Quarterly Report • Oct 24, 2024
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The third quarter was characterised by a twofold development, where signs of a weaker economic outlook in the US and in Europe triggered some market turbulence during the summer. At the same time, markets were supported by interest rate cuts and rising real wages. After the close of the third quarter, encouraging signs with stronger US macroeconomic data have indicated that a soft-landing scenario for the global economy could be within reach.
In Sweden, the Purchasing Managers' Index decreased slightly during the quarter, indicating that the industrial sector is pressured by a weaker economic development. Fiscal policy is shifting to a more active growth policy in the Swedish state budget proposal for 2025.
The economic consequences of the escalating situation in the Middle East and the war in Ukraine have so far been relatively limited, however, the risk of larger effects remains. The outcome of the US elections can have implications for the economic agenda and affect Europe and the Nordics in terms of, among other things, tariffs, taxes, and international engagement from the US.
Our diversified business model enabled a robust result in a falling interest rate environment, supported by strong net commission and net financial income, whereof the latter was positively impacted by solid divisional performance and revaluation effects. As expected, net interest income was negatively affected by further interest rate cuts. Credit demand among both our corporate and private customers was cautious during the quarter. Mortgage margins remained at low levels, on the back of a highly competitive market. Asset quality was overall robust and net expected credit losses amounted to 5 basis points. Net profit was stable compared with the previous quarter and return on equity amounted to 17.0 per cent.
We reiterate our underlying full-year 2024 cost target of below or equal to SEK 29bn, assuming average 2023 foreign exchange rates. The consolidation of the recently acquired corporate payments provider AirPlus is estimated to impact full-year operating expenses by SEK 2bn, including running costs of 1.25bn and acquisition- and implementation costs of 0.75bn, resulting in an updated cost target for 2024 of below or equal to SEK 31bn, assuming average 2023 foreign exchange rates. By joining forces, SEB Kort and AirPlus are well placed for the future corporate payments market.
Our capital buffer was solid at 470 basis points above the regulatory requirement. During the quarter, SEB repurchased shares for capital management purposes for a total amount of SEK 2.5bn. On 23 October, the Board of Directors decided on a new quarterly share buyback programme of SEK 2.5bn until 27 January, continuing the progress toward our capital target – to be within 100-300 basis points above the regulatory requirement toward the end of 2024.
During the third quarter, we continued to work on the bank's upcoming three-year plan for 2025-2027, within the framework of our 2030 Strategy. To support our long-term strategy, we are aligning the bank's organisational structure, as communicated in September. We are consolidating our wealth and asset management business into one division and establishing a new Chief Operating Officer (COO) function as of 1 January 2025. This
aims to strengthen customer and business value and enable faster time to market.
In line with our sustainability ambitions, we launched SEB Global Sustainable Companies, an Article 9 exposure fund. The goal is to invest in companies, in developed markets worldwide, that contribute to a sustainable future for both the environment and society. To further strengthen our focus on water-related issues, we have formed a new team, SEB Water, geared toward SEB's and the financial industry's engagement in this area. At our annual sustainability event on 13 November, we will share the progress regarding our ambitions and goals – a cornerstone of our 2030 Strategy.
Recent external customer satisfaction surveys showed a mixed picture. We are pleased to be ranked as the leading asset manager by Nordic institutional clients for the third consecutive year. Furthermore, the annual survey SKI (Swedish Quality Index) showed an increase in customer satisfaction for both SEB and the banking industry – however, we are not satisfied with the results compared to peers. Our efforts to further strengthen our capability to serve our customers in the best way possible continue unabated, with a clear focus in the upcoming business plan.
As part of our strategy to improve efficiency and accelerate technology development, we continued our initiatives within AI, automation, and data. Among other things, the bank has implemented a new generative AI model to support the processing of large amounts of incoming data, allowing us to act more quickly on corporate information in our custody holdings. More efforts as well as continued investments are needed in these areas.
As we approach our business plan for 2025-2027, it is encouraging to see that employee engagement reached all-time high in this year's annual employee survey. We are proud of the everyday commitment throughout the bank – to support our customers and adapt to the rapid development in our operating environment, with the aim to constantly improve and to future-proof our business. We continue to support our customers, in good times and bad, providing responsible advice and capital. This is how we create long-term value for our customers, shareholders, and society.

Johan Torgeby President and CEO
| Q3 | Q2 | Q3 | Jan-Sep | Full-year | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEK m | 2024 | 2024 | % | 2023 | % | 2024 | 2023 | % | 2023 |
| Total operating income | 20 908 | 20 312 | 3 | 20 979 | -0 | 61 901 | 60 057 | 3 | 80 193 |
| Total operating expenses | 7 718 | 7 383 | 5 | 6 905 | 12 | 22 260 | 20 319 | 10 | 27 449 |
| Net expected credit losses | 393 | 44 | -17 | 509 | 298 | 71 | 962 | ||
| Imposed levies | 979 | 1 046 | -6 | 1 108 | -12 | 3 158 | 2 744 | 15 | 3 819 |
| Operating profit | 11 818 | 11 840 | -0 | 12 983 | -9 | 35 974 | 36 696 | -2 | 47 963 |
| NET PROFIT | 9 454 | 9 416 | 0 | 10 581 | -11 | 28 373 | 29 742 | -5 | 38 116 |
| Return on equity, % | 17.0 | 17.6 | 19.8 | 17.2 | 18.9 | 17.9 | |||
| Basic earnings per share, SEK | 4.63 | 4.58 | 5.07 | 13.80 | 14.17 | 18.20 |

| SEB Group5 | |
|---|---|
| Income statement on a quarterly basis, condensed5 | |
| Key figures6 | |
| The third quarter7 | |
| The first nine months 9 | |
| Business volumes 10 | |
| Risk and capital11 | |
| Business segments 14 | |
| Income statement by segment 14 | |
| Financial statements – SEB Group 21 | |
| Income statement, condensed21 | |
| Statement of comprehensive income21 | |
| Balance sheet, condensed 22 | |
| Statement of changes in equity 23 | |
| Cash flow statement, condensed 24 | |
| Notes to the financial statements – SEB Group 25 | |
| Note 1. Accounting policies and presentation25 | |
| Note 2. Net interest income 26 | |
| Note 3. Net fee and commission income26 | |
| Note 4. Net financial income 28 | |
| Note 5. Net expected credit losses28 | |
| Note 6. Imposed levies 28 | |
| Note 7. Pledged assets and obligations29 | |
| Note 8. Financial assets and liabilities 29 | |
| Note 9. Assets and liabilities measured at fair value 30 | |
| Note 10. Exposure and expected credit loss (ECL) allowances by stage33 | |
| Note 11. Movements in allowances for expected credit losses 36 | |
| Note 12. Loans and expected credit loss (ECL) allowances by industry 37 | |
| Note 13. Uncertainties38 | |
| Note 14. Acquisitions39 | |
| SEB consolidated situation 40 | |
| Note 15. Capital adequacy analysis40 | |
| Note 16. Own funds 41 | |
| Note 17. Risk exposure amount42 | |
| Note 18. Average risk-weight43 | |
| Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB (publ) – parent company 44 | |
| Signature of the President50 | |
| Review report 50 | |
| Contacts and calendar51 | |
| Definitions52 |
| Q3 | Q2 | Q1 | Q4 | Q3 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEK m | 2024 | 2024 | 2024 | 2023 | 2023 |
| Net interest income | 11 055 | 11 611 | 11 765 | 12 100 | 12 248 |
| Net fee and commission income | 6 034 | 5 936 | 5 625 | 5 542 | 5 320 |
| Net financial income | 3 772 | 2 747 | 3 249 | 2 386 | 2 594 |
| Net other income | 45 | 17 | 44 | 109 | 817 |
| Total operating income | 20 908 | 20 312 | 20 682 | 20 136 | 20 979 |
| Staff costs | 5 004 | 4 846 | 4 795 | 4 443 | 4 551 |
| Other expenses | 2 152 | 2 033 | 1 863 | 2 153 | 1 863 |
| Depreciation, amortisation and impairment of tangible and | |||||
| intangible assets | 561 | 503 | 501 | 535 | 491 |
| Total operating expenses | 7 718 | 7 383 | 7 160 | 7 130 | 6 905 |
| Profit before credit losses and imposed levies | 13 190 | 12 929 | 13 522 | 13 006 | 14 073 |
| Net expected credit losses | 393 | 44 | 73 | 664 | -17 |
| Imposed levies | 979 | 1 046 | 1 133 | 1 075 | 1 108 |
| Operating profit | 11 818 | 11 840 | 12 316 | 11 267 | 12 983 |
| Income tax expense | 2 364 | 2 424 | 2 813 | 2 894 | 2 401 |
| NET PROFIT | 9 454 | 9 416 | 9 503 | 8 373 | 10 581 |
| Attributable to shareholders of Skandinaviska Enskilda | |||||
| Banken AB | 9 454 | 9 416 | 9 503 | 8 373 | 10 581 |
| Basic earnings per share, SEK | 4.63 | 4.58 | 4.60 | 4.03 | 5.07 |
| Diluted earnings per share, SEK | 4.57 | 4.54 | 4.56 | 4.00 | 5.03 |
| Key figures | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 | Q2 | Q3 | Jan-Sep | Full year | ||
| 2024 | 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | 2023 | |
| Return on equity, % | 17.0 | 17.6 | 19.8 | 17.2 | 18.9 | 17.9 |
| Return on total assets, % | 0.9 | 0.9 | 1.0 | 0.9 | 1.0 | 0.9 |
| Return on risk exposure amount, % | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.8 | 4.1 | 4.5 | 4.3 |
| Cost/income ratio | 0.37 | 0.36 | 0.33 | 0.36 | 0.34 | 0.34 |
| Basic earnings per share, SEK | 4.63 | 4.58 | 5.07 | 13.80 | 14.17 | 18.20 |
| 1) Weighted average number of shares, millions |
2 044 | 2 055 | 2 089 | 2 055 | 2 100 | 2 094 |
| Diluted earnings per share, SEK | 4.57 | 4.54 | 5.03 | 13.67 | 14.06 | 18.06 |
| 2) Weighted average number of diluted shares, millions |
2 068 | 2 076 | 2 104 | 2 076 | 2 115 | 2 110 |
| Net worth per share, SEK | 117.94 | 113.74 | 111.46 | 117.94 | 111.46 | 113.83 |
| Equity per share, SEK | 110.26 | 106.12 | 104.42 | 110.26 | 104.42 | 106.99 |
| Average shareholders' equity, SEK bn | 221.8 | 213.7 | 213.4 | 220.1 | 210.0 | 212.7 |
| 1) Number of outstanding shares, millions |
2 037 | 2 051 | 2 085 | 2 037 | 2 085 | 2 073 |
| Net ECL level, % | 0.05 | 0.01 | 0.00 | 0.02 | 0.01 | 0.03 |
| Stage 3 Loans / Total Loans, gross, % | 0.41 | 0.33 | 0.27 | 0.41 | 0.27 | 0.37 |
| Stage 3 Loans / Total Loans, net, % | 0.23 | 0.18 | 0.12 | 0.23 | 0.12 | 0.20 |
| 3) Liquidity Coverage Ratio (LCR), % |
133 | 130 | 123 | 133 | 123 | 140 |
| 4) Net Stable Funding Ratio (NSFR), % |
113 | 112 | 114 | 113 | 114 | 112 |
| Own funds requirement, Basel III | ||||||
| Risk exposure amount, SEK m | 923 626 | 920 279 | 919 298 | 923 626 | 919 298 | 891 992 |
| Expressed as own funds requirement, SEK m | 73 890 | 73 622 | 73 544 | 73 890 | 73 544 | 71 359 |
| Common Equity Tier 1 capital ratio, % | 19.4 | 19.0 | 18.9 | 19.4 | 18.9 | 19.1 |
| Tier 1 capital ratio, % | 21.4 | 20.6 | 20.6 | 21.4 | 20.6 | 20.7 |
| Total capital ratio, % | 23.6 | 22.8 | 21.9 | 23.6 | 21.9 | 22.4 |
| Leverage ratio, % | 5.0 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 5.0 | 4.6 | 5.4 |
| 5) Number of full time equivalents |
18 975 | 17 810 | 17 492 | 18 832 | 17 210 | 17 288 |
| Assets under custody, SEK bn | 22 368 | 22 684 | 18 925 | 22 368 | 18 925 | 20 167 |
| Assets under management, SEK bn | 2 709 | 2 666 | 2 194 | 2 709 | 2 194 | 2 361 |
1) At 30 September 2024 the number of issued shares amounted to 2,099,836,305 and SEB held 62,868,173 own Class A shares with a market value of SEK 9,760m. The number of outstanding shares amounted to 2,036,968,132. At year-end 2023 the number of issued shares was 2,139,983,495 and SEB owned 67,135,764 Class A shares. During 2024 SEB has purchased 4,574,839 shares for the long-term equity-based programmes and 6,571,186 shares were sold/distributed. During 2024 SEB has purchased 37,875,946 shares for capital purposes and 40,147,190 shares held for capital purposes were cancelled.
2) Weighted average diluted number of shares, adjusted for the dilution effect of potential shares in the long-term equity-based programmes.
3) In accordance with the EU delegated act.
4) In accordance with CRR2.
5) Quarterly numbers are for end of quarter. Accumulated numbers are average for the period.
As of 1 August 2024, SEB's acquisition of AirPlus was recognised in SEB's result, mainly affecting net fee and commission income and operating expenses.
Operating profit was unchanged compared with the second quarter 2024 and amounted to SEK 11,818m (11,840). Year-onyear, operating profit decreased by 9 per cent. Net profit amounted to SEK 9,454m (9,416).
Total operating income increased by 3 per cent compared with the second quarter 2024 and amounted to SEK 20,908m (20,312). Compared with the third quarter 2023, total operating income was stable.
Net interest income decreased by 5 per cent compared with the second quarter, to SEK 11,055m (11,611). The main reason for the decrease was lowered central bank policy rates. Currency effects had a negative impact of SEK 29m in the third quarter. Year-on-year, net interest income decreased by 10 per cent.
| Q3 | Q2 | Q3 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEK m | 2024 | 2024 | 2023 |
| Loans to the public | 23 921 | 24 717 | 23 431 |
| Deposits from the public | -15 648 | -15 832 | -14 498 |
| Other, including funding and liquidity | 2 782 | 2 726 | 3 315 |
| Net interest income | 11 055 | 11 611 | 12 248 |
Interest income from loans to the public decreased by SEK 796m compared with the previous quarter, driven by lower interest rates, but also a volume decrease in corporate loans.
Interest expense on deposits from the public decreased by SEK 184m in the third quarter partly due to lower interest rates. Deposit guarantee fees amounted to SEK 136m (112).
Other net interest income increased by SEK 56m.
Net fee and commission income increased by 2 per cent in the third quarter to SEK 6,034m (5,936), of which AirPlus had a positive effect of SEK 359m. Year-on-year, net fee and commission income increased by 13 per cent.
With improved equity markets, the average assets under management were higher than the previous quarter. Gross fee income from custody and mutual funds, excluding performance fees, increased by SEK 68m to SEK 2,762m (2,694). Performance fees increased and amounted to SEK 62m (42).
Gross fee income from issuance of securities and advisory services decreased to SEK 328m (392). Corporate customers were cautious while there was seasonally lower event-driven activity during the quarter and gross lending fees decreased by 18 per cent to SEK 854m (1,042).
Gross secondary market and derivatives income decreased to SEK 423m (534) due to seasonal effects.
Net payment and card fees increased to SEK 1,655m (1,266). The main reason for the increase was a two-month effect from AirPlus. Other card-related fees increased in both Sweden and the Baltic countries.
Net life insurance commissions, related to the unit-linked insurance business, remained stable at SEK 252m (257).
Net financial income increased by 37 per cent to SEK 3,772m in the third quarter (2,747) whereof the income in the divisions remained stable and amounted to SEK 2,446m (2,479). Year-onyear, net financial income increased by 45 per cent.
The valuation of the treasury portfolios had no significant effect during the third quarter, but FX and interest rate risk valuations were positive.
The fair value adjustments on derivative positions2 amounted to SEK -92m in the third quarter (-74).
The change in market value of certain strategic holdings amounted to SEK 433m in the third quarter (-155).
Net financial income from the Life division decreased in the third quarter to SEK 306m (341), mainly from lower income on own portfolios.
Net other income amounted to SEK 45m (17). Unrealised valuation and hedge accounting effects are included in this line item.
Total operating expenses increased by 5 per cent and amounted to SEK 7,718m (7,383), of which running expenses for AirPlus had an effect of SEK 488m. Year-on-year, total operating expenses increased by 12 per cent.
Staff costs increased by 3 per cent during the third quarter. Including AirPlus the number of full-time equivalents increased to 18,975 (17,810) which increased staff costs.
Other expenses increased by 6 per cent and mainly AirPlus led to higher IT and consulting expenses. Supervisory fees amounted to SEK 53m (68).
The cost target for the full year 2024 was updated to include AirPlus. See p. 13.
1 The table specifies interest income from loans to the public and interest expense from deposits from the public, and other, without adjustments for internal transfer pricing.
2 Includes unrealised valuation adjustments from counterparty risk (CVA), own credit risk standing in derivatives (DVA), funding (FVA) and collateral (ColVa). Own credit risk for issued securities (OCA) is reflected in Other comprehensive income.
Net expected credit losses amounted to SEK 393m (44), corresponding to a net expected credit loss level of 5 basis points (1). New provisions were partly offset by reversal of provisions and a release of portfolio model overlays, which amounted to SEK 1.6bn (2.0) at quarter-end. Risk migration was negative, but the overall asset quality of the credit portfolio remained robust.
For more information on credit risk, asset quality, net expected credit losses and the portfolio model overlays, see p. 11 and notes 5, 10, 11 and 12.
Imposed levies decreased and amounted to SEK 979m (1,046). The risk tax on credit institutions in Sweden amounted to SEK 396m (396). The resolution fund fees, mainly related to the parent company, amounted to SEK 327m (308). The Lithuanian solidarity contribution decreased to SEK 194m in the third quarter (279). The outcome is calculated based on average net interest income (over the last four years according to a specific formula), which has now decreased. The temporary Latvian mortgage levy amounted to SEK 59m in the third quarter (59). See note 6.
Income tax expense amounted to SEK 2,364m (2,424) with an effective tax rate of 20.0 per cent (20.5).
Return on equity for the third quarter amounted to 17.0 per cent (17.6).
Other comprehensive income amounted to SEK -308m (1,095).
The value of SEB's pension plan assets continued to exceed the defined benefit obligations to the employees. Asset values improved during the quarter. Meanwhile, the discount rate used for the Swedish pension obligation was changed to 2.85 per cent (3.25), increasing the liability beyond the asset value increase. Therefore, the net value of the defined benefit pension plans contributed with SEK -199m (1,365) to other comprehensive income. The long-term inflation assumption remained unchanged at 2 per cent.
The net effect from the valuation of balance sheet items that may subsequently be reclassified to the income statement, i.e. cash flow hedges and translation of foreign operations amounted to SEK -111m (-274).
The contribution from AirPlus since the acquisition, 1 August 2024 to 30 September 2024, was recognised in SEB's third quarter result.
| Aug-Sep | |
|---|---|
| SEK m | 2024 |
| Net interest income | -39 |
| Net fee and commission income | 359 |
| Net financial income | 5 |
| Net other income | 5 |
| Total operating income | 329 |
| Total operating expenses | 488 |
| Net expected credit losses | -2 |
| Operating profit | -157 |
In terms of capital adequacy, AirPlus increased REA by SEK 15bn with a negative effect on the CET1 capital ratio of 45 basis points.
The transaction is now expected to be earnings per share accretive in 2025, excluding implementation costs, and earnings per share accretive in 2026, including implementation costs. We continue to view the transaction as return on equity enhancing in the medium term.
(in parenthesis throughout the report) Unless otherwise stated:
Operating profit decreased by 2 per cent compared with the first nine months 2023, to SEK 35,974m (36,696). Net profit amounted to SEK 28,373m (29,742).
Total operating income increased by 3 per cent compared with the first nine months 2023 and amounted to SEK 61,901m (60,057).
Net interest income decreased by 3 per cent compared with the first nine months 2023, to SEK 34,431m (35,426). Net interest income was negatively affected by a currency effect amounting to SEK 90m in the first nine months.
| Jan-Sep | Change | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| SEK m | 2024 | 2023 | % |
| Loans to the public | 72 970 | 61 938 | 18 |
| Deposits from the public | -46 998 | -36 666 | 28 |
| Other, including funding and liquidity | 8 459 | 10 154 | -17 |
| Net interest income | 34 431 | 35 426 | -3 |
Interest income from loans to the public increased by SEK 11,032m during the first nine months mainly due to the interest rate environment, which on average was higher than for the first nine months in 2023.
