SPARBANK's profit before tax was DKK 190m against DKK 244m in 2006. This corresponds to a return on equity before tax of 11.8%. The core income increased by DKK 58m from DKK 695m in 2006 to DKK 753m in 2007. Core earnings - the result of the actual banking operations - are up from DKK 155m in 2006 to DKK 182m in 2007.