COSCO SHIPPING Ports Grows Throughput and Revenue but Margins Tighten in 2025

Claim 70% Off TipRanks PremiumUnlock hedge fund-level data and powerful investing tools for smarter, sharper decisions Stay ahead of the market with the latest news and analysis and maximize your portfolio's potentialThe latest announcement is out from COSCO SHIPPING Ports ( (HK:1199) ). COSCO SHIPPING Ports reported a 6.2% year-on-year increase in total throughput to 152.99 million TEU in 2025, with equity throughput up 3.4% and stronger growth coming from non-controlling terminals. Revenue rose 11.0% to US$1.67 billion, but gross profit was flat as cost of sales climbed 15.4%, while profit attributable to equity holders edged up 1.1% to US$312.1 million and the payout ratio was maintained at 40% despite a lower second interim dividend per share. Terminals where the group holds controlling stakes saw a modest 1.8% throughput increase to 33.25 million TEU, while non-controlling terminals expanded 7.5% to 119.75 million TEU, underscoring the growing contribution of partner-operated assets. The balance sheet showed moderate expansion in non-current assets and cash, reflecting continued investment in port infrastructure and associates as the company pursues scale, though rising operating costs slightly compressed margins for shareholders. The most recent analyst rating on (HK:1199) stock is a Buy with a HK$7.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on COSCO SHIPPING Ports stock, see the HK:1199 Stock Forecast page. More about COSCO SHIPPING Ports COSCO SHIPPING Ports Limited, listed in Hong Kong, operates and invests in container terminals worldwide, generating revenue primarily from port throughput and related services. The group manages both controlling and non-controlling stakes in terminals, with a large share of volumes coming from associated and joint-venture ports across its global network. Average Trading Volume: 3,890,814 Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy Current Market Cap: HK$25.07B See more insights into 1199 stock on TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.