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Interim Report January – September 2015
STOCKHOLM 21 OCTOBER 2015
"In the prevailing economic environment, our customers have been cautious, refraining from new investments but increasing their demand for risk management services. We continue to strengthen our balance sheet and capital to secure our long-term role to support all our customers."
Annika Falkengren
Interim report January–September 2015
First nine months 2015
(Numbers compared with the first nine months 2014)
- Operating profit SEK 15.4bn (16.8). Net profit SEK 12.0bn (13.5).
- Operating income SEK 32.8bn (34.2) and operating expenses SEK 16.6bn (16.4).
- Net credit losses SEK 0.7bn (1.0). Credit loss level 0.06 per cent (0.10).
- Return on equity 11.9 per cent (14.6) and earnings per share SEK 5.47 (6.19).
Third quarter 2015
(Numbers compared with the third quarter 2014)
- Operating profit SEK 4.3bn (6.7). Net profit SEK 3.4bn (5.5).
- Operating income SEK 10.1bn (12.7) and operating expenses SEK 5.5bn (5.5).
- Net credit losses SEK 0.3bn (0.5). Credit loss level 0.07 per cent (0.13).
- Return on equity 10.1 per cent (17.3) and earnings per share SEK 1.55 (2.50).
Volumes
(Numbers compared with 31 December 2014)
- Lending to the public SEK 1,394bn (1,356).
- Deposits from the public SEK 975bn (943).
- Assets under management SEK 1,631bn*(1,708).
Capital and liquidity
(Numbers compared with 31 December 2014)
- Common Equity Tier 1 capital ratio 17.8 per cent (16.3).
- Leverage ratio 4.5 per cent (4.8).
- Liquidity Coverage Ratio (LCR) 116 per cent (115).
- Core liquidity reserve SEK 486bn (410).
*The divestment of SEB Asset Management AG decreased AuM by SEK 75bn.
President's comment
All through 2015 we have seen a continued hesistant development of the world economy. Record low interest rates and monetary support from central banks have not proven to be enough stimulus to capital spending, as in a more normal business cycle. In the past quarter, we saw sharply increased volatility in the financial markets following the slowdown in China and increased uncertainty around when the Federal Reserve will start to hike interest rates for the first time since 2006. Equity markets dropped in the range of 8 to 25 per cent and corporate credit spreads widened sharply following increased volatility in the commodities and automotive sectors. In Sweden, the central bank lowered its policy rate further to -0.35 per cent; a sign in itself that economic relationships have turned upside down. An environment like this continues to call for caution and a sound scepticism to the prevailing risk-reward balance.
Increased market uncertainty impacted customer activity levels
The increased market uncertainty impacted activity levels in all customer segments. The seasonality of the third quarter was accentuated this year and operating income fell by 9 per cent between the third and the strong second quarter. The impact of negative interest rates remains challenging. Excluding one-off items, operating income for the first nine months increased by 3 per cent, operating profit increased by 5 per cent to SEK 16bn and return on equity was 12.8 per cent.
In the prevailing environment, large corporate customers remained cautious refraining from investments in new capacity. This was also evidenced by the lack of major Nordic M&A transactions and low corporate credit demand leading to increased competition. Institutional clients continued to focus on implementing new US and EU regulatory frameworks. On the back of the heightened volatility levels, both corporate and institutional customers' demand for hedging risks across different asset classes increased further.
In Sweden, we continue to increase the number of full-service customers in the SME segment, up by 7,015 SMEs year-to-date. Demand for working capital has remained low although we have seen a slight pick-up in SME lending volumes over the last quarters. Swedish private customers have increased their long-term savings with SEB and net savings inflows including funds, life insurance and deposits increased by SEK 21bn since year-end. The increased volatility in equity markets reinforces the importance of advising customers on long-term savings. Customers have become more risk-avert, scaling down equity-related savings and increasing deposits. SEB has for a long time been in the forefront to create a stronger amortisation culture in Sweden in order to increase households' economic resilience. Today more than 90 per cent of all new mortgages with loan-to-values above 70 per cent amortise.
We continue to enhance our customer offerings. During the third quarter several upgrades in our digital offerings have been made, e. g. offering SMEs FX functionality in the internet bank and private individuals an enhanced mobile app also including savings and pensions. Close to 50 per cent of all life insurance advisory services are now remote and customers are supported through digital signing and screen-sharing. During the quarter, SEB won awards for Best Consumer Digital Bank in all Baltic countries.
Strong asset quality and improved capital position
We continue to strengthen our balance sheet so that we can secure our vital long-term role to support corporate and private customers. Asset quality remains strong; for the first nine months the credit loss level was 6 basis points. In October, we received the result of the Supervisory Review and Evaluation Process (SREP) designating a Common Equity Tier 1 (CET1) requirement of 15.4 per cent. Our current CET1 ratio is 17.8 per cent. This is above our own target which includes a management buffer of 1.5 per cent above the regulatory requirement.
Banking is all about taking a long-term perspective. The whole SEB team is deeply committed to meeting our customers's needs with convenient services and proactive advice at all times.
The Group
Third quarter isolated
Operating profit amounted to SEK 4,318m (6,665) and net profit (after tax) amounted to SEK 3,403m (5,473).
Operating income
Total operating income amounted to SEK 10,079m (12,653).
Net interest income decreased by 9 per cent to SEK 4,683m (5,172). Net interest income in the third quarter reflected the impact of the negative repo rate in Sweden, which was lowered further to -0.35 per cent in the beginning of the third quarter.
| Q3 | Q2 | Q3 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEK m | 2015 | 2015 | 2014 |
| Customer-driven NII | 4 595 | 4 510 | 4 738 |
| NII from other activities | 88 | 122 | 434 |
| Total | 4 683 | 4 632 | 5 172 |
Customer-driven net interest income increased by SEK 85m compared to the second quarter and decreased by SEK 143m compared to the third quarter 2014. Net interest income from other activities decreased by SEK 34m from the second quarter and by SEK 346m compared to the third quarter last year. The character of SEB's interest rate sensitivity has changed with increased deposit volumes and in the negative interest rate environment. This continued to put pressure on net interest income both in terms of deposit margins and relating to net interest income from other activities.
Net fee and commission income amounted to SEK 3,748m which was roughly in line with the corresponding quarter last year (3,814). Compared to the strong second quarter, fee and commission income decreased by 22 per cent. This was partly due to third quarter seasonal effects, however, the seasonality was accentuated this year. Specifically, both advisory and lending fees were down and the large number of initial public offerings seen in the first half of the year was absent in the third quarter. Performance and transaction fees decreased in the current stock market environment.
Net financial income amounted to SEK 928m (654). In the current market environment there was strong demand for hedging and risk management products within foreign exchange and equity trading. The net unrealised valuation adjustment from counterparty risk (CVA) and own credit standing in derivatives (DVA) and own credits (OCA) was SEK 6m in the quarter versus SEK 342m in the second quarter.
Net life insurance income decreased year-on-year to SEK 706m (829). While underlying net sales increased, volatility in the interest rates and declining stock markets had a negative effect in both the traditional and unit-linked insurance areas.
Net other income amounted to SEK 14m (2,184). The third quarter 2014 reflected capital gains from a number of venture capital deals as well as a one-off capital gain of SEK 1,321m, before tax, from the sale of shares in MasterCard Inc. As announced on 1 September, the divestment of SEB Asset Management AG, including its main subsidiary SEB Investment GmbH, to Savills plc was completed. Goodwill related to the transaction decreased net other income by SEK 187m.
Operating expenses
Total operating expenses were stable at SEK 5,452m (5,495) and decreased by 3 per cent compared to the second quarter and by 1 per cent year-on-year.
Credit losses and provisions
Net credit losses amounted to SEK 256m (473). The credit loss level was 7 basis points (13).
Income tax expense
Total income tax expense was SEK 915m (1,192) and the effective tax rate was 21 per cent.
Other comprehensive income
The other comprehensive income amounted to SEK -24m in total (-220).
The net revaluation of the defined benefit pension plans had a negative effect of SEK 345m in the third quarter. The decrease in the return on plan assets exceeded the effect from the remeasurement of the pension obligation. In the third quarter, the discount rate was increased to 2.6 per cent in Sweden from 2.2 per cent in the second quarter. In Germany it was decreased from 2.4 per cent to 2.3 per cent.
The net effect from the valuation of balance sheet items that may subsequently be reclassified to the income statement, e.g. cash-flow hedges and available-for-sale financial assets, was positive in the amount of SEK 321m (-352). The main reason for the difference year-on-year was the revaluation of the available-for sale financial assets.
Comparative numbers - in parenthesis - for the income statement refer to the corresponding period 2014. Business volumes are compared to year-end 2014, unless otherwise stated.
The first nine months excluding one-off items
The following table shows the result for the first nine months excluding two one-off items:
1. In the second quarter 2015, a Swiss withholding tax refund application in the amount of SEK 902m dating back to 2006- 2008 was denied, resulting in a one-off reduction of operating income. The amount is added back in the table.
2. In the third quarter 2014, SEB sold its shares in MasterCard Inc. at a gain of SEK 1,321m. The gain is deducted from operating income in the table. The related tax expense of SEK 182m is added back to income tax expense.
| 2015 | 2014 | % |
|---|---|---|
| 33 677 | 32 852 | 3 |
| -16 616 | -16 352 | 2 |
| 17 061 | 16 500 | 3 |
| -799 | -1 050 | -24 |
| 16 262 | 15 450 | 5 |
| -3 380 | -3 058 | 11 |
| 12 882 | 12 392 | 4 |
| Jan - Sep |
The first nine months
Operating profit amounted to SEK 15,360m (16,771) and net profit (after tax) amounted to SEK 11,980m (13,531).
Operating income
Total operating income amounted to SEK 32,775m (34,173). Net interest income decreased by 5 per cent to SEK 14,261 (14,933).
| Jan - Sep | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEK m | 2015 | 2014 | % | ||
| Customer-driven NII | 13 663 | 14 128 | -3 | ||
| NII from other activities | 598 | 805 | -26 | ||
| Total | 14 261 | 14 933 | -5 |
Customer-driven net interest income decreased by SEK 465m. The step-by-step lowering of the Swedish repo rate during the year put pressure on net interest income. The positive effect from lending volumes and margins could not fully compensate for the deposit-related development.
Net interest income from other activities decreased by SEK 207m compared with the first nine months 2014. This included an interest expense in the amount of SEK 82m related to the Swiss withholding tax decision.
Net fee and commission income increased by 9 per cent to SEK 12,834m (11,753). The first six months displayed a high level of event-driven corporate activity (initial public offerings-IPOs) resulting in higher fee income. Performance and transaction fees for the first nine months increased by SEK 325m to SEK 504m year-on-year. The effect from the generally lower activity level in the third quarter was more than met by the result of the first six months when the stock market appreciated and the volumes of assets under management increased.
Net financial income increased to SEK 2,949m (2,578). Client demand for hedging and risk management products within fixed income and currency trading operations was high in a market with high volatility. The net unrealised valuation
adjustment from counterparty risk (CVA) and own credit standing in derivatives (DVA) and own credits (OCA) was positive, at SEK 482m, because of widening credit spreads (-265). The cost relating to the Swiss withholding tax decision in the amount of SEK 820m is reflected in the second quarter result.
Net life insurance income decreased somewhat year-onyear to SEK 2,378m (2,491). The decrease was mainly related to lower income in traditional insurance in Denmark and risk insurance in Sweden. Underlying net sales and income from unit-linked increased.
Net other income amounted to SEK 353m (2,418) and consisted of hedge accounting effects, capital gains, dividend income and other items. Specifically, the 2014 income included a positive effect from the sale of shares in MasterCard Inc. at an amount of SEK 1,321m. In 2015, there was a negative effect from the goodwill relating to the divestment of SEB Asset Management AG amounting to SEK 187m.
Operating expenses
Total operating expenses amounted to SEK 16,616m (16,352), an increase of 2 per cent compared to the corresponding period 2014, mainly because of higher salary and pension costs as well as foreign exchange effects.
The operating expenses are in line with the cost cap of below SEK 22.5bn annually, which is applicable for this year and 2016.
Credit losses and provisions
Asset quality remained robust and the overall credit loss level was low. Net credit losses amounted to SEK 664m (1,014). The credit loss level was 6 basis points (10).
Non-performing loans (NPL) amounted to SEK 8,519m (10,599). Non-performing loans consist of individually assessed impaired loans which amounted to SEK 5,088m (6,791), portfolio assessed loans past due >60 days which amounted to SEK 3,228m (3,534) and restructured loans which amounted to SEK 203m (274).
The total reserve ratio for individually assessed impaired loans and the NPL coverage ratio was 70 (62) per cent and 63 (59) per cent, respectively.
Income tax expense
Total income tax expense was SEK 3,380m (3,240), corresponding to an effective tax rate of 22 per cent.
Other comprehensive income
The other comprehensive income amounted to SEK 902 (545).
The net revaluation of the defined benefit pension plans had a positive effect of SEK 1,442m compared to a negative effect of SEK -1,710m for the first nine months 2014. The revaluation change was a net of the effect from increased discount rates and the revaluation of the plan assets.
The net effect from the valuation of balance sheet items that may subsequently be reclassified to the income statement, e.g. cash-flow hedges and available-for-sale
financial assets, was negative in the amount of SEK -540m (2,255). The main reason was a revaluation effect from cash flow hedges.
Business volumes
Total assets at the end of the period were SEK 2,743bn (2,641). Loans to the public amounted to SEK 1,394bn, an increase of SEK 38bn since year-end.
| Sep | Dec | Sep | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEK bn | 2015 | 2014 | 2014 |
| General governments | 49 | 50 | 53 |
| Households | 531 | 519 | 515 |
| Corporates | 708 | 689 | 687 |
| Repos | 88 | 76 | 86 |
| Debt securities | 18 | 22 | 22 |
| Loans to the public | 1 394 | 1 356 | 1 363 |
SEB's total credit portfolio (which includes both on- and off-balance sheet volumes) amounted to SEK 2,123bn (2,094). Since year-end, total household loans and commitments increased by 4 per cent. The combined corporate and property management credit portfolio was virtually unchanged.
Deposits from the public amounted to SEK 975bn, an increase of SEK 32bn compared to year-end.
| Sep | Dec | Sep | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEK bn | 2015 | 2014 | 2014 |
| General governments | 57 | 62 | 84 |
| Households | 266 | 246 | 242 |
| Corporates | 629 | 629 | 704 |
| Repos | 23 | 6 | 15 |
| Deposits and borrowings from the public | 975 | 943 | 1 045 |
Since year-end, deposits from private individuals increased by SEK 20bn while corporate deposits were flat.
At 30 September 2015, assets under management amounted to SEK 1,631bn (1,708). The net inflow of assets during the first nine months was SEK 48bn and the market value decreased by SEK 50bn. The divestment of SEB Asset Management AG led to a decrease of assets under management in the amount of SEK 75bn.
Assets under custody amounted to SEK 7,401bn (6,763).
Market risk
The trading business is customer flow-driven. Value-at-Risk (VaR) in the trading operations averaged SEK 120m in 2015 (2014 average 98). On average, the Group is not expected to lose more than this amount during a period of ten trading days, with 99 per cent probability. Very high market volatilities relating to the development of interest rates and stock markets led to the increase in VaR during the first nine months.