Interest expense on deposits from the public increased by SEK 10,332m in the first nine months mainly due to the higher interest rate environment. The deposit guarantee fees amounted to SEK 359m (343).
Other interest income decreased by SEK 1,695m mainly due to higher funding costs related to issued securities, which was driven by both higher interest rates and increased volumes.
Net fee and commission income increased by 9 per cent in the first nine months to SEK 17,595m (16,127), including a two-month effect from AirPlus.
With improved equity markets, the average assets under management were higher than the previous period. Gross fee income from custody and mutual funds, excluding performance fees, increased by SEK 860m to SEK 7,970m (7,110). Performance fees increased to SEK 189m (110).
Gross fee income from issuance of securities and advisory services amounted to SEK 1,068m (852). Gross lending fees increased by 2 per cent to SEK 2,851m (2,791). Gross secondary market and derivatives income decreased to SEK 1,397m (1,564).
Net payment and card fees increased by SEK 533m to SEK 4,119m (3,586) compared with the first nine months 2023, mainly due to a two-month effect from the inclusion of AirPlus. Customers were more active in both payments and cards throughout the period compared to the same period 2023.Net life insurance commissions, from the unit-linked insurance business, increased by SEK 40m to SEK 788m (748), due to higher average assets under management.
Net financial income increased by 28 per cent to SEK 9,769m compared with the first nine months 2023 (7,606).
With advantageous markets, fixed income activity was high year-on-year with a significant contribution from the Large Corporates & Financial Institutions division. Valuation effects in the treasury portfolios were somewhat lower than the first nine months 2023.
The fair value adjustments on derivative positions2 amounted to SEK -117m (134).
The increase in market value of certain strategic holdings amounted to SEK 562m for the first nine months (638).
Net other income amounted to SEK 106m (899). Unrealised valuation and hedge accounting effects are included in this line item. In the third quarter 2023, SEB repurchased a SEK covered bond at a gain of SEK 512m.
Total operating expenses increased by 10 per cent and amounted to SEK 22,260m (20,319) including a two-month effect from AirPlus.
Staff costs increased by 12 per cent during the first nine months, mainly due to the increased number of full-time equivalents but also because costs and social charges for longterm incentive programmes increased with the higher SEB share price.
Supervisory fees amounted to SEK 167m (148).
1 The table specifies interest income from loans to the public and interest expense from deposits from the public, and other, without adjustments for internal transfer pricing.
2 Includes unrealised valuation adjustments from counterparty risk (CVA), own credit risk standing in derivatives (DVA), funding (FVA) and collateral (ColVa). Own credit risk for issued securities (OCA) is reflected in Other comprehensive income.
Net expected credit losses amounted to SEK 509m (298), corresponding to a net expected credit loss level of 2 basis points (1). New provisions were partly offset by reversal of provisions, release of portfolio model overlays and updated macroeconomic scenarios. The overall asset quality of the credit portfolio remained robust. Negative risk migration continued although there are indications that the pace has slowed compared to 2023.
For more information on credit risk, asset quality, net expected credit losses and the portfolio model overlays, see p. 11 and notes 5, 10, 11 and 12.
Imposed levies amounted to SEK 3,158m (2,744). One reason for the increase was that the temporary solidarity contribution implemented in Lithuania in May 2023, was fully reflected in 2024. Another reason was the implementation of a temporary mortgage levy in Latvia in 2024. See note 6.
Income tax expense amounted to SEK 7,602m (6,954) with an effective tax rate of 21.1 per cent (19.0). The increase in the effective tax rate is mainly explained by increased tax expense in Estonia and Latvia due to higher dividends paid and a new tax surcharge in Latvia.
Return on equity for the first nine months amounted to 17.2 per cent (18.9).
Other comprehensive income amounted to SEK 4,827m (1,769). The net value of the defined benefit pension plans contributed with SEK 4,514m (1,445) to other comprehensive income.
The net effect from the valuation of balance sheet items that may subsequently be reclassified to the income statement, i.e. cash flow hedges and translation of foreign operations amounted to SEK 315m (331).
Total assets as of 30 September 2024 amounted to SEK 4,142bn, representing a decrease of SEK 10bn from the end of the second quarter and an increase of SEK 534bn from the end of the fourth quarter 2023 (3,608).
| 30 Sep | 30 Jun | 31 Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEK bn | 2024 | 2024 | 2023 |
| General governments | 21 | 21 | 21 |
| Financial corporations | 118 | 117 | 113 |
| Non-financial corporations | 1 038 | 1 043 | 1 016 |
| Households | 726 | 724 | 722 |
| Collateral margin | 62 | 41 | 67 |
| Reverse repos | 246 | 239 | 163 |
| Loans to the public | 2 211 | 2 184 | 2 101 |
Loans to the public increased by SEK 27bn in the third quarter, to SEK 2,211bn (2,184), with negative quarter-on-quarter currency effect amounting to SEK 13bn. The increase was mainly within collateral margin.
Loans as well as contingent liabilities and derivatives are included and managed in the credit portfolio. See the section Risk and capital for information on the credit portfolio.
| 30 Sep | 30 Jun | 31 Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEK bn | 2024 | 2024 | 2023 |
| General governments | 54 | 55 | 25 |
| Financial corporations | 639 | 646 | 396 |
| Non-financial corporations | 758 | 766 | 704 |
| Households | 450 | 454 | 441 |
| Collateral margin | 35 | 34 | 33 |
| Repos | 4 | 2 | 13 |
| Deposits and borrowings from the public | 1 941 | 1 957 | 1 612 |
Deposits and borrowings from the public decreased by SEK 16bn in the third quarter, to SEK 1,941bn (1,957), with a negative currency effect of SEK 26bn. Deposits from financial corporations decreased by SEK 7bn, non-financial corporations' deposits decreased by SEK 8bn, and household deposits decreased by SEK 4bn.
Debt securities decreased by SEK 60bn to SEK 300bn in the third quarter (360). The securities are short-term in nature, have high credit worthiness and are recognised at market value.
Total assets under management increased to SEK 2,709bn (2,666). With the continued strong financial markets, the market value increased by SEK 63bn during the quarter (36). The net flow of assets under management amounted to
SEK -20bn (63), mainly explained by a few large mandates. Assets under custody decreased to SEK 22,368bn (22,684).
SEB's business is exposed to many different types of risks. The risk composition of the group, as well as the related risk, liquidity and capital management, are described in SEB's Annual and Sustainability Report for 2023 (see page 51-58 and notes 40 and 41), in the Capital Adequacy and Risk Management Report for 2023 as well as the quarterly additional Pillar 3 disclosures. Further information is available in SEB's Fact Book that is published quarterly.
| 30 Sep | 30 Jun | 31 Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEK bn | 2024 | 2024 | 2023 |
| Banks | 132 | 128 | 114 |
| Corporates | 1 710 | 1 708 | 1 675 |
| Commercial real estate management | 214 | 217 | 216 |
| Residential real estate management | 141 | 144 | 148 |
| Housing co-operative associations Sweden | 64 | 63 | 66 |
| Public administration | 60 | 57 | 65 |
| Household mortgage | 688 | 686 | 670 |
| Household other | 84 | 85 | 85 |
| Total credit portfolio | 3 095 | 3 088 | 3 040 |
SEB's credit portfolio, which includes loans, contingent liabilities and derivatives, increased by SEK 7bn in the third quarter to SEK 3,095bn (3,088).
The corporate segment increased by SEK 2bn, where the consolidation of AirPlus' card-related credit exposures was partly offset by currency effects. Underlying demand remained muted. The real estate portfolios, including housing co-operative associations, decreased by SEK 5bn. The household mortgage credit portfolio increased by SEK 2bn, in a continued subdued market.
Stage 2 exposures increased partly driven by an amendment of the treatment of guaranteed exposures in ECL calculations. Furthermore, Stage 3 exposures increased due to negative credit migration, primarily in the corporate segment. ECL allowances in Stage 1 decreased due to reduced model portfolio overlays, which also had a minor impact on Stage 2 ECL allowances. ECL allowances in Stage 3 increased following the negative credit risk migration.
Notes 10-12 provide a more detailed breakdown of SEB's loan portfolio by industry and asset quality as well as corresponding ECL allowances.
Average VaR in the trading book (as used for capital adequacy measurement under the Internal Model Approach) decreased during the third quarter and amounted to SEK 118m (126). The group does not expect to lose more than this amount, on average, during a period of ten trading days with 99 per cent probability. SEB's business model is mainly driven by customer demand.
SEB maintains a strong and diversified liquidity and funding position with good market access. The loan-to-deposit ratio, excluding repos and collateral margin, amounted to 100 per cent per 30 September 2024 (99).
New issuance during the quarter amounted to SEK 15bn, of which SEK 10bn in covered bonds and SEK 5bn in an Additional Tier 1 capital issued in the Swedish market. SEK 21bn of long-term funding matured during the quarter, all in the form of senior preferred bonds. Outstanding short-term funding in the form of commercial paper and certificates of deposit decreased by SEK 13bn in the third quarter.
Weighted High Quality Liquid Assets, defined according to the liquidity coverage ratio (LCR) requirements, decreased to SEK 1,128bn at 30 September 2024 (1,175). The LCR was 133 per cent (130). The minimum regulatory requirement is 100 per cent. The net stable funding ratio (NSFR) requirement is that stable funding shall be at least 100 per cent of illiquid assets. Per 30 September 2024, SEB's NSFR was 113 per cent (112).
Fitch rates SEB's long-term senior unsecured debt at AA with stable outlook. The rating is based on SEB's low risk appetite, stable and well-executed strategy, and robust asset quality and capitalisation. The rating was affirmed in June 2024.
Moody's rates SEB's long-term senior unsecured debt at Aa3 reflecting the bank's strong asset quality and solid capitalisation, which is expected to demonstrate continued resilience despite the challenges in the real estate sector in Sweden and the economic downturn. In March 2024, Moody's affirmed SEB's rating and changed the outlook from stable to positive.
S&P rates SEB's long-term senior unsecured debt at A+ with stable outlook. The rating is based on the stable and low-risk operating environment in Sweden, the bank's stable and diversified revenue base and leading position among large Nordic corporates, and robust capitalisation and asset quality. The rating was affirmed in June 2023.
The total risk exposure amount (REA) increased by SEK 4bn during the third quarter.
| SEK bn | |
|---|---|
| Balance 30 Jun 2024 | 920 |
| Underlying credit risk change | 6 |
| -whereof asset size | 16 |
| -whereof asset quality | -5 |
| -whereof foreign exchange movements | -6 |
| Underlying market risk change | -5 |
| -whereof CVA risk | -4 |
| Underlying operational risk change | 3 |
| Model updates, methodology & policy, other | 0 |
| -whereof credit risk | 0 |
| Balance 30 Sep 2024 | 924 |
AirPlus was the main reason for the increases in credit risk and operational risk REA (SEK 15bn). Market risk REA decreased mainly due to lower CVA risk.
The following table shows REA and capital ratios according to applicable capital regulation:
| 30 Sep | 30 Jun | 31 Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Own funds requirement, Basel III | 2024 | 2024 | 2023 |
| Risk exposure amount, SEK bn | 924 | 920 | 892 |
| Common Equity Tier 1 capital ratio, % | 19.4 | 19.0 | 19.1 |
| Tier 1 capital ratio, % | 21.4 | 20.6 | 20.7 |
| Total capital ratio, % | 23.6 | 22.8 | 22.4 |
| Leverage ratio, % | 5.0 | 4.7 | 5.4 |
SEB's Common Equity Tier 1 (CET1) capital ratio increased to 19.4 per cent (19.0) during the third quarter. CET1 capital increased by SEK 4bn, mainly driven by the quarterly net result, whereas REA increased by 4bn. AirPlus caused a negative effect on the CET1 capital ratio of 45 basis points.
SEB's tenth share buyback programme of SEK 2.5bn was completed on 22 October 2024 and the Board of Directors resolved to initiate a new programme to start on 25 October 2024. The new programme amounts to SEK 2.5bn and is to be completed, at the latest, by 27 January 2025.
SEB's applicable CET1 capital requirement and Pillar 2 guidance (P2G) per the end of the third quarter was 14.7 per cent (14.7). SEB's target is to have a buffer of 100 to 300 basis points above the regulatory capital requirement. The buffer shall cover sensitivity to currency fluctuations in REA, changes in the net value of the Swedish defined benefit pension plan as well as general macroeconomic uncertainties. The buffer amounts to approximately 470 basis points (430).
SEB's leverage ratio was 5.0 per cent at the end of the quarter (4.7), whereas the leverage ratio requirement and P2G was 3.5 per cent (3.5). The increase in the leverage ratio mainly stems from a lower leverage exposure amount.
In the 2024 SREP (Supervisory Review and Evaluation Process) decision from Swedish FSA, SEB's CET1 capital requirement and P2G as well as SEB's leverage ratio requirement and P2G was unchanged compared to last year. The decision was effective as of 30 September 2024.
With the overall purpose to increase capital management flexibility, the Board of Directors' long-term financial targets are:
In the long term, SEB aspires to reach a sustainable return on equity of 15 per cent.
The aim is to create shareholder value by accelerating income growth, driving earnings per share growth, increasing our profitability and future-proofing the business. This will be achieved by capitalising on a position of strength and by further investing into the business, as outlined in the 2030 Strategy and the business plan for 2022–2024. All of this is with the overall ambition to grow earnings per share and reach the long-term aspirational target of 15 per cent return on equity.
The 2030 Strategy remains firm and in 2024 we will develop our business by further investing in the savings area and in our technological infrastructure.
We reiterate our underlying full-year 2024 cost target of below or equal to SEK 29bn, assuming average 2023 foreign exchange rates. The consolidation of the recently acquired corporate payments provider AirPlus is estimated to impact fullyear operating expenses by SEK 2bn, including running costs of 1.25bn and acquisition- and implementation costs of 0.75bn, resulting in an updated cost target for 2024 of below or equal to SEK 31bn, assuming average 2023 foreign exchange rates, which were neutral year-to-date.
Towards the end of the 2022–2024 business plan period, the plan is to be within the long-term capital target of 100–300 basis points above the regulatory requirement.
As part of SEB's strategy, sustainability ambitions and goals have been defined, laying out a path for reducing fossil fuel credit exposure and setting growth ambitions for sustainable activities.
Carbon exposure index –The Brown. The goal is to reduce fossil fuel credit exposure within SEB's energy portfolio by 45–60 per cent by 2030 compared with a 2019 baseline.
Sustainability activity index –The Green. The ambition is to increase average sustainability activity 6 to 8 times by 2030 compared with a 2021 baseline. Sustainability activity is a volume-based metric including sustainability-related financing, sustainable finance advisory, greentech venture capital investments and sustainable savings as share of SEB's total savings offering.
Net Zero Banking Alliance – sector targets for financed emissions. SEB has committed to align the credit portfolio with 1.5 degrees Celsius pathways to net zero by 2050 or sooner and has set seven 2030 targets for relevant sectors.
For detailed information see sebgroup.com.
The long-term divisional aspirations for profitability (RoBE) and cost efficiency (C/I ratio) are set mainly based on two factors. Firstly, each division will have the ambition to achieve best in class profitability and cost efficiency compared with similar businesses among relevant peers. Secondly, each division's aspirations are set so that they enable SEB to achieve its long-term aspiration of 15 per cent return on equity on group level. The divisional financial aspirations for 2024 are:
| Return on business |
Cost/ income ratio |
|
|---|---|---|
| Division | equity | |
| Large Corporates & Financial Institutions | >13% | <0,50 |
| Corporate & Private Customers | >16% | <0,40 |
| Private Wealth Management & Family Office | >25% | <0,50 |
| Baltic | >20% | <0,35 |
| Life | >30% | <0,45 |
| Asset Management | >40% | <0,40 |
The currency effect decreased operating profit for the third quarter by SEK 37m. Loans to the public decreased by SEK 13bn and deposits from the public decreased by SEK 26bn. Credit risk REA decreased by SEK 6bn and the decrease of total assets was SEK 37bn.
Since 2021, SEB has completed ten share buyback programmes and a total of 135 million shares have been repurchased.
| Number of repurchased shares |
Average purchase price (SEK per share) |
Purchase amount (SEK m) |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| October 2021 - March 2022 | 20 055 133 | 124.66 | 2 500 |
| March 2022 - October 2022 | 23 375 979 | 106.95 | 2 500 |
| October 2022 - December 2022 | 10 508 310 | 118.95 | 1 250 |
| January 2023 - April 2023 | 10 249 921 | 121.95 | 1 250 |
| April 2023 - July 2023 | 10 660 063 | 117.26 | 1 250 |
| July 2023 - October 2023 | 9 746 391 | 128.25 | 1 250 |
| October 2023 - December 2023 | 9 739 700 | 128.34 | 1 250 |
| January 2024 - March 2024 | 11 478 937 | 152.45 | 1 750 |
| March 2024 - July 2024 | 13 329 653 | 150.04 | 2 000 |
| July 2024 - October 2024 | 16 111 176 | 155.17 | 2 500 |
| Total | 135 255 263 | 129.38 | 17 500 |
| Jan-Sep 2024, SEK m | Large Corporates & Financial Institutions |
Corporate & Private Customers |
Private Wealth Mgmt & Family Office |
Baltic | Life | Asset Management |
Group Functions |
Eliminations | SEB Group |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net interest income | 13 914 | 14 437 | 2 074 | 7 855 | - 149 | 54 | -3 471 | - 283 | 34 431 |
| Net fee and commission income | 5 721 | 4 494 | 1 282 | 1 492 | 1 924 | 2 444 | 249 | - 11 | 17 595 |
| Net financial income | 5 356 | 384 | 70 | 525 | 1 014 | 15 | 2 084 | 322 | 9 769 |
| Net other income | 222 | 23 | 3 | 7 | 23 | 0 | - 167 | - 5 | 106 |
| Total operating income | 25 213 | 19 338 | 3 429 | 9 879 | 2 811 | 2 513 | -1 305 | 23 | 61 901 |
| Staff costs | 3 697 | 2 786 | 692 | 1 336 | 630 | 471 | 5 037 | - 3 | 14 646 |
| Other expenses | 4 975 | 4 074 | 823 | 818 | 571 | 674 | -5 912 | 27 | 6 049 |
| Depreciation, amortisation and impairment of tangible and intangible assets |
15 | 111 | 3 | 61 | 27 | 8 | 1 339 | 1 566 | |
| Total operating expenses | 8 687 | 6 971 | 1 517 | 2 215 | 1 228 | 1 153 | 465 | 23 | 22 260 |
| Profit before credit losses and imposed levies |
16 525 | 12 367 | 1 911 | 7 664 | 1 584 | 1 360 | -1 769 | 0 | 39 641 |
| Net expected credit losses | 707 | 66 | - 80 | - 181 | 0 | 0 | - 5 | 2 | 509 |
| Imposed levies | 1 252 | 744 | 71 | 978 | 112 | 0 | 3 158 | ||
| Operating profit | 14 566 | 11 557 | 1 920 | 6 866 | 1 583 | 1 360 | -1 876 | - 2 | 35 974 |
| Large | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corporates & Financial |
Corporate & Private |
Private Wealth Mgmt & Family |
Asset | Group | |||||
| Jan-Sep 2023, SEK m | Institutions | Customers | Office | Baltic | Life | Management | Functions | Eliminations | SEB Group |
| Net interest income | 14 473 | 14 906 | 2 093 | 7 524 | - 122 | 79 | -3 620 | 93 | 35 426 |
| Net fee and commission income | 5 446 | 3 790 | 1 070 | 1 473 | 1 894 | 2 200 | 245 | 10 | 16 127 |
| Net financial income | 3 925 | 387 | 73 | 515 | 857 | 25 | 1 999 | - 176 | 7 606 |
| Net other income | - 27 | 11 | 6 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 897 | - 6 | 899 |
| Total operating income | 23 817 | 19 093 | 3 242 | 9 522 | 2 635 | 2 305 | - 479 | - 79 | 60 057 |
| Staff costs | 3 532 | 2 380 | 652 | 1 199 | 601 | 448 | 4 303 | - 1 | 13 115 |
| Other expenses | 4 648 | 3 471 | 756 | 784 | 559 | 596 | -4 998 | - 77 | 5 739 |
| Depreciation, amortisation and impairment of tangible and intangible |
|||||||||
| assets | 19 | 45 | 3 | 59 | 23 | 8 | 1 307 | 1 465 | |
| Total operating expenses | 8 199 | 5 897 | 1 411 | 2 042 | 1 183 | 1 053 | 612 | - 78 | 20 319 |
| Profit before credit losses and imposed | |||||||||
| levies | 15 618 | 13 197 | 1 831 | 7 480 | 1 452 | 1 252 | -1 091 | 0 | 39 738 |
| Net expected credit losses | - 95 | 415 | - 1 | - 20 | 0 | 0 | - 3 | 2 | 298 |
| Imposed levies | 1 167 | 777 | 68 | 629 | 0 | 104 | 0 | 2 744 | |
| Operating profit | 14 546 | 12 005 | 1 764 | 6 871 | 1 452 | 1 251 | -1 192 | - 2 | 36 696 |
| Q3 | Q2 | Q3 | Jan-Sep | Full-year | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEK m | 2024 | 2024 | % | 2023 | % | 2024 | 2023 | % | 2023 |
| Net interest income | 4 397 | 4 740 | -7 | 4 850 | -9 | 13 914 | 14 473 | -4 | 19 334 |
| Net fee and commission income | 1 820 | 2 023 | -10 | 1 692 | 8 | 5 721 | 5 446 | 5 | 7 325 |
| Net financial income | 1 867 | 1 800 | 4 | 1 130 | 65 | 5 356 | 3 925 | 36 | 5 166 |
| Net other income | 87 | 37 | 134 | -43 | 222 | -27 | -34 | ||
| Total operating income | 8 172 | 8 601 | -5 | 7 629 | 7 | 25 213 | 23 817 | 6 | 31 791 |
| Staff costs | 1 222 | 1 230 | -1 | 1 206 | 1 | 3 697 | 3 532 | 5 | 4 746 |
| Other expenses | 1 640 | 1 687 | -3 | 1 555 | 5 | 4 975 | 4 648 | 7 | 6 280 |
| Depreciation, amortisation and impairment of | |||||||||
| tangible and intangible assets | 5 | 6 | -20 | 6 | -23 | 15 | 19 | -18 | 25 |
| Total operating expenses | 2 867 | 2 923 | -2 | 2 768 | 4 | 8 687 | 8 199 | 6 | 11 050 |
| Profit before credit losses and imposed levies | 5 305 | 5 678 | -7 | 4 861 | 9 | 16 525 | 15 618 | 6 | 20 740 |
| Net expected credit losses | 472 | 166 | 185 | 38 | 707 | -95 | 382 | ||
| Imposed levies | 402 | 426 | -5 | 359 | 12 | 1 252 | 1 167 | 7 | 1 556 |
| Operating profit | 4 430 | 5 086 | -13 | 4 464 | -1 | 14 566 | 14 546 | 0 | 18 803 |
| Cost/Income ratio | 0.35 | 0.34 | 0.36 | 0.34 | 0.34 | 0.35 | |||
| Business equity, SEK bn | 82.2 | 83.4 | 82.1 | 82.4 | 81.6 | 81.5 | |||
| Return on business equity, % | 16.6 | 18.8 | 16.8 | 18.2 | 18.3 | 17.8 | |||
| FTEs, present¹⁾ | 2 495 | 2 494 | 2 354 | 2 447 | 2 336 | 2 342 |
¹⁾ Quarterly numbers are for end of quarter. Accumulated numbers are average for the period.
