The CMA CGM Group posted $54.4 billion in revenue for 2025, down 2 per cent from 2024, with EBITDA reaching $10.6 billion and a margin of 19.4 per cent.
Container volumes grew 2.8 per cent year-on-year (YoY) to 24.2 million TEU, driven by strong intraregional flows and rising trade with emerging markets, while fourth-quarter volumes rose 5.3 per cent, outperforming the broader market.
Shipping revenue fell 6.1 per cent to $34.3 billion, with EBITDA of $7.9 billion and an average revenue per TEU of $1,414, reflecting continued pressure from global capacity growth.
Logistics activities generated $18.3 billion in revenue, with EBITDA of $1.7 billion, supported by strong contract logistics performance despite volatility in freight management and the automotive sector.
Other activities, including terminals, CMA CGM AIR CARGO, and media, rose 48.4 per cent to $4.3 billion, with EBITDA up 115.3 per cent to $958 million.
The Group continued to expand its industrial and energy-transition footprint in 2025.
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CMA CGM expanded its fleet with 27 new LNG- and methanol-powered vessels, bringing the French-flagged LNG fleet to 40 ships in 2026
Terminal investments of $2.5 billion strengthened the Group’s 66-terminal portfolio across 40 countries, including expansions in Asia, Latin America, the Middle East, and Europe.
Key moves included a deep-water terminal in Hai Phong (Vietnam), full acquisition of Santos Brasil, expansions at Khalifa Port in the UAE and Terminal 4 at Jeddah Port in Saudi Arabia, a 35 per cent stake in Egypt’s October Dry Port, and a 20 per cent stake in Eurogate Hamburg.
The Lyon Rhône Terminal project aims to double decarbonised multimodal volumes by 2030.
Logistics growth was reinforced through acquisitions, including Borusan Lojistik in Turkey and Fagioli Group, strengthening project logistics and end-to-end service capabilities.
Intermodal development continued with the acquisition of Freightliner Ltd in the UK.
CMA Media consolidated its holdings with the acquisitions of Brut and Chérie 25 (rebranded RMC Life), uniting audiovisual, press, and social operations under one governance hub in Marseille.
Rodolphe Saadé, Chairman and CEO of the CMA CGM Group, said: “In an environment marked by significant geopolitical uncertainty, our Group delivered solid results in 2025, driven by the strong performance of our shipping lines. The continued growth of our terminals and air freight operations, combined with our logistics activities, confirms the relevance of our model.
“In 2026, in a context of heightened tensions, particularly in the Middle East, our priority is clear: protecting our teams and adapting our operations to ensure our customers continue to receive a reliable and high-quality service. At the same time, we are pursuing our development, continuing to invest in our industrial assets and to strengthen our global network.”
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