OREANDA-NEWS. February 12, 2013. Last year, profit before tax from the banking activities of Danske Bank in Lithuania, which includes leasing services provided by the bank's subsidiary UAB Danske Lizingas, was LTL 119 million. In 2011, profit before tax from banking activities amounted to LTL 72 million, reported the press-centre of Danske Bank. 

In 2012, the profit before tax of Danske Bank A/S Lithuania Branch amounted to LTL 118 million. LTL. The preceding year, 2011, profit before tax was LTL 78 million.

"The situation in the international financial markets last year brought various challenges to the banking sector, but Danske Bank's activities in Lithuania remained stable and efficient. Successful orientation to customers' needs was attested by the bank's recognition in the customer service area; Danske Bank received top ratings for customer service in both Lithuania and other Baltic countries. Last year was also an important year for the development of the bank's business. A new strategy called New Standards, aimed at becoming the most reliable financial partner and creating greater value for our customers, was introduced", Gintautas Galvanauskas, Danske Bank CEO, said.

According to Mr Galvanauskas, analysts of Danske Bank forecast that Lithuania's GDP growth in 2013 will reach 3.5 % but that the Lithuanian economy will remain dependent on foreign export markets and the situation in the euro zone countries.

In 2012, Danske Bank's deposit portfolio grew by 10 % and the loan portfolio decreased by 5 % compared to 2011. The deposit/loan ratio on 31 December 2012 was 75 % (in the previous year it was 64 %). Although the loan portfolio slightly decreased, its quality improved: LTL 77 million was restored for provisions for loans and off-balance sheet items.

On 20 November 2012, the market share of Danske Bank's loans was 6.7 %.