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A.P. Møller - Mærsk

Interim / Quarterly Report Aug 13, 2015

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A.P. Møller - Mærsk A/S

Interim Report Q2 2015

CONTENTS Comparative figures

DIRECTORS' REPORT

Businesses

PAGE 3-25

FINANCIALS

PAGE 26-41

Unless otherwise stated, all figures in parenthesis refer to the corresponding figures for the same period prior year.

Forward-looking statements

The interim report contains forward-looking statements. Such statements are subject to risks and uncertainties as various factors, many of which are outside A.P. Møller - Mærsk A/S' control, may cause actual development and results to differ materially from expectations contained in the interim report.

MAERSK GROUP PERFORMANCE

For Q2 2015

The Maersk Group delivered a satisfactory profit in Q2 of USD 1.1bn (USD 2.3bn) negatively impacted by the lower oil price and lower average container freight rates. The return on invested capital (ROIC) was 10.2% (18.6%). The result for Q2 last year was positively impacted by a USD 2.8bn gain from the sale of the majority share of Dansk Supermarked Group partly offset by impairments of USD 1.7bn on Brazilian oil assets.

The underlying profit was USD 1.1bn (USD 1.2bn) with decreases in Maersk Line, Maersk Oil and APM Terminals and increases for Maersk Drilling and APM Shipping Services.

The Group's revenue decreased by USD 1.4bn or 11.9% due to lower oil price and lower average container freight rates. The operating expenses decreased by USD 966m mainly due to lower bunker prices and cost saving initiatives.

Cash flow from operating activities remained at a high level of USD 1.8bn (USD 1.7bn) while the Group continues to invest in profitable growth with a net cash flow used for capital expenditure of USD 1.7bn (USD 1.4bn), excluding the sale of shares in Danske Bank of USD 4.8bn.

With an equity ratio of 59.7% (61.3% at 31 December 2014) and a liquidity reserve of USD 9.4bn (USD 11.6bn at 31 December 2014) the Group still has a strong financial position and is within its financial policy ratio targets.

Underlying result reconciliation

Result for the period
– continuing operations
Gain on sale of non
current assets, etc., net
Impairment losses,
net1
Tax on adjustments Underlying result
USD million, Q2 2015 2014 2015 2014 2015 2014 2015 2014 2015 2014
Maersk Group 1,086 2,304 68 2,832 -80 -1,732 -1 18 1,099 1,186
Maersk Line 507 547 8 4 - - - - 499 543
Maersk Oil 137 -1,397 - - -80 -1,735 - 23 217 315
APM Terminals 161 223 2 18 - - - -6 159 211
Maersk Drilling 218 117 29 - - - - - 189 117
APM Shipping Services 138 30 29 - - 3 - 1 109 27
Maersk Supply Service 64 33 31 - - - - - 33 33
Maersk Tankers 35 -2 -4 -2 - - - 1 39 -1
Damco 7 -32 - - - - - - 7 -32
Svitzer 32 32 2 2 - 3 - - 30 27

1 Including the Group's share of impairments, net, recorded in joint ventures and associated companies.

DEVELOPMENTS IN THE QUARTER Second generation Triple-E vessels

Maersk Line signed a contract for 11 second generation Triple-E vessels with a value of USD 1.7bn to be delivered in 2017-18, and with the option for additionally six vessels. The vessels will have a capacity of 19,630 TEU (twenty-foot equivalent) each.

The new vessels will be the largest in Maersk Line's fleet and are intended for the Asia-Europe service where they will replace smaller, less efficient vessels.

Johan Sverdrup

The partners in the Norwegian Johan Sverdrup field have received the ruling from the authorities on the apportionment of the ownership of the field, which increased Maersk Oil's share from 8.12% to 8.44%. Final authority sanctioning of the plan for development and operation is expected in Q3, pending approval by all partners of the revised equity split. The award of major procurement contracts for living quarter top-sides, drilling rig etc. continued during Q2 in accordance with the schedule.

Qatar tender process

Qatar Petroleum initiated an evaluation process in Q2 for the selection of a partner to undertake the future development of the Al Shaheen field, as the current agreement expires mid-2017. Around 40% of Maersk Oil's total entitlement production came from Al-Shaheen in 2014. Maersk Oil is confident it can offer the state of Qatar a competitive, reliable and unique value proposition for the future development of Al Shaheen given Maersk Oil's extensive technical knowledge of this complex field which has been built over decades in close partnership with Qatar Petroleum. The outcome of the tender process is expected during second half of 2016.

Ghana terminal signed

APM Terminals will invest USD 0.8bn in a newbuild container terminal and road infrastructure upgrade next to its present

facility in Tema, Ghana, with 3.5m TEU annual throughput capacity.

The investment will fund the development of a new greenfield joint venture port outside of the present facility, and an upgrade of the roads linking the port to the nation's capital, Accra. The Tema project will result in four deep-water berths, a new breakwater and an access channel able to accommodate the world's largest container ships.

STATUS ON THE GROUP'S PRIORITIES FOR 2015 Position the Maersk Group for a new oil environment

In order to adapt our business to the current substantially lower oil price, cost saving initiatives have been and are being implemented across the Group.

Maersk Oil has launched an extensive cost transformation programme to improve profitability and position Maersk Oil for growth in a lower price environment. Maersk Oil expects to reduce the net operating costs excluding exploration with 10% by the end of 2015 compared to the 2014 baseline. This is in line with the targeted 20% reduction by the end of 2016.

APM Terminals has implemented revenue improvement and cost savings initiatives in each of its terminals contributing more than USD 100m in the first half of 2015.

Since the launch of Maersk Drilling's cost reduction and efficiency enhancement programme in Q4 2014, Maersk Drilling has delivered 5% savings on the operating cost level, excluding positive rate of exchange effects, for the first six months of 2015 vs same period last year through e.g. restructuring of the head office, re-negotiated supplier contracts and enhancement of the operational performance.

Maersk Supply Service initiated early in the year cost saving initiatives which have resulted in sustainable savings across

cost categories, hereunder a reduction in headquarter positions of 15% and improvements of energy efficiency leading to significant savings.

Differentiate through technology and innovation

Better use of technology and innovation is critical to maintaining the Group's competitive edge and this will be an important driver for reducing cost as well as enhancing our customer experience.

Maersk Maritime Technology successfully manages a significant portion of the business units' innovation. Furthermore, the Group Innovation Board aims to identify and fund projects which are not directly related to the business units' daily operations.

Maersk Line actively evaluates new technologies for fuel efficiency and prepares for upcoming regulations both as a part of its retrofit programme as well as the recent newbuilding activities. As examples, Maersk Line evaluates suppliers and technologies relative to:

  • Upcoming requirements to reduce 80% of NOx emission in North America
  • Prepare for global Ballast Water Treatment requirements
  • Impact of new low-sulphur fuel requirements in emission control areas.

In order to improve decision support and data quality, Maersk Line is also working to improve the fuel consumption measurements on board its vessels. The objective is to increase the transparency and frequency of vessel data to support operational efficiency across the entire fleet.

Maersk Line has begun a journey to modernise its customer interaction in line with the digital age, and the other business units will also benefit from this.

Maersk Oil is seeking to enhance business competitiveness by being good at extracting hydrocarbons from complex reservoirs such as tight chalk reservoirs in the North Sea and high-pressure, high-temperature fields like the Culzean field. An example of this effort is Maersk Oil's and the other DUC partners' investment in the Danish Hydrocarbon Research & Technology Centre, launched in September 2014, where the first major technology programme has been initiated encompassing advanced water flooding of the Dan, Halfdan and Kraka fields. Other focus areas are enhanced reservoir modelling, enhanced oil recovery mechanisms and cost-effective well completions.

In addition, Maersk Oil is protecting own developed technology with patent applications for new inventions, which in 2015 has resulted in patent applications for new methods for improved data and signal transmission in wells.

APM Terminals' new Maasvlakte II facility is the world's first fully-automated and emissions-free, sustainably-powered container terminal. The facility is currently transitioning from its testing phase into normal operation supported by its newly developed equipment, processes and IT systems.

APM Terminals has successfully implemented a new terminal operating system in 12 of its terminals since June 2014. This standard platform across the portfolio provides opportunities to further optimise operational processes and leverage economy of scale for current and future improvements.

Maersk Drilling is designing the next generation drillship that will be critical to unlocking the next frontier of deepwater oil and gas resources. The 20K™rigs will be able to safely and efficiently operate in high-pressure, high-temperature reservoirs up to 20,000 pounds per square inch and 350 degrees Fahrenheit.

Maersk Supply Service is working on a project for online monitoring of lubricating and hydraulic oil condition for critical machinery. The innovation priority is supported by several projects where e.g. automatic greasing of crane wires and development of a flexible chain wheel are being investigated.

Svitzer has developed the 2nd generation ECO tugs' with better eco features, like low-reflection paint to reduce impact on aquatic life, solar-panel heating and on-board water recycling. These are the first purpose-built hybrid tugs in the world with variable speed generators and direct current drive for optimised fuel consumption.

Define growth platforms for the future

The Maersk Group is actively pursuing investment opportunities within and adjacent to present business areas. The timing is uncertain and depends on fulfilling our return requirement.

GROUP STRATEGY UPDATE

The Maersk Group is executing

on the strategy to become a premium conglomerate based on top-quartile performance in all our business units.

The Group is delivering on its financial ambition of above 10% ROIC over the cycle with a ROIC creation of 12.0% in the first six months of 2015 and 14.3% for the same period in 2014. The Group is focused on active portfolio and performance management, disciplined capital allocation and delivering on its financial strategy.

We reiterate our strategic direction of targeting profitable growth through business optimisation, cost reduction and a strong customer focus to maintain top-quartile performance with a ROIC above 10% over the cycle in all business units. The turbulence in the oil price has had a negative influence in the oil and offshore markets and countries dependent on oil. This has changed the outlook for Maersk Oil, Maersk Drilling, APM Terminals and APM Shipping Services, where previously announced profit and growth targets will be replaced by plans adapting to the volatile environment.

The Group is executing on specific cost and efficiency programmes in all business units in order to improve profitability in the more challenging environment. The valuable experience from previously successfully executed cost saving initiatives lays a solid foundation for these programmes.

The Group is focused on developing its world class businesses and exiting businesses that do not support the future strategy. The most significant divestment being the 18.4% ownership share in Danske Bank and the distribution of an extraordinary dividend in April 2015. The programme of focusing the Group is now complete and the focus on asset profitability will be maintained.

