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First quarter January – March 2026 Stockholm 29 April 2026
Q1 2026
Positively shaping the future. Today and for generations to come.

CEO comment
The first quarter was marked by the military conflict in the Middle East. As the Strait of Hormuz was effectively closed, the transport of oil and gas was severely restricted, leading to a rapid rise in energy prices and financial market volatility. Rising energy prices have also contributed to renewed inflation concerns and expectations of interest rate hikes. However, central banks have so far adopted a wait-and-see approach. Overall, global growth prospects have weakened and most forecasters, including the International Monetary Fund, have revised down their full-year growth outlook.
While conditions early in the year initially pointed to rising consumption and investments in Sweden, several key indicators came in slightly weaker than anticipated, even before the outbreak of the conflict. At the same time, strong public finances, low underlying inflation and Sweden's comparatively low dependence on oil and gas underpin the resilience of the economy.
In times of heightened uncertainty, stable institutions, wellfunctioning markets and predictable economic frameworks are essential. While some companies may face new challenges, many have built up increased preparedness and resilience following several years of global turbulence. As a bank, we play an important role in supporting households and businesses with capital and advice from a long-term perspective regardless of the economic cycle.
Increased operating profit on the back of cost efficiency
The market developments during the first quarter contrasted sharply with the more supportive conditions seen in the fourth quarter of 2025, impacting several aspects of our business in the quarter. Corporate customers paused larger investment decisions, equity markets affected savings volumes and short-term interest rates moved up. Despite this, corporate lending volumes increased and underlying lending growth in the Baltics remained strong. Net flows of assets under management continued to be positive while activity within Investment Banking was clearly more muted compared to the seasonally strong fourth quarter.
Operating profit increased in the quarter, mainly driven by lower costs combined with income resilience across several business areas. Net interest income was marginally down, as growing volumes partly offset the negative day count, currency headwinds and the remaining headwinds from the rate cuts in late 2025. Non-net interest income moved down, partly due to seasonal effects, but also as customers were postponing larger decisions given the renewed uncertain macroeconomic backdrop.
Compared to the previous quarter, costs were down notably. Along with seasonality and lower implementation costs for AirPlus, the decrease reflects our ongoing cost consolidation. Non-staff costs declined, both compared to the fourth quarter and compared to the first quarter of last year, and the number of FTEs also continued to decrease. By reducing our underlying cost base, we create room for prioritised investments as planned. For 2026, the cost target remains unchanged, but is updated with current FX and amounts to SEK 33.0bn (33.4) +/- 0.25bn.
Asset quality remained robust and net expected credit losses amounted to 7 basis points. Together, this resulted in a return on equity in the first quarter of 13.1 per cent (12.9).
Focused on operating jaws
As stated previously, our ambition is to have a trajectory where income grows faster than costs in the medium-to-long term, resulting in positive operating jaws. Our business plan is centred around revenue-driving business initiatives and future-proofing the bank with continued cost consolidation and efficiency focus. While revenue in the quarter declined by 7 per cent compared to the first quarter of 2025 against a backdrop of lower interest rates and increased market volatility, operating expenses were reduced by 8 per cent. Going forward, taking into account the current outlook for stable to potentially higher interest rates, our ambition is to grow revenue and maintain a positive delta between income and cost growth.
In line with this, we remain focused on our revenue driving business plan initiatives. Our geographical expansion within large corporates has been profitable over time, supporting increased diversification and income growth, and our direction of travel remains intact. Within Wealth & Asset Management, we have established the new product area Investment & Trading Solutions to accelerate product development and bring enhanced client offerings to the market, thereby supporting long-term revenue growth. For private customers, we have a strong focus on speed and simplicity in the mortgage process to remove barriers and facilitate growth.
Strong capital position
We ended the quarter with a strong capital position and a buffer of 290 basis points. With the remaining and previously communicated increase in risk exposure amount (REA) related to the Baltic internal ratings-based (IRB) models, SEB's pro forma capital buffer stands at 250 basis points. SEB's ongoing work to update its IRB models continues.
Based on the Swedish Financial Supervisory Authority's approval to buy back shares amounting to SEK 1.25bn, the Board of Directors has decided on a new quarterly share buyback programme of this amount until 13 July 2026.
Progress through customer focus and technology
Customer expectations and technology continue to shape how we develop our business. AI is central to SEB's ambition to strengthen the customer offering, increase productivity and future-proof the bank. During the quarter, Sferical AI, the company co-founded by SEB to establish a sovereign AI compute platform in Sweden, reached an important milestone with the delivery of its infrastructure, and preparations for go live are now well underway in close collaboration with our partners. At the same time, AI usage continued to increase across the organisation. With more than 95 per cent of M365 Copilot license holders being active, and around 80 per cent using it daily, AI is now an integrated part of everyday work at SEB, supporting both productivity and businessdriven solutions.
I am proud of SEB's employees, whose commitment and expertise enable us to translate strategy into action and create long-term value for customers, shareholders and society at large.

