ZIM Integrated Shipping Services (ZIM) Operating Expenses (2019 - 2026)
ZIM Integrated Shipping Services' (ZIM) quarterly Operating Expenses came in at -$403.8 million in Q1 2026, down 3.59% year-on-year from -$418.8 million in Q1 2025, and down 2.31% on a QoQ basis from -$394.7 million in Q4 2025.
ZIM Integrated Shipping Services (ZIM) Operating Expenses (2019 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
ZIM Integrated Shipping Services (ZIM) has 8 years of Operating Expenses data on file, last reported at -$403.8 million in Q1 2026.
- On a quarterly basis, Operating Expenses fell 3.59% year-over-year to -$403.8 million in Q1 2026; TTM through Mar 2026 was -$1.6 billion, a 7.49% decrease from a year earlier, with the FY2025 full-year figure at -$1.6 billion, down 11.88% from the prior year.
- Operating Expenses for Q1 2026 stood at -$403.8 million, down from -$394.7 million in the prior quarter.
- Over the last five years, Operating Expenses for ZIM reached as high as -$308.3 million in Q4 2023 and fell as low as -$486.3 million in Q2 2023.
- Historically, Operating Expenses has averaged -$403.8 million across 5 years, with a median of -$401.1 million in 2025.
- Across the five-year window, Operating Expenses tumbled 96.47% in 2022 and surged 35.08% in 2023, its largest moves.
- Year by year, Operating Expenses stood at -$474.9 million in 2022, then jumped by 35.08% to -$308.3 million in 2023, then fell by 27.05% to -$391.7 million in 2024, then fell by 0.77% to -$394.7 million in 2025, then slipped by 2.31% to -$403.8 million in 2026.
- Per Business Quant data, the three most recent Operating Expenses figures were -$403.8 million in Q1 2026, -$394.7 million in Q4 2025, and -$410.2 million in Q3 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Opex (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ZIM Integrated Shipping Services | 3,084,216.90 Bn | 3,084,215.99 Bn | 57.20 Mn | -403.80 Mn |
| 2 | Danaos | 37,407.52 Bn | 37,406.64 Bn | 203.71 Mn | -15.99 Mn |
| 3 | Sfl | 1,574.06 Bn | 1,573.91 Bn | 66.27 Mn | 129.63 Mn |
| 4 | Capital Clean Energy Carriers | 37.96 Bn | 37.42 Bn | 95.52 Mn | 3.47 Mn |
| 5 | Kirby | 9.76 Bn | 9.69 Bn | 291.34 Mn | 722.10 Mn |
| 6 | Matson | 6.49 Bn | 6.39 Bn | - | 623.90 Mn |
| 7 | C3is | 5.03 Bn | 5.03 Bn | 10.51 Mn | 6.31 Mn |
| 8 | Hafnia | 3.79 Bn | 3.79 Bn | 152.41 Mn | -49.23 Mn |
| 9 | Intercont (Cayman) | 3.29 Bn | 3.29 Bn | - | - |
| 10 | Star Bulk Carriers | 3.08 Bn | 2.59 Bn | 493.84 Mn | -412.62 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | -403.80 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -394.70 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -410.20 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -401.10 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -389.80 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -391.70 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -368.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -348.10 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -318.50 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -308.30 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | -481.30 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | -486.30 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | -454.60 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | -474.90 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | -455.70 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | -416.50 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | -361.50 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | -326.20 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | -275.60 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | -238.20 Mn |