31 March 2021 (31 March 2020: € 202.1 million). Including all short-term deposits, the Group's available liquidity at the end of the first quarter of 2021 amounted to € 211.8 million (31 March 2020: € 257.1 million).

Liquidity analysis

in € million 1–3 2021 1–3 2020
Financial funds as of 01.01. 168.8 208.0
Cash flow from operating activities 68.2 78.9
Cash flow from investing activities - 42.4 - 64.3
Free cash flow 25.8 14.6
Cash flow from financing activities - 24.0 - 18.9
Change in financial funds 2.0 - 5.9
Financial funds as of 31.03. 170.8 202.1
Short-term deposits 41.0 55.0
Available liquidity 211.8 257.1

HHLA segments

Container segment

Key figures

in € million 1–3 2021 1–3 2020 Change
Revenue 198.1 195.6 1.3 %
EBITDA 57.6 49.8 15.7 %
EBITDA margin in % 29.1 25.4 3.7 pp
EBIT 32.7 25.8 26.6 %
EBIT margin in % 16.5 13.2 3.3 pp
Container throughput
in thousand TEU
1,677 1,796 - 6.6 %

During the first three months of 2021, total throughput volume at HHLA's container terminals decreased year-onyear by 6.6 % to 1,677 thousand standard containers (TEU) (previous year: 1,796 thousand TEU).

At 1,533 thousand TEU, throughput volume at the three Hamburg container terminals was down 7.2 % on the same period last year (previous year: 1,652 thousand TEU). This was mainly due to the loss of a Far East service in mid-May 2020. Cargo volumes for Far East services subsequently decreased slightly, while volumes for Middle East services fell strongly. There was also a strong year-on-year decline in the UK shipping region. Feeder traffic in the Baltic region was also down significantly. The proportion of seaborne handling by feeders was down 1.2 percentage points to 19.7 % (previous year: 20.9 %).

Handling volumes at the international container terminals in Odessa and Tallinn fell slightly by 0.3 % to 143.8 thousand TEU (previous year: 144.3 thousand TEU). The container terminal in Trieste did not yet process any container ships in the first quarter.

Revenue increased year-on-year by 1.3 % to € 198.1 million in the first quarter of 2021 (previous year: € 195.6 million). Volume shortfalls were more than offset by an increase in revenue quality. The average revenue per container handled at the quayside rose significantly by 8.5 % year-on-year. This was due to an advantageous modal split with a high proportion of hinterland volumes and a temporary increase in storage fees resulting from longer dwell times caused by pandemic-related delays to sailings.

EBIT costs decreased by 2.5 % year-on-year during the reporting period, due in particular to the volume-related decline in material and personnel expenses. Adjustments were made primarily in the use of external staff.

The year-on-year increase in the operating result (EBIT) of 26.6 % to € 32.7 million (previous year: € 25.8 million), primarily attributable to the improved revenue quality. The EBIT margin rose by 3.3 percentage points to 16.5 %.

In the first quarter of 2021, HHLA continued to invest in climatefriendly handling equipment. For example, HHLA Container Terminal Tollerort (CTT) and HHLA Container Terminal Burchardkai (CTB) took delivery of eight and six new hybrid transport vehicles respectively, with much lower consumption than diesel-powered equipment. With the expansion and partial retrofit of its existing block storage system (YCS, yard crane system), the Container Terminal Burchardkai (CTB) helped to further modernise and boost the efficiency of our terminals. At the HHLA Container Terminal Altenwerder (CTA), the fleet was expanded with additional lower-emission battery-powered automated guided vehicles (AGVs) with electric charging function. The HHLA terminals abroad also invested in site expansion and more energy-efficient equipment.

Intermodal segment

Key figures

in € million 1–3 2021 1–3 2020 Change
Revenue 124.7 116.8 6.8 %
EBITDA 32.9 28.3 16.4 %
EBITDA margin in % 26.4 24.2 2.2 pp
EBIT 21.6 17.2 25.4 %
EBIT margin in % 17.3 14.7 2.6 pp
Container transport
in thousand TEU
418 378 10.7 %

In the highly competitive market for container traffic in the hinterland of major seaports, HHLA's transport companies recorded a significant increase in volumes during the first three months of 2021. Container transport increased by 10.7 % to 418 thousand TEU (previous year: 378 thousand TEU). Rail continued to benefit more than road from the recovery in freight volumes that began in the second half of 2020. Rail transport increased by 12.1 % year-on-year to 336 thousand TEU (previous year: 300 thousand TEU). There was a significant increase in traffic from both the North German and Adriatic seaports. However, the strong year-on-year growth was mainly attributable to the rise in continental traffic. The upward trend of the previous quarters continued for road transport. In a persistently challenging market environment, transport volumes increased year-on-year by 5.4 % to 82 thousand TEU (previous year: 78 thousand TEU).

