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Hapag Lloyd reported preliminary results today (31 Jan) before European market open. EBIT at $3.3bn for 4Q, down 37% QoQ and 21% YoY, tracking above our expectation on better than expected freight rates but broadly in line with guidance. Average freight rates fell just 15% QoQ in 4Q, comparing to CCFI's 45% QoQ fall.
ONE reported during lunch break today (31 Jan). Net profit dropped 50% QoQ and 2022 financial year (Apr 2022-Mar 2023) earning guidance was cut by 4% or Q4 (Jan-Mar 2023) earing guidance was cut by 37%m. The 50% QoQ drop in net earnings is a touch better than the 60% QoQ drop that we previously estimated based on the Taiwanese liner's top line results here [https://www.linerlytica.com/app/post/twn-liners-top-line-reports-hinted-potentially-60-qoq-fall-in-net-profit/] . ONE's average freight ra
Maersk announced on 27 January 2023 that it plans to move towards an unified Maersk brand by integrating the separate Maersk brands including Hamburg Süd and Sealand. It did not provide any intended timeline for the transition to the unified Maersk brand and said that each brand will follow its own tailored timeline as they operate in different geographies. The brands to be integrated under an unified Maersk nameMaersk had already abandoned the Safmarine and Damco brands in 2020. Maersk brands
The 2M breakup will trigger another round of market instability as Maersk and MSC jostle for pole position on the East-West routes where they currently cooperate. While MSC will have sufficient new ship capacity by 2025 to fully replace Maersk’s current vessel contribution to the 2M network, an independent Maersk network will fall behind MSC, OCEAN Alliance and THE Alliance offerings. Maersk and MSC announced on 25 January 2023 the termination of the 2M alliance effective from January 2025. The
The timeline of how Maersk was outmaneuvered by MSC culminating in the announcement on 25 January 2023 that the 2 carriers will terminate their 2M partnership in January 2025. Maersk and MSC capacity operated 2010-2025While Maersk dithered through strategic mis-steps including high profile flops such as Daily Maersk and TradeLens, MSC was resolute in building scale in its shipping business. Maersk had triggered the capacity race in 2011 when it ordered the first Triple-E ships but has been bea
Matson has just reported preliminary earnings before US market open on 19 Jan, as the first container liner to report 4Q 2022 bottom line results. Preliminary net earnings in between $69.9mn and $74.8mn, down 72% QoQ and 81% YoY. In EPS, it would be about $1.88 to $2.01, much lower than the capital market consensus of $3.42 (source: Refinitive IBES). To be fair, this set of results are better than our expectation as we expect Matson could be close to loss making since, in our estimates, probably
Container liners Q4 earnings report will likely be a turning point of this earning cycle, underlined by the 45% QoQ drop in average CCFI index. Listed Taiwanese liners have released their revenue report in the second week of January. The up coming liner revenue or earning reports IF they follow last year's release schedule would be as follows (last year release date): 1. Maersk preliminary results (14 Jan); 2. Matson profit alert (19 Jan); 3. OOCL operating updates (24 Jan); 4. COSCO prof
BAL Container Line has stopped its container services following the final voyage of the 3,534 teu NORTHERN DEBONAIR that finished its China-Mexico Express (CMX) sailing at Qingdao on 9 January 2023. BAL has redelivered all of its chartered ships and no longer publishes any further sailings. The move could affect the planned IPO of LC Logistics, the parent company of BAL Container Line, has announced a potential listing in Hong Kong on 24 October 2022. BAL launched the first of several ad-hoc
The listed Taiwanese liners have all reported their Dec 2022 revenues, which are the first actual figures of the FY2022 and 22Q4 results among all liners. In short, these liners revenue dropped 39% QoQ and 44% YoY. In 3Q22, the listed Taiwanese liners together have delivered $11bn in revenue and $5.9bn in net profit. The $4.3bn or 39% QoQ fall in revenue during 4Q22 will likely reduce these liner's net profit by nearly 60% QoQ, in our estimates assuming 20% lower fuel expenses and 60% lower ta
Yang Ming Marine (YMM) reported NTD16.3bn or $534mn (on 30.6 NTD/$) for December revenue. In US dollars, the counter was down 58% YoY and 14% MoM. In aggregate, 4Q22 revenue was $1.9bn, down $1.4bn or 42% QoQ. Given most of of the decline was driven by much lower freight rates. YMM's 4Q net earnings could be down over $1bn, against the $1.6bn reported for 3Q.