Update Credit Research 4 March 2015 A.P. Møller - Mærsk BBB+ Industry (GICS): Marine Stable Sector (Nordea): Shipping and Transportation Key info Country Denmark Rating downgrade to BBB+ Bloomberg debt MAERSK Corp Maersk posted 2014 earnings in line with our expectations, generating Bloomberg equity MAERSKb DC strong margins and sound cash flow generation. The divestment of its Moody's Baa1/Stable S&P BBB+/Stable Danske Bank stake to fund an extraordinary dividend to its Market cap.(bn) USD 47.96/DKK 319.51 shareholders is not credit positive, but the group's overall credit profile Nordea Markets - Analysts nevertheless remains healthy. Lars Kirkeby +47 22 48 4264 Chief analyst, Credit Full-year 2014 earnings in line with our expectations
[email protected] Maersk posted full-year 2014 earnings in line with our expectations, Kristoffer B. Pedersen +47 22 48 79 80 generating strong earnings and sound operating cash flow. The Maersk Line Analyst and APM Terminals segments continued on their positive trend, while
[email protected] Maersk Drilling's performance was in line with 2013. Unsurprisingly, Sales by business area – 2014 Maersk Oil generated weaker earnings y/y, but the segment still achieved Other healthy operating margins. Maersk 10% Drilling 4% Not a disaster to distribute Danske Bank stake to shareholders APM The extraordinary dividend distribution to its shareholders is neutral, from Terminals 9% a credit perspective. Maersk's stake in Danske Bank has tied up significant Maersk Line 57% capital and has not contributed much to its operating cash flow. Furthermore, during the previous financial crisis, Maersk provided Maersk Oil 18% significant liquidity support in Danske Bank's equity offering, to maintain its ownership interest.