Quarterly Report • Oct 23, 2025
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| About Lea Bank AB | 3 |
|---|---|
| Income statement for Q3 2025 | 3 |
| Balance sheet as of 30.09.2025 | 3 |
| Key figures | 4 |
| Other information | 5 |
| Outlook | 5 |
| Comprehensive income statement | 6 |
| Balance sheet | 7 |
| Statement of changes in equity | 7 |
| Note 1 – General accounting principles | 9 |
| Note 2 – Gross loans and loan loss provisions | 14 |
| Note 3 – Subordinated loans | 17 |
| Note 4 – Capital adequacy | 18 |
| Note 5 - Liquidity coverage | 23 |
| Note 6 – Contractual obligations | 25 |
| Note 7 – Key profitability and equity indicators | 25 |
| Note 8 – Largest shareholders in Lea Bank AB as of 30 09 2025 | 26 |
Lea Bank is a leading digital niche bank with an international distribution platform. The strategy is to deliver attractive terms to customers, leading technological solutions, cost-effective operations, prudent credit risk management, and optimized capital utilization.
Lea Bank offers unsecured loans and deposit products to the consumer market. The bank has lending operations in Sweden, Norway, Finland and Spain, and offers deposit products in Sweden, Norway, Finland, Germany, Spain, Austria, and France.
Lea Bank has a scalable European operation model and leading cloud-based IT solutions with a focus on delivering superior customer experiences.
By using automated loan processing and user-friendly digital products, Lea Bank has gained a solid position among Nordic niche banks. The bank has developed a proprietary credit model and offers risk-based pricing to defined customer segments to optimize return on equity.
Lea Bank is an independent bank with more than 3,800 shareholders. The company was listed on Nasdaq First North Premier Growth Market in Stockholm on 9 January 2025 following the redomicilation from Norway to Sweden.
Lea Bank is a member of the Swedish deposit insurance scheme at Riksgälden, providing protection up to SEK 1,050,000 per depositor in Sweden and other EU countries. The bank operates a branch membership of the Norwegian deposit guarantee scheme, providing protection up to NOK 2,000,000 per depositor in Norway.
Lea Bank AB had limited activity throughout 2024 as the entity was set up to facilitate the banking application and to prepare for the merger with the Norwegian entity Lea bank ASA. Lea Bank AB therefore had no banking activity during 2024. In the text below, comments are therefore made on relative changes compared to the previous quarter. Historical figures for Lea bank ASA can be found on the bank's investor relations website.
Operating profit for Q3 2025 was SEK 41.5 million, and Net profit was SEK 33.3 million, compared to respectively SEK 33.8 million and SEK 28.3 million for Q2 2025.
Interest income for Q3 2025 was SEK 218.7,5 million, and Net interest income was 160.8 million, compared to respectively SEK 206.5 million and SEK 147.2 million for Q2 2025.
Net commission income for the quarter was SEK 14.2 million, and Net result of financial transactions and Other operating income was SEK 0.2 million, compared to respectively SEK 9.1 million and SEK 1.7 million for Q2 2025.
Total operating expenses were SEK 52.8 million, compared to SEK 54.6 million for Q2 2025. Operating expenses have stabilized after the redomicilation to Sweden.
Net credit losses were SEK 80.9 million compared to 69.6 million for Q2, equal to an annual loan loss ratio of 3.7% compared to 3.4% for Q2.
Loan development has been positive throughout the quarter with good demand for unsecured loans. Compared to the loan balance at 30. June 2025, gross loans increased by SEK 605 million, driven by growth in all geographies both in local currency terms and in SEK. Gross loans amounted to SEK
9,066 million as of 30.09.2025. The distribution of gross loans was SEK 1,931 million in Sweden, SEK 3,337 million in Norway, SEK 3,318 million in Finland and SEK 480 million in Spain.
Provision for loan losses was SEK 754 million, equal to 8.3% of gross loans compared to SEK 706 million (8.3%) for Q2 2025.
Total assets amounted to SEK 9,751 million as of 30.09.2025, an increase from SEK 9,532 million as of 30.06.2025
The bank has a strong liquidity balance at end of the quarter of SEK 1,299 million. Liquid assets were conservatively invested in certificates and government bonds and funds invested in covered bonds, as well as credit institutions.
Deposits to customers increased with SEK 191 million to SEK 8,127 million as of 30.09.2025, compared to SEK 7,936 million as of 30.06.2025. The deposit ratio was 98% at 30.09.2025 compared to 102% at 30.06.2025. The bank has over time invested to diversify its funding platform, and have successfully completed several initiatives. We are experiencing strong demand for the bank's diversified funding products in SEK, EUR, and NOK. At the beginning of the year, we launched EUR deposits on our own distribution platform in Finland. Additionally, we expect to launch Raisin Netherlands during Q4, a Euro funding platform, further strengthening the bank's Euro funding
Total equity amounted to SEK 1,389 million at 30.09.2025, compared to SEK 1,357 million at 30.06.2025. See note 4 for information regarding capital adequacy. The bank paid dividends to its shareholder of SEK 171.9 million in Q2, equal to SEK 1.80 per share.
The total capital ratio (Tier 2) was 18.74%, the Tier 1 capital ratio (Tier 1) was 16.94%, and common equity capital ratio (CET-1) was 15.57% at the end of the quarter. The interim financial statement has not been audited, hence year to date profits are not included in the capital ratios.
