INTERIM REPORT
News Release
A.P. Moller - Maersk Group
August 19, 2011
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<P>Revenue for the period increased by 9% to USD 29.9bn (USD 27.4bn), primarily
due to higher oil prices and container volumes. Profit for the period was 8%
higher at USD 2.7bn (USD 2.5bn), positively affected by divestment gain from
sale of Netto Foodstores Limited, UK of USD 0.7bn. The Group’s ROIC was 12.8%
(12.8%)..</P>
<P>"Thanks to the good performance of our terminals and oil related businesses,
the Group has delivered a satisfactory result for the first half-year. As we
anticipated at the start of the year, the shipping market has been difficult,
due to growing capacity, and we expect the slow economic growth and market
volatility to continue for the coming quarters. We have taken advantage of our
solid financial position to invest in our core businesses and are thereby
preparing ourselves for continued and profitable long term growth,” says Group
CEO Nils S. Andersen.</P>
<P>• The container activities made a profit of USD 0.4bn (USD 1.2bn) and a
ROIC of 4.5% (13.9%). Supply of new capacity reduced rates and this, combined
with high bunker prices, set margins under pressure throughout the period. The
number of containers carried increased by 6% to 3.8m FFE, while average freight
rates, including bunker surcharges, were 3% lower than in the same period last
year.<BR><BR>• Oil and gas activities continue to benefit from the high oil
prices and made a profit of USD 1.2bn (USD 0.9bn) and a ROIC of 54.7% (36.1%).
At an average oil price of USD 111 per barrel, the oil price was 44% higher than
the same period last year. The Group’s share of oil and gas production declined
by 11% to 342,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day, primarily due to a lower
share of production in Qatar and lower production in Denmark and the UK.
Exploration costs were USD 355m (USD 180m).<BR><BR>• The terminal
activities made a profit of USD 304m (USD 528m and USD 231m excluding divestment
gains and other special items). Container throughput increased by 8% on a
like-for-like basis and ROIC was 12.2% (21.5% and 9.9% excluding divestment
gains and other special items). During the period, APM Terminals secured a
number of new investment and development opportunities primarily in emerging
markets.<BR><BR>• Tankers, offshore and other shipping activities made a
profit of USD 250m (USD 171m) and a ROIC of 3.4% (2.4%). The profit was
negatively affected by impairments of USD 250m in Maersk FPSOs and positively
affected by reversal of impairments of USD 91m in Maersk
LNG.<BR><BR>• Retail activities made a profit of DKK 4.6bn (DKK 0.9bn) and
a ROIC of 61.8% (13.6%) and 10.6% excluding divestment gain. The result was
positively affected by the divestment gain of DKK 3.8bn corresponding to USD
0.7bn from divestment of Netto Foodstores Limited, UK, which was completed in
April 2011.<BR><BR>• Other businesses made a profit of DKK 597m (DKK 404m)
and a ROIC of 5.0% (3.8%).<BR><BR>• Cash flow from operating activities was
USD 4.1bn (USD 4.4bn), while cash flow used for capital expenditure was USD
2.9bn (USD 1.9bn). The Group's free cash flow was USD 1.2bn (USD 2.5bn) and net
interest-bearing debt was reduced to USD 11.7bn (USD 16.0bn).<BR><BR>•
Total equity was USD 37.2bn compared to USD 34.4bn at 31 December 2010,
positively affected by the result for the period of USD 2.7bn and by conversion
from functional currency to presentation currency of USD 0.8bn. Dividend was
deducted by USD 0.9bn</P>
<P><BR><STRONG>Outlook for 2011<BR></STRONG>The Group still expects a result
lower than the 2010 result, as stated in the interim management statement in May
2011, including the USD 0.7bn gain from the divestment of Netto Foodstores
Limited, UK.</P>
<P>The Group expects global demand for seaborne containers to grow by 6-8% in
2011. The global supply of new tonnage is expected to grow more than the freight
volumes especially on the Asia to Europe trade. The Group expects freight rates
to remain under pressure, and high bunker and time charter costs are expected to
continue to impact margins negatively. The Group’s container activities now
expect a modest positive result.</P>
<P>Oil and gas activities now expect a profit at the same level as for 2010,
based on an oil price of USD 105 per barrel, higher level of exploration
activities and a share of oil and gas production of around 120 million barrels
which is 13% below 2010.</P>
<P>The result for Terminal activities, Tankers, offshore and other shipping
activities, Retail activities and Other businesses is expected to be above
2010.</P>
<P>Cash flow from operating activities is expected to develop in line with the
result, while cash flow used for capital expenditure is expected to be
significantly higher than in 2010.</P>
<P>The outlook for 2011 is subject to considerable uncertainty, not least due to
developments in the global economy, oil price and global trade conditions.</P>
<P>Copenhagen, 17 August 2011</P>
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<P><BR>Contacts: Group CEO Nils S. Andersen – tel. +45 3363 1912<BR>Group CFO
Trond Westlie – tel. +45 3363 3106<BR>Interim Management Statement is expected
to be announced on 9 November 2011.<BR> </P>
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<P>Revenue for the period increased by 9% to USD 29.9bn (USD 27.4bn), primarily
due to higher oil prices and container volumes. Profit for the period was 8%
higher at USD 2.7bn (USD 2.5bn), positively affected by divestment gain from
sale of Netto Foodstores Limited, UK of USD 0.7bn. The Group’s ROIC was 12.8%
(12.8%)..</P>
<P>"Thanks to the good performance of our terminals and oil related businesses,
the Group has delivered a satisfactory result for the first half-year. As we
anticipated at the start of the year, the shipping market has been difficult,
due to growing capacity, and we expect the slow economic growth and market
volatility to continue for the coming quarters. We have taken advantage of our
solid financial position to invest in our core businesses and are thereby
preparing ourselves for continued and profitable long term growth,” says Group
CEO Nils S. Andersen.</P>
<P>• The container activities made a profit of USD 0.4bn (USD 1.2bn) and a
ROIC of 4.5% (13.9%). Supply of new capacity reduced rates and this, combined
with high bunker prices, set margins under pressure throughout the period. The
number of containers carried increased by 6% to 3.8m FFE, while average freight
rates, including bunker surcharges, were 3% lower than in the same period last
year.<BR><BR>• Oil and gas activities continue to benefit from the high oil
prices and made a profit of USD 1.2bn (USD 0.9bn) and a ROIC of 54.7% (36.1%).
