Zim lifts profit forecast 72% on strong demand

Zim Integrated Shipping Services raised its full-year 2026 earnings guidance Oct. 6, citing continued strong market demand and favorable freight-rate momentum. The revised forecast increases the midpoint of its adjusted operating earnings outlook by 72% from guidance issued in August.

The Israeli container carrier (NYSE: ZIM) now expects adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization of $2. 7 billion to $3 billion, up from its previous range of $2 billion to $2. 4 billion. Adjusted earnings before interest and taxes are projected at $1. 4 billion to $1.

7 billion, compared with the earlier forecast of $700 million to $1. 1 billion. At the midpoint, the new outlook puts adjusted EBITDA at $2. 85 billion, an increase of $650 million, or approximately 30%. The adjusted EBIT midpoint rises to $1. 55 billion from $900 million. Both comparisons are against the company’s Aug. 19 forecast for the year ending Dec.

31. Zim attributed the upgrade to “continued strong market demand and favorable momentum in freight rates.” The announcement did not provide updated cargo-volume projections or quantify how much of the increase reflected rates rather than shipment demand. The higher outlook comes as Zim awaits completion of its pending acquisition by Hapag-Lloyd.

In its announcement, the company identified uncertainty surrounding the transaction, geopolitical instability and fluctuations in freight rates, vessel supply and shipping demand among factors that could cause actual results to differ from its projections.

Zim’s guidance uses adjusted financial measures rather than results prepared under International Financial Reporting Standards. The company cautioned that adjusted EBITDA excludes debt-service requirements and capital expenditures and should not be treated as a measure of cash available for its use. Read more articles by Stuart Chirls here.

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