Two from Bloomberg via gCaptain:
November 17
Maersk Raises Guidance Ahead of Earnings Release
A.P. Moller-Maersk A/S raised its guidance for a second time since October as the world’s biggest container shipping company enjoys stronger demand than feared amid the Covid crisis.
Copenhagen-based Maersk expects Ebitda before restructuring and integration costs this year to be in a range of $8 billion to $8.5 billion, it said in a statement on Tuesday. It had previously guided for profit by that measure of $7.5 billion to $8 billion.
The company transports about one-fifth of the world’s containers, giving it a unique view of the state of global trade. It reported preliminary third-quarter earnings in October, when it cited a “continued recovery in demand.”...MORE
And November 18:
Maersk Starts $1.6 Billion Share Buyback After Guidance Raised
A.P. Moller-Maersk A/S has launched a $1.6 billion share buyback program, as the world’s biggest container shipping company says the Covid crisis has so far dented its business less than feared.
Copenhagen-based Maersk, which late on Tuesday raised its guidance for a second time since October, reported a 39% increase in Ebitda to $2.3 billion in the third quarter. Profit by that measure, before restructuring and integration costs, will reach $8 billion to $8.5 billion this year, it said. Previous guidance was for $7.5 billion to $8 billion.
The global economy was “still severely impacted” by the pandemic last quarter, Maersk said in a statement on Wednesday. “However, volumes have decreased less than expected.” The company also said “costs were kept well under control and freight rates have increased....
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Here's the press release from the company:A.P. Moller - Maersk further improves profitability in Q3 due to strong Ocean performance and growth in Logistics & Services