At an average oil price of USD 111 per barrel, the oil price was 44% higher than
the same period last year. The Group’s share of oil and gas production declined
by 11% to 342,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day, primarily due to a lower
share of production in Qatar and lower production in Denmark and the UK.
Exploration costs were USD 355m (USD 180m).<BR><BR>• The terminal
activities made a profit of USD 304m (USD 528m and USD 231m excluding divestment
gains and other special items). Container throughput increased by 8% on a
like-for-like basis and ROIC was 12.2% (21.5% and 9.9% excluding divestment
gains and other special items). During the period, APM Terminals secured a
number of new investment and development opportunities primarily in emerging
markets.<BR><BR>• Tankers, offshore and other shipping activities made a
profit of USD 250m (USD 171m) and a ROIC of 3.4% (2.4%). The profit was
negatively affected by impairments of USD 250m in Maersk FPSOs and positively
affected by reversal of impairments of USD 91m in Maersk
LNG.<BR><BR>• Retail activities made a profit of DKK 4.6bn (DKK 0.9bn) and
a ROIC of 61.8% (13.6%) and 10.6% excluding divestment gain. The result was
positively affected by the divestment gain of DKK 3.8bn corresponding to USD
0.7bn from divestment of Netto Foodstores Limited, UK, which was completed in
April 2011.<BR><BR>• Other businesses made a profit of DKK 597m (DKK 404m)
and a ROIC of 5.0% (3.8%).<BR><BR>• Cash flow from operating activities was
USD 4.1bn (USD 4.4bn), while cash flow used for capital expenditure was USD
2.9bn (USD 1.9bn). The Group's free cash flow was USD 1.2bn (USD 2.5bn) and net
interest-bearing debt was reduced to USD 11.7bn (USD 16.0bn).<BR><BR>•
Total equity was USD 37.2bn compared to USD 34.4bn at 31 December 2010,
positively affected by the result for the period of USD 2.7bn and by conversion
from functional currency to presentation currency of USD 0.8bn. Dividend was
deducted by USD 0.9bn</P>
<P><BR><STRONG>Outlook for 2011<BR></STRONG>The Group still expects a result
lower than the 2010 result, as stated in the interim management statement in May
2011, including the USD 0.7bn gain from the divestment of Netto Foodstores
Limited, UK.</P>
<P>The Group expects global demand for seaborne containers to grow by 6-8% in
2011. The global supply of new tonnage is expected to grow more than the freight
volumes especially on the Asia to Europe trade. The Group expects freight rates
to remain under pressure, and high bunker and time charter costs are expected to
continue to impact margins negatively. The Group’s container activities now
expect a modest positive result.</P>
<P>Oil and gas activities now expect a profit at the same level as for 2010,
based on an oil price of USD 105 per barrel, higher level of exploration
activities and a share of oil and gas production of around 120 million barrels
which is 13% below 2010.</P>
<P>The result for Terminal activities, Tankers, offshore and other shipping
activities, Retail activities and Other businesses is expected to be above
2010.</P>
<P>Cash flow from operating activities is expected to develop in line with the
result, while cash flow used for capital expenditure is expected to be
significantly higher than in 2010.</P>
<P>The outlook for 2011 is subject to considerable uncertainty, not least due to
developments in the global economy, oil price and global trade conditions.</P>
<P>Copenhagen, 17 August 2011</P>
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<P><BR>Contacts: Group CEO Nils S. Andersen – tel. +45 3363 1912<BR>Group CFO
Trond Westlie – tel. +45 3363 3106<BR>Interim Management Statement is expected
to be announced on 9 November 2011.<BR> </P>
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