Earnings Release • Jan 23, 2025
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Swedbank – Year-end report│ 2024│1
Jens Henriksson President and CEO
| Financial information | Q4 | Q3 | Full-year | Full-year | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEKm | 2024 | 2024 | % | 2024 | 2023 | % |
| Total income | 18 634 | 19 146 | -3 | 74 104 | 73 057 | 1 |
| Net interest income | 12 274 | 12 229 | 0 | 49 267 | 50 933 | -3 |
| Net commission income | 4 285 | 4 286 | 0 | 16 716 | 15 088 | 11 |
| Net gains and losses on financial items | 923 | 1 170 | -21 | 3 687 | 2 938 | 25 |
| Other income¹ | 1 152 | 1 461 | -21 | 4 435 | 4 098 | 8 |
| Total expenses | 6 740 | 5 986 | 13 | 25 376 | 24 100 | 5 |
| of which administrative fines | 0 | 0 | -12 | 0 | 887 | -100 |
| Profit before impairments, bank taxes and resolution fees | 11 894 | 13 160 | -10 | 48 728 | 48 957 | 0 |
| Impairment of tangible and intangible assets | 757 | 0 | 790 | 87 | ||
| Credit impairments | -394 | 271 | -268 | 1 674 | ||
| Bank taxes and resolution fees | 858 | 1 012 | -15 | 4 019 | 3 574 | 12 |
| Profit before tax | 10 673 | 11 876 | -10 | 44 187 | 43 622 | 1 |
| Tax expense | 2 208 | 2 497 | -12 | 9 320 | 9 492 | -2 |
| Profit for the period | 8 465 | 9 379 | -10 | 34 866 | 34 130 | 2 |
| Earnings per share, SEK, after dilution | 7.50 | 8.30 | 30.86 | 30.27 | ||
| Return on equity, % | 15.8 | 18.4 | 17.1 | 18.3 | ||
| C/I ratio | 0.36 | 0.31 | 0.34 | 0.33 | ||
| Common Equity Tier 1 capital ratio, % | 19.8 | 20.4 | 19.8 | 19.0 | ||
| Credit impairment ratio, % | -0.08 | 0.06 | -0.01 | 0.09 |
1) Other income includes the items Net insurance, Share of profit or loss of associates and joint ventures, and Other income from the Group income statement.


Swedbank once again delivers a strong result supported by timing effects. We create value for our customers and shareholders in good times and bad.
The global economy remains weak. Falling interest rates are slowly starting to have a positive effect on economic activity, but regional differences are growing while the geopolitical situation has deteriorated. During the quarter, the Federal Reserve, the European Central Bank and the Riksbank continued to cut policy rates.
In Lithuania economic activity is strong, while developments in Estonia, Latvia and Sweden are more restrained. Strong public finances, rising real wages, innovative companies and lower interest rates mean that our home markets are expected to be among the fastest growing in Europe in 2025.
Swedbank's result for the quarter amounted to SEK 8 465m. For the full-year 2024, profit totalled SEK 34 866m. The return on equity was 15.8 per cent for the quarter and 17.1 per cent for the full-year. Income decreased during the quarter but rose for the full-year. Costs developed according to plan. Thanks to strict cost control, the cost/income ratio for the full-year was 0.34. Credit quality is solid.
Swedbank's Board of Directors has changed the Dividend Policy to between 60 and 70 per cent of the annual profit. This implies that Swedbank has the possibility to both develop the bank for our customers and to increase lending as the business environment changes, while securing a strong capital position. The Board of Directors therefore intends to propose a dividend for 2024 of 21 kronor and 70 öre per share, corresponding to 70 per cent of the profit, at the Annual General Meeting.
Swedbank is the leader in mortgage lending in all four home markets and we are maintaining our position in the face of fierce competition. In Sweden, lending was stable in 2024. In Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania, lending increased in 2024, driven by our green mortgage loans.
Deposit volumes were stable in Sweden in 2024 and increased in Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania.
Savings growth remains strong with significant inflows to our Robur funds in 2024. In Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania, the development in savings has been very good. We are proud to contribute to a strong savings culture in all of our home markets.
Inflows to the pension and insurance businesses were also strong in 2024. Premium and Private Banking has reached a new milestone: In 2024, more than 10 000 customers signed up for our service concepts.
In Sweden, demand for corporate loans remains muted and Swedbank maintained its market share during the year in a declining bank lending market. The combination of local presence and national expertise remains in focus for our corporate business.
Corporate lending increased in Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania for the full-year and also in the quarter. We are the leading corporate bank in Estonia and Lithuania. Our ambition is to also become the leader in Latvia, but we will be more selective going forward due to the new bank tax.
Lending to sustainable investments is growing and Swedbank's Sustainable Asset Register exceeded SEK 120 billion at year-end, after having risen by more then 70 per cent in 2024. In 2024, 36 per cent of the bonds Swedbank arranged were sustainable bonds.
Our customer promise is an easier financial life. In 2024, we accelerated the investments in our advisory platform, omni channel communication platform and in an improved end-to-end lending process. Customer behaviour is constantly changing and we see that our customers increasingly want to interact digitally and by phone. We are therefore reallocating resources to advisory meetings in these channels to increase our availability and speed.
Fraud is a serious societal problem and we are continuing to develop more secure services. In 2024, we implemented a number of important measures. For example, we launched Savings Account Plus with delayed withdrawals and we introduced a time delay in connection with raising the daily transfer limits.
Swedbank is strongly engaged in the community. In 2024, we educated more than 100 000 children and young adults in personal finances in Sweden.
At Swedbank's Investor Day in 2022, the road to a sustainable return on equity of at least 15 per cent was formulated, which we have delivered on. We look forward to presenting an updated strategic plan for the coming years at a new Investor Day before the summer.
Our customers' future is our focus.
Jens Henriksson President and CEO
| Important to note | 6 | Note 1 Accounting policies |
|---|---|---|
| Group development | 6 | Note 2 Critical accounting estimates |
| Volume trend by product area | 7 | Note 3 Changes in the Group structure |
| Credit and asset quality | 9 | Note 4 Operating segments (business |
| Funding and liquidity | 9 | areas) |
| Ratings | 9 | Note 5 Net interest income |
| Operational risks | 9 | Note 6 Net commission income |
| Capital and capital adequacy | 10 | Note 7 Net gains and losses on financial |
| Investigations | 10 | items |
| Other events | 10 | Note 8 Net insurance income |
| Events after the end of the period | 11 | Note 9 Other general administrative |
| expenses | ||
| Swedish Banking | 12 | Note 10 Credit impairments |
| Baltic Banking | 13 | Note 11 Bank taxes and resolution fees |
| Corporates and Institutions | 14 | Note 12 Loans |
| Premium and Private Banking | 15 | Note 13 Credit impairment provisions |
| Group Functions and Other | 15 | Note 14 Credit risk exposures |
| Note 15 Intangible assets | ||
| Income statement, condensed | 17 | Note 16 Amounts owed to credit |
| Statement of comprehensive income, | institutions | |
| condensed | 18 | Note 17 Deposits and borrowings from the |
| Balance sheet, condensed | 19 | public |
| Statement of changes in equity, condensed | 20 | Note 18 Debt securities in issue, senior |
| Cash flow statement, condensed | 21 | non-preferred liabilities and subordinated |
| Important to note | 6 | Note 1 Accounting policies | 22 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Group development | 6 | Note 2 Critical accounting estimates | 22 |
| Volume trend by product area | 7 | Note 3 Changes in the Group structure | 22 |
| Credit and asset quality | 9 | Note 4 Operating segments (business | |
| Funding and liquidity | 9 | areas) | 23 |
| Ratings | 9 | Note 5 Net interest income | 27 |
| Operational risks | 9 | Note 6 Net commission income | 28 |
| Capital and capital adequacy | 10 | Note 7 Net gains and losses on financial | |
| Investigations | 10 | items | 29 |
| Other events | 10 | Note 8 Net insurance income | 30 |
| Events after the end of the period | 11 | Note 9 Other general administrative | |
| expenses | 30 | ||
| Swedish Banking | 12 | Note 10 Credit impairments | 31 |
| Baltic Banking | 13 | Note 11 Bank taxes and resolution fees | 34 |
| Corporates and Institutions | 14 | Note 12 Loans | 35 |
| Premium and Private Banking | 15 | Note 13 Credit impairment provisions | 36 |
| Group Functions and Other | 15 | Note 14 Credit risk exposures | 38 |
| Note 15 Intangible assets | 39 | ||
| Income statement, condensed | 17 | Note 16 Amounts owed to credit | |
| Statement of comprehensive income, | institutions | 39 | |
| condensed | 18 | Note 17 Deposits and borrowings from the | |
| Balance sheet, condensed | 19 | public | 39 |
| Statement of changes in equity, condensed | 20 | Note 18 Debt securities in issue, senior | |
| Cash flow statement, condensed | 21 | non-preferred liabilities and subordinated | |
| liabilities | 40 | ||
| Note 19 Derivatives | 40 | ||
| Note 20 Valuation categories for financial | |||
| instruments | 41 | ||
| Note 21 Financial instruments recognised | |||
| at fair value | 43 | ||
| Note 22 Assets pledged, contingent | |||
| liabilities and commitments | 44 | ||
| Note 23 Offsetting financial assets and | |||
| liabilities | 45 | ||
| Note 24 Capital adequacy, consolidated situation |
46 | ||
| Note 25 Internal capital requirement | 48 | ||
| Note 26 Risks and uncertainties | 48 | ||
| Note 27 Related-party transactions | 49 | ||
| Note 28 Swedbank's share | 50 | ||
| Financial statements - Swedbank AB | 51 | ||
| Alternative performance measures | 56 | ||
| Signatures of the Board of Directors and the President |
58 | ||
| Review report | 59 | ||
| Publication of financial information | 60 | ||
| More detailed information be found in | |||
| Swedbank's Factbook, | |||
| www.swedbank.com/factbook | |||
| Income statement | Q4 | Q3 | Q4 | Full-year | Full-year | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEKm | 2024 | 2024 | % | 2023 | % | 2024 | 2023 | % |
| Net interest income | 12 274 | 12 229 | 0 | 13 329 | -8 | 49 267 | 50 933 | -3 |
| Net commission income | 4 285 | 4 286 | 0 | 3 754 | 14 | 16 716 | 15 088 | 11 |
| Net gains and losses on financial items | 923 | 1 170 | -21 | 845 | 9 | 3 687 | 2 938 | 25 |
| Other income¹ | 1 152 | 1 461 | -21 | 1 101 | 5 | 4 435 | 4 098 | 8 |
| Total income | 18 634 | 19 146 | -3 | 19 029 | -2 | 74 104 | 73 057 | 1 |
| Staff costs | 3 831 | 3 710 | 3 | 3 632 | 5 | 15 024 | 13 944 | 8 |
| Other expenses | 2 909 | 2 277 | 28 | 2 778 | 5 | 10 352 | 9 269 | 12 |
| Administrative fines | 0 | 0 | -12 | 0 | 0 | 887 -100 | ||
| Total expenses | 6 740 | 5 986 | 13 | 6 411 | 5 | 25 376 | 24 100 | 5 |
| Profit before impairments, bank taxes and resolution | ||||||||
| fees | 11 894 | 13 160 | -10 | 12 618 | -6 | 48 728 | 48 957 | 0 |
| Impairment of tangible and intangible assets | 757 | 0 | 74 | 790 | 87 | |||
| Credit impairments | -394 | 271 | 363 | -268 | 1 674 | |||
| Bank taxes and resolution fees | 858 | 1 012 | -15 | 1 102 | -22 | 4 019 | 3 574 | 12 |
| Profit before tax | 10 673 | 11 876 | -10 | 11 080 | -4 | 44 187 | 43 622 | 1 |
| Tax expense | 2 208 | 2 497 | -12 | 2 758 | -20 | 9 320 | 9 492 | -2 |
| Profit for the period | 8 465 | 9 379 | -10 | 8 321 | 2 | 34 866 | 34 130 | 2 |
1) Other income includes the items Net insurance, Share of profit or loss of associates and joint ventures, and Other income from the Group income statement.
| Q4 | Q3 | Q4 | Full-year | Full-year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Key ratios and data per share | 2024 | 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 |
| Return on equity, % | 15.8 | 18.4 | 16.9 | 17.1 | 18.3 |
| Earnings per share before dilution, SEK² | 7.53 | 8.33 | 7.40 | 30.99 | 30.35 |
| Earnings per share after dilution, SEK² | 7.50 | 8.30 | 7.38 | 30.86 | 30.27 |
| C/I ratio | 0.36 | 0.31 | 0.34 | 0.34 | 0.33 |
| Equity per share, SEK¹ | 194.5 | 185.6 | 176.7 | 194.5 | 176.7 |
| Loans to customers/deposit from customers ratio, % | 140 | 141 | 145 | 140 | 145 |
| Common Equity Tier 1 capital ratio, % | 19.8 | 20.4 | 19.0 | 19.8 | 19.0 |
| Tier 1 capital ratio, % | 21.8 | 22.3 | 20.6 | 21.8 | 20.6 |
| Total capital ratio, % | 24.0 | 24.6 | 23.1 | 24.0 | 23.1 |
| Credit impairment ratio, % | -0.08 | 0.06 | 0.08 | -0.01 | 0.09 |
| Share of Stage 3 loans, gross, % | 0.65 | 0.60 | 0.43 | 0.65 | 0.43 |
| Total credit impairment provision ratio, % | 0.34 | 0.37 | 0.39 | 0.34 | 0.39 |
| Liquidity coverage ratio (LCR), %² | 201 | 167 | 172 | 201 | 172 |
| Net stable funding ratio (NSFR), % | 127 | 126 | 124 | 127 | 124 |
1) The number of shares and calculation of earnings per share are specified in Note 28.
2) The liquidity coverage ratio has been recalculated and figures prior to 2024 have been adjusted.
| Balance sheet data SEKbn |
31 Dec 2024 |
31 Dec 2023 |
% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loans to customers | 1 800 | 1 782 | 1 |
| Deposits from customers | 1 285 | 1 230 | 4 |
| Equity attributable to shareholders of the parent company |
219 | 199 | 10 |
| Total assets | 3 010 | 2 856 | 5 |
| Risk exposure amount | 872 | 847 | 3 |
Definitions of all key ratios can be found in Swedbank's Factbook on page 77.
This interim report contains alternative performance measures that Swedbank considers valuable information for the reader, since they are used by the executive management for internal governance and performance measurement as well as for comparisons between reporting periods. Further information on the alternative performance measures used in the interim report can be found on page 56.
Swedbank's profit increased to SEK 8 465m (9 379). Income, the tax expense and credit impairments decreased, while expenses rose on a seasonal basis. Impairments of intangible assets contributed negatively to profit. Foreign exchange effects positively impacted profit before impairments, bank taxes and resolution fees by SEK 22m.
The return on equity was 15.8 per cent (18.4) and the cost/income ratio was 0.36 (0.31).
Income decreased to SEK 18 634m (19 146). Foreign exchange effects positively impacted income by SEK 38m.
Net interest income was stable at SEK 12 274m (12 229). Lower costs for market funding and increased mortgage margins contributed positively, offset by lower income from central bank investments and lower deposit margins.
Net commission income was unchanged at SEK 4 285m (4 286). Income increased mainly in asset management, due to market gains and income related to Swedbank's commitment as a market maker for covered bonds. This was offset by lower income from the card business.
Net gains and losses on financial items decreased to SEK 923m (1 170). The change was mainly related to positive revaluation effects of interest rate derivatives in Group Treasury in the previous quarter.
Other income decreased to SEK 1 152m (1 461). The change was primarily due to revaluation effects in the insurance business as well as lower results from partlyowned companies, of which half is related to a one-off effect of SEK 120m linked to a revision to Entercard's credit impairment model in Sweden in the previous quarter.
Expenses increased to SEK 6 740m (5 986) mainly due to seasonality. The item other expenses was higher primarily as a result of one-off effects in the previous quarter, while IT and consulting expenses rose on a seasonal basis. The increase in staff costs was mainly due to higher pension expenses during the quarter and a seasonal cost decline in the previous quarter. Foreign exchange effects increased expenses by SEK 16m.
Impairments of intangible assets amounted to SEK 757m (0) and is related to IT investments that will no longer be used. The bank follows a structured and continuous process for valuing intangible assets in accordance with the accounting rules. The bank has a high development rate, and after deploying new solutions, previous systems are phased out, which may lead to write-downs of capitalised software with no remaining useful life.
Credit impairments amounted to SEK -394m (271), corresponding to -0.08 per cent (0.06). The change included rating and stage migrations of SEK 353m (428), while post-model adjustments decreased by SEK 146m (-84). Updated macroeconomic scenarios resulted in a decrease of SEK 212m (-95) and individually assessed loans in a decrease of SEK 56m (337).
Bank taxes and resolution fees amounted to SEK 858m (1 012).
The income tax expense amounted to SEK 2 208m (2 497) and corresponded to an effective tax rate of 20.7 per cent (21.0). The lower effective tax rate in the quarter was mainly due to a higher valuation of deferred tax assets in Lithuania that resulted from a higher tax rate and revised tax rules for the Lithuanian insurance business.
Swedbank's profit increased to SEK 34 866m (34 130) as a result of higher income and lower credit impairments, partly offset by higher expenses. Expenses rose primarily due to increased staff costs and IT expenses. Bank taxes in the Baltic countries negatively impacted profit, as did impairments of intangible assets. Foreign exchange effects negatively impacted profit before impairments, bank taxes and resolution fees by SEK 102m.
The return on equity was 17.1 per cent (18.3) and the cost income ratio was 0.34 (0.33).
| Full-year Full-year | Full-year | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Income statement, SEKm | 2024 | 2023¹ | 2023 |
| Total income | 74 104 | 73 057 | 73 057 |
| Total expenses | 25 376 | 23 213 | 24 100 |
| of which administrative fines | 0 | 887 | |
| Profit before tax | 44 187 | 44 508 | 43 622 |
| Profit for the period | 34 866 | 35 016 | 34 130 |
| Return on equity, % | 17.1 | 18.7 | 18.3 |
| C/I ratio | 0.34 | 0.32 | 0.33 |
1) Income statement excluding expenses for the administrative fines.
Income increased to SEK 74 104m (73 057) mainly due to higher net commission income. Net gains and losses on financial items and other income also contributed, while net interest income fell. Foreign exchange effects negatively impacted profit by SEK 144m.
Net interest income amounted to SEK 49 267m (50 933). Net interest income was negatively impacted by falling interest rates, partly offset by lower funding costs.
Net commission income increased by 11 per cent to SEK 16 716m (15 088). The rise was primarily related to asset management, which benefitted from the positive market development.
Net gains and losses on financial items increased by 25 per cent to SEK 3 687m (2 938) mainly due to revaluation effects within Group Treasury as well as Corporates and Institutions.
Other income increased by 8 per cent to SEK 4 435m (4 098). The increase was primarily related to revaluation effects within the insurance business as well as increased sales of IT and administrative services.
Expenses increased by 5 per cent to SEK 25 376m (24 100). The increase was mainly driven by higher staff costs related to higher salaries and more employees on average, as well as increased IT expenses.
Credit impairments amounted to SEK -268m (1 674), corresponding to -0.01 per cent (0.09). The change compared to the previous year was primarily due to improved macroeconomic scenarios.
Bank taxes and resolution fees amounted to SEK 4 019m (3 574). The increase was mainly related to the introduction of temporary bank taxes in Lithuania and Latvia.
The income tax expense amounted to SEK 9 320m (9 492), corresponding to an effective tax rate of 21.1 per cent (21.8). The lower effective tax rate in 2024 was primarily because the previous year's tax expense included an additional one-off deferred tax related to an extra dividend from the Estonian subsidiary Swedbank AS. There is no corresponding tax expense for 2024.
Swedbank mainly conducts business in the product areas of lending, deposits, fund savings and life insurance, and payments.
Loans to customers increased by SEK 4bn to SEK 1 800bn (1 796) during the quarter. Compared to the same quarter in 2023, lending increased by SEK 18bn. Foreign exchange effects positively impacted lending volumes by SEK 6bn compared to the third quarter of 2024 and positively by SEK 12bn compared to the same quarter in 2023.
| 31 Dec | 30 Sep | 31 Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loans to customers, SEKbn | 2024 | 2024 | 2023 |
| Loans, private mortgage | 1 043 | 1 041 | 1 033 |
| of which Sweden | 913 | 914 | 913 |
| of which Baltic countries | 131 | 127 | 120 |
| Loans, private other incl tenant | |||
| owner associations | 144 | 143 | 142 |
| of which Sweden | 117 | 117 | 118 |
| of which Baltic countries | 28 | 27 | 24 |
| Loans, corporate | 612 | 611 | 606 |
| of which Sweden | 416 | 423 | 429 |
| of which Baltic countries | 130 | 122 | 110 |
| of which other¹ | 67 | 66 | 67 |
| Total | 1 800 | 1 796 | 1 782 |
1) Other consist of loans in Norway, Finland, China and the USA.
In Sweden, loans to customers decreased by SEK 8bn in the quarter to SEK 1 446bn (1 454). Compared to the same quarter in 2023, lending decreased by SEK 14bn.
Loans to mortgage customers in Sweden decreased by SEK 2bn in the quarter to SEK 913bn (914). Compared to the same quarter in 2023, loans to mortgage customers was unchanged. The market share for mortgages in Sweden was 22 per cent as of 30 November.
Other private lending in Sweden, including to tenantowner associations, was unchanged at SEK 117bn (117).
Corporate lending in Sweden decreased by SEK 7bn during the quarter and amounted to SEK 416bn (423). Compared to the same quarter in 2023, corporate lending fell by SEK 13bn. In Sweden, the market share for corporate loans was 15 per cent as of 30 November.
In the Baltic countries, lending volume increased by 5 per cent in local currency during the quarter. Lending to mortgage customers rose by 3 per cent, while lending to corporate customers increased by 6 per cent in local currency.
The sustainable asset register increased by SEK 18bn to SEK 128bn (110) during the quarter. The increase was primarily related to financing of green buildings, followed by renewable energy and the financing of assets within socioeconomic development and selfdetermination/empowerment. At the end of the quarter, the register contained SEK 119bn in green assets and SEK 9bn in social assets, which are financed by the bank's sustainable bonds. For more information on lending and the sustainable asset registry, see pages 37 and 70 of the Factbook.
