Consolidated revenue increased by 11% to DKK 2,416 million in the third
quarter. When adjusted for the divested packaging businesses, the improvement
was 16%.
Operating profit was DKK 195 million, an increase of 4% when adjusted for the
divested packaging businesses.
Profit before tax amounted to DKK 420 million.
Positive effect of DKK 262 million from the holding of Vestas shares.
Continuing improvements in Grene. Strong forecast maintained.
Substantial improvements by Martin. Forecast raised for the third consecutive
quarter.
Lower expectations for Fibertex and Xergi.
BioMar lowers its pre-tax profit forecast by DKK 50 million.
On November 6, 2007, BioMar entered into a conditional agreement to acquire a
majority interest in Provimi's fish feed activities in Chile, Denmark and
Spain.
Schouw & Co. downgrades its forecast for the full-year 2007 profit before tax
to approximately DKK 300 million from the previous forecast of DKK 350
million, excluding the effects from the holding of Vestas shares and the
contribution to profit from Sjøtroll Havbruk.
