Hapag-Lloyd
$HLAG (+0,22 %) has raised its profit forecast for 2024 and now expects EBIT of between 2,2 and 2,6 billion euros - previously the range was 1.2 to 2.2 billion euros.

The positive development is primarily due to higher freight rates and unexpectedly high demand. high demand for transportation services services.

However, costs have also risen as ships have been delayed due to geopolitical tensions and attacks by the Houthi rebels rebels in Yemen around the Cape of Good Hope.

Despite these challenges, the company is optimistic about the future, but points out that the forecast is subject to change in view of volatile freight rates. freight rates and global uncertainties. -Handelsblatt

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