At € 124.7 million, revenue was significantly up by 6.8 % on the prior-year figure (previous year: € 116.8 million). However, this increase failed to match the strong rise in transport volumes. This was due to the fact that, despite a slight increase in the rail share of HHLA's total intermodal transportation from 79.4 % to 80.4 %, average revenue per TEU decreased as a result of changes to the structure of freight flows.

The operating result (EBIT) rose by 25.4 % to € 21.6 million in the reporting period (previous year: € 17.2 million). This strong increase was primarily due to the positive trend in volume and revenue.

Logistics segment

Key figures

in € million 1–3 2021 1–3 2020 Change
Revenue 17.9 14.2 25.9 %
EBITDA 1.1 1.1 5.0 %
EBITDA margin in % 6.3 7.6 - 1.3 pp
EBIT - 0.7 - 0.6 neg.
EBIT margin in % - 3.9 - 4.2 neg.
At-equity earnings 1.1 0.4 187.7 %

The consolidated companies reported revenue of € 17.9 million in the first quarter, up 25.9 % on the prior-year figure (previous year: € 14.2 million). The first-time consolidation of iSAM AG, an automation technology specialist, in the first quarter of 2021 made a particularly significant contribution to this positive trend. The vehicle logistics division was also able to boost its revenue due to increased volumes, while consultancy activities fell short of the strong prior-year performance.

The operating result (EBIT) recorded a loss of € 0.7 million in the reporting period (previous year: € - 0.6 million). This was caused by scheduled start-up losses of new activities.

The companies included in at-equity earnings posted a strong overall increase in revenue for the first three months of 2021. At-equity earnings improved to € 1.1 million, primarily as a result of bulk cargo handling (previous year: € 0.4 million).

Real Estate segment

Key figures

in € million 1–3 2021 1–3 2020 Change
Revenue 9.1 10.1 - 10.2 %
EBITDA 4.7 5.8 - 19.5 %
EBITDA margin in % 51.7 57.7 - 6.0 pp
EBIT 2.9 4.1 - 28.4 %
EBIT margin in % 32.1 40.3 - 8.2 pp

In the first quarter of 2021, Hamburg's office rental market stabilised again following the drop in revenue in the prior-year quarter caused by the coronavirus pandemic. According to the Grossmann & Berger's latest market report, 130,000 m2 of office space was let, exceeding the prior-year figure by 36.8 % and thus almost matching the figure for the first quarter of 2019 of 135,000 m2 . Despite a slight increase in rental space available, the vacancy rate in Hamburg increased noticeably yearon-year from 3.0 % to 3.8 %.

By contrast, HHLA's properties in the Speicherstadt historical warehouse district and the Fischmarkt area were largely unaffected by these market fluctuations and still boasted almost full occupancy at the end of the first quarter of 2021.

Despite the high occupancy rate, however, revenue of € 9.1 million at 31 March 2021 was 10.2 % below the prioryear level (previous year: € 10.1 million). In addition to the partial waiving of rent deferrals, the decrease was primarily due to uncollectible revenue-based rent as a result of public orders.

While maintenance volumes remained constant, the cumulative operating result (EBIT) fell short of last year's figure by 28.4 % at € 2.9 million (previous year: € 4.1 million).

Changes in business forecast

Macroeconomic and sector outlook

In April 2021, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) largely confirmed its macroeconomic forecast issued at the beginning of the year and still anticipates a significantly positive economic trend for 2021 on the whole.