The Group seeks to supplement organic growth with value enhancing acquisitions.

The Group's ambition is to increase the nominal dividend per share over time, supported by underlying earnings growth. The Group's capital structure and liquidity reserve are managed in line with the Group's current Baa1/BBB+ credit rating. The Board has decided to launch the second buy-back programme aiming at buying back shares with a market value of

DKK 6.8bn (equal to approximately USD 1bn) within the coming 12 months.

Maersk Line continues to improve its competitiveness through cost leadership. Maersk Line maintains its medium term ambition of an EBIT margin gap to peers of more than 5% points, which Maersk Line has delivered every quarter since Q4 2012. Maersk Line maintains its ambition to be self-funded, which has been achieved since 2013. Maersk Line adjusts its growth target from growing in line with the market to growing at least with the market to defend its market leading position. Maersk Line is executing on its USD 15bn investment programme announced in September 2014 to support the growth targets. Additionally, Maersk Line adjusts its annual return target from 8.5% ROIC to ROIC between 8.5% and 12.0%.

Maersk Oil is executing on reducing operating expenses by 20% compared to 2014 towards end-2016 in response to the lower oil price. In addition, the level of exploration expenditure has been reduced while acquisitions are being considered in order to grow reserves and production. Maersk Oil progresses on maturation of key projects and has brought the fields Golden Eagle, UK and Jack, US on stream.

APM Terminals will continue to build on its track record for delivering double-digit returns based on disciplined investments in terminals and other port infrastructure, operational efficiencies and portfolio optimisation. APM Terminals aims through investments to grow ahead of the global transportation market.

Maersk Drilling has successfully implemented seven of eight rigs in the newbuild programme with high uptime and good safety performance, but will be challenged by adverse market conditions. The oldest rig in the fleet has been decommissioned for recycling. Maersk Drilling is taking steps to reduce its cost base with a double digit percentage saving by end 2016.

APM Shipping Services is successfully executing on initiatives to improve profitability.

GUIDANCE FOR 2015

The Group's expectation of an underlying result around USD 4.0bn is unchanged. Gross cash flow used for capital expenditure is now expected to be around USD 8bn in 2015 (USD 8.7bn) from previously around USD 9bn, while cash flow from operating activities is still expected to develop in line with the result.

Copenhagen, 13 August 2015

Contacts

Group CEO Nils S. Andersen – tel. +45 3363 1912 Group CFO Trond Westlie – tel. +45 3363 3106

Changes in guidance are versus guidance given at Q1 2015. All figures in parenthesis refer to full year 2014.

The Interim Report for Q3 is expected to be announced on 6 November 2015.

Maersk Line reiterates the expectation of a higher underlying result than for 2014 (USD 2.2bn). Global demand for seaborne container transportation is revised to an expected increase by 2-4% versus previously by 3-5%.

Maersk Oil now expects a positive underlying result for 2015 significantly below 2014 (USD 1.0bn) at oil prices in the range 55-60 USD per barrel. The previous expectation was a small positive underlying result. The low oil price is somewhat offset by the effect of cost savings, strong production performance and deferred tax income in the UK.

Maersk Oil's entitlement production is now expected at around 285,000 boepd (251,000 boepd) from previously above 265,000 boepd. The exploration expenses are unchanged expected to be approximately USD 0.7bn (USD 765m) for the year.

APM Terminals revises the expectation for the underlying result to be significantly below 2014 (USD 849m), previously below 2014, due to weaker business climate in oil dependent markets.

Maersk Drilling now expects a significantly higher underlying result than in 2014 (USD 471m), from previously a higher underlying result, due to more rigs in operation, high forward contract coverage as well as impact from the initiated profit optimisation programme.

APM Shipping Services now expects the underlying result for 2015 to be significantly above the 2014 result (USD 185m), from previously above the 2014 result, due to better performance in the first half of 2015.

The Group's guidance for 2015 is subject to considerable uncertainty, not least due to developments in the global economy, the container freight rates and the oil price.

The Group's result depends on a number of factors. Based on the expected earnings level and all other things being equal, the sensitivities on calendar 2015 for four key value drivers are listed in the table below.

Factors Change Effect on the Group's
underlying profit
rest of year
Oil price for Maersk Oil +/-10 USD/barrel +/-USD 0.16bn
Bunker price +/-100 USD/tonne -/+USD 0.1bn
Container freight rate +/-100 USD/FFE +/-USD 0.5bn
Container freight volume +/-100,000 FFE +/-USD 0.1bn

SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION

AMOUNTS IN USD MILLION

Q2 Q2 6 months Full year
INCOME STATEMENT 2015 2014 2015 2014 2014
Revenue 10,526 11,949 21,073 23,685 47,569
Profit before depreciation, amortisation
and impairment losses, etc. (EBITDA) 2,631 3,085 5,201 6,102 11,919
Depreciation, amortisation and impairment losses, net 1,223 2,806 2,324 3,743 7,008
Gain on sale of non-current assets, etc., net 68 57 343 80 600
Share of profit/loss in joint ventures 39 41 100 72 -6
Share of profit/loss in associated companies 24 156 42 259 412
Profit before financial items (EBIT) 1,539 533 3,362 2,770 5,917
Financial items, net -80 -185 -151 -339 -606
Profit before tax 1,459 348 3,211 2,431 5,311
Tax 373 823 553 1,776 2,972
Profit for the period – continuing operations 1,086 -475 2,658 655 2,339
Profit for the period – discontinued operations - 2,779 - 2,856 2,856
Profit for the period 1,086 2,304 2,658 3,511 5,195
A.P. Møller - Mærsk A/S' share 1,069 2,250 2,608 3,400 5,015

BALANCE SHEET

Total assets 64,015 70,972 64,015 70,972 68,844
Total equity 38,236 42,474 38,236 42,474 42,225
Invested capital 47,303 51,941 47,303 51,941 49,927
Net interest-bearing debt 8,835 9,467 8,835 9,467 7,698
Investments in property, plant and equipment
and intangible assets 1,998 2,259 3,987 4,397 9,368

CASH FLOW STATEMENT

Cash flow from operating activities1 1,777 1,749 3,727 3,623 8,761
Cash flow used for capital expenditure1 3,075 -1,401 1,432 -3,249 -6,173
FINANCIAL RATIOS
Return on invested capital after tax (ROIC), annualised 10.2% 18.6% 12.0% 14.3% 11.0%
Return on equity after tax, annualised 11.6% 21.7% 13.2% 16.5% 12.3%
Equity ratio 59.7% 59.8% 59.7% 59.8% 61.3%
Q2 Q2 6 months Full year
STOCK MARKET RATIOS 2015 2014 2015
2014
2014
Earnings per share (EPS), USD 49 103 121 156 230
Diluted earnings per share, USD 49 102 121 155 230
Cash flow from operating activities per share, USD1 83 80 174 166 401
Share price (B share), end of period, DKK 12,120 13,533 12,120 13,533 12,370
Share price (B share), end of period, USD 1,818 2,479 1,818 2,479 2,021
Total market capitalisation, end of period, USD m 38,403 52,761 38,403 52,761 42,848

GROUP BUSINESS DRIVERS

Maersk Line
Transported volumes (FFE in '000) 2,484 2,396 4,691 4,639 9,442
Average freight rate (USD per FFE) 2,261 2,634 2,370 2,631 2,630
Unit cost (USD per FFE incl. VSA income) 2,246 2,585 2,342 2,598 2,584
Average bunker price (USD per tonne) 335 579 346 580 562
Maersk Line fleet, owned 278 271 274
Maersk Line fleet, chartered 341 306 336
Fleet capacity (TEU, '000) 3,077 2,763 2,946
Maersk Oil
Average share of oil and gas production
(thousand barrels of oil equivalent per day) 306 235 305 245 251
Average crude oil price (Brent) (USD per barrel) 62 110 58 109 99
APM Terminals
Containers handled (measured in million TEU
and weighted with ownership share) 9.2 9.8 18.3 19.2 38.3
Number of terminals 65 66 64
Maersk Drilling
Operational uptime 97% 97% 97% 97% 97%
Contracted days 1,671 1,456 3,471 2,896 6,275
Revenue backlog (USD bn) 5.3 7.0 6.0

1 Figures for 2014 relate only to continuing operations.

The interim consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with IAS 34. Discontinued operations comprise Dansk Supermarked Group.

INVESTED CAPITAL AND ROIC

Invested capital
30 June
ROIC, annualised
Q2
ROIC, annualised
6 months
2015 USD million
2014
2015 2014 2015 2014
MAERSK GROUP 47,303 51,941 10.2% 18.6% 12.0% 14.3%
MAERSK LINE 20,340 20,176 10.1% 10.8% 12.2% 9.9%
MAERSK OIL 5,962 5,007 9.2% -96.6% 11.9% -34.2%
APM TERMINALS 5,995 6,384 10.9% 14.2% 11.9% 14.1%
MAERSK DRILLING 8,246 6,695 10.6% 7.2% 9.6% 7.6%
APM SHIPPING SERVICES 4,679 5,440 11.8% 2.1% 9.9% 3.7%
Maersk Supply Service 1,699 1,662 15.2% 7.8% 12.0% 6.8%
Maersk Tankers 1,580 1,754 8.9% -0.5% 9.0% 2.4%
Damco 286 514 8.9% -25.8% -1.5% -18.0%
Svitzer 1,114 1,510 11.6% 8.5% 11.3% 9.0%

Businesses

Maersk Line / Maersk Oil / APM Terminals / Maersk Drilling / APM Shipping Services Maersk Group performance for the first six months of 2015 / Statement of the Board of Directors and Management / Independent Auditors' Review Report

MAERSK LINE Maersk Line reported a profit of USD 507m (USD 547m) and an underlying profit of USD 499m (USD 543m). Despite a sharp decline in the average freight rate of 14.1%, Maersk Line delivered a 10.1% (10.8%) ROIC based on its cost leadership strategy.

Revenue of USD 6.3bn was 9.2% lower than Q2 2014, primarily driven by the decline in the average freight rate to 2,261 USD/ FFE only partly offset by a volume increase of 3.7% to 2,484k FFE. The freight rate decline was largely attributable to bunker cost savings being passed through to the customers and to deteriorating market conditions on the Asia-Europe trade. Recognised freight revenue was USD 5.6bn (USD 6.3bn) and other revenue USD 617m (USD 612m).

