ZIM Reports Financial Results for the Second Quarter of 2025
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ZIM Integrated Shipping Services (NYSE: ZIM) reported its Q2 2025 financial results, with revenues of $1.64 billion, a 15% year-over-year decrease. The company posted net income of $24 million ($0.19 per share), down from $373 million in Q2 2024, and Adjusted EBITDA of $472 million, a 38% decrease year-over-year.
Key operational metrics showed carried volume at 895,000 TEUs (down 6% YoY) and average freight rate of $1,479 per TEU (down 12% YoY). The company increased its 2025 guidance midpoints, now expecting Adjusted EBITDA between $1.8-2.2 billion and Adjusted EBIT of $550-950 million. ZIM declared a dividend of $0.06 per share, representing approximately 30% of Q2 2025 net income.
[ "Increased full-year 2025 guidance midpoints for both Adjusted EBITDA and EBIT", "Strong liquidity position with $2.87 billion in total cash", "Low net leverage ratio maintained at 0.8x", "H1 2025 revenues increased to $3.64 billion compared to $3.49 billion in H1 2024", "Operating cash flow remained robust at $441 million for Q2 2025" ]Positive
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Negative
- Net income declined 94% YoY to $24 million from $373 million in Q2 2024
- Revenue decreased 15% YoY to $1.64 billion in Q2 2025
- Carried volume dropped 6% YoY to 895,000 TEUs
- Average freight rate declined 12% YoY to $1,479 per TEU
- Net debt increased to $3.03 billion from $2.88 billion at end of 2024
Insights
ZIM's Q2 shipping results show significant profit decline amid market challenges, despite raising full-year guidance.
ZIM's Q2 2025 results reveal a substantial 94% year-over-year profit decline to just
The company's profitability metrics deteriorated substantially, with Adjusted EBITDA margin compressing to
Despite Q2's disappointing performance, ZIM's first-half 2025 results remain relatively stable with total revenue actually increasing to
Despite weaker Q2 performance, management has increased full-year guidance midpoints, now expecting Adjusted EBITDA between
The
Reported Revenues of
Guidance Midpoints Increased: Full Year 2025 Guidance of Adjusted EBITDA of
Declared Dividend of

Second Quarter 2025 Highlights
- Net income for the second quarter was
(compared to$24 million in the second quarter of 2024), or diluted earnings per share of$373 million 4 (compared to$0.19 in the second quarter of 2024).$3.08 - Adjusted EBITDA for the second quarter was
, a year-over-year decrease of$472 million 38% . - Operating income (EBIT) for the second quarter was
, compared to$149 million in the second quarter of 2024.$468 million - Adjusted EBIT for the second quarter was
, compared to$149 million in the second quarter of 2024.$488 million - Revenues for the second quarter were
, a year-over-year decrease of$1.64 billion 15% . - Carried volume in the second quarter was 895 thousand TEUs, a year-over-year decrease of
6% . - Average freight rate per TEU in the second quarter was
, a year-over-year decrease of$1,479 12% . - Net leverage ratio1 of 0.8x as of June 30, 2025, similar to net leverage ratio as of December 31, 2024; net debt1 of
as of June 30, 2025, compared to net debt of$3.03 billion as of December 31, 2024.$2.88 billion
Eli Glickman, ZIM President & CEO, stated, "Amid market disruptions and volatility, we continued to leverage our upscaled capacity and improved cost structure in Q2. In this highly uncertain market environment, our focus is controlling what we can to position ZIM for sustainable and profitable growth over the long term."
Mr. Glickman added, "Our strength lies in the quality of our modern, competitive fleet and in our agile commercial strategy, which enables us to respond quickly to changes in demand across our global trade lanes. While we view our flexibility as critical in order to act dynamically, we also continue to seek attractive opportunities that will ensure our fleet remains cost effective moving forward. Overall, we are confident that our commitment to operational excellence, combined with the growing diversification in our geographic footprint, will drive even greater business resilience in the future."