The Liquidity Coverage Ratio (LCR) was 690% and the Net Stable Funding Ratio (NSFR) was 121% as of 30.09.2025. The bank had a solid liquidity position at the end of the quarter, which is expected to continue.
| TSEK | Q3 2025 | Q2 2025 | Q3 20241 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Net interest income | 160,822 | 147,212 | 0 |
| Operating profit | 41,463 | 33,832 | -1,268 |
| Net profit for the period | 33,315 | 28,348 | -1,268 |
| C/I ratio | 30.1 % | 34.6 % | 15,750 % |
| Credit loss level, % | 3.7 % | 3.4 % | n.a |
| Return on equity | 10.5 % | 8.5 % | -8.6% |
| Adjusted return of equity (excluding excess equity to regulatory requirements) | 16.8 % | 13.8 % | n.a |
| Deposits and borrowing from the public | 8,126,777 | 7,936,104 | n.a |
| CET ratio, % | 15.6 % | 16.3 % | n.a |
| CET requirement, % | 9.0 % | 9.0 % | n.a |
| Total capital ratio, % | 18.7 % | 19.7 % | n.a |
| Total capital requirement, % | 13.1 % | 13.0 % | n.a |
1) Note that there was no banking activity in Lea Bank AB during 2024
Lea Bank is committed to delivering financial performance that ensures a competitive return on equity for shareholders, generating shareholder value through both dividends and increased valuation. Capital not designated for growth initiatives may be distributed as cash dividends. In setting the dividend level, the bank carefully considers its solvency, projected profit trends, future capital needs, growth objectives, regulatory requirements, legal obligations, and strategic goals.
The bank was listed on Nasdaq First North Premier Growth Market in Stockholm on 9 January 2025. The share trades under the ticker name LEA and the ISIN code is SE0023261300.
12.02.2026 - Q4 2025 Financial Report and 2025 Annual Report
07.05.2026 - Q1 2026 Financial Report
12.05.2026 – Annual General Meeting
13.08.2026 – Q2 2026 Financial Report
22.10.2026 – Q3 2026 Financial Report
The bank will continue its strategy of becoming a leading digital niche bank, offering consumer financing in attractive geographic markets. Lea Bank has lending operations in Sweden, Norway, Finland and Spain, supported by a scalable international operating model.
The bank's goal is to deliver attractive returns for shareholders, operational efficiency, an exciting workplace for employees, and first-class customer experiences for both customers and partners.
| TSEK | Note | Q3 2025 | Q2 2025 | 2025 YTD | 1 Q3 2024 |
2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Interest income | 218,711 | 206,466 | 624,028 | 0 | 98 | |
| Interest expense | -57,890 | -59,255 | -179,269 | 0 | -13 | |
| Net interest income | 160,822 | 147,212 | 444,759 | 0 | 85 | |
| Commission and fee income | 15,430 | 10,108 | 37,747 | 0 | 0 | |
| Commission and fee expenses | -1,261 | -1,003 | -3,510 | -8 | -8 | |
| Net commission income | 14,169 | 9,105 | 34,237 | -8 | -8 | |
| Net result of financial transactions | 1,208 | 859 | 9,901 | 0 | 0 | |
| Other operating income | -1,057 | 803 | 331 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total operating income | 175,141 | 157,978 | 489,228 | -8 | 77 | |
| General administrative expenses | -43,335 | -46,117 | -136,587 | -1,012 | -4,286 | |
| Depreciation, amortisation and impairment of tangible and intangible assets |
-5,850 | -5,703 | -17,224 | -248 | -177 | |
| Other operating expenses | -3,565 | -2,765 | -9,998 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total operating expenses | -52,750 | -54,584 | -163,809 | -1,260 | -4,464 | |
| Profit before credit losses | 122,391 | 103,394 | 325,420 | -1,268 | -4,387 | |
| Net credit losses | 2 | -80,928 | -69,563 | -222,448 | 0 | 0 |
| Operating profit | 41,463 | 33,832 | 102,972 | -1,268 | -4,387 | |
| Tax expense on profit for the period | -8,148 | -5,484 | -20,223 | 0 | 933 | |
| Net profit for the period | 33,315 | 28,348 | 82,749 | -1,268 | -3,454 | |
| Earnings per share (SEK) | 0.35 | 0.30 | 0.86 | n.a2 | n.a2 | |
| Diluted earnings per share (SEK) | 0.32 | 0.27 | 0.79 | n.a2 | n.a2 | |
| Comprehensive income | ||||||
| Profit after tax | 33,315 | 28,348 | 82,749 | -1,268 | -3,454 | |
| Other comprehensive income | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Comprehensive income for the period | 33,315 | 28,348 | 82,749 | -1,268 | -3,454 |
1) Note that there was no activity in Lea Bank AB prior to Q3 2024, hence Q3 2024 figures equal 2024 YTD
2) Non-comparable number of shares prior to merger between Lea bank ASA and Lea Bank AB
| TSEK | Note | 30.09.2025 | 30.06.2025 | 30.09.20241 | 31.12.2024 1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | |||||
| Loans to credit institutions | 408,389 | 747,442 | 60,298 | 254,131 | |
| Loans to the public | 2 | 8,311,498 | 7,755,591 | 0 | 0 |
| Bonds and other interest-bearing securities | 890,162 | 851,271 | 0 | 0 | |
| Current tax assets | 11,919 | 19,966 | 0 | 933 | |
| Intangible assets | 75,069 | 76,210 | 0 | 386 | |
| Fixed assets | 13,571 | 15,132 | -956 | 5,718 | |
| Other assets | 40,105 | 66,578 | 0 | 1,153 | |
| Total assets | 9,750,712 | 9,532,190 | 59,342 | 262,321 | |
| Equity and liabilities | |||||
| Deposits from the public | 8,126,777 | 7,936,104 | 0 | 0 | |
| Other liabilities | 6 | 106,610 | 106,378 | 610 | 5,775 |
| Subordinated liabilities | 3 | 128,763 | 132,350 | 0 | 0 |
| Total liabilities | 8,362,151 | 8,174,833 | 610 | 5,775 | |
| Share capital | 191,944 | 191,035 | 60,000 | 60,000 | |
| Retained earnings | 1,015,902 | 1,016,516 | 0 | 200,000 | |
| Tier 1 capital | 97,967 | 100,372 | 0 | 0 | |
| Net profit for the year | 82,749 | 49,434 | -1,268 | -3,454 | |
| Total equity | 4,7,8 | 1,388,562 | 1,357,357 | 58,732 | 256,546 |
| Total liabilities and equity | 9,750,712 | 9,532,190 | 59,342 | 262,321 |
1) Note that there was no banking activity in Lea Bank AB during 2024
| TSEK | Restricte | ed equity | Unrestricted equity | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share capital | Share capital Tier 1 capital | |||
| Equity per 30.06.2025 | 191,035 | 100,373 | 1,065,950 | 1,357,357 |
| Share based remuneration | 909 | - | 2,349 | 3,258 |
| Changes Tier 1 capital | - | -2,405 | -2,963 | -5,368 |
| Profit after tax | - | - | 33,315 | 33,315 |
| Equity per 30.09.2025 | 191,944 | 97,968 | 1,098,650 | 1,388,561 |
| TSEK | Q1-Q3 2025 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Cash flow from operating activities | ||
| Profit/(loss) before tax | 102,972 | -4,387 |
| Depreciation | 17,224 | 34 |
| Change in gross loans to customers | -1,467,120 | |
| Change in deposits from and debt to customers | 817,809 | |