Total deposits increased by SEK 12bn to SEK 1 285bn (1 273) compared to the previous quarter and by SEK 55bn compared to the same quarter in 2023. Foreign exchange effects positively impacted total deposit volume by SEK 8bn compared to the previous quarter and positively by SEK 15bn compared to the same quarter in 2023.
| 31 Dec | 30 Sep | 31 Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deposits from customers, SEKbn | 2024 | 2024 | 2023 |
| Deposits, private | 746 | 726 | 703 |
| of which Sweden | 477 | 478 | 471 |
| of which Baltic countries | 269 | 247 | 231 |
| Deposits, corporate | 538 | 547 | 528 |
| of which Sweden | 372 | 384 | 374 |
| of which Baltic countries | 165 | 159 | 152 |
| of which other¹ | 1 | 4 | 1 |
| Total | 1 285 | 1 273 | 1 230 |
1) Other consist of deposits in Norway, Finland, China, the USA and Denmark.
Deposits in Sweden decreased by SEK 13bn to SEK 849bn (862). Deposits from private customers in Sweden decreased by SEK 1bn to SEK 477bn (478), while corporate deposits fell by SEK 12bn to SEK 372bn (384). Compared to the same quarter in 2023, deposits in Sweden increased by SEK 4bn.
In the Baltic countries, deposits in local currency increased by 5 per cent in the quarter. Deposits from private customers rose by 7 per cent, while corporate deposits rose by 2 per cent. Compared to the same quarter in 2023, deposits increased by 10 per cent in local currency.
As of 30 November, Swedbank's market share for deposits from private customers in Sweden was 18 per cent. The market share for corporate deposits as of 30 November was 13 per cent. For more information on deposits, see page 38 of the Factbook.
Fund assets under management increased by 3 per cent during the quarter to SEK 1 953m (1 888). The rise was primarily due to the positive market development, but net inflows also contributed.
| Asset management | 31 Dec | 30 Sep | 31 Dec |
|---|---|---|---|
| (including life insurance) SEKbn | 2024 | 2024 | 2023 |
| Sweden | 1 820 | 1 764 | 1 510 |
| Estonia | 35 | 32 | 27 |
| Latvia | 48 | 45 | 38 |
| Lithuania | 47 | 44 | 37 |
| Other countries | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| Total Mutual funds under | |||
| Management | 1 953 | 1 888 | 1 614 |
| Closed End Funds | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Discretionary asset management | 480 | 474 | 427 |
| Total assets under Management | 2 433 | 2 363 | 2 042 |
The net inflow in the Swedish fund market amounted to SEK 70bn (34), of which approximately SEK 50bn relates to the annual contribution through the Swedish Pensions Agency (PPM).
The net flow to Swedbank Robur's funds in Sweden amounted to SEK 1bn (2), of which SEK 5bn relates to the annual PPM contribution. Distributions through Swedbank and the savings banks were positive, in line with the previous quarter. However, there were net outflows in the quarter in both third-party distributions and the institutional business. In Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania, the net flow amounted to SEK 3bn (2).
By assets under management, Swedbank Robur is largest in Sweden, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania. As of 31 December, the market share in Sweden was unchanged at 22 per cent. Market shares were also unchanged in Estonia and Latvia, at 40 and 39 per cent, respectively, while the market share in Lithuania fell to 37 per cent (38).
Assets under management within life insurance in the Swedish operations grew by 3 per cent in the fourth quarter to SEK 412bn as of 31 December (401). Premium income, consisting of premium payments and capital transfers, amounted to SEK 9bn (10).
| Assets under management, life insurance SEKbn |
31 Dec 2024 |
30 Sep 2024 |
31 Dec 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sweden | 412 | 401 | 337 |
| of which collective occupational | |||
| pensions | 239 | 230 | 190 |
| of which endowment insurance | 109 | 108 | 94 |
| of which occupational pensions | 52 | 50 | 43 |
| of which other | 12 | 12 | 11 |
| Baltic countries | 10 | 10 | 9 |
| Total assets under management | 422 | 410 | 345 |
For premium income, excluding capital transfers, Swedbank's market share in the third quarter (latest available information) was 7 per cent (7 per cent in the second quarter). In the transfer market, Swedbank's market share in the third quarter was 12 per cent (14).
The total number of card transactions acquired by Swedbank during the quarter was 967 million, 5 per cent higher than the same quarter in 2023. The total number of transactions acquired in Sweden, Norway, Finland and Denmark increased by 28 million, equivalent to a rise of 4 per cent, while total card transactions acquired in the Baltic countries rose by 9 per cent.
Acquired transaction volumes in Sweden, Norway, Finland and Denmark totalled SEK 234bn, corresponding to an increase of 1 per cent compared to the same period in 2023. In the Baltic countries, transaction volumes rose by 7 per cent to SEK 39bn.
The total number of Swedbank cards in issue at the end of the quarter was 8.5 million, in line with the end of the previous quarter.
| 31 Dec | 30 Sep | 31 Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of cards | 2024 | 2024 | 2023 |
| Issued cards, millions | 8.5 | 8.5 | 8.4 |
| of which Sweden | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 |
| of which Baltic countries | 4.0 | 4.0 | 3.9 |
The number of purchases in Sweden with Swedbank cards increased by 4 per cent during the quarter compared to the same quarter in 2023. A total of 374 million card purchases were made. In the Baltic countries, the number of card purchases rose by 9 per cent in the same period and totalled 261 million purchases during the quarter.
In Sweden, a total of 211 million domestic payments were made during the quarter, an increase of 4 per cent compared to the same period in 2023. Swedbank's market share of payments executed via Bankgirot was 33 per cent. In the Baltic countries, 138 million domestic payments were processed, an increase of 6 per cent compared to the same period in 2023.
The number of international payments in Sweden increased by 5 per cent compared to the same quarter in 2023 and amounted to 1.9 million. In the Baltic countries, international payments rose by 18 per cent to 9 million, including transactions between the Baltic countries. The increase was partly driven by cheaper payment options and smaller amounts. The total transaction volume increased by 3 percent during the corresponding period.
The credit quality of Swedbank's lending is solid and credit impairments were low despite geopolitical and economic uncertainty. Total credit impairment provisions amounted to SEK 7 257m (7 907), of which SEK 720m (858) was post-model adjustments.
For mortgages in Sweden, forborne loans continued to increase but at a slower rate than the previous quarter. Loans with late payments also increased slightly.
The total share of loans in stage 2, gross, amounted to 9.1 per cent (9.4). For personal loans, the corresponding share was 6.7 per cent (7.1) and for corporate loans it was 14.2 per cent (14.4).
The share of loans in stage 3, gross, was 0.65 per cent (0.60).
For more information on credit exposures, provisions, and credit quality, see notes 10 and 12-14 as well as pages 40-48 of the Factbook.
During the quarter, central banks in Sweden, Europe and the U.S. continued to cut their policy rates. Despite this, long-term bond yields have risen in Sweden and the U.S. In the U.S., the reason is a combination of consistently strong macroeconomic data and the outcome of the U.S. election. In Europe, macroeconomic data have instead been weaker than expected, which when combined with political uncertainty in both Germany and France, has led to lower long-term bond yields and higher credit spreads. This contributed to a slight increase in the credit spreads for the SEK covered bonds issued in the fourth quarter.
Swedbank remained active in the funding markets. During the quarter, issuance primarily consisted of covered bonds in SEK as well as a green senior nonpreferred bond in euro. In total for the full-year, Swedbank issued SEK 145bn in long-term debt instruments, including SEK 32bn in the fourth quarter. As of 31 December, Swedbank's outstanding short-term funding in issue amounted to SEK 266bn (384).
The funding plan for 2025 is largely in line with 2024 and during the year long-term funding of SEK 115bn matures. One difference is that the bank now has the desired buffers above the requirements of the resolution regulation and therefore can focus on maintaining these levels going forward. The need for financing is affected by the current liquidity situation, future maturities and changes in deposit and lending volumes, and therefore is adjusted over the course of the year. For more information on funding and liquidity, see notes 16-18 and pages 57–69 of the Factbook.
| 31 Dec 30 Sep 31 Dec | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Liquid assets and ratios | 2024 | 2024 | 2023 |
| Cash and balances with central | |||
| banks and the National Debt Office, | |||
| SEKbn | 321 | 277 | 278 |
| Liquidity reserve, SEKbn | 591 | 680 | 513 |
| Liquidity coverage ratio (LCR), %¹˒² | 201 | 167 | 172 |
| Net stable funding ratio (NSFR), % | 127 | 126 | 124 |
| 1) USD 333 %; EUR 287 %; SEK 102 % |
2) The liquidity coverage ratio has been recalculated and figures prior to 2024 have been adjusted.
There were no changes in Swedbank's ratings during the quarter. For more information on the ratings, see page 69 of the Factbook.
| Credit ratings | Moody's | S&P | Fitch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Covered bonds | Aaa | AAA | - |
| Senior unsecured bonds | Aa3 | A+ | AA |
| Senior non-preferred bonds | Baa1 | A- | AA |
| Tier 2 | Baa2 | BBB+ | A |
| Additional tier 1 | Ba1 | BBB- | BBB+ |
| Short term | P-1 | A-1 | F1+ |
| Outlook | Positive | Positive | Stable |
The bank works continuously with operational risks with a special focus on areas where the risks are considered to be the highest. Threats to information security, including cybersecurity risks and external fraud risk, are growing in line with digitalisation, which requires increased security measures for both Swedbank and our customers. The bank has strengthened its digital operational resilience frameworks and processes to ensure the robustness of the Group's critical and key functions.
The risk of fraud from organised crime persists. Swedbank has continued to invest to protect customers against fraud. For example, Swedbank has implemented a security portal that enables private customers to manage their own security settings based on their preferences and transaction history, and also introduced Savings Account Plus, which includes delayed withdrawals to protect customers against unintended transactions.
The Common Equity Tier 1 (CET1) capital ratio was 19.8 per cent (20.4) at the end of the quarter. The total CET1 capital requirement, including Pillar 2 guidance, was 15.2 per cent (15.1) of the Risk Exposure Amount (REA), which resulted in a CET1 capital buffer of 4.6 per cent (5.2). CET1 capital decreased to SEK 173bn (175) and was mainly affected by the changed dividend policy to between 60 and 70 per cent of the group's profit.
(Refers to Swedbank consolidated situation)

REA increased to SEK 872bn (858) in the fourth quarter.
REA for credit risks increased by SEK 6bn mainly due to increased lending in the Baltic countries as well as foreign exchange effects. This was offset by a decrease in counterparty risk primarily due to a decrease in corporate derivatives.
The annual update for operational risk increased REA by SEK 16bn due to the increase in the moving three-year average of total income compared to 2023.
REA for market risk decreased by SEK 4bn mainly due to smaller covered bond positions in Swedish institutions.
(Refers to Swedbank consolidated situation)

The leverage ratio was 6.8 per cent (6.4) and therefore exceeds the leverage ratio requirement including Pillar 2 guidance of 3.5 per cent.
On account of the guidelines from the European Banking Authority, as well as the forthcoming implementation of CRR 3, Swedbank is applying for approval of new internal risk classification (IRB) models. The bank estimates that the review process will continue with approvals being granted in 2025 and 2026.
Swedbank previously decided on an Article 3 add-on corresponding to the bank's estimate of the remaining impact on REA after the introduction of the remaining IRB models. This add-on has been reduced to SEK 7bn in line with the phase-in that has already occurred. The Swedish FSA has also introduced a temporary add-on of 1 per cent in P2R related to the ongoing review of the models.
The revised Capital Requirements Regulation CRR 3 took effect on 1 January 2025 with a phase-in period through 2032. The revisions include changes to the standardised approaches and internal models used to calculate capital requirements for credit, market and operational risk, as well as an output floor for internal models. The implementation of the requirements for market risk has been postponed by one year and they take effect in 2026. The revised CRR 3 is expected to result in a limited increase in REA, based on revised coefficients for operational risk.
U.S. authorities continue to investigate Swedbank's historical anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing work and historical information disclosures. The investigations, which are being conducted by the Department of Justice (DoJ), the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Department of Financial Services in New York (DFS), are continuing and the bank is holding individual discussions with the authorities through its U.S. legal advisors. The investigations are at different stages and the bank cannot at this time determine any financial consequences or when the investigations will be completed.
On 17 October 2024, it was announced that Jon Lidefelt has been appointed the Chief Financial Officer of Swedbank. He was most recently head of the business area Baltic Banking and has therefore been a member of the Group Executive Committee. He assumed his new role on 1 November 2024. Olof Sundblad has been appointed acting head of Baltic Banking and will become a member of the Group Executive Committee.
Swedbank Robur was awarded "Best Regional Leader Europe" in the category Fund companies with 50–99 fund managers at Citywire's Gender Diversity Awards 2024. The awards are based on data from Citywire's Alpha Female Report. The jury's evaluation included questions about the companies' overall work on gender equality and how they integrate gender diversity considerations into their investment decisions.
On December 20, 2024, the Swedish Pensions Agency filed a lawsuit with the Stockholm District Court with a claim. The claim relates to the bank's role as custodian for the fund Optimus High Yield 2012-2015. Swedbank disputes the Swedish Pensions Agency's claim and has not made any provisions in response to the lawsuit.
On 8 January 2025, it was announced that Jenny Garneij has been appointed the new Head of HR and Facility Management at Swedbank and thereby becomes a member of the Group Executive Committee. She will replace the current manager, Carina Strand, by the beginning of July 2025 at the latest.
| Q4 | Q3 | Q4 | Full-year | Full-year | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEKm | 2024 | 2024 | % | 2023¹ | % | 2024 | 2023¹ | % |
| Net interest income | 4 147 | 4 267 | -3 | 4 888 | -15 | 17 430 | 20 262 | -14 |
| Net commission income² | 1 974 | 1 975 | 0 | 1 691 | 17 | 7 669 | 6 998 | 10 |
| Net gains and losses on financial items | 50 | 84 | -40 | 100 | -50 | 267 | 261 | 2 |
| Other income³ | 277 | 495 | -44 | 237 | 17 | 1 424 | 1 441 | -1 |
| Total income | 6 448 | 6 821 | -5 | 6 917 | -7 | 26 791 | 28 962 | -7 |
| Staff costs | 431 | 481 | -10 | 504 | -14 | 1 910 | 1 916 | 0 |
| Variable staff costs | 16 | 12 | 31 | 12 | 32 | 58 | 43 | 34 |
| Other expenses | 1 675 | 1 593 | 5 | 1 695 | -1 | 6 579 | 6 318 | 4 |
| Depreciation/amortisation of tangible and intangible assets |
11 | 4 | 4 | 23 | 18 | 28 | ||
| Total expenses | 2 133 | 2 090 | 2 | 2 215 | -4 | 8 570 | 8 295 | 3 |
| Profit before impairments, bank taxes and resolution | ||||||||
| fees | 4 315 | 4 731 | -9 | 4 702 | -8 | 18 221 | 20 666 | -12 |
| Credit impairments | -6 | 116 | 234 | 40 | 877 | -95 | ||
| Bank taxes and resolution fees | 213 | 213 | 0 | 218 | -2 | 854 | 873 | -2 |
| Profit before tax | 4 107 | 4 402 | -7 | 4 250 | -3 | 17 327 | 18 917 | -8 |
| Tax expense | 804 | 806 | 0 | 793 | 1 | 3 284 | 3 555 | -8 |
| Profit for the period | 3 302 | 3 596 | -8 | 3 457 | -4 | 14 043 | 15 362 | -9 |
| Return on allocated equity, % | 24.5 | 26.9 | 26.2 | 26.2 | 29.2 | |||
| Loan/deposit ratio, % | 185 | 187 | 191 | 185 | 191 | |||
| Credit impairment ratio, % | -0.00 | 0.05 | 0.11 | 0.00 | 0.10 | |||
| Cost/income ratio | 0.33 | 0.31 | 0.32 | 0.32 | 0.29 | |||
| Loans to customers, SEKbn | 840 | 847 | -1 | 858 | -2 | 840 | 858 | -2 |
| Deposits from customers, SEKbn | 454 | 453 | 0 | 449 | 1 | 454 | 449 | 1 |
| Full-time employees | 2 295 | 2 433 | -6 | 2 623 | -12 | 2 295 | 2 623 | -12 |
2) Comparative figures related to Net commission income have been restated during the second quarter 2024 for the Swedish business areas. 3) Other income includes the items Net insurance, Share of profit or loss of associates and joint ventures and Other income from the Group income statement.
Customer activity related to mortgages increased. To process mortgage applications more efficiently, automated home appraisals were launched. Customers can also upload mortgage-related documentation in connection with digital applications. During the quarter, a Farm Owners unit was launched to serve customers who own or purchase a farm to live in.
The fight against fraud continues. For convenient and secure e-commerce, Click-to-Pay means that card information is protected and does not have to be filled in with each payment. The Swedish banks' common campaign, "Become Scamaware", was relaunched.
Swedbank continues to focus on financial health. More than half of our customers now have access to the new advisory platform, which provides ongoing and personalised advice through all channels. Customers can also take out accident insurance and pregnancy insurance in the app and internet bank.
Further steps were taken towards to combine its strong local presence with ensuring nationwide availability. An increasing number of customers want to meet us
digitally and by phone. Therefore, resources are reallocated to advisory meetings in those channels. This work will continue in 2025.
Profit decreased during the quarter. Net interest income fell mainly due to lower deposit margins. Other income decreased mainly on account of a one-off effect in Entercard in the previous quarter.
Mortgage volume in Swedish Banking decreased by SEK 5bn, partly explained by transfers of customer between business areas. Corporate lending decreased by SEK 1bn.
Deposit volumes increased by SEK 1bn. Household deposits decreased by SEK 1bn and corporate deposits increased by SEK 2bn.
Net commission income was stable. Higher asset management income was offset by lower card income.
Expenses rose slightly. Lower staff costs were offset by increased other expenses. Credit impairments amounted to SEK -6m (116), The impact from updated macroeconomic scenarios were partly offset by negative rating and stage migrations.
| Q4 | Q3 | Q4 | Full-year | Full-year | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEKm | 2024 | 2024 | % | 2023¹ | % | 2024 | 2023¹ | % |
| Net interest income | 4 117 | 4 358 | -6 | 4 854 | -15 | 17 620 | 18 360 | -4 |
| Net commission income | 884 | 892 | -1 | 847 | 4 | 3 458 | 3 390 | 2 |
| Net gains and losses on financial items | 149 | 151 | -1 | 159 | -6 | 571 | 566 | 1 |
| Other income² | 261 | 442 | -41 | 448 | -42 | 1 042 | 1 037 | 1 |
| Total income | 5 411 | 5 843 | -7 | 6 308 | -14 | 22 692 | 23 352 | -3 |
| Staff costs | 549 | 529 | 4 | 514 | 7 | 2 081 | 1 973 | 5 |
| Variable staff costs | 39 | 33 | 18 | 32 | 21 | 134 | 106 | 27 |
| Other expenses | 1 111 | 900 | 23 | 908 | 22 | 3 995 | 3 223 | 24 |
| Depreciation/amortisation of tangible and intangible | ||||||||
| assets | 44 | 44 | 1 | 35 | 26 | 176 | 174 | 1 |
| Administrative fines | 0 | 0 | 0 | 37 | ||||
| Total expenses | 1 743 | 1 506 | 16 | 1 489 | 17 | 6 385 | 5 513 | 16 |
| Profit before impairments, bank taxes and resolution | ||||||||
| fees | 3 668 | 4 337 | -15 | 4 819 | -24 | 16 306 | 17 839 | -9 |
| Impairment of tangible and intangible assets | 0 | 0 | 4 | -87 | 1 | 7 | -90 | |
| Credit impairments | -106 | 30 | -28 | -86 | 83 | |||
| Bank taxes and resolution fees | 372 | 528 | -30 | 608 | -39 | 2 079 | 1 602 | 30 |
| Profit before tax | 3 401 | 3 779 | -10 | 4 235 | -20 | 14 312 | 16 148 | -11 |
| Tax expense | 642 | 776 | -17 | 1 425 | -55 | 2 869 | 3 573 | -20 |
| Profit for the period | 2 759 | 3 003 | -8 | 2 810 | -2 | 11 443 | 12 575 | -9 |
| Return on allocated equity, % | 29.2 | 33.3 | 35.6 | 31.3 | 41.1 | |||
| Loan/deposit ratio, % | 66 | 68 | 67 | 66 | 67 | |||
| Credit impairment ratio, % | -0.15 | 0.04 | -0.04 | -0.03 | 0.03 | |||
| Cost/income ratio | 0.32 | 0.26 | 0.24 | 0.28 | 0.24 | |||
| Loans to customers, SEKbn | 288 | 275 | 5 | 255 | 13 | 288 | 255 | 13 |
| Deposits from customers, SEKbn | 434 | 407 | 7 | 383 | 13 | 434 | 383 | 13 |
| Full-time employees | 4 731 | 4 727 | 0 | 4 762 | -1 | 4 731 | 4 762 | -1 |
2) Other income includes the items Net insurance, Share of profit or loss of associates and joint ventures and Other income from the Group income statement.
A stable labour market and positive real wage growth improved consumer purchasing power during the quarter. With improved housing affordability, activity in the mortgage market increased. Swedbank's campaign for sustainable mortgages was positive for mortgage lending growth. Corporate lending continued to grow.
Swedbank's sales in digital and mobile channels increased. New features in the app enable customers to invest directly in Robur funds. Swedbank's savings products remained competitive and deposits continued to grow. More customers chose Easy Saver, a savings account with no fees or withdrawal limits.
During the quarter, a new feature was launched for payment requests, which allows corporate customers to easily receive payment from their customers.
Swedbank Estonia was named the country's most competitive service company as well as the most competitive financial company. Swedbank reached the highest level, "Diamond", in the national sustainability
index in Latvia, which shows that the company looks beyond its direct impact and also contributes to the development of society.
Profit decreased by 9 per cent in local currency (EUR) due to lower income and higher expenses, partly offset by decreased credit impairments and lower tax expenses. Net interest income decreased by 6 per cent (EUR) as a result of falling market interest rates.
Lending rose by 3 per cent (EUR) and was related to both consumer and corporate lending. Deposits increased by 5 per cent (EUR).
Net commission income decreased by 2 per cent (EUR). Other income was 41 per cent (EUR) lower due to positive valuation effects in the previous quarter.