Liquidity and long-term funding
During the first nine months, SEK 72bn of long-term funding matured (of which SEK 8bn was hybrid tier 1 capital, SEK 49bn covered bonds and SEK 15bn senior debt) and SEK 65bn was
issued (of which SEK 38bn constituted covered bonds and SEK 27bn senior debt).
The core liquidity reserve at the end of the period amounted to SEK 486bn (410).
The Liquidity Coverage Ratio (LCR), according to the rules adapted for Sweden by the Swedish Financial Supervisory Authority, must be at least 100 per cent in total and in EUR and USD, separately. At the end of the period, the LCR was 116 per cent (115). The USD and EUR LCRs were 205 and 129 per cent, respectively.
The Bank is committed to a stable funding base. SEB's internal structural liquidity measure, which measures the proportion of stable funding in relation to illiquid assets, Core Gap, was 108 per cent.
Rating
Moody's rates SEB's long-term senior unsecured debt at Aa3 with a stable outlook.
Fitch rates SEB's long-term senior unsecured bonds at A+ with a positive outlook. The positive outlook reflects SEB's strong domestic franchise, particularly in corporate banking, its solid capitalisation, sound asset quality and robust revenue generation.
SEB's long-term senior unsecured rating of A+ by Standard & Poor's is on negative outlook. This outlook reflects their view on the implicit government support of Swedish and European banks. The outlook on SEB's stand-alone credit worthiness remains stable.
Capital position
The Swedish Financial Supervisory Authority announced the result of the annual Supervisory Review and Evaluation Process in October. The assessed Common Equity Tier 1 capital ratio requirement on SEB by the end of 2015 was 15.4 per cent. Of the total requirement, 10.4 per cent represents a so-called Pillar 1 requirement and 5.0 per cent a so-called Pillar 2 requirement. At 30 September SEB's Common Equity Tier 1 capital ratio was 17.8 per cent.
The following table shows the risk exposure amount and capital ratios according to Basel III.
| Sep | Dec | Sep | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Own funds requirement, Basel III | 2015 | 2014 | 2014 |
| Risk exposure amount, SEK bn | 604 | 617 | 598 |
| Common Equity Tier 1 capital ratio, % | 17.8 | 16.3 | 16.2 |
| Tier 1 capital ratio, % | 20.1 | 19.5 | 18.1 |
| Total capital ratio, % | 22.7 | 22.2 | 20.8 |
| Leverage ratio, % | 4.5 | 4.8 | 4.1 |
The risk exposure amount (REA) was SEK 13bn lower than at year-end. A decrease in REA from a shift in corporate exposures towards lower average risk-weights was counteracted by an increase in market risk caused by the increased volatility in the financial markets.
The Common Equity Tier 1 capital ratio improved by 1.5 percentage points since year-end partly driven by the lower REA but, primarily, by the net profit.
Long-term financial targets
SEB's long-term financial targets are to:
- pay a yearly dividend that is 40 per cent or above of the earnings per share,
- maintain a Common Equity Tier 1 capital ratio of around 150 bps above the requirement from the Swedish Financial Supervisory Authority, and
- generate a return on equity that is competitive with peers.
In the long term, SEB aspires to reach a sustainable return on equity of 15 per cent.
Risks and uncertainties
SEB assumes credit, market, liquidity, IT and operational as well as life insurance risks. The risk composition of the Group, as well as the related risk, liquidity and capital management, are described in SEB's Annual Report for 2014 (see pp 28-33) and in the Capital Adequacy and Risk Management report for 2014. Further information is presented in the Fact Book on a quarterly basis.
The macroeconomic development remains uncertain, the large global economic imbalances remain and the potential reduction of liquidity support to financial markets from central banks may create direct and indirect effects that are difficult to assess. The market uncertainty has been impacted by the unfolding geopolitical development, the uncertainty around the development of oil prices and the potential ramifications of the stock market development in China. In addition, there is uncertainty around the effects in the case that the current low or negative interest rates are prolonged, in particular around the financial ramifications.
Realignment of management accounting
In order to ensure that the Basel III requirements are fully integrated throughout the organisation, SEB has since 2012 gradually adjusted the management accounting. In 2012, 2013 and 2014, SEK 16bn, 23bn and 10bn of additional capital, respectively, was allocated to the divisions from the central function – in total SEK 49bn. In 2015, another SEK 17bn was allocated.
Executive management changes
As announced on 17 September, David Teare, the current Head of the Baltic Division, has been named Chief Risk Officer and ordinary member of the Group Executive Committee. Johan Andersson, the current Chief Risk Officer, has been named Head of SEB Germany and additional member of the Group Executive Committee. Fredrik Boheman will leave the Group Executive Committee. These changes will take effect as of 1 January 2016.
Subsequent events
The following additional members of the Group Executive Committee were named as ordinary members of the committee as of 20 October 2015: Joachim Alpen and Johan Torgeby, co-heads of the Merchant Banking division; Peter Dahlgren, head of division Life, and Christoffer Malmer, head of division Wealth Management. In addition, Rasmus Järborg, chief strategy officer, was named additional member of the Group Executive Committee.
Stockholm 21 October 2015
The President declares that the Interim Accounts for January – September 2015 provide a fair overview of the Parent Company's and the Group's operations, their financial position and results and describe material risks and uncertainties facing the Parent Company and the Group.
Annika Falkengren President and Chief Executive Officer
Press conference and webcasts
The press conference at 12 noon (CEST) on 21 October 2015, at Kungsträdgårdsgatan 8 with the President and CEO Annika Falkengren can be followed live in Swedish on www.sebgroup.com/sv/ir. A simultaneous translation into English will be available on www.sebgroup.com/ir. A replay will be available afterwards.
Access to telephone conference
The telephone conference at 1.30 pm (CEST) on 21 October 2015 with the President and CEO Annika Falkengren, the CFO Jan Erik Back and the Head of Investor Relations Jonas Söderberg, can be accessed by telephone, +44(0)20 7162 0077 or +46(0)8 5052 0110. Please quote conference id: 954849, and call at least 10 minutes in advance. A replay of the conference call will be available on www.sebgroup.com/ir.
Further information is available from:
Jan Erik Back, Chief Financial Officer Tel: +46 8 22 19 00 Jonas Söderberg, Head of Investor Relations Tel: +46 8 763 83 19, +46 73 521 02 66 Viveka Hirdman-Ryrberg, Head of Corporate Communications Tel: +46 8 763 85 77, +46 70 550 35 00
Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB (publ.) SE-106 40 Stockholm, Sweden Telephone: +46 771 62 10 00 www.sebgroup.com Corporate organisation number: 502032-9081
Additional financial information is available in SEB's Fact Book which is published quarterly on www.sebgroup.com/ir.
Financial information calendar
| 4 February 2016 | Annual Accounts 2015 | The silent period starts 11 January. |
|---|---|---|
| 1 March 2016 | Annual report 2015 | |
| 22 March 2016 | Annual general meeting | |
| 27 April 2016 | Interim report January-March 2016 | The silent period starts 7 April. |
| 14 July 2016 | Interim report January-June 2016 | The silent period starts 7 July. |
| 21 October 2016 | Interim report January-September 2016 | The silent period starts 7 October. |
Accounting policies
This Interim Report is presented in accordance with IAS 34 Interim Financial Reporting. The Group's consolidated accounts have been prepared in accordance with the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and interpretations of these standards as adopted by the European Commission. The accounting follows the Annual Accounts Act for Credit Institutions and Securities Companies (1995:1559) and the regulation and general guidelines issued by the Swedish Financial Supervisory Authority: Annual Reports in Credit institutions and Securities Companies (FFFS 2008:25). In addition, the Supplementary Accounting Rules for Groups (RFR 1) from the Swedish Financial Reporting Board have been applied. The Parent company has prepared its accounts in accordance with Swedish Annual Act for Credit Institutions and Securities Companies, the Swedish Financial Supervisory Authority's regulations and general guidelines (FFFS 2008:25) on annual reports in credit institutions and securities companies and the Supplementary accounting rules
for legal entities (RFR 2) issued by the Swedish Financial Reporting Board.
From the financial year 2015 clarifications of several standards come into force. IAS 19 Employee Benefits has been amended regarding employee contributions in defined benefit plans, and an interpretation from IFRIC clarifies when to recognise a liability to pay a levy accounted for according to IAS 37 Provisions, contingent liabilities and contingent assets. Several standards have also been clarified within the Annual Improvements 2010-2012 and 2011-2013 Cycles. These changes have not had a material impact on the financial statements of the Group or on capital adequacy and large exposures.
In all other material aspects, the Group's and the Parent company's accounting policies, basis for calculations and presentations are unchanged in comparison with the 2014 Annual Report.
Review report
We have reviewed this report for the period 1 January 2015 to 30 September 2015 for Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB (publ.). The board of directors and the CEO are responsible for the preparation and presentation of this interim report in accordance with IAS 34 and the Swedish 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 Swedish Annual Accounts Act for Credit institutions and Securities Companies regarding the Group, and with the Swedish Annual Accounts Act for Credit institutions and Securities Companies, regarding the Parent Company.
Stockholm 21 October 2015
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Authorised Public Accountant Authorised Public Accountant Partner in charge
Peter Nyllinge Magnus Svensson Henryson
The SEB Group
Income statement – SEB Group
| Q3 | Q2 | Q3 | Jan - Sep | Full year | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEK m | 2015 | 2015 | % | 2014 | % | 2015 | 2014 | % | 2014 |
| Net interest income | 4 683 | 4 632 | 1 | 5 172 | -9 | 14 261 | 14 933 | -5 | 19 943 |
| Net fee and commission income | 3 748 | 4 812 | -22 | 3 814 | -2 | 12 834 | 11 753 | 9 | 16 306 |
| Net financial income | 928 | 766 | 21 | 654 | 42 | 2 949 | 2 578 | 14 | 2 921 |
| Net life insurance income | 706 | 732 | -4 | 829 | -15 | 2 378 | 2 491 | -5 | 3 345 |
| Net other income | 14 | 142 | -90 | 2 184 | -99 | 353 | 2 418 | -85 | 4 421 |
| Total operating income | 10 079 | 11 084 | -9 | 12 653 | -20 | 32 775 | 34 173 | -4 | 46 936 |
| Staff costs | -3 602 | -3 754 | -4 | -3 392 | 6 | -10 912 | -10 346 | 5 | -13 760 |
| Other expenses | -1 323 | -1 347 | -2 | -1 549 | -15 | -4 193 | -4 529 | -7 | -6 310 |
| Depreciation, amortisation and impairment | |||||||||
| of tangible and intangible assets | - 527 | - 505 | 4 | - 554 | -5 | -1 511 | -1 477 | 2 | -2 073 |
| Total operating expenses | -5 452 | -5 606 | -3 | -5 495 | -1 | -16 616 | -16 352 | 2 | -22 143 |
| Profit before credit losses | 4 627 | 5 478 | -16 | 7 158 | -35 | 16 159 | 17 821 | -9 | 24 793 |
| Gains less losses from tangible and | |||||||||
| intangible assets | - 53 | - 6 | - 20 | 165 | - 135 | - 36 | - 121 | ||
| Net credit losses | - 256 | - 220 | 16 | - 473 | -46 | - 664 | -1 014 | -35 | -1 324 |
| Operating profit | 4 318 | 5 252 | -18 | 6 665 | -35 | 15 360 | 16 771 | -8 | 23 348 |
| Income tax expense | - 915 | -1 326 | -31 | -1 192 | -23 | -3 380 | -3 240 | 4 | -4 129 |
| Net profit | 3 403 | 3 926 | -13 | 5 473 | -38 | 11 980 | 13 531 | -11 | 19 219 |
| Attributable to minority interests | 1 | -100 | 1 | -100 | 1 | ||||
| Attributable to shareholders | 3 403 | 3 926 | -13 | 5 472 | -38 | 11 980 | 13 530 | -11 | 19 218 |
| Basic earnings per share, SEK | 1.55 | 1.79 | 2.50 | 5.47 | 6.19 | 8.79 | |||
| Diluted earnings per share, SEK | 1.54 | 1.78 | 2.48 | 5.44 | 6.15 | 8.73 |
Statement of comprehensive income – SEB Group
| Q3 | Q2 | Q3 | Jan - Sep | Full year | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEK m | 2015 | 2015 | % | 2014 | % | 2015 | 2014 | % | 2014 |
| Net profit | 3 403 | 3 926 | -13 | 5 473 | -38 | 11 980 | 13 531 | -11 | 19 219 |
| Items that may subsequently be reclassified to the income statement: | |||||||||
| Available-for-sale financial assets | - 39 | - 388 | -90 | - 844 | -95 | - 332 | - 143 | 132 | - 11 |
| Cash flow hedges | 140 | - 743 | 616 | -77 | - 105 | 2 149 | 3 094 | ||
| Translation of foreign operations | 220 | - 96 | - 124 | - 103 | 249 | 647 | |||
| Items that will not be reclassified to the income statement: | |||||||||
| Defined benefit plans | - 345 | 2 554 | 132 | 1 442 | -1 710 | -2 700 | |||
| Other comprehensive income (net of tax) | - 24 | 1 327 | - 220 | -89 | 902 | 545 | 66 | 1 030 | |
| Total comprehensive income | 3 379 | 5 253 | - 36 | 5 253 | -36 | 12 882 | 14 076 | - 8 | 20 249 |
| Attributable to minority interests | 1 | -100 | 2 | -100 | |||||
| Attributable to shareholders | 3 379 | 5 253 | -36 | 5 252 | -36 | 12 882 | 14 074 | -8 | 20 249 |
Balance sheet – SEB Group
| 30 Sep | 31 Dec | 30 Sep | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEK m | 2015 | 2014 | 2014 |
| Cash and cash balances with central banks | 211 462 | 103 098 | 277 806 |
| Other lending to central banks | 24 094 | 16 817 | 5 752 |
| Loans to other credit institutions1) | 77 152 | 90 945 | 141 565 |
| Loans to the public | 1 394 041 | 1 355 680 | 1 362 932 |
| Financial assets at fair value2) | 903 740 | 936 844 | 922 133 |
| Available-for-sale financial assets2) | 40 143 | 46 014 | 47 970 |
| Held-to-maturity investments2) | 91 | 88 | |
| Assets held for sale | 936 | 841 | 719 |
| Investments in associates | 1 120 | 1 251 | 1 284 |
| Tangible and intangible assets | 26 369 | 27 524 | 28 083 |
| Other assets | 63 512 | 62 141 | 52 164 |
| Total assets | 2 742 569 | 2 641 246 | 2 840 496 |
| Deposits from central banks and credit institutions | 158 979 | 115 186 | 205 455 |
| Deposits and borrowing from the public | 974 543 | 943 114 | 1 045 268 |
| Liabilities to policyholders | 366 777 | 364 354 | 347 248 |
| Debt securities | 709 595 | 689 863 | 730 124 |
| Other financial liabilities at fair value | 269 718 | 280 763 | 260 568 |
| Liabilities held for sale | 1 064 | ||
| Other liabilities | 91 735 | 70 257 | 89 420 |
| Provisions | 2 042 | 2 868 | 2 747 |
| Subordinated liabilities | 32 718 | 40 265 | 29 995 |
| Total equity | 136 462 | 134 576 | 128 607 |
| Total liabilities and equity | 2 742 569 | 2 641 246 | 2 840 496 |
| 1) Loans to credit institutions and liquidity placements with other direct participants in interbank fund transfer systems. | |||
| 2) Whereof bonds and other interest bearing securities. | 329 457 | 343 964 | 382 020 |
A more detailed balance sheet is included in the Fact Book.