| Change in accruals and other adjustments | 1,015,188 | 105 |
| Net cash flow from operating activities | 486,072 | -4,248 |
| Net cash from investing activities | ||
| Payments for investments in fixed assets | -803 | -750 |
| Payments for investments in intangible assets | -22,228 | -386 |
| Payments for subsidiary | -3,599 | |
| Payments certificates and bonds | 557,723 | |
| Sale of certificates and bonds | -528,316 | |
| Net cash flow from investing activities | 2,778 | -1,136 |
| Cash flow from financing activities | ||
| Proceeds from issue of share | 3,891 | 60,000 |
| Long-term liabilities | -250,807 | |
| Shareholder contribution | 200,000 | |
| Lease payments | -4,300 | |
| Issuance of Tier 2 capital | 67,158 | |
| Redemption of Tier 2 capital | -14,130 | |
| Payment to AT2 capital investors | -7,035 | |
| Issuance of AT1 capital | 47,970 | |
| Redemption of AT1 capital | - | |
| Payment to AT1 capital investors | -5,893 | |
| Dividend payment | -171,931 | |
| Net cash flow from financing activities | -84,270 | 9,193 |
| Net cash flow for the period | 404,580 | 3,809 |
| Cash and cash equivalents at the start of the period | 3,809 | - |
| Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period | 408,389 | 3,809 |
| Of which: | ||
| Loans and deposits with credit institutions | 408,389 | 3,809 |
On October 22, 2025, the quarterly report was approved by the Board of Directors of Lea Bank AB.
Lea Bank AB, corporate registration number 559465–8196, is domiciled in Sweden and has head office at Polhemsplatsen 5, 411 11 Gothenburg.
Lea Bank prepares its financial accounts in accordance with the IFRS Accounting Standards and IFRIC interpretations as adopted by the EU ("statutory IFRS") to the extent possible within the framework of the Swedish Annual Accounts Act for Credit Institutions and Securities Companies (ÅRKL). Permissible exceptions and supplements to the IFRS Accounting Standards are stated in the Swedish Corporate Reporting Board's recommendation RFR 2 Accounting for Legal Entities, the Swedish Annual Accounts Act for Credit Institutions and Securities Companies (ÅRKL) and the Swedish Financial Supervisory Authority's regulations and general guidelines for annual reports in credit institutions and securities companies (FFFS 2008:25).
Swedish kronor is used as both the functional currency and the presentation currency. Unless otherwise stated, all amounts are presented in full kronor.
Intangible assets refer to identifiable, non-monetary resources without physical substance that the company controls and which are expected to generate future economic benefits. These are amortized over a period of between 3 and 20 years using the straight-line method. An annual assessment is made of the amortization period, amortization method, and any potential impairment needs, or earlier if there are indications of a decline in value.
Fixed assets are recognized at acquisition cost, less accumulated depreciation and any impairment losses. The depreciation method is adapted to reflect the expected consumption of the economic benefits of the assets. Depreciation is applied on a straight-line basis over a period of 3 to 5 years as follows:
Personnel expenses include all direct costs for personnel, including social security contributions and other related costs.
The bank's leasing agreements relate to premises. The leasing agreements are usually signed for fixed periods of about 3-5 years for premises, but there may be options for extension and early termination, as described below. The terms are negotiated separately for each agreement and include a wide range of different contractual conditions. The leasing agreements are recognized in accordance with IFRS 16 as right-of-use assets and a corresponding liability to the lessor, on the date the leased asset becomes available for use by the bank. The right-of-use asset and the lease liability are recognized as tangible assets and other liabilities, respectively. Each lease payment is divided between the repayment of the liability and the interest cost. The interest cost is allocated over the lease term so that each accounting period is charged with an amount that corresponds to a fixed interest rate for the liability reported during the respective period. The right-of-use asset is amortized on a straight-line basis over the identified lease term. In the cash flow statement, payments related to the amortization of the lease liability and payments related to the interest portion are reported under operating activities. Assets and liabilities arising from leasing agreements are initially recognized at present value. The lease liabilities include the present value of the following lease payments:
Guaranteed residual value that the lessee expects to pay to the lessor
Purchase option price, if it is reasonably certain that the lessee will exercise the option
Lease payments are discounted using the implicit interest rate if it can be determined, otherwise using the incremental borrowing rate. Right-of-use assets are valued at cost and include the following:
Costs for restoring the asset to the condition specified in the lease agreement.
The bank has chosen to apply the following exemptions in IFRS 16:
Reported tax expenses include tax for the current year, adjustments related to current taxes from previous years, as well as changes in deferred tax. Deferred tax is the tax related to all temporary differences that arise between the reported and tax values of assets and liabilities.
Interest income is recognized using the effective interest method. This involves recognizing interest income on an ongoing basis, with the addition of amortization of establishment fees. The effective interest rate is determined by discounting contracted cash flows within expected maturity. Cash flows include establishment fees, as well as any residual value at the end of the expected maturity.
Revenue recognition of interest using the effective interest method is used for balance sheet items that are valued at amortized cost. For interest-bearing balance sheet items that are valued at fair value through profit or loss, the nominal interest is recognized on an ongoing basis, while other changes in value are presented as "Net change in value and gains/losses on currency and financial instruments." Interest income on engagements that are credit impaired is calculated using the effective interest rate on the written down value. Interest income on engagements that are not credit impaired is calculated using the gross effective interest rate (amortized cost before provision for expected losses).