Market sentiment in the quarter was characterised by a mix of caution and optimism. Activity levels were seasonally muted due to the vacation period. The latter part of the quarter saw increased geopolitical uncertainty and doubts remained regarding a macroeconomic recovery creating a cautious mode among customers.
Within the large corporate customer segment, client activity was somewhat muted, but event-driven transactions started to materialise mainly in Sweden. Trade finance activity and cash management services saw little development compared to the previous quarter. Capital market activity was aligned with historical averages with a resurgence in public market capital raisings. Positive momentum continued in bond issuance advisory, primarily driven by investment grade issuers.
Within the financial institution customer segment, fixed income trading activity was robust, impacted by higher client activity. Customers were increasingly using derivatives to hedge against the moves in rates, curves and spreads. FX activity slowed down somewhat due to the vacation period. Equity trading had a solid quarter. The recently published Nordic Equity Prospera customer survey regarding cash equities confirmed SEB's strong market position. Hedge fund financing activity continued at a high level
with a combination of new clients and increased volumes with existing clients.
Lending volumes decreased by SEK 15bn to SEK 744bn as a consequence of the continued low demand for general corporate purpose lending as well as FX related effects. Deposit volumes increased by SEK 29bn, consisting mainly of fixed term deposits with low margins, and amounted to SEK 851bn. Assets under custody amounted to SEK 22,368bn (22,684).
Operating profit amounted to SEK 4,430m. Net interest income decreased by 7 per, relating to lower Markets net interest income and deposit mix. Net fee and commission income decreased by 10 per cent mainly as a consequence of the muted lending demand. Net financial income was continued strong, especially given the seasonally slower quarter. Operating expenses decreased by 2 per cent.
Net expected credit losses increased to SEK 472m with a credit loss level of 12 basis points. The increase was mainly due to new provisions for specific counterparties which were partly offset by a release of portfolio model overlays. Overall asset quality remained solid. See note 5.
| Q3 | Q2 | Q3 | Jan-Sep | Full-year | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEK m | 2024 | 2024 | % | 2023 | % | 2024 | 2023 | % | 2023 |
| Net interest income | 4 510 | 4 857 | -7 | 5 090 | -11 | 14 437 | 14 906 | -3 | 19 996 |
| Net fee and commission income | 1 748 | 1 403 | 25 | 1 277 | 37 | 4 494 | 3 790 | 19 | 5 096 |
| Net financial income | 125 | 131 | -4 | 125 | 0 | 384 | 387 | -1 | 515 |
| Net other income | 8 | 6 | 49 | 4 113 | 23 | 11 102 | 16 | ||
| Total operating income | 6 391 | 6 396 | -0 | 6 496 | -2 | 19 338 | 19 093 | 1 | 25 623 |
| Staff costs | 1 075 | 852 | 26 | 804 | 34 | 2 786 | 2 380 | 17 | 3 190 |
| Other expenses | 1 557 | 1 272 | 22 | 1 143 | 36 | 4 074 | 3 471 | 17 | 4 796 |
| Depreciation, amortisation and impairment of | |||||||||
| tangible and intangible assets | 81 | 15 | 16 | 111 | 45 144 | 60 | |||
| Total operating expenses | 2 714 | 2 139 | 27 | 1 963 | 38 | 6 971 | 5 897 | 18 | 8 046 |
| Profit before credit losses and imposed levies | 3 677 | 4 257 | -14 | 4 533 | -19 | 12 367 | 13 197 | -6 | 17 577 |
| Net expected credit losses | -57 | 96 | 11 | 66 | 415 | -84 | 604 | ||
| Imposed levies | 230 | 257 | -10 | 163 | 41 | 744 | 777 | -4 | 1 036 |
| Operating profit | 3 504 | 3 904 | -10 | 4 359 | -20 | 11 557 | 12 005 | -4 | 15 937 |
| Cost/Income ratio | 0.42 | 0.33 | 0.30 | 0.36 | 0.31 | 0.31 | |||
| Business equity, SEK bn | 49.6 | 48.0 | 47.0 | 48.3 | 47.0 | 46.9 | |||
| Return on business equity, % | 21.8 | 25.1 | 28.6 | 24.6 | 26.2 | 26.2 | |||
| FTEs, present¹⁾ | 4 520 | 3 453 | 3 483 | 4 558 | 3 457 | 3 462 |
¹⁾ Quarterly numbers are for end of quarter. Accumulated numbers are average for the period.
Demand for financial products continued to be subdued in most areas. Competition was high in both the private and corporate segments. The improved service offering continued to be appreciated with high customer satisfaction in the third quarter, however, we are not satisfied with the results compared to peers in the annual survey SKI (Swedish Quality Index). Business volumes decreased, and net interest margins were under pressure explained by policy rate cuts.
In the private customer segment, SEB's mortgage market share decreased slightly in a market with continued subdued growth. Mortgage lending volumes increased somewhat and amounted to SEK 558bn (557). New lending margins rose slightly compared to the previous quarter, and competition remained tough.
Household deposits decreased by SEK 4bn to SEK 248bn (252) and net interest margins on deposits declined versus last quarter following policy rate cuts.
The positive stock market performance during the quarter contributed to an increase in assets under management and net fund savings flows remained positive.
Customers in the corporate segment were cautious, which was reflected in unchanged volumes of corporate lending amounting to SEK 270bn (270bn). Corporate deposits decreased and amounted to SEK 179bn (181).
In total, lending volumes increased by SEK 14bn to SEK 878bn mainly related to AirPlus (864). Deposit volumes decreased by SEK 6bn and amounted to SEK 427bn (433).
The recently acquired corporate payment services provider, AirPlus, was consolidated starting from 1 August, affecting both operating income and expenses.
Operating profit amounted to SEK 3,504m. Net interest income decreased by 7 per cent following policy rate cuts impacting deposit margins negatively and inclusion of AirPlus. Net fee and commission income increased by 25 per cent, primarily due to AirPlus, which affected the numbers positively by SEK 359m. Total operating expenses increased by 27 per cent compared with the second quarter explained by AirPlus and related transaction and implementation costs. Total AirPlus-related running expenses amounted to SEK 488m during the quarter. Asset quality remained stable. Net expected credit losses were positive at SEK 57m, mainly due to a release of portfolio model overlays. See note 5.
| Q3 Q2 |
Q3 | Jan-Sep | Full-year | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEK m | 2024 | 2024 | % | 2023 | % | 2024 | 2023 | % | 2023 |
| Net interest income | 676 | 694 | -3 | 727 | -7 | 2 074 | 2 093 | -1 | 2 797 |
| Net fee and commission income | 443 | 430 | 3 | 357 | 24 | 1 282 | 1 070 | 20 | 1 457 |
| Net financial income | 24 | 22 | 9 | 20 | 20 | 70 | 73 | -5 | 94 |
| Net other income | 1 | 0 | 118 | 0 | 112 | 3 | 6 | -52 | 8 |
| Total operating income | 1 144 | 1 147 | -0 | 1 105 | 4 | 3 429 | 3 242 | 6 | 4 356 |
| Staff costs | 230 | 233 | -1 | 210 | 10 | 692 | 652 | 6 | 884 |
| Other expenses | 279 | 277 | 1 | 259 | 8 | 823 | 756 | 9 | 1 006 |
| Depreciation, amortisation and impairment of | |||||||||
| tangible and intangible assets | 1 | 1 | 31 | 1 | 22 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 4 |
| Total operating expenses | 510 | 511 | -0 | 470 | 9 | 1 517 | 1 411 | 8 | 1 894 |
| Profit before credit losses and imposed levies | 634 | 636 | -0 | 635 | -0 | 1 911 | 1 831 | 4 | 2 462 |
| Net expected credit losses | -32 | -30 | 5 | -5 | -80 | -1 | -4 | ||
| Imposed levies | 25 | 23 | 7 | 17 | 48 | 71 | 68 | 5 | 90 |
| Operating profit | 641 | 643 | -0 | 623 | 3 | 1 920 | 1 764 | 9 | 2 375 |
| Cost/Income ratio | 0.45 | 0.45 | 0.43 | 0.44 | 0.44 | 0.43 | |||
| Business equity, SEK bn | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.2 | 4.9 | 4.0 | 4.1 | |||
| Return on business equity, % | 40.7 | 40.3 | 45.5 | 40.0 | 44.9 | 44.5 | |||
| FTEs, present¹⁾ | 531 | 524 | 504 | 515 | 502 | 502 |
¹⁾ Quarterly numbers are for end of quarter. Accumulated numbers are average for the period.
The third quarter was characterised by frequent client interactions, both related to the volatility in the market and new investment opportunities.
The positive equity markets led to asset value growth and there was high customer demand for investment advisory services within all client segments. The number of customers continued to increase in all geographies where the division operates.
Assets under management increased by 1 per cent compared to the second quarter to SEK 1,405bn. The increase in market value was offset by negative net flows amounting to SEK 25bn, mainly explained by a few large mandates. 79 per cent of discretionary assets under management outperformed their benchmarks, measured from the beginning of the year.
Customer demand for financing was moderate during the quarter, and lending volumes increased by SEK 1bn to SEK 82bn. Deposit volumes decreased by SEK 2bn to SEK 144bn mainly as a result of lower interest rates and increased competition.
Operating profit amounted to SEK 641m. Net interest income held up well and decreased by 3 per cent, mainly due to additional accrued net interest income being booked during the quarter. Net fee and commission income increased by 3 per cent compared to the second quarter mainly driven by increased asset values and increased brokerage income. Total operating expenses were unchanged compared to the second quarter. Due to a release of provisions, net expected credit losses were positive and amounted to SEK 32m. See note 5.
| Q3 Q2 |
Q3 | Jan-Sep | Full-year | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEK m | 2024 | 2024 | % | 2023 | % | 2024 | 2023 | % | 2023 |
| Net interest income | 2 558 | 2 669 | -4 | 2 809 | -9 | 7 855 | 7 524 | 4 | 10 324 |
| Net fee and commission income | 502 | 514 | -2 | 506 | -1 | 1 492 | 1 473 | 1 | 1 995 |
| Net financial income | 127 | 194 | -34 | 164 | -22 | 525 | 515 | 2 | 600 |
| Net other income | 0 | 4 | -94 | 1 | -82 | 7 | 10 | -33 | 11 |
| Total operating income | 3 187 | 3 380 | -6 | 3 480 | -8 | 9 879 | 9 522 | 4 | 12 930 |
| Staff costs | 452 | 469 | -4 | 420 | 8 | 1 336 | 1 199 | 11 | 1 612 |
| Other expenses | 269 | 285 | -6 | 268 | 0 | 818 | 784 | 4 | 1 078 |
| Depreciation, amortisation and impairment of | |||||||||
| tangible and intangible assets | 21 | 21 | 0 | 20 | 5 | 61 | 59 | 3 | 78 |
| Total operating expenses | 742 | 774 | -4 | 708 | 5 | 2 215 | 2 042 | 8 | 2 768 |
| Profit before credit losses and imposed levies | 2 445 | 2 606 | -6 | 2 773 | -12 | 7 664 | 7 480 | 2 | 10 163 |
| Net expected credit losses | 8 | -185 | -62 | -181 | -20 | -7 | |||
| Imposed levies | 253 | 338 | -25 | 403 | -37 | 978 | 629 | 56 | 999 |
| Operating profit | 2 185 | 2 454 | -11 | 2 432 | -10 | 6 866 | 6 871 | -0 | 9 171 |
| Cost/Income ratio | 0.23 | 0.23 | 0.20 | 0.22 | 0.22 | 0.21 | |||
| Business equity, SEK bn | 18.5 | 18.4 | 17.6 | 18.2 | 16.8 | 17.0 | |||
| Return on business equity, % | 38.7 | 43.8 | 46.9 | 41.3 | 46.4 | 45.8 | |||
| FTEs, present¹⁾ | 3 000 | 3 023 | 2 960 | 2 989 | 2 945 | 2 949 |
¹⁾ Quarterly numbers are for end of quarter. Accumulated numbers are average for the period.
Economic growth in the Baltic countries was slow, somewhat supported by strengthened private consumption. Real household income increased to historically high levels in Latvia and Lithuania, while inflation rates were high in Estonia.
The lower Euribor interest rates have had a rapid impact since a majority of the loan portfolio is at variable rates. This resulted in an increase in lending to households in all Baltic countries of 2 per cent. A more modest growth in lending to corporate customers was observed across the region, led by the manufacturing sectors in Lithuania and Latvia. Total lending volumes grew by 1 per cent in local currency and amounted to SEK 202bn (200).
Deposits from households remained unchanged across the region. Corporate deposit volumes decreased for the second consecutive quarter, most notably in Estonia. As a result, total deposit volumes decreased marginally in local currency and amounted to SEK 249bn (251). The share of deposit volumes on savings and term deposit accounts increased to 29 per cent (28). Operating profit amounted to SEK 2,185m. Net interest income decreased by 4 per cent, mainly due to continued lending margin pressure from competition, decreasing deposit margins and lower income from excess liquidity as interest rates have fallen. Net fee and commission income decreased by 2 per cent, mostly due to a lower level of customer activity in Estonia. Net financial income decreased by 34 per cent following a lower positive net valuation effect from interest rate swaps and government bonds in the liquidity portfolio. Operating expenses declined by 4 per cent, driven mainly by seasonal effects. The Lithuanian temporary solidarity contribution levy is calculated using a formula based on net interest income over a given period. This amounted to SEK 194m gross, while the Latvian temporary mortgage levy amounted to SEK 59m. Net expected credit losses amounted to SEK 8m, or 1 basis point. See note 5.
| Q3 | Q2 | Q3 | Jan-Sep | Full-year | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEK m | 2024 | 2024 | % | 2023 | % | 2024 | 2023 | % | 2023 |
| Net interest income | -44 | -55 | -21 | -40 | 8 | -149 | -122 | 22 | -165 |
| Net fee and commission income | 618 | 660 | -6 | 651 | -5 | 1 924 | 1 894 | 2 | 2 513 |
| Net financial income | 306 | 341 | -10 | 363 | -16 | 1 014 | 857 | 18 | 1 282 |
| Net other income | -1 | 18 | -3 | -76 | 23 | 7 | -5 | ||
| Total operating income | 879 | 964 | -9 | 971 | -9 | 2 811 | 2 635 | 7 | 3 624 |
| Staff costs | 213 | 209 | 2 | 199 | 7 | 630 | 601 | 5 | 806 |
| Other expenses | 183 | 200 | -9 | 186 | -2 | 571 | 559 | 2 | 766 |
| Depreciation, amortisation and impairment of | |||||||||
| tangible and intangible assets | 9 | 9 | -3 | 9 | -3 | 27 | 23 | 18 | 33 |
| Total operating expenses | 404 | 418 | -3 | 394 | 3 | 1 228 | 1 183 | 4 | 1 604 |
| Profit before credit losses and imposed levies | 475 | 546 | -13 | 577 | -18 | 1 584 | 1 452 | 9 | 2 020 |
| Net expected credit losses | 0 | 0 | 180 | 0 | -22 | 0 | 0 | -30 | 1 |
| Imposed levies | |||||||||
| Operating profit | 475 | 546 | -13 | 577 | -18 | 1 583 | 1 452 | 9 | 2 020 |
| Cost/Income ratio | 0.46 | 0.43 | 0.41 | 0.44 | 0.45 | 0.44 | |||
| Business equity, SEK bn | 5.3 | 5.4 | 5.3 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | |||
| Return on business equity, % | 33.1 | 37.9 | 40.2 | 36.6 | 33.6 | 35.1 | |||
| FTEs, present¹⁾ | 902 | 888 | 917 | 895 | 907 | 908 |
¹⁾ Quarterly numbers are for end of quarter. Accumulated numbers are average for the period.
Strong equity markets supported asset values and improved net flow marked the third quarter. Focus on retaining assets under management in the competitive Swedish transfer market improved net flows in combination with a positive trend in premium income throughout the year.
The Swedish market for life insurance and pension products continued to expand, with a market growth of 18 per cent measured as new sales1 . Even though SEB maintained a position among the top three market participants in terms of new sales volumes, the bank's share of the Swedish life insurance market decreased slightly.
Sales of endowment products and occupational pension was down by 12 per cent compared with the previous quarter, mainly attributable to seasonal effects in Sweden. In a longer perspective, sales grew by 15 per cent year-on-year. The strong development of transfer of volumes into the division further confirmed the positive trend. The inflow of portfolio bond product volumes was 28 per cent lower compared to the second quarter, as there were less inflows of larger mandates.
The Baltic business continued the positive trend where sales increased by 11 per cent compared with the previous quarter and 53 per cent year-on-year. This is due to a favourable development of both the pension fund product and sales of risk insurance products.
Total assets under management amounted to SEK 547bn, an increase of 2 per cent compared to the previous quarter (536). The increase was largely driven by the positive development of the financial markets, coupled with positive net flows in the quarter. Unit-linked assets amounted to SEK 448bn (440), traditional and risk insurance products amounted to SEK 34bn (34) and other savings products to SEK 64bn (62).
Operating profit amounted to SEK 475m. Net fee and commission income decreased by 6 per cent. The underlying net fee and commission income increased with the higher asset values from the favourable market development, mainly in the unit-linked and portfolio bond business, offset however by a one-time adjustment. Net financial income was down by 10 per cent compared to the previous quarter, mainly as a result of lower income from own portfolios. Income from traditional life insurance portfolios and risk insurance products contributed positively compared to the previous quarter. Operating expenses decreased by 3 per cent.
