
As per Zhongjin's understanding, Evergreen Marine Corporation maintained its leading position in the shipping industry in 2025, despite the impact of U.S. tariffs and geopolitical risks. Leveraging operational efficiency and advantageous route configurations, the company, as in previous years, announced the distribution of year-end bonuses averaging around 10 months' salary, to be credited to employee accounts on the 31st.
Evergreen stated that the distribution of year-end bonuses is contingent on the company's operational performance and individual employee contributions.
In 2025, Evergreen continued to lead the overall listed shipping industry. Consolidated revenue in the third quarter reached NT$96.92 billion, an increase of 12.06% from the previous quarter, with a post-tax net profit of NT$21.746 billion, up by 98.46%. The company achieved outstanding financial performance, with a gross profit margin of 26.15%, an operating profit margin of 22.73%, and a post-tax net profit margin of 22.78%. Earnings per share (EPS) reached NT$10.04, and the annual forecast suggests a profit more than three times the capital.
Employee benefits at Evergreen rank as the best in the shipping industry. Reports indicate that the company has consistently offered generous year-end bonuses in recent years, including 40 months' bonus in 2021, 45 to 50 months' bonus in 2022, 4 months' bonus in 2023, and an average of 20 months' bonus in 2024. In 2024, the total year-end bonuses for non-supervisory staff reached NT$7.227 billion, equivalent to an average annual salary of NT$2.5227 million per employee, exceeding the industry's average in the listed container shipping sector.
Evergreen Marine Corporation continues to exhibit strong profitability performance. At the end of 2025, the company is expected to distribute year-end bonuses, estimated at 10 months' salary. Calculated based on a median monthly salary of NT$60,000, employees would receive an additional NT$600,000. For employees who joined Evergreen in 2021, they have received a total of 119 months' year-end bonuses over the past five years, along with their base salary, summing up to 179 months' pay. This is equivalent to achieving a total salary equivalent to 13 years' worth of earnings for the average worker in just five years, realizing an astonishing wealth accumulation of "13 years' earnings in 5 years."
Against the backdrop of geopolitical turmoil and trade barriers in the global shipping market, Evergreen indicates plans to implement a diversified market layout strategy, accelerate fleet optimization and renewal to comply with increasingly stringent environmental regulations. The company is committed to creating long-term and stable value for shareholders, adapting to the new norms of the industry.