Maersk raises 2026 guidance as Ocean earnings surge in third quarter

Maersk has raised its full-year 2026 earnings guidance following a strong third quarter, driven by higher ocean freight rates and continued supply chain disruptions that limited available shipping capacity.

The Danish shipping group reported revenue of US$18.1 billion, up 27% from US$14.2 billion in the same period last year. EBITDA increased to US$4.7 billion from US$2.7 billion, while EBIT rose to US$3.3 billion from US$1.3 billion.

Net profit also increased to approximately US$3 billion, compared with US$1.1 billion in the third quarter of 2025.

Following these results, Maersk increased its full-year underlying EBITDA forecast to US$14–14.5 billion, from its previous range of US$10.5–12.5 billion.

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