Global container demand is expected to have grown between 1-2% in Q2 2015 compared to Q2 2014. The soft market development was primarily due to weak imports into Europe.

Estimated EBIT-margin gap to peers was at 6.8%-points in Q1 2015. This remains consistent with Maersk Line's ambition to sustain a gap over it's peers above 5%-points.

Unit cost decreased by 13.1% to 2,246 USD/FFE benefitting from decreased bunker prices and the USD appreciation. Bunker cost decreased 40.1% compared to Q2 2014. Bunker efficiency remained on par with last year at 902 kg/FFE (903 kg/FFE).

USD MILLION
Q2 Q2 6 months
MAERSK LINE HIGHLIGHTS 2015 2014 2015 2014
Revenue 6,263 6,902 12,517 13,365
Profit/loss before depreciation, amortisation and impairment losses, etc. (EBITDA) 998 1,024 2,200 1,886
Depreciation, amortisation and impairment losses, net 476 461 945 836
Gain on sale of non-current assets, etc., net 8 4 12 20
Share of profit/loss in associated companies - - -1 -
Profit/loss before financial items (EBIT) 530 567 1,266 1,070
Tax 23 20 45 69
Net operating profit/loss after tax (NOPAT) 507 547 1,221 1,001
Cash flow from operating activities 873 870 1,844 1,583
Cash flow used for capital expenditure -861 -488 -1,063 -856
Invested capital 20,340 20,176 20,340 20,176
ROIC, annualised 10.1% 10.8% 12.2% 9.9%
Transported volumes (FFE in '000) 2,484 2,396 4,691 4,639
Average freight rate (USD per FFE) 2,261 2,634 2,370 2,631
Unit cost (USD per FFE incl. VSA income) 2,246 2,585 2,342 2,598
Average bunker price (USD per tonne) 335 579 346 580
Maersk Line fleet, owned 278 271
Maersk Line fleet, chartered 341 306
Fleet capacity (TEU in '000) 3,077 2,763

Cash flow from operating activities was USD 873m (USD 870m) and cash flow used for capital expenditure was USD 861m (USD 488m) leaving a free cash flow of USD 12m (USD 382m). The high capital expenditure in Q2 2015 was mainly due to delivery of the last five of the 20 first generation Triple-E vessels.

By the end of Q2, the Maersk Line fleet consisted of 278 owned vessels (1.8m TEU) and 341 chartered vessels (1.3m TEU) with a total capacity of 3.1m TEU. The before mentioned last five first generation Triple-E vessels have a capacity of 90,000 TEU.

Maersk Line signed a contract for delivery of 11 second gener ation Triple-E vessels with a capacity of 19,630 TEU each and with an option for six vessels more, at the beginning of June. Delivery is scheduled to take place in 2017-18.

Maersk Line's nominal fleet capacity increased by 5.0% and the average vessel size increased by 3.2% compared to Q1 2015. Compared to Q2 2014 the nominal fleet capacity has increased by 11.3%. Idle capacity at the end of Q2 was 10,000 TEU (three vessels) versus 19,000 TEU (four vessels) at the end of Q2 2014. Maersk Line's idle capacity corresponds to around 3% of total idle capacity in the market.

The global container fleet has grown by 8% compared to Q2 2014 and at the end of Q2 2015 it stood at around 19m TEU of which 2% were idle. Deliveries amounted to 465,000 TEU (51 vessels) and 27,000 TEU (19 vessels) were scrapped during Q2 2015. During the same period 735,000 TEU (60 vessels) of new capacity were ordered, lifting the order book to around 21% of the fleet (Alphaliner ) .

MAERSK LINE Maersk Line is enabling trade in Lagos, Nigeria.

MAERSK OIL Maersk Oil made a profit of USD 137m (loss of USD 1.4bn, adversely impacted by USD 1.7bn impairment on Brazilian assets) with an underlying profit of USD 217m (USD 315m). ROIC was 9.2% (negative 96.6%). The result was positively impacted by increased production, lower costs due to the cost transformation programme and lower exploration costs but negatively impacted mainly by the lower oil price and USD 80m impairment from relinquishing Iraqi (Kurdistan) licenses.

The entitlement production increased by 30% to 306,000 boepd (235,000 boepd) at a 44% lower average oil price of USD 62 per barrel. The increased production was a result of a higher share

of production from Qatar due to the lower oil price as well as improved operational performance and production from new projects, in particular in the UK.

As a response to the lower oil price, Maersk Oil has initiated a number of activities to improve profitability and position Maersk Oil for growth. The current asset portfolio is being evaluated and costs are being reviewed across all categories, both internal and from subcontractors. Maersk Oil expects that the net operating costs excluding exploration will be reduced with 10% by the end of 2015 compared to the 2014 baseline. This is in line with the targeted 20% reduction by the end of 2016.

USD MILLION
Q2 Q2 6 months
MAERSK OIL HIGHLIGHTS 2015 2014 2015 2014
Revenue 1,583 2,272 3,016 4,720
Profit/loss before depreciation, amortisation and impairment losses, etc. (EBITDA) 849 1,441 1,439 2,980
Depreciation, amortisation and impairment losses, net 440 2,101 751 2,420
Gain on sale of non-current assets, etc., net - - 3 -
Share of profit/loss in associated companies - -2 - -5
Profit/loss before financial items (EBIT) 409 -662 691 555
Tax 272 735 346 1,606
Net operating profit/loss after tax (NOPAT) 137 -1,397 345 -1,051
Cash flow from operating activities 611 718 716 1,452
Cash flow used for capital expenditure -502 -546 -996 -1,025
Invested capital 5,962 5,007 5,962 5,007
ROIC, annualised 9.2% -96.6% 11.9% -34.2%
Exploration costs 109 172 271 345
Average share of oil and gas production (thousand barrels of oil equivalent per day) 306 235 305 245
Average crude oil price (Brent) (USD per barrel) 62 110 58 109

Exploration costs were USD 109m (USD 172m) with the completion of three (three) exploration/appraisal wells. Maersk Oil continues to evaluate the costs and benefits of its exploration activities given the oil price expectations.

The decrease in tax of USD 463m to USD 272m was mainly due to lower current tax related to Denmark, Qatar and Algeria because of the lower average oil price.

Cash flow from operating activities was USD 611m (USD 718m); lower than last year mainly due to the lower oil price. Cash flow used for capital expenditure was USD 502m (USD 546m).

PRODUCTION

The increased entitlement production was a result of a higher production share in Qatar where the decreased oil price gives more barrels for cost recovery as well as strong operational

performance in particular in the UK and production from the new fields Golden Eagle in the UK and Jack in the US.

DEVELOPMENT

The development project at the Al Shaheen field offshore Qatar is progressing as planned. Maersk Oil Qatar is now more than half way through the drilling programme planned to reach a total of 50 wells.

A plan for development and operation at a cost level of USD 1.8bn (Maersk Oil's share) for the Johan Sverdrup field offshore Norway was submitted in Q1 2015 and final sanctioning by authorities is expected in Q3, pending approval by all partners of the revised equity split from the authorities, which increased Maersk Oil's share from 8.12% to 8.44%.

The high-pressure, high-temperature Culzean gas field offshore the UK reached internal project approval in June 2015. Partner

approval was received in July 2015 and sanction from the authorities is expected in the second half of 2015.

In Angola, the Chissonga project remains challenged due to the low oil price. Negotiations with authorities, partners and contractors are ongoing to make the project viable.

EXPLORATION

Three exploration wells were completed in Kurdistan, Kazakhstan and Denmark. Two of the wells, the Kurdish Swara Tika East well and the Danish Xana well discovered hydrocarbons and potential commercial developments are being assessed. The third well, located in Kazakhstan, came out dry.

In Brazil, Itaipu and Wahoo are under commercial evaluation. Decision of extension of exploration license or field development is expected by the end of 2015.

Entitlement share of production

APM TERMINALS

APM Terminals delivered a profit of USD 161m (USD 223m) and a ROIC of 10.9% (14.2%). The underlying profit was USD 159m (USD 211m). The result was negatively impacted by a revenue reduction of 8.6% caused by decreased volumes in key oil dependent markets as well as divestments in 2014 and weakening of local currencies against the USD resulting in lower revenue in USD terms.

The number of containers handled by APM Terminals (weighted with APM Terminals' ownership interest) decreased by 6% compared to 2014, reaching 9.2m TEU (9.8m TEU). This was impacted by the divestment of APM Terminals Virginia, Portsmouth, USA and Terminal Porte Océane S.A. Le Havre, France during Q3 2014. Excluding these, like-for-like volumes decreased by

3.5% in Q2, whereas the overall global container market grew approximately by 4.3% in Q2 (Drewry).

The lower oil price resulted in significantly less import volumes in West Africa and Russia, which was partially offset by volume ramp up in Santos, Brazil. Revenue improvement and cost savings initiatives have been implemented across the global portfolio successfully delivering improvements of more than USD 100m in the first half of 2015, however the impact from the adverse market conditions was only partly mitigated.

The share of profit from joint venture and associate companies remained in line with last year at USD 54m (USD 53m).

USD MILLION
Q2 Q2 6 months
APM TERMINALS HIGHLIGHTS 2015 2014 2015 2014
Revenue 1,033 1,130 2,169 2,222
Profit/loss before depreciation, amortisation and impairment losses, etc. (EBITDA) 206 260 426 525
Depreciation, amortisation and impairment losses, net 77 73 147 145
Gain on sale of non-current assets, etc., net 2 18 10 16
Share of profit/loss in joint ventures 32 28 71 47
Share of profit/loss in associated companies 22 25 42 45
Profit/loss before financial items (EBIT) 185 258 402 488
Tax 24 35 51 50
Net operating profit/loss after tax (NOPAT) 161 223 351 438
Cash flow from operating activities 176 192 447 497
Cash flow used for capital expenditure -169 -215 -391 -335
Invested capital 5,995 6,384 5,995 6,384
ROIC, annualised 10.9% 14.2% 11.9% 14.1%
Containers handled (measured in million TEU and weighted with ownership share) 9.2 9.8 18.3 19.2
Number of terminals 65 66

Although certain tax incentives have expired since Q2 2014, the effective tax rate decreased to 12.4% (13.9%) due to lower profits in terminals with a relatively high tax rate.

