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4.83 billion dirhams revenues "Abu Dhabi Ports" During the second quarter

Abu Dhabi, August 13/ WAM/ The revenues of the Abu Dhabi Ports Group grew by 15% on an annual basis, to reach 4.83 billion dirhams during the second quarter of 2025, driven by the strong performance of both the port, economic cities sector, free zones, the maritime sector and shipping, according to the financial data issued by the group today.
The group’s profits increased before deduction of benefits, taxes, depreciation, and consumption by 9% on an annual basis, to reach 1.17 billion dirhams, while the group’s profit margin rate before deduction of interest, taxes, depreciation and consumption was 24.2% during the second quarter of 2025.
The group’s profits before the deduction of taxes reached 519 million dirhams, an increase of 5% on an annual basis, mainly driven by the high depreciation, consumption fees and financing costs, while the total net profit was relatively relatively at 445 million dirhams, driven by the high income tax.

The profitability of one stock during this quarter reached 0.07 dirhams, to record a stable rate on an annual basis.
Capital expenditures amounted to 928 million dirhams during the second quarter of 2025, where most of the cash expenditures were allocated to enhance the origins of the maritime sector and shipping, the economic cities sector, free zones, and the port sector.

The intensity of capital spending continued to decline, reaching 19% of the group’s revenues during the second quarter of 2025, compared to 28% during the second quarter of 2024.
Thanks to the strong performance of operational profits, the group record a 97% cash transfer rate during this quarter, the volume of cash flow from operations reached 1.14 billion dirhams during the second quarter of 2025, which represents almost twice the level recorded in the same period last year.

As a result, the group’s free flow of the group recorded a positive value during the quarter and from the beginning of the year to date.
The group achieved a strong operational performance through the port sector, the economic cities sector and the free zones, the maritime and shipping sector, which combined more than 90% of the total profits of the group before deducting benefits, taxes, depreciation and consumption during the second quarter of 2025, in the port sector, an exceptional growth in the containers of container handling was recorded by 17% on an annual basis, while sizes rose Public goods are 13% on an annual basis.
The CMA Terminalz Station also achieved a remarkable performance in the sizes of container handling, which started its commercial operations at the beginning of 2025, to record an operating rate of capacity of 80% during the current quarter and 62% since the beginning of the year.
In the economic cities sector and free zones, additional areas of 600,000 square meters were rented during the second quarter, bringing the total lands leased since the beginning of the year to 1.6 square kilometers.
The sector also achieved a noticeable increase in the occupancy rate of the housing units of the “Sidira Group” to reach 80%, compared to 63% during the second quarter of 2024, by 75% during the first quarter of 2025, while in the marine sector and shipping, regional shipping sizes increased by 34% on an annual basis.
Captain Mohamed Jumaa Al Shamsi, Managing Director and CEO – Abu Dhabi Ports Group, said that the integrated business model for the Abu Dhabi Ports Group, based on five oral business sectors, has proven his ability to continue achieving the sustainable growth of shareholders, despite the world’s economic and geopolitical challenges witnessed, driven by the strong performance of the port sector, the economic cities and regions sector Free, maritime sector and shipping, which prominently contributed to this growth in our revenues and operational profits.
He added that at a time when the flow of global merchandise movement continued to change its course as a result of regional events, in addition to the imposed customs definitions, the group managed through its synergy and flexible business model to maintain its prolonged international expansion plans, and proved its ability to deal effectively with favorable external variables, and even managed to turn it into concrete commercial opportunities, taking advantage of the growing demand for reliable transport solutions across the Red Sea, Alternative trade paths we develop in central areas such as Central Asia.
He said that the group continues to take steady pace in its international expansion plans, based on achieving sustainable and long -term value, and will continue to intensify its efforts and enhance its pioneering role in re -visualizing the scene of trade, logistical services and transportation worldwide, in line with the vision of our rational leadership aimed at achieving global leadership in sustainable economic development.

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