Revenue increased 6%, representing the growth in volume and tariff increases in port activities, partly offset by a decrease in Inland Services due to divestment of activities in North America and Asia. The EBITDA margin improved to 23.0% (20.4%) supported to a large extent by the increase in volume and increased tariffs.
The invested capital increased to USD 6.4bn (USD 5.6bn) reflecting the continued high investment level in APM Terminals, developing 7 terminals and expansions in 16 terminals.
Operational cash flow was negatively impacted by VAT receivables accumulating in connection with construction activities, primarily in Latin America.
“APM Terminals had a good performance in the second quarter and in the first half of 2014. The rise in our first half results came despite challenging conditions,” said Kim Fejfer, APM Terminals CEO. “It is crucial for our Global Terminal Network to provide stable operations and constantly improve our efficiency and portfolio offerings to our customers. This November, we are excited to introduce the world’s first fully automated container terminal which produces zero emissions from container handling equipment, launching a new era in container handling productivity and safety.”