Cash flow from operating activities of USD 176m (USD 192m) developed in line with the operational results. Cash flow used for capital expenditure in the quarter decreased from USD 215m in Q2 2014 to USD 169m in Q2 2015.

APM TERMINALS An operator at work at APM Terminals' Pier 400 in Los Angeles.

MAERSK DRILLING

Maersk Drilling delivered a profit of USD 218m (USD 117m) generating a ROIC of 10.6% (7.2%), positively impacted by general cost savings, fleet growth and an additional gain of USD 29m relating to the divestment of Maersk Drilling's activities in Venezuela in 2014, but partly offset by three rigs off contract. The underlying profit was USD 189m (USD 117m).

The economic utilisation of the fleet was 85% (91%) adversely impacted by three rigs being idle, however benefitting from no yard stay/upgrade projects in the quarter compared to same quarter last year. The average operational uptime was 98% (97%) for the jack-up rigs and 96% (95%) for the floating rigs.

At the end of Q2 2015, Maersk Drilling's forward contract coverage was 83% for the remaining part of 2015, 61% for 2016 and 32% for 2017. The total revenue backlog by the end of Q2 2015 amounted to USD 5.3bn (USD 7.0bn).

Operating costs increased due to newbuilds that started operation during the last five quarters partly offset by the divestment of the Venezuela business in Q3 2014. Furthermore, the initiated cost reduction and efficiency enhancement programme, excluding positive rate of exchange effects, delivered a saving of 5% on the operating cost level compared to Q2 2014.

The increased cash flow from operating activities of USD 248m (USD 173m) was mainly related to six additional rigs in operation and no yard stay/upgrade projects in Q2. Cash flow used for capital expenditures declined to USD 45m (USD 478m) mainly due to fewer instalments paid for the newbuild projects.

USD MILLION
Q2 Q2 6 months
MAERSK DRILLING HIGHLIGHTS 2015 2014 2015 2014
Revenue 624 465 1,254 942
Profit/loss before depreciation, amortisation and impairment losses, etc. (EBITDA) 361 214 704 390
Depreciation, amortisation and impairment losses, net 118 62 259 121
Gain on sale of non-current assets, etc., net 29 - 29 9
Share of profit/loss in joint ventures -5 -2 8 1
Profit/loss before financial items (EBIT) 267 150 482 279
Tax 49 33 96 46
Net operating profit/loss after tax (NOPAT) 218 117 386 233
Cash flow from operating activities 248 173 528 252
Cash flow used for capital expenditure -45 -478 -731 -1,330
Invested capital 8,246 6,695 8,246 6,695
ROIC, annualised 10.6% 7.2% 9.6% 7.6%
Operational uptime 97% 97% 97% 97%
Contracted days 1,671 1,456 3,471 2,896
Revenue backlog (USD bn) 5.3 7.0

MAERSK DRILLING

A short term contract was signed for the ultra deepwater drillship Maersk Venturer during Q2 2015.

Contract coverage per segment

Segment 2015 ROY 2016
Ultra-harsh environment jack-up rigs (Norway) 85% 68%
Premium jack-up rigs 79% 47%
Ultra deepwater and midwater rigs 85% 61%
Total 83% 61%

Revenue backlog, end Q2 2015

USD bn

APM SHIPPING SERVICES

APM Shipping Services made a profit of USD 138m (USD 30m) and a ROIC of 11.8% (2.1%). The underlying profit was USD 109m (USD 27m).

Maersk Supply Service reported a profit of USD 64m (USD 33m) and a ROIC of 15.2% (7.8%). The underlying profit was USD 33m (USD 33m).

The profit was positively impacted by a gain of USD 31m from the sale of a vessel. Additionally currency development and improvement of operational costs contributes with USD 23m, where lower crew costs and lower repair and maintenance costs were the primary elements. This was partly offset by lower revenue of USD 19m due to a combination of lower rates, lower utilisation and divestments.

Contract coverage for the remainder of 2015 is 54%, and 37% for 2016.

Cash flow used for capital expenditure decreased to USD 0m (USD 17m) mainly due to the sale of two vessels during the

quarter. Cash flow from operations of USD 69m was on par with last year (USD 71m).

Maersk Tankers made a profit of USD 35m (loss of USD 2m) and a ROIC of 8.9% (negative 0.5%). The underlying profit was USD 39m (loss of USD 1m).

The result was positively impacted by cost saving initiatives reducing the vessel operating cost by 7% and improved rates across all the product segments due to increased demand in the market for transportation of refined oil products. The EBITDA in Q2 was USD 43m higher than same period last year.

The reduction in revenue was mainly due to the divestment of the VLCC segment, offset by improved rates in the product segments.

USD MILLION
Q2 Q2 6 months
APM SHIPPING SERVICES HIGHLIGHTS 2015 2014 2015 2014
Revenue 1,234 1,456 2,553 2,935
Profit/loss before depreciation, amortisation and impairment losses, etc. (EBITDA) 214 129 412 309
Depreciation, amortisation and impairment losses, net 97 94 194 195
Gain on sale of non-current assets, etc., net 29 - 32 1
Share of profit/loss in joint ventures 8 11 14 18
Profit/loss before financial items (EBIT) 154 46 264 133
Tax 16 16 32 28
Net operating profit/loss after tax (NOPAT) 138 30 232 105
Cash flow from operating activities 193 111 353 212
Cash flow used for capital expenditure -82 339 -177 284
Invested capital 4,679 5,440 4,679 5,440
ROIC, annualised 11.8% 2.1% 9.9% 3.7%

Cash flow from operating activities was USD 55m (USD 83m), positively impacted by improved operating margin and reduction in net working capital, offset by the lower activity from the reduced fleet. Cash flow from capital expenditures was USD 21m (positive USD 423m). Q2 2014 was positively impacted by the divestment of the VLCC segment.

The first out of ten MR newbuildings, Maersk Tacoma, was delivered in April 2015 and the second, Maersk Tampa, was delivered in July. Of the remaining eight newbuildings, seven will be delivered during 2016 and the last in 2017.

Damco made a profit of USD 7m (loss of USD 32m) and a ROIC of 8.9% (negative 25.8%). The underlying profit was also USD 7m (loss of USD 32m).

Revenue was USD 655m (USD 785m) down 17%, with approximately half of the drop caused by rate of exchange movements. Volumes grew by 8% in the supply chain management product. Controlled ocean freight volumes fell by 7%, partly due to de-selection of non profitable business. Airfreight volumes decreased by 4%, due to non-repeated project cargo in 2014. Although lower than last year, margins improved slightly for airfreight while margins for ocean freight and supply chain management remained in line with prior year period.

The restructuring efforts carried out in 2014 have driven productivity improvements and reduced overhead cost, which positively impacted the quarterly result. For the remainder of 2015 focus is on driving commercial competitiveness and generating profitable and sustainable top-line growth.

Cash flow from operating activities was positive USD 20m (negative USD 71m) due to the improved operational result and reduced working capital.

USD MILLION
MAERSK SUPPLY SERVICE MAERSK TANKERS DAMCO SVITZER
Q2 HIGHLIGHTS 2015 2014 2015 2014 2015 2014 2015 2014
Revenue 157 176 260 285 655 785 161 212
Profit/loss before depreciation, amortisation
and impairment losses, etc. (EBITDA)
73 69 74 31 17 -19 50 46
Depreciation, amortisation and impairment
losses, net
35 34 34 32 7 7 21 20
Gain on sale of non-current assets, etc., net 31 - -4 -2 - - 2 2
Share of profit/loss in joint ventures - - - - 3 2 5 9
Profit/loss before financial items (EBIT) 69 35 36 -3 13 -24 36 37
Tax 5 2 1 +1 6 8 4 5
Net operating profit/loss after tax (NOPAT) 64 33 35 -2 7 -32 32 32
Cash flow from operating activities 69 71 55 83 20 -71 49 28
Cash flow used for capital expenditure - -17 -21 423 -1 -23 -60 -45
Invested capital 1,699 1,662 1,580 1,754 286 514 1,114 1,510
ROIC, annualised 15.2% 7.8% 8.9% -0.5% 8.9% -25.8% 11.6% 8.5%
USD MILLION
MAERSK SUPPLY SERVICE MAERSK TANKERS DAMCO SVITZER
6 MONTHS HIGHLIGHTS 2015 2014 2015 2014 2015 2014 2015 2014
Revenue 340 351 536 623 1,338 1,534 339 429
Profit/loss before depreciation, amortisation
and impairment losses, etc. (EBITDA)
152 131 142 96 18 -18 100 99
Depreciation, amortisation and impairment
losses, net
70 69 68 69 14 16 42 40
Gain on sale of non-current assets, etc., net 29 - -2 -2 2 - 3 3
Share of profit/loss in joint ventures - 1 - - 4 4 10 13
Profit/loss before financial items (EBIT) 111 63 72 25 10 -30 71 75
Tax 9 6 1 +1 12 12 10 10
Net operating profit/loss after tax (NOPAT) 102 57 71 26 -2 -42 61 65
Cash flow from operating activities 107 149 131 120 32 -133 83 76
Cash flow used for capital expenditure -17 -51 -55 484 - -28 -105 -122
Invested capital 1,699 1,662 1,580 1,754 286 514 1,114 1,510
ROIC, annualised 12.0% 6.8% 9.0% 2.4% -1.5% -18.0% 11.3% 9.0%

Svitzer made a profit of USD 32m (USD 32m) and a ROIC of 11.6% (8.5%). The underlying profit was USD 30m (USD 27m).

Revenue decreased by USD 51m compared to same period last year as a result of a substantially stronger USD, and because salvage revenue was excluded after the salvage activities were merged into a new company named Ardent on 1 May 2015.

Svitzer improved its operating margins and ROIC in harbour towage compared to Q2 2014 through pricing, productivity and cost saving initiatives, despite facing industry overcapacity in Europe and Australia, and a slowdown in the bulk trades.

Cost was USD 111m (USD 166m), with decrease seen primarily from cost saving initiatives and lower salvage activity.

End of May, Svitzer acquired the Brazilian towage operator Transmar thereby entering the sizeable Brazilian towage market.

Cash flow from operating activities increased to USD 49m (USD 28m) driven by higher operating result. Cash flow from investing activities increased to USD 60m (USD 45m) due to investments in the fleet to support new projects.

