Maersk released its 2025 performance report on February 5, indicating robust performance across all business segments, primarily driven by volume growth, excellent operational execution, and proactive cost management.

Specifically, Maersk reported a revenue of $54 billion in 2025, a decrease of 2.7% year-on-year; Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization (EBITDA) stood at $9.5 billion, down by 21.5%; Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT) amounted to $3.5 billion, a decrease of 46.2%.

In terms of its ocean shipping business, Maersk achieved a revenue of $35 billion in 2025, a slight decline of 0.7%; EBITDA was approximately $6.3 billion, representing a decrease of 31.4%. The company handled approximately 12.94 million TEUs of cargo volume throughout the year, marking a 4.9% year-on-year growth.

Regarding the 2025 performance, Maersk's analysis attributed the decline in profitability to decreasing freight rates resulting from industry overcapacity. However, the operation of the all-new East-West ocean shipping network began, achieving an industry-leading on-time arrival rate of over 90% and exceeding cost-saving expectations.

Vincent Clerc, CEO of Maersk, stated, "Over the past year, we have delivered a strong performance in a continuously changing geopolitical environment, creating significant value for our customers. Our businesses have seen growth, and asset utilization remains high."

Maersk forecasts global container shipping demand growth for 2026 to be between 2-4%. The projected Underlying EBITDA for 2026 is expected to range from $4.5 billion to $7 billion, with EBIT between -$1.5 billion to $1 billion. This range reflects expectations of industry overcapacity and varying scenarios as the Red Sea gradually reopens in 2026.