NYSE$ZIM
ZIM Shipping Services Ltd · Q3 2025 earnings
Q3 2025 earnings · · Before market open · Investor relations
Briefing
ZIM reported a profitable quarter despite a sharp year-over-year decline in revenue and earnings.
ZIM Integrated Shipping Services posted net income of $123 million for Q3 2025, with $1.78 billion in revenue. While performance declined compared to last year, the company showed resilience amid volatile freight markets.
- Generated $123 million in net income despite declining freight rates.
- Adjusted EBITDA reached $593 million, with a 33% margin.
- Carried volume decreased slightly to 926,000 TEUs.
- Declared a $0.31 per share dividend, totaling $37 million.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
ZIM · Revenue · Quarterly
$1.78B
Forward guidance
ZIM raised the midpoint of its full-year 2025 guidance ranges, citing strong YTD performance despite expectations of a weaker Q4.
Tailwinds
- Increased 2025 guidance midpoint for Adjusted EBITDA to $2.1 billion.
- Agile fleet strategy supporting performance in volatile markets.
- Enhanced geographic diversification capturing new opportunities.
- Dividend payout maintained in line with policy (30% of net income).
- Strong cash flow generation supports long-term investment.
Headwinds
- Freight rates continued to decline significantly year-over-year.
- Q4 market conditions expected to weaken further.
- Carried volume slightly down from the previous year.
- Ongoing geopolitical risks influencing trade routes and demand.
- Profitability metrics down sharply compared to Q3 2024.
Historical earnings impact
How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.
Avg. return before/after earnings
Based on 17 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q3 2025
-1.9%
Avg return
Earnings day
+2.0%
Avg return
5 days after
-4.8%
Avg return
30 days after
39%
7 / 18 earnings
Positive
+17.6%
Q4 2022
Best reaction
-20.3%
Q4 2023
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | — | — | — | |
| Q1 2026 | -1.6% | -1.3% | -4.4% | |
| Q3 2025 | +0.1% | +16.5% | +14.9% | |
| Q2 2025 | -1.5% | -9.1% | -7.6% | |
| Q1 2025 | +5.8% | -1.5% | -3.3% | |
| Q1 2024 | -0.8% | +9.7% | +5.1% | |
| Q4 2023 | -20.3% | -18.2% | -13.4% | |
| Q3 2023 | -6.8% | -10.0% | +23.6% | |
| Q2 2023 | -7.8% | -6.1% | -18.2% | |
| Q1 2023 | -18.6% | -21.3% | -29.5% | |
| Q4 2022 | +17.6% | +22.5% | +1.4% | |
| Q3 2022 | -3.0% | -7.6% | -33.4% | |
| Q2 2022 | +1.1% | +0.0% | -42.0% | |
| Q1 2022 | -2.0% | +7.2% | -22.5% | |
| Q4 2021 | +8.6% | +16.8% | -18.3% | |
| Q3 2021 | +8.7% | +13.8% | +1.7% | |
| Q2 2021 | -1.1% | +6.3% | +30.5% | |
| Q1 2021 | +4.9% | +4.8% | +1.5% | |
| Q4 2020 | -18.3% | +14.2% | +27.5% | |
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