Maersk raises full-year guidance amid volatile external environment

Copenhagen, Denmark – A.P. Moller - Maersk A/S (Maersk) achieved strong results in the second quarter with revenue growth of 2.8% and EBIT reaching USD 845m. While down sequentially, Maersk results were in line with the previous year despite significant geopolitical uncertainty and continued rate pressure. The performance was driven by continued strong results in Terminals, volume growth in Ocean and increased profitability in Logistics & Services and further supported by continued operational improvements and ongoing cost discipline in all business segments. Given the more resilient market demand outside of North America, Maersk raises its full-year 2025 financial guidance as per the table below.

Ocean delivered good results in a quarter marked by significant volatility in demand and rates. Volumes grew 4.2% compared to the same quarter last year, mainly driven by exports out of Asia, with freight rates picking up in the quarter, while still being under pressure both sequentially and compared to previous year. The Gemini Cooperation was successfully phased in fully in June with reliability scores above the 90% target in its first few months of operation.

Logistics & Services continued to focus on operational efficiency and delivering sustainable profitability improvement. EBIT increased by 39% to USD 175m and EBIT margin was 4.8%, up from 3.5% in the same quarter last year. The margin growth was driven by strong cost discipline and increased productivity.

It was another strong quarter in Terminals with record-high volumes and revenue. Volumes increased 9.9% and were supported by the successful phase-in of the Gemini cooperation adding more Maersk Ocean volumes to the Terminals business. EBIT increased by 31% to USD 461m driven primarily by strong operational and joint venture performance. ROIC increased to 15.4%, up from 12.2% in the same quarter last year.

Financial guidance

Given the more resilient market demand outside of North America, Maersk raises its full-year 2025 financial guidance as per the table below. The expected global container market volume growth has been revised to between 2% and 4% (previously between -1% and 4%). At this time, disruption in the Red Sea is still expected to last for the full year.

Maersk's guidance for 2025 is subject to considerable macroeconomic and geopolitical uncertainties impacting container volume growth and freight rates.

Cash distribution to shareholders

Distribution of cash to shareholders during the quarter was USD 864m of which USD 514M was from share buy-backs.

Highlights Q2

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Sensitivity guidance

Financial performance for Maersk for 2025 depends on several factors subject to uncertainties related to the given uncertain macroeconomic conditions, bunker fuel prices and freight rates. All else being equal, the sensitivities for 2025 for four key assumptions are listed below:

Read more about the Q2 2025 interim report here.

About Maersk

A.P. Moller - Maersk is an integrated logistics company  working to connect and simplify its customers’ supply chains. As a global leader in logistics services, the company operates in more than 130 countries and employs around 100,000 people. Maersk is aiming to reach net zero GHG emissions by 2040 across the entire business with new technologies, new vessels, and reduced GHG emissions fuels*.

*Maersk defines "reduced GHG emissions fuels" as fuels with at least 65% reductions in GHG emissions on a lifecycle basis compared to fossil of 94 g CO2e/MJ.