MAERSK GROUP PERFORMANCE

For the first six months of 2015

Following a good start to 2015 in Q1 the Maersk Group delivered a profit in Q2 of USD 1.1bn (USD 2.3bn) giving a profit for the first six months of USD 2.7bn (USD 3.5bn). The profit last year was positively impacted by a USD 2.8bn gain from the sale of the majority share of Dansk Supermarked Group partly offset by the impairment of USD 1.7bn on Brazilian oil assets. The Group's ROIC was 12.0% (14.3%).The underlying profit was USD 2.4bn (USD 2.3bn).

Revenue decreased to USD 21.1bn (USD 23.7bn), predominantly due to lower oil price and lower average container freight rates. The operating expenses decreased by USD 1.7bn mainly due to lower bunker prices and the decrease in tax by USD 1.2bn was primarily a result of the lower oil price.

Cash flow from continuing operating activities was USD 3.7bn (USD 3.6bn) while cash flow used for capital expenditure was

USD 3.5bn (USD 3.2bn), excluding the sale of shares in Danske Bank of USD 4.9bn including dividend received in Q1.

Net interest-bearing debt was USD 8.8bn (USD 7.7bn at 31 December 2014). Total equity was USD 38.2bn (USD 42.2bn at 31 December 2014) positively affected by the profit for the period of USD 2.7bn and negatively affected by the ordinary dividend of USD 1.0bn and the extraordinary dividend of USD 5.2bn.

Maersk Line made a profit of USD 1.2bn (USD 1.0bn) and a ROIC of 12.2% (9.9%). The underlying profit was USD 1.2bn (USD 909m). The improvement in the financial performance was achieved through lower costs including the benefit of lower bunker prices and despite significant pressure on freight rates especially in Q2 2015. Volume increased by 1.1% to 4,691k FFE and average freight rate declined by 9.9% to 2,370 USD/FFE.

Underlying result reconciliation

Result for the period
– continuing operations
Gain on sale of non
current assets, etc., net
Impairment losses,
net1
Tax on adjustments Underlying result
USD million, 6 months 2015 2014 2015 2014 2015 2014 2015 2014 2015 2014
Maersk Group 2,658 3,511 343 2,855 -100 -1,664 -3 16 2,418 2,304
Maersk Line 1,221 1,001 12 20 - 72 - - 1,209 909
Maersk Oil 345 -1,051 3 - -80 -1,735 -2 23 424 661
APM Terminals 351 438 10 16 7 - - -5 334 427
Maersk Drilling 386 233 29 9 -27 - - -2 384 226
APM Shipping Services 232 105 32 1 - -1 - 1 200 105
Maersk Supply Service 102 57 29 - - - - - 73 57
Maersk Tankers 71 26 -2 -2 - -4 - 1 73 31
Damco -2 -42 2 - - - - - -4 -42
Svitzer 61 65 3 3 - 3 - - 58 59

1 Including the Group's share of impairments, net, recorded in joint ventures and associated companies.

Cash flow from operating activities was USD 1.8bn (USD 1.6bn) and cash flow used for capital expenditure was USD 1.1bn (USD 856m) leaving a free cash flow of USD 781m (USD 727m).

Maersk Oil made a profit of USD 345m (loss of USD 1.1bn after impairment on Brazilian assets). The underlying profit was USD 424m (USD 661m) negatively impacted by 47% lower average oil prices but positively impacted by a higher average entitlement production of 305,000 boepd (245,000 boepd), deferred tax income of USD 170m due to reduction of the UK tax rate, lower costs due to the cost transformation programme and lower exploration costs.

The increased entitlement production was a result of a higher production share in Qatar where the decreased oil price gives more barrels for cost recovery as well as strong operational performance in particular in the UK and production from the new fields Golden Eagle in the UK and Jack in the US.

Maersk Oil completed six (six) exploration/appraisal wells; including the East Swara Tika well in Iraq, Kurdistan, the Drumtochty well in the UK, and the Xana well in Denmark. These three wells discovered hydrocarbons and commercial viability is being assessed. Three wells were assessed not to be commercially viable.

Cash flow from operating activities was USD 716m, 51% lower than last year mainly due to the lower oil price. Cash flow used for capital expenditure was in line with last year at USD 996m (USD 1.0bn).

APM Terminals made a profit of USD 351m (USD 438m) and a ROIC of 11.9% (14.1%). The underlying profit was USD 334m (USD 427m). Volumes decreased by 4.7% compared to 2014, reaching 18.3m TEU (19.2m TEU). The decrease was due to divestments of APM Terminals Virginia, Portsmouth, USA

and Terminal Porte Océane S.A. Le Havre, France during Q3 2014. Excluding these, like-for-like volumes decreased by 1.9%, whereas the overall global container market grew by 4.2% (Drewry). The main reason for lower volume stems from key oil dependent markets, where the impact of low oil prices deteriorated local economic conditions.

Cash flow from operating activities was USD 447m (USD 497m) and cash flow used for capital expenditure was USD 391m (USD 335m).

Maersk Drilling made a profit of USD 386m (USD 233m) positively impacted by fleet growth but offset by three rigs being idle. ROIC was 9.6% (7.6%). The underlying profit was USD 384m (USD 226m).

Maersk Drilling has taken delivery of one ultra harsh environment jack-up rig, Maersk Integrator and one ultra deepwater drillship Maersk Voyager during the first half year. Since the launch of Maersk Drilling's cost reduction and efficiency enhancement programme in Q4 2014, Maersk Drilling has delivered a 5% savings on the operating cost level, excluding positive rate of exchange effects, for the first six months of 2015 compared to the same period last year.

Cash flow from operating activities was USD 528m (USD 252m) and cash flow used for capital expenditure was USD 731m (USD 1.3bn) mainly due to fewer instalments paid for the newbuild projects.

APM Shipping Services made a profit of USD 232m (USD 105m) and a ROIC of 9.9% (3.7%). The improvement came predominantly from result improvement efforts in Maersk Supply Service with a profit of USD 102m (USD 57m), Maersk Tankers with a profit of USD 71m (USD 26m) and Damco improving from a loss of USD 42m in 2014 to a loss of USD 2m.

The sale of Danske Bank shares was finalised in Q1 with 85% ordered by A.P. Møller Holding A/S and 7% by other shareholders, at an offer price of DKK 177.27 per Danske Bank share. The Group's retained 1.6% ownership in Danske Bank is classified as held for trading.

The ordinary dividend of DKK 300 as well as the extraordinary cash dividend equal to DKK 1,671 per A.P. Møller - Mærsk A/S share of nominally DKK 1,000 (in total equal to USD 6.2bn) declared at the Annual General Meeting 30 March 2015 was paid on 7 April 2015.

As part of the share buy-back programme 86,500 A-shares and 346,118 B-shares were cancelled in Q2 in accordance with the decision at the Annual General Meeting on 30 March 2015.

Other businesses made a profit of USD 245m (USD 283m). 2015 includes primarily the gain from the sale of shares in Danske Bank A/S of USD 223m, while 2014 primarily included the Group's share of profit in Danske Bank of USD 249m as well as the gain from the sale of Danbor of USD 23m.

Unallocated activities comprise revenue and cost, etc. which is not attributed to reportable segments, including purchase of bunker and lubricating oil on behalf of companies in the Group as well as financial items. The financial items were negative by USD 151m (USD 339m); the decrease in the net financial expenses was primarily driven by lower interest expenses due to lower debt and interest rates as well as value adjustment on Danske Bank shares and currency adjustments.

STATEMENT OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND MANAGEMENT

The Board of Directors and the Management have today discussed and approved the interim report of A.P. Møller - Mærsk A/S for the period 1 January 2015 to 30 June 2015.

The interim consolidated financial statements of the A.P. Moller - Maersk Group have been prepared in accordance with IAS 34 Interim Financial Reporting as adopted by the EU and Danish disclosure requirements for listed companies. In our opinion the interim consolidated financial statements (pages 27-41) give a true and fair view of the Group's assets, liabilities and financial position at 30 June 2015 and of the result of the Group's operations and cash flows for the period 1 January to 30 June 2015. Furthermore, in our opinion the Directors' report (pages 3-23) includes a fair review of the development in the Group's operations and financial conditions, the result for the period, cash flows and financial position as well as the most significant risks and uncertainty factors that the Group faces.

Copenhagen, 13 August 2015

Nils S. Andersen — Group CEO

Kim Fejfer

Claus V. Hemmingsen

Søren Skou

Jakob Thomasen

Trond Westlie

MANAGEMENT BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Michael Pram Rasmussen — Chairman

Niels Jacobsen — Vice chairman

Ane Mærsk Mc-Kinney Uggla — Vice chairman

Dorothee Blessing

Sir John Bond

Niels B. Christiansen

Renata Frolova

Arne Karlsson

Jan Leschly

Palle Vestergaard Rasmussen

Robert Routs

Robert Mærsk Uggla

INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REVIEW REPORT

To the shareholders of A.P. Møller - Mærsk A/S

REVIEW REPORT ON INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

We have reviewed the interim consolidated financial statements of A.P. Møller - Mærsk A/S for the period 1 January 2015 – 30 June 2015 comprising condensed income statement, condensed statement of comprehensive income, condensed balance sheet, condensed cash flow statement and condensed statement of changes in equity as well as selected explanatory notes, including summary of significant accounting policies.

The Board of Directors' and the Management's responsibility for the interim consolidated financial statements

The Board of Directors and the Management are responsible for the preparation of interim consolidated financial statements in accordance with IAS 34, Interim Financial Reporting, as adopted by the EU and Danish disclosure requirements for interim financial reporting of listed companies, and for such internal control as management determines is necessary to enable the preparation of interim financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.

Auditors' responsibility

Our responsibility is to express a conclusion on the interim consolidated financial statements based on our review. We conducted our review in accordance with the International Standard on Review of Interim Financial Information Performed by the Independent Auditor of the Entity and additional requirements under Danish Auditor regulation. This requires us to conclude whether anything has come to our attention that causes us to believe that the interim consolidated financial statements, taken as a whole, are not prepared in all material respects in accordance with the applicable financial reporting framework. This also requires us to comply with ethical requirements.

A review of interim consolidated financial statements in accordance with the International Standard on Review of Interim Financial Information Performed by the Independent Auditor of the Entity is a limited assurance engagement. The auditor performs procedures, primarily consisting of making inquiries of management and others within the entity, as appropriate, and applying analytical procedures, and evaluates the evidence obtained.

The procedures performed in a review are substantially less than those performed in an audit conducted in accordance with International Standards on Auditing. Accordingly, we do not express an audit opinion on the interim consolidated financial statements.