Johan Torgeby President and CEO
First quarter 2026
- Sentiment was supportive early in the quarter but weakened in March amid heightened geopolitical uncertainty.
- Higher market volatility increased customer demand for commodity hedging and supported activity in secondary equities.
- Cost consolidation progressed as planned, creating capacity for prioritised investments.
- The Board of Directors resolved to initiate a new quarterly share buyback programme of SEK 1.25bn, to be completed by 13 July 2026.
| Q1 | Q4 | Jan-Mar | Full-year | ||||
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| SEK m | 2026 | 2025 | % | 2026 | 2025 | % | 2025 |
| Total operating income | 18 406 | 18 894 | -3 | 18 406 | 19 822 | -7 | 76 939 |
| Total operating expenses | 7 616 | 8 453 | -10 | 7 616 | 8 241 | -8 | 32 596 |
| Net expected credit losses | 546 | 387 | 41 | 546 | 663 | -18 | 1 548 |
| Imposed levies | 813 | 812 | 0 | 813 | 964 | -16 | 3 480 |
| Operating profit before items affecting | |||||||
| comparability | 9 432 | 9 241 | 2 | 9 432 | 9 954 | -5 | 39 314 |
| Items affecting comparability | -416 | -416 | |||||
| Operating profit | 9 432 | 8 826 | 7 | 9 432 | 9 954 | -5 | 38 898 |
| NET PROFIT | 7 497 | 7 308 | 3 | 7 497 | 7 824 | -4 | 31 063 |
| Return on equity, % | 13.1 | 12.9 | 13.1 | 13.4 | 13.8 | ||
| Return on equity excluding items affectingcomparability, % | 13.1 | 13.6 | 13.1 | 13.4 | 14.0 | ||
| Basic earnings per share, SEK | 3.83 | 3.71 | 3.83 | 3.89 | 15.60 |
Loans to and deposits from the public

