On August 13, Maersk announced an increase in its 2026 annual results guidance. It is estimated that profit before basic interest, tax, depreciation and amortization for the full year will be 10.5 billion to 12.5 billion US dollars, and the previous forecast was 8 billion to 10 billion US dollars; profit before basic interest and tax is estimated to be 4.5 billion to 6.5 billion US dollars, compared to 2 billion to 4 billion US dollars. The company also expects free cash flow for the full year to be positive, with a previous forecast of at least $1.5 billion. Maersk said that this upward guidance is mainly based on actual results for the second quarter and greater visibility into the operating situation for the rest of the year. The company expects the annual volume of the global container shipping market to grow by about 4% in 2026.

On August 13, Maersk announced an increase in its 2026 annual results guidance. It is estimated that profit before basic interest, tax, depreciation and amortization for the full year will be 10.5 billion to 12.5 billion US dollars, and the previous forecast was 8 billion to 10 billion US dollars; profit before basic interest and tax is estimated to be 4.5 billion to 6.5 billion US dollars, compared to 2 billion to 4 billion US dollars. The company also expects free cash flow for the full year to be positive, with a previous forecast of at least $1.5 billion. Maersk said that this upward guidance is mainly based on actual results for the second quarter and greater visibility into the operating situation for the rest of the year. The company expects the annual volume of the global container shipping market to grow by about 4% in 2026.