The effective interest rate is the rate that makes the present value of future cash flows within the expected maturity of the loan equal to the book value of the loan at initial recognition. Cash flows include establishment fees, as well as any residual value at the end of the expected maturity.
Fees and commissions are recognized as revenue as the service is provided. Fees for the establishment of loan agreements are included in cash flows when calculating amortized cost and recognized as revenue under net interest income using the effective interest method. Payment of fees to loan intermediaries for consumer loans is spread over the expected maturity.
Dividends from investments are recognized at the time the dividend is approved at the general meeting.
Recognition and derecognition of Financial Instruments Financial assets and liabilities are recognized on the balance sheet at the time the bank becomes a party to the contractual terms of the instrument. Common purchases and sales of investments are recorded t the time of agreement. Financial assets are removed from the balance sheet when the rights to receive cash flows from the investment cease or when these rights have been transferred and the bank has substantially transferred the risks and entire profit potential of ownership. Financial liabilities are derecognized when the rights to the contractual terms have been fulfilled, cancelled or expired.
Financial instruments are classified into one of the following measurement categories upon initial recognition.
amortized cost (AC)
fair value through profit or loss (FVPL) or;
Financial assets are classified based on an assessment of the bank's business model for managing assets and the contractual cash flow characteristics of the instrument. Financial assets with contractual cash flows that are solely payments of principal and interest on specified dates and held in a business model whose objective is to collect contractual cash flows are measured at amortized cost. Other financial assets are measured at fair value through profit or loss. Based on this, "Cash and cash equivalents", "Loans and receivables from credit institutions and financing companies" and "Loans from customers" are measured at amortized cost, but the bank's holdings of "Interest-bearing securities" and "Shares, and other equity instruments" are measured at fair value through profit or loss.
Amortized cost
This category consists of "Deposits from customers".
Financial assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value through profit or loss are recognized at fair value upon acquisition and transaction costs are recognized in profit or loss. The items are subsequently measured at fair value in subsequent periods.
The fair value of financial instruments traded in active markets is based on market prices on the balance sheet date.
The fair value of financial instruments not traded in an active market is determined using valuation techniques.
All financial assets not measured at fair value are initially recognized at fair value with transaction costs added, and other liabilities recognized at amortized cost are initially recognized at fair value with transaction costs deducted.
Amortized cost is determined by discounting the contractual cash flows over the expected life. The cash flows include establishment fees and direct, marginal transaction costs not directly paid by the customer, as well as any residual value at the end of the expected life. Amortized cost is the present value of such cash flows, discounted at the effective interest rate, with an allowance for expected losses.
Under IFRS 9, impairment losses are recognized based on expected credit losses.
The measurement of the provision for expected losses in the general model depends on whether the credit risk has increased significantly since initial recognition. At initial recognition and when the credit risk has not increased significantly since initial recognition, the provisions are based on 12-month expected credit losses ("stage 1"). 12-month expected credit losses are the losses expected to occur over the life of the instrument but that can be attributed to events occurring in the first 12 months. If the credit risk, assessed as the probability of default over the remaining life of an asset or group of assets, is considered to have increased significantly since initial recognition, a provision for expected losses equal to the present value, determined using the effective interest rate, of the expected loss over the entire expected life of the instrument must be made, and the asset must be reclassified to stage 2. If a credit event occurs, the instrument is moved to stage 3.
The bank has defined expected life as the expected time horizon associated with the first occurrence of default or full payment of interest and principal on the claim. The bank looks at changes in the risk of default since initial recognition to determine if an asset has experienced a significant increase in credit risk. The bank considers a commitment to be impaired/defaulted when the loan is more than 90 days past due, the customer has been transferred to a debt collection agency for recovery of the claim, there is a death, or cases where there is suspicion of fraud.
In the event of bankruptcy or a court judgment, the bank records commitments affected by such circumstances as incurred losses (write-offs). This also applies in cases where the bank has otherwise ceased recovery or waived parts of or the entire commitment.
The bank uses a loss model to calculate loss provisions. The model includes, among other things, the probability of default (PD), discount rate, exposure at default (EAD), and loss given default (LGD).
The bank uses various indicators to assess whether an asset has had a significant increase in the risk of default. This information is based on the actual behavior of customers, and the bank has established a range of rules that it has identified as triggers for a significant increase in credit risk.
The models provide an estimate of PD, which involves separate LGD loss models that run both before and after default. The bank uses models for exposures at the time of default. Triggers are used to classify accounts into three stages:
Stage 1: "12-month expected loss"
Stage 2: "Significant increase in credit risk compared to initial recognition"
Stage 3: "Credit-impaired"
All defaulted engagements are placed in stage 3 of the model. Engagements that have had a significant increase in credit risk since initial recognition are allocated to stage 2. The remaining engagements are included in stage 1.
Default is defined as engagements that are more than 90 days past due according to the agreed payment plan and the overdue amount is at least € 100 in the respective local currency. On December 31, 2022, the bank switched to a new definition of default, which is in line with the definition used by the EBA (Guidelines on the application of the definition of default under Article 178 of Regulation (EU) No 575/2013). The "last in, first out" (LIFO) principle is applied, where the most recent overdue invoice is covered first. This is different from the previous default definition where the oldest overdue invoice was covered first. This new principle means that a customer who consistently falls 30 days behind schedule will roll over into default.
To assess whether an engagement has had a significant increase in credit risk and should be transferred from stage 1 to stage 2 in the model, two main tests are conducted. The first test, the PD test, checks whether two criteria are met for an engagement to be considered to have had a significant increase in credit risk (SICR). The first criterion is a relative measurement of PD, which means that the observed PD on the reporting date must be at least three times higher than the expected PD calculated on the recognition date. The second criterion measures the absolute change in PD and requires it to be at least three percentage points higher, if the increase in credit risk is to be considered significant. Both criteria in the first test must be met for the engagement to be considered to have had a significant increase in credit risk. The second test serves as a backstop and involves moving the engagement to stage 2 if it is at least 30 days overdue, regardless of the result in the first test to stage 2.
