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Maersk Defies Trade Concerns with Optimistic Forecast
DENMARK, AUG 7 – Maersk reported $2.3 billion EBITDA in Q2 and raised 2025 guidance, citing strong demand outside North America despite U.S. tariffs and ongoing global trade disruptions.
- On Thursday, Maersk posted $2.3 billion in EBITDA, up about 7% from a year earlier, exceeding analyst forecasts.
- Following its profit report, Maersk highlighted operational improvements and raised its full-year 2025 guidance, citing resilient demand outside North America.
- It now sees global container market volume growth between 2% and 4%, as U.K., Japan, South Korea secure lower tariffs and the EU caps rates at 15%.
- Last Thursday, the Trump administration’s new tariffs of 10% to 50% took effect, imposing levies of 50% on Brazil, 39% on Switzerland, 35% on Canada, and 25% on India.
- The company highlighted persistent risks in shipping lanes as Red Sea disruption persists, expected to last the full year, with the Gunde Maersk docked at Oakland on June 24, 2024.
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