HIGHLIGHTS * Consolidated revenue was up by 18% to DKK 4,339 million. * Operating profit improved by DKK 9 million to DKK 150 million. * Profit before tax rose by DKK 37 million to DKK 122 million, stated net of the effects of the holding of Vestas shares. * The holding of Vestas shares contributed DKK 371 million to the profit before tax, against DKK 575 million in H1 2007. * Proceeds of DKK 270 million from the sale of 401,700 Vestas shares. The remaining holding had a market value of DKK 2,726 million at June 30, 2008. * BioMar's process of integrating activities acquired from Provimi Aqua progressing to plan and the first stage has now been completed. * Sluggish demand and more intensified competition, especially in Norway, has led BioMar to lower its profit forecast substantially. * Record performance by Grene. Forecasts upgraded. * Greater uncertainty about Martin's full-year profit. * Schouw & Co. downgrades its forecast for the full-year 2008 profit before tax to approximately DKK 325 million from the previous forecast of DKK 400 million, excluding the effects from the holding of Vestas shares. Schouw & Co. will be reviewing the financial statements for the six months to June 30, 2008 online and will be hosting a teleconference (in Danish) for analysts, the media and other interested parties on Monday, August 18, 2008 at 15.30 The presentation will be webcast. A link to the presentation is available at the Schouw & Co. web site, www.schouw.dk, where the presentation will also be available for subsequent viewing. Those wishing to attend the teleconference are invited to call tel. +45 3271 4767.