In addition to the two tests, the bank also used information regarding approved payment relief (forbearance), as well as information regarding defaults on other products, to assess whether an engagement has had a significant increase in credit risk. Engagements with forbearance where the present value of future cash flows is reduced by more than 1% or there are multiple forbearance events are reported in stage 3. The volume of engagements with forbearance flag at the reporting date is specified in the loan note in the corresponding overview showing changes in gross loans.
A loan that has migrated to stage 2 can migrate back to stage 1, provided it no longer meets any of the criteria or conditions described in the paragraphs above. There is no explicit quarantine before a loan can migrate from stage 2 to stage 1. Loans in default (stage 3) will migrate to stage 1 or 2 when they are no longer classified as defaults, unless they are purchased defaulted loans or loans originally assessed as credit-impaired.
The bank has developed models for the expected lifetime of all unsecured loans per country, measured against repayment agreements and current repayment patterns. The chosen methodology for each model is based on the respective maturity of the portfolio as well as the availability of data in the respective markets. The models are continuously validated. This includes validation on out of time sample.
The PD, LGD, and EAD models use an adjustment factor based on macro assessments for each product and country. Through simulations, an expected, an upper, and a lower scenario for expected losses are established where the model weights in the management's assessment of the likely macro picture. Significant macro variables are defined as GDP, unemployment, and interest rates. For engagements with SME and mortgage customers, the portfolio is of insignificant size, and the bank has therefore not applied a quantitative model.
The bank segments the portfolio into groups of loans with common risk characteristics and calculates expected credit losses (ECL) for each segment. The expected credit loss (ECL) is calculated as a product of a defined set of parameters tailored to the characteristics of each segment. The formula used is: ECL = PD * EAD * LGD.
The bank's Swedish and Spanish portfolios currently lack sufficient historical data to develop PD, LGD or SICR factors. For these countries, the bank has opted to use application-based PD to estimate PD for all engagements in stage 1. For engagements in stage 2, PD values are distributed across days overdue, indicating the likelihood that the customer will transition to stage 3 within the next 12 months. The LGD rates for these two portfolios are based on observed rates in other countries where the bank operates, combined with prices obtained from the respective markets. In these markets, the bank does not operate with SICR factors, and only a back-stop mechanism leads to contract migration from stage 1 to stage 2.
Losses or gains due to foreign exchange rates that arise from payments made to foreign countries are recognized as income or expenses at the time of the transaction in SEK.
The estimated value of options is expensed continuously in the income statement in line with the accrual, with the offset recorded in other contributed equity in the balance sheet.
Freestanding subscription rights are recognized as an intangible asset with the offset recorded in other contributed equity. The asset is depreciated on a straight-line basis over five years.
In cases where the bank has entered into forward flow agreements for defaulted loans, these agreements are defined as financial derivatives. The bank has concluded that the value of the financial derivatives is not material and therefore the agreement is not recognized in the balance sheet. This assessment is based on a comparison of the LGD rates that the bank realizes with the forward flow agreement compared to the LGD rates observed in the market for comparable banks with comparable products.
"Loans to credit institutions" are towards Swedish financial institutions with good ratings and are thus considered to meet the presumption of low credit risk under the standard. The bank assesses that this, combined with LGD, will result in insignificant provisions for losses, and therefore has not made any provisions for losses related to this balance item.
When the contractually agreed cash flows from a financial asset are renegotiated or otherwise changed, and this renegotiation or change does not lead to derecognition of the financial asset, the asset's gross carrying amount is recalculated, and a gain or loss resulting from the change is recognized in the income statement. The financial asset's gross carrying amount is recalculated as the present value of the renegotiated or changed contractually agreed cash flows, discounted using the asset's original effective interest rate. Any accrued costs or fees adjust the recalculated carrying amount of the financial asset and are amortized over its remaining useful life.
In preparing the financial statements, management has made judgments, estimates, and assumptions that affect the application of the bank's accounting principles and the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues, and expenses. Actual outcomes may differ from these estimates.
Estimates and underlying assumptions are continuously assessed. Changes in estimates are recognized as they occur.
| Gross loans Loan loss provisions (ECL) |
Net loans | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TSEK | Gross loans |
Of which agent comm/ fees |
Off balance |
Stage 1 | Stage 2 | Stage 3 | Total | Stage 1 | Stage 2 | Stage 3 | Total | Stage 1 | Stage 2 | Stage 3 | Total |
| Consumer loans |
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| Norway | 3,336,669 | 90,711 | 213,423 2,757,674 | 155,767 | 423,227 3,336,669 | 35,956 | 17,151 | 161,169 | 214,276 2,721,718 | 138,616 | 262,059 3,122,393 | ||||
| Finland | 3,318,375 | 51,088 | 142,377 2,497,721 | 170,750 | 649,904 3,318,375 | 40,205 | 23,739 | 213,657 | 277,601 2,457,516 | 147,010 | 436,248 3,040,775 | ||||
| Sweden | 1,930,750 | 46,359 | 85,799 1,522,003 | 38,578 | 370,169 1,930,750 | 23,037 | 7,582 | 147,207 | 177,826 1,498,966 | 30,996 | 222,961 1,752,924 | ||||
| Spain | 480,063 | 6,772 | 6,307 | 374,419 | 8,962 | 96,682 | 480,063 | 10,366 | 5,103 | 69,189 | 84,657 | 364,053 | 3,860 | 27,494 | 395,406 |
| Total | 9,065,857 | 194,929 | 447,906 7,151,818 | 374,057 1,539,983 9,065,857 | 109,564 | 53,574 | 591,221 | 754,359 7,042,254 | 320,482 | 948,762 8,311,498 |
| TSEK | Q3 2025 |
|---|---|
| Loan loss provisions - 12 months expected credit loss (stage 1) | 4,341 |
| Loan loss provisions - lifetime expected credit loss (stage 2) | 3,031 |
| Loan loss provisions - lifetime expected credit loss (stage 3) | 41,373 |
| Realized losses and NPL-interest in the period | 32,183 |
| Loans losses in the period | 80,928 |
| Risk class, amounts in TSEK | Probability of default | Gross book value | Off-balance sheet amount | Maximum exposure | Max. exposure stage 1 | Max. exposure stage 2 | Max. exposure stage 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | 0 - 10 % | 6,406,358 | 447,906 | 6,854,264 | 6,808,081 | 46,182 | - |
| В | 10 - 20 % | 698,310 | - | 698,310 | 650,483 | 47,827 | - |
| С | 20 - 30 % | 169,286 | - | 169,286 | 83,224 | 86,062 | - |
| D | 30 - 40 % | 94,126 | - | 94,126 | 28,749 | 65,377 | - |
| E | 40 - 50 % | 45,977 | - | 45,977 | 10,899 | 35,078 | - |
| F | 50 - 60 % | 39,158 | - | 39,158 | 4,921 | 34,237 | - |
| G | 60 - 70 % | 27,401 | - | 27,401 | 3,229 | 24,172 | - |
| Н | 70 - 80 % | 5,779 | - | 5,779 | - | 5,779 | - |
| 1 | 80 - 90 % | 17,710 | - | 17,710 | - | 17,710 | - |
| J | 90 - 100 % | 21,770 | - | 21,770 | 82 | 21,688 | - |
| Defaulted loans | 100 %* | 1,539,983 | - | 1,539,983 | - | - | 1,539,983 |
| Total | 9,065,857 | 447,906 | 9,513,763 | 7,589,668 | 384,112 | 1,539,983 |
Risk classes are grouped by probability of default (12-month PD) into groups from A to J, where group A is the group with the lowest risk and group J is the group with the highest risk. Defaulted loans are separated into their own group.