Pledged assets, contingent liabilities and commitments – SEB Group
| 30 Sep | 31 Dec | 30 Sep | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEK m | 2015 | 2014 | 2014 |
| Collateral pledged for own liabilities1) | 523 114 | 437 991 | 477 531 |
| Assets pledged for liabilities to insurance policyholders | 366 777 | 364 354 | 347 247 |
| Collateral and comparable security pledged for own liabilities | 889 891 | 802 345 | 824 778 |
| Other pledged assets and comparable collateral2) | 144 050 | 127 792 | 137 817 |
| Contingent liabilities | 109 674 | 116 566 | 112 537 |
| Commitments | 617 358 | 559 575 | 616 722 |
1) Of which collateralised for covered bonds SEK 342,371m (359,276/357,107).
2) Securities lending SEK 65,516m (51,722/65,221) and pledged but unencumbered bonds SEK 69,084m (73,496/70,296).
Key figures – SEB Group
| Q3 | Q2 | Q3 | Jan - Sep | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 2015 | 2014 | 2015 | 2014 | Full year 2014 |
|
| Return on equity, % | 10.08 | 12.04 | 17.34 | 11.93 | 14.55 | 15.25 |
| Return on equity excluding one-off items1), % | 10.01 | 14.75 | 13.76 | 12.78 | 13.34 | 13.07 |
| Return on total assets, % | 0.47 | 0.53 | 0.80 | 0.54 | 0.67 | 0.71 |
| Return on risk exposure amount, % | 2.21 | 2.54 | 3.65 | 2.58 | 3.04 | 3.23 |
| Cost/income ratio | 0.54 | 0.51 | 0.43 | 0.51 | 0.48 | 0.47 |
| Basic earnings per share, SEK | 1.55 | 1.79 | 2.50 | 5.47 | 6.19 | 8.79 |
| Weighted average number of shares2), millions | 2 192 | 2 191 | 2 190 | 2 191 | 2 185 | 2 187 |
| Diluted earnings per share, SEK | 1.54 | 1.78 | 2.48 | 5.44 | 6.15 | 8.73 |
| Weighted average number of diluted shares3), millions | 2 203 | 2 202 | 2 203 | 2 203 | 2 201 | 2 202 |
| Net worth per share, SEK | 68.90 | 67.91 | 65.03 | 68.90 | 65.03 | 68.13 |
| Equity per share, SEK | 62.24 | 60.84 | 58.70 | 62.24 | 58.70 | 61.47 |
| Average shareholders' equity, SEK, billion | 135.1 | 130.5 | 126.2 | 133.9 | 124.0 | 126.1 |
| Credit loss level, % | 0.07 | 0.06 | 0.13 | 0.06 | 0.10 | 0.09 |
| Liquidity Coverage Ratio (LCR)4), % | 116 | 123 | 122 | 116 | 122 | 115 |
| Own funds requirement, Basel III | ||||||
| Risk exposure amount, SEK m | 604 206 | 614 063 | 598 063 | 604 206 | 598 063 | 616 531 |
| Expressed as own funds requirement, SEK m | 48 337 | 49 125 | 47 845 | 48 337 | 47 845 | 49 322 |
| Common Equity Tier 1 capital ratio, % | 17.8 | 17.2 | 16.2 | 17.8 | 16.2 | 16.3 |
| Tier 1 capital ratio, % | 20.1 | 19.4 | 18.1 | 20.1 | 18.1 | 19.5 |
| Total capital ratio, % | 22.7 | 21.7 | 20.8 | 22.7 | 20.8 | 22.2 |
| Number of full time equivalents5) | 15 497 | 15 773 | 15 777 | 15 661 | 15 671 | 15 714 |
| Assets under custody, SEK bn | 7 401 | 7 621 | 6 732 | 7 401 | 6 732 | 6 763 |
| Assets under management6), SEK bn | 1 631 | 1 780 | 1 632 | 1 631 | 1 632 | 1 708 |
2) The number of issued shares was 2,194,171,802. SEB owned 5,495,862 Class A shares for the equity based programmes at year end 2014. During 2015 SEB has purchased 3,370,000 shares and 7,185,038 shares have been sold. Thus, as at September 30 2015 SEB owned 1,680,824 Class A-shares with a market value of SEK 150m. 1) Divestments of shares in Master Card in Q3 2014, divestments of Euroline in Q4 2014 and Swiss withholding tax decision in Q2 2015.
3) Calculated dilution based on the estimated economic value of the long-term incentive programmes.
4) According to Swedish FSA regulations for respective period.
5) Quarterly numbers are for last month of quarter. Accumulated numbers are average for the period. The number of FTEs decreased by approximately 140 in Q3 2015 due to the divestment of SEB Asset Management AG.
6) Assets under management decreased by approximately SEK 75bn in Q3 2015 due to the divestment of SEB Asset Management AG.
In SEB's Fact Book, this table is available with nine quarters of history.
Income statement on quarterly basis - SEB Group
| Q3 | Q2 | Q1 | Q4 | Q3 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEK m | 2015 | 2015 | 2015 | 2014 | 2014 |
| Net interest income | 4 683 | 4 632 | 4 946 | 5 010 | 5 172 |
| Net fee and commission income | 3 748 | 4 812 | 4 274 | 4 553 | 3 814 |
| Net financial income | 928 | 766 | 1 255 | 343 | 654 |
| Net life insurance income | 706 | 732 | 940 | 854 | 829 |
| Net other income | 14 | 142 | 197 | 2 003 | 2 184 |
| Total operating income | 10 079 | 11 084 | 11 612 | 12 763 | 12 653 |
| Staff costs | -3 602 | -3 754 | -3 556 | -3 414 | -3 392 |
| Other expenses | -1 323 | -1 347 | -1 523 | -1 781 | -1 549 |
| Depreciation, amortisation and impairment of tangible | |||||
| and intangible assets | - 527 | - 505 | - 479 | - 596 | - 554 |
| Total operating expenses | -5 452 | -5 606 | -5 558 | -5 791 | -5 495 |
| Profit before credit losses | 4 627 | 5 478 | 6 054 | 6 972 | 7 158 |
| Gains less losses from tangible and intangible assets | - 53 | - 6 | - 76 | - 85 | - 20 |
| Net credit losses | - 256 | - 220 | - 188 | - 310 | - 473 |
| Operating profit | 4 318 | 5 252 | 5 790 | 6 577 | 6 665 |
| Income tax expense | - 915 | -1 326 | -1 139 | - 889 | -1 192 |
| Net profit | 3 403 | 3 926 | 4 651 | 5 688 | 5 473 |
| Attributable to minority interests | 1 | ||||
| Attributable to shareholders | 3 403 | 3 926 | 4 651 | 5 688 | 5 472 |
| Basic earnings per share, SEK | 1.55 | 1.79 | 2.12 | 2.60 | 2.50 |
| Diluted earnings per share, SEK | 1.54 | 1.78 | 2.11 | 2.58 | 2.48 |
Income statement by Division – SEB Group
| Merchant | Retail | Wealth | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan-Sep 2015, SEK m | Banking | Banking | Management | Life | Baltic | Other Eliminations | SEB Group | |
| Net interest income | 5 959 | 5 767 | 425 | - 30 | 1 533 | 638 | - 31 | 14 261 |
| Net fee and commission income | 4 491 | 3 362 | 3 239 | 823 | 35 | 884 | 12 834 | |
| Net financial income | 2 849 | 261 | 157 | 186 | - 504 | 2 949 | ||
| Net life insurance income | 3 666 | -1 288 | 2 378 | |||||
| Net other income | 280 | 22 | 44 | 31 | - 13 | - 11 | 353 | |
| Total operating income | 13 579 | 9 412 | 3 865 | 3 636 | 2 573 | 156 | - 446 | 32 775 |
| Staff costs | -2 800 | -2 074 | - 961 | - 914 | - 542 | -3 656 | 35 | -10 912 |
| Other expenses | -3 627 | -2 182 | - 963 | - 368 | - 732 | 3 268 | 411 | -4 193 |
| Depreciation, amortisation and impairment | ||||||||
| of tangible and intangible assets | - 83 | - 50 | - 79 | - 754 | - 53 | - 492 | -1 511 | |
| Total operating expenses | -6 510 | -4 306 | -2 003 | -2 036 | -1 327 | - 880 | 446 | -16 616 |
| Profit before credit losses | 7 069 | 5 106 | 1 862 | 1 600 | 1 246 | - 724 | 16 159 | |
| Gains less losses from tangible and | ||||||||
| intangible assets | 1 | - 139 | 3 | - 135 | ||||
| Net credit losses | - 209 | - 368 | - 89 | 2 | - 664 | |||
| Operating profit | 6 861 | 4 738 | 1 862 | 1 600 | 1 018 | - 719 | 15 360 |
SEB's markets
In Sweden and the Baltic countries, SEB offers universal financial advice and a wide range of financial services. In Denmark, Finland, Norway and Germany, the operations focus on a full-service offering to corporate and institutional clients. SEB also serves its corporate and institutional customers through its international network.
Profit per country
| Distribution by country Jan - Sep | Operating profit | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total operating income | Total operating expenses | Operating profit | in local currency | |||||||||
| SEK m | 2015 | 2014 | % | 2015 | 2014 | % | 2015 | 2014 | % | 2015 | 2014 | % |
| Sweden | 19 521 | 19 882 | - 2 | -10 474 -10 407 | 1 | 8 477 | 8 684 | - 2 | 8 477 | 8 684 | - 2 | |
| Norway | 2 446 | 3 068 | - 20 | - 876 | - 859 | 2 | 1 524 | 2 143 | - 29 | 1 432 | 1 963 | - 27 |
| Denmark1) | 1 730 | 2 349 | - 26 | - 962 | - 936 | 3 | 812 | 1 271 | - 36 | 646 | 1 049 | - 38 |
| Finland | 1 379 | 1 397 | - 1 | - 553 | - 520 | 6 | 820 | 871 | - 6 | 88 | 96 | - 8 |
| Germany2) | 2 405 | 2 481 | - 3 | -1 219 | -1 272 | - 4 | 1 230 | 1 293 | - 5 | 131 | 143 | - 8 |
| Estonia | 960 | 910 | 5 | - 424 | - 403 | 5 | 550 | 497 | 11 | 59 | 55 | 7 |
| Latvia | 694 | 720 | - 4 | - 370 | - 382 | - 3 | 208 | 248 | - 16 | 22 | 27 | - 19 |
| Lithuania | 1 107 | 1 206 | - 8 | - 570 | - 535 | 7 | 412 | 633 | - 35 | 44 | 70 | - 37 |
| International network and eliminations 2 533 | 2 160 | 17 | -1 168 | -1 038 | 13 | 1 327 | 1 131 | 17 | ||||
| Total | 32 775 | 34 173 | - 4 | -16 616 -16 352 | 2 | 15 360 | 16 771 | - 8 |
1) Including the negative one-off effect from Swiss withholding tax decision.
2) Excluding Treasury operations.
- Targeted expansion in the Nordic countries and Germany continued
- Most geographies were affected by the accentuated seasonal downturn in business activity
- Operating profit in the international network increased by 17 per cent
Comments on the first nine months
The global economic uncertainty continued and the general fear of a slowdown was renewed by the Chinese stock market turbulence. The eurozone continued its moderate recovery, while the US economy showed signs of strength. The US interest rate development was a concern. The Nordic economies stayed relatively stable but with country specific challenges. The Swedish central bank lowered its key rate three times during the first nine months from zero to -0.35 per cent.
In Sweden, operating profit decreased by SEK 207m yearon-year. A one-time effect from the divestment of shares in MasterCard Inc. was included in 2014. Excluding this effect, operating profit increased by SEK 438m or 5 per cent as a combination of higher income and lower credit loss provisions. Both private and corporate customers increased their lending volumes compared to year-end and there was an increase of private deposits. Fees and financial income were higher while there are less capital gains in 2015.
In Norway, operating profit year-to-date increased by 3 per cent, excluding the one-off effect from the divestment of shares in MasterCard Inc. Strong income levels in the two first quarters were partially offset by a third quarter more challenging than would be seasonally expected. The economy was impacted by lower contribution from the oil and off-shore industry.
In Denmark, the operating profit amounted to SEK 812m1 (1,271). The underlying business performed well and operating profit increased by 11 per cent year-on-year, mainly due to higher income in Merchant Banking. SEB Pension however displayed a lower result in a period with volatile interest rates and stock markets.
In Finland, the steady underlying income with some eventdriven deals during the first nine months upheld the operating income level. Operating profit was 6 per cent lower than previous year.
In Germany, the operating profit was down by 5 per cent. The Merchant Banking business continued to deliver in an increasingly competitive market with an operating profit that was 4 per cent higher than 2014. The divestment of SEB Asset Management AG was completed.
Estonia benefited from the relatively steady economic development in the past few years with loan portfolio growth, good margins and low credit provisions while Latvia's growth has been challenged and Lithuania had lower income in the wake of the Euro conversion and low interest rates. See also the information on the Baltic division.
In the international network, SEB's offer to international customers led to an increase in operating profit.
1 See page 5 for information on a withholding tax decision made by the Swiss Supreme court. It related to a former entity of SEB Denmark and has no effect on SEB's current business.
Merchant Banking
The Merchant Banking division offers commercial and investment banking services to large corporate and institutional clients, mainly in the Nordic region and Germany. Customers are also served through an extensive international presence.
| Q3 | Q2 | Q3 | Jan- Sep | Full year | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEK m | 2015 | 2015 | % | 2014 | % | 2015 | 2014 | % | 2014 |
| Net interest income | 2 019 | 1 870 | 8 | 2 073 | - 3 | 5 959 | 6 310 | - 6 | 8 315 |
| Net fee and commission income | 1 194 | 2 011 | - 41 | 1 201 | - 1 | 4 491 | 4 358 | 3 | 6 169 |
| Net financial income | 983 | 639 | 54 | 623 | 58 | 2 849 | 2 376 | 20 | 2 817 |
| Net other income | 132 | 85 | 55 | 642 | - 79 | 280 | 706 | - 60 | 808 |
| Total operating income | 4 328 | 4 605 | - 6 | 4 539 | - 5 | 13 579 | 13 750 | - 1 | 18 109 |
| Staff costs | - 921 | - 947 | - 3 | - 911 | 1 | -2 800 | -2 732 | 2 | -3 654 |
| Other expenses | -1 199 | -1 233 | - 3 | -1 165 | 3 | -3 627 | -3 475 | 4 | -4 624 |
| Depreciation, amortisation and impairment of | |||||||||
| tangible and intangible assets | - 37 | - 23 | 61 | - 30 | 23 | - 83 | - 93 | - 11 | - 126 |
| Total operating expenses | -2 157 | -2 203 | - 2 | -2 106 | 2 | -6 510 | -6 300 | 3 | -8 404 |
| Profit before credit losses | 2 171 | 2 402 | - 10 | 2 433 | - 11 | 7 069 | 7 450 | - 5 | 9 705 |
| Gains less losses from tangible and intangible assets | 1 | - 100 | 1 | - 12 | - 108 | - 13 | |||
| Net credit losses | - 90 | - 26 | - 322 | - 72 | - 209 | - 518 | - 60 | - 604 | |
| Operating profit | 2 081 | 2 377 | -12 | 2 111 | -1 | 6 861 | 6 920 | - 1 | 9 088 |
| Cost/Income ratio | 0.50 | 0.48 | 0.46 | 0.48 | 0.46 | 0.46 | |||
| Business equity, SEK bn | 60.8 | 62.2 | 53.5 | 61.5 | 52.3 | 52.3 | |||
| Return on business equity, % | 10.5 | 11.8 | 12.2 | 11.4 | 13.6 | 13.4 | |||
| Number of full time equivalents1) | 2 224 | 2 221 | 2 211 | 2 221 | 2 210 | 2 212 |
1) Ouarterly numbers are for last month of quarter. Accumulated numbers are average for the period.
