Maersk reported better-than-expected earnings at the group level, with the Terminals segment delivering record results on strong volume growth. The Terminals segment generated twice as much EBIT as the liner segment. Maersk stock listed in Copenhagen reached 2 years high.
Group underlying EBIT reached $818 million for the second quarter, a 8.2% increase year-on-year and significantly ahead of the $700-800 million consensus estimate. Maersk raised its full-year underlying EBIT guidance to $2.0 -