Kepler Capital Keeps Their Sell Rating on A.P. Moeller Maersk A/S (0O77)
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In addition to Kepler Capital , A.P. Moeller Maersk A/S also received a Sell from Barclays's Marco Limite in a report issued on May 12. However, on May 22, Citi maintained a Hold rating on A.P. Moeller Maersk A/S (LSE: 0O77).
Based on A.P. Moeller Maersk A/S' latest earnings release for the quarter ending March 31, the company reported a quarterly revenue of DKK13.32 billion and a net profit of DKK1.16 billion. In comparison, last year the company earned a revenue of DKK12.36 billion and had a net profit of DKK177 million
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