Operating profit (EBITA)* increased by 30% to DKK 323
million for the first three quarters of 2003.
DFDS Tor Line significantly improved profits again in
Q3.
Travel market still difficult for DFDS Seaways in Q3
2003.
Sale of the passenger ship PRINCE OF SCANDINAVIA and
route changes trigger a provision of DKK 28 million
in Q4 2003.
Six older freight vessels sold this year under the fleet
renewal strategy.
DFDS A/S, DFDS Seaways A/S and DFDS Tor Line A/S were
merged with effect 1 January 2003.
Including the provision for sale of a ship, DFDS expects
a pre-tax profit before extraordinary items and minority
interests in the upper range of an interval of DKK 115-135
million for the full year 2003.
* Excluding profit/loss on sales of ships, buildings and
terminals of DKK –2 million in 2003 and DKK 14 million in
2002, and a write-down on older freight ships of DKK 150
million in 2002.
For further information, please contact Ole Frie,
direct phone +45 3342 3400, e-mail:olfr@dfds.com
or Chr. Merrild, direct phone +45 3342 3201,cme@dfds.com.
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