1 Rolling four quarters
| Q3 | Q2 | Q3 | Jan-Sep | Full-year | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEK m | 2024 | 2024 | % | 2023 | % | 2024 | 2023 | % | 2023 |
| Net interest income | 15 | 11 | 37 | 33 | -55 | 54 | 79 | -32 | 126 |
| Net fee and commission income | 839 | 803 | 5 | 741 | 13 | 2 444 | 2 200 | 11 | 2 949 |
| Net financial income | -3 | -9 | -65 | -8 | -58 | 15 | 25 | -39 | 15 |
| Net other income | -0 | -100 | 0 | -100 | 0 | 0 | 3 | ||
| Total operating income | 851 | 804 | 6 | 766 | 11 | 2 513 | 2 305 | 9 | 3 093 |
| Staff costs | 160 | 158 | 1 | 153 | 5 | 471 | 448 | 5 | 609 |
| Other expenses | 228 | 224 | 2 | 196 | 16 | 674 | 596 | 13 | 803 |
| Depreciation, amortisation and impairment of | |||||||||
| tangible and intangible assets | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | -1 | 8 | 8 | -1 | 11 |
| Total operating expenses | 390 | 385 | 1 | 351 | 11 | 1 153 | 1 053 | 10 | 1 423 |
| Profit before credit losses and imposed levies | 461 | 419 | 10 | 414 | 11 | 1 360 | 1 252 | 9 | 1 670 |
| Net expected credit losses | 0 | -0 | 0 | -0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Imposed levies | -0 | -100 | 0 | -100 | 0 | ||||
| Operating profit | 461 | 419 | 10 | 414 | 11 | 1 360 | 1 251 | 9 | 1 669 |
| Cost/Income ratio | 0.46 | 0.48 | 0.46 | 0.46 | 0.46 | 0.46 | |||
| Business equity, SEK bn | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | |||
| Return on business equity, % | 57.3 | 52.7 | 51.8 | 57.2 | 51.7 | 52.0 | |||
| FTEs, present¹⁾ | 288 | 282 | 279 | 279 | 273 | 274 |
¹⁾ Quarterly numbers are for end of quarter. Accumulated numbers are average for the period.
During the third quarter, the positive development in the financial markets continued, and lower inflation paved the way for central banks to cut interest rates. These conditions were positive for the overall development of the assets under management and clients' interest in equities and fixed income was noticeable.
In total, assets under management increased by SEK 15bn to SEK 1,236bn (1,221) driven by increased market values while net flows were flat as positive net flows in funds were offset by a reduced mandate outside Sweden.
Within SEB Investment Management, assets under management in SEB-labelled mutual funds increased by SEK 19bn to SEK 872bn (853). Market values increased by SEK 13bn, mainly driven by equities which were favoured by the market conditions. Positive net flows of SEK 6bn was primarily driven by institutional clients in fixed income products.
SEB-labelled mutual funds classified as Article 8 and 91) in the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR) amounted to SEK 846bn (826). SEK 824bn was classified as Article 8 and SEK 22bn was classified as Article 9.
In Institutional Asset Management, the net flow was positive in Sweden. For the third consecutive year, SEB Asset Management was ranked as the leading asset manager by Nordic institutional clients in the annual Prospera customer satisfaction survey.
Operating profit amounted to SEK 461m. Base commissions increased by SEK 16m driven by increased assets under management. Performance fees increased by SEK 20m and amounted to SEK 62m (42). Operating expenses increased by 1 per cent.
1) Article 8 refers to funds that promote environmental or social characteristics while Article 9 funds must have a sustainable investment objective. See esma.europe.eu
| Q3 Q2 |
Q3 | Jan-Sep | Full-year | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEK m | Note | 2024 | 2024 | % | 2023 | % | 2024 | 2023 | % | 2023 |
| Net interest income | 2 | 11 055 | 11 611 | -5 | 12 248 | -10 | 34 431 | 35 426 | -3 | 47 526 |
| Net fee and commission income | 3 | 6 034 | 5 936 | 2 | 5 320 | 13 | 17 595 | 16 127 | 9 | 21 669 |
| Net financial income | 4 | 3 772 | 2 747 | 37 | 2 594 | 45 | 9 769 | 7 606 | 28 | 9 991 |
| Net other income | 45 | 17 | 165 | 817 | -94 | 106 | 899 | -88 | 1 008 | |
| Total operating income | 20 908 | 20 312 | 3 | 20 979 | -0 | 61 901 | 60 057 | 3 | 80 193 | |
| Staff costs | 5 004 | 4 846 | 3 | 4 551 | 10 | 14 646 | 13 115 | 12 | 17 558 | |
| Other expenses | 2 152 | 2 033 | 6 | 1 863 | 15 | 6 049 | 5 739 | 5 | 7 892 | |
| Depreciation, amortisation and impairment | ||||||||||
| of tangible and intangible assets | 561 | 503 | 12 | 491 | 14 | 1 566 | 1 465 | 7 | 1 999 | |
| Total operating expenses | 7 718 | 7 383 | 5 | 6 905 | 12 | 22 260 | 20 319 | 10 | 27 449 | |
| Profit before credit losses and imposed levies | 13 190 | 12 929 | 2 | 14 073 | -6 | 39 641 | 39 738 | -0 | 52 744 | |
| Net expected credit losses | 5 | 393 | 44 | -17 | 509 | 298 | 71 | 962 | ||
| Imposed levies | 6 | 979 | 1 046 | -6 | 1 108 | -12 | 3 158 | 2 744 | 15 | 3 819 |
| Operating profit | 11 818 | 11 840 | -0 | 12 983 | -9 | 35 974 | 36 696 | -2 | 47 963 | |
| Income tax expense | 2 364 | 2 424 | -2 | 2 401 | -2 | 7 602 | 6 954 | 9 | 9 848 | |
| NET PROFIT | 9 454 | 9 416 | 0 | 10 581 | -11 | 28 373 | 29 742 | -5 | 38 116 | |
| Attributable to shareholders of | ||||||||||
| Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB | 9 454 | 9 416 | 0 | 10 581 | -11 | 28 373 | 29 742 | -5 | 38 116 | |
| Basic earnings per share, SEK | 4.63 | 4.58 | 5.07 | 13.80 | 14.17 | 18.20 | ||||
| Diluted earnings per share, SEK | 4.57 | 4.54 | 5.03 | 13.67 | 14.06 | 18.06 |
| Q3 Q2 |
Q3 | Jan-Sep | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEK m | 2024 | 2024 | % | 2023 | % | 2024 | 2023 | % | 2023 | |
| NET PROFIT | 9 454 | 9 416 | 0 | 10 581 | -11 | 28 373 | 29 742 | -5 | 38 116 | |
| Cash flow hedges | -16 | -3 | -9 | 76 | -37 | -28 | 33 | -49 | ||
| Translation of foreign operations | -95 | -271 | -65 | -551 | -83 | 352 | 359 | -2 | -385 | |
| Items that may subsequently be | ||||||||||
| reclassified to the income statement | -111 | -274 | -59 | -561 | -80 | 315 | 331 | -5 | -433 | |
| Own credit risk adjustment (OCA)¹⁾ | 2 | 4 | -51 | 1 | -2 | -6 | -69 | 0 | ||
| Defined benefit plans | -199 | 1 365 | -607 | -67 | 4 514 | 1 445 | -659 | |||
| Items that will not be reclassified to the | ||||||||||
| income statement | -197 | 1 369 | -606 | -68 | 4 512 | 1 438 | -659 | |||
| OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME | -308 | 1 095 | -1 167 | -74 | 4 827 | 1 769 | 173 | -1 092 | ||
| TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME | 9 145 | 10 511 | -13 | 9 414 | -3 | 33 199 | 31 512 | 5 | 37 024 | |
| Attributable to shareholders of | ||||||||||
| Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB | 9 145 | 10 511 | -13 | 9 414 | -3 | 33 199 | 31 512 | 5 | 37 024 |
¹⁾ Own credit risk adjustment from financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss.
| 30 Sep | 30 Jun | 31 Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEK m | 2024 | 2024 | 2023 |
| Cash and cash balances at central banks | 560 244 | 658 666 | 312 373 |
| Loans to central banks | 136 299 | 44 719 | 97 691 |
| Loans to credit institutions²⁾ | 113 795 | 95 068 | 84 128 |
| Loans to the public | 2 211 406 | 2 184 143 | 2 101 181 |
| Debt securities | 299 568 | 360 234 | 266 252 |
| Equity instruments | 122 061 | 119 261 | 92 707 |
| Financial assets for which the customers bear the investment risk | 445 315 | 437 566 | 392 457 |
| Derivatives | 131 530 | 128 006 | 183 080 |
| Other assets | 122 121 | 124 630 | 78 349 |
| TOTAL ASSETS | 4 142 337 | 4 152 293 | 3 608 218 |
| Deposits from central banks and credit institutions | 210 115 | 190 988 | 147 323 |
| Deposits and borrowings from the public¹⁾ | 1 940 990 | 1 957 130 | 1 611 651 |
| Financial liabilities for which the customers bear the investment risk | 445 096 | 437 221 | 392 362 |
| Liabilities to policyholders | 37 516 | 37 239 | 36 453 |
| Debt securities issued | 963 751 | 979 960 | 867 838 |
| Short positions | 53 265 | 59 468 | 33 700 |
| Derivatives | 130 129 | 128 860 | 204 176 |
| Other financial liabilities | 262 | 208 | 100 |
| Other liabilities | 136 621 | 143 586 | 92 839 |
| Total liabilities | 3 917 746 | 3 934 660 | 3 386 443 |
| Equity | 224 592 | 217 634 | 221 775 |
| TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY | 4 142 337 | 4 152 293 | 3 608 218 |
| ¹⁾ Deposits covered by deposit guarantees | 396 658 | 403 096 | 395 885 |
²⁾ Loans to credit institutions and liquidity placements with other direct participants in interbank fund transfer systems.
| Other reserves¹⁾ | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Translation | Defined | ||||||
| Share | Cash flow | of foreign | benefit | Retained | |||
| SEK m | capital | OCA²⁾ | hedges | operations | plans | earnings | Equity |
| Jan-Sep 2024 | |||||||
| Opening balance | 21 942 | -175 | 14 | 1 191 | 19 780 | 179 023 | 221 775 |
| Net profit | 28 373 | 28 373 | |||||
| Other comprehensive income (net of tax) | -2 | -37 | 352 | 4 514 | 4 827 | ||
| Total comprehensive income | -2 | -37 | 352 | 4 514 | 28 373 | 33 199 | |
| Dividend to shareholders | -23 709 | -23 709 | |||||
| Bonus issue | 412 | -412 | |||||
| Cancellation of shares | -412 | -5 061 | -5 473 | ||||
| Equity-based programmes | 315 | 315 | |||||
| Change in holdings of own shares⁴⁾ | -1 515 | -1 515 | |||||
| Closing balance | 21 942 | -177 | -23 | 1 543 | 24 294 | 177 013 | 224 592 |
| Jan-Dec 2023 | |||||||
| Opening balance | 21 942 | -175 | 62 | 877 | 20 439 | 160 995 | 204 141 |
| Transfer of translation differences³⁾ | 698 | -698 | |||||
| Restated balance at 1 January 2023 | 21 942 | -175 | 62 | 1 575 | 20 439 | 160 297 | 204 141 |
| Net profit | 38 116 | 38 116 | |||||
| Other comprehensive income (net of tax) | 0 | -49 | -385 | -659 | -1 092 | ||
| Total comprehensive income | 0 | -49 | -385 | -659 | 38 116 | 37 024 | |
| Dividend to shareholders | -14 195 | -14 195 | |||||
| Bonus issue | 390 | -390 | |||||
| Cancellation of shares | -390 | -4 106 | -4 496 | ||||
| Equity-based programmes | 146 | 146 | |||||
| Change in holdings of own shares⁴⁾ | -845 | -845 | |||||
| Closing balance³⁾ | 21 942 | -175 | 14 | 1 191 | 19 780 | 179 023 | 221 775 |
| Jan-Sep 2023 | |||||||
| Opening balance | 21 942 | -175 | 62 | 877 | 20 439 | 160 996 | 204 141 |
| Transfer of translation differences³⁾ | 698 | -698 | |||||
| Restated balance at 1 January 2023 | 21 942 | -175 | 62 | 1 575 | 20 439 | 160 297 | 204 141 |
| Net profit | 29 742 | 29 742 | |||||
| Other comprehensive income (net of tax) | -6 | -28 | 359 | 1 445 | 1 769 | ||
| Total comprehensive income | -6 | -28 | 359 | 1 445 | 29 742 | 31 512 | |
| Dividend to shareholders | -14 195 | -14 195 | |||||
| Bonus issue | 390 | -390 | |||||
| Cancellation of shares | -390 | -4 106 | -4 496 | ||||
| Equity-based programmes | -28 | -28 | |||||
| Change in holdings of own shares⁴⁾ | 736 | 736 | |||||
| Closing balance³⁾ | 21 942 | -182 | 35 | 1 934 | 21 884 | 172 057 | 217 671 |
¹⁾ Amounts under Other reserves may be reclassified in the future to the income statement under certain circumstances, e.g. if they are related to dissolved Cash flow hedges or Translation of foreign operations when SEB ceases to consolidate a foreign operation. Amounts related to OCA and Defined benefit plans will not be reclassified to the income statement.
²⁾ Fair value changes of financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss attributable to changes in own credit risk.
³⁾ Opening balance 2023 has been restated due to transfer of translation differences.
⁴⁾ Number of shares owned by SEB, for table see next page.
| Jan-Sep | Jan-Dec | Jan-Sep | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of shares owned by SEB, million | 2024 | 2023 | 2023 |
| Opening balance | 67.1 | 65.3 | 65.3 |
| Repurchased shares for equity-based | |||
| programmes | 4.6 | 6.2 | 6.2 |
| Sold/distributed shares | -6.6 | -6.4 | -6.1 |
| Repurchased shares for capital purposes | 37.9 | 40.7 | 28.7 |
| Cancelled shares held for capital purposes | -40.1 | -38.7 | -38.7 |
| Closing balance | 62.9 | 67.1 | 55.3 |
| Market value of shares owned by SEB, SEK m | 9 760 | 9 318 | 7 229 |
| Net acquisition cost for purchase of own shares for equity-based programmes deducted from equity, period |
3 | -123 | -148 |
| Net acquisition cost for purchase of own shares for equity-based programmes deducted from equity, accumulated |
-2 692 | -2 695 | -2 720 |
In accordance with the decision by the Annual General Meeting, SEB holds own shares of Class A for the long-term equity-based programmes and capital purposes. The transactions may take place at one or several occasions during the year.
| Jan-Sep | Full-year | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEK m | 2024 | 2023 | % | 2023 |
| Cash flow from the profit and loss statement | 33 403 | 30 477 | 10 | 45 876 |
| Increase (-)/decrease (+) in trading portfolios | -63 384 | -313 497 | -80 | -79 179 |
| Increase (+)/decrease (-) in issued short term securities | 111 521 | 184 501 | -40 | 71 854 |
| Increase (-)/decrease (+) in lending | -162 551 | -75 264 116 | -58 431 | |
| Increase (+)/decrease (-) in deposits and borrowings | 379 161 | 385 123 | -2 | -11 431 |
| Increase/decrease in other balance sheet items | -9 085 | -11 650 | -22 | -7 076 |
| Cash flow from operating activities | 289 063 | 199 690 | 45 | -38 387 |
| Cash flow from investing activities | -4 557 | -527 | -607 | |
| Cash flow from financing activities | -40 328 | -17 826 126 | -19 331 | |
| Net increase in cash and cash equivalents | 244 177 | 181 337 | 35 | -58 326 |
| Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of year | 320 879 | 382 972 | -16 | 382 972 |
| Exchange rate differences on cash and cash equivalents | 5 563 | 12 350 | -55 | -3 767 |
| Net increase in cash and cash equivalents | 244 177 | 181 337 | 35 | -58 326 |
| Cash and cash equivalents at the end of period¹⁾ | 570 620 | 576 659 | -1 | 320 879 |
¹⁾ Cash and cash equivalents at the end of period is defined as Cash and cash balances with central banks and Loans to other credit institutions payable on demand.
This Report is presented in accordance with IAS 34 Interim Financial Reporting. The group's consolidated accounts have been prepared in accordance with the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and interpretations of these standards as adopted by the European Commission. The accounting also follows the Annual Accounts Act for Credit Institutions and Securities Companies (1995:1559) and the regulation and general guidelines issued by the Swedish Financial Supervisory Authority: Annual Reports in Credit Institutions and Securities Companies (FFFS 2008:25). In addition, the Supplementary Accounting Rules for Groups (RFR 1) from the Swedish Corporate Reporting Board have been applied. The parent company has prepared its accounts in accordance with Swedish Annual Act for Credit Institutions and Securities Companies, the Swedish Financial Supervisory Authority's Regulations and General Guidelines (FFFS 2008:25) on Annual Reports in Credit
Institutions and Securities Companies and the Supplementary Accounting Rules for Legal Entities (RFR 2) issued by the Swedish Corporate Reporting Board.
As of 1 January 2024, the group applies the following amendments to IFRS standards: Classification of Liabilities as Current or Non-Current - The amendments to IAS 1 Presentation of Financial Statements specify the requirements for classifying liabilities as current or non-current. The amendments have not had a significant effect on the group's consolidated financial statements.
In all other material aspects, the group's and the parent company's accounting policies, basis for calculations and presentations are unchanged in comparison with the Annual and Sustainability Report 2023.
