DFDS half-year Report 2006 (SEA)

• Revenue rose by 19% to DKK 3.4 billion. For the full year, a rise in revenue of 15-17% is now expected, as against the previous forecast of 12-15%
  
  
• Operating profit before depreciations (EBITDA) rose by 30% in H1 to DKK 467 million
  
  
• Pre-tax profit for the half-year improved by DKK 111 million, from DKK 21 million to DKK 132 million
  
  
• Profit continued to improve in Q2 for DFDS Tor Line's freight activities due to a high level of activity in the freight market
  
  
• Profit development of DFDS Seaways' passenger activities in Q2 was affected by rising bunker costs
  
  
• Market position strengthened in the container lo-lo segment and especially the Irish Sea through purchase of Norfolk Line Containers BV
  
  
• The earlier profit expectation for the year of a pre-tax profit of approximately DKK 250 million is, due to improved profits in H1, increased to approximately DKK 325 million
  

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