- Operating profit improved by 12 per cent year-on-year, excluding the effect from the Swiss withholding tax decision2
- Accentuated seasonal downturn in overall business activity
- Market turbulence driven by developments in China and volatile commodity prices
Comments on the first nine months
In the current uncertain and volatile markets, there was high client demand for risk management services. The seasonal pattern of lower levels of corporate activity in the third quarter was somewhat accentuated this year. With the continued high levels of uncertainty, low capacity utilisation and high return requirements, corporate capital spending was subdued. Pricing increasingly reflected the negative interest rate environment.
Operating income amounted to SEK 14,481m2 (13,750). Operating expenses increased by 3 per cent to SEK 6,510m, mainly related to currency effects. Net credit losses amounted to SEK 209m reflecting a continued high asset quality equivalent to credit losses of 4 basis points. Operating profit increased by 12 percent2 year-on-year.
Markets' operating income2 outperformed the corresponding period last year with high client activity in the foreign exchange business. Fixed income was challenged by a somewhat lower activity level caused by decreased liquidity. Volatility in the equity market was high and performance in the equities business increased year-on-year.
Transaction Banking's result was stable compared to the first nine months last year. Volume growth compensated for low and negative interest rates which continued to impact the business. Assets under custody amounted to SEK 7,401bn (6,763).
Corporate & Investment Banking reported a lower income level compared to the first nine months last year. Growth within some financing areas did not compensate for a decline in larger event-based transactions in light of the deferred corporate activity and low interest rates.
SEB continued to be in the forefront of enabling environmentally friendly investments by providing a green loan to Skanska which financed the construction of sustainable housing.
2 See page 5 for information on a withholding tax decision made by the Swiss Supreme Court. Operating income and operating profit are commented upon excluding the effects of the decision.
Retail Banking
The Retail Banking division offers full banking and advisory services to private individuals and small and medium-sized corporate customers in Sweden, as well as card services in four Nordic countries.
Income statement
| Q3 | Q2 | Q3 | Jan- Sep | Full year | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEK m | 2015 | 2015 | % | 2014 | % | 2015 | 2014 | % | 2014 |
| Net interest income | 1 973 | 1 896 | 4 | 1 984 | - 1 | 5 767 | 6 165 | - 6 | 8 141 |
| Net fee and commission income | 1 078 | 1 141 | - 6 | 1 072 | 1 | 3 362 | 3 107 | 8 | 4 232 |
| Net financial income | 81 | 91 | - 11 | 75 | 8 | 261 | 237 | 10 | 318 |
| Net other income | 7 | 11 | - 36 | 22 | - 68 | 22 | 90 | - 76 | 121 |
| Total operating income | 3 139 | 3 139 | 0 | 3 153 | 0 | 9 412 | 9 599 | - 2 | 12 812 |
| Staff costs | - 672 | - 697 | - 4 | - 674 | 0 | -2 074 | -2 021 | 3 | -2 701 |
| Other expenses | - 690 | - 769 | - 10 | - 693 | 0 | -2 182 | -2 169 | 1 | -2 943 |
| Depreciation, amortisation and impairment of | |||||||||
| tangible and intangible assets | - 16 | - 16 | 0 | - 17 | - 6 | - 50 | - 46 | 9 | - 63 |
| Total operating expenses | -1 378 | -1 482 | - 7 | -1 384 | 0 | -4 306 | -4 236 | 2 | -5 707 |
| Profit before credit losses | 1 761 | 1 657 | 6 | 1 769 | 0 | 5 106 | 5 363 | - 5 | 7 105 |
| Gains less losses from tangible and intangible assets | |||||||||
| Net credit losses | - 141 | - 122 | 16 | - 95 | 48 | - 368 | - 365 | 1 | - 483 |
| Operating profit | 1 620 | 1 535 | 6 | 1 674 | - 3 | 4 738 | 4 998 | - 5 | 6 622 |
| Cost/Income ratio | 0.44 | 0.47 | 0.44 | 0.46 | 0.44 | 0.45 | |||
| Business equity, SEK bn | 34.4 | 34.6 | 24.5 | 34.3 | 24.4 | 24.6 | |||
| Return on business equity, % | 14.5 | 13.7 | 21.1 | 14.2 | 21.0 | 20.7 | |||
| Number of full time equivalents1) | 3 303 | 3 412 | 3 398 | 3 310 | 3 363 | 3 370 |
1) Ouarterly numbers are for last month of quarter. Accumulated numbers are average for the period.
- Operating profit decreased by 5 per cent primarily due to lower deposit margins
- Total savings volumes increased by SEK 21bn
- Development of the internet corporate bank and private mobile banking app
Comments on the first nine months
The stock exchange volatility and declining equity markets were reflected in both private and corporate activity levels. Customers' willingness to invest as well as demand for financing were relatively low due to market uncertainties.
Since year-end, corporate lending increased by SEK 7.4bn to 176bn and SEB strengthened its market position. During the same period 7,015 new full-service corporate customers chose SEB. The growth should be seen in light of the cautious market environment. Compared to the same period last year, the trend was positive. Margins continued to decrease as a result of the low interest rates and intense competition in the market.
On the private customer side, the mortgage loan portfolio grew by SEK 14bn to 409bn since year-end and portfolio margins rose. SEB has for several years been in the forefront to increase households' economic resilience by fostering an amortisation culture. Today, more than 90 per cent of all new mortgages with LTVs above 70 percent are amortising. Since year-end, the number of full-service customers increased by 5,100 to some 482,000. Customers increased their long-term
savings with SEB and net savings inflows, including funds, life insurance, and accounts increased by SEK 21bn.
The internet bank for corporate customers was further developed with improved functionality for currency transactions. The digital offering to private customers was enhanced and the private mobile banking app now allows customers to also manage their savings and pensions.
Operating profit decreased by 5 per cent compared with the same period last year. Net interest income fell by 6 per cent mainly due to lower margins on deposits. Operating expenses amounted to SEK 4.3bn, a slight increase compared with the same period last year, primarily due to increased pension costs. Loan losses amounted to SEK 368m, corresponding to a credit loss level of 8 basis points.
The Card operating profit was up driven by increased turnover, especially in the corporate market. The business also benefited from low interest rates and cost efficiency.
Wealth Management
The Wealth Management division offers a full spectrum of asset management and advisory services to institutions and high net-worth individuals, including the leading Nordic private banking offering.
Income statement
| Q3 | Q2 | Q3 | Jan- Sep | Full year | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEK m | 2015 | 2015 | % | 2014 | % | 2015 | 2014 | % | 2014 |
| Net interest income | 140 | 137 | 2 | 162 | - 14 | 425 | 539 | - 21 | 685 |
| Net fee and commission income | 890 | 1 060 | - 16 | 943 | - 6 | 3 239 | 2 687 | 21 | 3 884 |
| Net financial income | 37 | 68 | - 46 | 27 | 37 | 157 | 123 | 28 | 152 |
| Net other income | - 2 | 37 | - 105 | 126 | - 102 | 44 | 190 | - 77 | 193 |
| Total operating income | 1 065 | 1 302 | - 18 | 1 258 | - 15 | 3 865 | 3 539 | 9 | 4 914 |
| Staff costs | - 298 | - 323 | - 8 | - 274 | 9 | - 961 | - 886 | 8 | -1 216 |
| Other expenses | - 306 | - 324 | - 6 | - 344 | - 11 | - 963 | - 994 | - 3 | -1 382 |
| Depreciation, amortisation and impairment of | |||||||||
| tangible and intangible assets | - 66 | - 4 | - 12 | - 79 | - 31 | 155 | - 39 | ||
| Total operating expenses | - 670 | - 651 | 3 | - 630 | 6 | -2 003 | -1 911 | 5 | -2 637 |
| Profit before credit losses | 395 | 651 | - 39 | 628 | - 37 | 1 862 | 1 628 | 14 | 2 277 |
| Gains less losses from tangible and intangible assets | |||||||||
| Net credit losses | - 1 | - 100 | - 17 | - 100 | - 17 | - 100 | - 19 | ||
| Operating profit | 395 | 650 | - 39 | 611 | - 35 | 1 862 | 1 611 | 16 | 2 258 |
| Cost/Income ratio | 0.63 | 0.50 | 0.50 | 0.52 | 0.54 | 0.54 | |||
| Business equity, SEK bn | 9.4 | 9.7 | 8.4 | 9.6 | 8.6 | 8.6 | |||
| Return on business equity, % | 12.9 | 20.7 | 22.4 | 19.8 | 19.2 | 20.3 | |||
| Number of full time equivalents1) | 737 | 904 | 887 | 879 | 883 | 882 |
1) Ouarterly numbers are for last month of quarter. Accumulated numbers are average for the period.
- Operating profit increased by 16 per cent
- The divestment of SEB Asset Management AG was finalised
- High client activity in volatile equity markets and sustained low interest rates
Comments on the first nine months
Customers were challenged by the volatile equity markets as well as sustained low interest rates, especially in the third quarter. Nonetheless, customers' interest in savings products and fund products, in particular, remained strong. Many customers reduced their exposure to equity funds for the benefit of balanced funds as well as fixed income funds in order to reduce overall portfolio risk.
Total assets under management amounted to SEK 1,559bn (1,635). Increased net inflows were offset by a decrease in market value. The reduction in assets is mainly attributable to the divestment of SEB Asset Management AG (SEK 75bn).
The operating profit of SEK 1,862m increased by 16 per cent compared to the previous year (1,611). Base commissions increased to SEK 2,522m (2,240), driven by higher asset volumes. Compared to the same period last year, Group performance and transaction fees increased by SEK 325m to
SEK 504m, of which SEK 453m (172) was included in Wealth Management's result. Performance fees in the third quarter stand-alone were immaterial. Net interest income decreased due to the sustained low interest rate environment, while brokerage fees remained more or less unchanged compared to the same period last year.
Private Banking continued to attract new customers in all markets, and generated SEK 12bn in net inflows of assets under management since the beginning of the year.
Within the institutional segment, focus remained on new product launches such as SEB Industrial Opportunities Fund, while Microfinance Fund III closed for new investments with more than SEK 1bn in invested capital. Activity within this segment has remained high throughout the year with continued interest in alternative investments and customized solutions, where SEB has a strong offering.
Life
The Life division offers life insurance products with a focus on unit-linked and also traditional insurance for private individuals and corporate customers, mainly in Sweden, Denmark and the Baltic countries.
Income statement
| Q3 | Q2 | Q3 | Jan- Sep | Full year | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEK m | 2015 | 2015 | % | 2014 | % | 2015 | 2014 | % | 2014 |
| Net interest income | - 10 | - 10 | 0 | - 12 | - 17 | - 30 | - 35 | - 14 | - 46 |
| Net life insurance income | 1 115 | 1 174 | - 5 | 1 220 | - 9 | 3 666 | 3 615 | 1 | 4 833 |
| Total operating income | 1 105 | 1 164 | - 5 | 1 208 | - 9 | 3 636 | 3 580 | 2 | 4 787 |
| Staff costs | - 294 | - 303 | - 3 | - 302 | - 3 | - 914 | - 913 | 0 | -1 225 |
| Other expenses | - 124 | - 141 | - 12 | - 130 | - 5 | - 368 | - 367 | 0 | - 508 |
| Depreciation, amortisation and impairment of | |||||||||
| tangible and intangible assets | - 253 | - 256 | - 1 | - 245 | 3 | - 754 | - 723 | 4 | - 988 |
| Total operating expenses | - 671 | - 700 | - 4 | - 677 | - 1 | -2 036 | -2 003 | 2 | -2 721 |
| Profit before credit losses | 434 | 464 | - 6 | 531 | - 18 | 1 600 | 1 577 | 1 | 2 066 |
| Operating profit | 434 | 464 | - 6 | 531 | - 18 | 1 600 | 1 577 | 1 | 2 066 |
| Cost/Income ratio | 0.61 | 0.60 | 0.56 | 0.56 | 0.56 | 0.57 | |||
| Business equity, SEK bn | 8.4 | 8.4 | 8.2 | 8.4 | 8.2 | 8.2 | |||
| Return on business equity, % | 17.9 | 19.1 | 22.5 | 22.0 | 22.2 | 21.9 | |||
| Number of full time equivalents1) | 1 287 | 1 283 | 1 305 | 1 287 | 1 311 | 1 309 |
1) Ouarterly numbers are for last month of quarter. Accumulated numbers are average for the period.
- Operating profit increased by 1 per cent in difficult market conditions
- Customer offerings well received
- SEB Life International awarded by International Adviser
Comments on the first nine months
The new traditional life insurance product in Sweden has been well received and weighted sales this year amounted to SEK 402m. In the coming months, a traditional life insurance product in the occupational pension area will be introduced. Around 2,500 customers have chosen a new product package covering sickness insurance and other insurance solutions for newly started and small companies.
Volatile interest rates as well as stock markets during the year have affected both the traditional life portfolios and customers' savings in unit-linked insurance.
Operating profit decreased during the third quarter, but increased by 1 per cent year-on-year to SEK 1,600m (1,577). Income in unit-linked related business grew by 13 per cent and continued to represent a major part of total income. Income from traditional insurance products decreased as a consequence of unfavourable financial markets and lower result in risk insurance in Sweden. In total, operating income and expenses increased by 2 per cent each.
The weighted sales volume of new policies increased by 26 per cent to SEK 41bn. The increase was primarily in the
Swedish market. The unit-linked related segment represented 82 per cent of sales (85) and the share of corporate paid policies declined to 70 per cent (75).
Total premium income relating to both new and existing policies increased by 7 per cent and amounted to SEK 29bn.
The total fund value in the unit-linked related segment amounted to SEK 287bn, which was SEK 13bn higher than at the beginning of the year. The net inflow was SEK 3bn and the appreciation in value was SEK 2bn. Customers in Denmark utilised an option to transfer from traditional guaranteed insurance to a unit-linked option, Tidspension. This led to an increase of SEK 8bn. Total assets under management amounted to SEK 570bn.
SEB Life International received four awards at the International Adviser's 2015 annual International Life Awards in London. The awards won in the European category were best overall product range, best single premium investment product, best online proposition and reader's choice award.