Growth expectations for GDP 2021

Growth expactation in % Forecast
January
Forecast
March
World 5.5 6.0
Advanced economies 4.3 5.1
USA 5.1 6.4
Emerging economies 6.3 6.7
China 8.1 8.4
Russia 3.0 3.8
Eurozone 4.2 4.4
Central and Eastern Europe
(emerging european economies)
4.0 4.4
Germany 3.5 3.6
World trade 8.1 8.4

Source: International Monetary Fund

By contrast, the market research institute Drewry recently significantly upgraded its sector outlook for 2021 as compared with December 2020. While the forecast for China was raised by 3.3 percentage points, the outlook for throughput in the European shipping regions has worsened considerably.

Expected container throughput by shipping region 2021

Growth expectation in % Forecast
December
Forecast
March
World 8.9 8.7
Asia 9.0 9.7
China 9.1 12.4
Europe as a whole 7.7 4.0
North-West Europe 8.1 0.3
Scandinavia and the Baltic region 10.5 4.1
Western Mediterranean 9.3 7.3
Eastern Mediterranean and the Black Sea 4.8 7.7

Source: Drewry Maritime Research

HHLA already took this sector trend into account in its guidance issued in March 2021.

Expected Group performance

There were no new events of material importance in the reporting period.

The disclosures made in the 2020 Annual Report regarding the expected course of business in 2021 continue to apply.

Hamburg, 3 May 2021

Hamburger Hafen und Logistik Aktiengesellschaft The Executive Board

Angela Titzrath Jens Hansen

Dr. Roland Lappin Torben Seebold

Additional financial information

Income statement

1–3 2021 1–3 2021 1–3 2021 1–3 2021
in € thousand Group Port Logistics Real Estate Consolidation
Revenue 348,725 341,955 9,109 - 2,339
Changes in inventories 748 748 0 0
Own work capitalised 1,016 694 0 322
Other operating income 8,786 7,456 1,693 - 363
Cost of materials - 101,072 - 99,501 - 1,714 143
Personnel expenses - 135,426 - 134,853 - 573 0
Other operating expenses - 34,418 - 32,847 - 3,809 2,238
Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and
amortisation (EBITDA) 88,359 83,652 4,706 0
Depreciation and amortisation - 42,032 - 40,359 - 1,780 107
Earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) 46,327 43,294 2,926 107
Earnings from associates accounted for using the equity method 1,243 1,243 0 0
Interest income 143 163 7 - 27
Interest expenses - 8,172 - 7,545 - 654 27
Other financial result 0 0 0 0
Financial result - 6,786 - 6,140 - 647 0
Earnings before tax (EBT) 39,540 37,154 2,280 107
Income tax - 11,364 - 10,683 - 653 - 28
Profit after tax 28,176 26,471 1,627 78
of which attributable to non-controlling interests 6,833 6,833 0
of which attributable to shareholders of the parent company 21,343 19,638 1,705
Earnings per share, basic and diluted, in € 0.29 0.27 0.63

Statement of comprehensive income

in € thousand 1–3 2021
Group
1–3 2021
Port Logistics
1–3 2021
Real Estate
1–3 2021
Consolidation
Profit after tax 28,176 26,471 1,627 78
Components which cannot be transferred to the
income statement
Actuarial gains/losses 23,001 22,719 282
Deferred taxes - 7,423 - 7,332 - 91
Total 15,577 15,386 191 0
Components which can be transferred to the
income statement
Foreign currency translation differences 2,344 2,344 0
Deferred taxes 0 0 0
Other - 1 - 1 0
Total 2,343 2,343 0 0
Income and expense recognised directly in equity 17,920 17,729 191 0
Total comprehensive income 46,096 44,200 1,818 78
of which attributable to non-controlling interests 7,340 7,340 0
of which attributable to shareholders of the parent company 38,757 36,860 1,897

