Maersk raises guidance on higher Q2 volumes

Mercsk said that the sizes of containers in the second quarter were 4.2 % higher than the same last period, and raised their expectations for the whole year’s profits.

AP Moller-MAERSK A/S, the parent company of the second largest shipping line in the world, said that the revenues grew by 2.8 % in this quarter ending on June 30 to $ 13.1 billion from 12.8 billion dollars a year ago. EBITs decreased to $ 845 million from 963 million dollars.

Ocean revenues rose to $ 8.57 billion from 8.37 billion dollars. The profits before benefits, taxes, depreciation and consumption amounted to $ 1.44 billion from $ 1.41, and EBIT reached $ 229 million, a decrease from $ 470 million.

MAERSK (OTC: Amkby), based in Copenhagen (Amkby), was martyred with geopolitical confidence and pressure of the weakest profit rate, but I noticed continuous strong results in marine stations, growth in ocean charging, and increased profitability in logistical services and services. She said that all sectors were benefiting from continuing operational improvements and reducing costs.

The flexible demand in the market outside North America led Merck to raise his financial directives for 2025 with pre -tax profits (EBITDA) to 8 billion dollars to 9.5 billion dollars from 6 billion dollars to 9 billion dollars, and EBIT to $ 2 billion to 3.5 billion dollars without change to 3 billion dollars. Capital expenses of 2024-2025 and 2025-2026 were left unchanged at 10 billion dollars to $ 11 billion.

Global container size is reviewed between 2 % and 4 % from -1 % and 4 %. The turmoil in the Red Sea is expected to continue from renewable threats against the Houthi militia until 2025.

“We have passed the strong first half of the year, driven by a fixed follow -up on our operational improvement plans and the launch of successful Gemini cooperation [with Hapag-Lloyd]”The new East and West Network raises the tape on reliability and set new standards for the industry. It was a major driver to increase the sizes of solid storage units for our business in the ocean. Even with market fluctuations and historical uncertainty in global trade, the demand remained flexible,” said MAERSK VINCENT Clerc CEO, in the release of our new East and West Network, raises the tape on reliability and setting new standards for the industry.

Ocean shipping sizes grew by 4.2 % from last year, mainly driven by exports from Asia. Shipping rates improved in the quarter, while they are still under pressure successively and compared to 2024. Gemini that started in June witnessed a reliable schedule higher than 90 %.

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