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Equity Research Analyst, Maritime sector, Drewry Maritime Financial Research

Ankush Kathuria CFA, FRM

Equity Research Analyst, Maritime sector

Maritime Sector, Equity & Credit Research

Drewry Maritime Financial Research

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Equity Bottom-Up

AP Moeller - Maersk A/S / Equity Bottom-Up

<p><strong>Impairments hold back group’s result, but Maersk Line turns profitable.</strong> Maersk Line returned back to the black with a profit of USD 339m in 2Q17 from a loss of USD 151m in 2Q16. The company’s turnaround was achieved mainly on account of a 22% increase in the freight rates. Unit costs though proved to be a slight dampener which rose 7% on the back of higher bunker fuel prices (+61% y/y to USD 313 / tonne). The turnaround of Maersk Line is largely in line with DMFR’s estimate and we believe this…</p>

Impairments hold back group’s result, but Maersk Line turns profitable. Maersk Line returned back to the black with a profit of USD 339m in 2Q17 from a loss of USD 151m in 2Q16. The company’s turnaround was achieved mainly on account of a 22% increase in the freight rates. Unit costs though proved to be a slight dampener which rose 7% on the back of higher bunker fuel prices (+61% y/y to USD 313 / tonne). The turnaround of Maersk Line is largely in line with DMFR’s estimate and we believe this…

Underlying Thesis Intact; Maersk Line Returns to Profitability