Profits of NOK 2.85 billion and healthy trend in the business areas
DnB NOR recorded a profit of NOK 2 851 million in the first quarter of 2011, which is about the same as in the first quarter of 2010. There were sound underlying operations and a healthy profit trend in all business areas."The Group delivered a sound profit performance in the first quarter of the year, in spite of negative effects of changes in market values and non-recurring items. All of our business areas delivered better operating profits than in the first quarter of 2010, and the level of write-downs remains low", says Rune Bjerke, group chief executive. The Group recorded a rise in