Mr. Glickman concluded, "Given our performance to date, we have increased the midpoints of our 2025 guidance ranges. We now expect full year Adjusted EBITDA between
Summary of Key Financial and Operational Results | ||||
Q2-25 | Q2-24 | H1-25 | H1-24 | |
Carried volume (K-TEUs)............................... | 895 | 952 | 1,839 | 1,799 |
Average freight rate ($/TEU)........................... | 1,479 | 1,674 | 1,632 | 1,569 |
Total Revenues ($ in millions)......................... | 1,636 | 1,933 | 3,642 | 3,495 |
Operating income (EBIT) ($ in millions).......... | 149 | 468 | 613 | 635 |
Profit before income tax ($ in millions)............ | 49 | 375 | 430 | 471 |
Net income ($ in millions)............................... | 24 | 373 | 320 | 465 |
Adjusted EBITDA ($ in millions)..................... | 472 | 766 | 1,251 | 1,193 |
Adjusted EBIT ($ in millions)........................... | 149 | 488 | 612 | 655 |
Net income margin (%) | 1 | 19 | 9 | 13 |
Adjusted EBITDA margin (%)......................... | 29 | 40 | 34 | 34 |
Adjusted EBIT margin (%).............................. | 9 | 25 | 17 | 19 |
Diluted earnings per share ($)........................ | 0.19 | 3.08 | 2.64 | 3.83 |
Net cash generated from operating activities | 441 | 777 | 1,296 | 1,103 |
Free cash flow1 ($ in millions)......................... | 426 | 712 | 1,213 | 1,015 |
JUN-30-25 | DEC-31-24 | |||
Net debt ($ in millions).................................... | 3,031 | 2,876 | ||
Financial and Operating Results for the Second Quarter Ended June 30, 2025
Total revenues were
ZIM carried 895 thousand TEUs in the second quarter of 2025, compared to 952 thousand TEUs in the second quarter of 2024. The average freight rate per TEU was
Operating income (EBIT) for the second quarter of 2025 was
Net income for the second quarter of 2025 was
Adjusted EBITDA for the second quarter of 2025 was
Net cash generated from operating activities was
Financial and Operating Results for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2025
Total revenues were
ZIM carried 1,839 thousand TEUs in the first half of 2025, compared to 1,799 thousand TEUs in the first half of 2024. The average freight rate per TEU was
Operating income (EBIT) for the first half of 2025 was
Net income for the first half of 2025 was
Adjusted EBITDA was
Net cash generated from operating activities was
Liquidity, Cash Flows and Capital Allocation
ZIM's total cash position (which includes cash and cash equivalents and investments in bank deposits and other investment instruments) decreased by
Second Quarter 2025 Dividend
In accordance with the Company's dividend policy, the Company's Board of Directors declared a regular cash dividend of approximately
All future dividends are subject to the discretion of Company's Board of Directors and to the restrictions provided by Israeli law.
Use of Non-IFRS Measures in the Company's 2025 Guidance
A reconciliation of the Company's non-IFRS financial measures included in its full-year 2025 guidance to corresponding IFRS measures is not available on a forward-looking basis. In particular, the Company has not reconciled Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBIT because the various reconciling items between such non-IFRS financial measures and the corresponding IFRS measures cannot be determined without unreasonable effort due to the uncertainty regarding, and the potential variability of, the future costs and expenses for which the Company adjusts, the effect of which may be significant, and all of which are difficult to predict and are subject to frequent change.
Full-Year 2025 Guidance
The Company revised its full year guidance and now expects to generate Adjusted EBITDA between
Conference Call Details
Management will host a conference call and webcast (along with a slide presentation) to review the results and provide a corporate update today at 8:00 AM ET. The call (and slide presentation) will be available via live webcast through ZIM's website, located at the following link. Following the conclusion of the call, a replay of the conference call will be available on the Company's website.
About ZIM
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Forward-Looking Statements
The following information contains, or may be deemed to contain forward-looking statements (as defined in the
Although the Company believes the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements contained herein are reasonable, it cannot guarantee future results, level of activity, performance or achievements. Moreover, neither the Company nor any other person assumes responsibility for the accuracy and completeness of any of these forward-looking statements. The Company assumes no duty to update any of these forward-looking statements after the date hereof to conform its prior statements to actual results or revised expectations, except as otherwise required by law.
The Company prepares its financial statements in accordance with IFRS Accounting Standards (IFRSs), as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB).
Use of Non-IFRS Financial Measures
The Company presents non-IFRS measures as additional performance measures as the Company believes that it enables the comparison of operating performance between periods on a consistent basis. These measures should not be considered in isolation, or as a substitute for operating income, any other performance measures, or cash flow data, which were prepared in accordance with IFRS as measures of profitability or liquidity. Please note that Adjusted EBITDA does not take into account debt service requirements or other commitments, including capital expenditures, and therefore, does not necessarily indicate the amounts that may be available for the Company's use. In addition, the non-IFRS financial measures presented by the Company may not be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies due to differences in the way these measures are calculated.
Adjusted EBITDA is a non-IFRS financial measure which we define as net income (loss) adjusted to exclude financial expenses (income), net, income taxes, depreciation and amortization in order to reach EBITDA, and further adjusted, as applicable, to exclude impairment of assets, non-cash charter hire expenses, capital gains (losses) beyond the ordinary course of business and expenses related to legal contingencies.
