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title: "Danske Bank H1 FY26 net profit rises 6% to DKK 11.9 billion; revenue increases to DKK 29.1 billion"
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description: "Danske Bank reported a 6% year-on-year increase in H1 FY26 net profit to DKK 11.9 billion, with revenue rising 4.3% to DKK 29.1 billion. Driven by strong net interest and fee income, the bank improved its return on equity to 13.9%. Consequently, it raised its full-year 2026 net profit outlook to DKK 23-25 billion, citing robust loan and deposit growth alongside stable credit quality."
datetime: "2026-07-17T05:30:22.000Z"
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# Danske Bank H1 FY26 net profit rises 6% to DKK 11.9 billion; revenue increases to DKK 29.1 billion

-   Danske Bank posted 1H 2026 net profit of DKK 11.9 billion, up 6% from 1H 2025. \* Revenue rose 4.3% to DKK 29.1 billion, driven by net interest income up 3% to DKK 18.7 billion. \* Net fee income climbed 13% to DKK 8.0 billion, while impairment charges were steady at DKK 265 million. \* Return on equity improved 0.8 percentage points to 13.9%, while the CET1 ratio fell 1.7 percentage points to 17.0%. \* Raised 2026 net profit outlook to DKK 23-25 billion, citing loan and deposit growth plus strong credit quality. Disclaimer: This news brief was created by Public Technologies (PUBT) using generative artificial intelligence. While PUBT strives to provide accurate and timely information, this AI-generated content is for informational purposes only and should not be interpreted as financial, investment, or legal advice. Danske Bank A/S published the original content used to generate this news brief via GlobeNewswire (Ref. ID: 202607170129OMX\_\_\_\_\_CNEWS\_DA\_GNW1001213165\_da) on July 17, 2026, and is solely responsible for the information contained therein. © Copyright 2026 - Public Technologies (PUBT)

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