| Amounts in SEK 1000 | Stage 1 | Stage 2 | Stage 3 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross loans as at 01.07.2025 | 6,632,911 | 355,253 | 1,473,042 | 8,461,206 |
| Transfers | ||||
| - transfer from stage 1 to stage 2 | -216,044 | 216,044 | - | - |
| - transfer from stage 1 to stage 3 | -54,353 | - | 54,353 | _ |
| - transfer from stage 2 to stage 3 | - | -146,258 | 146,258 | - |
| - transfer from stage 3 to stage 2 | - | 22,119 | -22,119 | _ |
| - transfer from stage 2 to stage 1 |
59,259 | -59,259 | - | - |
| - transfer from stage 3 to stage 1 | 20,768 | - | -20,768 | - |
| New financial assets originated | 1,531,553 | 8,314 | 726 | 1,540,593 |
| Derecognised financial assets (repayments and write- offs) |
- 502,105 | - 14,555 | -64,594 | -581,254 |
| Partial repayments and other adjustments | 299,884 | -6,315 | -21,479 | -327,678 |
| Currency effects | -20,288 | -1,287 | -5,436 | -27,010 |
| Change in model or risk parameters | - | - | - | - |
| Other adjustments | - | - | - | - |
| Gross loans as at 30.09.2025 | 7,151,818 | 374,057 | 1,539,983 | 9,065,857 |
| - Of which gross loans with forbearance | - | 39 | 35,838 | 35,878 |
| Amounts in SEK 1000 | Stage 1 | Stage 2 | Stage 3 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss allowance as at 01.07.2025 |
105,223 | 50,543 | 549,848 | 705,615 |
| Transfers | ||||
| - transfer from stage 1 to stage 2 |
-5,904 | 5,904 | - | - |
| - transfer from stage 1 to stage 3 |
-2,331 | - | 2,331 | - |
| - transfer from stage 2 to stage 3 |
- | -24,512 | 24,512 | - |
| - transfer from stage 3 to stage 2 |
- | 3,314 | -3,314 | - |
| - transfer from stage 2 to stage 1 |
6,216 | -6,216 | - | - |
| - transfer from stage 3 to stage 1 |
3,182 | - | -3,182 | - |
| New financial assets originated | 21,813 | 481 | 603 | 22,896 |
| Derecognised financial assets (repayments and write offs) |
-7,482 | - 2,137 | -21,714 | -31,333 |
| Change in measurement* | -10,779 | 26,415 | 44,064 | 59,701 |
| Currency effects | -375 | -217 | -1,927 | -2,519 |
| Change in model or risk parameters |
- | - | - | - |
| Other adjustments | - | - | - | - |
| Loss allowance as at 30.09.2025 |
109,564 | 53,574 | 591,221 | 754,359 |
*change in PD, LGD or EAD and 12 months vs lifetime horizon
| TSEK | ECL reported under IFRS 9 |
Base Scenario (34-40 %) |
Optimistic Scenario (30-33 %) |
Pessimistic Scenario (30-33 %) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 754,359 | 715,321 | 651,505 | 904,316 |
| Consumer loans | 754,359 | 715,321 | 651,505 | 904,316 |
| Norway | 214,276 | 202,871 | 184,051 | 259,707 |
| Consumer loans | 214,276 | 202,871 | 184,051 | 259,707 |
| Finland | 277,601 | 261,273 | 236,204 | 335,820 |
| Consumer loans | 277,601 | 261,273 | 236,204 | 335,820 |
| Sweden | 177,826 | 171,384 | 160,007 | 204,232 |
| Consumer loans | 177,826 | 171,384 | 160,007 | 204,232 |
| Spain | 84,657 | 79,793 | 71,244 | 104,557 |
| Consumer loans | 84,657 | 79,793 | 71,244 | 104,557 |
Expected credit losses reported under IFRS 9 are macro-weighted. The following weights are used for the three scenarios: Finland: base scenario (34%), optimistic scenario (33%), and pessimistic scenario (33%). Norway, Sweden and Spain: base scenario (40%), optimistic scenario (30%), and pessimistic scenario (30%).
