{
  "id": 18276602,
  "title": "Maersk raises 2026 profit guidance again as rates stay high",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/maersk-raises-2026-profit-guidance-again-as-rates-stay-high",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-11-05T08:15:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/world/2026/11/05/maersk-raises-2026-profit-guidance-again-as-rates-stay-high"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Danish shipping giant Maersk has once again revised upward its 2026 profit forecast, citing strong global trade and robust demand. In a statement, CEO Vincent Clerc highlighted that despite ongoing geopolitical uncertainties and port congestion, container freight rates have remained elevated.\n\nClerc attributes this resilience to a combination of factors, including persistent consumer spending and heightened investments in sectors such as electrification, energy, and artificial intelligence. These developments are driving a significant influx of industrial cargo across the globe, fueling the company's growth.\n\nThe world's second-largest container line now anticipates underlying profit before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortisation (EBITDA) to range between $14 billion and $14.5 billion for the year, up from a previous estimate of $10.5 billion to $12.5 billion. Similarly, underlying operating profit (EBIT) is projected to fall within the range of $8 billion to $8.5 billion, an upward revision from the prior range of $4.5 billion to $6.5 billion.\n\nMaersk's third-quarter earnings, before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortisation, surged by 75% to $4.7 billion, slightly below the average forecast of $5.04 billion in an LSEG poll.",
  "summary": "Maersk's third-quarter profit before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation rose 75% to US$4.7 billion.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}