We want to be open towards the surrounding world, and therefore we want to have an ongoing communication with the press to build up knowledge of DFDS.
Here you will find this year's press releases. If you want to find previous years' press releases and stock exchange announcements, go to the archive menu to the right.
Press Contact: Gert Jakobsen, Communications Manager,
Mobile: +45 2440 0043
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20/12/2007
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Financial Calendar 2008
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19/12/2007
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DFDS sells chartered passenger vessel
DFDS has sold the passenger vessel DUKE OF SCANDINAVIA, ex DANA ANGLIA, to Brittany Ferries.
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13/12/2007
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New Management Structure in DFDS
The Executive Management will comprise Niels Smedegaard as President and CEO, and five Executive Vice-Presidents: Christian Merrild (Finance), Henrik Holck (Human Resources), Peder Gellert Pedersen (Ro-Ro and Terminals), Ole Sehested (Containers and Trailers) and, temporarily, Niels Smedegaard (Passengers). The Executive Board will consist of Niels Smedegaard and Christian Merrild.
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13/12/2007
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DFDS introduces new management structure
DFDS is to have a new management structure, which will correspond to the company’s new strategy with five business units and increased HR focus. In connection with this Søren Jespersen will leave DFDS
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03/12/2007
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Insiders' dealing
Reporting of transactions in the shares and associated securities of DFDS A/S by senior employees and their associated persons or companies
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29/11/2007
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3rd Quarter Report 2007
Revenue rose by 14% to DKK 6.2 billion. Operating profit before depreciation (EBITDA) rose by 19% to DKK 1.1 billion. Pre-tax profit improved by 18% to DKK 447 million. ROIC improved to 9.7% from 9.0%.
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28/11/2007
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Extra ship on the Karlshamn/Klaipeda route
As the third vessel on the route, TOR NERINGA will increase the frequency to 10 weekly departures and the capacity by nearly 50%.
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28/11/2007
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Daily departures on the Karlshamn-Klaipeda route
In order to meet the requirements of DFDS' customers, it has been decided to increase the number of departures on the combined cargo and passenger route from Karlshamn in Sweden to Klaipeda in Lithuania from six to seven weekly departures. The new schedule will be effective from 1 December 2007
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13/11/2007
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New tonnage taxation scheme in Norway
The new tax regime is planned to apply from 2007, inclusive, and its contents will largely correspond to the tonnage taxation regimes of several EU nations, including Denmark.
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09/11/2007
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Daily departures on the Karlshamn-Klaipeda route
In order to meet the requirements of DFDS' customers, it has been decided to increase the number of departures on the combined cargo and passenger route from Karlshamn in Sweden to Klaipeda in Lithuania from six to seven weekly departures. The new schedule will be effective from 1 December 2007
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18/09/2007
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Insiders' dealing
Reporting of transactions in the shares and associated securities of DFDS A/S by senior employees and their associated persons or companies
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12/09/2007
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DFDS group strategy 2007
From routes to network
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04/09/2007
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DFDS group strategy soon to be published
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29/08/2007
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Insiders' dealing
Reporting of transactions in the shares and associated securities of DFDS A/S by senior employees and their associated persons or companies
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23/08/2007
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DFDS half-year report
Full-year expected pre-tax profit revised upwards by 18%, from DKK 425 million to approximately DKK 500 million
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25/06/2007
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DFDS and Norske Skog extend paper logistics contract to the end of 2012 (SEA)
DFDS and Norske Skog have agreed to extend and expand their paper logistics partnership for sea transportation of paper products from all Norske Skog paper mills in Norway to the UK, the Continent, Ireland and Spain.
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25/05/2007
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Insiders' Trading (SEA)
Reporting of transactions in the shares and associated securities of DFDS A/S by senior employees and their associated persons or companies
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23/05/2007
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1st Quarter Report 2007 (SEA)
Revenue rose by 18% to DKK 1.9 billionOperating profit (EBITDA) rose by 42% to DKK 204 millionPositive freight market supported by economic growth and structural factorsPositive trend in no. of passengers
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28/03/2007
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Annual General Assembly (SEA)
DFDS A/S held its ordinary general assembly today, 28 March 2007, and approved the annual report and the distribution of profits for 2006.
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26/03/2007
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DFDS and Volvo Logistics extend their partnership
The many years of partnership between DFDS Tor Line and Volvo Logistics is continuing; now the parties have signed a new transport agreement valid from 2007-01-01 to 2009-12-31 and with an option for extension to 2011-12-31. The contract encompasses the transport of private cars, trucks, buses and components to the European continent and the UK.
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26/03/2007
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Election of group staff representative to Board of Directors (SEA)
An election was held today for the group staff representative on the Board of Directors of DFDS A/S.
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21/03/2007
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Election of staff representatives to Board of Directors (SEA)
A direct election was held today for the staff representatives on the Board of Directors of DFDS A/S.
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02/03/2007
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Notice of DFDS' annual general meeting (SEA)
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02/03/2007
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Annual Report 2006 (SEA)
2006 was a year of progress for DFDS – the market position was further strengthened and financial performance improved considerably.
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15/01/2007
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Share Options (addendum to previous announcement) (SEA)
The three members of the Executive Board of DFDS A/S were each awarded 10,000 share options in DFDS A/S on 13 January 2007.
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15/01/2007
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Share Options (SEA)
The three members of the Executive Board of DFDS A/S were each awarded 10,000 share options in DFDS A/S on 13 January 2007.
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02/01/2007
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Niels Smedegaard new CEO of DFDS A/S (SEA)
As planned Ole Frie retired as Presiding Director of DFDS A/S 31 December 2006. As from 1 January 2007 Niels Smedegaard has taken over the position as Managing Director and CEO of DFDS A/S.
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