Expenses rose by 15 per cent (EUR) primarily as a result of higher marketing and consultancy expenses. Credit impairments amounted to SEK -106m (30). Decreased post-model adjustments and updated macroeconomic scenarios were partly offset by negative rating and stage migrations.
| Q4 | Q3 | Q4 | Full-year | Full-year | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEKm | 2024 | 2024 | % | 2023¹ | % | 2024 | 2023¹ | % |
| Net interest income | 3 109 | 3 190 | -3 | 3 683 | -16 | 12 918 | 13 801 | -6 |
| Net commission income² | 1 025 | 1 023 | 0 | 968 | 6 | 4 035 | 3 666 | 10 |
| Net gains and losses on financial items | 484 | 463 | 5 | 128 | 1 934 | 1 288 | 50 | |
| Other income³ | 43 | 40 | 9 | 34 | 26 | 143 | 160 | -10 |
| Total income | 4 662 | 4 716 | -1 | 4 813 | -3 | 19 031 | 18 915 | 1 |
| Staff costs | 573 | 557 | 3 | 539 | 6 | 2 260 | 2 110 | 7 |
| Variable staff costs | 38 | 32 | 18 | 22 | 75 | 135 | 106 | 27 |
| Other expenses | 1 091 | 1 021 | 7 | 998 | 9 | 4 104 | 3 781 | 9 |
| Depreciation/amortisation of tangible and intangible | ||||||||
| assets | 6 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 19 | 23 | -17 | |
| Total expenses | 1 708 | 1 611 | 6 | 1 564 | 9 | 6 518 | 6 020 | 8 |
| Profit before impairments, bank taxes and resolution | ||||||||
| fees | 2 954 | 3 105 | -5 | 3 249 | -9 | 12 513 | 12 895 | -3 |
| Impairment of tangible and intangible assets | 0 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 27 | |||
| Credit impairments | -265 | 125 | 149 | -171 | 669 | |||
| Bank taxes and resolution fees | 240 | 239 | 0 | 238 | 1 | 960 | 955 | 0 |
| Profit before tax | 2 979 | 2 740 | 9 | 2 835 | 5 | 11 724 | 11 244 | 4 |
| Tax expense | 622 | 582 | 7 | 539 | 15 | 2 417 | 2 275 | 6 |
| Profit for the period | 2 358 | 2 158 | 9 | 2 296 | 3 | 9 307 | 8 968 | 4 |
| Return on allocated equity, % | 20.4 | 18.8 | 17.5 | 19.8 | 17.5 | |||
| Loan/deposit ratio, % | 170 | 165 | 170 | 170 | 170 | |||
| Credit impairment ratio, % | -0.15 | 0.08 | 0.09 | -0.03 | 0.10 | |||
| Cost/income ratio | 0.37 | 0.34 | 0.32 | 0.34 | 0.32 | |||
| Loans to customers, SEKbn | 538 | 543 | -1 | 543 | -1 | 538 | 543 | -1 |
| Deposits from customers, SEKbn | 316 | 329 | -4 | 320 | -1 | 316 | 320 | -1 |
| Full-time employees | 1 820 | 1 839 | -1 | 1 725 | 5 | 1 820 | 1 725 | 5 |
2) Comparative figures related to Net commission income have been restated during Q2 2024 for the Swedish business areas.
3) Other income includes the items Net insurance, Share of profit or loss of associates and joint ventures and Other income from the Group income statement.
Business activity and demand for loans were muted during the quarter. Companies in the real estate sector continued to turn to the capital market. Lending volumes fell slightly, largely driven by lower utilisation of credit facilities. Deposit volumes decreased due to lower short-term deposits mainly from international funds. Deposits from institutional clients also decreased, driven by the normal variation in connection with year-end.
Uncertainty surrounding the U.S. election and geopolitical turmoil dominated the quarter and resulted in large fluctuations in European government bonds, in contrast with a calmer Swedish market. The Swedish credit market was relatively stable with inflows to credit funds that continued to keep demand intact. During the quarter, 45 per cent of all bonds that Swedbank arranged were classified as sustainable. The corresponding figure for the full-year was 36 per cent, which was the highest percentage so far.
Swedbank assisted Sveafastigheter with its IPO and acted as Joint Global Coordinator in ITAB's capital
raising process in connection with its acquisition of HMY. Activity in the foreign exchange market remained high.
In Prospera's annual survey of institutional clients, Swedbank for the first time was ranked number one for active support connected to sustainability.
Net interest income decreased during the quarter primarily due to lower deposit margins.
Net commission income was stable. Increased income from asset management was offset by lower income from capital market-related transactions.
Net gains and losses on financial items increased mainly driven by positive revaluation effects on derivatives.
Expenses related to staff, IT and consulting services rose on a seasonal basis. Credit impairments amounted to SEK -265m (125). Decreased post-model adjustments, updated macroeconomic scenarios and changes in exposures were partly offset by negative rating and stage migrations.
| Q4 | Q3 | Q4 | Full-year | Full-year | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEKm | 2024 | 2024 | % | 2023¹ | % | 2024 | 2023¹ | % |
| Net interest income | 442 | 411 | 7 | 491 | -10 | 1 762 | 2 103 | -16 |
| Net commission income² | 474 | 476 | -1 | 359 | 32 | 1 804 | 1 401 | 29 |
| Net gains and losses on financial items | 8 | 7 | 11 | 6 | 20 | 29 | 27 | 11 |
| Other income³ | 6 | 1 | 8 | -23 | 18 | 48 | -64 | |
| Total income | 930 | 896 | 4 | 865 | 8 | 3 613 | 3 579 | 1 |
| Staff costs | 161 | 153 | 5 | 130 | 23 | 607 | 483 | 26 |
| Variable staff costs | 5 | 4 | 45 | 3 | 90 | 17 | 11 | 59 |
| Other expenses | 206 | 219 | -6 | 135 | 53 | 762 | 557 | 37 |
| Total expenses | 372 | 376 | -1 | 268 | 39 | 1 385 | 1 050 | 32 |
| Profit before impairments, bank taxes and resolution | ||||||||
| fees | 558 | 519 | 7 | 597 | -6 | 2 228 | 2 529 | -12 |
| Credit impairments | -20 | 2 | 7 | -50 | 28 | |||
| Bank taxes and resolution fees | 31 | 31 | 0 | 30 | 6 | 126 | 119 | 5 |
| Profit before tax | 547 | 486 | 12 | 561 | -3 | 2 152 | 2 382 | -10 |
| Tax expense | 94 | 79 | 18 | 117 | -20 | 375 | 490 | -24 |
| Profit for the period | 453 | 407 | 11 | 443 | 2 | 1 778 | 1 892 | -6 |
| Return on allocated equity, % | 29.9 | 26.8 | 27.8 | 29.0 | 30.1 | |||
| Loan/deposit ratio, % | 174 | 171 | 165 | 174 | 165 | |||
| Credit impairment ratio, % | -0.06 | 0.00 | 0.02 | -0.04 | 0.02 | |||
| Cost/income ratio | 0.40 | 0.42 | 0.31 | 0.38 | 0.29 | |||
| Loans to customers, SEKbn | 133 | 130 | 2 | 126 | 6 | 133 | 126 | 6 |
| Deposits from customers, SEKbn | 77 | 76 | 1 | 76 | 1 | 77 | 76 | 1 |
| Full-time employees | 622 | 625 | 0 | 552 | 13 | 622 | 552 | 13 |
2) Comparative figures related to Net commission income have been restated during Q2 2024 for the Swedish business areas.
3) Other income includes the items Net insurance, Share of profit or loss of associates and joint ventures and Other income from the Group income statement.
During the quarter, the number of concept customers increased, with new corporate customers showing the highest percentage growth. The positive trend is a result of high-quality advisory services as well as a commitment to building long-term customer relationships.
During the quarter, several events were arranged to create value and strengthen relationships with existing and new customers. Among them, an Affordable Art Fair and an event focused on the U.S. election were especially popular.
The bank's premium concept customers can now book digital or in-person advisory meetings via new features in the app and the internet bank.
Asset management services generated stable growth in the form of both new volumes and returns. A new stock market unit within Premium and Private Banking complements active trading and advisory management services, and enables Private Banking customers who are interested in securities to receive personalised service and advice by phone on their holdings.
Swedbank continues to see strong growth in occupational pensions. During the quarter, even more companies made themselves more attractive to employees by advising on and setting up pension plans. During the period, an occupational pension portal was launched where employees with employer-based pension plans receive access to necessary information about their occupational pension solutions.
Despite continued tough competition in the mortgage market, Premium and Private Banking reported a positive net flow during the quarter. Lending and deposit volumes both increased.
Profit during the quarter strengthened due to increased income. Lower credit impairments also contributed.
The increased income came from improved net interest income from lending, in turn driven by increased volumes and improved mortgage lending margins. Transfers of customers from Swedish Banking positively impacted net interest income. Net commission income was stable.
Expenses fell slightly. Credit impairments amounted to SEK -20m (2) and were explained primarily by updated macroeconomic scenarios.
| Q4 | Q3 | Q4 | Full-year | Full-year | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEKm | 2024 | 2024 | % | 2023¹ | % | 2024 | 2023¹ | % |
| Net interest income² | 434 | -20 | -610 | -555 | -3 673 | -85 | ||
| Net commission income | -71 | -82 | -13 | -109 | -35 | -252 | -348 | -28 |
| Net gains and losses on financial items² | 232 | 465 | -50 | 451 | -49 | 885 | 796 | 11 |
| Other income²˒³ | 1 237 | 1 110 | 11 | 956 | 29 | 4 308 | 3 383 | 27 |
| Total income | 1 833 | 1 473 | 24 | 689 | 4 385 | 158 | ||
| Staff costs | 1 914 | 1 821 | 5 | 1 808 | 6 | 7 453 | 6 969 | 7 |
| Variable staff costs | 109 | 92 | 18 | 72 | 51 | 386 | 243 | 59 |
| Other expenses | -1 104 | -1 388 | -21 | -866 | 27 | -4 868 | -4 636 | 5 |
| Depreciation/amortisation of tangible and intangible | ||||||||
| assets | 514 | 481 | 7 | 424 | 21 | 1 954 | 1 705 | 15 |
| Administrative fines | 0 | 0 | 0 | 850 | ||||
| Total expenses² | 1 433 | 1 005 | 43 | 1 438 | 0 | 4 926 | 5 132 | -4 |
| Profit before impairments, bank taxes and resolution | ||||||||
| fees | 400 | 468 | -15 | -749 | -540 | -4 973 | -89 | |
| Impairment of tangible and intangible assets | 757 | 0 | 43 | 789 | 53 | |||
| Credit impairments | 3 | -1 | 1 | -2 | 17 | |||
| Bank taxes and resolution fees | 1 | 0 | 8 | -92 | 1 | 25 | -98 | |
| Profit before tax | -360 | 469 | -801 | -55 | -1 328 | -5 069 | -74 | |
| Tax expense | 47 | 254 | -82 | -116 | 376 | -402 | ||
| Profit for the period | -407 | 215 | -685 | -41 | -1 704 | -4 667 | -63 | |
| Full-time employees | 7 741 | 7 775 | 0 | 7 614 | 2 | 7 741 | 7 614 | 2 |
1) Comparative figures have been restated due to the reorganisation during the first quarter of 2024. For more information, see Note 4. 2) Net interest income and net gains and losses on financial items mainly stem from Group Treasury. Other income mainly refers to income from the savings banks. Expenses mainly relate to Group Products & Advice and Group Staffs and are allocated to a large extent.
3) Other income includes the items Net insurance, Share of profit or loss of associates and joint ventures and Other income from the Group income statement.
During the quarter, profit decreased to SEK -407m (215).
Net interest income increased by SEK 454m primarily driven by falling short-term interest rates, which led to lower compensation from Group Treasury on deposits from the business areas as well as lower funding costs.
Net gains and losses on financial items within Group Treasury fell by SEK 238m mainly related to positive
revaluation effects on interest rate derivatives and positive effects from bond repurchases in Q3.
Expenses increased primarily driven by higher IT, staff and consulting expenses.
Impairments of intangible assets amounted to SEK 757m (0) and related to IT investments that will no longer be used.
| Group SEKm |
Q4 2024 |
Q3 2024 |
Q4 2023 |
Full-year 2024 |
Full-year 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Interest income | 25 803 | 28 140 | 28 445 | 110 621 | 102 372 |
| Interest expense | -13 529 | -15 911 | -15 116 | -61 353 | -51 438 |
| Net interest income (note 5) | 12 274 | 12 229 | 13 329 | 49 267 | 50 933 |
| Net commission income (note 6) | 4 285 | 4 286 | 3 754 | 16 716 | 15 088 |
| Net gains and losses on financial items (note 7) | 923 | 1 170 | 845 | 3 687 | 2 938 |
| Net insurance income (note 8) | 415 | 557 | 535 | 1 531 | 1 527 |
| Share of profit or loss of associates and joint ventures | 107 | 350 | 117 | 773 | 803 |
| Other income | 630 | 554 | 448 | 2 131 | 1 769 |
| Total income | 18 634 | 19 146 | 19 029 | 74 104 | 73 057 |
| Staff costs | 3 831 | 3 710 | 3 632 | 15 024 | 13 944 |
| Other general administrative expenses (note 9) | 2 334 | 1 746 | 2 310 | 8 180 | 7 349 |
| Depreciation/amortisation of tangible and intangible assets | 576 | 531 | 468 | 2 171 | 1 920 |
| Administrative fines | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 887 |
| Total expenses | 6 740 | 5 986 | 6 411 | 25 376 | 24 100 |
| Profit before impairments, bank taxes and resolution fees | 11 894 | 13 160 | 12 618 | 48 728 | 48 957 |
| Impairment of tangible and intangible assets | 757 | 0 | 74 | 790 | 87 |
| Credit impairments (note 10) | -394 | 271 | 363 | -268 | 1 674 |
| Bank taxes and resolution fees (note 11) | 858 | 1 012 | 1 102 | 4 019 | 3 574 |
| Profit before tax | 10 673 | 11 876 | 11 080 | 44 187 | 43 622 |
| Tax expense | 2 208 | 2 497 | 2 758 | 9 320 | 9 492 |
| Profit for the period | 8 465 | 9 379 | 8 321 | 34 866 | 34 130 |
| Earnings per share, SEK | 7.53 | 8.33 | 7.40 | 30.99 | 30.35 |
| Earnings per share after dilution, SEK | 7.50 | 8.30 | 7.38 | 30.86 | 30.27 |
| Group SEKm |
Q4 2024 |
Q3 2024 |
Q4 2023 |
Full-year 2024 |
Full-year 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Profit for the period reported via income statement | 8 465 | 9 379 | 8 321 | 34 866 | 34 130 |
| Items that will not be reclassified to the income statement | |||||
| Remeasurements of defined benefit pension plans | 1 020 | -105 | -1 637 | 1 080 | -667 |
| Share related to associates and joint ventures | 42 | -30 | -43 | 33 | -14 |
| Total | 1 062 | -135 | -1 680 | 1 113 | -681 |
| Items that may be reclassified to the income statement | |||||
| Exchange rate differences, foreign operations | 1 130 | -321 | -2 505 | 2 259 | -290 |
| Hedging of net investments in foreign operations | -743 | 221 | 1 617 | -1 472 | 267 |
| Cash flow hedges | 2 | -2 | -3 | 0 | -3 |
| Foreign currency basis risk | 2 | -3 | 0 | -28 | -14 |
| Share of other comprehensive income of associates and joint ventures |
1 | -9 | -22 | 5 | -41 |
| Total | 392 | -114 | -913 | 764 | -81 |
| Other comprehensive income for the period, net of tax | 1 454 | -249 | -2 593 | 1 877 | -762 |
| Total comprehensive income for the period | 9 919 | 9 129 | 5 729 | 36 744 | 33 368 |
| Total comprehensive income attributable to: Shareholders of Swedbank AB |
9 924 | 9 127 | 5 729 | 36 746 | 33 367 |
| Non-controlling interests | -4 | 2 | 0 | -3 | 2 |
For the period January – December 2024 a gain after tax of SEK 1 080m (-667) was recognised in other comprehensive income, relating to remeasurements of defined benefit pension plans. As per 30 December 2024 the discount rate used to calculate the closing pension obligation was 3.86 per cent, compared with 3.69 per cent per 31 December 2023. The inflation assumption was 1.72 per cent compared with 1.57 per cent per 31 December 2023. The fair value of plan assets increased during 2024 by SEK 988 m. In total, at 30 December 2024 the fair value of plan assets exceeded the obligation for funded defined benefit pension plans by SEK 3 611 m, therefore the funded plans are presented as an asset.
For January – December 2024 an exchange rate difference of SEK 2 259m (-290) was recognised for the Group's foreign net investments in subsidiaries. The gain related to subsidiaries mainly arose because the Swedish krona weakened against the euro during the period. In addition, an exchange rate difference of SEK 5m (-41) for the Group's foreign net investments in associates and joint ventures is included in Share of other comprehensive income of associates and joint ventures. The total gain of SEK 2 264m is not taxable. Most of the Group's foreign net investments are hedged against currency risk resulting in a loss after tax of SEK -1 472m (267) for the hedging instruments.
| Group SEKm |
31 Dec 2024 |
31 Dec 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Assets | ||
| Cash and balances with central banks | 325 604 | 252 994 |
| Treasury bills and other bills eligible for refinancing with central banks, etc. | 182 205 | 178 619 |
| Loans to credit institutions | 34 068 | 67 534 |
| Loans to the public | 1 882 244 | 1 863 375 |
| Value change of the hedged assets in portfolio hedges of interest rate risk | -2 723 | -8 489 |
| Bonds and other interest-bearing securities | 57 790 | 58 841 |
| Financial assets for which customers bear the investment risk | 394 883 | 319 795 |
| Shares and participating interests | 45 438 | 34 316 |
| Derivatives (note 19) | 37 595 | 39 563 |
| Intangible assets (note 15) | 20 871 | 20 440 |
| Other assets | 31 722 | 28 531 |
| Total assets | 3 009 697 | 2 855 519 |
| Liabilities and equity | ||
| Amounts owed to credit institutions (note 16) | 64 500 | 72 054 |
| Deposits and borrowings from the public (note 17) | 1 288 609 | 1 234 262 |
| Value change of the hedged liabilities in portfolio hedges of interest rate risk | 549 | 209 |
| Financial liabilities for which customers bear the investment risk | 395 800 | 320 609 |
| Debt securities in issue (note 18) | 758 199 | 728 548 |
| Short positions, securities | 16 458 | 17 297 |
| Derivatives (note 19) | 35 274 | 73 453 |
| Insurance provisions | 28 260 | 26 315 |
| Other liabilities | 45 335 | 46 313 |
| Senior non-preferred liabilities (note 18) | 121 204 | 104 828 |
| Subordinated liabilities (note 18) | 36 609 | 32 841 |
| Total liabilities | 2 790 797 | 2 656 730 |
| Equity | 218 901 | 198 790 |
| Total liabilities and equity | 3 009 697 | 2 855 519 |
| Equity attributable to Group shareholders of Swedbank AB SEKm |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January-December 2024 | Share capital |
Other contri- buted equity? |
Exchange differences, subsidiaries and associates |
Hedging of net investments in Cash flow foreign operations |
hedge reserves |
Foreign currency basis reserves |
Retained earnings |
Total | Non- controlling interests |
Tota equity |
| Opening balance 1 January 2024 | 24 904 | 17 275 | 9 330 | -5 697 | 7 | -22 | 152 962 | 198 760 | 30 | 198 790 |
| Dividends | -17 048 | -17 048 | -17 048 | |||||||
| Share based payments to employees | 416 | 416 | 416 | |||||||
| Total comprehensive income for the period | 2 264 | -1 472 | 0 | -28 | 35 982 | 36 746 | -3 | 36 744 | ||
| Closing balance 31 December 2024 | 24 904 | 17 275 | 11 594 | -7 169 | 7 | -50 | 172 313 | 218 874 | 28 | 218 901 |
| January-December 2023 | ||||||||||
| Opening balance 1 January 2023 | 24 904 | 17 275 | 9 660 | -5 964 | 11 | -8 | 130 174 | 176 052 | 29 | 176 080 |
| Dividends | -10 964 | -10 964 | -10 964 | |||||||
| Share based payments to employees | 306 | 306 | 306 | |||||||
| Total comprehensive income for the period | -331 | 267 | -3 | -14 | 33 447 | 33 367 | 2 | 33 368 | ||
| Closing balance 31 December 2023 | 24 904 | 17 275 | 9 330 | -5 697 | 7 | -22 | 152 962 | 198 760 | 30 | 198 790 |
| Group | Full-year | Full year |
|---|---|---|
| SEKm | 2024 | 2023 |
| Operating activities | ||
| Profit before tax Adjustments for non-cash items in operating activities |
44 187 -3 959 |
43 622 -1 952 |
| Income taxes paid | -8 732 | -5 443 |
| Cash flow before changes in operating assets and liabilities | 31 496 | 36 227 |
| Increase (-) / decrease (+) in assets | 12 755 | -59 104 |
| Increase (+) / decrease (-) in liabilities | 36 566 | -122 271 |
| Cash flow from operating activities | 80 817 | -145 148 |
| Investing activities | ||
| Business combinations | -49 | 0 |
| Acquisitions of and contributions to associates and joint ventures | -191 | -53 |
| Dividend from associates and joint ventures | 186 | 306 |
| Acquisitions of other fixed assets and strategic financial assets | -407 | -852 |
| Disposals of/maturity of other fixed assets and strategic financial assets | 314 | 181 |
| Cash flow from investing activities | -147 | -418 |
| Financing activities | ||
| Amortisation of lease liabilities | -908 | -799 |
| Issuance of senior non-preferred liablities | 20 742 | 46 580 |
| Redemption of senior non-preferred liablities | -15 020 | -1 665 |
| Issuance of subordinated liabilities | 6 811 | 9 339 |
| Redemption of subordinated liabilities | -7 222 | -10 316 |
| Dividends paid | -17 048 | -10 964 |
| Cash flow from financing activities | -12 645 | 32 175 |
| Cash flow for the period | 68 025 | -113 391 |
| Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period | 252 994 | 365 992 |
| Cash flow for the period | 68 025 | -113 391 |
| Exchange rate differences on cash and cash equivalents | 4 585 | 393 |
| Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period | 325 604 | 252 994 |
During the year Swedbank AB acquired all the shares in the Estonian company Paywerk AS for SEK 49m.
Contributions were also provided to the associated companies Getswish AB, Finansiell ID-teknik BID AB and Svenska e-fakturabolaget AB of SEK 90m, 62m and 16m respectively. Swedbank also acquired additional shares in the joint venture P27 Nordic Payments Platform AB of SEK 23m. Thereby, the ownership amounts to 20.83 per cent.
