Vestjysk Bank A/S provided earnings guidance for the year 2012 and 2013. For the year 2012, the company's expectations for the result for 2012 are reduced by approximately DKK 375 million. The annual loss before taxes in 2012 is expected to be approximately DKK 1,150 million. The decrease in expectations consists of a positive deviation in the bank's core earnings (before impairment losses) of approximately DKK 75 million and an increase in impairment losses of approximately DKK 450 million.

For the year 2013, the company expects to achieve core earnings before impairment losses and value adjustments of around DKK 500 million, corresponding to the level in 2012.