Subordinated loans as of 30.09.2025
| ISIN | Nominal value | Currency | Interest | Reference- interest + margin |
Due date | Book value TSEK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NO0011108276 | 50,000 | NOK | Floating | NIBOR + 425bp | 29.09.31 | 46,973 |
| NO0012750803 | 18,000 | NOK | Floating | NIBOR + 575bp | 09.02.33 | 16,856 |
| NO0013585422 | 70,000 | NOK | Floating | NIBOR + 550bp | 17.09.35 | 64,934 |
| Total subordinated loans | 138,000 | 128,763 |
This information regarding Lea Bank's capital adequacy has been prepared in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 6, Sections 3–4 of the Swedish Financial Supervisory Authority's (Finansinspektionen) regulations and general guidelines (FFFS 2008:25) on annual reports in credit institutions and securities companies. It also complies with the rules set out in Part Eight of the European Parliament and Council Regulation (EU) No. 575/2013, as well as Chapter 8, Section 1 of FFFS 2014:12 concerning supervisory requirements and capital buffers. Lea Bank AB is a financial institution under the supervision of Finansinspektionen and is therefore subject to the Swedish regulatory framework for credit institutions. According to Article 4.1.145 of Regulation (EU) No. 575/2013, the bank is classified as a small and non-complex institution. The legal framework governing the determination of the bank's statutory capital requirements includes, among others, the Act (2014:968) on special supervision of credit institutions and securities companies, Regulation (EU) No. 575/2013, the Act (2014:966) on capital buffers, and FFFS 2014:12.
The bank's capital base consists of shareholders' equity and issued bonds. The equity, adjusted for regulatory purposes, constitutes the Common Equity Tier 1 capital. The bonds are classified as Additional Tier 1 capital or Tier 2 capital. These bonds are subordinated to other creditors, and some of them may be converted into share capital under specific conditions.
The bank's total risk exposure amount is primarily made up of credit risk and operational risk. Credit risk is calculated using the standardised approach, where exposures are weighted based on percentages outlined in Regulation (EU) No. 575/2013. The capital requirement for operational risk is calculated in accordance with Article 312, Regulation (EU) No 575/2013.
Under Pillar 1, the capital base must amount to at least 8% of the risk-weighted exposure amount. In addition, further capital requirements apply for risks not covered under Pillar 1, such as concentration risk and market risk, which are addressed under Pillar 2. The bank is also required to hold capital for a capital conservation buffer of 2.5%, as well as a countercyclical buffer depending on its geographical exposure.
At least once a year, Lea Bank conducts a review to ensure that its capital and liquidity projections are sufficient to cover the risks the bank is, or may become, exposed to over the next three years. This process is referred to as the Internal Capital and Liquidity Assessment Process (ICLAAP) and is carried out in accordance with Article 73 of EU Directive 2013/36.
Lea Bank's aim is that all capital ratios should exceed the regulatory requirement (including pillar 2 and buffer requirements) by at least 2.6 %.
| TSEK | 30.09.2025 |
|---|---|
| Common Equity Tier 1 capital (CET-1) | 1,112,845 |
| Tier 1 capital instruments | 97,967 |
| Tier 2 capital instruments | 128,763 |
| Own funds | 1,339,575 |
| Risk exposure amount | 7,148,357 |
| - of which: credit risk | 6,781,141 |
| - of which: credit valuation adjustment risk | 1,976 |
| - of which: operational risk | 365,240 |
| Capital ratios | |
| CET-1 capital ratio, % | 15.57 % |
| Tier 1 capital ratio, % | 16.94 % |
| Total capital ratio, % | 18.74 % |
| TSEK | 30.09.2025 | |
|---|---|---|
| Amount | %¹ | |
| Capital requirement under pillar 1 | ||
| CET-1 capital | 321,676 | 4.5 % |
| Tier 1 capital | 428,901 | 6.0 % |
| Total capital | 571,869 | 8.0 % |
| Capital requirement under pillar 2 | ||
| CET-1 capital | 48,800 | 0.7 % |
| Tier 1 capital | 65,067 | 0.9 % |
| Total capital | 86,755 | 1.2 % |
| - of which, concentration risk | 82,206 | 1.2 % |
| - of which, other risk | 4,549 | 0.1 % |
| Total capital requirement under pillar 1 and pillar 2 | ||
| CET-1 capital | 370,476 | 5.2 % |
| Tier 1 capital | 493,968 | 6.9 % |
| Total capital | 658,624 | 9.2 % |
| Institution-specific buffer requirement | ||
| Total buffer requirement | 275,997 | 3.9 % |
| - of which, capital conservation buffer | 178,709 | 2.5 % |
| - of which, countercyclical buffer | 97,288 | 1.4 % |
| Total capital requirement including buffer requirement | ||
| CET-1 capital | 646,473 | 9.0 % |
| Tier 1 capital | 769,965 | 10.8 % |
| Total capital | 934,621 | 13.1 % |
| Pillar 2 Guidance | ||
| CET-1 capital | 0 | 0.0 % |
| Total need for capital including Pillar 2 Guidance | ||
| CET-1 capital | 646,473 | 9.0 % |
| Tier 1 capital | 769,965 | 10.8 % |
| Total capital | 934,621 | 13.1 % |
1) Capital requirements expressed as a percentage of the risk exposure amount.
| TSEK | 30.09.2025 |
|---|---|
| CET-1 capital | |
| Share capital | 191,944 |
| Other reserves | 0 |
| Retained earnings including net profit for the period | 1,015,902 |
| Adjustments to CET-1 capital: | |
| - Deduction of foreseeable costs and dividends¹ | 0 |
| - Intangible assets² | -86,987 |
| - Prudential Valuation Adjustment (PVA) | -903 |
| - Insufficient coverage for non-performing exposures³ | -7,110 |
| Total CET-1 capital | 1,112,845 |
| Tier 1 capital instruments | |
| Perpetual subordinated loan | 97,967 |
| Tier 2 capital instruments | |
| Fixed term subordinated loans | 128,763 |
| Own funds | 1,339,575 |
1) Deduction of dividends have been made in accordance with the Board of Directors' proposal to the Annual General Meeting and the dividend policy for interim results
2) Deduction according to Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/2176.
