Like the other major shipping companies in the world operate in the container sector, in the third quarter of 2023 French CMA CGM also deteriorated further financial performance which, in addition to the transport segment, containerised maritime sector, has also characterised the operated by the transalpine group. In the period, revenues from CMA CGMs amounted to $11.43 billion, with a decrease of -42.6% compared to the third quarter of 2022, of which €7.57 billion generated by shipping activities (-51.8%) and €3.67 billion from logistics (-15.4%). The operating margin Group gross amounted to $2.00 billion (-78.2%), with a contribution of €1.59 billion from maritime transport (-81.6%) and €348 million from logistics (-3.0%). Net profit €388 million compared to €7.04 million billion in the July-September period last year.

In the third quarter of 2023, the Group transported cargo totalling €5.72 million TEU (+0.9%). The French company has announced that the volumes are continued to grow on the north-south and short-sea routes, while they descended on the east-west routes.

Commenting on the quarterly results, the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of CMA CGM, Rodolphe Saadé, explained that, "in the third quarter, the sector continued to normalize, with a return to previous market conditions the pandemic. However, our performance remained very strong confirming our growth strategy in the terminal and logistics sectors. Accordingly As we enter this new cycle, we are more resilient. Yes predicts, Saadé added, that the slowdown of the world economy will continue to weigh on the but the volumes transported are still substantial. We continue to be committed to controlling our costs and continue to focus on decarbonisation and on the digitalization of the supply chain to better meet the the needs of our customers."