Baltic
The Baltic division provides full banking and advisory services to private individuals and small and medium-sized corporate customers in Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania. The Baltic real estate holding companies (RHC) are part of the division. The full Baltic geographical segmentation, including other activities in the region, is reported in SEB's Fact Book.
Income statement
| Q3 | Q2 | Q3 | Jan- Sep | Full year | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEK m | 2015 | 2015 | % | 2014 | % | 2015 | 2014 | % | 2014 |
| Net interest income | 513 | 505 | 2 | 569 | - 10 | 1 533 | 1 659 | - 8 | 2 203 |
| Net fee and commission income | 283 | 276 | 3 | 276 | 3 | 823 | 783 | 5 | 1 065 |
| Net financial income | 47 | 53 | - 11 | 74 | - 36 | 186 | 222 | - 16 | 295 |
| Net other income | 21 | 17 | 24 | - 8 | 31 | - 25 | - 32 | ||
| Total operating income | 864 | 851 | 2 | 911 | - 5 | 2 573 | 2 639 | - 3 | 3 531 |
| Staff costs | - 181 | - 182 | - 1 | - 173 | 5 | - 542 | - 512 | 6 | - 704 |
| Other expenses | - 244 | - 246 | - 1 | - 234 | 4 | - 732 | - 697 | 5 | - 965 |
| Depreciation, amortisation and impairment of | |||||||||
| tangible and intangible assets | - 18 | - 16 | 13 | - 23 | - 22 | - 53 | - 69 | - 23 | - 93 |
| Total operating expenses | - 443 | - 444 | 0 | - 430 | 3 | -1 327 | -1 278 | 4 | -1 762 |
| Profit before credit losses | 421 | 407 | 3 | 481 | - 12 | 1 246 | 1 361 | - 8 | 1 769 |
| Gains less losses from tangible and intangible assets | - 55 | - 8 | - 21 | 162 | - 139 | - 25 | - 107 | ||
| Net credit losses | - 56 | - 42 | 33 | - 39 | 44 | - 89 | - 114 | - 22 | - 217 |
| Operating profit | 310 | 357 | - 13 | 421 | - 26 | 1 018 | 1 222 | - 17 | 1 445 |
| Cost/Income ratio | 0.51 | 0.52 | 0.47 | 0.52 | 0.48 | 0.50 | |||
| Business equity, SEK bn | 7.7 | 7.9 | 8.9 | 8.1 | 9.1 | 8.9 | |||
| Return on business equity, % | 14.2 | 16.1 | 16.9 | 15.0 | 16.0 | 14.5 | |||
| Number of full time equivalents1) | 2 641 | 2 685 | 2 759 | 2 695 | 2 779 | 2 783 |
1) Ouarterly numbers are for last month of quarter. Accumulated numbers are average for the period.
Baltic Banking (excl RHC)
| Operating profit | 384 | 384 | 469 0 |
1 215 | 1 328 | - 9 | 1 664 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cost/Income ratio | 0.50 | 0.51 | 0.45 | 0.50 | 0.46 | 0.48 | |
| Business equity, SEK bn | 7.4 | 7.5 | 8.4 | 7.7 | 8.7 | 8.5 | |
| Return on business equity, % | 18.5 | 18.2 | 19.8 | 18.8 | 18.2 | 17.5 | |
- Rising private consumption drove Baltic GDP-growth
- SEB was named Best Consumer Digital Bank in Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania
- Continued stable profitability with return on business equity at 18.8 per cent in Baltic Banking
Comments on the first nine months
Rising private consumption continued to support GDP-growth in the Baltic countries even though the Russia-Ukraine conflict continued to hinder the economic development. Real household incomes increased due to falling unemployment, high nominal pay increases and low inflation. However, capital spending activity was relatively limited in spite of the low interest rate environment.
Baltic loan volumes amounted to SEK 107bn (105). Estonian and Lithuanian lending volumes increased in both household and corporate loans. Lending volumes in Latvia were generally lower, with Latvians being cautious in taking on longer-term liabilities. Lending margins remained relatively stable across the portfolio, with slightly higher margins on new loans.
Baltic home banking customers increased by 35,000 yearon-year and deposit volumes were SEK 91bn (92). With the
very low deposit margins prevailing in the Baltics and sluggish loan growth, net interest income decreased by 8 per cent.
Operating profit was 17 per cent lower, due in part to property impairments made in the real estate holding companies. Non-performing loans declined by 5 per cent.
In Lithuania, an additional three branches were transformed into customer advisory centres. In Estonia, efficiency through paperless transactions increased markedly during the third quarter.
SEB won awards from Global Finance magazine for the Best Consumer Digital Bank in each of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania. In Lithuania, SEB was a national finalist at the 2015 European Business Awards for Corporate Sustainability.
The real estate holding companies held assets at a total book value of SEK 2,081m (2,711).
The SEB Group
Net interest income – SEB Group
| Q3 | Q2 | Q3 | Jan - Sep | Full year | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEK m | 2015 | 2015 | % | 2014 | % | 2015 | 2014 | % | 2014 |
| Interest income | 9 083 | 9 398 | - 3 | 10 972 | - 17 | 28 684 | 33 078 | - 13 | 43 557 |
| Interest expense | -4 400 | -4 766 | - 8 | -5 800 | - 24 | -14 423 | -18 145 | - 21 | -23 614 |
| Net interest income | 4 683 | 4 632 | 1 | 5 172 | - 9 | 14 261 | 14 933 | - 5 | 19 943 |
In Q1 2015 an adjustment was made in the presentation of finance lease agreements within net interest income. The comparative information has been restated.
Net fee and commission income – SEB Group
| Q3 | Q2 | Q3 | Jan - Sep | Full year | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEK m | 2015 | 2015 | % | 2014 | % | 2015 | 2014 | % | 2014 |
| Issue of securities and advisory | 188 | 270 | - 30 | 190 | - 1 | 576 | 719 | - 20 | 1 000 |
| Secondary market and derivatives | 401 | 1 746 | - 77 | 413 | - 3 | 2 782 | 1 910 | 46 | 2 439 |
| Custody and mutual funds | 1 957 | 2 200 | - 11 | 1 875 | 4 | 6 472 | 5 459 | 19 | 7 573 |
| Payments, cards, lending, deposits, | |||||||||
| guarantees and other | 2 308 | 2 498 | - 8 | 2 555 | - 10 | 7 245 | 7 545 | - 4 | 10 406 |
| Whereof payments and card fees | 1 396 | 1 387 | 1 | 1 527 | - 9 | 4 135 | 4 496 | - 8 | 6 047 |
| Whereof lending | 500 | 649 | - 23 | 587 | - 15 | 1 797 | 1 893 | - 5 | 2 785 |
| Fee and commission income | 4 854 | 6 714 | - 28 | 5 033 | - 4 | 17 075 | 15 633 | 9 | 21 418 |
| Fee and commission expense | -1 106 | -1 902 | - 42 | -1 219 | - 9 | -4 241 | -3 880 | 9 | -5 112 |
| Net fee and commission income | 3 748 | 4 812 | - 22 | 3 814 | - 2 | 12 834 | 11 753 | 9 | 16 306 |
| Whereof Net securities commissions | 2 014 | 2 859 | - 30 | 1 969 | 2 | 7 259 | 6 278 | 16 | 8 545 |
| Whereof Net payments and card fees | 861 | 879 | - 2 | 875 | - 2 | 2 585 | 2 520 | 3 | 3 416 |
Net financial income – SEB Group
| Q3 | Q2 | Q3 | Jan - Sep | Full year | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEK m | 2015 | 2015 | % | 2014 | % | 2015 | 2014 | % | 2014 |
| Equity instruments and related derivatives1) | -1 069 | -1 300 | -18 | 172 | - 818 | 1 698 | 1 899 | ||
| Debt securities and related derivatives | 1 075 | 1 159 | -7 | - 105 | 944 | -1 083 | -1 913 | ||
| Currency and related derivatives | 902 | 853 | 6 | 714 | 26 | 2 717 | 2 013 | 35 | 3 091 |
| Other | 20 | 54 | -63 | - 127 | 106 | - 50 | - 156 | ||
| Net financial income | 928 | 766 | 21 | 654 | 42 | 2 949 | 2 578 | 14 | 2 921 |
| Whereof unrealized valuation changes from counterparty risk and own credit standing in |
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| derivatives and own issued securities. | 6 | 342 | -98 | -40 | -115 | 482 | - 265 | -301 |
The result within Net financial income is presented on different rows based on type of underlying financial instrument.
For third quarter the effect from structured products offered to the public was approximately SEK -1,290m (Q2 2015: -730, Q3 2014: 110) in Equity related derivatives and Credit related derivatives SEK -110m (Q2 2015: -300, Q3 2014: -60) and a corresponding effect in Debt securities and related derivatives SEK 1,380m (Q2 2015: 1,090, Q3 2014: -110).
1) During the second quarter 2015 a negative one-off item of SEK 820m is included within Equity instruments and related derivatives in accordance with the Swiss Supreme Court's decision as disclosed in SEB's press release dated May 5th 2015.
Net credit losses – SEB Group
| Q3 | Q2 | Q3 | Jan - Sep | Full year | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEK m | 2015 | 2015 | % | 2014 | % | 2015 | 2014 | % | 2014 |
| Provisions: | |||||||||
| Net collective provisions for individually | |||||||||
| assessed loans | 62 | - 138 | -145 | 201 | -69 | 16 | 121 | -87 | 459 |
| Net collective provisions for portfolio | |||||||||
| assessed loans | 54 | 63 | -14 | 84 | -36 | 199 | 285 | -30 | 414 |
| Specific provisions | - 229 | - 223 | 3 | - 634 | -64 | - 836 | - 924 | -10 | -1 448 |
| Reversal of specific provisions no longer required | 58 | 242 | -76 | 66 | -12 | 448 | 227 | 97 | 279 |
| Net provisions for off-balance sheet items | 32 | - 5 | 1 | 27 | - 10 | - 42 | |||
| Net provisions | - 23 | - 61 | -62 | - 282 | -92 | - 146 | - 301 | - 338 | |
| Write-offs: | |||||||||
| Total write-offs | - 699 | - 614 | 14 | - 783 | -11 | -1 692 | -1 730 | -2 | -2 401 |
| Reversal of specific provisions utilized | |||||||||
| for write-offs | 430 | 410 | 5 | 538 | -20 | 1 054 | 900 | 17 | 1 229 |
| Write-offs not previously provided for | - 269 | - 204 | 32 | - 245 | 10 | - 638 | - 830 | -23 | -1 172 |
| Recovered from previous write-offs | 36 | 45 | -20 | 54 | -33 | 120 | 117 | 3 | 186 |
| Net write-offs | - 233 | - 159 | 47 | - 191 | 22 | - 518 | - 713 | -27 | - 986 |
| Net credit losses | - 256 | - 220 | 16 | - 473 | -46 | - 664 | -1 014 | -35 | -1 324 |
Statement of changes in equity – SEB Group
| Other reserves | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Available | |||||||||
| for-sale | Translation | Defined | Total Share | ||||||
| Share | Retained | financial | Cash flow | of foreign | benefit | holders' | Minority | Total | |
| SEK m | capital | earnings | assets | hedges | operations | plans | equity | interests | Equity |
| Jan-Sep 2015 | |||||||||
| Opening balance | 21 942 | 108 435 | 1 367 | 3 877 | -1 370 | 292 | 134 543 | 33 | 134 576 |
| Net profit | 11 980 | 11 980 | 11 980 | ||||||
| Other comprehensive income (net of tax) | -332 | -105 | -103 | 1 442 | 902 | 902 | |||
| Total comprehensive income | 11 980 | -332 | -105 | -103 | 1 442 | 12 882 | 12 882 | ||
| Dissolvement of minority interest | -33 | -33 | |||||||
| Dividend to shareholders | -10 400 | -10 400 | -10 400 | ||||||
| Equity-based programmes1) | -298 | -298 | -298 | ||||||
| Change in holdings of own shares | -265 | -265 | -265 | ||||||
| Closing balance | 21 942 | 109 452 | 1 035 | 3 772 | -1 473 | 1 734 | 136 462 | 136 462 | |
| Jan-Dec 2014 | |||||||||
| Opening balance | 21 942 | 97 704 | 1 378 | 783 | -2 018 | 2 992 | 122 781 | 33 | 122 814 |
| Net profit | 19 218 | 19 218 | 1 | 19 219 | |||||
| Other comprehensive income (net of tax) | -11 | 3 094 | 648 | -2 700 | 1 031 | -1 | 1 030 | ||
| Total comprehensive income | 19 218 | -11 | 3 094 | 648 | -2 700 | 20 249 | 20 249 | ||
| Dividend to shareholders | -8 725 | -8 725 | -8 725 | ||||||
| Equity-based programmes1) | 485 | 485 | 485 | ||||||
| Change in holdings of own shares | -247 | -247 | -247 | ||||||
| Closing balance | 21 942 | 108 435 | 1 367 | 3 877 | -1 370 | 292 | 134 543 | 33 | 134 576 |
| Jan-Sep 2014 Opening balance |
21 942 | 97 704 | 1 378 | 783 | -2 018 | 2 992 | 122 781 | 33 | 122 814 |
| Net profit | 13 530 | 13 530 | 1 | 13 531 | |||||
| Other comprehensive income (net of tax) | -143 | 2 149 | 248 | -1 710 | 544 | 1 | 545 | ||
| Total comprehensive income | 13 530 | -143 | 2 149 | 248 | -1 710 | 14 074 | 2 | 14 076 | |
| Dividend to shareholders | -8 725 | -8 725 | -8 725 | ||||||
| Equity-based programmes1) | 524 | 524 | 524 | ||||||
| Change in holdings of own shares | -82 | -82 | -82 | ||||||
| Closing balance | 21 942 | 102 951 | 1 235 | 2 932 | -1 770 | 1 282 | 128 572 | 35 | 128 607 |
Amounts under Other reserves may be reclassified in the future to the income statement under certain circumstances, e.g. if they are related to the sale of Available for sale financial assets, dissolved Cash flow hedges or Translation of foreign operations when SEB ceases to consolidate a foreign operation. Amounts related to Defined benefit plans will not be reclassified to the income statement.
1) The acquisition cost for the purchase of own shares is deducted from shareholders' equity. The item includes changes in nominal amounts of equity swaps used for hedging of equity-based programmes.
| Jan-Sep | Jan-Dec | Jan-Sep | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of shares owned by SEB, million | 2015 | 2014 | 2014 |
| Opening balance | 5.5 | 14.4 | 14.4 |
| Repurchased shares | 3.3 | 2.3 | |
| Sold/distributed shares | -7.1 | -11.2 | -10.7 |
| Closing balance | 1.7 | 5.5 | 3.7 |
Market value of shares owned by SEB, SEK m 150 547 356
In accordance with the decision by the Annual General Meeting, SEB holds own shares of Class A for the long-term equity-based programmes. The transactions may take place at one or several occasions during the year.
