Maersk (MAERSK) AGM 2025 summary

Opening remarks and agenda

• AGM held online to ensure equal access for shareholders globally, with live webcast and Q&A via portal.

• Meeting conducted in English with Danish interpretation available; legal convening and voting rights confirmed.

• Over 85% of A shares represented, with more than 90% of votes via postal votes and proxies.

• Agenda included report on company activities, audited annual report, and dividend resolution.

Financial performance review

• 2024 saw a rebound in container demand, with global trade expanding by 7%, driven by Chinese exports.

• Revenues reached $55.5 billion, net profit after tax was $6.2 billion, and cash flow from operations was $11.4 billion.

• Gross CapEx totaled $4.2 billion; liquidity reserve increased to $29 billion by year-end.

Dividend announcements

• Board proposed a dividend of DKK 1,120 per nominal share of DKK 1,000, representing 40% of 2024 net profit.

• New share buyback program up to DKK 14.4 billion to be executed over 12 months, with the first phase of DKK 7.2 billion.

• Total payouts to shareholders over five years, including buybacks and dividends, reached DKK 201 billion ($30 billion).