Conclusion

Based on our review, nothing has come to our attention that causes us to believe that the interim consolidated financial statements for the period 1 January 2015 – 30 June 2015 are not prepared in all material respects in accordance with IAS 34, Interim Financial Reporting, as adopted by the EU and Danish disclosure requirements for interim financial reporting of listed companies.

Copenhagen, 13 August 2015

PricewaterhouseCoopers

Statsautoriseret Revisionspartnerselskab

Gert Fisker Tomczyk

State Authorised Public Accountant

KPMG Statsautoriseret Revisionspartnerselskab

Henrik O. Larsen

State Authorised Public Accountant

Financials

(In parenthesis the corresponding figures for 2014)

Interim consolidated financial statements Q2 2015

Condensed income statement / Condensed statement of comprehensive income / Condensed balance sheet at 30 June Condensed cash flow statement / Condensed statement of changes in equity / Notes to the consolidated financial statements

AMOUNTS IN USD MILLION AMOUNTS IN USD MILLION CONDENSED INCOME STATEMENT

Q2 Q2 6 months Full year
Note 2015 2014 2015 2014 2014
1 Revenue 10,526 11,949 21,073 23,685 47,569
Profit before depreciation, amortisation
and impairment losses, etc.
2,631 3,085 5,201 6,102 11,919
Depreciation, amortisation and impairment
losses, net
1,223 2,806 2,324 3,743 7,008
Gain on sale of non-current assets, etc., net 68 57 343 80 600
Share of profit/loss in joint ventures 39 41 100 72 -6
Share of profit/loss in associated companies 24 156 42 259 412
Profit before financial items 1,539 533 3,362 2,770 5,917
Financial items, net -80 -185 -151 -339 -606
Profit before tax 1,459 348 3,211 2,431 5,311
Tax 373 823 553 1,776 2,972
Profit for the period – continuing operations 1,086 -475 2,658 655 2,339
2 Profit for the period – discontinued operations - 2,779 - 2,856 2,856
1 Profit for the period 1,086 2,304 2,658 3,511 5,195
OF WHICH:
Non-controlling interests 17 54 50 111 180
A.P. Møller - Mærsk A/S' share 1,069 2,250 2,608 3,400 5,015
5 Earnings per share of continuing
operations, USD
49 -24 121 26 100
5 Diluted earnings per share of
continuing operations, USD
49 -24 121 26 100
5 Earnings per share, USD 49 103 121 156 230
5 Diluted earnings per share, USD 49 102 121 155 230

CONDENSED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

Q2 Q2 6 months Full year
2015 2014 2015 2014 2014
Profit for the period 1,086 2,304 2,658 3,511 5,195
Translation from functional currency to
presentation currency 67 -157 -188 -243 -1,200
Other equity investments 33 -15 -79 -11 -121
Cash flow hedges 202 11 61 -68 -288
Tax on other comprehensive income -16 6 -2 11 17
Share of other comprehensive income of joint
ventures, net of tax
6 -3 3 -3 -24
Share of other comprehensive income of
associated companies, net of tax 23 2 23 -5 9
Total items that have been or may be
reclassified to the income statement
315 -156 -182 -319 -1,607
Actuarial gains/losses on defined benefit plans, etc. -1 - - - -21
Tax on actuarial gains/losses on defined benifit
plans, etc.
- - - - 12
Total items that will not be reclassified to
the income statement
-1 - - - -9
Other comprehensive income, net of tax 314 -156 -182 -319 -1,616
Total comprehensive income for the period 1,400 2,148 2,476 3,192 3,579
OF WHICH:
Non-controlling interests 26 39 42 96 134
A.P. Møller - Mærsk A/S' share 1,374 2,109 2,434 3,096 3,445

AMOUNTS IN USD MILLION AMOUNTS IN USD MILLION CONDENSED BALANCE SHEET, TOTAL ASSETS

30 June 31 December
Note 2015 2014 2014
Intangible assets 2,813 3,360 2,818
Property, plant and equipment 45,515 42,970 44,671
Financial non-current assets, etc. 4,553 10,729 4,594
Deferred tax 526 607 536
Total non-current assets 53,407 57,666 52,619
Inventories 977 1,307 1,139
Receivables, etc. 6,413 7,147 5,911
Securities 891 314 379
Cash and bank balances 1,780 3,411 3,507
2
Assets held for sale
547 1,127 5,289
Total current assets 10,608 13,306 16,225
1
Total assets
64,015 70,972 68,844

CONDENSED BALANCE SHEET, TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES

30 June 31 December
Note 2015 2014 2014
Equity attributable to A.P. Møller - Mærsk A/S 37,605 41,830 41,542
Non-controlling interests 631 644 683
Total equity 38,236 42,474 42,225
Borrowings, non-current 10,573 11,272 10,913
Other non-current liabilities 6,045 5,964 6,104
Total non-current liabilities 16,618 17,236 17,017
Borrowings, current 1,083 2,735 1,412
Other current liabilities 7,822 8,489 8,178
2
Liabilities associated with assets held for sale
256 38 12
Total current liabilities 9,161 11,262 9,602
1
Total liabilities
25,779 28,498 26,619
Total equity and liabilities 64,015 70,972 68,844

CONDENSED CASH FLOW STATEMENT

AMOUNTS IN USD MILLION

6 months Full year
2015 2014 2014
Profit before financial items 3,362 2,770 5,917
Non-cash items, etc. 1,922 3,301 6,026
Change in working capital -540 -600 260
Cash flow from operating activities before financial items and tax 4,744 5,471 12,203
Financial payments, net -31 -77 -153
Taxes paid -986 -1,771 -3,289
Cash flow from operating activities 3,727 3,623 8,761
Purchase of intangible assets and property, plant and equipment -3,878 -4,021 -8,639
Sale of intangible assets and property, plant and equipment 303 685 1,515
Acquisition/sale of subsidiaries and activities, etc., net 5,007 87 951
Cash flow used for capital expenditure 1,432 -3,249 -6,173
Purchase/sale of securities, trading portfolio -35 -16 -90
Cash flow used for investing activities 1,397 -3,265 -6,263
Repayment of/proceeds from loans, net -135 -1,760 -2,888
Purchase of own shares -268 - -641
Dividends distributed -6,141 -1,131 -1,131
Dividends distributed to non-controlling interests -90 -130 -148
Other equity transactions 24 116 122
Cash flow from financing activities -6,610 -2,905 -4,686
Net cash flow from continuing operations -1,486 -2,547 -2,188
Net cash flow from discontinued operations - 2,509 2,509
Net cash flow for the period -1,486 -38 321
Cash and cash equivalents 1 January 3,406 3,358 3,358
Currency translation effect on cash and cash equivalents -206 11 -273
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period 1,714 3,331 3,406
Of which classified as assets held for sale -1 -2 -1
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period 1,713 3,329 3,405
6 months Full year
2015 2014 2014
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
Cash and bank balances 1,780 3,411 3,507
Overdrafts 67 82 102
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period 1,713 3,329 3,405

Cash and bank balances include USD 1.0bn (USD 1.0bn at 31 December 2014) that relates to cash and bank balances in countries with exchange control or other restrictions. These funds are not readily available for general use by the parent company or other subsidiaries.

CONDENSED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

AMOUNTS IN USD MILLION

2015 A.P. Møller - Mærsk A/S
Share capital Translation
reserve
Reserve for
other equity
investments
Reserve for
hedges
Retained
earnings
Total Non-controlling
interests
Total equity
Equity 1 January 2015 3,985 -7 -106 -294 37,964 41,542 683 42,225
Translation from functional currency to presentation currency - -178 - - - -178 -10 -188
Other equity investments - - -79 - - -79 - -79
Cash flow hedges - - - 59 - 59 2 61
Tax on other comprehensive income - - - -2 - -2 - -2
Share of other comprehensive income of joint ventures, net of tax - - - - 3 3 - 3
Share of other comprehensive income of associated companies, net of tax - - - - 23 23 - 23
Other comprehensive income, net of tax - -178 -79 57 26 -174 -8 -182
Profit for the period - - - - 2,608 2,608 50 2,658
Total comprehensive income for the period - -178 -79 57 2,634 2,434 42 2,476
Dividends to shareholders - - - - -6,141 -6,141 -90 -6,231
Value of share-based payments - - - - 13 13 - 13
Sale of non-controlling interests - - - - - - -4 -4
Purchase of own shares - - - - -268 -268 - -268
Sale of own shares - - - - 25 25 - 25
Capital increases and decreases1 -79 - - - 79 - - -
Total transactions with shareholders -79 - - - -6,292 -6,371 -94 -6,465
Equity 30 June 2015 3,906 -185 -185 -237 34,306 37,605 631 38,236

1 At the Annual General Meeting of A.P. Møller - Mærsk A/S on 30 March 2015, cf. note 5, the shareholders decided on

the cancellation of treasury shares, whereby the share capital has decreased by a transfer of reserves to retained earnings.

CONDENSED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

AMOUNTS IN USD MILLION

2014 A.P. Møller - Mærsk A/S
Share capital Translation
reserve
Reserve for
other equity
investments
Reserve for
hedges
Retained
earnings
Total Non-controlling
interests
Total equity
Equity 1 January 2014 738 1,148 15 -24 37,952 39,829 2,684 42,513
Translation from functional currency to presentation currency - -229 - -1 - -230 -13 -243
Other equity investments - - -11 - - -11 - -11
Cash flow hedges - - - -66 - -66 -2 -68
Tax on other comprehensive income - - - 11 - 11 - 11
Share of other comprehensive income of joint ventures, net of tax - - - - -3 -3 - -3
Share of other comprehensive income of associated companies, net of tax - - - - -5 -5 - -5
Other comprehensive income, net of tax - -229 -11 -56 -8 -304 -15 -319
Profit for the period - - - - 3,400 3,400 111 3,511
Total comprehensive income for the period - -229 -11 -56 3,392 3,096 96 3,192
Dividends to shareholders - - - - -1,131 -1,131 -671 -1,802
Value of share-based payments - - - - 7 7 - 7
Sale of non-controlling interests - - - - -10 -10 -1,4872 -1,497
Sale of own shares - - - - 39 39 - 39
Capital increases and decreases1 3,247 - - - -3,247 - 16 16
Other equity movements - - - - - - 6 6
Total transactions with shareholders 3,247 - - - -4,342 -1,095 -2,136 -3,231
Equity 30 June 2014 3,985 919 4 -80 37,002 41,830 644 42,474

1 At the Annual General Meeting of A.P. Møller - Mærsk A/S on 31 March 2014 the shareholders decided on the issue of

bonus shares by four shares to one, whereby the share capital has increased by a transfer of reserves from retained earnings.

