-PRE-TAX PROFIT OF DKK 631 MILLION (EUR 85 MILLION) -Core earnings before credit loss expenses amounted to DKK 574m (EUR 77m) against DKK 501m (EUR 67m) in the 1st quarter of 2006. -Credit loss expenses of DKK 1m (EUR 0.1m) against an income of DKK 168m (EUR 23m) in the 1st quar-ter of 2006. -Profit on own securities portfolio net of funding costs amounted to DKK 51m (EUR 7m) against DKK 100m (EUR 13m) in the 1st quarter of 2006. -Pre-tax profit equates to an annual return on opening shareholders' funds of 26.2% -The solvency ratio is 11.1% (Tier 1 9.5%) -Advances and deposits increased by 16% and 16%, respectively -A re-assessment of the Bank's credit portfolio shows a better credit quality than previously calculated. -The use of economic capital was reduced by DKK 0.8bn (EUR 0.1bn) -Doubling of the net influx of customers in the 4th quarter of 2006 and the 1st quarter of 2007.