During 2023 contributions were provided to the joint ventures P27 Nordic Payments Platform AB, Invidem AB and Tibern AB of SEK 48m, 3m and 2m respectively.
The interim report has been prepared in accordance with IAS 34 Interim Financial Reporting. The condensed consolidated financial statements have also been prepared in accordance with the recommendations and statements of the Swedish Corporate Reporting Board, the Annual Accounts Act for Credit Institutions and Securities Companies and the directives of the Swedish Financial Supervisory Authority (SFSA).
The Parent Company report has been prepared in accordance with the Annual Accounts Act for Credit Institutions and Securities Companies, the directives of the SFSA and recommendation RFR 2 of the Swedish Corporate Reporting Board.
The accounting policies applied in the interim report conform to those applied in the Annual and Sustainability Report for 2023, which was prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards as adopted by the European Union and interpretations thereof.
The financial statements are presented in Swedish kronor and all figures are rounded to millions of kronor (SEKm) unless otherwise indicated. No adjustments for rounding are made, therefore summation differences may occur.
In order to provide a better overview of the financial statements, items within these have been aggregated from the first quarter 2024.
Amended regulations that are applicable from 1 January 2024 did not have a significant impact on the Group's financial position, results, cash flows or disclosures.
The International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) has published IFRS 18 Presentation and Disclosures in Financial Statements, which is not yet applied by Swedbank.
IFRS 18 was issued in April 2024. The standard will be effective from January 1, 2027, and has not yet been adopted by the European Union. The new standard replaces IAS 1 and introduces new requirements primarily for the presentation of financial statements and disclosures about certain performance measures.
Impact on the Group's financial statements is currently being assessed.
The International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) has published amendments to the Classification and Measurement of Financial Instruments, IFRS 9 and IFRS 7.
The amendments mainly provide guidance on how to assess the contractual cash flows of a financial asset that include contingent features and related disclosure requirements.
The amendments were issued in May 2024 and will be effective from January 1, 2026. They have not yet been adopted by the European Union.
Impact on the Group's financial statements is currently being assessed.
Presentation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with IFRS requires the executive management to make judgments and estimates that affect the recognised amounts of assets, liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities as of the reporting date as well as the recognised income and expenses during the reporting period. The executive management continuously evaluates these judgments and estimates, including assessing control over investment funds, the fair value of financial instruments, provisions for credit impairment, impairment testing of goodwill, provisions and contingent liabilities, defined
benefit pension provisions, insurance contracts and deferred taxes.
Post-model expert credit adjustments to the credit impairment provisions continue to be necessary, given the geopolitical and economic uncertainties. Further information is provided in Note 10.
Beyond this, there have been no significant changes to the basis upon which the critical accounting judgments and estimates have been determined compared with 31 December 2023.
No significant changes to the Group structure occurred during the fourth quarter 2024.
| January-December 2024 SEKm |
Swedish Banking |
Baltic Banking |
Corporates and | Premium and Institutions Private Banking |
Group Functions and Other |
Eliminations | Group |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Income statement | |||||||
| Net interest income | 17 430 | 17 620 | 12 918 | 1 762 | -555 | 92 | 49 267 |
| Net commission income | 7 669 | 3 458 | 4 035 | 1 804 | -252 | 1 | 16 716 |
| Net gains and losses on financial items | 267 | 571 | 1 934 | 29 | 885 | 0 | 3 687 |
| Other income¹ | 1 424 | 1 042 | 143 | 18 | 4 308 | -2 500 | 4 435 |
| Total income | 26 791 | 22 692 | 19 031 | 3 613 | 4 385 | -2 408 | 74 104 |
| Staff costs | 1 910 | 2 081 | 2 260 | 607 | 7 453 | -16 | 14 294 |
| Variable staff costs | 58 | 134 | 135 | 17 | 386 | 0 | 731 |
| Other expenses Depreciation/amortisation of tangible and intangible assets |
6 579 23 |
3 995 176 |
4 104 19 |
762 0 |
-4 868 1 954 |
-2 392 0 |
8 180 2 171 |
| Total expenses | 8 570 | 6 385 | 6 518 | 1 385 | 4 926 | -2 408 | 25 376 |
| Profit before impairments, bank taxes and resolution fees | 18 221 | 16 306 | 12 513 | 2 228 | -540 | -0 | 48 728 |
| Impairment of tangible and intangible assets Credit impairments |
40 | 1 -86 |
-171 | -50 | 789 -2 |
-0 | 790 -268 |
| Bank taxes and resolution fees | 854 | 2 079 | 960 | 126 | 1 | 4 019 | |
| Profit before tax | 17 327 | 14 312 | 11 724 | 2 152 | -1 328 | -0 | 44 187 |
| Tax expense | 3 284 | 2 869 | 2 417 | 375 | 376 | 9 320 | |
| Profit for the period | 14 043 | 11 443 | 9 307 | 1 778 | -1 704 | -0 | 34 866 |
| Non-controlling interests | -3 | -3 | |||||
| Net commission income | |||||||
| Commission income | |||||||
| Payment processing | 446 | 615 | 936 | 10 | 450 | -17 | 2 439 |
| Cards | 2 229 | 2 246 | 3 286 | 57 | -696 | -0 | 7 122 |
| Asset management and custody² | 6 464 | 722 | 2 468 | 1 694 | -3 | -357 | 10 988 |
| Lending | 95 | 230 | 893 | 5 | 0 | -8 | 1 215 |
| Other commission income²˒³ | 1 379 | 755 | 1 624 | 521 | 41 | -17 | 4 302 |
| Total | 10 613 | 4 567 | 9 206 | 2 287 | -208 | -398 | 26 067 |
| Commission expense Net commission income |
2 944 7 669 |
1 109 3 458 |
5 171 4 035 |
482 1 804 |
44 -252 |
-398 1 |
9 352 16 716 |
| Balance sheet, SEKbn Cash and balances with central banks |
3 | 4 | 2 | 317 | -0 | 326 | |
| Loans to credit institutions | 6 | 1 | 60 | 0 | 204 | -237 | 34 |
| Loans to the public | 840 | 288 | 621 | 133 | 1 | -1 | 1 882 |
| Interest-bearing securities | 2 | 78 | 168 | -8 | 240 | ||
| Financial assets for which customers bear the investment risk |
310 | 2 | 31 | 51 | 395 | ||
| Investments in associates and joint ventures | 7 | 2 | 9 | ||||
| Derivatives | 0 | 103 | 85 | -150 | 38 | ||
| Tangible and intangible assets | 2 | 13 | -0 | 0 | 11 | -0 | 26 |
| Other assets | 19 | 167 | 21 | 3 | 373 | -523 | 60 |
| Total assets | 1 187 | 478 | 915 | 187 | 1 162 | -919 | 3 010 |
| Amounts owed to credit institutions | 3 | 0 | 280 | 0 | 6 | -225 | 65 |
| Deposits and borrowings from the public | 454 -0 |
435 2 |
333 0 |
77 | 4 765 |
-14 -8 |
1 289 758 |
| Debt securities in issue Financial liabilities for which customers bear the |
|||||||
| investment risk | 311 | 2 | 31 | 51 | 396 | ||
| Derivatives | 0 | 111 | 74 | -150 | 35 | ||
| Other liabilities | 365 | 0 | 114 | 53 | 81 | -522 | 91 |
| Senior non-preferred liabilities | -0 | 121 | -0 | 121 | |||
| Subordinated liabilities | -0 | 37 | 0 | 37 | |||
| Total liabilities | 1 133 | 439 | 868 | 181 | 1 088 | -919 | 2 791 |
| Allocated equity | 54 | 39 | 46 | 6 | 74 | 219 | |
| Total liabilities and equity | 1 187 | 478 | 915 | 187 | 1 162 | -919 | 3 010 |
| Key figures | |||||||
| Return on allocated equity, % | 26.2 | 31.3 | 19.8 | 29.0 | -2.8 | 0.0 | 17.1 |
| Cost/income ratio | 0.32 | 0.28 | 0.34 | 0.38 | 1.12 | 0.00 | 0.34 |
| Credit impairment ratio, % | 0.00 | -0.03 | -0.03 | -0.04 | 0.00 | 0.00 | -0.01 |
| Loan/deposit ratio, % | 185 | 66 | 170 | 174 | 14 | 0 | 140 |
| Lending to the public, stage 3, SEKbn (gross) | 5 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| Loans to customers, total, SEKbn Provisions for loans to customers, total, SEKbn |
840 1 |
288 1 |
538 3 |
133 0 |
1 0 |
0 0 |
1 800 6 |
| Deposits from customers, SEKbn | 454 | 434 | 316 | 77 | 4 | 0 | 1 285 |
| Risk exposure amount, SEKbn | 294 | 218 | 288 | 39 | 33 | 872 | |
| Full-time employees | 2 295 | 4 731 | 1 820 | 622 | 7 741 | 0 | 17 209 |
| Allocated equity, average, SEKbn | 54 | 37 | 47 | 6 | 61 | 0 | 204 |
1) Other income includes the items Net insurance, Share of profit or loss of associates and joint ventures and Other income from the Group income statement. 2) There has been a reclassification of commission income from row Asset management and custody to Insurance within row Other commission income . Comparative figuers have been restated.
3) Other commission income includes Service concepts, Insurance, Securities and corporate finance and Other, see Note 6.
| January-December 2023¹ | Swedish | Baltic | Corporates and | Premium and | Group Functions |
||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEKm | Banking | Banking | Institutions Private Banking | and Other | Eliminations | Group | |
| Income statement | |||||||
| Net interest income | 20 262 | 18 360 | 13 801 | 2 103 | -3 673 | 80 | 50 933 |
| Net commission income | 6 998 | 3 390 | 3 666 | 1 401 | -348 | -19 | 15 088 |
| Net gains and losses on financial items | 261 | 566 | 1 288 | 27 | 796 | -0 | 2 938 |
| Other income² | 1 441 | 1 037 | 160 | 48 | 3 383 | -1 972 | 4 098 |
| Total income | 28 962 | 23 352 | 18 915 | 3 579 | 158 | -1 911 | 73 057 |
| Staff costs | 1 916 | 1 973 | 2 110 | 483 | 6 969 | -16 | 13 436 |
| Variable staff costs | 43 | 106 | 106 | 11 | 243 | 509 | |
| Other expenses | 6 318 | 3 223 | 3 781 | 557 | -4 636 | -1 895 | 7 348 |
| Depreciation/amortisation of tangible and intangible | |||||||
| assets Administrative fine |
18 | 174 37 |
23 | 0 | 1 705 850 |
0 | 1 920 887 |
| Total expenses | 8 295 | 5 513 | 6 020 | 1 050 | 5 132 | -1 911 | 24 100 |
| Profit before impairments, bank taxes and resolution fees | 20 666 | 17 839 | 12 895 | 2 529 | -4 973 | -0 | 48 957 |
| Impairment of tangible and intangible assets Credit impairments |
877 | 7 83 |
27 669 |
28 | 53 17 |
88 1 674 |
|
| Bank taxes and resolution fees | 873 | 1 602 | 955 | 119 | 25 | 3 574 | |
| Profit before tax | 18 917 | 16 148 | 11 244 | 2 382 | -5 069 | -0 | 43 622 |
| Tax expense | 3 555 | 3 573 | 2 275 | 490 | -402 | 9 492 | |
| Profit for the period | 15 362 | 12 575 | 8 968 | 1 892 | -4 667 | -0 | 34 130 |
| Net commission income | |||||||
| Commission income | |||||||
| Payment processing Cards |
443 2 145 |
682 2 284 |
951 3 087 |
11 34 |
420 -408 |
-17 0 |
2 489 7 142 |
| Asset management and custody³ | 5 448 | 616 | 2 103 | 1 316 | -3 | -329 | 9 151 |
| Lending | -7 | 238 | 1 016 | 6 | 2 | -8 | 1 247 |
| Other commission income³˒⁴ | 1 398 | 624 | 1 342 | 431 | 19 | -25 | 3 791 |
| Total | 9 426 | 4 444 | 8 499 | 1 798 | 30 | -378 | 23 820 |
| Commission expense | 2 428 | 1 055 | 4 833 | 398 | 378 | -359 | 8 732 |
| Net commission income | 6 998 | 3 390 | 3 666 | 1 401 | -348 | -19 | 15 088 |
| Balance sheet, SEKbn | |||||||
| Cash and balances with central banks | 0 | 4 | 2 | 247 | -0 | 253 | |
| Loans to credit institutions | 5 | 1 | 124 | 277 | -340 | 68 | |
| Loans to the public | 858 | 255 | 595 | 126 | 31 | -1 | 1 863 |
| Interest-bearing securities | 2 | 59 | 182 | -5 | 237 | ||
| Financial assets for which customers bear the investment risk |
251 | 2 | 25 | 41 | 320 | ||
| Investments in associates | 6 | 2 | 8 | ||||
| Derivatives | 0 | 131 | 94 | -186 | 40 | ||
| Tangible and intangible assets | 2 | 12 | -0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 26 |
| Other assets | 18 | 143 | 11 | 3 | 278 | -412 | 41 |
| Total assets | 1 141 | 419 | 947 | 170 | 1 123 | -945 | 2 856 |
| Amounts owed to credit institutions | 6 | 0 | 333 | 62 | -329 | 72 | |
| Deposits and borrowings from the public | 449 | 383 | 334 | 76 | 3 | -10 | 1 234 |
| Debt securities in issue | -0 | 2 | 2 | 731 | -6 | 729 | |
| Financial liabilities for which customers bear the | |||||||
| investment risk | 252 | 2 | 25 | 41 | 321 | ||
| Derivatives | 0 | 140 | 120 | -186 | 73 | ||
| Other liabilities | 381 | 62 | 46 | 15 | -414 | 90 | |
| Senior non-preferred liabilities Subordinated liabilities |
-0 -0 |
105 33 |
0 | 105 33 |
|||
| Total liabilities | 1 088 | 388 | 895 | 163 | 1 068 | -945 | 2 657 |
| Allocated equity | 53 | 32 | 52 | 6 | 56 | 199 | |
| Total liabilities and equity | 1 141 | 419 | 947 | 170 | 1 123 | -945 | 2 856 |
| Key figures | |||||||
| Return on allocated equity, % | 29.2 | 41.1 | 17.5 | 30.1 | -10.3 | 0.0 | 18.3 |
| Cost/income ratio | 0.29 | 0.24 | 0.32 | 0.29 | 32.38 | 0.00 | 0.33 |
| Credit impairment ratio, % | 0.04 | 0.03 | 0.10 | 0.02 | 0.06 | 0.00 | 0.09 |
| Loan/deposit ratio, % Lending to the public, stage 3, SEKbn (gross) |
191 3 |
67 1 |
170 3 |
165 0 |
26 | 0 | 145 8 |
| Loans to customers, total, SEKbn | 858 | 255 | 543 | 126 | 1 | 1 782 | |
| Provisions for loans to customers, total, SEKbn | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 7 | |
| Deposits from customers, SEKbn | 449 | 383 | 320 | 76 | 3 | 0 | 1230 |
| Risk exposure amount, SEKbn | 345 | 189 | 270 | 15 | 28 | 0 | 847 |
| Full-time employees | 2 623 | 4 762 | 1 725 | 552 | 7 614 | 0 | 17 275 |
| Allocated equity, average, SEKbn | 53 | 31 | 51 | 6 | 45 | 0 | 186 |
1) Comparative figures have been restated due to the reorganisation during the first quarter 2024.
2) Other income includes the items Net insurance, Share of profit or loss of associates and joint ventures and Other income from the Group income statement.
3) There has been a reclassification of commission income from row Asset management and custody to Insurance within row Other commission income. Comparative figuers have been restated.
4) Other commission income includes Service concepts, Insurance, Securities and corporate finance and Other, see Note 6.
The operating segment report is based on Swedbank's accounting policies, organisation and management accounts. Market-based transfer prices are applied between operating segments, while all expenses for Group functions and Group staffs are transfer priced at cost to the operating segments. Cross-border transfer pricing is applied according to OECD transfer pricing guidelines.
The Group's equity attributable to shareholders is allocated to each operating segment based on capital adequacy rules and estimated capital requirements based on the bank's Internal Capital Adequacy Assessment Process (ICAAP).
The return on allocated equity for the operating segments is calculated based on profit for the period attributable to the shareholders for the operating segment, in relation to average monthly allocated equity for the operating segment. For periods shorter than one year the key ratio is annualised.
From the first quarter 2024, the operation within Premium and Private Banking is reported as a separate business segment. The operation was previously reported within Swedish Banking. In connection with the change the corporate customers, which are handled by advisors, have been moved to Corporates and Institutions. The comparative figures have been restated. In addition to this, there have been a few minor transfers of support functions between the segments and Group Functions and Other.
| Changes between previous reporting and new restated reporting | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January-December 2023 | Swedish | Baltic | Corporates and | Premium and | Group Functions |
||
| SEKm | Banking | Banking | Institutions | Private banking | and Other | Eliminations | Group |
| Income statement | |||||||
| Net interest income | -5 496 | 3 392 | 2 103 | 1 | |||
| Net commission income | -1 941 | 547 | 1 401 | -6 | |||
| Net gains and losses on financial items | -158 | 132 | 27 | 0 | |||
| Other income | -86 | -108 | 48 | 145 | |||
| Total income | -7 682 | 3 962 | 3 579 | 140 | |||
| Staff costs | -906 | 466 | 483 | -43 | |||
| Variable staff costs | -15 | 6 | 11 | -1 | |||
| Other expenses | -1 465 | -1 | 743 | 557 | 166 | ||
| Total expenses | -2 388 | -1 | 1 215 | 1 050 | 123 | ||
| Profit before impairments, bank taxes and resolution fees |
-5 294 | 1 | 2 747 | 2 529 | 17 | ||
| Impairment of intangible assets | -3 | 3 | |||||
| Credit impairments | -215 | 188 | 28 | -0 | |||
| Bank taxes and resolution fees | -236 | 117 | 119 | ||||
| Profit before tax | -4 840 | 1 | 2 440 | 2 382 | 17 | ||
| Tax expense | -1 028 | 466 | 490 | 71 | |||
| Profit for the period | -3 812 | 1 | 1 974 | 1 892 | -54 | ||
| Net commission income | |||||||
| Commission income | |||||||
| Payment processing | -165 | 155 | 11 | -0 | |||
| Cards | -239 | 158 | 34 | 48 | |||
| Asset management and custody | -1 829 | 200 | 1 316 | -313 | |||
| Lending | -40 | 39 | 6 | -6 | |||
| Other commission income | -467 | 348 | 431 | 0 | 313 | ||
| Total | -2 740 | 900 | 1 798 | 42 | |||
| Commission expense | -799 | 353 | 398 | 49 | |||
| Net commission income | -1 941 | 547 | 1 401 | -6 | |||
| Balance sheet, SEKbn | |||||||
| Loans to credit institutions | -1 | 1 | |||||
| Loans to the public | -211 | 85 | 126 | ||||
| Financial assets for which customers bear the | -67 | 25 | 41 | ||||
| investment risk Other assets |
-5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | |||
| Total assets | -283 | 113 | 170 | 0 | |||
| Amounts owed to credit institutions | -1 | 1 | -0 | ||||
| Deposits and borrowings from the public | -157 | 81 | 76 | ||||
| Financial liabilities for which customers bear the | -67 | 26 | 41 | ||||
| investment risk | |||||||
| Other liabilities | -46 | 0 | 46 | 0 | |||
| Total liabilities | -271 | 108 | 163 | 0 | |||
| Allocated equity | -12 | 5 | 6 | ||||
| Total liabilities and equity | -283 | 113 | 170 | 0 | |||
| Key figures | |||||||
| Return on allocated equity, % | -0.7 | 0.0 | 2.3 | 30.1 | -0.1 | ||
| Cost/income ratio | -0.01 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.29 | -237.43 | ||
| Credit impairment ratio, % | -0.06 | 0.01 | 0.10 | 0.00 | |||
| Loan/deposit ratio, % | 15 | -22 | 165 | 0 | |||
| Lending to the public, stage 3, SEKbn (gross) | -1 | 1 | |||||
| Loans to customers, total, SEKbn | -211 | 85 | 126 | ||||
| Provisions for loans to customers, total, SEKbn | -1 | 1 | 0 | ||||
| Deposits from customers, SEKbn | -157 | 81 | 76 | ||||
| Risk exposure amount, SEKbn | -15 -1 017 |
529 | 15 552 |
-63 | |||
| Full-time employees Allocated equity, average, SEKbn |
-12 | 5 | 6 | ||||
| SEKm | Q4 2024 |
Q3 2024 |
Q4 2023 |
Full-year 2024 |
Full-year 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Interest income | |||||
| Cash and balances with central banks | 3 546 | 3 909 | 3 663 | 15 583 | 15 352 |
| Treasury bills and other bills eligible for refinancing with central banks, etc. | 1 614 | 2 182 | 2 686 | 7 839 | 8 724 |
| Loans to credit institutions | 575 | 765 | 890 | 2 945 | 3 334 |
| Loans to the public | 21 563 | 22 999 | 22 950 | 91 029 | 80 434 |
| Bonds and other interest-bearing securities | 463 | 657 | 453 | 2 267 | 1 729 |
| Derivatives¹ | 437 | -318 | -487 | -1 290 | -903 |
| Other assets | 9 | 4 | 21 | 2 | 74 |
| Total | 28 208 | 30 198 | 30 175 | 118 375 | 108 744 |
| Transfer of trading-related interests reported in Net gains and losses | 2 405 | 2 058 | 1 730 | 7 755 | 6 372 |
| Total interest income | 25 803 | 28 140 | 28 445 | 110 621 | 102 372 |
| Interest expense | |||||
| Amounts owed to credit institutions | -832 | -1 289 | -1 615 | -4 595 | -6 301 |
| Deposits and borrowings from the public | -6 397 | -7 764 | -7 979 | -30 887 | -26 344 |
| of which deposit guarantee fees | -173 | -178 | -82 | -652 | -610 |
| Debt securities in issue | -7 373 | -7 602 | -7 127 | -29 205 | -26 927 |
| Senior non-preferred liabilities | -1 082 | -1 042 | -895 | -4 090 | -2 472 |
| Subordinated liabilities | -544 | -591 | -475 | -2 278 | -1 807 |
| Derivatives¹ | 588 | -90 | 587 | 417 | 5 044 |
| Other liabilities | -24 | -22 | -26 | -94 | -82 |
| Total | -15 663 | -18 400 | -17 530 | -70 733 | -58 889 |
| Transfer of trading-related interests reported in Net gains and losses | -2 135 | -2 489 | -2 414 | -9 379 | -7 450 |
| Total interest expense | -13 529 | -15 911 | -15 116 | -61 353 | -51 438 |
| Net interest income | 12 274 | 12 229 | 13 329 | 49 267 | 50 933 |
| Net investment margin before trading-related interests are deducted | 1.59 | 1.49 | 1.68 | 1.53 | 1.62 |
| Average total assets | 3 149 659 3 158 051 | 3 017 371 | 3 111 589 | 3 069 215 | |
| Interest income on financial assets at amortised cost | 25 649 | 28 015 | 28 389 | 110 019 | 102 088 |
| Interest expense on financial liabilities at amortised cost | 15 586 | 17 569 | 17 075 | 67 961 | 60 352 |
1) The derivatives lines include net interest income from derivatives hedging assets and liabilities in the balance sheet. These may have both positive and negative impact on interest income and interest expense.
