ZIM announces Q2 2019 results
Confronted with tough business environment, ZIM continued to record improvements and to expand its global network to its customers, the company said in its release.
In September 2018, the Company launched its strategic operational cooperation with the “2M” Alliance (Maersk and MSC), in several lines between Asia and the US East-Coast. During the first quarter of 2019 the cooperation was expanded in two additional trades: Asia - East Mediterranean and Asia - American Pacific Northwest. During the second quarter of 2019, it was agreed between ZIM and the 2M Alliance to further expand the cooperation to the Asia - US Gulf trade. Theses cooperation agreements enable ZIM to provide its customers with improved product portfolio, larger port coverage and better transit time, while generating cost efficiencies.
Financial and Operating Highlights for the Three Months Ended June 30, 2019
Total revenues were $834.3 million compared to $803.2 million in Q2 2018, a 3.9% increase
ZIM carried 731 thousand TEUs compared to 772 thousand TEUs in Q2 2018, a 5.3% decrease
The average freight rate per TEU was $993 compared to $907 in Q2 2018, a 9.5% increase
Adjusted EBITDA was $94.4 million compared to $24.3 million in Q2 2018
EBITDA was $102.0 million compared to $14.9 million in Q2 2018
Adjusted EBIT was $38.7 million compared to negative Adjusted EBIT of $3.1 million in Q2 2018
EBIT was $44.2 million compared to negative EBIT of $12.5 million in Q2 2018
Adjusted net profit was $3.0 million compared to Adjusted net loss of $20.6 million in Q2 2018
Net profit was $5.1 million compared to Net loss of $33.2 million in Q2 2018
Operating cash flow was $64.1 million compared to $52.6 million in Q2 2018
Financial and Operating Highlights for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2019
Total revenues were $1,630.5 million compared to $1,554.6 million in 1-6 2018, a 4.9% increase
ZIM carried 1,398 thousand TEUs compared to 1,470 thousand TEUs in 1-6 2018, a 4.9% decrease
The average freight rate per TEU was $1,005 compared to $922 in 1-6 2018, a 9.0% increase
Adjusted EBITDA was $163.7 million compared to $51.9 million in 1-6 2018
EBITDA was $170.0 million compared to $37.5 million in 1-6 2018
Adjusted EBIT was $60.7 million compared to negative Adjusted EBIT $3.3 million in 1-6 2018
EBIT was $62.8 million compared to negative EBIT of $17.7 million in 1-6 2018
Adjusted net loss was $14.5 million compared to $46.7 million in 1-6 2018
Net loss was $19.2 million compared to $67.3 million in 1-6 2018
Operating cash flow was $123.8 million compared to $110.5 million in 1-6 2018
NOTE:As from January 1, 2019 the Company applies IFRS 16 (Leases), resulting in a reduction in the Company’s lease expenses, along with an increase in its depreciation expenses and interest expenses. Accordingly, the comparability of results in prior periods is limited. In addition, as from January 1, 2019 the Company includes its share of profit of associates as part of its Results from operating activities (EBIT), in all reported periods.