Adjusted EBIT is a non-IFRS financial measure which we define as net income (loss) adjusted to exclude financial expenses (income), net and income taxes, in order to reach our results from operating activities, or EBIT, and further adjusted, as applicable, to exclude impairment of assets, non-cash charter hire expenses, capital gains (losses) beyond the ordinary course of business and expenses related to legal contingencies.
Free cash flow is a non-IFRS financial measure which we define as net cash generated from operating activities minus capital expenditures, net.
Net debt is a non-IFRS financial measure which we define as face value of short- and long-term debt, minus cash and cash equivalents, bank deposits and other investment instruments. We refer to this measure as net cash when cash and cash equivalents, bank deposits and other investment instruments exceed the face value of short- and long-term debt.
Net leverage ratio is a non-IFRS financial measure which we define as net debt (see above) divided by Adjusted EBITDA for the last twelve-month period. When our net debt is less than zero, we report the net leverage ratio as zero.
See the reconciliation of net income to Adjusted EBIT and Adjusted EBITDA and net cash generated from operating activities to free cash flow in the tables provided below.
1 See disclosure regarding "Use of Non-IFRS Financial Measures."
2. Operating income (EBIT) for Q2 2025 was
3 The Company does not provide IFRS guidance because it cannot be determined without unreasonable effort. See disclosure regarding "Use of Non-IFRS Measures in the Company's 2025 Guidance."
4 The number of shares used to calculate the diluted earnings per share is 120,508,193. The number of outstanding shares as of June 30, 2025 was 120,457,510.
Investor Relations:
Elana Holzman
ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd.
+972-4-865-2300
holzman.elana@zim.com
Leon Berman
The IGB Group
212-477-8438
lberman@igbir.com
Media:
Avner Shats
ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd.
+972-4-865-2520
media@zim.com
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET (Unaudited) | |||||
June 30 | December 31 | ||||
2025 | 2024 | 2024 | |||
Assets | |||||
Vessels | 5,825.0 | 4,917.2 | 5,733.0 | ||
Containers and handling equipment | 1,058.0 | 906.7 | 1,013.3 | ||
Other tangible assets | 109.1 | 91.8 | 97.7 | ||
Intangible assets | 109.9 | 105.7 | 109.8 | ||
Investments in associates | 33.3 | 28.4 | 25.4 | ||
Other investments | 1,137.6 | 772.0 | 1,080.9 | ||
Other receivables | 50.4 | 76.6 | 61.0 | ||
Deferred tax assets | 7.7 | 2.5 | 7.5 | ||
Total non-current assets | 8,331.0 | 6,900.9 | 8,128.6 | ||
Inventories | 199.3 | 187.7 | 212.2 | ||
Trade and other receivables | 794.6 | 1,030.9 | 933.6 | ||
Other investments | 585.7 | 699.1 | 800.4 | ||
Cash and cash equivalents | 1,187.1 | 889.8 | 1,314.7 | ||
Total current assets | 2,766.7 | 2,807.5 | 3,260.9 | ||
Total assets | 11,097.7 | 9,708.4 | 11,389.5 | ||
Equity | |||||
Share capital and reserves | 2,046.4 | 2,016.7 | 2,032.7 | ||
Retained earnings | 1,851.0 | 872.4 | 2,004.2 | ||
Equity attributable to owners of the Company | 3,897.4 | 2,889.1 | 4,036.9 | ||
Non-controlling interests | 4.3 | 2.4 | 5.8 | ||
Total equity | 3,901.7 | 2,891.5 | 4,042.7 | ||
Liabilities | |||||
Lease liabilities | 4,647.4 | 4,000.1 | 4,600.6 | ||
Loans and other liabilities | 52.3 | 65.2 | 59.9 | ||
Employee benefits | 60.9 | 42.5 | 47.5 | ||
Deferred tax liabilities | 130.9 | 5.7 | 27.6 | ||
Total non-current liabilities | 4,891.5 | 4,113.5 | 4,735.6 | ||
Trade and other payables | 641.7 | 610.3 | 736.2 | ||
Provisions | 93.6 | 87.9 | 96.6 | ||
Contract liabilities | 353.7 | 475.1 | 408.9 | ||
Lease liabilities | 1,167.6 | 1,481.9 | 1,321.7 | ||