Income statement

in € thousand 1–3 2020
Group
1–3 2020
Port Logistics
1–3 2020
Real Estate
1–3 2020
Consolidation
Revenue 335,657 327,401 10,144 - 1,888
Changes in inventories 444 444 0 0
Own work capitalised 1,274 1,043 0 231
Other operating income 8,308 7,289 1,397 - 378
Cost of materials - 100,387 - 98,504 - 2,037 154
Personnel expenses - 133,821 - 133,239 - 582 0
Other operating expenses - 34,016 - 32,823 - 3,074 1,881
Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and
amortisation (EBITDA)
77,459 71,611 5,848 0
Depreciation and amortisation - 40,807 - 39,154 - 1,759 106
Earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) 36,652 32,457 4,089 106
Earnings from associates accounted for using the equity method 421 421 0 0
Interest income 840 872 0 - 32
Interest expenses - 12,097 - 11,423 - 706 32
Other financial result - 100 - 100 0 0
Financial result - 10,936 - 10,230 - 706 0
Earnings before tax (EBT) 25,716 22,227 3,383 106
Income tax - 7,838 - 6,803 - 1,009 - 26
Profit after tax 17,878 15,424 2,374 80
of which attributable to non-controlling interests 7,737 7,737 0
of which attributable to shareholders of the parent company 10,141 7,687 2,454
Earnings per share, basic and diluted, in € 0.14 0.11 0.91

Statement of comprehensive income

1–3 2020 1–3 2020 1–3 2020 1–3 2020
in € thousand Group Port Logistics Real Estate Consolidation
Profit after tax 17,878 15,424 2,374 80
Components which cannot be transferred to the
income statement
Actuarial gains/losses 46,160 45,545 615
Deferred taxes - 14,898 - 14,700 - 198
Total 31,262 30,845 417 0
Components which can be transferred to the
income statement
Foreign currency translation differences - 10,688 - 10,688 0
Deferred taxes 7 7 0
Other - 21 - 21 0
Total - 10,702 - 10,702 0 0
Income and expense recognised directly in equity 20,560 20,143 417 0
Total comprehensive income 38,438 35,567 2,791 80
of which attributable to non-controlling interests 8,411 8,411 0
of which attributable to shareholders of the parent company 30,027 27,156 2,871

Balance sheet

31.03.2021 31.03.2021 31.03.2021 31.03.2021
in € thousand Group Port Logistics Real Estate Consolidation
ASSETS
Intangible assets 121,679 121,650 29 0
Property, plant and equipment 1,760,266 1,728,932 18,392 12,942
Investment property 201,255 22,637 202,293 - 23,675
Associates accounted for using the equity method 18,711 18,711 0 0
Non-current financial assets 17,093 13,422 3,671 0
Deferred taxes 133,913 146,590 0 - 12,677
Non-current assets 2,252,916 2,051,943 224,385 - 23,412
Inventories 31,978 31,904 74 0
Trade receivables 185,912 183,537 2,375 0
Receivables from related parties 82,049 80,242 2,571 - 764
Current financial assets 3,990 3,865 125 0
Other non-financial assets 28,815 27,703 1,112 0
Income tax receivables 1,074 1,074 809 - 809
Cash, cash equivalents and short-term deposits 134,341 132,787 1,554 0
Current assets 468,159 461,111 8,621 - 1,573
Balance sheet total 2,721,075 2,513,054 233,006 - 24,985
EQUITY AND LIABILITIES
Subscribed capital 74,405 71,700 2,705 0
Capital reserve 164,599 164,093 506 0
Retained earnings 488,088 434,158 61,995 - 8,065
Other comprehensive income - 138,043 - 137,331 - 712 0
Non-controlling interests 14,210 14,210 0 0
Equity 603,259 546,830 64,494 - 8,065
Pension provisions 512,573 505,632 6,941 0
Other non-current provisions 158,230 155,206 3,024 0
Non-current liabilities to related parties 455,191 444,171 11,020 0
Non-current financial liabilities 628,899 526,330 102,569 0
Deferred taxes 22,693 16,827 21,212 - 15,346
Non-current liabilities 1,777,587 1,648,167 144,766 - 15,346
Other current provisions 27,699 27,635 64 0
Trade liabilities 114,019 104,000 10,019 0
Current liabilities to related parties 44,175 40,114 4,825 - 764
Current financial liabilities 91,560 85,977 5,582 0
Other non-financial liabilities 55,626 54,132 1,494 0
Income tax liabilities 7,150 6,198 1,761 - 809
Current liabilities 340,229 318,057 23,746 - 1,573
Balance sheet total 2,721,075 2,513,054 233,006 - 24,985