| Q4 | Q3 | Q4 | Full-year | Full-year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEKm | 2024 | 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 |
| Commission income | |||||
| Payment processing | 600 | 601 | 625 | 2 439 | 2 489 |
| Cards | 1 773 | 1 881 | 1 786 | 7 122 | 7 142 |
| Service concepts | 458 | 462 | 414 | 1 790 | 1 613 |
| Asset management and custody¹ | 2 926 | 2 802 | 2 341 | 10 988 | 9 151 |
| Insurance¹ | 172 | 185 | 241 | 717 | 702 |
| Securities and corporate finance | 221 | 240 | 189 | 865 | 682 |
| Lending | 307 | 309 | 326 | 1 215 | 1 247 |
| Other | 262 | 260 | 122 | 931 | 793 |
| Total commission income | 6 718 | 6 740 | 6 043 | 26 067 | 23 820 |
| Commission expense | |||||
| Payment processing | -374 | -377 | -412 | -1 527 | -1 594 |
| Cards | -865 | -899 | -885 | -3 361 | -3 381 |
| Service concepts | -47 | -46 | -46 | -189 | -180 |
| Asset management and custody² | -857 | -835 | -695 | -3 250 | -2 684 |
| Insurance² | -36 | -34 | -30 | -135 | -114 |
| Securities and corporate finance | -82 | -113 | -100 | -388 | -379 |
| Lending | -40 | -39 | -45 | -142 | -143 |
| Other | -131 | -113 | -75 | -361 | -257 |
| Total commission expense | -2 433 | -2 455 | -2 289 | -9 352 | -8 732 |
| Net commission income | |||||
| Payment processing | 225 | 225 | 212 | 913 | 895 |
| Cards | 907 | 982 | 901 | 3 761 | 3 761 |
| Service concepts | 411 | 416 | 368 | 1 601 | 1 434 |
| Asset management and custody | 2 069 | 1 967 | 1 646 | 7 738 | 6 467 |
| Insurance | 136 | 151 | 211 | 583 | 588 |
| Securities and corporate finance | 139 | 127 | 89 | 477 | 303 |
| Lending | 267 | 270 | 281 | 1 074 | 1 103 |
| Other | 131 | 147 | 47 | 569 | 537 |
| Total net commission income | 4 285 | 4 286 | 3 754 | 16 716 | 15 088 |
1) During the third quarter 2024, there has been a reclassification of commission income from row Asset management and custody to row Insurance. Comparative figuers have been restated.
2) During the fourth quarter 2024, there has been a reclassification of commission expense from row Asset management and custody to row Insurance. Comparative figuers have been restated.
| Q4 | Q3 | Q4 | Full-year | Full-year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEKm | 2024 | 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 |
| Fair value through profit or loss | |||||
| Shares and share related derivatives | 402 | 183 | 152 | 1 242 | 253 |
| of which dividend | 10 | 4 | 18 | 238 | 173 |
| Interest-bearing securities and interest related derivatives | -201 | 1 055 | 924 | 2 652 | 2 030 |
| Financial liabilities | -6 | -3 | -6 | -9 | -3 |
| Financial assets and liabilities where the customers bear the investment risk, net |
8 | 22 | 8 | 45 | 6 |
| Other financial instruments | -2 | 1 | 0 | -1 | 0 |
| Total fair value through profit or loss | 202 | 1 259 | 1 079 | 3 928 | 2 286 |
| Hedge accounting | |||||
| Ineffectiveness, one-to-one fair value hedges | 79 | -213 | 33 | -184 | 94 |
| of which hedging instruments | -3 890 | 11 891 | 16 482 | 6 786 | 17 895 |
| of which hedged items | 3 969 | -12 104 | -16 450 | -6 970 | -17 801 |
| Ineffectiveness, portfolio fair value hedges | -41 | 119 | -29 | 130 | 90 |
| of which hedging instruments | 439 | -3 156 | -6 620 | -5 299 | -11 581 |
| of which hedged items | -480 | 3 274 | 6 591 | 5 429 | 11 671 |
| Ineffectiveness, cash flow hedges | -2 | -1 | 3 | 15 | 0 |
| Total hedge accounting | 36 | -96 | 6 | -40 | 184 |
| Amortised cost | |||||
| Derecognition gain or loss for financial assets | 35 | 19 | 14 | 82 | 55 |
| Derecognition gain or loss for financial liabilities | 14 | 133 | 6 | 142 | 24 |
| Total amortised cost | 49 | 152 | 20 | 223 | 79 |
| Trading related interest | |||||
| Interest income | 2 405 | 2 058 | 1 730 | 7 755 | 6 372 |
| Interest expense | -2 135 | -2 489 | -2 414 | -9 379 | -7 450 |
| Total trading related interest | 271 | -431 | -684 | -1 624 | -1 078 |
| Change in exchange rates | 367 | 287 | 423 | 1 199 | 1 467 |
| Total | 923 | 1 170 | 845 | 3 687 | 2 938 |
| Q4 | Q3 | Q4 | Full-year | Full-year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEKm | 2024 | 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 |
| Insurance service revenue | 1 252 | 1 250 | 1 124 | 4 915 | 4 326 |
| Insurance service expenses | -882 | -864 | -872 | -3 480 | -3 112 |
| Insurance service result | 370 | 386 | 252 | 1 435 | 1 214 |
| Result from reinsurance contracts held | -18 | 2 | -7 | -35 | -16 |
| Insurance finance income and expense | -57 | -362 | -1 020 | -2 583 | -2 049 |
| Insurance result | 295 | 25 | -776 | -1 184 | -850 |
| Return on financial assets backing insurance contracts with | |||||
| participation features | 120 | 532 | 1 311 | 2 714 | 2 377 |
| Total | 415 | 557 | 535 | 1 531 | 1 527 |
| Q4 | Q3 | Q4 | Full-year | Full-year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEKm | 2024 | 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 |
| Premises | 114 | 92 | 122 | 401 | 487 |
| IT expenses | 1 081 | 888 | 926 | 3 739 | 3 000 |
| Telecommunications and postage | 30 | 30 | 28 | 125 | 116 |
| Consultants | 236 | 108 | 492 | 897 | 1 117 |
| Compensation to savings banks | 52 | 52 | 54 | 210 | 217 |
| Other purchased services | 367 | 342 | 316 | 1 380 | 1 133 |
| Travel | 42 | 25 | 43 | 133 | 131 |
| Entertainment | 15 | 6 | 13 | 37 | 34 |
| Supplies | 20 | 9 | 20 | 62 | 79 |
| Advertising, PR and marketing | 156 | 42 | 142 | 445 | 323 |
| Security transport and alarm systems | 18 | 18 | 19 | 74 | 72 |
| Repair/maintenance of inventories | 48 | 42 | 41 | 169 | 138 |
| Other administrative expenses | 148 | 78 | 82 | 448 | 415 |
| Other operating expenses | 7 | 13 | 12 | 60 | 86 |
| Total | 2 334 | 1 746 | 2 310 | 8 180 | 7 349 |
| SEKm | Q4 2024 |
Q3 2024 |
Q4 2023 |
Full-year 2024 |
Full-year 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Credit impairments for loans at amortised cost | |||||
| Credit impairments - stage 1 | -178 | -24 | -283 | -402 | 104 |
| Credit impairments - stage 2 | -447 | -45 | 314 | -893 | 1 124 |
| Credit impairments - stage 3 | -109 | 386 | 11 | 208 | -243 |
| Credit impairments - purchased or originated credit impaired | 0 | -1 | 0 | -1 | 3 |
| Total | -734 | 316 | 42 | -1 088 | 989 |
| Write-offs | 394 | 98 | 160 | 1 213 | 455 |
| Recoveries | -26 | -20 | -33 | -282 | -173 |
| Total | 368 | 77 | 127 | 931 | 282 |
| Total - credit impairments for loans at amortised cost | -366 | 394 | 168 | -157 | 1 271 |
| Credit impairments for loan commitments and guarantees | |||||
| Credit impairments - stage 1 | 12 | -13 | -93 | -47 | -51 |
| Credit impairments - stage 2 | 215 | -76 | -10 | 150 | 159 |
| Credit impairments - stage 3 | -255 | -34 | 297 | -214 | 296 |
| Total - credit impairments for loan commitments and guarantees |
-29 | -123 | 194 | -111 | 403 |
| Total credit impairments | -394 | 271 | 363 | -268 | 1 674 |
| Credit impairment ratio, % | -0.08 | 0.06 | 0.08 | -0.01 | 0.09 |
Provisions for individually assessed loans in stage 3 decreased by SEK 56m during the fourth quarter 2024.
During the fourth quarter the write offs amounted to SEK 394m, of which SEK 313m referred to corporates that previously have been individually provisioned. The reversed provisions related to those loans amounted to SEK 396m.
During the second quarter 2024 a portfolio of loans to private persons was disposed. The loans were either classified in stage 3 or were previously written off. The disposal of the loans in stage 3 resulted in write offs amounting to SEK 505m together with reversals of credit impairment provisions amounting to SEK 496m. The disposal of loans previously written off resulted in recoveries amounting to SEK 145m.
The measurement of expected credit losses is described in Note G3.1 Credit risk on pages 86-91 of the 2023 Annual and Sustainability Report.
High interest rates and elevated cost levels, combined with geopolitical risks increasing the risks of supply
chain disruptions, continue to weigh on private persons and companies, resulting in an uncertainty regarding the impact on credit risk. As the quantitative risk models do not yet reflect all potential deteriorations in credit quality, post-model adjustments have been made to capture potential future rating and stage migrations.
Post-model expert credit adjustments to increase the credit impairment provisions continue to be deemed necessary and amounted to SEK 720m (SEK 858m at 30 September 2024, SEK 1 324m at 31 December 2023) and are allocated as SEK 336m in stage 1 and SEK 383m in stage 2 (SEK 476m in stage 1, SEK 382m in stage 2 at 30 September 2024). Customers and industries are reviewed and analysed considering the current situation, particularly in more vulnerable sectors. During the fourth quarter, the largest releases of postmodel expert credit adjustments were in Property management sector due to reassessed risk structure. The most significant post-model adjustments at 31 December 2024 were in the Manufacturing, Property management and Agriculture, forestry, fishing sectors.
The tables below show the quantitative thresholds used by the Group for assessing a significant increase in credit risk, namely:
Alternatively, for exposures originated with risk grades 18 to 21, an increase of 200-300 per cent from initial recognition is considered significant except for Swedish mortgages where an absolute 12-month PD threshold is also applied.
These limits reflect a lower sensitivity to change in the low-risk end of the risk scale and a higher sensitivity to change in the high-risk end of the scale. The Group has performed a sensitivity analysis on how credit impairment provisions would change if thresholds applied were increased or decreased. A lower threshold would increase the number of loans that have migrated from Stage 1 to Stage 2 and also increase the estimated credit impairment provisions. A higher threshold would have the opposite effect.
The tables below disclose the impacts of this sensitivity analysis on the credit impairment provisions. Positive amounts represent higher credit impairment provisions that would be recognised.
| Impairment provision impact of Impairment provision impact of |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Internal risk grade at initial recognition |
12-month PD band at initial recognition, % |
Threshold, rating downgrade123 |
Increase in threshold by 1 grade, % |
Decrease in threshold by 1 grade, % |
Recognised credit impairment provisions 31 Dec 2024 |
Share of total portfolio in terms of gross carrying amount, % 31 Dec 2024 |
Increase in threshold by 1 grade, % |
Decrease in threshold by 1 grade, % |
Recognised credit impairment provisions 31 Dec 2023 |
Share of total portfolio in terms of gross carrying amount, % 31 Dec 2023 |
| 18-21 | <0.1 | 5 - 8 grades | -5.6 | 3.6 | 62 | 10 | -4.8 | 3.6 | 119 | 11 |
| 13-17 | 0.1 - 0.5 | 3 - 7 grades | -4.8 | 5.8 | 278 | 10 | -3.9 | 8.3 | 314 | 11 |
| 9-12 | >0.5 - 2.0 | 1 - 5 grades | -14.5 | 8.7 | 198 | বা | -10.2 | 11.2 | 250 | 4 |
| 6-8 | 2.0 - 5.7 | 1 - 3 grades | -9.1 | 3.7 | 64 | -8.3 | 3.7 | વે ર | ||
| 0-5 | >5.7 - 99.9 | 1 grade | -2.0 | 0.0 | 33 | -2.5 | 0.0 | 44 | 0 | |
| -8.4 | 6.0 | 634 | 25 | -6.4 | 7.6 | 822 | 28 | |||
| Post model expert credit adjustment4 | 87 | 195 | ||||||||
| Sovereigns and financial institutions with low credit risk | A | 0 | 12 | 0 | ||||||
| Stage 3 financial instruments | 590 | 0 | 739 | 0 | ||||||
| Total® | 1 315 | 25 | 1 768 | 29 |
| of | Impairment provision impact | of | Impairment provision impact | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Internal risk grade at initial recognition |
Threshold, increase in lifetime PD1, % |
Increase in threshold by 100%, % |
Decrease in threshold by 50%, % |
Recognised credit impairment provisions 31 Dec 2024 |
Share of total portfolio in terms of gross carrying amount, % 31 Dec 2024 |
Increase in threshold by 100%, % |
Decrease in threshold by 50%, % |
Recognised credit impairment provisions 31 Dec 2023 |
Share of total portfolio in terms of gross carrying amount, % 31 Dec 2023 |
| 18-21 | 200-3002 | -7.7 | 17.6 | 118 | 22 | -11.0 | 15.4 | 176 | 21 |
| 13-17 | 100-250 | -2.8 | 3.9 | 1 031 | 23 | -1.9 | 6.5 | 1 467 | 22 |
| 9-12 | 100-200 | -1.4 | 1.6 | 1 270 | 13 | -2.0 | 4.3 | 1 361 | 12 |
| 6-8 | 50-150 | -10.9 | 1.5 | 556 | 4 | -1.3 | 46 | 403 | 4 |
| 0-5 | 50 | -0.2 | 0.1 | 389 | 2 | -0.4 | 0.4 | 303 | 2 |
| -3.5 | 2.7 | 3 365 | 64 | -2.2 | 5.4 | 3 711 | 61 | ||
| Post-model expert credit adjustment3 | 632 | 1 127 | |||||||
| Sovereigns and financial institutions with low credit risk | ୧3 | 11 | 48 | 10 | |||||
| Stage 3 financial instruments | 1 879 | 0 | 1 571 | 0 | |||||
| Total4 | ર 938 | 75 | 6 457 | 71 |
The Swedbank Economic Outlook was published on 12 November 2024 and the baseline scenario was updated by Swedbank Macro Research as of 9 December 2024. The baseline scenario, with an assigned probability weight of 66.6 per cent, is aligned with the published outlook and incorporates updated
observed outcome and data points. The alternative scenarios are aligned with the updated baseline scenario, with probability weights of 16.7 per cent assigned to both the upside and downside scenario. The table below sets out the key assumptions of the scenarios at 31 December 2024.
| 31 December 2024 | Positive scenario | Baseline scenario | Negative scenario | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024¹ 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2024¹ 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2024¹ 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | ||||
| Sweden | ||||||||||||
| GDP (annual % change) | 0.6 | 2.7 | 3.1 | 1.8 | 0.6 | 2.3 | 2.8 | 2.0 | 0.6 | -3.7 | -0.1 | 3.2 |
| Unemployment (annual %) | 8.4 | 8.5 | 7.9 | 7.3 | 8.4 | 8.6 | 8.0 | 7.5 | 8.4 | 9.5 | 10.8 | 9.9 |
| House prices (annual % change) | 0.4 | 4.9 | 7.2 | 4.9 | 0.4 | 4.6 | 6.5 | 4.7 | 0.4 | -7.0 | 0.0 | 4.6 |
| Stibor 3m (%) | 3.46 | 2.04 | 1.88 | 2.05 | 3.46 | 1.91 | 1.86 | 2.05 | 3.46 | 1.11 | 0.21 | 0.13 |
| Estonia | ||||||||||||
| GDP (annual % change) | -0.7 | 3.0 | 2.9 | 2.8 | -0.7 | 1.5 | 2.5 | 3.0 | -0.7 | -6.5 | -3.6 | 4.7 |
| Unemployment (annual %) | 7.6 | 7.0 | 5.9 | 5.1 | 7.6 | 7.2 | 6.5 | 5.4 | 7.6 | 9.6 | 14.2 | 14.1 |
| House prices (annual % change) | 6.7 | 4.7 | 5.2 | 4.5 | 6.7 | 3.2 | 4.5 | 4.9 | 6.7 | -22.1 | -18.7 | 9.8 |
| Latvia | ||||||||||||
| GDP (annual % change) | -0.3 | 2.7 | 3.4 | 2.9 | -0.3 | 2.4 | 2.8 | 2.5 | -0.3 | -5.9 | -3.0 | 3.3 |
| Unemployment (annual %) | 7.0 | 6.3 | 5.8 | 5.7 | 7.0 | 6.5 | 6.0 | 5.9 | 7.0 | 8.5 | 11.2 | 10.6 |
| House prices (annual % change) | 3.2 | 6.7 | 5.6 | 4.6 | 3.2 | 4.6 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 3.2 | -23.5 | -24.0 | 4.5 |
| Lithuania | ||||||||||||
| GDP (annual % change) | 2.4 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 2.0 | 2.4 | 3.0 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.4 | -5.8 | -2.8 | 4.8 |
| Unemployment (annual %) | 7.4 | 7.0 | 6.5 | 6.4 | 7.4 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 9.4 | 14.2 | 15.6 |
| House prices (annual % change) | 8.8 | 7.7 | 6.9 | 5.2 | 8.8 | 4.5 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 8.8 | -25.7 | -19.9 | 2.2 |
| Global indicators | ||||||||||||
| US GDP (annual %) | 2.8 | 2.9 | 2.4 | 1.9 | 2.8 | 2.3 | 2.0 | 1.9 | 2.8 | -1.6 | -1.6 | 1.9 |
| EU GDP (annual %) | 0.8 | 2.2 | 1.5 | 1.3 | 0.8 | 1.3 | 1.2 | 1.4 | 0.8 | -3.4 | -3.0 | 2.7 |
| Brent Crude Oil (USD/Barrel) | 79.7 | 73.8 | 71.5 | 69.4 | 79.7 | 71.2 | 69.5 | 68.8 | 79.7 | 45.5 | 43.9 | 59.1 |
| Euribor 6m (%) | 3.50 | 2.06 | 1.80 | 1.86 | 3.50 | 1.93 | 1.77 | 1.83 | 3.50 | 1.26 | 0.08 | 0.00 |
1) Forecasted 2024 values, as the actual official numbers were not published when the scenarios were set.
The global economy is expected to remain divergent in terms of activity. In the euro area, economic activity remains weak, but will pick up next year as purchasing power improves and rates are lowered. Growth in the United States will moderate, but the US will remain the G7's top-performing economy. There is no turnaround in sight for the Chinese economy, which is expected to grow more modestly in the years ahead.
The US is expected to introduce import tariffs of 60 per cent from China and 10 per cent from other countries as from July 2025. We assume a proportionate retaliation, but no further escalation. However, the uncertainties related to trade development going forward are substantial, and should a trade war materialise, it could exacerbate economic outcomes for all involved parties.
The Swedish economy has remained weak, and it appears that the recovery will be delayed a while longer. Further easing of monetary policy and significantly higher real disposable income growth for households will support a recovery in 2025, however. GDP is expected to grow by 2.3 per cent in 2025 and close to 3 per cent in 2026.
The Baltic economies have been on diverging paths in recent years. Lithuanian GDP growth has accelerated, while the performance of the Latvian and Estonian economies has been weaker. Growth is expected to pick up going forward, but in Estonia, real purchasing power growth is likely to remain weaker than in Latvia and Lithuania due to increasing taxes and because inflation remains elevated.
The table below shows the credit impairment provisions that would result from the negative and positive scenarios, which are considered reasonably possible, being assigned a probability weight of 100 per cent. Post-model expert credit adjustments are assumed to be constant in the results.
| 31 Dec 2024 | 31 Dec 20231 | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Credit impairment provisions | Credit impairment provisions | |||||||||
| Operating segments | Credit impairment provisions (probability weighted) |
Of which: post-model expert credit adjustment |
Negative scenario |
Positive scenario |
Credit impairment provisions (probability weighted) |
Of which: post-model expert credit adjustment |
Negative scenario |
Positive scenario |
||
| Swedish Banking | 1 428 | 1 494 | 1 412 | 1 914 | 30 | 1 986 | 1 831 | |||
| Baltic Banking | 1 319 | 321 | 1 536 | 1 152 | 1 475 | 456 | 1 716 | 1 284 | ||
| Corporates and Institutions | 4 381 | 398 | 5 322 | 3 829 | 4 660 | 835 | 4 905 | 4 166 | ||
| Premium and Private Banking | 86 | 95 | 84 | 137 | 3 | 209 | 121 | |||
| Group Functions and Other | 39 | 40 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 40 | ||||
| Group | 7 254 | 720 | 8 487 | 6 516 | 8 225 | 1 324 | 8 856 | 7 442 |
| Q4 | Q3 | Q4 | Full-year | Full-year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEKm | 2024 | 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 |
| Swedish bank tax | 276 | 275 | 294 | 1 105 | 1 170 |
| Lithuanian bank tax | 250 | 411 | 584 | 1 607 | 1 505 |
| Latvian bank tax | 111 | 110 | 0 | 439 | 0 |
| Resolution fees | 220 | 216 | 224 | 868 | 900 |
| Total | 858 | 1 012 | 1 102 | 4 019 | 3 574 |
Swedish risk tax on credit institutions is levied at 0.06 percent of the credit institution's total adjusted debt at the beginning of the financial year.
