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CMA CGM revenue per container kept rising. As with other ocean carriers, CMA CGM's massive surge in revenues and profits in the face of constrained throughput was driven by increased freight rates.

Looking forward, the French carrier expressed the same macro concerns as many other ocean carriers.

"The group is closely monitoring the evolution of the current geopolitical situation and its consequences on the macroeconomic outlook.

"Even if the group remains confident about its financial performance prospects for 2022, the current environment and its medium and long-term consequences remain uncertain. The sharp rise in energy prices, combined with price inflation of many raw materials, is weighing on retail consumption and could have a negative impact on the economic situation and the outlook for global trade," said the company.