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Danske Bank A/S — H1 2006 Earnings Presentation

28 slides from Danske Bank A/S's earnings presentation, Aug 10, 2006

  1. Slide 1: Interim Report 2006 Press conference

    INTERIM REPORT 2006 Press conference August 10, 2006

  2. Slide 2: First half of 2006 in brief

    FIRST HALF OF 2006 IN BRIEF First half of 2006 in brief - Satisfactory result Profit after tax DKr bn 6.5 Ç 2% • Sound macroeconomic conditions • Better-than-expected earnings from Banking 6.0 Activities and Danske Markets 6.0 6.1 • Loss on equity holdings at Danica Pension and other units 5.5 H1 20

  3. Slide 3: First half of 2006 in brief

    FIRST HALF OF 2006 IN BRIEF First half of 2006 in brief - Fundamentally sound global economy sustains business activity Profit after tax DKr bn 6.5 Ç 2% Selected accounting highlights • Income Ç 6% 6.0 • Expenses Ç 12% • Return on equity 16.6% 6.0 6.1 • Lending growth 23% 5.5 H1 2005 H1 2006 3

  4. Slide 4: Stock market

    FIRST HALF OF 2006 IN BRIEF Stock market - Volatility on the financial markets, but strong growth in period Share trading volume on OMX Copenhagen DKr bn YTD: Ç 37% - June & July È7% : 175 125 75 25 2005 H1 2006 4

  5. Slide 5: Danica Pension

    FIRST HALF OF 2006 IN BRIEF Danica Pension - Investment return hurt by falling share prices and rising rates DKr m H1 2005 H1 2006 Index Profit from Insurance 721 248 34 Postponed risk allowance 0 -215 - Income from insurance business 721 33 5 H1 2006 H1 2006 % 4.0 2.0 Added to customers’ funds 0.0

  6. Slide 6: Sweden and Norway

    BUSINESS TRENDS Sweden and Norway – Strong growth Fokus Bank % Growth H1 2006 /H1 2005 81 Profit before tax: DKr 457m 40 20 Sweden 0 Income Profit bef. tax Loans Profit before tax: DKr 438m Danske Bank Sweden % Growth H1 2006 /H1 2005 40 20 0 Income Profit bef. tax Loans 6

  7. Slide 7: Northern Bank & National Irish Bank

    BUSINESS TRENDS Northern Bank & National Irish Bank – Good start after IT conversion 7

  8. Slide 8: Thriving, high-growth markets

    BUSINESS TRENDS Thriving, high-growth markets - Positive trends continue • Number of customers on the rise • Market shares growing • Relaunch of banks in Ireland and N. Ireland 8

  9. Slide 9: Thriving, high-growth markets

    BUSINESS TRENDS Thriving, high-growth markets % GDP growth – 2006E 8 4 Avg. Euro zone 0 Baltics IE NO ES FI SE CH UK NL DK FR IT DE Source: Danske Markets 9

  10. Slide 10: Thriving, high-growth markets

    BUSINESS TRENDS Thriving, high-growth markets - And we’re growing faster than the markets % GDP growth – 2006E 8 4 Avg. Euro zone 0 Baltics IE NO ES FI SE CH UK NL DK FR IT DE % Lending growth – H1 06/H1 05 60 30 0 Baltics IE NO ES FI SE CH UK NL DK FR IT DE 10

  11. Slide 11: Good advisory services pay off

    BUSINESS TRENDS Good advisory services pay off 11

  12. Slide 12: Interest rate changes

    BUSINESS TRENDS Interest rate changes Car loans 6.25% 9.25% 12.0% Home loans 6.25% 9.25% 11.50% Cooperative housing loans 5.50% 9.25% 11.50% Danske Prioritet/Bolig Plus 4.55% 6.05% 8.55% 12

  13. Slide 13: Childs savings

    BUSINESS TRENDS Childs savings 3.00% 2.75% 2.50% 2.25% Below DKr25,000 Above DKr25,000 13

  14. Slide 14: Danske Bank CSR website

    BUSINESS TRENDS | Adresse http: {/www.danskebank.com/csr Investor Relations Corporate Governance Home About Danske Bank Disclaimer Glossary at ra% Q A a CSR > Customers > Employees > Environment > é, CSR policy Society > S| Read the Group's CSR policy CSR Board 7 as adopted by the Board of y Directo