2 Sale of Dansk Supermarked Group in April 2014. A 19% share is retained by the Group as available-for-sale (other equity investments).

NOTES NOTE 1

— Segment information 33

NOTE 2

— Discontinued operations and assets held for sale 38

NOTE 3

— Financial risks, etc. 39

NOTE 4

— Commitments 39

NOTE 5

— Share capital and earnings per share 40

NOTE 6

— Accounting policies, judgements and significant estimates 41

NOTE 1 SEGMENT INFORMATION

AMOUNTS IN USD MILLION

Maersk
Line
Maersk
Oil
APM
Terminals
Maersk
Drilling
Maersk
Supply
Service
Maersk
Tankers
Damco Svitzer Total
reportable
segments
Q2 2015
External revenue 6,186 1,583 665 620 154 260 655 155 10,278
Inter-segment revenue 77 - 368 4 3 - - 6 458
Total revenue 6,263 1,583 1,033 624 157 260 655 161 10,736
Profit/loss before depreciation, amortisation and impairment losses, etc. 998 849 206 361 73 74 17 50 2,628
Depreciation and amortisation 476 360 77 118 35 34 7 21 1,128
Impairment losses - 80 - - - - - - 80
Gain/loss on sale of non-current assets, etc., net 8 - 2 29 31 -4 - 2 68
Share of profit/loss in joint ventures - - 32 -5 - - 3 5 35
Share of profit/loss in associated companies - - 22 - - - - - 22
Profit/loss before financial items (EBIT) 530 409 185 267 69 36 13 36 1,545
Tax 23 272 24 49 5 1 6 4 384
Net operating profit/loss after tax (NOPAT) 507 137 161 218 64 35 7 32 1,161
Cash flow from operating activities 873 611 176 248 69 55 20 49 2,101
Cash flow used for capital expenditure -861 -502 -169 -45 - -21 -1 -60 -1,659
Free cash flow 12 109 7 203 69 34 19 -11 442
Investments in non-current assets1 889 568 196 76 32 113 2 70 1,946

1 Comprise additions of intangible assets and property, plant and equipment,

AMOUNTS IN USD MILLION

Maersk
Line
Maersk
Oil
APM
Terminals
Maersk
Drilling
Maersk
Supply
Service
Maersk
Tankers
Damco Svitzer Total
reportable
segments
6 MONTHS 2015
External revenue 12,343 3,016 1,413 1,246 335 535 1,335 326 20,549
Inter-segment revenue 174 - 756 8 5 1 3 13 960
Total revenue 12,517 3,016 2,169 1,254 340 536 1,338 339 21,509
Profit/loss before depreciation, amortisation and impairment losses, etc. 2,200 1,439 426 704 152 142 18 100 5,181
Depreciation and amortisation 945 671 154 232 70 68 14 42 2,196
Impairment losses - 80 - 27 - - - - 107
Reversal of impairment losses - - 7 - - - - - 7
Gain/loss on sale of non-current assets, etc., net 12 3 10 29 29 -2 2 3 86
Share of profit/loss in joint ventures - - 71 8 - - 4 10 93
Share of profit/loss in associated companies -1 - 42 - - - - - 41
Profit/loss before financial items (EBIT) 1,266 691 402 482 111 72 10 71 3,105
Tax 45 346 51 96 9 1 12 10 570
Net operating profit/loss after tax (NOPAT) 1,221 345 351 386 102 71 -2 61 2,535
Cash flow from operating activities 1,844 716 447 528 107 131 32 83 3,888
Cash flow used for capital expenditure -1,063 -996 -391 -731 -17 -55 - -105 -3,358
Free cash flow 781 -280 56 -203 90 76 32 -22 530
Investments in non-current assets1 1,130 1,034 448 756 66 252 5 118 3,809
Intangible assets 1 1,363 1,265 39 9 - 110 25 2,812
Property, plant and equipment 21,843 7,927 2,865 7,956 1,711 1,615 79 1,029 45,025
Investments in joint ventures - - 1,489 126 - 1 25 77 1,718
Investments in associated companies 1 - 523 - - - - - 524
Other non-current assets 179 613 131 30 6 - 35 47 1,041
Assets held for sale 11 - 51 - - - 6 - 68
Other current assets 3,238 1,361 768 741 180 177 613 114 7,192
Total assets 25,273 11,264 7,092 8,892 1,906 1,793 868 1,292 58,380
Non-interest bearing liabilities 4,933 5,302 1,097 646 207 213 582 178 13,158
Invested capital, net 20,340 5,962 5,995 8,246 1,699 1,580 286 1,114 45,222

1 Comprise additions of intangible assets and property, plant and equipment,

AMOUNTS IN USD MILLION

Maersk
Line
Maersk
Oil
APM
Terminals
Maersk
Drilling
Maersk
Supply
Service
Maersk
Tankers
Damco Svitzer Total
reportable
segments
Q2 2014
External revenue 6,783 2,272 695 465 174 285 785 200 11,659
Inter-segment revenue 119 - 435 - 2 - - 12 568
Total revenue 6,902 2,272 1,130 465 176 285 785 212 12,227
Profit/loss before depreciation, amortisation and impairment losses, etc. 1,024 1,441 260 214 69 31 -19 46 3,066
Depreciation and amortisation 461 366 73 62 34 32 7 23 1,058
Impairment losses - 1,735 - - - - - - 1,735
Reversal of impairment losses - - - - - - - 3 3
Gain/loss on sale of non-current assets, etc., net 4 - 18 - - -2 - 2 22
Share of profit/loss in joint ventures - - 28 -2 - - 2 9 37
Share of profit/loss in associated companies - -2 25 - - - - - 23
Profit/loss before financial items (EBIT) 567 -662 258 150 35 -3 -24 37 358
Tax 20 735 35 33 2 +1 8 5 837
Net operating profit/loss after tax (NOPAT) 547 -1,397 223 117 33 -2 -32 32 -479
Cash flow from operating activities 870 718 192 173 71 83 -71 28 2,064
Cash flow used for capital expenditure -488 -546 -215 -478 -17 423 -23 -45 -1,389
Free cash flow 382 172 -23 -305 54 506 -94 -17 675
Investments in non-current assets1 535 849 248 484 31 6 6 52 2,211

1 Comprise additions of intangible assets and property, plant and equipment,

AMOUNTS IN USD MILLION

Maersk
Line
Maersk
Oil
APM
Terminals
Maersk
Drilling
Maersk
Supply
Service
Maersk
Tankers
Damco Svitzer Total
reportable
segments
6 MONTHS 2014
External revenue 13,122 4,720 1,360 933 347 623 1,530 410 23,045
Inter-segment revenue 243 - 862 9 4 - 4 19 1,141
Total revenue 13,365 4,720 2,222 942 351 623 1,534 429 24,186
Profit/loss before depreciation, amortisation and impairment losses, etc. 1,886 2,980 525 390 131 96 -18 99 6,089
Depreciation and amortisation 908 685 145 121 69 65 16 43 2,052
Impairment losses - 1,735 - - - 4 - - 1,739
Reversal of impairment losses 72 - - - - - - 3 75
Gain/loss on sale of non-current assets, etc., net 20 - 16 9 - -2 - 3 46
Share of profit/loss in joint ventures - - 47 1 1 - 4 13 66
Share of profit/loss in associated companies - -5 45 - - - - - 40
Profit/loss before financial items (EBIT) 1,070 555 488 279 63 25 -30 75 2,525
Tax 69 1,606 50 46 6 +1 12 10 1,798
Net operating profit/loss after tax (NOPAT) 1,001 -1,051 438 233 57 26 -42 65 727
Cash flow from operating activities 1,583 1,452 497 252 149 120 -133 76 3,996
Cash flow used for capital expenditure -856 -1,025 -335 -1,330 -51 484 -28 -122 -3,263
Free cash flow 727 427 162 -1,078 98 604 -161 -46 733
Investments in non-current assets1 961 1,264 445 1,451 67 22 11 83 4,304
Intangible assets 1 1,584 1,149 33 8 3 191 387 3,356
Property, plant and equipment 21,482 6,907 2,752 6,774 1,705 1,371 88 1,026 42,105
Investments in joint ventures - - 1,650 160 1 4 25 63 1,903
Investments in associated companies 1 - 520 - - 1 - - 522
Other non-current assets 123 712 165 70 4 - 51 47 1,172
Assets held for sale 22 - 482 - 16 485 5 - 1,010
Other current assets 3,279 1,510 861 680 196 269 851 195 7,841
Total assets 24,908 10,713 7,579 7,717 1,930 2,133 1,211 1,718 57,909
Non-interest bearing liabilities 4,732 5,706 1,195 1,022 268 379 697 208 14,207
Invested capital, net 20,176 5,007 6,384 6,695 1,662 1,754 514 1,510 43,702

1 Comprise additions of intangible assets and property, plant and equipment,

AMOUNTS IN USD MILLION

Q2
Q2
6 months
2015 2014 2015 2014
REVENUE
Reportable segments 10,736 12,227 21,509 24,186
Other businesses 326 350 691 713
Unallocated activities (Maersk Oil Trading) 61 43 119 113
Eliminations -597 -671 -1,246 -1,327
Total 10,526 11,949 21,073 23,685
PROFIT FOR THE PERIOD
Reportable segments 1,161 -479 2,535 727
Other businesses 8 175 245 283
Financial items -80 -185 -151 -339
Unallocated tax +8 +15 +16 +27
Other unallocated items, cost 5 7 +7 41
Eliminations -6 6 6 -2
Total continuing operations 1,086 -475 2,658 655
Discontinued operations, after eliminations - 2,779 - 2,856
Total 1,086 2,304 2,658 3,511
30 June
2015 2014
ASSETS
Reportable segments 58,380 57,909
Other businesses 1,734 7,290
Unallocated activities 5,779 7,705
Eliminations -1,878 -1,932
Total 64,015 70,972
LIABILITIES
Reportable segments 13,158 14,207
Other businesses 434 412
Unallocated activities 14,010 15,707
Eliminations -1,823 -1,828
Total 25,779 28,498

NOTE 2 DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS AND ASSETS HELD FOR SALE

AMOUNTS IN USD MILLION

6 months Full year
2015 2014 2014
PROFIT FOR THE PERIOD – DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
Revenue - 2,768 2,768
Expenses - 2,662 2,662
Gains/losses on sale of assets & businesses - 2,775 2,775
Profit before tax, etc. - 2,881 2,881
Tax - 25 25
Profit for the period – discontinued operations - 2,856 2,856
A.P. Møller - Mærsk A/S' share hereof - 2,831 2,831
Earnings earnings per share - 130 130
Diluted earnings per share - 129 130
CASH FLOWS FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
FOR THE PERIOD
Cash flow from operating activities - -94 -94
Cash flow used for investing activities - 1,914 1,914
Cash flow from financing activities - 689 689
Net cash flow from discontinued operations - 2,509 2,509
30 June 31 December
2015 2014 2014
BALANCE SHEET ITEMS COMPRISE:
Non-current assets 517 1,092 5,283
Current assets 30 35 6
Assets held for sale 547 1,127 5,289
Provisions - 6 1
Other liabilities 256 32 11
Liabilities associated with assets held for sale 256 38 12

Discontinued operations and assets held for sale during the first six months 2015

Assets held for sale primarily relate to Esvagt Group. The agreement to sell Esvagt Group was announced early July and completion is pending regulatory approval which is anticipated by the end of September 2015.

