Profit after tax for the group amounted to DKK 361 million

Best ever net profit for the period of DKK 644.3 million. Satisfactory business segment growth

Profit after taxation of DKK 576 million

Profit after taxation was DKK 354 million against DKK 315 million in the first half of 2004

Net profit DKK 315 million increase of DKK 36 million compared to 2003

Net profit DKK 320 million - an improvement of DKK 34 million compared to 2001

Result DKK 286 million or 17 % better than the previous year.

Result after taxation DKK 244 million.