Loans and other liabilities | 47.9 | 48.2 | 47.8 | ||
Total current liabilities | 2,304.5 | 2,703.4 | 2,611.2 | ||
Total liabilities | 7,196.0 | 6,816.9 | 7,346.8 | ||
Total equity and liabilities | 11,097.7 | 9,708.4 | 11,389.5 | ||
CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENTS (Unaudited) | |||||||||
Six Months ended | Three Months ended | Year ended | |||||||
2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | 2024 | |||||
Income from voyages and related services | 3,642.3 | 3,494.6 | 1,635.7 | 1,932.6 | 8,427.4 | ||||
Cost of voyages and related services: | |||||||||
Operating expenses and cost of services | (2,260.6) | (2,214.1) | (1,098.0) | (1,133.3) | (4,513.2) | ||||
Depreciation | (627.7) | (532.8) | (316.9) | (275.1) | (1,130.2) | ||||
Gross profit | 754.0 | 747.7 | 220.8 | 524.2 | 2,784.0 | ||||
Other operating income | 27.8 | 25.6 | 15.3 | 19.6 | 46.6 | ||||
Other operating expenses | (0.2) | (0.6) | (0.2) | (0.6) | (0.8) | ||||
General and administrative expenses | (163.2) | (133.8) | (84.2) | (73.0) | (296.1) | ||||
Share of loss of associates | (4.9) | (4.0) | (2.5) | (1.9) | (6.4) | ||||
Results from operating activities | 613.5 | 634.9 | 149.2 | 468.3 | 2,527.3 | ||||
Finance income | 69.7 | 61.2 | 29.7 | 22.5 | 149.2 | ||||
Finance expenses | (253.4) | (224.9) | (129.6) | (115.9) | (471.5) | ||||
Net finance expenses | (183.7) | (163.7) | (99.9) | (93.4) | (322.3) | ||||
Profit before income taxes | 429.8 | 471.2 | 49.3 | 374.9 | 2,205.0 | ||||
Income taxes | (110.0) | (6.3) | (25.6) | (2.1) | (51.2) | ||||
Profit for the period | 319.8 | 464.9 | 23.7 | 372.8 | 2,153.8 | ||||
Attributable to: | |||||||||
Owners of the Company | 318.1 | 461.6 | 22.8 | 371.3 | 2,147.7 | ||||
Non-controlling interests | 1.7 | 3.3 | 0.9 | 1.5 | 6.1 | ||||
Profit for the period | 319.8 | 464.9 | 23.7 | 372.8 | 2,153.8 | ||||
Earnings per share (US$) | |||||||||
Basic earnings per 1 ordinary share | 2.64 | 3.84 | 0.19 | 3.08 | 17.84 | ||||
Diluted earnings per 1 ordinary share | 2.64 | 3.83 | 0.19 | 3.08 | 17.82 | ||||
Weighted average number of shares for earnings per share calculation: | |||||||||
Basic | 120,448,448 | 120,324,186 | 120,457,512 | 120,341,086 | 120,357,315 | ||||
Diluted | 120,511,122 | 120,454,311 | 120,508,193 | 120,456,342 | 120,492,425 | ||||
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited) | |||||||||
Six months ended | Three months ended June 30 | Year ended December 31 | |||||||
2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | 2024 | |||||
Cash flows from operating activities | |||||||||
Profit for the period | 319.8 | 464.9 | 23.7 | 372.8 | 2,153.8 | ||||
Adjustments for: | |||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 639.0 | 538.6 | 323.1 | 278.0 | 1,142.5 | ||||
Net finance expenses | 183.7 | 163.7 | 99.9 | 93.4 | 342.4 | ||||
Share of losses and change in fair value of investees | 0.1 | 4.0 | (2.3) | 1.9 | 6.4 | ||||
Capital gain, net | (22.6) | (25.5) | (10.7) | (19.5) | (43.9) | ||||
Income taxes | 110.0 | 6.3 | 25.6 | 2.1 | 51.2 | ||||
Other non-cash items | 2.1 | 3.0 | 1.7 | 1.5 | 10.9 | ||||
1,232.1 | 1,155.0 | 461.0 | 730.2 | 3,663.3 | |||||
Change in inventories | 12.9 | (8.4) | 18.2 | 9.6 | (32.9) | ||||
Change in trade and other receivables | 139.7 | (447.0) | (42.1) | (210.8) | (352.9) | ||||
Change in trade and other payables including contract | (154.3) | 331.8 | (28.1) | 198.5 | 357.8 | ||||
Change in provisions and employee benefits | 11.4 | 27.3 | 10.0 | 24.1 | 35.4 | ||||
9.7 | (96.3) | (42.0) | 21.4 | 7.4 | |||||
Dividends received from associates | 1.0 | 1.2 | 3.1 | ||||||
Interest received | 61.9 | 39.8 | 31.5 | 17.8 | 97.3 | ||||
Income taxes received (paid) | (8.7) | 3.2 | (9.2) | 7.4 | (18.4) | ||||
