Shares of ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd. (NYSE: ZIM) surged 7.22% in pre-market trading on Thursday following the release of the company's better-than-expected third-quarter 2025 financial results and an upward revision to its full-year guidance.
The Israeli container shipping company reported quarterly earnings of $1.02 per share, significantly surpassing the analyst consensus estimate of $0.76. This represents a 34.74% beat, despite an 89.08% year-over-year decrease from $9.34 per share in the same period last year. ZIM's quarterly revenue came in at $1.777 billion, slightly above the analyst expectations of $1.766 billion, though it marked a 35.73% decline from the $2.765 billion reported in Q3 2024.
In response to its strong performance, ZIM has updated its full-year 2025 guidance. The company now anticipates generating Adjusted EBITDA between $2.0 billion and $2.2 billion, up from the previous range of $1.8 billion to $2.2 billion. Additionally, ZIM raised its Adjusted EBIT forecast to between $700 million and $900 million, compared to the earlier projection of $550 million to $950 million. This improved outlook, despite challenging market conditions, has boosted investor confidence in the company's resilience and strategic positioning.