Starting from the first quarter 2024, the following changes were implemented:
| Q3 | Q2 | Q3 | Jan-Sep | Full-year | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEK m | 2024 | 2024 | % | 2023 | % | 2024 | 2023 | % | 2023 |
| Interest income¹⁾ | 37 688 | 38 956 | -3 | 37 309 | 1 | 115 012 | 97 372 | 18 | 135 394 |
| Interest expense | -26 633 | -27 345 | -3 | -25 061 | 6 | -80 581 | -61 947 | 30 | -87 868 |
| Net interest income | 11 055 | 11 611 | -5 | 12 248 | -10 | 34 431 | 35 426 | -3 | 47 526 |
| ¹⁾ Of which interest income calculated using the | |||||||||
| effective interest method | 33 107 | 34 112 | -3 | 32 768 | 1 | 100 981 | 86 036 | 17 | 120 021 |
| Q3 | Q2 | Q3 | Jan-Sep | Full-year | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEK m | 2024 | 2024 | % | 2023 | % | 2024 | 2023 | % | 2023 | |
| Issue of securities and advisory services | 328 | 392 | -16 | 214 | 53 | 1 068 | 852 | 25 | 1 193 | |
| Secondary market and derivatives | 423 | 534 | -21 | 406 | 4 | 1 397 | 1 564 | -11 | 2 015 | |
| Custody and mutual funds | 2 824 | 2 736 | 3 | 2 461 | 15 | 8 159 | 7 220 | 13 | 9 604 | |
| Whereof performance fees | 62 | 42 | 49 | 28 | 121 | 189 | 110 | 71 | 146 | |
| Payments, cards, lending, deposits, | ||||||||||
| guarantees and other | 3 917 | 3 630 | 8 | 3 488 | 12 | 10 957 | 10 171 | 8 | 13 724 | |
| Whereof payments and card fees | 2 507 | 1 991 | 26 | 1 929 | 30 | 6 347 | 5 567 | 14 | 7 446 | |
| Whereof lending | 854 | 1 042 | -18 | 934 | -9 | 2 851 | 2 791 | 2 | 3 841 | |
| Life insurance commissions | 379 | 376 | 1 | 372 | 2 | 1 138 | 1 060 | 7 | 1 427 | |
| Fee and commission income | 7 871 | 7 669 | 3 | 6 941 | 13 | 22 719 | 20 868 | 9 | 27 962 | |
| Fee and commission expense | -1 836 | -1 732 | 6 | -1 621 | 13 | -5 123 | -4 741 | 8 | -6 293 | |
| Net fee and commission income | 6 034 | 5 936 | 2 | 5 320 | 13 | 17 595 | 16 127 | 9 | 21 669 | |
| Whereof Net securities commissions | 2 704 | 2 690 | 1 | 2 310 | 17 | 7 904 | 7 198 | 10 | 9 558 | |
| Whereof Net payment and card fees | 1 655 | 1 266 | 31 | 1 216 | 36 | 4 119 | 3 586 | 15 | 4 802 | |
| Whereof Net life insurance commissions | 252 | 257 | -2 | 269 | -6 | 788 | 748 | 5 | 991 | |
| Whereof Other commissions | 1 424 | 1 724 | -17 | 1 526 | -7 | 4 784 | 4 595 | 4 | 6 319 |
| Large Corporates & |
Corporate | Private Wealth | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEK m | Financial Institutions |
& Private Customers |
Mgmt & Family Office |
Baltic | Life | Asset Management |
Group Functions |
Eliminations | SEB Group |
| Q3 2024 | |||||||||
| Issue of securities and advisory | 313 | 3 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 328 | |||
| Secondary market and derivatives | 327 | 13 | 75 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 423 |
| Custody and mutual funds | 474 | 314 | 824 | 63 | 73 | 2 094 | 0 | -1 018 | 2 824 |
| Payments, cards, lending, deposits, | |||||||||
| guarantees and other | 1 377 | 1 994 | 75 | 670 | 8 | 21 | 106 | -335 | 3 917 |
| Life insurance commissions | 847 | -468 | 379 | ||||||
| Fee and commission income | 2 491 | 2 324 | 985 | 740 | 928 | 2 117 | 106 | -1 820 | 7 871 |
| Q2 2024 | |||||||||
| Issue of securities and advisory | 377 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 392 | |||
| Secondary market and derivatives | 438 | 14 | 70 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 534 |
| Custody and mutual funds | 429 | 312 | 846 | 64 | 69 | 2 053 | 0 | -1 036 | 2 736 |
| Payments, cards, lending, deposits, | |||||||||
| guarantees and other | 1 558 | 1 465 | 61 | 693 | 60 | 21 | 106 | -334 | 3 630 |
| Life insurance commissions | 834 | -458 | 376 | ||||||
| Fee and commission income | 2 801 | 1 792 | 986 | 767 | 963 | 2 080 | 109 | -1 829 | 7 669 |
| Jan-Sep 2024 | |||||||||
| Issue of securities and advisory | 1 034 | 5 | 26 | 3 | 0 | 1 068 | |||
| Secondary market and derivatives | 1 122 | 41 | 212 | 27 | 0 | 0 | -4 | -1 | 1 397 |
| Custody and mutual funds | 1 294 | 913 | 2 465 | 184 | 206 | 6 135 | 0 | -3 039 | 8 159 |
| Payments, cards, lending, deposits, | |||||||||
| guarantees and other | 4 405 | 4 878 | 209 | 1 983 | 127 | 48 | 317 | -1 009 | 10 957 |
| Life insurance commissions | 2 496 | -1 358 | 1 138 | ||||||
| Fee and commission income | 7 854 | 5 837 | 2 912 | 2 193 | 2 829 | 6 187 | 313 | -5 407 | 22 719 |
| Jan-Sep 2023 | |||||||||
| Issue of securities and advisory | 820 | 7 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 852 | |||
| Secondary market and derivatives | 1 340 | 3 | 201 | 24 | 0 | 6 | - 10 | 0 | 1 564 |
| Custody and mutual funds | 1 224 | 810 | 700 | 164 | 172 | 5 477 | 0 | -1 328 | 7 220 |
| Payments, cards, lending, deposits, | |||||||||
| guarantees and other | 4 291 | 4 145 | 219 | 1 916 | 195 | 46 | 295 | - 935 | 10 171 |
| Life insurance commissions | 2 322 | -1 262 | 1 060 | ||||||
| Fee and commission income | 7 674 | 4 965 | 1 145 | 2 105 | 2 689 | 5 529 | 285 | -3 525 | 20 868 |
Fee and commission income is disaggregated in major types of service tied to primary geographical markets and operating segments. Revenues from Issue of securities and advisory, Secondary market and derivatives, Payments, cards, lending and deposits are mainly recognised at a point in time. Revenues from Custody and mutual funds and Life insurance commissions are mainly recognised over time.
| Q3 | Q2 | Q3 | Jan-Sep | Full-year | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEK m | 2024 | 2024 | % | 2023 | % | 2024 | 2023 | % | 2023 |
| Equity instruments and related derivatives | 1 038 | 220 | 609 | 70 | 1 730 | 1 183 | 46 | 1 638 | |
| Debt instruments and related derivatives | 437 | 1 024 | -57 | -843 | 2 427 | 1 318 | 84 | 962 | |
| Currency and related derivatives | 1 654 | 1 147 | 44 | 2 522 | -34 | 3 754 | 3 517 | 7 | 5 683 |
| Other | 644 | 356 | 81 | 306 | 110 | 1 858 | 1 588 | 17 | 1 709 |
| Net financial income | 3 772 | 2 747 | 37 | 2 594 | 45 | 9 769 | 7 606 | 28 | 9 991 |
| Whereof gains/losses from counterparty risk (CVA), own credit standing (DVA), funding value adjustment (FVA) and collateral value adjustment (ColVa) |
-92 | -74 | -18 | -117 | 134 | -172 |
| Q3 | Q2 | Q3 | Jan-Sep | Full-year | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEK m | 2024 | 2024 | % | 2023 | % | 2024 | 2023 | % | 2023 |
| Impairment gains or losses - Stage 1 | -323 | -63 | -174 | 86 | -473 | -619 | -24 | -927 | |
| Impairment gains or losses - Stage 2 | -68 | -123 | -44 | 147 | -255 | 537 | 790 | ||
| Impairment gains or losses - Stage 3 | 758 | 239 | 29 | 1 198 | 400 | 200 | 1 088 | ||
| Impairment gains or losses | 366 | 53 | 2 | 471 | 317 | 49 | 952 | ||
| Write-offs and recoveries | |||||||||
| Total write-offs | 194 | 400 | -51 | 199 | -2 | 852 | 1 633 | -48 | 1 884 |
| Reversals of allowance for write-offs | -120 | -325 | -63 | -138 | -13 | -621 | -1 433 | -57 | -1 580 |
| Write-offs not previously provided for | 75 | 75 | -1 | 61 | 22 | 231 | 200 | 16 | 304 |
| Recovered from previous write-offs | -48 | -84 | -43 | -80 | -40 | -192 | -219 | -12 | -294 |
| Net write-offs | 26 | -9 | -19 | 38 | -19 | 10 | |||
| Net expected credit losses | 393 | 44 | -17 | 509 | 298 | 71 | 962 | ||
| Net ECL level, % | 0.05 | 0.01 | 0.00 | 0.02 | 0.01 | 0.03 |
The income statement is presented with absolute values, which means net expected credit losses are presented with a positive sign.
Exposure and expected credit loss (ECL) allowances by stage, Movements in allowances for expected credit losses (ECL), Loans and expected credit loss (ECL) allowances by industry are presented in notes 10-12.
| Q3 | Q2 | Q3 | Jan-Sep | Full-year | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEK m | 2024 | 2024 | % | 2023 | % | 2024 | 2023 | % | 2023 |
| Resolution fees | 327 | 308 | 6 | 324 | 1 | 984 | 972 | 1 | 1 296 |
| Risk tax, Sweden | 396 | 396 | -0 | 394 | 1 | 1 189 | 1 182 | 1 | 1 576 |
| Temporary mortgage levy, Latvia | 59 | 59 | -1 | 176 | |||||
| Temporary solidarity contribution, Lithuania | 194 | 279 | -30 | 389 | -50 | 803 | 590 | 36 | 947 |
| Other imposed levies | 3 | 4 | -39 | 7 | |||||
| Imposed levies | 979 | 1 046 | -6 | 1 108 | -12 | 3 158 | 2 744 | 15 | 3 819 |
On 16 May 2023, Lithuania established a temporary (two years) solidarity contribution for credit institutions, the reason being the increase in banks' net interest income when central banks raised interest rates. Lithuania has decided to prolong the temporary solidarity contribution for another year, until 2025. The contribution is calculated on a formula-defined net interest income tax base. On 6 December 2023, Latvia established a temporary (one year) mortgage levy for 2024. The contribution is calculated as 50 basis points on a credit institutions mortgage volume in Latvia, per quarter (2 per cent annually). Other imposed levies relates to United Kingdom, Bank of England levy.
| 30 Sep | 30 Jun | 31 Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEK m | 2024 | 2024 | 2023 |
| Pledged assets for own liabilities¹⁾ | 798 580 | 664 540 | 664 391 |
| Pledged assets for liabilities to insurance policyholders | 482 481 | 474 335 | 428 673 |
| Other pledged assets²⁾ | 131 361 | 132 978 | 68 546 |
| Pledged assets | 1 412 422 | 1 271 853 | 1 161 610 |
| Contingent liabilities³⁾ | 192 714 | 197 544 | 201 010 |
| Commitments | 955 787 | 908 117 | 904 280 |
| Obligations | 1 148 501 | 1 105 662 | 1 105 290 |
¹⁾ Of which collateralised for own issued covered bonds SEK 378,033m (368,649; 328,308).
²⁾ Of which pledged but unencumbered bonds SEK 83,575m (86,567; 23,830).
³⁾ Of which financial guarantees SEK 11,972m (12,119; 11,833).
| 30 Sep 2024 | 30 Jun 2024 | 31 Dec 2023 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carrying | Carrying | Carrying | ||||||
| SEK m | amount | Fair value | amount | Fair value | amount | Fair value | ||
| Loans¹⁾ | 3 018 804 | 3 031 898 | 2 979 597 | 2 987 241 | 2 593 042 | 2 600 783 | ||
| Debt securities | 299 568 | 299 568 | 360 234 | 360 220 | 266 252 | 266 250 | ||
| Equity instruments | 122 061 | 122 061 | 119 261 | 119 261 | 92 707 | 92 707 | ||
| Financial assets for which the customers bear | ||||||||
| the investment risk | 445 315 | 445 315 | 437 566 | 437 566 | 392 457 | 392 457 | ||
| Derivatives | 131 530 | 131 530 | 128 006 | 128 006 | 183 080 | 183 080 | ||
| Other | 47 781 | 47 781 | 52 529 | 52 529 | 18 104 | 18 104 | ||
| Financial assets | 4 065 057 | 4 078 151 | 4 077 192 | 4 084 822 | 3 545 641 | 3 553 380 | ||
| Deposits | 2 151 127 | 2 150 932 | 2 148 078 | 2 146 611 | 1 758 975 | 1 757 516 | ||
| Financial liabilities for which the customers | ||||||||
| bear the investment risk | 445 096 | 445 096 | 437 221 | 437 221 | 392 362 | 392 362 | ||
| Debt securities issued²⁾ | 1 005 250 | 1 000 423 | 1 016 514 | 1 009 177 | 897 525 | 887 041 | ||
| Short positions | 53 265 | 53 265 | 59 468 | 59 468 | 33 700 | 33 700 | ||
| Derivatives | 130 129 | 130 129 | 128 860 | 128 860 | 204 176 | 204 176 | ||
| Other | 54 416 | 54 431 | 55 826 | 55 827 | 21 740 | 21 749 | ||
| Financial liabilities | 3 839 282 | 3 834 275 | 3 845 967 | 3 837 164 | 3 308 478 | 3 296 544 |
¹⁾ Loans includes Cash balances at central banks (excluding Cash), Loans to central banks, Loans to credit institutions and Loans to the public. ²⁾ Debt securities issued includes Debt securities issued and Subordinated liabilities (part of Other liabilities).
SEB has classified its financial instruments by class taking into account the characteristics of the instruments. The fair value of each class of financial assets and liabilities are compared with its carrying amount. A description of the characteristics of the classes can be found in note 37 in the Annual and Sustainability Report 2023.
| SEK m | 30 Sep 2024 | 31 Dec 2023 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | Quoted prices in active markets (Level 1) |
Valuation technique using observable inputs (Level 2) |
Valuation technique using non-observable inputs (Level 3) |
Total | Quoted prices in active markets (Level 1) |
Valuation technique using observable inputs (Level 2) |
Valuation technique using non-observable inputs (Level 3) |
Total | |
| Loans | 262 745 | 2 261 | 265 006 | 164 516 | 2 052 | 166 568 | |||
| Debt securities | 127 692 | 158 738 | 2 | 286 432 | 145 010 | 109 036 | 254 046 | ||
| Equity instruments | 100 116 | 182 | 21 762 | 122 061 | 72 094 | 187 | 20 425 | 92 707 | |
| Financial assets for which the customers bear the investment risk |
421 213 | 14 766 | 9 336 | 445 315 | 370 326 | 13 606 | 8 525 | 392 457 | |
| Derivatives | 224 | 130 885 | 421 | 131 530 | 558 | 181 916 | 606 | 183 080 | |
| Investment in associates¹⁾ | 723 | 723 | 608 | 608 | |||||
| Total | 649 244 | 567 317 | 34 506 | 1 251 067 | 587 988 | 469 261 | 32 217 | 1 089 465 | |
| Liabilities | |||||||||
| Deposits | 17 599 | 17 599 | 13 387 | 13 387 | |||||
| Financial liabilities for which the customers bear the investment risk |
420 994 | 14 766 | 9 336 | 445 096 | 370 231 | 13 606 | 8 525 | 392 362 | |
| Debt securities issued | 1 565 | 1 565 | 5 207 | 5 207 | |||||
| Short positions | 42 762 | 10 503 | 53 265 | 30 341 | 3 359 | 33 700 | |||
| Derivatives | 583 | 129 120 | 427 | 130 129 | 617 | 203 139 | 421 | 204 176 | |
| Other financial liabilities at fair value | 163 | 100 | 262 | 81 | 19 | 100 | |||
| Total | 464 501 | 173 652 | 9 762 | 647 916 | 401 270 | 238 716 | 8 946 | 648 932 |
¹⁾ Venture Capital activities designated at fair value through profit and loss.
The objective of the fair value measurement is to arrive at the price at which an orderly transaction would take place between market participants at the measurement date under current market conditions.
The group has an established control environment for the determination of fair values of financial instruments that includes a review, independent from the business, of valuation models and prices. If the validation principles are not adhered to, the Head of Group Finance shall be informed. Exceptions of material and principal importance require approval from the Valuation Committee / GRMC (Group Risk Measurement Committee) and the ARC (Accounting and Reporting Committee).
In order to arrive at the fair value of a financial instrument SEB uses different methods; quoted prices in active markets, valuation techniques incorporating observable data and valuation techniques based on internal models. For disclosure purposes, financial instruments carried at fair value are classified in a fair value hierarchy according to the level of market observability of the inputs. Group Risk classifies and continuously reviews the classification of financial instruments in the fair value hierarchy. The valuation process is the same for financial instruments in all levels.
An active market is one in which transactions occur with sufficient volume and frequency to provide pricing information on an ongoing basis. The objective is to arrive at a price at which a transaction without modification or repackaging would occur in the principal market for the instrument to which SEB has immediate access.
Fair value is generally measured for individual financial instruments, in addition portfolio adjustments are made to cover the credit risk. To reflect counterparty risk and own credit risk in OTC derivatives, adjustments are made based on the net exposure towards each counterpart. These adjustments are calculated on a counterparty level based on estimates of exposure at default, probability of default and recovery rates. Probability of default and recovery rate information is generally sourced from the CDS markets. For counterparties where this information is not available, or considered unreliable due to the nature of the exposure, alternative approaches are taken where the the probability of default is based on generic credit indices for specific industry and/or rating.
When valuing financial liabilities at fair value SEB's own credit standing is reflected.
In order to arrive at the fair value of investment properties a market participant's ability to generate economic benefit by using the asset in its highest and best use are taken into account. The highest and best use takes into account the use of the asset that is physically possible, legally permissible and financially feasible. The current use of the investment properties in SEB is in accordance with the highest and best use. The valuation of investment properties is described in the accounting policies in the Annual and Sustainability Report note 1. The valuation of the investment properties is performed semi-annually, they are presented and approved by the board in each real estate company. The valuation principles used in all entities are in accordance with regulations provided by the local Financial Supervisory Authorities (FSA) which is in accordance with international valuation principles and in accordance with IFRS.
Valuations in Level 1 are determined by reference to unadjusted quoted market prices for identical instruments in active markets where the quoted prices are readily available and the prices represent actual and regularly occurring market transactions on an arm's length basis.
Examples of Level 1 financial instruments are listed equity securities, debt securities, and exchange-traded derivatives. Instruments traded in an active market for which one or more market participants provide a binding price quotation on the balance sheet date are also examples of Level 1 financial instruments.
In Level 2 valuation techniques, all significant inputs to the valuation models are observable either directly or indirectly. Level 2 valuation techniques include using discounted cash flows, option pricing models, recent transactions and the price of another instrument that is substantially the same.
Examples of observable inputs are foreign currency exchange rates, binding securities price quotations, market interest rates, volatilities implied from observable option prices for the same term and actual transactions with one or more external counterparts executed by SEB. An input can transfer from being observable to being unobservable during the holding period due to e.g. illiquidity of the instrument. Examples of Level 2 financial instruments are most OTC derivatives such as options and interest rate swaps based on the Libor swap rate or a foreign-denominated yield curve. Other examples are instruments for which SEB recently entered into transactions with third parties and instruments for which SEB interpolates between observable variables.
Level 3 valuation techniques incorporate significant inputs that are unobservable. These techniques are generally based on extrapolating from observable inputs for similar instruments, analysing historical data or other analytical techniques. Examples of Level 3 financial instruments are more complex OTC derivatives, long dated options for which the volatility is extrapolated or derivatives that depend on an unobservable correlation. Other examples are instruments for which there is currently no active market or binding quotes, such as unlisted equity instruments, private equity holdings and investment properties.
If the fair value of financial instruments includes more than one unobservable input, the unobservable inputs are aggregated in order to determine the classification of the entire instrument. The level in the fair value hierarchy within which a financial instrument is classified is determined on the basis of the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value in its entirety.
Transfers between levels may occur when there are indications that market conditions have changed, e.g. a change in liquidity. The Valuation / Pricing committee of each relevant division decides on material shifts between levels. The largest open market risk within Level 3 financial instruments remains in the traditional life insurance investment portfolios within the insurance business.
| Changes in level 3, SEK m | Opening balance 1 Jan 2024 |
Reclassific ation |
Gain/loss in Income statement¹⁾ |
Purchases | Sales | Settlements | Transfers into Level 3 |
Transfers out of Level 3 |
Exchange rate differences |
Closing balance 30 Sep 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | ||||||||||
| Loans | 2 052 | -17 | 237 | -124 | -1 | 114 | 2 261 | |||
| Debt securities | 0 | -59 | -15 | -1 | 77 | -0 | 2 | |||
| Equity instruments | 20 425 | 1 463 | 1 631 | -1 827 | 69 | 21 762 | ||||
| Financial assets for which the | ||||||||||
| customers bear the investment risk | 8 525 | 159 | 1 918 | -1 416 | 33 | -30 | 147 | 9 336 | ||
| Derivatives | 606 | -68 | -104 | -13 | 0 | 421 | ||||
| Investment in associates | 608 | 111 | 40 | -37 | 1 | 723 | ||||
| Total | 32 216 | 1 590 | 3 827 | -3 523 | -16 | 110 | -30 | 332 | 34 506 | |
| Liabilities | ||||||||||
| Financial liabilities for which the | ||||||||||
| customers bear the investment risk | 8 525 | 159 | 1 918 | -1 416 | 33 | -30 | 147 | 9 336 | ||
| Derivatives | 421 | 29 | -9 | -14 | 0 | 427 | ||||
| Total | 8 946 | 188 | 1 909 | -1 416 | -14 | 33 | -30 | 147 | 9 762 |
¹⁾ Fair value gains and losses recognised in the income statement are included in Net financial income and Net other income.
The table below illustrates the potential Profit or Loss impact of the relative uncertainty in the fair value of assets and liabilities that for their valuation are dependent on unobservable inputs. The sensitivity to unobservable inputs is assessed by altering the assumptions to the valuation techniques, illustrated below by changes in index-linked swap spreads, implied volatilities, credit spreads or comparator multiples. It is unlikely that all unobservable inputs would be simultaneously at the extremes of their ranges of reasonably possible alternatives. Further details about SEB´s fair value measurement can be found in note 36 in the Annual and Sustainability Report 2023.
| 30 Sep 2024 | 31 Dec 2023 | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEK m | Assets Liabilities | Net Sensitivity | Assets Liabilities | Net Sensitivity | |||||
| Derivative instruments¹⁾⁴⁾ | 393 | -427 | -33 | 43 | 394 | -421 | -27 | 29 | |
| Debt instruments³⁾ | 2 264 | 2 264 | 340 | 2 052 | 2 052 | 308 | |||
| Equity instruments²⁾⁵⁾⁶⁾ | 5 609 | 5 609 | 1 119 | 4 920 | 4 920 | 984 | |||
| Insurance holdings - Financial instruments³⁾⁴⁾⁶⁾⁷⁾ | 16 413 | 16 413 | 2 364 | 16 312 | 16 312 | 2 266 |
¹⁾ Volatility valuation inputs for Bermudan swaptions are unobservable. Volatilities used for ordinary swaptions are adjusted further in order to reflect the additional uncertainty associated with the valuation of Bermudan style swaptions. The sensitivity is calculated from shift in implied volatilities and aggregated from each currency and maturity bucket.