The shares in Danske Bank were held for sale at the end of 2014 and were divested in March 2015 through an offer to shareholders. Out of the 202,209,171 Danske Bank shares offered, 171,714,796 shares were acquired by A.P. Møller Holding A/S. The offer price which was determined as the volume weighted average price (VWAP) of Danske Bank shares traded on Nasdaq Copenhagen during the five trading days in the period from Friday 20 March 2015 to Thursday 26 March 2015 (both days incl.) amounted to DKK 177.27 per Danske Bank share.

Discontinued operations and assets held for sale during the first six months 2014

Dansk Supermarked Group was classified as discontinued operations and information of discontinued operations above solely relates to Dansk Supermarked Group.

After the sale of the majority share in Dansk Supermarked Group, a 19% share was retained by the Group. This investment was classified as available-for-sale (other equity investments) in unallocated activities and measured at fair value.

Assets held for sale at 30 June 2014 related primarily to seven vessels in the VLCC segment in Maersk Tankers and the Terminal in Virginia, USA in APM Terminals.

NOTE 3 FINANCIAL RISKS, ETC. NOTE 4 COMMITMENTS

Except of the below, the financial risks, etc. are not significantly different from those described in note 18 of the consolidated financial statements for 2014, to which reference is made.

Liquidity risk

30 June 31 December
2015 2014 2014
Borrowings 11,656 14,007 12,325
Net interest-bearing debt 8,835 9,467 7,698
Liquidity reserve1 9,358 11,647 11,562

1 Liquidity reserve is defined as undrawn committed revolving facilities with more than one year to expiry, securities and cash and bank balances, excluding balances in countries with exchange control or other restrictions.

Based on the liquidity reserve, the size of the committed loan facilities, including loans for the financing of specific assets, the maturity of outstanding loans, and the current investment profile, the Group's financial resources are deemed satisfactory. The Group's long term objective is to maintain a conservative funding profile in line with its current BBB+/Baa1 rating level. USD 0.7bn of undrawn financing commitments were either cancelled or expired in the first six months of 2015 due to the Group's strong liquidity position.

The average term to maturity of loan facilities in the Group was about four years (about five years at 31 December 2014).

AMOUNTS IN USD MILLION AMOUNTS IN USD MILLION

Operating lease commitments

At 30 June 2015, the net present value of operating lease commitments totalled USD 7.6bn using a discount rate of 6%, a decrease from USD 7.7bn at 31 December 2014, primarily due to payments in 2015.

Operating lease commitments at 30 June 2015 is divided into the following business units:

  • Maersk Line of USD 3.5bn
  • APM Terminals of USD 2.9bn
  • Maersk Tankers of USD 0.4bn
  • Other of USD 0.8bn

About one third of the time charter payments in Maersk Line and Maersk Tankers are estimated to relate to operating costs for the assets.

Capital commitments Maersk
Line
Maersk
Oil
APM
Terminals
Maersk
Drilling
Other Total
30 JUNE 2015
Capital commitments relating to
acquisition of non-current assets
2,199 2,697 946 516 1,468 7,826
Commitments towards concession
grantors - 763 1,301 - - 2,064
Total 2,199 3,460 2,247 516 1,468 9,890
31 DECEMBER 2014
Capital commitments relating to
acquisition of non-current assets 773 1,143 1,095 1,132 1,671 5,814
Commitments towards concession
grantors - 1,088 1,519 - 1 2,608
Total 773 2,231 2,614 1,132 1,672 8,422

NOTE 4 COMMITMENTS — CONTINUED NOTE 5 SHARE CAPITAL

AMOUNTS IN USD MILLION

No.
Newbuilding programme at 30 June 2015 2015 2016 2017 2018 - Total
Container vessels - - 13 5 18
Rigs and drillships - 1 - - 1
Tanker vessels 1 7 1 - 9
Anchor handling vessels, tugboats
and standby vessels, etc. 3 10 6 2 21
Total 4 18 20 7 49
Capital commitments relating to the USD million
newbuilding programme at 30 June 2015 2015 2016 2017 2018 - Total
Container vessels 347 212 965 480 2,004
Rigs and drillships 4 426 - - 430
Tanker vessels 66 165 17 - 248
Anchor handling vessels, tugboats
and standby vessels, etc. 91 315 564 196 1,166
Total 508 1,118 1,546 676 3,848

USD 3.8bn of the total capital commitments is related to the newbuilding programme for ships, rigs, etc. at a total contract price of USD 4.1bn including owner-furnished equipment. The remaining capital commitments of USD 6.1bn relate to investments mainly within APM Terminals and Maersk Oil.

The capital commitments will be financed by cash flow from operating activities as well as existing and new loan facilities.

AND EARNINGS PER SHARE AMOUNTS IN USD MILLION

Development in the number of shares:

A-shares of
DKK 1,000
DKK 500 B-shares of
DKK 1,000
DKK 500 Nominal
DKK million
USD million
1 January 2015 10,988,834 332 10,988,905 190 21,978 3,985
Cancellation 86,500 - 346,118 - 433 79
Conversion 7 -14 3 -6 - -
30 June 2015 10,902,341 318 10,642,790 184 21,545 3,906

At the Annual General Meeting of A.P. Møller - Mærsk A/S on 30 March 2015 the shareholders decided on the cancellation of treasury shares, whereby the share capital is decreased. On 10 June 2015, the Company's share capital was reduced from nominally DKK 21,978,000,000 with nominally DKK 432,618,000 in total, divided between 86,500 A shares of DKK 1,000 and 346,118 B shares of DKK 1,000 to nominally DKK 21,545,382,000.

Development in the holding of own shares:

No. of shares of DKK 1,000 Nominal value DKK % of share capital
Own shares 2015 2014 2015 2014 2015 2014
A SHARES
1 January 61,075 0 61 0 0.28% 0.00%
Addition 25,425 - 25 - 0.11% 0.00%
Cancellation 86,500 - 86 - 0.39% 0.00%
30 June - 0 - 0 0.00% 0.00%
B SHARES
1 January 342,066 132,628 342 133 1.56% 0.60%
Addition 106,815 - 107 - 0.49% 0.00%
Cancellation 346,118 - 346 - 1.57% 0.00%
Disposal 16,956 26,750 17 27 0.09% 0.12%
30 June 85,807 105,878 86 106 0.39% 0.48%

Additions of own shares are related to the buy-back programme initiated in September 2014. Disposals of own shares are primarily related to the share option programme.

AMOUNTS IN USD MILLION AMOUNTS IN USD MILLION NOTE 5 SHARE CAPITAL AND EARNINGS PER SHARE — CONTINUED

Basis for calculating earnings per share is the following:

A.P. Møller - Mærsk A/S' share of: 2015 2014
Profit for the period of continuing operations 2,608 569
Profit for the period of discontinued operations - 2,831
Profit for the period 2,608 3,400
2015 2014
Issued shares 1 January 21,978,000 21,978,000
Average number of own shares 455,514 118,986
Average number of cancelled shares 48,069 -
Average number of shares 21,474,417 21,859,014

At 30 June 2015, there is a dilution effect on earnings per share on 23,470 (43,620) issued share options corresponding to 0.11% (0.20%). There are no share options without dilution effect.

NOTE 6 ACCOUNTING POLICIES, JUDGEMENTS AND SIGNIFICANT ESTIMATES

The interim consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with IAS 34 'Interim Financial Reporting' as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) and as adopted by the EU and Danish disclosure requirements for listed companies.

The accounting policies, judgements and significant estimates are consistent with those applied in the consolidated financial statements for 2014 on pages 65-71 of the Annual Report, to which reference is made.

As of 1 January 2015 the Group has implemented Annual improvements 2012, Annual improvements 2013 and Amendment to IAS 19 'Employee benefits'. The amendments encompass various clarifications and additions to disclosure requirements with no material effect on the financial statements.

COLOPHON BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Editors

Jesper Cramon Finn Glismand Henrik Lund

Design and layout e-Types & e-Types Daily

ISSN 1604-2913 Produced in Denmark 2015

Michael Pram Rasmussen, Chairman Niels Jacobsen, Vice chairman Ane Mærsk Mc-Kinney Uggla, Vice chairman Dorothee Blessing Sir John Bond Niels B. Christiansen Renata Frolova Arne Karlsson Jan Leschly Palle Vestergaard Rasmussen Robert Routs Robert Mærsk Uggla

MANAGEMENT

Nils S. Andersen, Group CEO Kim Fejfer Claus V. Hemmingsen Søren Skou Jakob Thomasen Trond Westlie

AUDIT COMMITTEE

Arne Karlsson, Chairman Niels B. Christiansen Robert Routs

REMUNERATION COMMITTEE

Michael Pram Rasmussen, Chairman Niels Jacobsen Ane Mærsk Mc-Kinney Uggla

AUDITORS

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A.P. MØLLER - MÆRSK A/S

Esplanaden 50 DK-1098 Copenhagen K Tel. +45 33 63 33 63 www.maersk.com [email protected]

Incorporated in Denmark under registration no. 22756214

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