3rd Quarter Report 2006 (SEA)

• Revenue for Q1-Q3 rose by 18% to DKK 5.5 billion. Revenue for the full year is expected to rise by 17-18%
• Operating profit before depreciations (EBITDA) for Q1-Q3 rose by 26% to DKK 897 million
• Pre-tax profit for Q1-Q3 improved by DKK 165 million to DKK 379 million
• Profits continued to improve for DFDS Tor Line's freight activities in Q3 on the basis of a higher than expected level of activity in the freight market
• The performance of DFDS Seaways' passenger activities continued to be slightly weaker due to difficult trading conditions and high bunker costs
• DFDS continues to expect pre-tax profits for 2006 of approximately DKK 400 million

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For further information, contact CEO Ole Frie, telephone +45 3342 3400,  CFO Chr. Merrild, telephone +45 3342 3201, or COO Søren Jespersen, +45 3342 3140