²⁾ Valuation is estimated in a range of reasonable outcomes. Sensitivity analysis is based on 20 per cent shift in market values.
³⁾ Sensitivity for debt securities is generally quantified as shift in market values of 5 per cent except for credit opportunity 10 per cent and for distressed debt and structured credits 15 per cent.
⁴⁾ Shift in implied volatility by 10 per cent.
⁵⁾ Sensitivity analysis is based on a shift in market values of hedge funds 5 per cent, private equity of 20 per cent, structured credits 15 per cent.
⁶⁾ Sensitivity from a shift of real estate funds market values of 10 per cent and infrastructure/infrastructure funds market values of 20 per cent.
⁷⁾ The sensitivity show changes in the value of the insurance holdings which do not at all times affect the P/L of the group since any surplus in the traditional life portfolios are consumed first.
| 2024 2024 2023 SEK m Stage 1 (12-month ECL) Debt securities 13 135 11 977 12 207 Loans¹⁾ 2 015 928 1 990 611 1 959 910 Financial guarantees and Loan commitments 905 096 902 420 895 656 Gross carrying amounts/Nominal amounts Stage 1 2 934 159 2 905 009 2 867 773 Debt securities -0 -0 -0 Loans¹⁾ -1 178 -1 508 -1 567 Financial guarantees and Loan commitments -287 -280 -347 ECL allowances Stage 1 -1 465 -1 788 -1 914 |
|---|
| Debt securities 13 135 11 977 12 206 |
| Loans¹⁾ 2 014 750 1 989 104 1 958 344 |
| Financial guarantees and Loan commitments 904 809 902 141 895 309 |
| Carrying amounts/Net amounts Stage 1 2 932 694 2 903 221 2 865 859 |
| Stage 2 (lifetime ECL) |
| Loans¹⁾²⁾ 89 522 85 865 76 363 |
| Financial guarantees and Loan commitments 14 836 13 527 15 052 |
| Gross carrying amounts/Nominal amounts Stage 2 104 358 99 393 91 414 |
| Loans¹⁾²⁾ -1 906 -2 069 -2 035 |
| Financial guarantees and Loan commitments -315 -234 -420 |
| ECL allowances Stage 2 -2 221 -2 303 -2 455 |
| Loans¹⁾²⁾ 87 616 83 797 74 327 |
| Financial guarantees and Loan commitments 14 522 13 293 14 632 |
| Carrying amounts/Net amounts Stage 2 102 137 97 090 88 959 |
| Stage 3 (credit impaired/lifetime ECL) |
| Loans¹⁾³⁾ 8 737 6 957 7 588 |
| Financial guarantees and Loan commitments 4 057 3 064 1 436 |
| Gross carrying amounts/Nominal amounts Stage 3 12 794 10 021 9 023 |
| Loans¹⁾³⁾ -3 786 -3 294 -3 458 |
| Financial guarantees and Loan commitments -503 -346 -172 |
| ECL allowances Stage 3 -4 289 -3 640 -3 629 |
| Loans¹⁾³⁾ 4 951 3 664 4 130 |
| Financial guarantees and Loan commitments 3 553 2 718 1 264 |
| Carrying amounts/Net amounts Stage 3 8 505 6 382 5 394 |
| 30 Sep | 30 Jun | 31 Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEK m | 2024 | 2024 | 2023 |
| Total | |||
| Debt securities | 13 135 | 11 977 | 12 207 |
| Loans¹⁾²⁾³⁾ | 2 114 187 | 2 083 434 | 2 043 860 |
| Financial guarantees and Loan commitments | 923 989 | 919 012 | 912 144 |
| Gross carrying amounts/Nominal amounts | 3 051 311 | 3 014 423 | 2 968 211 |
| Debt securities | -0 | -0 | -0 |
| Loans¹⁾²⁾³⁾ | -6 869 | -6 870 | -7 060 |
| Financial guarantees and Loan commitments | -1 105 | -860 | -939 |
| ECL allowances | -7 975 | -7 730 | -7 999 |
| Debt securities | 13 135 | 11 977 | 12 206 |
| Loans¹⁾²⁾³⁾ | 2 107 317 | 2 076 564 | 2 036 801 |
| Financial guarantees and Loan commitments | 922 884 | 918 152 | 911 205 |
| Carrying amounts/Net amounts | 3 043 336 | 3 006 693 | 2 960 212 |
¹⁾ Including trade and client receivables presented as other assets.
²⁾ Whereof gross carrying amounts SEK 2,367m (2,548; 1,165) and ECL allowances SEK 5m (6; 3) under Lifetime ECLs -simplified approach for trade receivables.
³⁾ Whereof gross carrying amounts SEK 774m (691; 916) and ECL allowances SEK 608m (526; 722) for Purchased or Originated Credit Impaired loans.
The table shows gross carrying amounts for exposures on balance and nominal amounts for exposures off-balance divided by stage as a mean to put ECL allowances in context to overall exposure levels. For trade receivables a simplified approach based on past-due information is used to calculate loss allowances.
| Stage 3 loans / Total loans, gross, % | 0.41 | 0.33 | 0.37 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stage 3 loans / Total loans, net, % | 0.23 | 0.18 | 0.20 |
| ECL coverage ratio Stage 1, % | 0.05 | 0.06 | 0.07 |
| ECL coverage ratio Stage 2, % | 2.13 | 2.32 | 2.69 |
| ECL coverage ratio Stage 3, % | 33.52 | 36.32 | 40.22 |
| ECL coverage ratio, % | 0.26 | 0.26 | 0.27 |
Stage 1 exposures were stable. The increase of Stage 2 exposures was partly driven by an amendment of the treatment of guaranteed exposures in ECL calculations and the increase of Stage 3 exposures was due to negative credit migration, primarily in the corporate segment. Credit-impaired loans (gross loans in Stage 3) amounted to SEK 8.7bn (7.0), corresponding to 0.41 per cent of total loans (0.33). Credit-impaired exposures (gross exposures in Stage 3) amounted to SEK 12.8bn (10.0).
ECL allowances in Stage 1 decreased due to reduced model portfolio overlays, which also had a minor impact on Stage 2 ECL allowances. ECL allowances in Stage 3 increased following the negative credit risk migration. The Stage 3 ECL coverage ratio decreased due to exposures with a lower ECL coverage ratio, partly reflecting export credit agency guarantees, moving into Stage 3.
allowances
Macroeconomic forecasts made by SEB's economic research department are used as the basis for the forward-looking information incorporated in the ECL measurement. Three scenarios – base, positive and negative – and their probability weightings are reviewed every quarter, or more frequently when appropriate due to rapid or significant changes in the economic environment.
The base scenario assumes that inflation will reach its targets without a deep economic downturn. Growth in 2024 will be low, especially in Europe, and labour markets will deteriorate moderately. Lower inflation and interest rates, and high employment, will pave way for increased consumption and capital spending. Foundations are being laid for a recovery in 2025, despite a worsening security situation.
Compared with the previous quarter, only smaller revisions were made to the forecasts.
The main macroeconomic assumptions in the base scenario are shown in the table below.
| Base scenario assumptions | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Global GDP growth | 3.1% | 3.2% | 3.1% |
| OECD GDP growth | 1.7% | 1.8% | 1.7% |
| Sweden | |||
| GDP growth | 0.6% | 2.6% | 2.9% |
| Household consumption expenditure growth | -0.1% | 3.2% | 2.7% |
| Interest rate (STIBOR) | 2.65% | 2.00% | 2.10% |
| Residential real estate price growth | 2.0% | 4.0% | 4.0% |
| Baltic countries | |||
| GDP growth | -0.7% - 2.4% | 2.2% - 2.6% | 2.5% - 2.9% |
| Household consumption expenditure growth | 0.0% - 4.3% | 1.5% - 3.2% | 2.0% - 3.0% |
| Inflation rate | 1.2% - 3.8% | 2.4% - 3.5% | 2.1% - 3.0% |
| Nominal wage growth | 7.2% - 10.1% | 5.0% - 8.8% | 5.0% - 7.9% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.8% - 7.5% | 6.6% - 7.2% | 6.5% - 6.8% |
The positive scenario assumes a faster downturn of inflation that further improves economic growth. Improved real income and faster rate cuts are supportive for household sentiment, consumption and investments. In the negative scenario, several factors could be triggers. One scenario is that central banks have waited too long to cut key rates, and the full impact of earlier tightening has not materialised. Meanwhile, if geopolitical turmoil worsens ‒ accompanied by rising transport, food or energy prices ‒ interest rate cuts might quickly prove futile, while fiscal policymakers are constrained by already high public sector debt. A further description of the scenarios is available in the Nordic Outlook update published in August 2024.
The probability for the base scenario was maintained at 60 per cent, and the probabilities for the positive and negative scenarios were maintained at 20 per cent, respectively.
In the third quarter, the update of the macroeconomic parameters led to a minor increase of ECL allowances. Should the positive and negative scenarios in the macroeconomic update be assigned 100 per cent probability, the model calculated ECL allowances would decrease by 2 per cent and increase by 5 per cent respectively compared with the probability-weighted calculation.
SEB uses models and expert credit judgement (ECJ) for calculating ECL allowances. The degree of expert credit judgement depends on model outcome, materiality and information available. ECJ may be applied to incorporate factors not captured by the models, either on counterparty or portfolio level.
Model overlays on portfolio level have been made using ECJ. In the third quarter, the portfolio model overlays were lowered to SEK 1.6bn (2.0). Releases were made in the Large Corporates & Financial Institutions and Corporate & Private Customers divisions, mainly reflecting improved visibility of risks in the real estate sector. In the Baltic division, there were minor increases of portfolio overlays on vulnerable segments. The portfolio overlays predominantly reflect the continued volatile geopolitical landscape and uncertainties remain related to certain segments such as consumer-related and construction companies. SEK 0.5bn (0.8) of the portfolio overlays related to the Large Corporates & Financial Institutions division, SEK 0.7bn (0.9) to the Corporate & Private Customers division and SEK 0.3bn (0.3) to the Baltic division.
The portfolio model overlays have been determined through top-down scenario analysis, including various scenarios of risk migration of complete portfolios. This has been combined with bottom-up individual customer analysis of larger corporate customers as well as analysis and stress tests of sectors specifically exposed to economic distress, including higher interest rates and inflation risks. The portfolio model overlays are reevaluated quarterly in connection with the assessment of ECL allowances.
SEB's measurement of ECL allowances and related assumptions according to IFRS 9 can be found in notes 1 and 18 in the Annual and Sustainability Report for 2023.
| Stage 1 | Stage 2 | Stage 3 (credit impaired/ lifetime |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEK m | (12-month ECL) | (lifetime ECL) | ECL) | Total |
| Loans and Debt securities | ||||
| ECL allowance as of 31 Dec 2023 | 1 567 | 2 035 | 3 458 | 7 060 |
| New and derecognised financial assets, net | 238 | -441 | -220 | -422 |
| Changes due to change in credit risk | -628 | 281 | 1 098 | 751 |
| Changes due to modifications | -1 | 17 | 2 | 19 |
| Changes due to methodology change | -11 | 1 | 17 | 7 |
| Decreases in ECL allowances due to write-offs | -621 | -621 | ||
| Change in exchange rates | 12 | 12 | 52 | 76 |
| ECL allowance as of 30 Sep 2024 | 1 178 | 1 906 | 3 786 | 6 869 |
| Financial guarantees and Loan commitments | ||||
| ECL allowance as of 31 Dec 2023 | 347 | 420 | 172 | 939 |
| New and derecognised financial assets, net | 35 | -150 | 230 | 116 |
| Changes due to change in credit risk | -97 | 27 | 70 | 0 |
| Changes due to modifications | 2 | 1 | 3 | |
| Changes due to methodology change | -2 | 7 | 28 | 32 |
| Change in exchange rates | 4 | 8 | 4 | 15 |
| ECL allowance as of 30 Sep 2024 | 287 | 315 | 503 | 1 105 |
| Total Loans, Debt securities, Financial guarantees and Loan commitments |
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| ECL allowance as of 31 Dec 2023 | 1 914 | 2 455 | 3 629 | 7 999 |
| New and derecognised financial assets, net | 274 | -590 | 10 | -307 |
| Changes due to change in credit risk | -725 | 308 | 1 168 | 751 |
| Changes due to modifications | -1 | 20 | 2 | 22 |
| Changes due to methodology change | -13 | 8 | 45 | 39 |
| Decreases in ECL allowances due to write-offs | -621 | -621 |
SEB's measurement of ECL allowances and related assumptions according to IFRS 9 can be found on pages 90-91 and 121-122 in the Annual and Sustainability Report 2023.
Change in exchange rates 16 20 56 91 ECL allowance as of 30 Sep 2024 1 465 2 221 4 289 7 975
| Gross carrying amounts | ECL allowances | Net carrying amount |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEK m | Stage 1 (12-month ECL) |
Stage 2 (lifetime ECL) |
Stage 3 (credit impaired/ lifetime ECL) |
Total | Stage 1 (12-month ECL) |
Stage 2 (lifetime ECL) |
Stage 3 (credit impaired/ lifetime ECL) |
Total | Total |
| 30 Sep 2024 | |||||||||
| Banks | 125 318 | 1 717 | 12 | 127 047 | -3 | -4 | -2 | -9 | 127 038 |
| Finance and insurance | 235 752 | 711 | 234 | 236 698 | -32 | -11 | -191 | -233 | 236 465 |
| Wholesale and retail | 79 658 | 4 228 | 899 | 84 784 | -91 | -185 | -328 | -603 | 84 181 |
| Transportation | 29 204 | 2 362 | 233 | 31 799 | -30 | -88 | -28 | -146 | 31 653 |
| Shipping | 42 858 | 1 617 | 217 | 44 691 | -7 | -7 | -123 | -137 | 44 554 |
| Business and household services | 199 876 | 12 946 | 2 547 | 215 369 | -231 | -381 | -1 031 | -1 644 | 213 725 |
| Construction | 18 485 | 1 511 | 157 | 20 153 | -29 | -35 | -33 | -97 | 20 055 |
| Manufacturing | 105 316 | 6 922 | 1 666 | 113 905 | -74 | -100 | -1 186 | -1 360 | 112 545 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 23 332 | 2 106 | 193 | 25 631 | -13 | -67 | -12 | -92 | 25 539 |
| Mining, oil and gas extraction | 2 970 | 777 | 0 | 3 747 | -4 | -104 | -0 | -108 | 3 639 |
| Electricity, gas and water supply | 89 810 | 3 365 | 259 | 93 435 | -23 | -162 | -123 | -308 | 93 127 |
| Other | 20 229 | 2 188 | 80 | 22 496 | -24 | -18 | -20 | -62 | 22 435 |
| Corporates | 847 490 | 38 732 | 6 485 | 892 708 | -557 | -1 158 | -3 073 | -4 789 | 887 919 |
| Commercial real estate management | 187 035 | 4 869 | 62 | 191 966 | -285 | -101 | -18 | -404 | 191 562 |
| Residential real estate management | 127 773 | 3 838 | 402 | 132 013 | -73 | -67 | -68 | -208 | 131 805 |
| Real Estate Management | 314 808 | 8 707 | 464 | 323 979 | -358 | -168 | -86 | -612 | 323 367 |
| Housing co-operative associations | 58 032 | 3 649 | 54 | 61 735 | -2 | -100 | -1 | -102 | 61 633 |
| Public Administration | 21 466 | 527 | 1 | 21 993 | -3 | -0 | -0 | -4 | 21 989 |
| Household mortgages | 606 679 | 32 990 | 921 | 640 591 | -41 | -225 | -226 | -492 | 640 099 |
| Other | 42 135 | 3 200 | 800 | 46 135 | -214 | -250 | -398 | -862 | 45 273 |
| Households | 648 814 | 36 191 | 1 721 | 686 726 | -255 | -475 | -624 | -1 354 | 685 372 |
| TOTAL | 2 015 928 | 89 522 | 8 737 | 2 114 187 | -1 178 | -1 906 | -3 786 | -6 869 | 2 107 317 |
| Gross carrying amounts | ECL allowances | Net carrying amount |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEK m | Stage 1 (12-month ECL) |
Stage 2 (lifetime ECL) |
Stage 3 (credit impaired/ lifetime ECL) |
Total | Stage 1 (12-month ECL) |
Stage 2 (lifetime ECL) |
Stage 3 (credit impaired/ lifetime ECL) |
Total | Total | |
| 31 Dec 2023 | ||||||||||
| Banks | 95 050 | 1 254 | 12 | 96 315 | -4 | -2 | -2 | -7 | 96 308 | |
| Finance and insurance | 194 690 | 1 574 | 221 | 196 485 | -72 | -25 | -159 | -255 | 196 229 | |
| Wholesale and retail | 78 620 | 3 606 | 582 | 82 808 | -105 | -122 | -206 | -433 | 82 375 | |
| Transportation | 28 779 | 1 372 | 126 | 30 277 | -35 | -26 | -22 | -83 | 30 194 | |
| Shipping | 49 289 | 1 454 | 108 | 50 851 | -12 | -9 | -100 | -121 | 50 730 | |
| Business and household services | 190 895 | 9 116 | 2 724 | 202 735 | -272 | -493 | -883 | -1 648 | 201 087 | |
| Construction | 16 544 | 1 004 | 87 | 17 635 | -28 | -33 | -24 | -85 | 17 550 | |
| Manufacturing | 106 060 | 5 509 | 1 299 | 112 868 | -107 | -193 | -1 123 | -1 422 | 111 446 | |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 34 003 | 1 092 | 139 | 35 234 | -19 | -10 | -29 | -59 | 35 175 | |
| Mining, oil and gas extraction | 4 374 | 837 | 0 | 5 212 | -6 | -101 | -0 | -108 | 5 104 | |
| Electricity, gas and water supply | 91 242 | 954 | 253 | 92 449 | -39 | -37 | -122 | -198 | 92 251 | |
| Other | 23 058 | 1 897 | 70 | 25 025 | -38 | -25 | -10 | -73 | 24 952 | |
| Corporates | 817 553 | 28 415 | 5 609 | 851 578 | -733 | -1 074 | -2 679 | -4 486 | 847 092 | |
| Commercial real estate management | 181 135 | 4 229 | 110 | 185 475 | -372 | -99 | -21 | -492 | 184 983 | |
| Residential real estate management | 130 487 | 7 446 | 226 | 138 158 | -143 | -276 | -62 | -481 | 137 677 | |
| Real Estate Management | 311 622 | 11 675 | 336 | 323 633 | -514 | -376 | -84 | -974 | 322 659 | |
| Housing co-operative associations | 59 239 | 4 213 | 56 | 63 508 | -2 | -0 | -8 | -10 | 63 498 | |
| Public Administration | 24 897 | 348 | 0 | 25 245 | -2 | -1 | -0 | -3 | 25 242 | |
| Household mortgages | 608 438 | 27 081 | 705 | 636 224 | -62 | -293 | -223 | -578 | 635 646 | |
| Other | 43 112 | 3 376 | 869 | 47 357 | -250 | -291 | -461 | -1 002 | 46 355 | |
| Households | 651 550 | 30 457 | 1 574 | 683 580 | -311 | -583 | -685 | -1 579 | 682 001 | |
| TOTAL | 1 959 910 | 76 363 | 7 588 | 2 043 860 | -1 567 | -2 035 | -3 458 | -7 060 | 2 036 801 |
The tables above show only the exposures and ECL allowances for Loans and excludes Debt securities, Financial guarantees and Loan commitments. Loans are including trade and client receivables presented as other assets.
The relevant overall risks and uncertainties for the SEB Group are outlined in the 2023 Annual and Sustainability Report and the previous 2024 Quarterly Reports. In respect of the re-assessment of credited withholding tax in Germany, the investigation of alleged tax evasion of a severe nature, the supervisory matters
and the claim from the Swedish Pensions Agency there have been no material developments during the third quarter that require an update of the description of the matters listed under future uncertainties in the 2023 Annual and Sustainability Report.
