Sparbank's profit before tax was DKK 79.0m against DKK 66.0m in 1st quarter 2006. This result corresponds to a return on equity before tax of 20.2%. The core earnings - the result of the actual banking operations - increased by DKK 6.0m from DKK 51.7m in 1st quarter 2006 to DKK 57.7m in 1st quarter 2007. As expressed in publication of annual report for 2006, profit before tax for the whole of 2007 is still expected to be in the region of DKK 180-200m.