Investor Presentaiton
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A.P. Moller-Maersk Annual Report 2020
Directors' Report
Highlights 2020
Highlights
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Progressing on the strategy
The transformation towards becoming the
global integrator of container logistics accelerated
in 2020 and all transformation metrics improved
further. The metrics relate to growing the
A.P. Moller-Maersk logistics business and improve
earnings in infrastructure and logistics, while gen-
erating free cash flow to ensure a strong balance
sheet and to create value for the shareholders of
A.P. Moller-Maersk.
A.P. Moller-Maersk significantly improved the free
cash flow and generated a cash return on invested
capital of 16.6% (10.0%), based on stronger cash
flow from operations, lower gross CAPEX and
slightly lower invested capital.
Infrastructure and logistics revenue (excl. freight
forwarding) increased to USD 9.4bn (USD 9.2bn),
mainly due to increased revenue in logistics from
warehousing and distribution, due to acquisitions,
and supply chain management despite headwinds
from gateway terminals, given impacts from
COVID-19.
Logistics & Services EBITDA (excl. freight for-
warding and restructuring costs) improved to
USD 470m (USD 221m) as a result of margin
optimisation in intermodal and warehousing
and distribution, supported by the acquisition
of Performance Team, a US-based warehousing
and distribution company, as well as KGH Cus-
toms Services, a leading specialist in trade and
customs services management in Europe.
Return on invested capital (ROIC), last twelve
months, increased significantly to 9.4% (3.1%),
as earnings were strong and invested capital
decreased slightly. The underlying return on
invested capital increased to 9.6% (3.2%).
A.P. Moller-Maersk's
progress towards becoming
the global integrator of con-
tainer logistics accelerated
in 2020
9.4bn
Infrastructure and
Logistics revenue, USD
(excl. freight forwarding)
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New acquisitions
Performance Team
KGH Customs Services
470m
Logistics & Services EBITDA, USD
(excl. freight forwarding)
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Significant improvement
in profitability
Revenue increased to USD 39.7bn (USD 38.9bn)
and the continued focus on a tight cost con-
trol, profitability and stronger rates led to a
44% increase in EBITDA to USD 8.2bn and a
margin of 20.7% (14.7%). The strong improve-
ment was mainly driven by strong cost savings
in Ocean focusing on agile capacity deploy-
ment, lower bunker costs and an increase in
short-term freight rates. Logistics & Services
improved EBITDA 110%, supported by margin
optimisation in intermodal and increased prof-
itability in warehousing and distribution facil-
ities in North America, mainly driven by acqui-
sitions. Gateway terminals reported an 8.3%
improvement in EBITDA despite of a 3.6%
decline in volume, as a result of lower costs.
EBIT improved to USD 4.2bn (USD 1.7bn)
reflecting an improvement in the margin to
10.5% (4.4%), while underlying profit was
USD 3.0bn (USD 546m).
Guidance for 2021
A.P. Moller-Maersk expects earnings before
interest, tax, depreciation and amortisa-
tion (EBITDA) in the range of USD 8.5-10.5bn,
before restructuring and integration costs
and free cash flow above USD 3.5bn.
The outlook for 2021 is subject to uncertain-
ties related to COVID-19, bunker fuel prices
and freight rates given the uncertain macroe-
conomic conditions.
Free cash flow improved due to
significantly higher earnings and
reduced CAPEX
Following the strong earnings development
and a cash conversion ratio of 95% (104%), cash
flow from operating activities was USD 7.8bn
(USD 5.9bn). CAPEX was USD 1.3bn (USD 2.0m),
and free cash flow was USD 4.6bn (USD 2.3bn).
CAPEX discipline remains a key focus area,
reflected in the accumulated CAPEX guidance
of USD 4.5-5.5bn for 2021-2022.
Digital momentum
2020 has been a year that has reinforced the
customer interest for A.P. Moller - Maersk's
digital offerings. Maersk Spot continued
to gain significant traction during the year
and the use of the Maersk App increased by
300%. Twill has increased weekly volumes
which was 13 times larger compared to the
same period the previous year and new dig-
ital solutions such as Maersk Flow, NeoNav
and the Transformation Management Sys-
tem platform in the logistics business were
launched to further enhance customer expe-
rience and engagement.View entire presentation