Cash flow statement – SEB Group
| Jan - Sep | Full year | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEK m | 2015 | 2014 | % | 2014 |
| Cash flow from operating activities | 116 302 | 96 882 | 20 | - 148 500 |
| Cash flow from investment activities | 848 | 1 860 | - 54 | 4 310 |
| Cash flow from financing activities | - 7 295 | - 1 306 | 8 527 | |
| Net increase in cash and cash equivalents | 109 855 | 97 436 | 13 | - 135 663 |
| Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of year | 105 848 | 213 388 | - 50 | 213 388 |
| Exchange rate differences on cash and cash equivalents | 3 499 | - 17 016 | 28 123 | |
| Net increase in cash and cash equivalents | 109 855 | 97 436 | 13 | - 135 663 |
| Cash and cash equivalents at the end of period1) | 219 202 | 293 808 | - 25 | 105 848 |
1) Cash and cash equivalents at the end of period is defined as Cash and cash balances with central banks and Loans to other credit institutions payable on demand.
Financial assets and liabilities – SEB Group
| 30 Sep 2015 | 31 Dec 2014 | 30 Sep 2014 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carrying | Carrying | Carrying | ||||
| SEK m | amount | Fair value | amount | Fair value | amount Fair value | |
| Loans | 1 682 534 | 1 693 798 | 1 533 550 | 1 549 504 | 1 755 884 | 1 769 459 |
| Equity instruments | 118 823 | 118 823 | 129 074 | 129 074 | 150 108 | 150 108 |
| Debt instruments | 331 788 | 331 929 | 352 369 | 352 573 | 393 318 | 393 482 |
| Derivative instruments | 250 799 | 250 799 | 273 511 | 273 511 | 211 036 | 211 036 |
| Financial assets - policyholders bearing the risk | 264 879 | 264 879 | 258 945 | 258 945 | 245 890 | 245 890 |
| Other | 41 747 | 41 747 | 43 557 | 43 557 | 31 568 | 31 568 |
| Financial assets | 2 690 570 | 2 701 975 | 2 591 006 | 2 607 164 | 2 787 804 | 2 801 543 |
| Deposits | 1 087 510 | 1 088 705 | 1 007 257 | 1 005 514 | 1 250 722 | 1 251 717 |
| Equity instruments | 12 078 | 12 078 | 15 237 | 15 237 | 48 688 | 48 688 |
| Debt instruments | 808 415 | 822 183 | 806 986 | 827 052 | 791 315 | 819 758 |
| Derivative instruments | 215 788 | 215 788 | 237 712 | 237 712 | 178 861 | 178 861 |
| Liabilities to policyholders - investment contracts | 265 733 | 265 733 | 259 275 | 259 275 | 247 056 | 247 056 |
| Other | 80 402 | 80 523 | 35 417 | 35 417 | 52 361 | 52 320 |
| Financial liabilities | 2 469 926 | 2 485 010 | 2 361 884 | 2 380 207 | 2 569 003 2 598 400 |
SEB has aggregated its financial instruments by class taking into account the characteristics of the instruments. The fair value of each class of financial assets and liabilities are compared with its carrying amount. A description of the characteristics of the classes can be found in note 39 in the Annual Report 2014.
Assets and liabilities measured at fair value – SEB Group
| SEK m | 30 Sep 2015 | 31 Dec 2014 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valuation | Valuation | Valuation | ||||||
| technique | technique | Valuation | technique | |||||
| Quoted prices | using | using non | Quoted prices | technique using | using non | |||
| in active | observable | observable | in active | observable | observable | |||
| markets | inputs | inputs | markets | inputs | inputs | |||
| Assets | (Level 1) | (Level 2) | (Level 3) | Total | (Level 1) | (Level 2) | (Level 3) | Total |
| Financial assets - policyholders bearing the risk | 250 390 | 12 130 | 2 360 | 264 880 | 249 543 | 7 335 | 2 067 | 258 945 |
| Equity instruments at fair value | 88 175 | 18 496 | 12 469 | 119 140 | 101 814 | 15 139 | 12 635 | 129 588 |
| Debt instruments at fair value | 122 962 | 185 057 | 1 247 | 309 266 | 145 703 | 174 255 | 1 198 | 321 156 |
| Derivative instruments at fair value | 3 315 | 235 825 | 11 659 | 250 799 | 5 020 | 258 520 | 9 971 | 273 511 |
| Investment properties | 7 207 | 7 207 | 7 497 | 7 497 | ||||
| Total | 464 842 | 451 508 | 34 942 | 951 292 | 502 080 | 455 249 | 33 368 | 990 697 |
| Liabilities | ||||||||
| Liabilities to policyholders - investment contracts | 251 168 | 12 183 | 2 382 | 265 733 | 249 914 | 7 305 | 2 056 | 259 275 |
| Equity instruments at fair value | 11 531 | 37 | 511 | 12 079 | 14 714 | 48 | 475 | 15 237 |
| Debt instruments at fair value | 10 804 | 37 751 | 48 555 | 16 657 | 40 705 | 57 362 | ||
| Derivative instruments at fair value | 3 641 | 200 388 | 11 760 | 215 789 | 6 826 | 221 226 | 9 660 | 237 712 |
| Other financial liabilities | 20 037 | 20 037 | 0 | |||||
| Total | 277 144 | 270 396 | 14 653 | 562 193 | 288 111 | 269 284 | 12 191 | 569 586 |
Fair value measurement
The objective of fair value measurement is to arrive at the price at which an orderly transaction would take place between market participants at the measurement date under current market conditions. The Group has an established valuation process and control environment for the determination of fair values of financial instruments that includes a review, independent from the business, of valuation models and prices. If the validation principles are not adhered to, the Head of Group Finance shall be informed. Exceptions of material and principal importance require approval from the GRMC (Group Risk Measurement Committee) and the ASC (Accounting Standards Committee).
In order to arrive at the fair value of a financial instrument SEB uses different methods; quoted prices in active markets, valuation techniques incorporating observable data and valuation techniques based on internal models. For disclosure purposes, financial instruments carried at fair value are classified in a fair value hierarchy according to the level of market observability of the inputs. Risk Control classifies and continuously reviews the classification of financial instruments in the fair value hierarchy. The valuation process is the same for financial instruments in all levels.
An active market is one in which transactions occur with sufficient volume and frequency to provide pricing information on an ongoing basis. The objective is to arrive at a price at which a transaction without modification or repackaging would occur in the principal market for the instrument.
Fair value is generally measured for individual financial instruments, in addition portfolio adjustments are made to cover the credit risk. To reflect counterparty risk and own credit risk in OTC derivatives, adjustments are made based on the net exposure towards each counterpart. These adjustments are calculated on a counterparty level based on estimates of exposure at default, probability of default and recovery rates. Probability of default and recovery rate information is generally sourced from the CDS markets. For counterparties where this information is not available, or considered unreliable due to the nature of the exposure, alternative approaches are taken where the probability of default is based on generic credit indices for specific industry and/or rating.
When valuing financial liabilities at fair value own credit standing is reflected.
In order to arrive at the fair value of investment properties a market participant's ability to generate economic benefit by using the asset in its highest and best use are taken into account. The highest and best use takes into account the use of the asset that is physically possible, legally permissible and financially feasible. The current use of the investment properties in SEB is in accordance with the highest and best use. The valuation of investment properties is described in the Accounting policies in Annual Report 2014. The valuation of the investment properties is performed semi-annually, they are presented and approved by the board in each real estate company. The valuation principles used in all entities are in accordance with regulations provided by the local Financial Supervisory Authorities (FSA) which is in accordance with international valuation principles and in accordance with IFRS.
Level 1: Quoted market prices
Valuations in Level 1 are determined by reference to unadjusted quoted market prices for identical instruments in active markets where the quoted prices are readily available and the prices represent actual and regularly occurring market transactions on an arm's length basis.
Examples of Level 1 financial instruments are listed equity securities, debt securities, and exchange-traded derivatives. Instruments traded in an active market for which one or more market participants provide a binding price quotation on the balance sheet date are also examples of Level 1 financial instruments.
Level 2: Valuation techniques with observable inputs
In Level 2 valuation techniques, all significant inputs to the valuation models are observable either directly or indirectly. Level 2 valuation techniques include using discounted cash flows, option pricing models, recent transactions and the price of another instrument that is substantially the same.
Examples of Level 2 financial instruments are most OTC derivatives such as options and interest rate swaps based on the Libor swap rate or a foreign-denominated yield curve. Other examples are instruments for which SEB recently entered into transactions with third parties and instruments for which SEB interpolates between observable variables. Examples of observable inputs are foreign currency exchange rates, binding securities price quotations, market interest rates (Stibor, Libor, etc.), volatilities implied from observable option prices for the same term and actual transactions with one or more external counterparts executed by SEB. An input can transfer from being observable to being unobservable during the holding period due to e.g. illiquidity of the instrument.
Level 3: Valuation techniques with significant unobservable inputs
If the fair value of financial instruments includes more than one unobservable input, the unobservable inputs are aggregated in order to determine the classification of the entire instrument. The level in the fair value hierarchy Level 3 valuation techniques incorporate significant inputs that are unobservable. These techniques are generally based on extrapolating from observable inputs for similar instruments, analysing historical data or other analytical techniques. Examples of Level 3 financial instruments are more complex OTC derivatives, long dated options for which the volatility is extrapolated or derivatives that depend on an unobservable correlation. Other examples are instruments for which there is currently no active market or binding quotes, such as unlisted equity instruments and private equity holdings and investment properties.
within which a financial instrument is classified is determined on the basis of the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value in its entirety.
Assets and liabilities measured at fair value – continued - SEB Group
Significant transfers and reclassifications between levels
Transfers between levels may occur when there are indications that market conditions have changed, e.g. a change in liquidity. The Valuation/Pricing committee of each relevant division decides on material shifts between levels. At the end of the second quarter Assets for sale classified Equity instruments in the amount of SEK 247m has been reclassified from level 2 to level 3 due to reassesement of valuation method. During the third quarter Debt Instruments, Swedish and Norwegian Municipalities, in the amount of SEK 11bn has been transferred from Level 1 to Level 2 as the market deemed not as active as required.
| Changes in level 3 | Closing balance 31 Dec 2014 |
Gain/loss in Income statement |
Gain/loss in Other comprehensive income |
Purchases | Sales | Issues | Settlements | Transfers into Level 3 |
Transfers out of Level 3 |
Reclassifi cation |
Exchange rate differences |
Closing balance 30 Sep 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | ||||||||||||
| Financial assets - policyholders bearing the risk | 2 067 | 36 | 1 878 | -1 609 | -12 | 2 360 | ||||||
| Equity instruments at fair value | 12 635 | -40 | -106 | 1 624 | -1 734 | 12 | -117 | 247 | -52 | 12 469 | ||
| Debt instruments at fair value | 1 198 | 117 | 565 | -625 | -8 | 1 247 | ||||||
| Derivative instruments at fair value | 9 971 | 1 374 | 788 | -435 | 15 | -54 | 11 659 | |||||
| Investment properties | 7 497 | 50 | 42 | -330 | -52 | 7 207 | ||||||
| Total | 33 368 | 1 537 | -106 | 4 897 | -4 733 | 0 | 15 | 12 | -117 | 247 | -178 | 34 942 |
| Liabilities | ||||||||||||
| Liabilities to policyholders - investment contracts | 2 056 | 36 | 2 113 | -1 811 | -12 | 2 382 | ||||||
| Equity instruments at fair value | 475 | 98 | -61 | -1 | 511 | |||||||
| Debt instruments at fair value | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||
| Derivative instruments at fair value | 9 660 | 1 190 | 766 | -5 | 201 | -52 | 11 760 | |||||
| Total | 12 191 | 1 324 | 0 | 2 818 | -1 816 | 0 | 201 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -65 | 14 653 |
Sensitivity of Level 3 assets and liabilities to unobservable inputs
The table below illustrates the potential Profit or Loss impact of the relative uncertainty in the fair value of assets and liabilities that for their valuation are dependent on unobservable inputs. The sensitivity to unobservable inputs is assessed by altering the assumptions to the valuation techniques, illustrated below by changes in index-linked swap spreads, implied volatilities, credit spreads or comparator multiples. It is unlikely that all unobservable inputs would be simultaneously at the extremes of their ranges of reasonably possible alternatives. There have been no significant changes during 2015.
| 30 Sep 2015 | 31 Dec 2014 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEK m | Assets | Liabilities | Net | Sensitivity | Assets | Liabilities | Net | Sensitivity |
| FID - swaps1) | 922 | -1 076 | -154 | 1 041 | -976 | 65 | 33 | |
| FID - swaptions2) | 97 | -9 | 88 | 102 | -7 | 95 | 18 | |
| WM Portfolio COP3) | 149 | 149 | 0 | |||||
| Venture Capital holding and similar holdings3 4 5 6) | 1 695 | -511 | 1 184 | 1 864 | -475 | 1 389 | 279 | |
| Insurance holdings- Financial instruments4 7) | 22 251 | -10 696 | 11 555 | 10 989 | -128 | 10 861 | 1 524 | |
| Insurance holdings - Investment properties5 7) | 7 207 | 7 207 | 7 497 | 7 497 | 750 |
1) Sensitivity from a shift of index-linked swap spreads by 5 basis (5) points.
2) Implied volatilities up by 5 percentage (5) points.
3) Valuation is estimated in a range of reasonable outcomes. Sensitivity analysis is based on 20 per cent (20) shift in market values.
4) Sensitivity analysis is based on a shift in private equity of 20 per cent (20), structured credits 10 per cent (10) and derivative market values of 10 per cent (10).
5) Sensitivity from a shift of investment properties/real estate funds fair values of 10 per cent (10).
6) Implied volatilities down by 10 percentage points.
