The half-year results are affected by the provision of DKK 1bn to cover potential settlements and other costs in connection with litigation in the US that was announced on May 2 2014. The provision is recorded as special items.
EBIT before special items was up by 14% to DKK 1,997 million, with an EBIT margin before special items of 33% compared with 31% in the first quarter of last year.
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