The Lithuanian solidarity contribution tax is temporary from May 2023 until year end 2025. The tax rate is 60 per cent and is applied to the part of the adjusted net interest income earned during the period which exceeds the average net interest income of four historical years by more than 50 per cent. In 2024, the four historical years are 2019-2022. In 2023, the corresponding historical years were 2018-2021.
The Latvian mortgage levy is temporary and is levied in year 2024. The tax amounts to 2 percent of the total Latvian mortgage amount as per 31 October 2023.
The following tables present loans to the public and credit institutions at amortised cost by industry sectors, loans and credit impairment provisions ratios.
| 31 December 2024 | |
|---|---|
| Stage 1 | Stage 2 | Stage 3 | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEKm | Gross carrying amount |
Credit impairment provisions |
Net | Gross carrying amount |
Credit impairment provisions |
Net | Gross carrying amount |
Credit impairment provisions |
Net | Total |
| Sector/industy | ||||||||||
| Private customers | 1 104 782 | 263 | 1 104 518 | 79 186 | 591 | 78 596 | 5 509 | 990 | 4 519 | 1 187 633 |
| Private mortgage | 972 948 | 117 | 972 832 | 66 525 | 302 | 66 223 | 4 653 | 570 | 4 083 | 1 043 138 |
| Tenant owner associations | 87 772 | 13 | 87 759 | 4 979 | 12 | 4 967 | 25 | 2 | 23 | 92 749 |
| Private other | 44 061 | 133 | 43 928 | 7 682 | 276 | 7 406 | 831 | 418 | 412 | 51 746 |
| Corporate customers | 522 386 | 903 | 521 483 | 87 706 | 2 072 | 85 634 | 6 394 | 1 362 | 5 032 | 612 150 |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing | 50 374 | 89 | 50 285 | d 358 | 153 | 9 205 | 431 | 74 | 357 | 59 848 |
| Manufacturing | 33 724 | 143 | 33 581 | 10 140 | 476 | 9 664 | 1 238 | 504 | 734 | 43 979 |
| Public sector and utilities | 41 500 | 50 | 41 450 | 3 165 | 86 | 3 079 | 31 | 6 | 25 | 44 555 |
| Construction | 15 844 | 64 | 15 780 | 4 235 | 143 | 4 093 | 441 | дз | 348 | 20 221 |
| Retail and wholesale | 37 736 | 84 | 37 651 | 6 046 | 251 | 5 795 | 398 | 115 | 283 | 43 729 |
| Transportation | 10 764 | 18 | 10 746 | 2 770 | વેરિ | 2 674 | 50 | 12 | 38 | 13 459 |
| Shipping and offshore | 4 234 | ব | 4 230 | 1 170 | 15 | 1 155 | 105 | 72 | 33 | 5 418 |
| Hotels and restaurants | 4 782 | 6 | 4777 | 1 648 | 22 | 1 625 | 48 | 14 | 34 | 6 435 |
| Information and communication | 9 031 | 25 | 9 006 | 3 648 | 109 | 3 539 | 43 | 4 | 39 | 12 585 |
| Finance and insurance | 18 593 | દિર | 18 540 | 1 667 | રૂક | 1 632 | 1 787 | 221 | 1 565 | 21 737 |
| Property management, including | 268 796 | 310 | 268 486 | 37 148 | 533 | 36 615 | 1 330 | 172 | 1 159 | 306 259 |
| Residential properties | 75 479 | 98 | 75 380 | 13 688 | 315 | 13 374 | 683 | 41 | 642 | 89 396 |
| Commercial | 131 048 | 147 | 130 901 | 13 483 | 143 | 13 341 | 131 | 15 | 116 | 144 358 |
| Industrial and Warehouse | 39 687 | 36 | 39 652 | 4 701 | 25 | 4676 | 104 | 16 | 88 | 44 415 |
| Other | 22 582 | 29 | 22 553 | 5 275 | 51 | 5 225 | 412 | gg | 313 | 28 091 |
| Professional services | 16 759 | 41 | 16 719 | 5 026 | 101 | 4 926 | 82 | 16 | 66 | 21 710 |
| Other corporate lending | 10 250 | 17 | 10 233 | 1 684 | 52 | 1 632 | 409 | 58 | 350 | 12 215 |
| Loans to customers Loans to the public, Swedish National Debt Office |
1 627 168 | 1 166 | 1 626 002 | 166 893 | 2 663 | 164 230 | 11 903 | 2 352 | 9 551 | 1 799 783 |
| Loans to credit institutions | 23 470 | ୧3 | 23 407 | 115 | 2 | 114 | 23 520 | |||
| Loans to the public and credit institutions at amortised cost |
1 650 638 | 1 230 | 1 649 409 | 167 008 | 2 665 | 164 343 | 11 903 | 2 352 | 9 551 | 1 823 303 |
| Share of loans, % | 90.22 | 9.13 | 0.65 | 100 | ||||||
| Credit impairment provision ratio, % | 0.07 | 1.60 | 19.76 | 0.34 | ||||||
| Stage 1 | Stage Z | Stage 3 | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEKm | Gross carrying amount |
Credit impairment provisions |
Net | Gross carrying amount |
Credit impairment provisions |
Net | Gross carrying amount |
Credit impairment provisions |
Net | Total |
| Sector/industy | ||||||||||
| Private customers | 1 081 947 | 305 | 1 081 642 | 91 710 | 886 | 90 824 | 4 090 | 1 047 | 3 043 | 1 175 510 |
| Private mortgage | 954 622 | 137 | 954 485 | 76 889 | 432 | 76 457 | 2 924 | 401 | 2 522 | 1 033 465 |
| Tenant owner associations | 86 204 | 8 | 86 196 | 6 196 | 18 | 6 178 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 92 378 |
| Private other | 41 121 | 160 | 40 961 | 8 625 | 436 | 8 188 | 1 163 | 645 | 518 | 49 667 |
| Corporate customers | 507 735 | 1 252 | 506 482 | 99 796 | 2 629 | 97 167 | 3 765 | 943 | 2 823 | 606 471 |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing | 53 318 | 111 | 53 207 | 8 464 | 158 | 8 306 | 349 | ୧୫ | 280 | 61 793 |
| Manufacturing | 29 910 | 173 | 29 737 | 12 015 | 532 | 11 483 | 275 | 117 | 158 | 41 377 |
| Public sector and utilities | 32 412 | 56 | 32 356 | 3 524 | 92 | 3 432 | 86 | 17 | ਦਰੇ | 35 858 |
| Construction | 15 265 | 100 | 15 165 | 6 373 | 171 | 6 202 | 182 | 69 | 113 | 21 480 |
| Retail and wholesale | 37 078 | 183 | 36 895 | 3 873 | 166 | 3 707 | 283 | ല്ല | 225 | 40 827 |
| Transportation | 11 347 | 37 | 11 310 | 2 041 | 81 | 1 960 | 84 | 26 | ല്ല | 13 328 |
| Shipping and offshore | 5 660 | 8 | 5 652 | 1 791 | 60 | 1 730 | 118 | 87 | 30 | 7 412 |
| Hotels and restaurants | 4 958 | 28 | 4 930 | 1 212 | ਦਰ | 1 143 | 56 | 16 | 41 | 6 114 |
| Information and communication | 13 853 | 52 | 13 801 | 4 864 | 136 | 4 728 | 808 | 81 | 726 | 19 256 |
| Finance and insurance | 21 272 | 33 | 21 239 | 4 475 | 38 | 4 437 | 160 | 41 | 120 | 25 795 |
| Property management, including | 251 799 | 410 | 251 389 | 43 310 | 960 | 42 350 | 1 041 | 265 | 776 | 294 516 |
| Residential properties | 69 251 | 121 | 69 129 | 17 002 | 400 | 16 601 | 144 | 19 | 125 | 85 856 |
| Commercial | 123 908 | 191 | 123 717 | 17 613 | 431 | 17 182 | 435 | 170 | 265 | 141 164 |
| Industrial and Warehouse | 38 453 | દર્ડ | 38 400 | 5 103 | દવ | 5 049 | 147 | 15 | 131 | 43 581 |
| Other | 20 188 | 45 | 20 143 | 3 ਦੌਰੇਤ | 75 | 3 518 | 315 | 61 | 255 | 23 916 |
| Professional services | 20 520 | 45 | 20 475 | 4 728 | 74 | 4 653 | 211 | 74 | 137 | 25 265 |
| Other corporate lending | 10 344 | 17 | 10 327 | 3 127 | 92 | 3 035 | 113 | 24 | 89 | 13 450 |
| Loans to customers | 1 589 682 | 1 557 | 1 588 125 | 191 506 | 3 515 | 187 991 | 7 855 | 1 989 | 5 866 | 1 781 981 |
| Loans to the public, Swedish National Debt Office | 30 000 | 30 000 | 30 000 | |||||||
| Loans to credit institutions | 24 701 | 54 | 24 647 | 323 | 11 | 312 | 24 959 | |||
| Loans to the public and credit institutions at amortised cost |
1 644 383 | 1 611 | 1 642 771 | 191 829 | 3 526 | 188 303 | 7 855 | 1 989 | 5 866 | 1 836 940 |
| Share of loans, % | 89.17 | 10.40 | 0.43 | 100 | ||||||
| Credit impairment provision ratio, % | 0.10 | 1.84 | 25.33 | 0.39 | ||||||
The following table presents a summary of credit impairment provisions for financial instruments that are subject to the credit impairment requirements.
| Gross carrying amount / Nominal Credit impairment provisions amount |
Net | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Dec | 31 Dec | 31 Dec | 31 Dec | 31 Dec | 31 Dec | |
| SEKm | 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 |
| Loans to credit institutions | 23 585 | 25 024 | 65 | 65 | 23 520 | 24 959 |
| Loans to the public | 1 805 964 | 1 819 043 | 6 181 | 7 062 1 799 783 1 811 981 | ||
| Other1 | 148 535 | 168 182 | 3 | 4 | 148 531 | 168 178 |
| Tota | 1 978 084 2 012 249 | 6 250 | 7 132 1 971 835 2 005 118 | |||
| Loan commitments and financial guarantees | 310 048 | 293 257 | 1 007 | 1 097 |
The following table presents gross carrying amounts and nominal amounts by stage for financial instruments that are subject to the credit impairment requirements.
| Gross carrying amount / Nominal amount | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Dec 2024 | 31 Dec 2023 | |||||||
| SEKm | Stage 1 | Stage 2 | Stage 3 | Total | Stage 1 | Stage 2 | Stage 3 | Total |
| Loans to credit institutions | 23 470 | 115 | 23 585 | 24 701 | 323 | 25 024 | ||
| Loans to the public | 627 168 | 166 893 | 11 903 1 805 964 | 1 619 682 | 191 506 | 7 855 1 819 043 | ||
| Other1 | 148 503 | 21 | 11 | 148 535 | 168 136 | 42 | C | 168 182 |
| Total | 1 799 141 | 167 029 | 11 914 1 978 084 1 812 519 | 191 871 | 7 860 2 012 249 | |||
| Loan commitments and financial guarantees | 270 870 | 38 335 | 844 | 310 048 | 256 362 | 36 104 | 791 | 293 257 |
The tables below provide a reconciliation of credit impairment provisions for loans to the public and credit institutions at amortised cost.
| Loans to the public and credit institutions | 2024 | 2023 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEKm | Stage 1 | Stage 2 | Stage 3 | Tota | Stage 1 | Stage 2 | Stage 3 | Total |
| Opening balance 1 January | 1611 | 3 526 | 1 989 | 7 127 | 1 524 | 2 404 | 2 121 | 6 049 |
| Movements affecting Credit impairments | ||||||||
| New and derecognised financial assets, net | 492 | 2 | -1 458 | -964 | 503 | -353 | -709 | -559 |
| Changes in PD | 401 | 44 | 446 | 652 | 282 | 935 | ||
| Changes in risk factors (EAD, LGD, CCF) | -264 | -923 | 164 | -1 023 | -268 | -633 | 135 | -765 |
| Changes in macroeconomic scenarios | -138 | -353 | -21 | -512 | 287 | 336 | -8 | 614 |
| Changes to models | 1 | 0 | 0 | |||||
| Post-model expert credit adjustments | -299 | -287 | -1 | -587 | -127 | -122 | 1 | -243 |
| Individual assessments | 974 | 974 | -122 | -122 | ||||
| Stage transfers | -588 | 624 | 663 | 699 | -949 | 1 615 | 583 | 1 249 |
| from 1 to 2 | -756 | 1 778 | 1 022 | -1 083 | 2 505 | 1 421 | ||
| from 1 to 3 | -2 | 85 | 82 | -57 | 80 | 23 | ||
| from 2 to 1 | 170 | -514 | -345 | 188 | -599 | -411 | ||
| from 2 to 3 | -683 | 691 | 8 | -408 | 645 | 237 | ||
| from 3 to 2 | 42 | -92 | -50 | 117 | -125 | -7 | ||
| from 3 to 1 | 1 | -20 | -19 | 2 | -17 | -15 | ||
| Other | -6 | 1 | -114 | -120 | -121 | -121 | ||
| Total movements affecting credit impairments | -402 | -893 | 207 | -1 088 | 104 | 1 124 | -241 | 987 |
| Movements recognised outside credit impairments | ||||||||
| Interest | 113 | 113 | 121 | 121 | ||||
| Change in exchange rates | 20 | 31 | 43 | 94 | -16 | -3 | -12 | -31 |
| Closing balance 31 December | 1 230 | 2 665 | 2 352 | 6 246 | 1 611 | 3 526 | 1 989 | 7 127 |
The tables below provide a reconciliation of credit impairment provisions for loan commitments and financial guarantees.
| 2024 | 2023 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEKm | Stage 1 | Stage 2 | Stage 3 | Total | Stage 1 | Stage 2 | Stage 3 | Total |
| Opening balance 1 January | 330 | 448 | 320 | 1 097 | 384 | 295 | 34 | 714 |
| Movements affecting Credit impairments | ||||||||
| New and derecognised financial assets, net | 180 | -84 | -142 | -46 | 79 | 기 | -8 | 72 |
| Changes in PD | 37 | -13 | 24 | 126 | 80 | 206 | ||
| Changes in risk factors (EAD, LGD, CCF) | -106 | -117 | 79 | -144 | -54 | 11 | -g | -52 |
| Changes in macroeconomic scenarios | -10 | -13 | 0 | -23 | 49 | 37 | 0 | 87 |
| Post-model expert credit adjustments | -48 | 13 | 0 | -34 | -153 | -19 | 0 | -172 |
| Individual assessments | -185 | -185 | 311 | 311 | ||||
| Stage transfers | -101 | 364 | 34 | 297 | -gg | 49 | 2 | -48 |
| from 1 to 2 | -124 | 313 | 188 | -140 | 301 | 161 | ||
| from 1 to 3 | 0 | 11 | 11 | -1 | 4 | 3 | ||
| from 2 to 1 | 24 | -62 | -38 | 43 | -114 | -71 | ||
| from 2 to 3 | -12 | 34 | 23 | -141 | 18 | -123 | ||
| from 3 to 2 | 125 | -6 | 119 | 2 | -14 | -12 | ||
| from 3 to 1 | 0 | -6 | -6 | 0 | -6 | -5 | ||
| Total movements affecting credit impairments | -47 | 150 | -214 | -111 | -51 | 158 | 296 | 403 |
| Change in exchange rates | র্ব | 5 | 11 | 20 | -3 | -6 | -g | -19 |
| Closing balance 31 December | 287 | 603 | 117 | 1 007 | 330 | 448 | 320 | 1 097 |
| 31 Dec | 31 Dec | |
|---|---|---|
| SEKm | 2024 | 2023 |
| Assets | ||
| Cash and balances with central banks | 325 604 | 252 994 |
| Interest-bearing securities | 239 996 | 237 460 |
| Loans to credit institutions | 34 068 | 67 534 |
| Loans to the public | 1 882 244 | 1 863 375 |
| Derivatives | 37 595 | 39 563 |
| Other financial assets | 8 296 | 7 972 |
| Total assets | 2 527 802 | 2 468 899 |
| Contingent liabilities and commitments | ||
| Guarantees | 44 037 | 43 835 |
| Loan commitments | 266 011 | 249 422 |
| Total contingent liabilities and commitments | 310 048 | 293 257 |
| Total | 2 837 850 | 2 762 156 |
| Indefinite useful life | Definite useful life | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other intangible | ||||||||
| Goodwill & Brand | assets | |||||||
| Full-year | Full year | Full-year | Full year | Full-year | Full year | |||
| SEKm | 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | ||
| Opening balance | 13 861 | 13 850 | 6 580 | 6 036 | 20 440 | 19 886 | ||
| Additions | 7 | 0 | 1 676 | 1 265 | 1 683 | 1 265 | ||
| Amortisation for the period | -858 | -641 | -858 | -641 | ||||
| Impairment for the period | 0 | -789 | -81 | -789 | -81 | |||
| Sales and disposals | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 12 | 0 | ||
| Exchange rate differences | 381 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 383 | 12 | ||
| Closing balance | 14 250 | 13 861 | 6 621 | 6 580 | 20 871 | 20 440 |
During the third quarter 2024 Swedbank acquired Paywerk AS and obtained goodwill of SEK 7m. During the fourth quarter of 2024, impairments of internally developed software was made by SEK 757m, mostly consisting of internally developed software which no longer will be used. For year 2024 that kind of impairments amounted to SEK 789m.
During 2023, impairments of SEK 81m were made in relation to internally developed software.
| 31 Dec | 31 Dec | |
|---|---|---|
| SEKm | 2024 | 2023 |
| Central banks | 2 256 | 10 098 |
| Banks | 50 744 | 46 540 |
| Other credit institutions | 7 189 | 8 161 |
| Repurchase agreements | 4 311 | 7 256 |
| Total | 64 500 | 72 054 |
| SEKm | 31 Dec 2024 |
31 Dec 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Private customers | 746 177 | 702 565 |
| Corporate customers | 538 389 | 527 863 |
| Total deposits from customers | 1 284 566 1 230 428 | |
| Cash collaterals received | 3 338 | 3 470 |
| Swedish National Debt Office | 126 | 94 |
| Repurchase agreements - Swedish National Debt Office | 0 | 3 |
| Repurchase agreements | 578 | 268 |
| Total borrowings | 4 043 | 3 835 |
| Deposits and borrowings from the public | 1 288 609 1 234 262 |
| 31 Dec | 31 Dec | |
|---|---|---|
| SEKm | 2024 | 2023 |
| Commercial papers | 265 526 | 263 334 |
| Covered bonds | 353 430 | 345 615 |
| Senior unsecured bonds | 139 113 | 118 238 |
| Structured retail bonds | 129 | 1 361 |
| Total debt securities in issue | 758 199 | 728 548 |
| Senior non-preferred liabilities | 121 204 | 104 828 |
| Subordinated liabilities | 36 609 | 32 841 |
| Total | 916 012 | 866 217 |
| Full-year | Full-year | |
| Turnover | 2024 | 2023 |
| Opening balance | 866 217 | 872 976 |
| Issued | 739 932 | 893 599 |
| Repurchased | -27 593 | -20 295 |
| Repaid | -733 227 | -899 951 |
| Interest, change in fair values or hedged items in fair value hedges and | ||
| changes in exchange rates | 70 683 | 19 888 |
| Nominal amount | Positive fair value | Negative fair value | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Dec | 31 Dec | 31 Dec | 31 Dec | 31 Dec | 31 Dec | |
| SEKm | 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 |
| Derivatives in hedge accounting | ||||||
| One-to-one fair value hedges¹ | 598 513 | 558 527 | 8 696 | 6 415 | 8 931 | 15 654 |
| Portfolio fair value hedges¹ | 334 142 | 352 036 | 3 923 | 9 665 | 1 485 | 503 |
| Cash flow hedges² | 8 466 | 8 188 | 858 | 596 | ||
| Total | 941 120 | 918 751 | 13 477 | 16 676 | 10 415 | 16 157 |
| Non-hedge accounting derivatives | 36 112 482 33 026 557 | 726 136 | 887 411 | 728 025 | 925 558 | |
| Gross amount | 37 053 602 33 945 308 | 739 612 | 904 087 | 738 441 | 941 715 | |
| Offset amount | -702 017 | -864 523 | -703 167 | -868 262 | ||
| Total | 37 595 | 39 563 | 35 274 | 73 453 |
1) Interest rate swaps
2) Cross currency basis swaps
The Group trades in derivatives in the normal course of business and for the purpose of hedging certain positions that are exposed to share price, interest rate, credit and currency risks. The carrying amounts of all derivatives refer to fair value including accrued interest.