3) Deduction according to Regulation (EU) No 2019/630.
| 30.09.2025 | ||
|---|---|---|
| TSEK | Risk exposure amount | Capital requirement 8% |
| Credit risk under the standardised approach | ||
| Corporate exposures | 1,767 | 141 |
| Household exposures | 5,392,389 | 431,391 |
| Exposures secured by mortgages on immovable property | 0 | 0 |
| Exposures in default | 948,762 | 75,901 |
| Exposures to institutions | 101,678 | 8,134 |
| Equity exposures | 13,188 | 1,055 |
| Other items | 323,358 | 25,869 |
| Total | 6,781,141 | 542,491 |
| Credit valuation adjustment | ||
| Simplified approach | 1,976 | 158 |
| Total | 1,976 | 158 |
| Market risk | ||
| Foreign exchange rate risk | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 0 | 0 |
| Operational risk | ||
| The Standardised Approach | 365,240 | 29,219 |
| Total | 365,240 | 29,219 |
| Total risk exposure amount and total capital requirement | 7,148,357 | 571,869 |
Information about the Bank's liquidity coverage in this document includes information in accordance with Chapter 5, Section 9 of the Swedish FSA's regulations and general guidelines (FFFS 2010:7) on publication of information on liquidity risk. Information on regulatory liquidity requirements in this document refers to information set out in Part Six of Regulation (EU) No 575/2013.
In accordance with FFFS 2010:7, a responsible institution is required to keep a separate reserve of high-quality liquid assets that can be used to secure short-term solvency in the event of the loss or deterioration of access to normally available funding sources. Lea Bank's available liquidity reserve consists of treasury bills, government bonds, cash at central banks and loans to credit institutions. Only amounts that are available the following day are counted in the available liquidity reserve.
Lea Bank's main source of financing is deposits from the public. Deposits are only from the household sector and 99 % is covered by a government deposit guarantee scheme. The other sources of financing are subordinated debt, additional Tier 1 capital instruments and equity attributable to the shareholders.
| TSEK | 30.09.2025 | 30.09.2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Liquidity reserve | ||
| Securities issued by sovereigns | 533,249 | 0 |
| Securities issued by municipalities | 156,914 | 0 |
| Bonds and other interest-bearing securities | 200,000 | 0 |
| Total liquidity reserve | 890,162 | 0 |
| Other available liquidity reserve | ||
| Cash and balances with central banks | 0 | 0 |
| Loans to credit institutions | 408,389 | 60 |
| Total other available liquidity reserve | 408,389 | 60 |
| Total available liquidity reserve | 1,298,552 | 60 |
| Sources of financing | ||
| Deposits from the public | 8,126,777 | 0 |
| Subordinated liabilities | 128,763 | 0 |
| Tier 1 capital instrument | 97,967 | 0 |
| Equity attributable to shareholders | 1,290,595 | 59 |
| Total sources of financing | 9,644,102 | 59 |
| Key figures | ||
| Available liquidity reserve / Deposits from the public | 16 % | n.a |
| Liquidity coverage ratio | 690 % | n.a |
| Net stable funding ratio | 121 % | n.a |
| Regulatory liquidity requirements | ||
| TSEK | 30.09.2025 | 30.09.2024 |
| Key figures | ||
| Liquidity coverage ratio | 100 % | 100 % |
| Net stable funding ratio | 100 % | 100 % |
| Q3 2025 | |
|---|---|
| TSEK | |
| Right to use | |
| Opening balance | 13,034 |
| Implementation effect | |
| Assets | |
| Write-downs | |
| Adjustments | |
| Depreciation | -1,314 |
| Disposals | |
| Closing balance | 11,720 |
| Opening balance | -13,246 |
| Implementation effect | |
| Assets | |
| Effect of changes in exchange rates | |
| Adjustments | |
| Lease payments | 1,428 |
| Interest | -126 |
| Settlement upon disposal | |
| Closing balance | -11,945 |
| Proportion of short-term debt | 5,436 |
| Proportion of long-term debt | -6,202 |
| TSEK | |
|---|---|
| Equity per 30.09.2025* | 1,290,595 |
| Operating profit Q3 2025 | 41,463 |
| Net profit for the period Q3 2025 | 33,315 |
| Number of shares 30.09.25 (in thousands) | 95,972 |
| Book equity per share as of 30.09.25* | 13.45 |
| Earnings per share before tax Q3 2025 | 0.43 |
| Earnings per share after tax Q3 2025 | 0.35 |
| Earning per share before tax Q3 2025 YTD | 1.07 |
| Earning per share after tax Q3 2025 YTD | 0.86 |
| Annualized return on equity Q3 2025 | 10.5 % |
| Adjusted return of equity (excluding excess equity to regulatory requirements) Q3 2025 | 16.8 % |
| * excluding tier 1 capital |
Note 8 – Largest shareholders in Lea Bank AB as of 30.09.2025
| Rank | Name | # of shares | Ownership % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clearstream Banking S.A.1 | 28,304,204 | 29.49 % |
| 2 | Filial I Norge Nordea Bank Abp1 | 11,644,124 | 12.13 % |
| 3 | Braganza AB | 10,383,899 | 10.82 % |
| 4 | Salénterprise AB | 9,552,187 | 9.95 % |
| 5 | Pareto Securities AS1 | 7,272,211 | 7.58 % |
| 6 | DNB Bank ASA1 | 5,810,790 | 6.05 % |
| 7 | Sb1 Markets AS1 | 3,624,503 | 3.78 % |
| 8 | DNB Bank ASA1 | 1,742,511 | 1.82 % |
| 9 | Stena Adactum AB | 1,500,000 | 1.56 % |
| 10 | Shb Oslo - Oslo Clients Sweden1 | 1,482,582 | 1.54 % |
| 11 | MP Pensjon Pk | 1,194,494 | 1.24 % |
| 12 | Pensum Asset Management AS | 1,131,554 | 1.18 % |
| 13 | W8imy/nqi Luxembourg Branch J.P. Morgan Se1 | 917,240 | 0.96 % |
| 14 | Vida AS | 544,938 | 0.57 % |
| 15 | Jan Kleppe | 524,550 | 0.55 % |
| 16 | Nordnet Livsforsikring AS | 403,707 | 0.42 % |
| 17 | Försäkringsaktiebolaget Avanza Pension | 331,252 | 0.35 % |
| 18 | Skule Morten Langsether | 267,090 | 0.28 % |
| 19 | Geir Jorgensen | 266,160 | 0.28 % |
| 20 | Jorn Helge Ulrichsen | 250,000 | 0.26 % |
| Top 20 largest shareholders | 87,147,996 | 90.81 % | |
| Other Shareholders | 8,823,930 | 9.19 % | |
| Total | 95,971,926 | 100.00 % |
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