596 million dirhams net profits "Abu Dhabi Ports" During the third quarter
Abu Dhabi, November 14, 2025 – Abu Dhabi Ports Group’s revenues grew by 16% year-on-year, to reach 5.39 billion dirhams during the third quarter of 2025, driven by the strong performance of the maritime and shipping sector, the ports sector, and the economic cities and free zones sector.
The group’s total net profits grew by 34% year-on-year to reach 596 million dirhams, on the back of a tax reverse calculation linked to the corporate tax filing in the country for the year 2024.
The group’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization remained stable at 1.20 billion dirhams during the third quarter of 2025, with an EBITDA margin of 22.3%. Operating profits on a quarterly basis were affected by the restructuring process of the previous digital sector.
The group’s pre-tax profit reached AED 595 million, an increase of 17% year-on-year, mainly supported by an 18% decrease in financing costs in addition to the reverse charge of previous impairment provisions.
Captain Mohammed Juma Al Shamsi, Managing Director and CEO – Abu Dhabi Ports Group, said that the record net profits achieved by the group during the third quarter of 2025, which is the highest since the group’s listing on the Abu Dhabi Stock Exchange in February 2022, reflects the continued success of profitable and balanced growth through the group’s prudent international strategy, which contributes to consolidating its leadership in many of the fastest-growing trade lanes in the world, and confirms its firm commitment to providing exceptional value to… Its dealers.
He added that the group was able during the third quarter of the year to enhance its strengths and achieve remarkable profitability by increasing the volumes of containers and general cargo handling, leasing industrial lands, in addition to growing regional container shipping volumes.
He said that despite the continued impact of regional conflicts and customs tariffs on the global business environment, the Abu Dhabi Ports Group is keen, in line with the directives of the wise leadership, to anticipate turmoil, expand the scope of the group’s profitability, and support the transformation of the sector to achieve its goal of enhancing the sustainability of trade, transportation, logistics services, and economic growth in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi and the world.
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