COPENHAGEN (Reuters) -Denmark’s biggest lender Danske Bank (CSE:DANSKE) reported first-quarter net profit above expectations on Friday and kept its full-year profit outlook unchanged. "We delivered solid results in line with our expectations, driven by a steady development in core income and a stable cost level," CEO Carsten Egeriis said in a statement. "In addition, credit quality remained strong, and this resulted in low loan impairments," he said. Danske’s net profit for the January to March period rose 2% to 5.76 billion Danish crowns ($873 million) from a year earlier, compared with the 5.31 billion predicted by 13 analysts in a poll provided by the bank. The bank still expects net profit for the year of between 21 billion and 23 billion crowns, slightly lower than in 2024, primarily due to lower net interest income from lower market rates. DANSKE: is this perennial leader facing new challenges? With valuations skyrocketing in 2024, many investors are uneasy putting more money into stocks. Sure, there are always opportunities in the stock market – but finding them feels more difficult now than a year ago. Unsure where to invest next? One of the best ways to discover new high-potential opportunities is to look at the top performing portfolios this year. ProPicks AI offers 6 model portfolios from Investing.com which identify the best stocks for investors to buy right now. For example, ProPicks AI found 9 overlooked stocks that jumped over 25% this year alone. The new stocks that made the monthly cut could yield enormous returns in the coming years. Is DANSKE one of them?