The tables below present the carrying amount and fair value of financial assets and financial liabilities, according to valuation categories. The methodologies to determine the fair value are described in the Annual and Sustainability Report 2023, note G47 Fair value of financial instruments.
| 31 Dec 2024 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fair value through profit and loss | |||||||
| Mandatorily | |||||||
| SEKm | Amortised cost | Trading | Other | Total | Hedging instruments |
Total carrying amount |
Fair value |
| Financial assets | |||||||
| Cash and balances with central banks | 325 604 | 325 604 | 325 604 | ||||
| Treasury bills and other bills eligible for refinancing with central banks, etc. |
139 942 | 36 353 | 5 910 | 42 263 | 182 205 | 182 207 | |
| Loans to credit institutions | 23 520 | 10 547 | 10 547 | 34 068 | 34 068 | ||
| Loans to the public1 | 1 799 783 | 82 033 | 428 | 82 461 | 1 882 244 | 1 882 811 | |
| Value change of the hedged assets in portfolio hedges of interest rate risk |
-2 723 | -2 723 | -2 723 | ||||
| Bonds and other interest-bearing securities | 33 713 | 24 077 | 57 790 | 57 790 | 57 790 | ||
| Financial assets for which customers bear the investment risk |
394 883 | 394 883 | 394 883 | 394 883 | |||
| Shares and participating interests | 17 946 | 27 493 | 45 438 | 45 438 | 45 438 | ||
| Derivatives | 35 545 | 35 545 | 2 050 | 37 595 | 37 595 | ||
| Other financial assets | 8 ടട്ടു | 8 259 | 8 259 | ||||
| Total | 2 294 685 | 216 136 | 452 792 | 668 928 | 2 050 | 2 965 663 | 2 966 232 |
| Fair value through profit and loss | |||||||
| Amortised cost | Trading Fair value option | Total | Hedging instruments |
Total carrying amount |
Fair value | ||
| Financial liabilities | |||||||
| Amounts owed to credit institutions | 47 915 | 16 585 | 16 585 | 64 500 | 64 500 | ||
| Deposits and borrowings from the public | 1 284 692 | 3 917 | 3 917 | 1 288 609 | 1 288 474 | ||
| Value change of the hedged liabilities in portfolio hedges of interest rate risk |
549 | 549 | 549 | ||||
| Financial liabilities for which customers bear the investment risk |
395 800 | 395 800 | 395 800 | 395 800 | |||
| Debt securities in issue2 | 757 944 | 129 | 126 | 255 | 758 199 | 756 051 | |
| Short position securities | 16 458 | 16 458 | 16 458 | 16 458 | |||
| Derivatives | 34 633 | 34 633 | 641 | 35 274 | 35 274 | ||
| Senior non-preferred liabilities | 121 204 | 121 204 | 120 624 | ||||
| A. | AL CAA | AL PAA | APALL |
| 21 2017 2020 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fair value through profit and loss | |||||||
| Mandatorily | |||||||
| SEKm | Amortised cost | Trading | Other | Total | Hedging instruments |
Total carrying amount |
Fair value |
| Financial assets | |||||||
| Cash and balances with central banks | 252 994 | 252 994 | 252 994 | ||||
| Treasury bills and other bills eligible for refinancing with central banks, etc. |
159 974 | 12 464 | 6 182 | 18 645 | 178 619 | 178 622 | |
| Loans to credit institutions | 24 959 | 42 575 | 42 575 | 67 534 | 67 534 | ||
| Loans to the public1 | 1 811 981 | 51 151 | 244 | 51 395 | 1 863 375 | 1 863 244 | |
| Value change of the hedged assets in portfolio hedges of interest rate risk |
-8 489 | -8 489 | -8 489 | ||||
| Bonds and other interest-bearing securities | 43 158 | 15 683 | 58 841 | 58 841 | 58 841 | ||
| Financial assets for which customers bear the investment risk |
319 795 | 319 795 | 319 795 | 319 795 | |||
| Shares and participating interests | 8 540 | 25 776 | 34 316 | 34 316 | 34 316 | ||
| Derivatives | 37 957 | 37 957 | 1 606 | 39 563 | 39 563 | ||
| Other financial assets | 8 180 | 8 180 | 8 180 | ||||
| Total | 2 249 598 | 195 845 | 367 679 | 563 523 | 1 606 | 2 814 728 | 2 814 600 |
| Fair value through profit and loss |
| rieuging | fotal Carryllig | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amortised cost | Trading Fair value option | Total | instruments | amount | Fair value | ||
| Financial liabilities | |||||||
| Amounts owed to credit institutions | 57 736 | 14 318 | 14 318 | 72 054 | 72 054 | ||
| Deposits and borrowings from the public | 1 230 521 | 3 741 | 3 741 | 1 234 262 | 1 234 336 | ||
| Value change of the hedged liabilities in portfolio hedges of interest rate risk |
209 | 209 | 209 | ||||
| Financial liabilities for which customers bear the investment risk |
320 609 | 320 609 | 320 609 | 320 609 | |||
| Debt securities in issue2 | 727 064 | 1 361 | 123 | 1 484 | 728 548 | 719 546 | |
| Short position securities | 17 297 | 17 297 | 17 297 | 17 297 | |||
| Derivatives | 72 694 | 72 694 | 759 | 73 453 | 73 453 | ||
| Senior non-preferred liabilities | 104 828 | 104 828 | 108 262 | ||||
| Subordinated liabilities | 32 841 | 32 841 | 32 995 | ||||
| Other financial liabilities | 34 417 | 34 417 | 34 417 | ||||
| Total | 2 187 617 | 109 411 | 320 732 | 430 142 | 759 | 2 618 518 | 2 613 178 |
The determination of fair value, the valuation hierarchy and the valuation process for fair value measurements in Level 3 are described in the Annual and Sustainability Report 2023, note G47 Fair value of financial instruments.
The financial instruments are distributed in three levels depending on the degree of observable market data in the valuation and activity in the market.
The following tables present fair values of financial instruments recognised at fair value split between the three valuation hierarchy levels.
| 31 Dec 2024 31 Dec 2023 |
||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEKm | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Tota |
| Assets | ||||||||
| Treasury bills etc. | 38 963 | 3 300 | 42 263 | 17 217 | 1 428 | 18 645 | ||
| Loans to credit institutions | 10 547 | 10 547 | 42 575 | 42 575 | ||||
| Loans to the public | 82 432 | 29 | 82 460 | 51 358 | 37 | 51 395 | ||
| Bonds and other interest-bearing securities | 48 470 | 9 321 | 57 790 | 47 783 | 11 057 | 58 841 | ||
| Financial assets for which the customers bear the investment risk |
394 883 | 394 883 | 319 795 | 319 795 | ||||
| Shares and participating interests | 44 462 | 7 | 969 | 45 438 | 33 133 | 9 | 1 173 | 34 316 |
| Derivatives | 150 | 37 444 | 37 595 | 174 | 39 390 | 39 563 | ||
| Total | 526 928 | 143 051 | 998 | 670 977 | 418 102 | 145 818 | 1 210 | 565 129 |
| Liabilities | ||||||||
| Amounts owed to credit institutions | 16 585 | 16 585 | 14 318 | 14 318 | ||||
| Deposits and borrowings from the public | 3 917 | 3 917 | 3 741 | 3 741 | ||||
| Debt securities in issue | 255 | 255 | 1 484 | 1 484 | ||||
| Financial liabilities for which the customers bear the investment risk |
395 800 | 395 800 | 320 609 | 320 609 | ||||
| Derivatives | 169 | 35 105 | 35 274 | 189 | 73 264 | 73 453 | ||
| Short positions, securities | 16 015 | 443 | 16 458 | 16 282 | 1 015 | 17 297 | ||
| Total | 16 184 | 452 104 | 468 288 | 16 470 | 414 431 | 430 901 |
Transfers between levels are reflected as per the fair value at closing day. There were no transfers of financial instruments between valuation levels 1 and 2 during the period.
| Full-year 2024 | Full-year 2023 | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | Liabilities | Assets | Liabilities | |||||||
| SEKm | Equity instruments |
Loans | Fund units of which customers bear the investment risk |
Total | Liabilities for which the customers bear the investment risk |
Equity instruments |
Loans | Fund units of which customers bear the investment risk |
Total | Liabilities for which the customers bear the investment risk |
| Opening balance 1 January | 1 173 | 37 | 0 | 1 210 | 0 | 1 081 | 33 | 144 | 1 258 | 144 |
| Purchases | 57 | 10 | 67 | 31 | 19 | 50 | ||||
| Sale of assets/ dividends received | -129 | -129 | -14 | -152 | -166 | |||||
| Conversion to shares | 10 | -10 | ||||||||
| Conversion Visa_Inc shares | -338 | -338 | ||||||||
| Repayments | -129 | -152 | ||||||||
| Realised gains or losses, Net gains and losses on financial items |
69 | 129 | 198 | 129 | -6 | 8 | 3 | 8 | ||
| Unrealised qains or losses, Net gains and losses on financial items |
6 | -18 | -12 | 71 | -5 | 0 | ୧୧ | |||
| Changes in exchange rates | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Closing balance | 969 | 29 | 0 | 998 | 0 | 1 173 | 37 | 0 | 1 210 | 0 |
Financial instruments are transferred to or from level 3 depending on whether the internal assumptions have changed in significance to the valuation.
Level 3 mainly comprises strategic unlisted shares. These include holdings in VISA Inc. C shares that are subject to selling restrictions until June 2028 and under certain conditions may have to be returned. Liquid
quotes are not available for these shares, therefore the fair value is established with significant elements of Swedbank's own internal assumptions. During the year a conversion of Visa Inc C shares to A Shares was made. The carrying amount of the holdings in Visa Inc. C amounted as per 31 December 2024 to SEK 344m (SEK 534m 31 December 2023).
In the Group's insurance operations, fund units are held in which the customers have chosen to invest their insurance savings. The holdings are reported in the balance sheet as financial assets where the customers bear the investment risk and are normally measured at fair value according to level 1, because the units are traded in an active market. The Group's obligations to
insurance savers are reported as financial liabilities where the customers bear the investment risk because it is the customers who bear the entire market value change of the assets. The liabilities are normally measured at fair value according to level 2.
During the first quarter 2022, trading was closed in whole or in part in Russia and Eastern Europe targeted funds. Remaining unit holdings, only correlated to the Russia funds, and related liabilities to the insurance savers have been measured at fair value according to level 3 and been measured at value SEK 0m. During the year, unit holdings of SEK 129m in the Russia fund were sold.
| 31 Dec | 31 Dec | |
|---|---|---|
| SEKm | 2024 | 2023 |
| Loans used as collateral for covered bonds¹ | 374 936 | 381 369 |
| Assets recorded in register on behalf of insurance policy holders | 411 120 | 335 375 |
| Other assets ledged for own liabilities | 124 731 | 151 763 |
| Other assets pledged | 12 244 | 18 253 |
| Assets pledged | 923 031 | 886 760 |
| Nominal amounts | ||
| Guarantees | 44 037 | 43 835 |
| Other | 89 | 77 |
| Contingent liabilities | 44 126 | 43 911 |
| Nominal amounts | ||
| Loans granted not paid | 210 575 | 192 919 |
| Overdraft facilities granted but not utilised | 55 435 | 56 503 |
| Commitments | 266 011 | 249 422 |
1) The pledge is defined as the borrower's nominal debt including accrued interest and refers to the loans of the total available collateral that are used as the pledge at each point in time.
Swedbank is cooperating with authorities in the United States who are conducting investigations into Swedbank's historic AML compliance and the Group's response thereto, as well as related issues involving the Group's anti-money laundering controls and certain individuals and entities who may at some time have been customers of the Group. Investigations by the Department of Justice (DoJ), the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Department of Financial Services (DFS) in New York are ongoing. In June 2023, Swedbank reached an agreement to remit SEK 37m related to violation of OFAC regulations.
The timing of the completion of the investigations is still unknown and the outcomes are still uncertain. It is therefore not possible to reliably estimate the amount of any potential settlement or fines, which could be material.
In February 2024, the Estonian Prosecutor's Office closed its investigation of suspected money laundering offences by Swedbank AS in 2014–2016. The criminal investigation originated from the Estonian FSA's previous investigation of Swedbank AS in 2019.
On 20 December 2024, the Swedish Pensions Agency filed a SEK 2 790m lawsuit against Swedbank in the Stockholm District Court for Swedbank's role as a custodian of the Optimus High Yield fund during the period 2012–2015. Swedbank contests the Swedish Pensions Agency's claim and has not allocated any provisions for the Swedish Pensions Agency's suit.
The tables below present recognised financial instruments that have been offset in the balance sheet under IAS 32 and those that are subject to legally enforceable master netting or similar agreements but do not qualify for offset. Such financial instruments relate to derivatives, repurchase and reverse repurchase agreements, securities settlements, securities borrowing and lending transactions. Collateral amounts represent financial instruments or cash collateral received or pledged for transactions that are subject to
a legally enforceable master netting or similar agreements and which allow for the netting of obligations against the counterparty in the event of a default. Collateral amounts are limited to the amount of the related instruments presented in the balance sheet; therefore any over-collateralisation is not included. Amounts that are not offset in the balance sheet are presented as a reduction to the financial assets or liabilities in order to derive net asset and net liability exposure.
| Financial assets | Financial liabilities | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Dec | 31 Dec | 31 Dec | 31 Dec | ||
| SEKm | 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | |
| Financial assets and liabilities, which have been offset or are subject to netting |
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| Gross amount | 884 796 | 1 036 690 | 810 229 | 1 035 778 | |
| Offset amount | -769 213 | -951 626 | -770 363 | -955 365 | |
| Net amounts presented in the balance sheet | 115 582 | 85 064 | 39 867 | 80 414 | |
| Related amounts not offset in the balance sheet | |||||
| Financial instruments, netting arrangements | 17 015 | 21 929 | 17 015 | 21 930 | |
| Financial Instruments, collateral | 81 903 | 45 980 | 7 410 | 19 294 | |
| Cash collateral | 13 383 | 7 460 | 11 269 | 38 055 | |
| Total amount not offset in the balance sheet | 112 300 | 75 369 | 35 694 | 79 279 | |
| Net amount | 3 282 | 9 695 | 4 172 | 1 135 |
The amount offset for financial assets includes offset cash collateral of SEK 6 372m (9 542) derived from the balance sheet item Amounts owed to credit institutions. The amount offset for financial liabilities includes offset cash collateral of SEK 7 522m (13 281), derived from the balance sheet item Loans to credit institutions.
This note contains the information made public according to the Swedish Financial Supervisory Authority Regulation FFFS 2008:25. Additional periodic information according to Regulation (EU) No 575/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council on Supervisory Requirements for Credit Institutions and Implementing Regulation (EU) No 2021/637 of the European Commission can be found on Swedbank's website: https://www.swedbank.com/investor-relations/reports-andpresentations/risk-reports.
In the consolidated situation the Group's insurance companies are accounted for according to the equity method instead of full consolidation. Joint venture companies EnterCard Group AB, Invidem AB, P27 Nordic Payments Platform AB, Tibern AB and Svenska e-fakturabolaget AB consolidates by proportional method instead of accounted for with the equity method. Otherwise, the same principles for consolidations are applied as for the Group.
| 31 Dec | 30 Sep | 30 Jun | 31 Mar | 31 Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Consolidated situation, SEKm | 2024 | 2024 | 2024 | 2024 | 2023 |
| Available own funds | |||||
| Common Equity Tier 1 (CET1) capital | 172 620 | 174 816 | 170 511 | 166 143 | 160 659 |
| Tier 1 capital | 189 809 | 191 178 | 192 269 | 187 988 | 174 848 |
| Total capital | 209 547 | 211 344 | 212 259 | 208 908 | 195 648 |
| Risk-weighted exposure amounts | |||||
| Total risk exposure amount | 871 902 | 857 827 | 847 922 | 859 345 | 847 121 |
| Capital ratios as a percentage of risk-weighted exposure amount | |||||
| Common Equity Tier 1 ratio | 19.8 | 20.4 | 20.1 | 19.3 | 19.0 |
| Tier 1 ratio | 21.8 | 22.3 | 22.7 | 21.9 | 20.6 |
| Total capital ratio | 24.0 | 24.6 | 25.0 | 24.3 | 23.1 |
| Additional own funds requirements to address risks other than the risk of | |||||
| excessive leverage as a percentage of risk-weighted exposure amount | |||||
| Additional own funds requirements to address risks other than the risk of | |||||
| excessive leverage | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2.7 |
| of which: to be made up of CET1 capital | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.8 |
| of which: to be made up of Tier 1 capital | 2.2 | 2.2 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| Total SREP own funds requirements | 10.8 | 10.8 | 10.7 | 10.7 | 10.7 |
| Combined buffer and overall capital requirement as a percentage of risk-weighted | |||||
| exposure amount | |||||
| Capital conservation buffer | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 |
| Conservation buffer due to macro-prudential or systemic risk identified at the level | |||||
| of a Member State | |||||
| Institution-specific countercyclical capital buffer | 1.7 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 1.7 |
| Systemic risk buffer | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.1 |
| Global Systemically Important Institution buffer | |||||
| Other Systemically Important Institution buffer | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Combined buffer requirement | 8.3 | 8.3 | 8.3 | 8.3 | 8.3 |
| Overall capital requirements | 19.1 | 19.1 | 19.0 | 18.9 | 19.0 |
| CET1 available after meeting the total SREP own funds requirements | 13.2 | 15.0 | 13.8 | 13.0 | 12.4 |
| Leverage ratio | |||||
| Total exposure measure | 2 790 854 2 994 068 2 874 539 2 957 209 2 689 307 | ||||
| Leverage ratio, % | 6.8 | 6.4 | 6.7 | 6.4 | 6.5 |
| Additional own funds requirements to address the risk of excessive leverage as a | |||||
| percentage of total exposure measure | |||||
| Additional own funds requirements to address the risk of excessive leverage | |||||
| of which: to be made up of CET1 capital | |||||
| Total SREP leverage ratio requirements | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Leverage ratio buffer and overall leverage ratio requirement as a percentage of | |||||
| total exposure measure | |||||
| Leverage ratio buffer requirement | |||||
| Overall leverage ratio requirement | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Liquidity Coverage Ratio¹² | |||||
| Total high-quality liquid assets, average weighted value | 692 476 | 679 483 | 676 585 | 691 200 | 709 683 |
| Cash outflows, total weighted value | 467 304 | 471 365 | 480 805 | 499 465 | 521 325 |
| Cash inflows, total weighted value | 56 180 | 57 712 | 56 832 | 58 558 | 58 123 |
| Total net cash outflows, adjusted value | 411 124 | 413 654 | 423 974 | 440 907 | 463 202 |
| Liquidity coverage ratio, % | 169.7 | 165.2 | 160.9 | 158.2 | 154.2 |
| Net stable funding ratio | |||||
| Total available stable funding | 1 795 743 1 790 578 1 748 751 1 781 575 1 720 299 | ||||
| Total required stable funding | 1 418 861 1 421 457 1 413 022 1 415 898 1 390 353 | ||||
| Net stable funding ratio, % | 126.6 | 126.0 | 123.8 | 125.9 | 123.7 |
1) The liquidity coverage ratio has been recalculdated and figures prior to 2024 have been adjusted.
2) High quality liquid assets and cashflows refer to the average of the values at each month-end during the last 12 months. The ratio is calculated as an average of the 12 last month-end observations.
| Common Equity Tier 1 capital Consolidated situation, SEKm |
31 Dec 2024 |
31 Dec 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Shareholders' equity according to the Group's balance sheet | 218 874 | 198 760 |
| Anticipated dividend | -24 396 | -17 049 |
| Value changes in own financial liabilities | -106 | -150 |
| Cash flow hedges | -9 | -9 |
| Additional value adjustments | -415 | -609 |
| Goodwill | -14 262 | -13 874 |
| Deferred tax assets | -2 | -25 |
| Intangible assets | -3 764 | -4 470 |
| Insufficient coverage for non-performing exposures | -114 | -61 |
| Deductions of CET1 capital due to Article 3 CRR | -158 | -140 |
| Shares deducted from CET1 capital | -49 | -46 |
| Pension fund assets | -3 010 | -1 667 |
| Other | 30 | 0 |
| Total | 172 620 | 160 659 |
| Risk exposure amount Consolidated situation, SEKm |
31 Dec 2024 |
31 Dec 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Credit risks, standardised approach | 62 639 | 59 387 |
| Credit risks, IRB | 425 897 | 374 538 |
| Default fund contribution | 266 | 335 |
| Settlement risks | 0 | 0 |
| Market risks | 13 482 | 16 592 |
| Credit value adjustment | 1 085 | 2 986 |
| Operational risks | 112 018 | 96 123 |
| Additional risk exposure amount, Article 3 CRR | 7 256 | 29 234 |
| Additional risk exposure amount, Article 458 CRR | 249 259 | 267 925 |
| Total | 871 902 | 847 121 |
| SEKm | % | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital requirements¹ | 31 Dec | 31 Dec | 31 Dec | 31 Dec |
| Consolidated situation, SEKm / % | 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 |
| Capital requirement Pillar 1 | 142 157 | 138 023 | 16.3 | 16.3 |
| of which Buffer requirements² | 72 405 | 70 254 | 8.3 | 8.3 |
| Capital requirement Pillar 2³ | 24 326 | 22 618 | 2.8 | 2.7 |
| Pillar 2 guidance | 4 360 | 4 236 | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| Total capital requirement including Pillar 2 guidance |
170 842 | 164 877 | 19.6 | 19.5 |
| Own funds | 209 547 | 195 648 |
1) Swedbank's calculation based on the SFSA's announced capital requirements, including Pillar 2 requirements and Pillar 2 guidance.
2) Buffer requirements include systemic risk buffer, capital conservation buffer, countercyclical capital buffer and buffer for other systemically important institutions.
3) Individual Pillar 2 requirement according to decision from SFSA SREP 2024.
| SEKm | % | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leverage ratio requirements¹ | 31 Dec | 31 Dec | 31 Dec | 31 Dec |
| Consolidated situation, SEKm / % | 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 |
| Leverage ratio requirement Pillar 1 | 83 726 | 80 679 | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Leverage ratio Pillar 2 guidance | 13 954 | 13 447 | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| Total capital requirement including Pillar 2 guidance |
97 680 | 94 126 | 3.5 | 3.5 |
| Tier 1 capital | 189 809 | 174 848 |
1) Swedbank's calculation based on the SFSA's announced leverage ratio requirements, including Pillar 2 requirements and Pillar 2 guidance.
This note provides information on the internal capital assessment according to chapter 8, section 5 of the SFSA's regulation on prudential requirements and capital buffers (2014:12). The internal capital assessment is published in the interim report according to chapter 8, section 4 of the SFSA's regulation and general advice on annual reports from credit institutions and investment firms (2008:25).
A bank must identify, measure and manage the risks with which its activities are associated and have sufficient capital to cover these risks. The purpose of the Internal Capital Adequacy Assessment Process (ICAAP) is to ensure that the bank is sufficiently capitalised to cover its risks and to conduct and develop its business activities. Swedbank applies its own models and processes to evaluate its capital need for all relevant risks. The models that serve as a basis for the internal capital assessment evaluate the need for economic capital over a one-year horizon at a 99.9 per cent confidence level for each type of risk. Diversification effects between various types of risks are not taken into account in the calculation of economic capital.
As a complement to the economic capital calculation, scenario-based simulations and stress tests are conducted at least once a year. The analyses provide an overview of the most important risks Swedbank is exposed to by quantifying their impact on the income statement and balance sheet as well as the own funds and risk-weighted assets. The purpose is to ensure efficient use of capital. This methodology serves as a basis of proactive risk and capital management.
As of 31 December 2024, the internal capital assessment for Swedbank's consolidated situation amounted to SEK 65.5bn (SEK 50.5bn as of 31 December 2023). Swedbank's internal capital assessment using its own models is not comparable with the estimated capital requirement that the SFSA releases quarterly and does not consider the SFSA riskweight floor for Swedish mortgages.
