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Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG: Greater Output, Increased Employment, Higher Earnings - Seite 3

segment as a result of additional terminals, own locomotives and wagons
also had a positive impact.

Revenue in the listed Port Logistics subgroup went up by 5.5 % to EUR
1,171.2 million. The subgroup's operating result (EBIT) increased by 11.0 %
to EUR 155.6 million.

Proposed Dividend Payment of EUR 0.52

At the Annual General Meeting on 11 June 2015, the Executive and
Supervisory Boards of HHLA will propose the payment of EUR 0.52 for the
financial year 2014 for the listed Class A shares in the Port Logistics
subgroup (97.6 % of Group revenue). This corresponds to a dividend payout
ratio of almost 70 % of the net profit for the year after minority
interests. Should the Annual General Meeting accept this proposal, the Free
and Hanseatic City of Hamburg alone could receive dividends totalling
around EUR 30 million for its Class A shares and its non-listed Class S
shares in the Real Estate subgroup for the last financial year.
Accordingly, approximately EUR 11 million would go to the remaining
shareholders in the Port Logistics subgroup.

High Value Added for the Metropolitan Region

HHLA once again generated considerable economic added value in 2014, in
particular for the Hamburg metropolitan region. As an employer, the company
spent EUR 414.0 million, primarily on its own and external staff members.
EUR 39.5 million was paid to the public authorities, first and foremost as
income taxes. The shareholders' and minority shareholders' share of the
earnings came to EUR 90.6 million (consolidated net income).

Outlook for 2015: Growth in container throughput and container transport,
operating result at previous year's level expected

In light of the expected development of the economy and the market
environment, continued regional risks and the further delay in the dredging
of the river Elbe, HHLA expects a slight increase in container throughput
for the year 2015. HHLA also expects to gain further market shares for its
rail companies. "We aim to set benchmarks in terms of the productivity and
efficiency of our terminals, operate the most efficient rail network for
container transport in Central and Eastern Europe, increase the
digitalisation of our logistics chain and consolidate our high customer
loyalty level by means of quality leadership," said Chairman of the
Executive Board Klaus-Dieter Peters.

Key Figures HHLA Group