7) The sensitivity show changes in the value of the insurance holdings which do not at all times affect the P/L of the Group since any surplus in the traditional life portfolios are consumed first.
| Financial assets and liabilities subject to offsetting | or netting arrangements – | SEB Group |
|---|---|---|
| -------------------------------------------------------- | --------------------------- | ----------- |
| Financial assets and liabilities subject to offsetting or netting arrangements | Other | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Related arrangements | instruments in balance sheet |
|||||||
| SEK m | Gross amounts | Offset | Net amounts in balance sheet |
Master netting arrangements |
Collaterals received/ pledged |
Net amounts | not subject to netting arrangements |
Total in balance sheet |
| 30 Sep 2015 | ||||||||
| Derivatives | 254 254 | -4 599 | 249 655 | -155 671 | -34 098 | 59 886 | 1 144 | 250 799 |
| Reversed repo receivables | 119 579 | -22 094 | 97 485 | -27 809 | -69 559 | 117 | 3 | 97 488 |
| Securities borrowing | 31 062 | 31 062 | -7 657 | -23 405 | 6 292 | 37 354 | ||
| Client receivables | 9 713 | -9 711 | 2 | 2 | 15 978 | 15 980 | ||
| Assets | 414 608 | -36 404 | 378 204 | -191 137 | -127 062 | 60 005 | 23 417 | 401 621 |
| Derivatives | 218 558 | -4 599 | 213 959 | -155 671 | -50 400 | 7 888 | 1 830 | 215 789 |
| Repo payables | 59 751 | -22 083 | 37 668 | -27 809 | -9 419 | 440 | 37 668 | |
| Securities lending | 17 866 | -11 | 17 855 | -7 657 | -10 190 | 8 | 10 793 | 28 648 |
| Client payables Liabilities |
9 711 305 886 |
-9 711 -36 404 |
269 482 | -191 137 | -70 009 | 8 336 | 23 160 35 783 |
23 160 305 265 |
| 31 Dec 2014 | ||||||||
| Derivatives | 278 687 | -6 916 | 271 771 | -194 316 | -46 678 | 30 777 | 1 740 | 273 511 |
| Reversed repo receivables | 93 230 | -9 412 | 83 818 | -7 130 | -73 562 | 3 126 | 6 961 | 90 779 |
| Securities borrowing | 24 599 | 24 599 | -10 979 | -10 719 | 2 901 | 5 835 | 30 434 9 398 |
|
| Client receivables Assets |
5 915 402 431 |
-5 915 -22 243 |
380 188 | -212 425 | -130 959 | 36 804 | 9 398 23 934 |
404 122 |
| Derivatives | 243 719 | -6 916 | 236 803 | -194 316 | -35 519 | 6 968 | 909 | 237 712 |
| Repo payables | 16 623 | -9 412 | 7 211 | -7 130 | -82 | -1 | 4 211 | 11 422 |
| Securities lending | 23 417 | 23 417 | -10 979 | -9 318 | 3 120 | 11 045 | 34 462 | |
| Client payables | 5 915 | -5 915 | 7 402 | 7 402 | ||||
| Liabilities | 289 674 | -22 243 | 267 431 | -212 425 | -44 919 | 10 087 | 23 567 | 290 998 |
| 30 Sep 2014 | 193 254 | -141 379 | 13 606 | 211 036 | ||||
| Derivatives Reversed repo receivables |
200 518 131 124 |
-7 264 -4 692 |
126 432 | -18 610 | -38 269 -78 058 |
29 764 | 17 782 7 996 |
134 428 |
| Securities borrowing | 47 624 | 47 624 | -12 170 | -35 259 | 195 | 4 237 | 51 861 | |
| Client receivables | 13 128 | -13 128 | 8 509 | 8 509 | ||||
| Assets | 392 394 | -25 084 | 367 310 | -172 159 | -151 586 | 43 565 | 38 524 | 405 834 |
| Derivatives | 173 732 | -7 264 | 166 468 | -141 379 | -20 528 | 4 561 | 12 393 | 178 861 |
| Repo payables | 30 788 | -4 692 | 26 096 | -18 610 | -6 493 | 993 | 9 746 | 35 842 |
| Securities lending | 22 669 | 22 669 | -12 170 | -10 499 | 4 190 | 26 859 | ||
| Client payables | 13 128 | -13 128 | 28 093 | 28 093 | ||||
| Liabilities | 240 317 | -25 084 | 215 233 | -172 159 | -37 520 | 5 554 | 54 422 | 269 655 |
The table shows financial assets and liabilities that are presented net in the balance sheet or with potential rights to off-set associated with enforceable master netting arrangements or similar arrangements, together with related collateral.
Financial assets and liabilities are presented net in the balance sheet when SEB has legally enforceable rights to set-off, in the ordinary cause of business and in the case of bankruptcy, and intends to settle on a net basis or to realize the assets and settle the liabilities simultaneously. Repos with central counterparty clearing houses that SEB has agreements with and client receivables and client payables are examples of instruments that are presented net in the balance sheet.
Financial assets and liabilities subject to enforceable master netting arrangements or similar arrangements that are not presented net in the statement of financial position are arrangements that are usually enforceable in the case of bankruptcy or default but not in the ordinary course of business or arrangements where SEB does not have the intention to settle the instruments simultaneously.
Assets and liabilities that are not subject to offsetting or netting arrangements, i.e. those that are only subject to collateral agreements, are presented as Other instruments in balance sheet not subject to netting arrangements.
Reclassified portfolios – SEB Group
| Q3 | Q2 | Q3 | Jan - Sep | Full year | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEK m | 2015 | 2015 | % | 2014 | % | 2015 | 2014 | % | 2014 |
| Reclassified | |||||||||
| Opening balance | 8 958 | 12 827 | -30 | 15 419 | -42 | 13 428 | 18 845 | -29 | 18 845 |
| Amortisations | -1 713 | -1 989 | -14 | -1 089 | 57 | -4 953 | -3 725 | 33 | -4 340 |
| Securities sold | - 2 | - 510 | -100 | - 962 | -100 | - 528 | -2 280 | -77 | -2 294 |
| Accrued coupon | - 3 | - 6 | -50 | - 3 | - 11 | - 5 | 120 | - 7 | |
| Exchange rate differences | 874 | -1 364 | -164 | 120 | 178 | 650 | -73 | 1 224 | |
| Closing balance* | 8 114 | 8 958 | -9 | 13 485 | - 40 | 8 114 | 13 485 | -40 | 13 428 |
| * Market value | 8 193 | 9 113 | -10 | 13 597 | -40 | 8 193 | 13 597 | -40 | 13 537 |
| Fair value impact - if not reclassified | |||||||||
| In Other Comprehensive Income (AFS origin) | - 18 | 62 | -129 | 19 | -195 | - 1 | 165 | -101 | 168 |
| In Income Statement (HFT origin) | - 30 | - 23 | 30 | - 2 | - 53 | - 23 | 130 | - 25 | |
| Total | - 48 | 39 | 17 | - 54 | 142 | -138 | 143 | ||
| Effect in Income Statements** | |||||||||
| Net interest income | 34 | 33 | 3 | 48 | -29 | 104 | 165 | -37 | 199 |
| Net financial income | -1 008 | - 841 | 20 | 142 | -1 592 | 472 | 814 | ||
| Other income | - 23 | - 62 | -63 | - 2 | - 92 | 1 | - 1 | ||
| Total | - 997 | - 870 | 15 | 188 | -1 580 | 638 | 1 012 |
** The effect in the Income Statement is the profit or loss transactions from the reclassified portfolio reported gross. Net interest income is the interest income from the portfolio without taking into account the funding costs. Net financial income is the foreign currency effect related to the reclassified portfolio but does not include the off-setting foreign currency effects from financing activities. Other income is the realised gains or losses from sales in the portfolio.
Non-performing loans – SEB Group
| 30 Sep | 31 Dec | 30 Sep | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEK m | 2015 | 2014 | 2014 |
| Individually assessed impaired loans | |||
| Impaired loans, past due > 60 days | 4 566 | 6 541 | 5 261 |
| Impaired loans, performing or past due < 60 days | 522 | 250 | 172 |
| Total individually assessed impaired loans | 5 088 | 6 791 | 5 433 |
| Specific reserves | - 2 167 | - 2 834 | - 2 619 |
| for impaired loans, past due > 60 days | - 1 995 | - 2 708 | - 2 445 |
| for impaired loans, performing or past due < 60 days | - 172 | - 126 | - 174 |
| Collective reserves | - 1 375 | - 1 387 | - 1 686 |
| Impaired loans net | 1 546 | 2 570 | 1 128 |
| Specific reserve ratio for individually assessed impaired loans | 42.6% | 41.7% | 48.2% |
| Total reserve ratio for individually assessed impaired loans | 69.6% | 62.2% | 79.2% |
| Net level of impaired loans | 0.20% | 0.29% | 0.19% |
| Gross level of impaired loans | 0.35% | 0.49% | 0.37% |
| Portfolio assessed loans | |||
| Portfolio assessed loans past due > 60 days | 3 228 | 3 534 | 3 831 |
| Restructured loans | 203 | 274 | 317 |
| Collective reserves for portfolio assessed loans | - 1 724 | - 1 936 | - 2 014 |
| Reserve ratio for portfolio assessed loans | 50.3% | 50.8% | 48.6% |
| Reserves | |||
| Specific reserves | - 2 167 | - 2 834 | - 2 619 |
| Collective reserves | - 3 099 | - 3 323 | - 3 700 |
| Reserves for off-balance sheet items | - 60 | - 87 | - 51 |
| Total reserves | - 5 326 | - 6 244 | - 6 370 |
| Non-performing loans | |||
| Non-performing loans* | 8 519 | 10 599 | 9 581 |
| NPL coverage ratio | 62.5% | 58.9% | 66.5% |
| NPL % of lending | 0.58% | 0.76% | 0.65% |
* Impaired loans + portfolio assessed loans past due > 60 days + restructured portfolio assessed loans
Seized assets – SEB Group
| 30 Sep | 31 Dec | 30 Sep | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEK m | 2015 | 2014 | 2014 |
| Properties, vehicles and equipment | 1 328 | 1 945 | 2 457 |
| Shares | 39 | 48 | 48 |
| Total seized assets | 1 367 | 1 993 | 2 505 |
Assets and liabilities held for sale – SEB Group
| 30 Sep | 31 Dec | 30 Sep | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEK m | 2015 | 2014 | 2014 |
| Other assets | 936 | 841 | 719 |
| Total assets held for sale | 936 | 841 | 719 |
| Other liabilities | 1 064 | ||
| Total liabilities held for sale | 0 | 0 | 1 064 |
The Baltic division has a divestment plan for investment properties. During the third quarter no properties were reclassified as assets held for sale. Assets were derecognised at concluded sales agreements. The assets are measured at fair value. The net amount of the changes during third quarter was SEK -66m. The divestment of SEB Asset Management AG within Wealth Management division, reclassified as assets held for sale in the first quarter 2015, has been finalised during third quarter 2015 according to plan.
SEB consolidated situation
Capital adequacy analysis for SEB consolidated situation
| 30 Sep | 31 Dec | 30 Sep | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEK m | 2015 | 2014 | 2014 | |
| Own funds | ||||
| Common Equity Tier 1 capital | 107 480 | 100 569 | 96 937 | |
| Tier 1 capital | 121 448 | 120 317 | 108 140 | |
| Total own funds | 137 072 | 136 899 | 124 135 | |
| Own funds requirement | ||||
| Risk exposure amount | 604 206 | 616 531 | 598 063 | |
| Expressed as own funds requirement | 48 337 | 49 322 | 47 845 | |
| Common Equity Tier 1 capital ratio | 17.8% | 16.3% | 16.2% | |
| Tier 1 capital ratio | 20.1% | 19.5% | 18.1% | |
| Total capital ratio | 22.7% | 22.2% | 20.8% | |
| Own funds in relation to own funds requirement | 2.84 | 2.78 | 2.59 | |
| Regulatory Common Equity Tier 1 capital requirement including buffer | 10.5% | 7.0% | 7.0% | |
| of which capital conservation buffer requirement | 2.5% | 2.5% | 2.5% | |
| of which systemic risk buffer requirement | 3.0% | |||
| of which countercyclical capital buffer requirement | 0.5% | |||
| Common Equity Tier 1 capital available to meet buffer 1) | 13.3% | 11.8% | 11.7% | |
| Transitional floor 80% of capital requirement according to Basel I | ||||
| Minimum floor own funds requirement according to Basel I | 80 549 | 79 581 | 78 388 | |
| Own funds according to Basel I | 136 637 | 136 015 | 123 464 | |
| Own funds in relation to own funds requirement Basel I | 1.70 | 1.71 | 1.58 | |
| Leverage ratio | ||||
| Exposure measure for leverage ratio calculation | 2 705 626 | 2 505 146 | 2 732 407 | |
| of which on balance sheet items | 2 308 203 | 2 165 651 | 2 400 426 | |
| of which off balance sheet items | 397 423 | 339 495 | 331 981 | |
| Leverage ratio | 4.5% | 4.8% | 4.1% | |
1) CET1 ratio less minimum capital requirement of 4.5% excluding buffers. In addition to the CET1 requirements there is a total capital requirement of additional 3.5%.
Internally assessed capital requirement
As per 30 September 2015, the internally assessed capital requirement amounted to SEK 60bn (61 at year-end). The internal capital requirement is assessed using SEB's internal models for economic capital and is not fully comparable to the estimated capital requirement published by the Swedish Financial Supervisory Authority due to differences in assumptions and methodologies.
Own funds for SEB consolidated situation
| 30 Sep | 31 Dec | 30 Sep | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEK m | 2015 | 2014 | 2014 |
| Shareholders equity | 21 942 | 21 942 | 21 942 |
| Retained earnings | 53 507 | 45 167 | 45 306 |
| Accumulated other comprehensive income and other reserves | 49 033 | 48 215 | 47 794 |
| Independently reviewed interim profits 1) | 11 980 | 19 219 | 13 530 |
| Minority interests | 33 | 35 | |
| Total equity according to balance sheet | 136 462 | 134 576 | 128 607 |
| Deductions related to the consolidated situation and other foreseeable charges | -9 482 | -12 743 | -11 355 |
| Common Equity Tier 1 capital before regulatory adjustments 2) | |||
| 126 980 | 121 833 | 117 252 | |
| Additional value adjustments | -1 157 | -1 314 | -1 096 |
| Intangible assets | -11 969 | -12 168 | -12 465 |
| Deferred tax assets that rely on future profitability | -367 | -603 | -428 |
| Fair value reserves related to gains or losses on cash flow hedges | -3 772 | -3 877 | -2 932 |
| Negative amounts resulting from the calculation of expected loss amounts | -590 | -188 | -411 |
| Gains or losses on liabilities valued at fair value resulting from changes in own credit standing | -227 | 400 | 462 |
| Defined-benefit pension fund assets | -956 | -529 | |
| Direct and indirect holdings of own CET1 instruments | -179 | -1 294 | -1 043 |
| Securitisation positions with 1,250% risk weight | -283 | -594 | -638 |
| Adjustments relating to unrealised gains (AFS) | -1 626 | -1 235 | |
| Total regulatory adjustments to Common Equity Tier 1 | -19 500 | -21 264 | -20 315 |
| Common Equity Tier 1 capital | 107 480 | 100 569 | 96 937 |
| Additional Tier 1 instruments | 9 262 | 8 545 | |
| Grandfathered additional Tier 1 instruments | 4 706 | 11 203 | 11 203 |
| Tier 1 capital | 121 448 | 120 317 | 108 140 |
| Tier 2 instruments | 16 472 | 16 552 | 15 954 |
| Grandfathered Tier 2 instruments | 701 | 1 533 | 1 533 |
| Net provisioning amount for IRB-reported exposures | 1 026 | 1 072 | 1 083 |
| Holdings of Tier 2 instruments in financial sector entities | -2 575 | -2 575 | -2 575 |
| Tier 2 capital | 15 624 | 16 582 | 15 995 |
| Total own funds | 137 072 | 136 899 | 124 135 |
1) The Swedish Financial Supervisory Authority has approved SEB´s application to use the net profit in measuring own funds on condition that the responsible auditors have reviewed the surplus, that the surplus is calculated in accordance with applicable accounting frameworks, that predictable costs and dividends have been deducted in accordance with EU regulation No 575/2013 and that the calculation was made in accordance with EU regulation No 241/2014.
2) The Common Equity Tier 1 capital is presented on a consolidated basis, and differs from total equity according to IFRS. The insurance business contribution to equity is excluded and there is a dividend deduction calculated according to Regulation (EU) No 575/2013 (CRR).
