COSCO Shipping Holdings: 2025 EBIT Reached 13.45 Billion Yuan, Port-Shipping Efficient Synergy Builds Long-term Profit Foundation

On the evening of March 19, COSCO SHIPPING Holdings (601919.SH; 1919.HK) released its 2025 annual performance report. Its operating performance leads the industry. In 2025, the company achieved operating revenue of RMB 219.504 billion, an EBIT of RMB 45.013 billion, net profit of RMB 35.228 billion, and net profit attributable to shareholders of RMB 30.868 billion. Despite challenges such as weak freight rates and market downturns in the fourth quarter, the company still achieved a net profit attributable to shareholders of RMB 3.799 billion for that quarter, continuing its profitability trend.

In 2025, the company’s core businesses continued to demonstrate strong resilience. The container shipping business handled a cargo volume of 27.4345 million TEUs, a year-on-year increase of 5.76%; its self-operated fleet reached 590 vessels, with a capacity of about 3.6 million TEUs. The combined capacity of owned and leased ships accounted for 75%, maintaining a leading position in the industry. The port operations segment achieved a total throughput of 153 million TEUs, up 6.22% year-on-year, with controlled port throughput reaching 33.2469 million TEUs, an increase of 1.81%. The dual port and shipping businesses work efficiently together, firmly establishing a sustainable profit foundation.

During the reporting period, the company accelerated its global network expansion, continuously exploring opportunities in emerging markets, with cargo volumes on major routes maintaining high growth. While consolidating its advantages on Europe-America routes, it also precisely seized global industrial transfer opportunities and accelerated its presence in emerging markets. Relying on Yangpu Port in Hainan to radiate and drive growth, cargo flows from China to Southeast Asia and from Southeast Asia to Europe and America grew rapidly; the operation of Quellaveco Port in Peru became more mature, forming the “Three Dry Ports and Four Branches” new inland-sea corridor in the Yarlung River region. The Marine Alliance continued stable operations, the Laem Chabang port in Thailand was successfully handed over, the Suez Canal port in Egypt officially began operations, and entities such as the China-Central Asia company were established, providing strong support for serving diverse markets. In 2025, cargo volume on the Asia-Europe route increased by 6.07% year-on-year, mainland China routes grew by 12.05%, and international routes to Africa and Latin America increased by 7.83%, effectively hedging against trade policy fluctuations.

Meanwhile, COSCO SHIPPING Holdings accelerated its full-chain service capability upgrades, with steady growth in supply chain revenue. The company adheres to an integrated approach of “investment + construction + operation” to acquire resources, striving to build comprehensive service capabilities. Centered around the business system of “full-chain products, full-chain sales, full-chain operations, and full-chain customer service,” it deeply integrates into industries such as automotive, home appliances, and cross-border e-commerce, developing 12 customized industry solutions and launching特色产品 like “One Container, One Stop” and “One-Click Fast Passage.” In 2025, the container shipping segment’s supply chain revenue outside of shipping reached RMB 44.888 billion, a year-on-year increase of 9.64%, with the global digital supply chain business centered on cargo accelerating in scale.

Looking ahead, with the positioning of “a global digital supply chain operation and investment platform centered on container shipping,” supported by a worldwide shipping network and resilient full-chain services, the company aims to balance regional market fluctuations through a more diversified global layout and empower industry upgrades with more efficient full-chain services. COSCO SHIPPING Holdings will leverage its high-quality development resilience to forge new paths amid changes, providing high-quality services to global customers and creating long-term value for shareholders.