Interim Report Q2 2025

Maersk Raises Full-Year Guidance Amid Market Volatility

DENMARK
Tuesday, August 12, 2025, 06:00 (GMT + 9)

The shipping giant reports strong second-quarter results, driven by growth in its logistics business and the successful launch of the new Gemini Cooperation

Copenhague – A.P. Moller - Maersk A/S (Maersk) has announced it is raising its full-year 2025 financial guidance after reporting strong second-quarter results. Despite global geopolitical uncertainty and continued pressure on shipping rates, the company achieved a revenue growth of 2.8% and an EBIT of $845 million, which was in line with the previous year.

The company's performance was attributed to several key factors: continued strong results from its Terminals division, a 4.2% growth in volumes in its Ocean business, and increased profitability in its Logistics & Services segment, which saw a 39% increase in EBIT. Cost discipline and continuous operational improvements were central to these results.

A major milestone was the successful launch of the Gemini Cooperation, a new East-West network that, in its first few months of operation, exceeded the 90% reliability target. According to Maersk CEO Vincent Clerc, this initiative has been a key driver for the increased volumes and solid delivery of their Ocean business.

The company has revised upward its growth forecast for the global container market, now estimating a range of 2% to 4% (up from -1% to 4% previously). The disruption in the Red Sea, caused by the geopolitical crisis, is still expected to continue throughout the year, maintaining a volatile environment for global trade.

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

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

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