Copenhagen, Denmark

Continued strong demand in the container market, particularly in the Far East, and a recent sustained increase in spot market rates means that A.P. Møller – Mærsk A/S (Maersk) upgrades its guidance for full year 2026. For the full year, Maersk now expects:

• Underlying EBITDA of USD 8-10bn (previously USD 4.5-7.0bn)
• Underlying EBIT of USD 2-4bn (previously USD -1.5-1.0bn)
• Free cash flow of at least USD -1.5bn (previously at least USD -3bn)

This is based on a volume growth outlook for the global container market of about 4% (previously 2-4%) for full-year 2026.

Further information

Maersk will publish its full Q2 interim results on 13 August 2026

About Maersk

A.P. Moller - Maersk (Maersk) is an integrated logistics company connecting and simplifying its customers’ supply chains. As a global leader in logistics services, the company has 100,000+ customers, operates in almost 130 countries, and employs 100,000+ people. Maersk delivers innovative, reliable ocean network solutions, offers truly integrated logistics products and operates advanced container terminals, both gateways and hubs, with 60+ locations globally.