Yang Ming Marine Transport Corporation recently held its 414th board meeting and approved the company's financial results for the first half of 2026.
During the second quarter of 2026, changes in tariff policies and rising energy costs drove import booking demand on the Asia-Europe and trans-Pacific trades, bringing forward the traditional peak season and supporting higher rate levels.
Consolidated revenue for the second quarter reached US$1.45 billion, with an after-tax net profit of US$0.18 billion and earnings per share (EPS) of NT$1.64 (US$0.05), outperforming the first quarter.
For the first half of 2026, consolidated revenue totaled US$2.68 billion, while after-tax net profit reached US$0.23 billion, with EPS of NT$2.05 (US$0.06).
Looking ahead to the third quarter, the Asia-Europe and trans-Pacific trades have entered the traditional peak season, with cargo demand expected to support market conditions. Congestion at major ports such as Shanghai and European ports worsened during the second quarter due to adverse weather, short-term shipment surges, and terminal operational bottlenecks.
Conditions in the third quarter remain to be seen. Yang Ming said that nevertheless, geopolitical developments and the impact of tariff policies will continue to shape cargo flows and capacity deployment, and that the company will continue to closely monitor cargo demand, adjust fleet deployment and sailing plans as needed, and strengthen port contingency management and cost control to enhance schedule reliability and operational competitiveness.