Risk exposure amount for SEB consolidated situation
| SEK m | 30 Sep 2015 |
31 Dec 2014 |
30 Sep 2014 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Credit risk IRB approach | Risk exposure amount |
Own funds requirement 1) |
Risk exposure amount |
Own funds requirement 1) |
Risk exposure amount |
Own funds requirement 1) |
| Exposures to institutions | 30 281 | 2 422 | 34 013 | 2 721 | 31 472 | 2 518 |
| Exposures to corporates | 324 883 | 25 991 | 344 576 | 27 566 | 341 369 | 27 310 |
| Retail exposures | 51 152 | 4 092 | 51 826 | 4 146 | 46 780 | 3 742 |
| of which secured by immovable property | 29 590 | 2 367 | 31 905 | 2 552 | 34 461 | 2 757 |
| of which qualifying revolving retail exposures | 254 | 20 | 1 498 | 120 | 1 460 | 117 |
| of which retail SME | 4 003 | 320 | 3 099 | 248 | 1 385 | 111 |
| of which other retail exposures | 17 305 | 1 385 | 15 324 | 1 226 | 9 474 | 758 |
| Securitisation positions | 4 025 | 322 | 5 035 | 403 | 4 944 | 396 |
| Total IRB approach | 410 341 | 32 827 | 435 450 | 34 836 | 424 565 | 33 966 |
| Credit risk standardised approach | ||||||
| Exposures to central governments or central banks | 1 000 | 80 | 743 | 59 | 330 | 26 |
| Exposures to regional governments or local authorities | 39 | 3 | 40 | 3 | 38 | 3 |
| Exposures to public sector entities | 6 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 7 | 1 |
| Exposures to institutions | 2 260 | 181 | 1 222 | 98 | 1 418 | 113 |
| Exposures to corporates | 15 643 | 1 251 | 16 743 | 1 339 | 17 710 | 1 417 |
| Retail exposures | 14 584 | 1 167 | 16 593 | 1 327 | 22 801 | 1 824 |
| Exposures secured by mortgages on immovable property | 4 058 | 325 | 4 161 | 333 | 4 303 | 344 |
| Exposures in default | 458 | 37 | 634 | 51 | 1 335 | 107 |
| Exposures associated with particularly high risk | 1 837 | 147 | 1 791 | 143 | 2 010 | 161 |
| Securitisation positions | 134 | 11 | 40 | 3 | 39 | 3 |
| Exposures in the form of collective investment undertakings (CIU) | 51 | 4 | 48 | 4 | 44 | 4 |
| Equity exposures | 2 189 | 175 | 2 371 | 190 | 2 385 | 191 |
| Other items | 7 350 | 588 | 10 216 | 817 | 8 769 | 702 |
| Total standardised approach | 49 609 | 3 969 | 54 609 | 4 368 | 61 189 | 4 896 |
| Market risk | ||||||
| Trading book exposures where internal models are applied | 45 621 | 3 650 | 25 144 | 2 012 | 22 501 | 1 800 |
| Trading book exposures applying standardised approaches | 16 384 | 1 311 | 18 813 | 1 505 | 20 903 | 1 672 |
| Foreign exchange rate risk | 4 013 | 321 | 5 010 | 401 | 3 941 | 315 |
| Total market risk | 66 018 | 5 282 | 48 967 | 3 918 | 47 345 | 3 787 |
| Other own funds requirements | ||||||
| Operational risk advanced measurement approach | 48 326 | 3 866 | 48 126 | 3 850 | 39 605 | 3 168 |
| Settlement risk | 2 | 0 | 42 | 3 | 11 | 1 |
| Credit value adjustment | 9 108 | 729 | 9 286 | 743 | 8 468 | 677 |
| Investment in insurance business | 15 525 | 1 242 | 15 525 | 1 242 | 11 949 | 956 |
| Other exposures | 5 277 | 422 | 4 526 | 362 | 4 931 | 394 |
| Total other own funds requirements | 78 238 | 6 259 | 77 505 | 6 200 | 64 964 | 5 196 |
| Total | 604 206 | 48 337 | 616 531 | 49 322 | 598 063 | 47 845 |
1) Own funds requirement 8% of risk exposure amount according to Regulation (EU) No 575/2013 (CRR).
| Risk exposure amount | SEK bn |
|---|---|
| Balance 31 December 2014 | 617 |
| Volume and mix changes | -19 |
| Currency effect | 4 |
| Process and regulatory changes | -8 |
| Risk class migration | -7 |
| Market and underlying operational risk changes | 17 |
| Balance 30 September 2015 | 604 |
The decrease in risk exposure amount (REA) during the year was mostly driven by volume and mix changes which is reflected in the decline of the average risk-weight of corporate exposures.
More conservative processes for measuring credit risk added to REA but this was more than balanced by the effect from improvements in data processes, e.g. reporting of collateral.
A continued improvement of the asset quality of existing exposures had a lowering effect on REA through migration.
Market risk increased during the year largely driven by the increased volatility in the financial markets.
Average risk-weight
The following table summarises average risk-weights (risk exposure amount divided by exposure at default, EAD) for exposures where the risk exposure amount is calculated according to the internal ratings based (IRB) approach. Repos and securities lending transactions are excluded from the analysis since they carry low risk-weight and can vary considerably in volume, thus making numbers less comparable.
| IRB reported credit exposures (less repos and securities lending) | 30 Sep | 31 Dec | 30 Sep |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average risk-weight | 2015 | 2014 | 2014 |
| Exposures to institutions | 21.1% | 23.5% | 21.6% |
| Exposures to corporates | 33.9% | 36.2% | 36.4% |
| Retail exposures | 9.3% | 9.7% | 9.1% |
| of which secured by immovable property | 6.2% | 6.9% | 7.4% |
| of which qualifying revolving retail exposures | 42.0% | 7.5% | 7.5% |
| of which retail SME | 70.5% | 54.6% | 42.9% |
| of which other retail exposures | 28.4% | 35.0% | 36.4% |
| Securitisation positions | 39.7% | 43.5% | 40.4% |
Swedish card related exposures were moved from qualifying revolving retail exposures to other retail. The remaining qualifying revolving retail exposures relate to Estonia and Latvia with a risk-weight of 42 per cent.
Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB (publ.)
Income statement – Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB (publ.)
| In accordance with FSA regulations | Q3 | Q2 | Q3 | Jan - Sep | Full year | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEK m | 2015 | 2015 | % | 2014 | % | 2015 | 2014 | % | 2014 |
| Interest income | 7 200 | 7 516 | -4 | 8 622 | -16 | 22 834 | 26 575 | -14 | 34 788 |
| Leasing income | 1 364 | 1 368 | 0 | 1 384 | -1 | 4 067 | 4 108 | -1 | 5 442 |
| Interest expense | -3 741 | -4 122 | -9 | -4 815 | -22 | -12 321 | -15 894 | -22 | -20 447 |
| Dividends | 253 | 4 968 | -95 | 109 | 132 | 6 566 | 2 158 | 3 375 | |
| Fee and commission income | 2 754 | 3 494 | -21 | 2 474 | 11 | 9 193 | 7 743 | 19 | 11 090 |
| Fee and commission expense | - 711 | - 979 | -27 | - 442 | 61 | -2 326 | -1 299 | 79 | -1 855 |
| Net financial income | 807 | 437 | 85 | 510 | 58 | 2 275 | 2 085 | 9 | 2 121 |
| Other income | 154 | 240 | -36 | 790 | -81 | 651 | 1 259 | -48 | 1 714 |
| Total operating income | 8 080 | 12 922 | -37 | 8 632 | -6 | 30 939 | 26 735 | 16 | 36 228 |
| Administrative expenses | -3 230 | -3 524 | -8 | -3 345 | -3 | -10 097 | -10 245 | -1 | -13 909 |
| Depreciation, amortisation and impairment | |||||||||
| of tangible and intangible assets | -1 411 | -1 329 | 6 | -1 293 | 9 | -4 101 | -3 817 | 7 | -5 157 |
| Total operating expenses | -4 641 | -4 853 | -4 | -4 638 | 0 | -14 198 | -14 062 | 1 | -19 066 |
| Profit before credit losses | 3 439 | 8 069 | -57 | 3 994 | -14 | 16 741 | 12 673 | 32 | 17 162 |
| Net credit losses | - 186 | - 131 | 42 | - 440 | -58 | - 456 | - 872 | -48 | -1 065 |
| Impairment of financial assets | - 237 | - 425 | -44 | - 900 | -74 | - 662 | - 951 | -30 | -2 721 |
| Operating profit | 3 016 | 7 513 | -60 | 2 654 | 14 | 15 623 | 10 850 | 44 | 13 376 |
| Appropriations | - 308 | 313 | 323 | 519 | 692 | -25 | 966 | ||
| Income tax expense | - 424 | - 995 | -57 | - 848 | -50 | -2 520 | -2 027 | 24 | -2 072 |
| Other taxes | - 2 | -100 | - 1 | -100 | 10 | 35 | -71 | 19 | |
| Net profit | 2 284 | 6 829 | -67 | 2 128 | 7 | 13 632 | 9 550 | 43 | 12 289 |
Statement of comprehensive income – Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB (publ.)
| Q3 | Q2 | Q3 | Jan - Sep | Full year | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEK m | 2015 | 2015 | % | 2014 | % | 2015 | 2014 | % | 2014 |
| Net profit | 2 284 | 6 829 | -67 | 2 128 | 7 | 13 632 | 9 550 | 43 | 12 289 |
| Items that may subsequently be reclassified to the income statement: | |||||||||
| Available-for-sale financial assets | - 4 | - 141 | -97 | 163 | - 61 | 745 | 863 | ||
| Cash flow hedges | 141 | - 744 | 617 | -77 | - 104 | 2 150 | 3 095 | ||
| Translation of foreign operations | - 23 | - 18 | 28 | 16 | - 7 | 22 | - 3 | ||
| Other comprehensive income (net of tax) | 114 | - 903 | -113 | 796 | -86 | - 172 | 2 917 | 3 955 | |
| Total comprehensive income | 2 398 | 5 926 | -60 | 2 924 | -18 | 13 460 | 12 467 | 8 | 16 244 |
| Balance sheet - | Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB (publ.) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ----------------- | ------------------------------------------ | -- | -- | -- |
| Condensed | 30 Sep | 31 Dec | 30 Sep |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEK m | 2015 | 2014 | 2014 |
| Cash and cash balances with central banks | 116 627 | 59 170 | 269 041 |
| Loans to credit institutions | 248 172 | 194 285 | 187 502 |
| Loans to the public | 1 109 048 | 1 056 807 | 1 063 411 |
| Financial assets at fair value | 494 506 | 511 738 | 540 035 |
| Available-for-sale financial assets | 13 865 | 16 042 | 18 773 |
| Held-to-maturity investments | 91 | 88 | |
| Investments in associates | 939 | 921 | 1 014 |
| Shares in subsidiaries | 53 504 | 54 294 | 52 784 |
| Tangible and intangible assets | 41 010 | 41 471 | 40 957 |
| Other assets | 49 705 | 51 323 | 40 978 |
| Total assets | 2 127 376 | 1 986 142 | 2 214 583 |
| Deposits from credit institutions | 210 670 | 144 776 | 256 466 |
| Deposits and borrowing from the public1) | 754 720 | 706 452 | 788 607 |
| Debt securities | 703 866 | 682 519 | 721 713 |
| Financial liabilities at fair value | 236 056 | 247 510 | 238 898 |
| Other liabilities | 72 190 | 49 956 | 67 188 |
| Provisions | 134 | 173 | 192 |
| Subordinated liabilities | 32 718 | 40 191 | 29 924 |
| Untaxed reserves | 23 103 | 23 102 | 23 695 |
| Total equity | 93 919 | 91 463 | 87 900 |
| Total liabilities, untaxed reserves and shareholders' equity | 2 127 376 | 1 986 142 | 2 214 583 |
| 1) Private and SME deposits covered by deposit guarantee | 116 090 | 110 659 | 112 347 |
| Private and SME deposits not covered by deposit guarantee | 115 605 | 107 188 | 102 802 |
| All other deposits | 523 025 | 488 605 | 573 458 |
| Total deposits from the public | 754 720 | 706 452 | 788 607 |
Pledged assets, contingent liabilities and commitments - Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB (publ.)
| 30 Sep | 31 Dec | 30 Sep | |
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| SEK m | 2015 | 2014 | 2014 |
| Collateral and comparable security pledged for own liabilities | 412 469 | 366 518 | 411 496 |
| Other pledged assets and comparable collateral | 132 962 | 116 228 | 125 987 |
| Contingent liabilities | 90 573 | 98 966 | 94 612 |
| Commitments | 420 929 | 382 324 | 438 384 |
Capital adequacy - Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB (publ.)
| 30 Sep | 31 Dec | 30 Sep | ||
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| SEK m | 2015 | 2014 | 2014 | |
| Own funds | ||||
| Common Equity Tier 1 capital | 91 666 | 83 027 | 88 937 | |
| Tier 1 capital | 105 634 | 102 775 | 100 140 | |
| Total own funds | 120 402 | 118 480 | 118 226 | |
| Own funds requirement | ||||
| Risk exposure amount | 533 379 | 513 426 | 503 145 | |
| Expressed as own funds requirement | 42 670 | 41 074 | 40 252 | |
| Common Equity Tier 1 capital ratio | 17.2% | 16.2% | 17.7% | |
| Tier 1 capital ratio | 19.8% | 20.0% | 19.9% | |
| Total capital ratio | 22.6% | 23.1% | 23.5% | |
| Own funds in relation to capital requirement | 2.82 | 2.88 | 2.94 | |
| Regulatory Common Equity Tier 1 capital requirement including buffers | 7.6% | 7.0% | 7.0% | |
| of which capital conservation buffer requirement | 2.5% | 2.5% | 2.5% | |
| of which countercyclical capital buffer requirement | 0.6% | |||
| Common Equity Tier 1 capital available to meet buffers 1) | 12.7% | 11.7% | 13.2% |
1) CET1 ratio less minimum capital requirement of 4.5% excluding buffers. In addition to the CET1 requirements there is a total capital requirement of additional 3.5%.
The internally assessed capital requirement for the parent company amounted to SEK 52bn (52 at year-end).
This is SEB
| Mission | To help people and businesses thrive by providing quality advice and financial resources. |
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| Vision | To be the trusted partner for customers with aspirations. |
| Values | Guided by our Code of Business Conduct and our core values: professionalism, commitment, mutual respect and continuity. |
| Customers and markets | 3,000 large corporations and institutions, 400,000 SMEs and 4 million private customers bank with SEB. They are mainly located in eight markets around the Baltic Sea. |
| Brand promise | Rewarding relationships. |
| Corporate objectives | The leading Nordic bank for corporates and institutions. |
| The top universal bank in Sweden and the Baltic countries. | |
| Strategic value-driving priorities | Long-term customer relationships – build and develop relationships based on the customers' long-term needs with a holistic perspective. |
| Growth in areas of strength – pursue growth in three selected core areas – large corporations and financial institutions in the Nordic countries and Germany, small and medium-sized companies in Sweden, and a holistic savings offering. |
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| Resilience and flexibility – ensure the financial strength needed to demonstrate stability and resilience as well as the flexibility to adapt operations in a cost-efficient manner to the prevailing market conditions. |
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| People | Around 15,500 highly skilled people serving customers from locations in some 20 countries; covering different time zones, securing reach and local market knowledge. |
| History | Over 150 years of business, building trust and sharing knowledge. The Bank has always acted responsibly in society promoting entrepreneurship, international outlook and long-term relationships. |
Additional financial information is available in SEB's Fact Book which is published quarterly on www.sebgroup.com/ir