In addition to what is stated in this interim report, risk management and capital adequacy according to the Basel III framework are described in more detail in Swedbank's Annual and Sustainability Report 2023 as well as in Swedbank's yearly Risk Management and Capital Adequacy Report, available on http://www.swedbank.com.
Swedbank's earnings are affected by changes in the global marketplace over which it has no control, including macroeconomic factors such as GDP, asset prices and unemployment as well as changes in interest rates, equity prices and exchange rates.
The geopolitical situation remains uncertain with continued instability in the Middle East, the ongoing Russian aggression against Ukraine, and increasingly protectionist trade policies contributing to heightened financial risks. Although these factors have had a significant impact on the economy, Swedbank continue to have low to negligible direct exposures to counterparts in the warring countries and is assessed to have the ability to manage the indirect risks that may arise due to the heightened geopolitical uncertainty.
Economic growth in the Nordic and Baltic regions is showing signs of recovery, and in Sweden, the economy is on the path to recovery after nearly three years of stagnation. Future trade policies and various geopolitical tensions may negatively impact growth.
Global inflation is decreasing, and several central banks, including the Riksbank and the European Central Bank (ECB) have begun lowering interest rates.
Swedbank continuously manages identified operational risks with specific focus on most significant risks. Information security threats, including cyber risk and external fraud risk are increasing in line with increased digitalization efforts, which requires new ways of protection for Swedbank and our customers. Swedbank has further strengthened its digital operational resilience framework and processes to safeguard resilience of Group's critical and Important functions.
The risk of fraud posed by organised crime remains elevated. Swedbank has continued to invest in fraud prevention capabilities. Swedbank has for example implemented a Security Portal for private customers, enabling the customers to manage their own security settings and set their daily and temporary transaction limits based on their own preference and transaction behaviour. Swedbank has also launched a savings account with three days delayed withdrawals, for customers that want extra protection against fraud.
For risks related to the ongoing investigations of authorities in US related to historic anti-money laundering compliance and response related to antimoney laundering controls, please refer to Note 22 Assets pledged, contingent liabilities and commitments.
The tax area is complex and there can be a scope for different interpretations. Practices and interpretations of applicable laws can be changed, sometimes retroactively. In the event that the tax authorities and, where appropriate, the tax courts decide on a different interpretation than what Swedbank initially made, it could impact the Group's operations, results and financial position.
In addition to what is stated in this interim report, detailed descriptions are provided in Swedbank's 2023 Annual and Sustainability report and in the disclosures in the Risk Management and Capital Adequacy reports available at www.swedbank.com.
Impact in SEKm on the net value of assets and liabilities, including derivatives, when market interest rates are increased by one percentage point.
| 31 December 2024 | < 5 yrs | 5-10 yrs | > 10 yrs | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEK | 99 | 1 103 | 480 | 1 682 |
| Foreign currencies | 446 | 1 898 | 379 | 2 723 |
| Total | 545 | 3 001 | 859 | 4 405 |
| 31 December 2023 | ||||
| SEK | -1 289 | 38 | 331 | -920 |
| Foreign currencies | 1 110 | -242 | -69 | 799 |
| Total | -179 | -204 | 262 | -121 |
Impact in SEKm on the net value of assets and liabilities measured at fair value through profit or loss, when market interest rates are increased by one percentage point.
| 31 December 2024 | < 5 yrs | 5-10 yrs | > 10 yrs | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEK | 578 | -505 | 54 | 127 |
| Foreign currencies | -1 036 | 444 | -58 | -650 |
| Total | -458 | -61 | -4 | -523 |
| 31 December 2023 | ||||
| SEK | 788 | -805 | 428 | 411 |
| Foreign currencies | -583 | -293 | -18 | -894 |
| Total | 205 | -1 098 | 410 | -483 |
During the period normal business transactions were executed between companies in the Group, including other related companies such as associates and joint ventures. Partly owned savings banks are important associates.
| 31 Dec | 31 Dec | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of outstanding ordinary shares | 2024 | 2023 |
| Issued shares | ||
| SWED A | 1 132 005 722 | 1 132 005 722 |
| Repurchased shares | ||
| SWED A | -6 686 779 | -7 209 322 |
| Number of outstanding ordinary shares on the closing day |
1 125 318 943 1 124 796 400 | |
| SWED A | ||
| Last price, SEK | 218.30 | 201.70 |
| Market capitalisation, SEKm | 245 657 | 226 871 |
During 2024, within Swedbank's share-based compensation programme, Swedbank AB transferred 522 543 shares at no cost to employees.
| Q4 | Q3 | Q4 | Full-year | Full-year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings per share | 2024 | 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 |
| Average number of shares | |||||
| Average number of shares before dilution | 1 125 318 943 | 1 125 318 943 | 1 124 509 662 1 125 239 008 | 1 124 509 662 | |
| Weighted average number of shares for potential ordinary shares that incur a dilutive effect due to share based compensation programme |
4 585 103 | 4 464 623 | 2 862 375 | 4 536 267 | 2 882 468 |
| Average number of shares after dilution | 1 129 904 046 | 1 129 783 566 | 1 127 372 036 1 129 775 275 | 1 127 392 130 | |
| Profit, SEKm | |||||
| Profit for the period attributable to shareholders of Swedbank |
8 469 | 9 378 | 8 321 | 34 869 | 34 128 |
| Earnings for the purpose of calculating earnings per share |
8 469 | 9 378 | 8 321 | 34 869 | 34 128 |
| Earnings per share, SEK | |||||
| Earnings per share before dilution | 7.53 | 8.33 | 7.40 | 30.99 | 30.35 |
| Earnings per share after dilution | 7.50 | 8.30 | 7.38 | 30.86 | 30.27 |
| Parent company | Q4 | Q3 | Q4 | Full-year | Full-year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEKm | 2024 | 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 |
| Interest income | 20 209 | 22 274 | 23 620 | 87 432 | 86 858 |
| Interest expense | -13 760 | -16 375 | -16 792 | -63 572 | -58 519 |
| Net interest income | 6 450 | 5 898 | 6 828 | 23 861 | 28 340 |
| Dividends received | 6 199 | 2 120 | 4 869 | 17 339 | 13 964 |
| Net commission income | 1 844 | 1 904 | 1 682 | 7 323 | 6 827 |
| Net gains and losses on financial items | 540 | 925 | 1 152 | 2 745 | 2 739 |
| Other income | 1 332 | 1 251 | 1 057 | 4 878 | 3 926 |
| Total income | 16 365 | 12 097 | 15 588 | 56 145 | 55 796 |
| Staff costs | 3 103 | 3 132 | 3 042 | 12 493 | 11 705 |
| Other expenses | 2 114 | 1 721 | 2 147 | 7 604 | 7 028 |
| Depreciation/amortisation and impairment of tangible and intangible | |||||
| fixed assets | 1 423 | 1 384 | 1 261 | 5 430 | 5 230 |
| Administrative fines | 850 | ||||
| Total expenses | 6 639 | 6 237 | 6 450 | 25 527 | 24 812 |
| Profit before impairments, Swedish bank tax and resolution fees | 9 725 | 5 861 | 9 138 | 30 618 | 30 984 |
| Credit impairments, net | -362 | 157 | 214 | -384 | 872 |
| Impairment of financial assets¹ | 4 | 115 | 4 | 239 | |
| Swedish bank tax and resolution fees | 336 | 335 | 339 | 1 344 | 1 354 |
| Operating profit | 9 751 | 5 365 | 8 471 | 29 654 | 28 519 |
| Appropriations | 6 626 | 6 995 | 6 626 | 6 995 | |
| Tax expense | 753 | 1 294 | 317 | 4 363 | 4 004 |
| Profit for the period | 2 372 | 4 070 | 1 159 | 18 665 | 17 520 |
1) Impairment of financial assets during 2023 refers to impairment of Invidem AB and P27 Nordic Payments Platform AB.
| Parent company | Q4 | Q3 | Q4 | Full-year | Full-year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEKm | 2024 | 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 |
| Profit for the period reported via income statement | 2 372 | 4 070 | 1 159 | 18 665 | 17 520 |
| Total comprehensive income for the period | 2 372 | 4 070 | 1 159 | 18 665 | 17 520 |
| Parent company SEKm |
31 Dec 2024 |
31 Dec 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Assets | ||
| Cash and balances with central banks | 141 168 | 116 547 |
| Loans to credit institutions | 797 216 | 817 011 |
| Loans to the public | 454 838 | 471 612 |
| Interest-bearing securities | 243 588 | 235 641 |
| Shares and participating interests | 88 218 | 77 642 |
| Derivatives | 42 639 | 49 650 |
| Other assets | 41 994 | 37 196 |
| Total assets | 1 809 661 1 805 299 | |
| Liabilities and equity | ||
| Amounts owed to credit institutions | 135 106 | 152 479 |
| Deposits and borrowings from the public | 880 069 | 864 906 |
| Value change of the hedged liabilities in portfolio hedges of interest rate risk |
220 | 209 |
| Debt securities in issue | 399 842 | 378 554 |
| Derivatives | 53 289 | 96 284 |
| Other liabilities and provisions | 43 933 | 44 476 |
| Senior non-preferred liabilities | 121 204 | 104 828 |
| Subordinated liabilities | 36 609 | 32 841 |
| Untaxed reserves | 18 988 | 12 362 |
| Equity | 120 400 | 118 359 |
| Total liabilities and equity | 1 809 661 1 805 299 | |
| Pledged collateral | 124 533 | 151 609 |
| Other assets pledged | 12 244 | 18 253 |
| Contingent liabilities | 79 698 | 88 535 |
| Commitments | 251 955 | 235 739 |
Parent company
| SEKm | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Restricted equity | Non-restricted equity | ||||
| January-December 2024 | Share capital Statutory reserve | Share premium reserve |
Retained earnings |
Total | |
| Opening balance 1 January 2024 | 24 904 | 5 968 | 13 206 | 74 281 | 118 359 |
| Dividend | -17 048 | -17 048 | |||
| Share based payments to employees | 425 | 425 | |||
| Total comprehensive income for the period | 18 665 | 18 665 | |||
| Closing balance 31 December 2024 | 24 904 | 5 968 | 13 206 | 76 322 | 120 400 |
| January-December 2023 | |||||
| Opening balance 1 January 2023 | 24 904 | 5 968 | 13 206 | 67 424 | 111 502 |
| Dividend | -10 964 | -10 964 | |||
| Share based payments to employees | 301 | 301 | |||
| Total comprehensive income for the period | 17 520 | 17 520 | |||
| Closing balance 31 December 2023 | 24 904 | 5 968 | 13 206 | 74 281 | 118 359 |
| Parent company | Full-year | Full-year |
|---|---|---|
| SEKm | 2024 | 2023 |
| Cash flow from operating activities | 29 122 | -137 536 |
| Cash flow from investing activities | 7 236 | 5 794 |
| Cash flow from financing activities | -11 737 | 32 975 |
| Cash flow for the period | 24 621 | -98 767 |
| Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period | 116 547 | 215 314 |
| Cash flow for the period | 24 621 | -98 767 |
| Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | 141 168 | 116 547 |
| 31 Dec | 30 Sep | 30 Jun | 31 Mar | 31 Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parent company, SEKm | 2024 | 2024 | 2024 | 2024 | 2023 |
| Available own funds | |||||
| Common equity tier 1 (CET1) capital | 109 312 | 112 655 | 113 273 | 111 949 | 109 148 |
| Tier 1 capital | 126 502 | 129 018 | 135 032 | 133 793 | 123 336 |
| Total capital | 146 716 | 149 125 | 154 670 | 153 667 | 142 832 |
| Risk-weighted exposure amounts | |||||
| Total risk exposure amount | 447 318 | 446 344 | 441 696 | 435 166 | 427 077 |
| Capital ratios as a percentage of risk-weighted exposure amount | |||||
| Common equity tier 1 ratio | 24.4 | 25.2 | 25.6 | 25.7 | 25.6 |
| Tier 1 ratio | 28.3 | 28.9 | 30.6 | 30.7 | 28.9 |
| Total capital ratio | 32.8 | 33.4 | 35.0 | 35.3 | 33.4 |
| Additional own funds requirements to address risks other than the risk of | |||||
| excessive leverage as a percentage of risk-weighted exposure amount | |||||
| Additional own funds requirements to address risks other than the risk of | |||||
| excessive leverage | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.2 |
| of which: to be made up of CET1 capital | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| of which: to be made up of Tier 1 capital | 1.1 | 1.1 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.9 |
| Total SREP own funds requirements | 9.5 | 9.5 | 9.2 | 9.2 | 9.2 |
| Combined buffer and overall capital requirement as a percentage of risk-weighted exposure amount |
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| Capital conservation buffer | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 |
| Conservation buffer due to macro-prudential or systemic risk identified at the level of a Member State |
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| Institution-specific countercyclical capital buffer | 1.7 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 1.6 | 1.7 |
| Systemic risk buffer | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Global Systemically Important Institution buffer | |||||
| Other Systemically Important Institution buffer | |||||
| Combined buffer requirement | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 4.2 |
| Overall capital requirements | 13.7 | 13.6 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 |
| CET1 available after meeting the total SREP own funds requirements | 19.1 | 19.9 | 20.4 | 20.5 | 20.3 |
| Leverage ratio | |||||
| Total exposure measure | 1 342 959 1 597 786 1 459 154 1 571 858 1 308 778 | ||||
| Leverage ratio, % | 9.4 | 8.1 | 9.3 | 8.5 | 9.4 |
| Additional own funds requirements to address the risk of excessive leverage as a percentage of total exposure measure |
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| Additional own funds requirements to address the risk of excessive leverage | |||||
| of which: to be made up of CET1 capital | |||||
| Total SREP leverage ratio requirements | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Leverage ratio buffer and overall leverage ratio requirement as a percentage of total exposure measure |
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| Leverage ratio buffer requirement | |||||
| Overall leverage ratio requirement | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Liquidity coverage ratio¹² | |||||
| Total high-quality liquid assets, average weighted value | 547 516 | 544 134 | 550 102 | 571 529 | 588 366 |
| Cash outflows, total weighted value | 472 061 | 479 220 | 489 366 | 504 906 | 530 163 |
| Cash inflows, total weighted value | 49 325 | 50 917 | 50 064 | 51 895 | 51 162 |
| Total net cash outflows, adjusted value | 422 736 | 428 303 | 439 302 | 453 011 | 479 001 |
| Liquidity coverage ratio, % | 130.1 | 127.6 | 125.9 | 126.8 | 123.5 |
| Net stable funding ratio | |||||
| Total available stable funding | 1 063 545 1 060 008 1 057 450 1 095 569 1 033 099 | ||||
| Total required stable funding | 614 294 | 622 675 | 623 768 | 614 594 | 596 745 |
| Net stable funding ratio, % | 173.1 | 170.2 | 169.5 | 178.3 | 173.1 |
1) The liquidity coverage ratio has been recalculdated and figures prior to 2024 have been adjusted.
2) High quality liquid assets and cashflows refer to the average of the values at each month-end during the last 12 months. The ratio is calculated as an average of the 12 last month-end observations.
| Risk exposure amount | 31 Dec | 31 Dec |
|---|---|---|
| Parent company, SEKm | 2024 | 2023 |
| Credit risks, standardised approach | 133 188 | 125 798 |
| Credit risks, IRB | 206 977 | 196 446 |
| Default fund contribution | 266 | 335 |
| Settlement risks | 0 | 0 |
| Market risks | 13 382 | 16 690 |
| Credit value adjustment | 1 033 | 2 940 |
| Operational risks | 57 758 | 50 860 |
| Additional risk exposure amount, Article 3 CRR | 200 | 500 |
| Additional risk exposure amount, Article 458 CRR | 34 514 | 33 508 |
| Total | 447 318 | 427 077 |
| SEKm | % | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital requirements¹ | 31 Dec | 31 Dec | 31 Dec | 31 Dec |
| Parent company, SEKm / % | 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 |
| Capital requirement Pillar 1 | 54 648 | 51 942 | 12.2 | 12.2 |
| of which Buffer requirements² | 18 862 | 17 775 | 4.2 | 4.2 |
| Capital requirement Pillar 2³ | 6 531 | 5 253 | 1.5 | 1.2 |
| Total capital requirement including Pillar 2 guidance | 61 179 | 57 195 | 13.7 | 13.4 |
| Own funds | 146 716 | 142 832 | 0 | 0 |
1) Swedbank's calculation based on the SFSA's announced capital requirements, including Pillar 2 requirements and Pillar 2 guidance.
2) Buffer requirements include capital conservation buffer and countercyclical capital buffer.
3) Individual Pillar 2 requirement according to decision from SFSA SREP 2024.
| SEKm | % | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leverage ratio requirements¹ | 31 Dec | 31 Dec | 31 Dec | 31 Dec | |
| Parent company, SEKm / % | 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | |
| Leverage ratio requirement Pillar 1 | 40 289 | 39 263 | 3.0 | 3.0 | |
| Total leverage ratio requirement including Pillar 2 guidance | 40 289 | 39 263 | 3.0 | 3.0 | |
| Tier 1 capital | 126 502 | 123 336 | 0 | 0 |
1) Swedbank's calculation based on the SFSA's announced leverage ratio requirements, including Pillar 2 requirements and Pillar 2 guidance.
Swedbank prepares its financial statements in accordance with IFRS as adopted by the EU, as set out in Note 1. The interim report includes a number of alternative performance measures, which exclude certain items that management believes are not representative of the underlying/ongoing performance of the business. Therefore the alternative performance measures provide more comparative information between periods. Management believes that inclusion of these measures provides information to the readers that enable comparability between periods.
| Measure and definition | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Net investment margin before trading interest is deducted | |
| Calculated as Net interest income before trading-related interest is deducted, in relation to average total assets. The average is calculated using month-end figures1, including the prior year end. The nearest IFRS measure is Net interest income and can be reconciled in Note 5. |
Considers all interest income and interest expense, independent of how it has been presented in the income statement. |
| Allocated equity | |
| Allocated equity is the operating segment's equity measure and is not directly required by IFRS. The Group's equity attributable to shareholders is allocated to each operating segment based on capital adequacy rules and estimated capital requirements based on the bank's internal Capital Adequacy Assessment Process (ICAAP). The allocated equity amounts per operating segment are reconciled to the Group Total equity, the nearest IFRS measure, in Note 4. |
Used by Group Management for internal governance and operating segment performance management purposes. |
| Return on allocated equity | |
| Calculated based on profit for the period (annualised) attributable to the shareholders for the operating segment, in relation to average allocated equity for the operating segment. The average is calculated using month-end figures1, including the prior year end. The allocated equity amounts per operating segment are reconciled to the Group Total equity, the nearest IFRS measure, in Note 4. |
Used by Group Management for internal governance and operating segment performance management purposes. |
| Income statement excluding expenses for the administrative fines | |
| Amount related to expenses is presented excluding expenses for administrative fines. The amounts are reconciled to the relevant IFRS income statement lines on page 6. |
Provides comparability of figures between reporting periods. |
| Return on equity excluding expenses for administrative fines | |
| Calculated based on profit for the period (annualised) attributable to the shareholders excluding expenses for the administrative fines, in relation to average equity attributable to shareholders' of the parent company. The average is calculated using month-end figures1, including the prior year end. Profit for the period attributable to shareholders excluding expenses for administrative fines are reconciled to Profit for the period allocated to shareholders, the nearest IFRS measure, on page 6. |
Provides comparability of figures between reporting periods. |
| Cost/Income ratio excluding expenses for administrative fines | |
| Total expenses excluding expenses related to administrative fines in relation to total income. Total expenses excluding expense for administrative fines is reconciled to Total expenses, the nearest IFRS measure, on page 6. |
Provides comparability of figures between reporting periods. |
1) The month-end figures used in the calculation of the average can be found on page 71 of the Factbook.
These measures are defined in the Factbook on page 77 and are calculated from the financial statements without adjustment.
1) The month-end figures used in the calculation of the average can be found on page 71 of the Factbook.
Used by Group Management for internal governance and operating segment performance management purposes.
The Board of Directors and the President hereby certify that the Year-end report for 2024 provides a fair and accurate overview of the operations, position and results of the parent company and the Group and describes the significant risks and uncertainties faced by the parent company and the companies in the Group.
Stockholm, 22 January 2025
Göran Persson Chair
Board Member Board Member Board Member
Göran Bengtsson Annika Creutzer Hans Eckerström
Kerstin Hermansson Helena Liljedahl Anna Mossberg Board Member Board Member Board member
Per Olof Nyman Biljana Pehrsson Biörn Riese Board Member Board Member Board Member
Roger Ljung Åke Skoglund Board Member Board Member
Employee Representative Employee Representative
Jens Henriksson President and CEO This is a translation of the Swedish language original. In the event of any differences between this translation and the Swedish language original, the latter shall prevail.
We have reviewed the Year-end report of Swedbank AB (publ) for 2024. The Board of Directors and the CEO are responsible for the preparation and presentation of this Year-end 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 Report 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 is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in accordance with International Standards on Auditing, ISA, 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 interim 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 with the Annual Accounts Act for credit institutions and securities companies, regarding the Parent Company.
Stockholm, 23 January 2025
PricewaterhouseCoopers AB
Anneli Granqvist Martin By Authorised Public Accountant Authorised Public Accountant Auditor in charge
The Group's financial reports can be found on www.swedbank.com/ir
| Financial calendar 2025 | |
|---|---|
| Annual and sustainability report 2024 | 20 February 2025 |
| Annual General Meeting | 26 March 2025 |
| Interim report for the first quarter 2025 | 29 April 2025 |
| Interim report for the second quarter 2025 | 17 July 2025 |
| Interim report for the third quarter 2025 | 23 October 2025 |
| Jens Henriksson | Jon Lidefelt | Annie Ho |
|---|---|---|
| President and CEO | CFO | Head of Investor Relations |
| Telephone +46 8 585 934 82 | Telephone +46 8 585 939 45 | Telephone +46 70 343 7815 |
Erik Ljungberg Head of Group Brand, Communication and Sustainability Telephone +46 73 988 3557
Information on Swedbank's strategy, values and share is also available on www.swedbank.com.
Registration no. 502017-7753
Head office
Visiting adress: Landsvägen 40 172 63 Sundbyberg
Postal address: Swedbank AB SE-105 34 Stockholm, Sweden
Telephone +46 8 585 900 00 www.swedbank.com
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