Balance sheet

31.12.2020 31.12.2020 31.12.2020 31.12.2020
in € thousand Group Port Logistics Real Estate Consolidation
ASSETS
Intangible assets 100,840 100,807 33 0
Property, plant and equipment 1,677,635 1,646,536 18,051 13,048
Investment property 197,138 23,462 197,564 - 23,888
Associates accounted for using the equity method 17,418 17,418 0 0
Non-current financial assets 16,427 12,475 3,952 0
Deferred taxes 141,420 152,686 0 - 11,266
Non-current assets 2,150,879 1,953,384 219,600 - 22,105
Inventories 25,554 25,485 70 0
Trade receivables 166,913 165,025 1,887 0
Receivables from related parties 85,283 79,147 7,124 - 988
Current financial assets 3,134 3,040 94 0
Other non-financial assets 31,133 29,540 1,593 0
Income tax receivables 1,369 1,369 809 - 809
Cash, cash equivalents and short-term deposits 126,858 126,264 594 0
Current assets 440,245 429,869 12,172 - 1,797
Balance sheet total 2,591,123 2,383,253 231,772 - 23,902
EQUITY AND LIABILITIES
Subscribed capital 74,405 71,700 2,705 0
Capital reserve 164,599 164,093 506 0
Retained earnings 487,544 435,320 60,368 - 8,144
Other comprehensive income - 155,456 - 154,553 - 903 0
Non-controlling interests - 4,089 - 4,089 0 0
Equity 567,003 512,471 62,676 - 8,144
Pension provisions 531,144 523,866 7,278 0
Other non-current provisions 155,658 152,645 3,013 0
Non-current liabilities to related parties 457,149 445,633 11,516 0
Non-current financial liabilities 558,693 454,635 104,058 0
Deferred taxes 22,069 15,112 20,918 - 13,961
Non-current liabilities 1,724,714 1,591,891 146,784 - 13,961
Other current provisions 25,581 25,515 67 0
Trade liabilities 90,913 81,776 9,137 0
Current liabilities to related parties 39,552 36,357 4,182 - 988
Current financial liabilities 88,075 82,686 5,389 0
Other non-financial liabilities 37,512 36,933 579 0
Income tax liabilities 17,774 15,625 2,958 - 809
Current liabilities 299,406 278,891 22,312 - 1,797
Balance sheet total 2,591,123 2,383,253 231,772 - 23,902

Cash flow statement

in € thousand 1–3 2021
Group
1–3 2021
Port Logistics
1–3 2021
Real Estate
1–3 2021
Consolidation
1. Cash flow from operating activities
Earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) 46,327 43,294 2,926 107
Depreciation, amortisation, impairment and reversals on non
financial non-current assets
42,032 40,359 1,780 - 107
Increase (+), decrease (-) in provisions 6,295 6,357 - 62
Gains (-), losses (+) from the disposal of non-current assets 152 152 0
Increase (-), decrease (+) in inventories, trade receivables and
other assets not attributable to investing or financing activities
- 17,431 - 17,497 290 - 224
Increase (+), decrease (-) in trade payables and other liabilities not
attributable to investing or financing activities
18,938 16,963 1,751 224
Interest received 64 84 7 - 27
Interest paid - 7,010 - 6,661 - 376 27
Income tax paid - 20,855 - 19,210 - 1,645
Exchange rate and other effects - 299 - 299 0
Cash flow from operating activities 68,213 63,542 4,671 0
2. Cash flow from investing activities
Proceeds from disposal of intangible assets, property, plant and
equipment and investment property
91 91 0
Payments for investments in property, plant and equipment and
investment property
- 23,060 - 17,099 - 5,961
Payments for investments in intangible assets - 2,307 - 2,307 0
Payments for investments in associates accounted for using the
equity method
0 0 0
Proceeds from disposal of non-current financial assets 125 125 0
Payments for investments in non-current financial assets - 33 - 33 0
Payments for the acquisition of interests in consolidated
companies and other business units (including funds purchased)
- 16,247 - 16,247 0
Proceeds (+), payments (-) for short-term deposits - 1,000 - 1,000 0
Cash flow from investing activities - 42,431 - 36,470 - 5,961 0
3. Cash flow from financing activities
Redemption of lease liabilities - 12,308 - 11,606 - 702
Payments for the redemption of (financial) loans - 11,721 - 10,173 - 1,548
Cash flow from financing activities - 24,029 - 21,779 - 2,250 0
4. Financial funds at the end of the period
Change in financial funds (subtotals 1.–3.) 1,753 5,293 - 3,540 0
Change in financial funds due to exchange rates 152 152 0
Financial funds at the beginning of the period 168,847 161,253 7,594
Financial funds at the end of the period 170,752 166,698 4,054 0

