CMA CGM reports ‘stable’ Q2 results amid uncertain economic environment

In an unstable geopolitical context and uncertain market environment, CMA CGM Group reports that it recorded a slightly lower operating margin in the second quarter of 2025 compared to the second quarter of 2024.

Commenting on the results, Rodolphe Saadé, Chairman and CEO of the CMA CGM Group, said: “In a context marked by persistent geopolitical tensions and renewed trade uncertainties, our Group is delivering a stable performance, driven by the resilience of its maritime activities. These results also highlight the relevance of our diversification strategy across terminals, logistics and air freight, which enables us to offer global solutions and adjust our operations more swiftly to shifts in global trade. 

“In line with our strategic direction, we continue to invest in our industrial assets, strengthen our presence in key markets, and transform our businesses through artificial intelligence and the energy transition, with the aim of providing our customers with high-quality service around the world.” 

During the period CMA CGM’s maritime arm continued its development both nationally and internationally, in countries that are strategic for the Group: 

- France / Lyon: CMA CGM launched its logistics and inland waterway transport operations at the Port of Lyon Edouard Herriot, as part of the sub-concession awarded to the Group for the container terminal.

- India: The CMA CGM Vitoria, the Group’s first vessel under the Indian flag, called at the Nhava Sheva Free Port terminal.

- Vietnam: In May, CMA CGM entered a partnership with Saigon Newport to develop a new deep-water terminal in Hai Phong, northern Vietnam. At the same time, the Group initiated a project for a 100% electric container barge, supported by a solar-powered charging infrastructure at Cai Mep port, the main container hub in southern Vietnam.

- Egypt: In early April, CMA CGM acquired a 35% stake in the October Dry Port terminal, a logistics and rail platform, and will also oversee its operational management.

- Brazil: CMA CGM took a 51% controlling stake in Santos Brasil, a multi-terminal Brazilian operator and owner of the largest container port terminal in South America. 

Decarbonisation is also at the heart of the Group’s strategy and is reflected through its commitments to achieve Net Zero Carbon across all activities by 2050: Maritime achievements of late include: 

- A new generation of 8,000 TEU dual-fuel vessels flying the French flag and powered by LNG has entered the fleet in recent months: CMA CGM Byblos, Petra, Baalbeck, and Palmyre, to be joined by CMA CGM Taormina and Syracuse by the autumn.

- Deployment of the first three 13,000 TEU methanol-powered vessels: CMA CGM Argon, Iron, and Cobalt.

- Entry into service of two 23,000 TEU LNG-powered vessels: CMA CGM Seine and Saint Germain.

- By 2029, the CMA CGM Group’s dual-fuel fleet will include at least 162 vessels, including 24 methanol-powered, all designed to run on low-carbon fuels such as bio-methane, e-methane, and green methanol.

- Launch of a joint venture between CMA CGM and TotalEnergies for LNG bunkering in Rotterdam: an LNG bunker vessel with a capacity of 20,000 m³ will join the fleet by 2028, marking the first collaboration between a shipping company and an energy provider to jointly develop and operate LNG bunkering infrastructure — a key step toward accelerating the sector’s decarbonisation.