On 1 August 2024, SEB acquired 100 percent of the voting shares of AirPlus International GmbH, a leading provider within corporate payment services, for a cash purchase price of SEK 5,218m. The transaction will provide SEB Kort with additional scale, a strong footprint for further growth in Europe, and a modern IT platform. Furthermore, the transaction is expected to result in synergies and complements SEB Group's broader corporate banking ambitions in the DACH region (Germany, Austria and Switzerland) and Northern Europe. For the two months ending 30 September 2024, AirPlus contributed revenue (operating income) of SEK 329m and loss (net) of SEK 183m to the group's results.
The preliminary effects of the acquisition on the group's assets and liabilities are presented below. The acquisition analysis may be adjusted over a twelve-month period.
The fair values of the identifiable assets and liabilities of AirPlus International GmbH as at the date of acquisition were:
| SEK m | |
|---|---|
| Assets | |
| Property and equipment | 45 |
| Intangible assets | 1 487 |
| Right-of-use assets | 230 |
| Deferred tax asset | 997 |
| Other assets | 2 848 |
| Loans | 13 473 |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 1 559 |
| Liabilities | |
| Provisions | 1 047 |
| Deferred tax liability | 1 252 |
| Financial liabilities | 12 385 |
| Lease liabilities | 260 |
| Trade payables | 163 |
| Other liabilities | 468 |
| Total identifiable net assets at fair value | 5 063 |
| Goodwill arising on acquisition | 155 |
| Purchase consideration transferred | 5 218 |
| Analysis of cash flows on acquisition: | |
| Cash paid (as above) | 5 218 |
| Cash and bank balance in subsidiary acquired | 1 559 |
| Net cash flow on acquisition | 3 659 |
Acquisition-related costs of SEK 198m are included in other expenses in the income statement 2023 and 2024.
The goodwill value comprises the value of synergy effects in the form of more efficient payment processes, future customers, market position and skilled workforce. None of the goodwill recognised is expected to be deductible for income tax purposes.
Loans comprise gross contractual amounts due of SEK 13,473m, of which SEK 33m was expected to be uncollectable at the date of acquisition.
| 30 Sep | 30 Jun | 31 Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEK m | 2024 | 2024 | 2023 |
| Available own funds and total risk exposure amount | |||
| Common Equity Tier 1 (CET1) capital | 178 737 | 174 743 | 170 364 |
| Tier 1 capital | 197 962 | 189 294 | 184 409 |
| Total capital | 218 187 | 209 736 | 199 688 |
| Total risk exposure amount (TREA) | 923 626 | 920 279 | 891 992 |
| Capital ratios and minimum capital requirement (as a percentage of TREA) | |||
| Common Equity Tier 1 ratio (%) | 19.4% | 19.0% | 19.1% |
| Tier 1 ratio (%) | 21.4% | 20.6% | 20.7% |
| Total capital ratio (%) | 23.6% | 22.8% | 22.4% |
| Pillar 1 minimum capital requirement (%,P1) | 8.0% | 8.0% | 8.0% |
| Pillar 1 minimum capital requirement (amounts) | 73 890 | 73 622 | 71 359 |
| Additional own funds requirements (P2R) to address risks other than the risk | |||
| of excessive leverage (as a percentage of TREA) | |||
| Additional own funds requirements (%, P2R) | 2.2% | 2.3% | 2.3% |
| of which: to be made up of CET1 capital (percentage points) | 1.5% | 1.6% | 1.6% |
| of which: to be made up of Tier 1 capital (percentage points) | 1.7% | 1.8% | 1.8% |
| Total SREP own funds requirements (%, P1+P2R) | 10.2% | 10.3% | 10.3% |
| Total SREP own funds requirements (amounts) | 94 437 | 94 494 | 91 590 |
| Additional CET1 buffer requirements and CET1 Pillar 2 Guidance (as a | |||
| percentage of TREA) | |||
| Capital conservation buffer (%) | 2.5% | 2.5% | 2.5% |
| Institution specific countercyclical capital buffer (%) | 1.6% | 1.6% | 1.6% |
| Systemic risk buffer (%) | 3.1% | 3.1% | 3.1% |
| Other Systemically Important Institution buffer (%) | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1.0% |
| Combined buffer requirement (%, CBR) | 8.1% | 8.1% | 8.1% |
| Combined buffer requirement (amounts) | 75 128 | 74 946 | 72 539 |
| Overall capital requirements (%, P1+P2R+CBR) | 18.4% | 18.4% | 18.4% |
| Overall capital requirements (amounts) | 169 565 | 169 440 | 164 128 |
| CET1 available after meeting the total SREP own funds requirements (%, P1+P2R) |
13.3% | 12.5% | 12.1% |
| Pillar 2 Guidance (%, P2G) | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Pillar 2 Guidance (amounts) | 4 618 | 4 601 | 4 460 |
| Overall capital requirements and P2G (%) | 18.9% | 18.9% | 18.9% |
| Overall capital requirements and P2G (amounts) | 174 183 | 174 042 | 168 588 |
| Leverage ratio, requirements and CET1 Pillar 2 Guidance (as a percentage of | |||
| total exposure measure) | |||
| Tier 1 capital (amounts) | 197 962 | 189 294 | 184 409 |
| Leverage ratio total exposure measure (amounts) | 3 970 882 | 4 015 649 | 3 401 754 |
| Leverage ratio (%) | 5.0% | 4.7% | 5.4% |
| Total SREP leverage ratio requirements (%) | 3.0% | 3.0% | 3.0% |
| Overall leverage ratio requirements (%) | 3.0% | 3.0% | 3.0% |
| Overall leverage ratio requirements (amounts) | 119 126 | 120 469 | 102 053 |
| Pillar 2 Guidance (%, P2G) | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Pillar 2 Guidance (amounts) | 19 854 | 20 078 | 17 009 |
| Overall leverage ratio requirements and P2G (%) | 3.5% | 3.5% | 3.5% |
| Overall leverage ratio requirements and P2G (amounts) | 138 981 | 140 548 | 119 061 |
| 30 Sep | 30 Jun | 31 Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEK m | 2024 | 2024 | 2023 |
| Shareholders equity according to balance sheet¹⁾ | 224 592 | 217 634 | 221 775 |
| Accrued dividend | -13 762 | -9 239 | -23 838 |
| Reversal of holdings of own CET1 instruments | 6 890 | 4 405 | 5 360 |
| Common Equity Tier 1 capital before regulatory adjustments | 217 720 | 212 800 | 203 297 |
| Additional value adjustments | -1 534 | -1 499 | -1 381 |
| Goodwill | -4 389 | -4 267 | -4 256 |
| Intangible assets | -2 530 | -1 266 | -1 142 |
| Fair value reserves related to gains or losses on cash flow hedges | 24 | 7 | -14 |
| Net provisioning amount for IRB-reported credit exposures | -41 | ||
| Insufficient coverage for non-performing exposures | -54 | -49 | -100 |
| Gains or losses on liabilities valued at fair value resulting from changes in own credit standing | -471 | -524 | -579 |
| Defined-benefit pension fund assets | -20 927 | -21 397 | -16 468 |
| Direct and indirect holdings of own CET1 instruments | -9 061 | -9 063 | -8 992 |
| Total regulatory adjustments to Common Equity Tier 1 | -38 983 | -38 057 | -32 933 |
| Common Equity Tier 1 capital | 178 737 | 174 743 | 170 364 |
| Additional Tier 1 instruments ²⁾ | 19 225 | 14 551 | 14 045 |
| Tier 1 capital | 197 962 | 189 294 | 184 409 |
| Tier 2 instruments³⁾ | 21 349 | 21 065 | 15 109 |
| Net provisioning amount for IRB-reported exposures | 76 | 578 | 1 370 |
| Holdings of Tier 2 instruments in financial sector entities | -1 200 | -1 200 | -1 200 |
| Tier 2 capital | 20 225 | 20 442 | 15 279 |
| Total own funds | 218 187 | 209 736 | 199 688 |
¹⁾ The Swedish Financial Supervisory Authority has approved SEB's application to use the quarterly net profit in measuring own funds on condition that the responsible auditors have reviewed the surplus and that the surplus is calculated in accordance with applicable accounting frameworks.
²⁾ In the third quarter SEB issued an Additional Tier 1 instrument of SEK 5bn, which is included in the bank's own funds as of the third quarter 2024.
³⁾ In the first quarter SEB issued an Additional Tier 2 instrument of EUR 500m, which is included in the bank's own funds as of the first quarter 2024.
| SEK m | 30 Sep 2024 | 30 Jun 2024 | 31 Dec 2023 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Credit risk IRB approach | Risk exposure amount |
Own funds requirement¹⁾ |
Risk exposure amount |
Own funds requirement¹⁾ |
Risk exposure amount |
Own funds requirement¹⁾ |
| Exposures to central governments or central banks | 19 678 | 1 574 | 19 952 | 1 596 | 17 131 | 1 370 |
| Exposures to institutions | 63 210 | 5 057 | 62 899 | 5 032 | 56 837 | 4 547 |
| Exposures to corporates | 428 501 | 34 280 | 434 316 | 34 745 | 425 657 | 34 053 |
| Retail exposures | 77 270 | 6 182 | 76 758 | 6 141 | 75 418 | 6 033 |
| of which secured by immovable property | 53 722 | 4 298 | 53 153 | 4 252 | 51 407 | 4 113 |
| of which retail SME | 6 738 | 539 | 6 575 | 526 | 6 540 | 523 |
| of which other retail exposures | 16 809 | 1 345 | 17 030 | 1 362 | 17 471 | 1 398 |
| Securitisation positions | 2 787 | 223 | 2 613 | 209 | 2 597 | 208 |
| Total IRB approach | 591 446 | 47 316 | 596 538 | 47 723 | 577 640 | 46 211 |
| Credit risk standardised approach | ||||||
| Exposures to central governments or central banks | 3 217 | 257 | 3 345 | 268 | 3 210 | 257 |
| Exposures to regional governments or local authorities | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Exposures to public sector entities | 710 | 57 | 793 | 63 | 711 | 57 |
| Exposures to institutions | 1 495 | 120 | 1 046 | 84 | 740 | 59 |
| Exposures to corporates | 10 195 | 816 | 5 034 | 403 | 4 801 | 384 |
| Retail exposures | 18 574 | 1 486 | 12 716 | 1 017 | 12 249 | 980 |
| Exposures secured by mortgages on immovable property | 2 218 | 177 | 2 068 | 165 | 1 873 | 150 |
| Exposures in default | 216 | 17 | 90 | 7 | 137 | 11 |
| Exposures associated with particularly high risk | 787 | 63 | 773 | 62 | 397 | 32 |
| Exposures in the form of collective investment | ||||||
| undertakings (CIU) | 471 | 38 | 467 | 37 | 458 | 37 |
| Equity exposures | 7 445 | 596 | 6 649 | 532 | 6 040 | 483 |
| Other items | 12 794 | 1 024 | 14 236 | 1 139 | 11 695 | 936 |
| Total standardised approach | 58 121 | 4 650 | 47 217 | 3 777 | 42 312 | 3 385 |
| Market risk | ||||||
| Trading book exposures where internal models are applied | 17 798 | 1 424 | 18 772 | 1 502 | 19 375 | 1 550 |
| Trading book exposures applying standardised approaches | 7 115 | 569 | 7 784 | 623 | 5 614 | 449 |
| Total market risk | 24 913 | 1 993 | 26 556 | 2 124 | 24 989 | 1 999 |
| Other own funds requirements | ||||||
| Operational risk advanced measurement approach | 57 696 | 4 616 | 54 963 | 4 397 | 53 381 | 4 271 |
| Settlement risk | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Credit value adjustment | 6 013 | 481 | 9 574 | 766 | 10 407 | 833 |
| Investment in insurance business | 27 710 | 2 217 | 26 951 | 2 156 | 25 155 | 2 012 |
| Other exposures | 4 666 | 373 | 3 939 | 315 | 3 875 | 310 |
| Additional risk exposure amount, Article 3 CRR²⁾ | 275 | 22 | 23 | 2 | ||
| Additional risk exposure amount, Article 458 CRR³⁾ | 152 783 | 12 223 | 154 518 | 12 361 | 154 233 | 12 339 |
| Total other own funds requirements | 249 146 | 19 932 | 249 968 | 19 997 | 247 051 | 19 764 |
| Total | 923 626 | 73 890 | 920 279 | 73 622 | 891 992 | 71 359 |
¹⁾ Own funds requirement 8% of risk exposure amount according to Regulation (EU) No 575/2013 (CRR).
²⁾ Additional risk exposure amount according to Article 3, Regulation (EU) No 575/2013 (CRR), related to EAD model in Estonia, and LGD models in Estonia and Latvia.
³⁾ Additional risk exposure amount according to Article 458, Regulation (EU) No 575/2013 (CRR), for risk-weight floors in the Swedish mortgage portfolio and as from the third quarter 2021 for risk-weight floors in the Norwegian mortgage portfolio as well as for Norwegian corporate exposures collateralised by immovable property. As from the third quarter 2023 the capital requirements for riskweight floors on exposures secured by commercial real estate in Sweden was moved from Pillar 2 to Pillar 1.
The following table summarises average risk-weights (risk exposure amount divided by exposure at default (EAD)) for exposures, where the risk exposure amount is calculated according to the internal ratings based (IRB) approach.
Repos and securities lending transactions are excluded from the analysis, since they carry low risk-weights, and can vary considerably in volume, thus making numbers less comparable.
| IRB reported credit exposures (less repos and securities lending) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Average risk-weight | 30 Sep 2024 | 30 Jun 2024 | 31 Dec 2023 |
| Exposures to central governments or central banks | 2.2% | 2.1% | 2.8% |
| Exposures to institutions | 22.1% | 22.1% | 20.8% |
| Exposures to corporates | 28.4% | 28.6% | 28.4% |
| Retail exposures | 10.5% | 10.4% | 10.3% |
| of which secured by immovable property | 8.1% | 8.1% | 7.9% |
| of which retail SME | 55.8% | 56.4% | 56.9% |
| of which other retail exposures | 25.9% | 25.9% | 26.2% |
| Securitisation positions | 16.7% | 16.9% | 16.7% |
| In accordance with FSA regulations | Q3 | Q2 | Q3 | Jan-Sep | Full-year | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEK m | 2024 | 2024 | % | 2023 | % | 2024 | 2023 | % | 2023 |
| Interest income | 36 200 | 37 360 | -3 | 33 725 | 7 | 109 753 | 88 113 | 25 | 122 546 |
| Leasing income | 1 440 | 1 457 | -1 | 1 554 | -7 | 4 339 | 4 402 | -1 | 5 606 |
| Interest expense | -29 268 | -30 035 | -3 | -26 011 | 13 | -88 041 | -65 096 | 35 | -91 189 |
| Dividends | 456 | 1 099 | -59 | 456 | 0 | 8 419 | 5 009 | 68 | 5 513 |
| Fee and commission income | 4 152 | 4 429 | -6 | 4 099 | 1 | 12 857 | 12 602 | 2 | 16 814 |
| Fee and commission expense | - 890 | -1 009 | -12 | - 947 | -6 | -2 844 | -2 949 | -4 | -3 853 |
| Net financial income | 3 186 | 2 149 | 48 | 2 141 | 49 | 8 050 | 6 512 | 24 | 7 969 |
| Other income¹⁾ | 58 | - 372 | 753 | -92 | -1 491 | 866 | 964 | ||
| Total operating income | 15 335 | 15 079 | 2 | 15 770 | -3 | 51 041 | 49 459 | 3 | 64 370 |
| Administrative expenses¹⁾ | 5 049 | 5 227 | -3 | 5 086 | -1 | 15 590 | 15 027 | 4 | 19 816 |
| Depreciation, amortisation and impairment | |||||||||
| of tangible and intangible assets | 1 388 | 1 406 | -1 | 1 505 | -8 | 4 191 | 4 303 | -3 | 5 640 |
| Total operating expenses | 6 438 | 6 634 | -3 | 6 590 | -2 | 19 781 | 19 330 | 2 | 25 456 |
| Profit before credit losses | 8 897 | 8 445 | 5 | 9 180 | -3 | 31 260 | 30 129 | 4 | 38 915 |
| Net expected credit losses | 375 | 234 | 60 | 60 | 0 | 701 | 359 | 95 | 1 008 |
| Impairment of financial assets²⁾ | 504 | -100 | 519 | ||||||
| Operating profit | 8 522 | 8 210 | 4 | 9 121 | -7 | 30 559 | 29 266 | 4 | 37 388 |
| Appropriations | 298 | 386 | -23 | 387 | -23 | 1 125 | 1 235 | -9 | 2 886 |
| Income tax expense | 1 901 | 2 007 | -5 | 2 232 | -15 | 5 201 | 4 988 | 4 | 7 706 |
| Other taxes | - 64 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - 64 | 41 | 20 | |
| NET PROFIT | 6 983 | 6 589 | 6 | 7 276 | -4 | 26 547 | 25 472 | 4 | 32 548 |
¹⁾ Group internal reimbursements for costs are now recognised net as Administrative costs. This has no impact on group. Comparative figures have been restated SEK -329m; -928m; 1,282m.
²⁾ The parent company did a write down of the dormant subsidiary Aktiv Placering AB by SEK 15m during 2023. In addition, following P27's announcement that it had decided to withdraw its clearing license application from the Swedish Financial Supervisory Authority, the parent company recognised an impairment loss of SEK 179m. The parent company also recognised an impairment loss of SEK 125m for Invidem as it announced that it will be wound down due to reduced economies of scale. Also, in 2023, the book value of SEB Strategic Investments AB was written down by SEK 200m after parent company received a dividend of the same amount. In total, impairment of SEK 519m was recognised for shares in subsidiaries, associates and joint ventures in 2023.