Cash flow statement

in € thousand 1–3 2020
Group
1–3 2020
Port Logistics
1–3 2020
Real Estate
1–3 2020
Consolidation
1. Cash flow from operating activities
Earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) 36,652 32,457 4,089 106
Depreciation, amortisation, impairment and reversals on non
financial non-current assets
40,807 39,154 1,759 - 106
Increase (+), decrease (-) in provisions 5,629 5,564 65
Gains (-), losses (+) from the disposal of non-current assets - 257 - 257 0
Increase (-), decrease (+) in inventories, trade receivables and
other assets not attributable to investing or financing activities
- 12,448 - 13,104 - 2,176 2,832
Increase (+), decrease (-) in trade payables and other liabilities not
attributable to investing or financing activities
18,761 19,188 2,405 - 2,832
Interest received 181 213 0 - 32
Interest paid - 7,593 - 7,189 - 436 32
Income tax paid - 3,663 - 3,296 - 367
Exchange rate and other effects 796 796 0
Cash flow from operating activities 78,865 73,526 5,339 0
2. Cash flow from investing activities
Proceeds from disposal of intangible assets, property, plant and
equipment and investment property
330 330 0
Payments for investments in property, plant and equipment and
investment property
- 52,063 - 51,856 - 207
Payments for investments in intangible assets - 2,148 - 2,147 - 1
Payments for investments in associates accounted for using the
equity method
- 400 - 400 0
Proceeds from disposal of non-current financial assets 0 0 0
Payments for investments in non-current financial assets 0 0 0
Payments for the acquisition of interests in consolidated
companies and other business units (including funds purchased)
- 54 - 54 0
Proceeds (+), payments (-) for short-term deposits - 10,000 - 10,000 0
Cash flow from investing activities - 64,335 - 64,127 - 208 0
3. Cash flow from financing activities
Redemption of lease liabilities - 11,377 - 7,651 - 3,726
Payments for the redemption of (financial) loans - 7,488 - 5,940 - 1,548
Cash flow from financing activities - 18,865 - 13,591 - 5,274 0
4. Financial funds at the end of the period
Change in financial funds (subtotals 1.–3.) - 4,335 - 4,192 - 143 0
Change in financial funds due to exchange rates - 1,593 - 1,593 0
Financial funds at the beginning of the period 208,022 187,240 20,782
Financial funds at the end of the period 202,094 181,455 20,639 0

Financial calendar

25 March 2021

2020 Annual Report Analyst Conference Call

12 May 2021

Interim Statement January–March 2021 Analyst Conference Call

10 June 2021

Annual General Meeting

12 August 2021

Half-Yearly Financial Report January–June 2021 Analyst Conference Call

11 November 2021

Interim Statement January–September 2021 Analyst Conference Call

Imprint

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This Interim Statement was published on 12 May 2021. https://report.hhla.de/interim-statement-q1-2021

The 2020 Annual Report is available online at: https://report.hhla.de/annual-report-2020

This Interim Statement, including its supplemental financial information, should be read in conjunction with the 2020 Annual Report of Hamburger Hafen und Logistik Aktiengesellschaft (HHLA). Basic information about the Group and its consolidation, accounting and valuation principles can be found in the HHLA 2020 Annual Report. This document also contains forward-looking statements that are based on the current assumptions and expectations of the HHLA management team. Forward-looking statements are indicated through the use of words such as expect, intend, plan, anticipate, assume, believe, estimate and other similar formulations. These statements are not guarantees that these predictions will prove to be correct. The future development and the actual results achieved by HHLA and its affiliated companies are dependent on a wide range of risks and uncertainties and may therefore deviate greatly from the forward-looking statements. Many of these factors are outside of HHLA's control and therefore cannot be accurately estimated, such as the future economic environment and the actions of competitors and others involved in the marketplace. HHLA neither plans nor undertakes any special obligation to update the forward-looking statements.

HAMBURGER HAFEN UND LOGISTIK AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT Bei St. Annen 1, 20457 Hamburg Telephone: +49 40 3088-0, Fax: +49 40 3088-3355, www.hhla.de, [email protected]

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