Net cash generated from operating activities | 1,296.0 | 1,102.9 | 441.3 | 776.8 | 3,752.7 | ||||
Cash flows from investing activities | |||||||||
Proceeds from sale of tangible assets, intangible | 19.0 | 3.2 | 9.1 | 1.7 | 18.7 | ||||
Acquisition and capitalized expenditures of tangible | (102.4) | (90.8) | (24.4) | (66.4) | (214.1) | ||||
Disposal of investment instruments, net | 37.7 | 315.1 | 50.9 | 116.1 | 85.8 | ||||
Loans granted to investees | (3.9) | (2.8) | (2.0) | (1.6) | (6.1) | ||||
Change in other receivables | 15.3 | 15.4 | 7.9 | 7.7 | 31.6 | ||||
Change in other investments (mainly deposits), net | 133.8 | 99.7 | (1.1) | (139.1) | |||||
Net cash generated from (used in) investing | 99.5 | 240.1 | 141.2 | 56.4 | (223.2) | ||||
Cash flows from financing activities | |||||||||
Repayment of lease liabilities and borrowings | (810.0) | (1,117.0) | (349.6) | (480.3) | (2,082.6) | ||||
Dividend paid to non-controlling interests | (3.8) | (3.7) | (3.6) | (3.3) | (4.0) | ||||
Dividend paid to owners of the Company | (471.0) | (27.7) | (471.0) | (27.7) | (579.2) | ||||
Interest paid | (241.6) | (221.6) | (119.9) | (117.9) | (465.6) | ||||
Net cash used in financing activities | (1,526.4) | (1,370.0) | (944.1) | (629.2) | (3,131.4) | ||||
Net change in cash and cash equivalents | (130.9) | (27.0) | (361.6) | 204.0 | 398.1 | ||||
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period | 1,314.7 | 921.5 | 1,546.1 | 687.9 | 921.5 | ||||
Effect of exchange rate fluctuation on cash held | 3.3 | (4.7) | 2.6 | (2.1) | (4.9) | ||||
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the | 1,187.1 | 889.8 | 1,187.1 | 889.8 | 1,314.7 | ||||
RECONCILIATION OF NET INCOME TO ADJUSTED EBIT* | |||||||||||
Six months ended | Three months ended | ||||||||||
2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | ||||||||
Net income | 320 | 465 | 24 | 373 | |||||||
Financial expenses, net | 184 | 164 | 100 | 93 | |||||||
Income taxes | 110 | 6 | 26 | 2 | |||||||
Operating income (EBIT) | 613 | 635 | 149 | 468 | |||||||
Capital loss (gain), beyond the ordinary | (2) | ||||||||||
Expenses related to legal contingencies | 20 | 20 | |||||||||
Adjusted EBIT | 612 | 655 | 149 | 488 | |||||||
Adjusted EBIT margin | 17 % | 19 % | 9 % | 25 % | |||||||
* The table above may contain slight summation differences due to rounding. | |||||||||||
RECONCILIATION OF NET INCOME TO ADJUSTED EBITDA* | |||||||||||
Six months ended | Three months ended June 30 | ||||||||||
2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | ||||||||
Net income | 320 | 465 | 24 | 373 | |||||||
Financial expenses, net | 184 | 164 | 100 | 93 | |||||||
Income taxes | 110 | 6 | 26 | 2 | |||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 639 | 539 | 323 | 278 | |||||||
EBITDA | 1,253 | 1,173 | 472 | 746 | |||||||
Capital loss (gain), beyond the ordinary | (2) | ||||||||||
Expenses related to legal contingencies | 20 | 20 | |||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA | 1,251 | 1,193 | 472 | 766 | |||||||
Net income margin | 9 % | 13 % | 1 % | 19 % | |||||||
Adjusted EBITDA margin | 34 % | 34 % | 29 % | 40 % | |||||||
* The table above may contain slight summation differences due to rounding. | |||||||||||
RECONCILIATION OF NET CASH GENERATED FROM OPERATING | |||||||||||
Six months ended | Three months ended | ||||||||||
2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | ||||||||
Net cash generated from operating activities | 1,296 | 1,103 | 441 | 777 | |||||||
Capital expenditures, net | (83) | (88) | (15) | (65) | |||||||
Free cash flow | 1,213 | 1,015 | 426 | 712 | |||||||
* The table above may contain slight summation differences due to rounding. | |||||||||||
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