AD Ports Group, a global enabler of integrated trade, transport, industry, and logistics solutions, has reported record total net profit in Q3 2025 of AED596 million ($162.29 million), a robust 34% YoY growth - the highest since its 2022 public listing.
The record profit was on the back of double-digit growth in quarterly general cargo volumes and container throughput, a surge in new industrial land leases, higher utilisation rates of its warehouses and staff accommodation facilities, a 31% increase in container feeder shipping volumes, and continued strong Ro-Ro shipping volumes following the launch of its Ro-Ro shipping JV with TĂŒrkiye's Erkport, UGR, earlier in the year, AD Ports said.
AD Ports Groupâs revenue soared 16% Year-on-Year (YoY) to AED5.39 billion in Q3 2025, driven by the Maritime & Shipping, Ports, and Economic Cities & Free Zones clusters.
EBITDA remained stable at AED1.20 billion in Q3 2025, implying an EBITDA Margin of 22.3%. Quarterly operating profitability was impacted by the restructuring of the former Digital cluster.
EPS for the quarter stood at AED 0.09, up 52% YoY.
Net Debt/EBITDA improved YoY, from 4.6x in Q3 2024 to 4.4x in Q3 2025, but was up from 4.1x in Q2 2025 due to the higher quarterly CapEx, with deferred associated revenue uplift.
Net CapEx in Q3 2025 reached AED1.69 billion, with the majority of cash outlays going into the Maritime & Shipping cluster for the acquisition of Ro-Ro, multipurpose, tanker, container, and marine services vessels. The additional vessels were sourced to fulfil existing contracts and agreements and will contribute to the performance of the cluster going forward. As a result, CapEx intensity stood at 31% of Group Revenue in Q3 2025.
Operating Cash Flow, which reached AED735 million in Q3 2025, was impacted by an increase in working capital and the first tax payment in the UAE (for FY 2024). Together with the higher CapEx, it led to negative Free Cash Flow to the Firm (FCFF).
AD Ports Group continued to build on its strong performance momentum in 2025, reinforcing its industry leading position. The groupâs performance reflects its focus on long-term value creation, operational resilience, and strategic market and service offering expansion, it said.
For the 9-month period ending September 30, 2025, the revenue was AED14.811 billion, up 16% and the total net profit was AED1.505 billion, an increase of 17% YoY.
Captain Mohamed Juma Al Shamisi, Managing Director and Group CEO - AD Ports Group, said: âOur record Q3 net profit, the highest since our public listing in February 2022 underscores the ongoing success of our profitable, but prudent âintelligent internationalisationâ strategy of positioning AD Ports Group for leadership in some of the worldâs fastest-growing trade corridors, in addition to our steadfast commitment to delivering exceptional value to our customers.
"In Q3 2025, our group once again grew stronger, and more profitable, as we recorded robust increases in ports container throughput and general cargo volumes, industrial land leases, and container feeder shipping volumes. Whilst the backdrop of regional conflicts and tariff volatility remains a reality of the current global operating environment, AD Ports Group aims to stay one step ahead of the turbulence, driving forward its profitable expansion, and the sustainable transition of our industry, to fulfil our prime mission, which is to enable sustainable trade, transport, logistics, and economic development for the Emirate of Abu Dhabi and the world, in line with the vision of our wise leadership in the UAE.â -TradeArabia News Service
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