The world has invested insufficiently in container terminals for years, leaving global port infrastructure struggling to keep up with the increase in trade volumes, said Vincent Clerck, CEO of Maersk, during the 2025 financial results presentation. "During the next decade, there will be a significant need for investment in greenfield projects to match global container flows. That's also what we plan to do," added the executive, pointing to a wave of new facilities that are already coming online in 2025, with more scheduled for the coming months.
The group reported a net profit of $2.9 billion for the full year 2025, a considerable drop from the $6.2 billion of the previous year, as the company faced a significant decline in revenues from its Ocean business. However, the company's terminal business, APM Terminals, delivered its best performance in 2025, with record volumes, revenues, EBITDA, and EBIT.
EBIT reached $1.7 billion, a 31% increase compared to 2024, while ROIC improved to 16.1%. Revenues stood at $5.3 billion, a 20% increase compared to the $4.4 billion of the previous year.
Volume grew by 8.9%, raising utilization to 86% from 78%, with several terminals operating close to optimal capacity. Revenue per move increased by 8.2% to $364, supported by better rates, higher storage revenues, and a favorable terminal mix, while the cost per move rose by 8.3% to $279, reflecting labor inflation and increased operational and SG&A costs, partially offset by higher utilization.
