Net earnings were DKK 327m ($60.39m) against DKK 143m in 2012, as revenue rose to DKK 12.09bn from DKK 11.7bn.

CEO Niels Smedegaard said the company will "continue to work on creating synergies by expanding our European network through acquisitions."

The result improved through higher capacity utilisation and operational efficiencies.

“Progress was achieved partly through a sharp focus on customers, which has strengthened our market share, and partly through continuous streamlining of operations," Smedegaard added.

"We