| Q3 Q2 |
Q3 | Jan-Sep | Full year | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEK m | 2024 | 2024 | % | 2023 | % | 2024 | 2023 | % | 2023 |
| NET PROFIT | 6 983 | 6 589 | 6 | 7 276 | -4 | 26 547 | 25 472 | 4 | 32 548 |
| Cash flow hedges | -16 | -3 | - 9 | 76 | -37 | - 28 | 33 | - 49 | |
| Translation of foreign operations | 76 | -11 | - 21 | 56 | - 108 | - 84 | |||
| Items that may subsequently be | |||||||||
| reclassified to the income statement | 60 | - 14 | - 30 | 19 | - 136 | - 132 | |||
| OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME | 60 | - 14 | - 30 | 19 | - 136 | - 132 | |||
| TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME | 7 043 | 6 575 | 7 | 7 245 | -3 | 26 566 | 25 336 | 5 | 32 416 |
| 30 Sep | 30 Jun | 31 Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEK m | 2024 | 2024 | 2023 |
| Cash and cash balances with central banks | 509 607 | 607 204 | 307 047 |
| Loans to central banks | 135 513 | 43 917 | 30 891 |
| Loans to credit institutions | 145 892 | 119 542 | 109 644 |
| Loans to the public | 1 953 859 | 1 942 719 | 1 870 983 |
| Debt securities | 270 884 | 333 155 | 242 173 |
| Equity instruments | 97 085 | 94 804 | 69 738 |
| Derivatives | 130 354 | 126 270 | 180 806 |
| Other assets | 146 087 | 150 265 | 107 550 |
| TOTAL ASSETS | 3 389 281 | 3 417 876 | 2 918 833 |
| Deposits from central banks and credit institutions | 251 087 | 235 770 | 181 428 |
| Deposits and borrowings from the public¹⁾ | 1 723 492 | 1 737 451 | 1 396 028 |
| Debt securities issued | 963 751 | 979 960 | 867 838 |
| Short positions | 53 265 | 59 468 | 33 700 |
| Derivatives | 129 525 | 127 325 | 203 037 |
| Other financial liabilities | 262 | 208 | 100 |
| Other liabilities | 97 624 | 112 258 | 62 560 |
| Untaxed reserves | 14 040 | 14 040 | 14 040 |
| Equity | 156 235 | 151 396 | 160 102 |
| TOTAL LIABILITIES, UNTAXED RESERVES | |||
| AND EQUITY | 3 389 281 | 3 417 876 | 2 918 833 |
| ¹⁾ Private and SME deposits covered by deposit guarantee | 244 123 | 249 688 | 247 578 |
| Private and SME deposits not covered by deposit guarantee | 154 680 | 155 450 | 156 667 |
| All other deposits | 1 324 689 | 1 332 313 | 991 784 |
| Total deposits from the public | 1 723 492 | 1 737 451 | 1 396 028 |
| 30 Sep | 30 Jun | 31 Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEK m | 2024 | 2024 | 2023 |
| Pledged assets for own liabilities | 797 820 | 663 779 | 663 643 |
| Other pledged assets | 131 361 | 132 978 | 68 546 |
| Pledged assets | 929 181 | 796 757 | 732 188 |
| Contingent liabilities | 182 778 | 185 077 | 190 120 |
| Commitments | 892 763 | 838 099 | 836 788 |
| Obligations | 1 075 541 | 1 023 176 | 1 026 908 |
| SEK m | 30 Sep 2024 | 30 Jun 2024 31 Dec 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Available own funds and total risk exposure amount | |||
| Common Equity Tier 1 (CET1) capital | 147 773 | 145 132 | 137 213 |
| Tier 1 capital | 166 998 | 159 682 | 151 257 |
| Total capital | 187 543 | 180 492 | 166 656 |
| Total risk exposure amount (TREA) | 822 917 | 828 026 | 802 153 |
| Capital ratios and minimum capital requirement (as a percentage of TREA) | |||
| Common Equity Tier 1 ratio (%) | 18.0% | 17.5% | 17.1% |
| Tier 1 ratio (%) | 20.3% | 19.3% | 18.9% |
| Total capital ratio (%) | 22.8% | 21.8% | 20.8% |
| Pillar 1 minimum capital requirement (%, P1) | 8.0% | 8.0% | 8.0% |
| Pillar 1 minimum capital requirement (amounts) | 65 833 | 66 242 | 64 172 |
| Additional own funds requirements (P2R) to address risks other than the risk of excessive leverage (as a percentage of TREA) | |||
| Additional own funds requirements (%, P2R) | 1.7% | 1.6% | 1.6% |
| of which: to be made up of CET1 capital (percentage points) | 1.1% | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| of which: to be made up of Tier 1 capital (percentage points) | 1.3% | 1.2% | 1.2% |
| Total SREP own funds requirements (%, P1+P2R) | 9.7% | 9.6% | 9.6% |
| Total SREP own funds requirements (amounts) | 79 671 | 79 192 | 76 718 |
| Additional CET1 buffer requirements and CET1 Pillar 2 Guidance (as a percentage of TREA) | |||
| Capital conservation buffer (%) | 2.5% | 2.5% | 2.5% |
| Institution specific countercyclical capital buffer (%) | 1.6% | 1.6% | 1.6% |
| Systemic risk buffer (%) | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Other Systemically Important Institution buffer (%) | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Combined buffer requirement (%, CBR) | 4.1% | 4.1% | 4.1% |
| Combined buffer requirement (amounts) | 33 912 | 34 072 | 32 847 |
| Overall capital requirements (%, P1+P2R+CBR) | 13.8% | 13.7% | 13.7% |
| Overall capital requirements (amounts) | 113 583 | 113 264 | 109 565 |
| CET1 available after meeting the total SREP own funds requirements (%, P1+P2R) | 12.3% | 12.0% | 11.2% |
| Pillar 2 Guidance (%, P2G) | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Pillar 2 Guidance (amounts) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Overall capital requirements and P2G (%) | 13.8% | 13.7% | 13.7% |
| Overall capital requirements and P2G (amounts) | 113 583 | 113 264 | 109 565 |
| Leverage ratio, requirements and CET1 Pillar 2 Guidance (as a percentage of total exposure measure) | |||
| Tier 1 capital (amounts) | 166 998 | 159 682 | 151 257 |
| Leverage ratio total exposure measure (amounts) | 3 720 324 | 3 747 319 | 3 118 996 |
| Leverage ratio (%) | 4.5% | 4.3% | 4.8% |
| Total SREP leverage ratio requirements (%) | 3.0% | 3.0% | 3.0% |
| Overall leverage ratio requirements (%) | 3.0% | 3.0% | 3.0% |
| Overall leverage ratio requirements (amounts) | 111 610 | 112 420 | 93 570 |
| Pillar 2 Guidance (%, P2G) | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Pillar 2 Guidance (amounts) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Overall leverage ratio requirements and P2G (%) | 3.0% | 3.0% | 3.0% |
| Overall leverage ratio requirements and P2G (amounts) | 111 610 | 112 420 | 93 570 |
| SEK m | 30 Sep 2024 | 30 Jun 2024 31 Dec 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shareholders equity according to balance sheet ¹⁾ | 170 275 | 165 436 | 171 250 |
| -13 762 | -9 239 | ||
| Accrued dividend | -23 838 | ||
| Reversal of holdings of own CET1 instruments | 6 700 | 4 236 | 5 179 |
| Common Equity Tier 1 capital before regulatory adjustments | 163 214 | 160 434 | 152 591 |
| Additional value adjustments | -1 445 | -1 363 | -1 285 |
| Goodwill | -3 358 | -3 358 | -3 358 |
| Intangible assets | -1 080 | -958 | -1 058 |
| Fair value reserves related to gains or losses on cash flow hedges | 24 | 7 | -14 |
| Insufficient coverage for non-performing exposures | -49 | -45 | -97 |
| Gains or losses on liabilities valued at fair value resulting from changes in own credit | |||
| standing | -471 | -522 | -575 |
| Direct and indirect holdings of own CET1 instruments | -9 061 | -9 063 | -8 992 |
| Total regulatory adjustments to Common Equity Tier 1 | -15 441 | -15 302 | -15 378 |
| Common Equity Tier 1 capital | 147 773 | 145 132 | 137 213 |
| Additional Tier 1 instruments 2) | 19 225 | 14 551 | 14 045 |
| Tier 1 capital | 166 998 | 159 682 | 151 257 |
| Tier 2 instruments 3) | 21 349 | 21 065 | 15 109 |
| Net provisioning amount for IRB-reported exposures | 396 | 945 | 1 489 |
| Holdings of Tier 2 instruments in financial sector entities | -1 200 | -1 200 | -1 200 |
| Tier 2 capital | 20 544 | 20 810 | 15 399 |
| Total own funds | 187 543 | 180 492 | 166 656 |
1)Shareholders equity for the parent company includes untaxed reserves.
2) In the third quarter SEB issued an Additional Tier 1 instrument of SEK 5bn, which is included in the bank's own funds as of the third quarter 2024.
3) In the first quarter SEB issued an Additional Tier 2 instrument of EUR 500m, which is included in the bank's own funds as of the first quarter 2024.
| SEK m | 30 Sep 2024 | 30 Jun 2024 | 31 Dec 2023 | |||
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| Risk exposure |
Own funds | Risk exposure | Own funds | Risk exposure |
Own funds | |
| amount | requirement¹⁾ | amount | requirement ¹⁾ | amount | requirement¹⁾ | |
| Credit risk IRB approach | ||||||
| Exposures to central governments or central banks | 12 023 | 962 | 12 094 | 967 | 8 509 | 681 |
| Exposures to institutions | 62 810 | 5 025 | 62 510 | 5 001 | 56 455 | 4 516 |
| Exposures to corporates | 344 709 | 27 577 | 350 997 | 28 080 | 347 684 | 27 815 |
| Retail exposures | 47 307 | 3 785 | 46 955 | 3 756 | 46 799 | 3 744 |
| of which secured by immovable property | 38 137 | 3 051 | 37 630 | 3 010 | 36 928 | 2 954 |
| of which retail SME | 2 738 | 219 | 2 605 | 208 | 2 680 | 214 |
| of which other retail exposures | 6 432 | 515 | 6 720 | 538 | 7 191 | 575 |
| Securitisation positions | 2 787 | 223 | 2 613 | 209 | 2 597 | 208 |
| Total IRB approach | 469 636 | 37 571 | 475 169 | 38 014 | 462 044 | 36 964 |
| Credit risk standardised approach | ||||||
| Exposures to central governments or central banks | ||||||
| Exposures to public sector entities | 710 | 57 | 793 | 63 | 711 | 57 |
| Exposures to institutions ³⁾ | 21 166 | 1 693 | 13 583 | 1 087 | 11 880 | 950 |
| Exposures to corporates | 3 309 | 265 | 3 145 | 252 | 3 224 | 258 |
| Retail exposures | 8 632 | 691 | 8 873 | 710 | 8 719 | 697 |
| Exposures secured by mortgages on immovable property | 2 218 | 177 | 2 067 | 165 | 1 872 | 150 |
| Exposures in default | 146 | 12 | 68 | 5 | 121 | 10 |
| Exposures associated with particularly high risk | 787 | 63 | 773 | 62 | 397 | 32 |
| Exposures in the form of collective investment | ||||||
| undertakings (CIU) | 471 | 38 | 467 | 37 | 458 | 37 |
| Equity exposures | 57 355 | 4 588 | 57 088 | 4 567 | 52 951 | 4 236 |
| Other items | 4 862 | 389 | 5 041 | 403 | 2 929 | 234 |
| Total standardised approach | 99 656 | 7 972 | 91 900 | 7 352 | 83 263 | 6 661 |
| Market risk | ||||||
| Trading book exposures where internal models are applied | 17 798 | 1 424 | 18 772 | 1 502 | 19 375 | 1 550 |
| Trading book exposures applying standardised approaches | 7 037 | 563 | 7 718 | 617 | 5 540 | 443 |
| Total market risk | 24 835 | 1 987 | 26 490 | 2 119 | 24 915 | 1 993 |
| Other own funds requirements | ||||||
| Operational risk advanced measurement approach | 41 668 | 3 333 | 42 697 | 3 416 | 41 628 | 3 330 |
| Settlement risk | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Credit value adjustment | 5 999 | 480 | 9 553 | 764 | 10 403 | 832 |
| Investment in insurance business | 27 710 | 2 217 | 26 951 | 2 156 | 25 155 | 2 012 |
| Other exposures | 631 | 50 | 754 | 60 | 516 | 41 |
| Additional risk exposure amount, Article 458 CRR ²⁾ | 152 780 | 12 222 | 154 512 | 12 361 | 154 229 | 12 338 |
| Total other own funds requirements | 228 789 | 18 303 | 234 467 | 18 757 | 231 931 | 18 554 |
| Total | 822 917 | 65 833 | 828 026 | 66 242 | 802 153 | 64 172 |
1)Own funds requirement 8% of risk exposure amount according to Regulation (EU) No 575/2013 (CRR).
2) Additional risk exposure amount according to Article 458, Regulation (EU) No 575/2013 (CRR), for risk-weight floors in the Swedish mortgage portfolio and as from the third quarter 2021 for risk-weight floors in the Norwegian mortgage portfolio as well as for Norwegian corporate exposures collateralised by immovable property. As from the third quarter 2023 the capital requirements for risk-weight floors on exposures secured by commercial real estate in Sweden was moved from Pillar 2 to Pillar 1.
3) For Q1 and Q2 2024, REA relating to SEB Group internal exposures was underestimated by around SEK 8bn and around 9bn respectively, due to the expiry of a supervisory permission to exempt group internal exposures within Sweden from SEB ABs capital adequacy calculation.
| IRB reported credit exposures (less repos and securities lending) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average risk-weight | 30 Sep 2024 | 30 Jun 2024 31 Dec 2023 | ||
| Exposures to central governments or central banks | 1.5% | 1.4% | 1.6% | |
| Exposures to institutions | 22.1% | 22.1% | 20.8% | |
| Exposures to corporates | 25.3% | 25.6% | 25.5% | |
| Retail exposures | 8.0% | 7.9% | 7.9% | |
| of which secured by immovable property | 6.7% | 6.6% | 6.5% | |
| of which retail SME | 41.3% | 40.8% | 41.8% | |
| of which other retail exposures | 39.2% | 39.9% | 41.1% | |
| Securitisation positions | 16.7% | 16.9% | 16.7% |
The President declares that this financial report for the period 1 January 2024 through 30 September 2024 provides a fair overview of the parent company's and the group's operations, their financial position and results and describes material risks and uncertainties facing the parent company and the group.
Johan Torgeby President and Chief Executive Officer
THIS IS A TRANSLATION FROM THE SWEDISH ORIGINAL
To the Board of Directors in Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB (publ), org.nr 502032-9081
We have reviewed the condensed financial report for Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB (publ) as of September 30, 2024 and for the ninemonth period ending as at this date, which can be found on page 5–12 and 14–50 in this document, containing income statement, statement of comprehensive income, balance sheet, statement of changes in equity, statement of cash flow, notes and other condensed information in accordance with the Annual Accounts Act for Credit Institutions and Securities Companies. The Board of Directors, the President and the Chief Executive Officer are responsible for the preparation and presentation of this interim report in accordance with IAS 34 and the Annual Accounts Act for Credit Institutions and Securities Companies. Our responsibility is to express a conclusion on this interim report based on our review.
We conducted our review in accordance with the International Standard on Review Engagements, ISRE 2410 Review of Interim Financial Statements Performed by the Independent Auditor of the Entity. A review consists of making inquiries, primarily of persons responsible for financial and accounting matters, and applying analytical and other review procedures. A review differs from and is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in accordance with International Standards on Auditing and other generally accepted auditing standards in Sweden. The procedures performed in a review do not enable us to obtain assurance that we would become aware of all significant matters that might be identified in an audit. Accordingly, we do not express an audit opinion.
Based on our review, nothing has come to our attention that causes us to believe that the condensed financial report is not prepared, in all material respects, in accordance with IAS 34 and the Annual Accounts Act for Credit Institutions and Securities Companies regarding the Group, and in accordance with the Annual Accounts Act for Credit Institutions and Securities Companies regarding the Parent Company.
Ernst & Young AB
Hamish Mabon Authorized Public Accountant
On Thursday 24 October 2024, at approximately 07:00 CET, SEB's results for the third quarter 2024 will be announced. In addition, presentations and the Fact Book will be available on sebgroup.com/ir. You are invited to participate in the following event:
Thursday 24 October 2024 at 09:00 CET. Johan Torgeby, SEB's President and CEO, and Christoffer Malmer, CFO, will present the results, followed by a Q&A session with Johan Torgeby, Christoffer Malmer and Pawel Wyszynski, Head of Investor Relations. The presentation and Q&A will be conducted in English.
To participate in the telephone conference, please sign up and register here:
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Media can follow the presentation live on sebgroup.com/ir, where it also will be available afterwards. There is a possibility for media to book interviews after the telephone conference. Please contact [email protected] to make a request.
Christoffer Malmer, Chief Financial Officer Tel: +46 771 621 000 Pawel Wyszynski, Head of Investor Relations Tel: +46 70 462 21 11 Petter Brunnberg, Head of Media Relations & External Communication Tel: +46 70 763 51 66
SE-106 40 Stockholm, Sweden Tel: +46 771 621 000 sebgroup.com Corporate organisation number: 502032-9081
Further financial information is available in SEB's Fact Book and in the additional Pillar 3 disclosures which are published quarterly on sebgroup.com/ir
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To facilitate the comparison of operating profit between current and previous periods, items with significant impact that management considers affect the comparability or are relevant for the understanding of the financial result, are identified and presented separately, for example impairment of goodwill, restructuring, gains and losses from divestments and other income or costs that are not recurring.
Total profit before tax.
Total profit after tax.
Net profit attributable to shareholders in relation to average shareholders' equity.
Net profit attributable to shareholders, excluding items affecting comparability and their related tax effect, in relation to average shareholders' equity.
Operating profit by division, reduced by a standard tax rate, in relation to the divisions' averagebusiness equity (allocated capital).
Net profit attributable to shareholders, in relation to averagetotal assets.
Net profit attributable to shareholders in relation to averagerisk exposure amount.
Total operating expenses in relation to total operating income.
Net profit attributable to shareholders in relation to the weighted average number of shares outstanding before dilution.
Net profit attributable to shareholders in relation to the weighted average diluted number of shares, adjusted for the dilution effect of potential shares in the long-term equity-based programmes.
The total of shareholders' equity, the equity portion of any surplus values in the holdings of debt securities and the surplus value in life insurance operations in relation to the number of shares outstanding.
Shareholders' equity in relation to the number of shares outstanding.
Probability-weighted credit losses with the respective risk of a default.
The allowance for expected credit losses on financial assets, contract assets, loan commitments and financial guarantee contracts.
Net expected credit losses in relation to the opening balance of the year of debt securities, loans to the public and loans to credit institutions measured at amortised cost, financial guarantees and loan commitments, net of ECL allowances.
ECL allowances in relation to underlying gross carrying amounts for loans and debt securities as well as nominal amounts of financial guarantees and loan commitments.
Gross carrying amount for Stage 3 loans (credit-impaired loans) in relation to gross carrying amount for total loans measured at amortised cost (including trade and client receivables presented as other assets).
Carrying amount for Stage 3 loans (credit-impaired loans) in relation to carrying amounts for total loans measured at amortised cost (including trade and client receivables presented as other assets)
The Excel file Alternative Performance Measures, available on sebgroup.com/ir, provides information on how the measures are calculated.
relevant information on the performance in relation to different investment measurements. The cost/income ratio provides information on SEB's cost efficiency. APMs related to lending provide information on provisions in relation to credit risk. All these measures may not be comparable to similarly titled measures used by other companies.
1) Alternative Performance Measures, APMs, are financial measures of historical or future financial performance, financial position, or cash flows, other than those defined in the applicable financial reporting framework (IFRS) or in the EU Capital Requirements Regulation and Directive CRR/CRD IV. APMs are used by SEB when relevant to assess and describe SEB's financial situation and provide additional relevant information and tools to enable analysis of SEB's performance. APMs on basic earnings per share, diluted earnings per share, net worth per share, equity per share, return on equity, return on tangible equity, return on total assets and return on risk exposure amount provide
Total assets and off-balance sheet items, risk-weighted in accordance with capital adequacy regulations for credit risk and market risk. The operational risks are measured and added as risk exposure amount. Risk exposure amounts are only defined for the consolidated situation, excluding insurance entities and exposures deducted from own funds.
Shareholders' equity excluding dividend, deferred tax assets, intangible assets and certain other regulatory adjustments defined in EU Regulation no 575/2013 (CRR).
Common Equity Tier 1 capital plus qualifying forms of subordinated loans liabilities, so-called additional tier 1 instruments.
Mainly subordinated loans liabilities not qualifying as Tier 1 capital contribution.
The sum of Tier 1 and Tier 2 capital.
Common Equity Tier 1 capital as a percentage of risk exposure amount.
Tier 1 capital as a percentage of risk exposure amount.
Total own funds as a percentage of risk exposure amount.
High-quality liquid assets in relation to the estimated net liquidity outflow over the next 30 calendar days.
Tier 1 capital as a percentage of the exposure value of assets, derivatives and off-balance sheet items.
Available stable funding in relation to the amount of required stable funding.
Minimum requirement for own funds and eligible liabilities, as set by the Swedish National Debt Office.
The division offers commercial and investment banking services to large corporate and institutional clients in the Nordic region, Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Netherlands and the United Kingdom. Customers are also served through the international network.
The division offers full banking and advisory services to private individuals and small and medium-sized corporate customers in Sweden, as well as corporate payment services in Europe. Swedish affluent individuals are also offered private banking services.
The division offers comprehensive banking infrastructure, access to capital markets, financing solutions and individually tailored advisory services to entrepreneurs, high net worth individuals, foundations and family offices.
The division provides full banking and advisory services to private individuals and small and medium-sized corporate customers in Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania.
The division offers life insurance solutions to private as well as corporate and institutional clients mainly in the Nordic and Baltic countries.
The division consists of SEB Investment Management, which manages SEB funds and mandates distributed via SEB's customer channels, and Institutional Asset Management, which distributes funds and mandates managed by SEB and other institutes.
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| Our customers | 2,000 large corporations, 1,100 financial institutions, 292,000 SME and 1.3 million private full-service customers bank with SEB. |
| Our values | We are guided by our Code of Conduct and the SEB behaviours: create value, act long-term and build positive relationships. |
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| Our history | We have a long tradition of supporting people and companies and helping drive development. Ever since we welcomed our first customer almost 170 years ago, we have been guided by engagement and curiosity about the future. By providing financial products and tailored advisory services to meet our customers' changing needs, we build on our long term relationships and do our part to contribute to a more sustainable society. |
| Focus areas | Acceleration of efforts – Strengthening our customer offering by continuing to build on existing strengths through extra focus and resources targeted at already established areas. |
| Strategic change – Evaluating the need for strategic change and transforming the way we do business within already established areas. |
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| Strategic partnerships – Collaborating and partnering with external stakeholders and rethinking how we produce and distribute our products and services. |
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| Efficiency improvement – Increasing our focus on strategic enablers allowing us to improve efficiency and accelerate SEB's transformation journey. |
Additional financial information is available in SEB's Fact Book which is published quarterly on sebgroup.com/ir
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