Summit Alliance Port Limited, one of the country's leading inland container terminals and logistics operators, reported a 26% decline in export freight earnings in the July-March period of FY26, weighed down by weaker export container handling and a challenging global trade environment.

In its unaudited financial statement for the first nine months of the fiscal year, the company said export freight income fell to Tk310.64 crore. The downturn in exports dragged overall performance, with consolidated revenue – covering both export and import container freight and handling – falling 18% to Tk499.88 crore.

Net profit declined sharply by 31% to Tk38.27 crore, while consolidated earnings per share dropped to Tk1.62 at the end of March 2026, compared to Tk2.34 in the same period of the previous fiscal year.

The company attributed the weaker performance largely to its subsidiary Container Transportation Services Limited (CTSL), which faced lower cargo volumes, higher operating costs, and pressure from geopolitical tensions in the Middle East.

It also cited subdued export activity and heightened competition in the freight forwarding segment, which compressed margins despite efforts to expand services.

The trend aligns with broader export weakness, as Export Promotion Bureau data showed national export earnings fell nearly 5% to $35.39 billion in the same period.

CTSL remains the group's main revenue driver, leaving overall performance highly sensitive to export volumes and global trade conditions.

In January 2025, the company entered a strategic partnership with Germany's Hellmann Worldwide, which subscribed to 3.33 lakh CTSL shares at Tk66.50 each to strengthen regional logistics capacity. However, the benefits have yet to offset weaker demand and lower freight rates.

Yesterday, Summit Alliance Port shares fell 1.75% to Tk50.40 on the Dhaka Stock Exchange.

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