  15. Slide 15: Income statement

    ACCOUNTING HIGHLIGHTS Income statement - Satisfactory result – high business volume continues Income statement DKr m H1 2005 H1 2006 Index Income 16,769 17,790 106 Expenses 8,658 9,739 112 Profit bef. credit loss exp. 8,111 8,051 99 Credit loss expenses -225 -443 - Profit before tax 8,336 8,494 102

  16. Slide 16: Expenses

    ACCOUNTING HIGHLIGHTS Expenses - Up 12% DKr bn 10 Ç 12% 5 0 H1 2005 H1 2006 16

  17. Slide 17: Expenses

    ACCOUNTING HIGHLIGHTS Expenses - Up 1% ex Northern Bank and National Irish Bank DKr bn NB & NIB 10 Ç 1% • Operating expenses • Integration costs • Amortisation of intangible assets 5 0 H1 2005 H1 2006 17

  18. Slide 18: Banking Activities Danske Bank

    ACCOUNTING HIGHLIGHTS Banking Activities Danske Bank - Healthy earnings in an intensely competitive environment • Lending Ç 18% • Net interest income Ç 11% • Income Ç 14% • Profit before tax Ç 33% Sweden 18

  19. Slide 19: Banking Activities BG Bank

    ACCOUNTING HIGHLIGHTS Banking Activities BG Bank - Higher growth and satisfactory result • Lending Ç 19% • Net interest income Ç 7% • Income Ç 10% • Profit before tax Ç 1% Sweden 19

  20. Slide 20: Banking Activities Sweden

    ACCOUNTING HIGHLIGHTS Banking Activities Sweden - Continuing expansion and growing market shares Sweden • Lending Ç 28% • Net interest income Ç 16% • Income Ç 21% • Profit before tax Ç 2% Sweden 20

  21. Slide 21: Banking Activities Norway

    ACCOUNTING HIGHLIGHTS Banking Activities Norway - High growth and sharp rise in earnings • Lending Ç 24% • Net interest income Ç 24% • Income Ç 37% • Profit before tax Ç 74% Sweden 21

  22. Slide 22: Banking Activities Northern Ireland

    ACCOUNTING HIGHLIGHTS Banking Activities Northern Ireland - Higher activity than expected • Lending Ç 20% • Net interest income DKr 816 m • Income DKr 1,098 m • Profit before tax DKr -204 m Sweden 22

  23. Slide 23: Banking Activities Ireland

    ACCOUNTING HIGHLIGHTS Banking Activities Ireland - High growth and earnings in line with expectations • Lending Ç 54% • Net interest income DKr 420 m • Income DKr 519 m • Profit before tax DKr -129 m Sweden 23

  24. Slide 24: Realkredit Danmark

    ACCOUNTING HIGHLIGHTS Realkredit Danmark - Normal refinancing volume – stronger market position • Lending, nominel growth Ç 10% • Net interest income Ç 5% • Income È 7% • Profit before tax È 8% Sweden 24

  25. Slide 25: Danske Markets

    ACCOUNTING HIGHLIGHTS Danske Markets - High volume and better earnings than expected • Income Ç 7% Trading activities Ç 31% Investment portfolio È 26% • Profit before tax Ç 4% Sweden 25

  26. Slide 26: Danica Pension

    ACCOUNTING HIGHLIGHTS Danica Pension - Good business developments – risk allowance postponed • Gross premiums Ç 11% • Return on investments -3.7% • Income from insurance bus. È 95% Sweden 26

  27. Slide 27: Expectations for 2006 as a whole

    OUTLOOK Expectations for 2006 as a whole - Earnings estimates maintained Assumptions Expectations 9 Economic growth continues in 9 Total income just over 2005 level primary markets 9 Rise in net interest and fee 9 Lending volume remains high income 9 Interest rates rise in H2 9 Trading income lower

  28. Slide 28: Q&A session

    Q&A Q&ASESSION SESSION Q&A session The Q&A session will not be webcast www.danskebank.com 28

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