The French group increases container volumes and benefits from the resilience of traffic despite geopolitical tensions. Also positive are the contributions from terminals, logistics and air freight
Marseille – Maritime transport continues to support CmaCgm’s results, which closed the second quarter of 2026 with a strong increase in profits despite a context characterized by geopolitical tensions and economic uncertainty. The French group recorded a 42.4% growth in shipping division Ebitda, driven by the increase in container volumes and sustained freight rate levels.
In the quarter, transported volumes rose by 6%, reaching 6.3 million teu compared to 5.97 million in the same period of 2025. Revenues from the maritime division increased by 22%, to 9.96 billion dollars, while the Ebitda margin improved from 19.4% to 22.7%.
At group level, CmaCgm recorded revenues of 15.69 billion dollars (+19.2%), Ebitda of 2.99 billion (+31%) and net profit of 770 million dollars, up from 520 million in the previous year. According to chairman and chief executive officer Rodolphe Saadé, the results reflect the solidity of the group’s business model, supported by the integration between maritime transport, port terminals, logistics and air freight.
The company explained that world trade remained supported thanks to the resilience of demand, corporate investments, inventory rebuilding and the bringing forward of orders ahead of the introduction of new tariffs. Added to this were network optimization, more efficient fleet management and cost control, which at least partially offset the charges arising from the crisis in the Middle East.
During the quarter, CmaCgm also strengthened its network with new connections, including the Mekong Transpacific Express service between Vietnam and the west coast of the United States, and brought into service the CmaCgm Notre Dame, the world’s largest LNG-powered container ship, with a capacity of 24,212 teu.
The results confirm the group’s ability to maintain high profitability even in a complex scenario. The integration strategy between maritime transport, logistics, terminals and air cargo continues in fact to strengthen CmaCgm’s resilience, enabling it to seize the opportunities offered by a still dynamic market despite persistent geopolitical tensions.