Assets under management Liquidity coverage and

leverage ratios

CET1 capital ratio and return on equity
CET1 capital ratio RoE
Per cent

| SEB Group5 | |
|---|---|
| Income statement on a quarterly basis, condensed5 | |
| Key figures6 | |
| The first quarter7 | |
| Business volumes 9 | |
| Risk and capital9 | |
| Other information11 | |
| Business segments 12 | |
| Income statement by segment 12 | |
| Financial statements – SEB Group 21 | |
| Income statement, condensed21 | |
| Statement of comprehensive income22 | |
| Statement of changes in equity 24 | |
| Cash flow statement, condensed 25 | |
| Notes to the financial statements – SEB Group 26 | |
| Note 1. Accounting policies and presentation26 | |
| Note 2. Net interest income 27 | |
| Note 3. Net fee and commission income27 | |
| Note 3. Net fee and commission income by segment28 | |
| Note 4. Net financial income 29 | |
| Note 5. Net expected credit losses29 | |
| Note 6. Imposed levies 30 | |
| Note 7. Items affecting comparability30 | |
| Note 8. Pledged assets and obligations31 | |
| Note 9. Financial assets and liabilities 31 | |
| Note 10. Assets and liabilities measured at fair value32 | |
| Note 11. Exposure and expected credit loss (ECL) allowances by stage35 | |
| Note 12. Movements in allowances for expected credit losses 38 | |
| Note 13. Loans and expected credit loss (ECL) allowances by industry 39 | |
| Note 14. Uncertainties40 | |
| SEB consolidated situation 41 | |
| Note 15. Capital adequacy analysis41 | |
| Note 16. Own funds 42 | |
| Note 17. Risk exposure amount43 | |
| Note 18. Average risk-weight44 | |
| Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB (publ) – parent company 45 | |
| Signature of the President51 | |
| Review report 51 | |
| Contacts and calendar 52 | |
| Definitions 53 |
SEB Group
Income statement on a quarterly basis, condensed
| Q1 | Q4 | Q3 | Q2 | Q1 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEK m | 2026 | 2025 | 2025 | 2025 | 2025 |
| Net interest income¹⁾ | 10 242 | 10 348 | 10 540 | 10 622 | 10 844 |
| Net fee and commission income | 6 410 | 6 814 | 6 287 | 6 685 | 6 705 |
| Net financial income¹⁾ | 1 699 | 1 709 | 1 767 | 2 188 | 2 368 |
| Net other income | 56 | 22 | 70 | 63 | -96 |
| Total operating income | 18 406 | 18 894 | 18 664 | 19 559 | 19 822 |
| Staff costs | 5 005 | 5 228 | 5 160 | 5 230 | 5 454 |
| Other expenses | 2 016 | 2 643 | 2 064 | 2 165 | 2 181 |
| Depreciation, amortisation and impairment of tangible and | |||||
| intangible assets | 594 | 582 | 697 | 587 | 606 |
| Total operating expenses | 7 616 | 8 453 | 7 921 | 7 982 | 8 241 |
| Profit before credit losses and imposed levies | 10 791 | 10 441 | 10 744 | 11 577 | 11 581 |
| Net expected credit losses | 546 | 387 | 203 | 295 | 663 |
| Imposed levies | 813 | 812 | 822 | 882 | 964 |
| Operating profit before | |||||
| items affecting comparability | 9 432 | 9 241 | 9 719 | 10 400 | 9 954 |
| Items affecting comparability | -416 | ||||
| Operating profit | 9 432 | 8 826 | 9 719 | 10 400 | 9 954 |
| Income tax expense | 1 935 | 1 517 | 2 042 | 2 146 | 2 129 |
| NET PROFIT | 7 497 | 7 308 | 7 677 | 8 253 | 7 824 |
| Attributable to shareholders of Skandinaviska Enskilda | |||||
| Banken AB | 7 497 | 7 308 | 7 677 | 8 253 | 7 824 |
| Basic earnings per share, SEK | 3.83 | 3.71 | 3.87 | 4.13 | 3.89 |
| Diluted earnings per share, SEK | 3.79 | 3.67 | 3.83 | 4.08 | 3.84 |
¹⁾ Comparative figures for 2025 have been restated for changed presentation of interest accruals on derivatives that economically hedge banking book items. These accruals were previously presented within Net financial income and are now presented in Net interest income. The restated amounts for 2025 are SEK 281m Q4, SEK 122m Q3, SEK 280m Q2 and SEK 375m Q1.
Key figures
| Q1 | Q4 | Jan-Mar | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2025 | 2026 | 2025 | 2025 | ||
| Return on equity, % | 13.1 | 12.9 | 13.1 | 13.4 | 13.8 | |
| Return on equity excluding items affecting | ||||||
| comparability, % | 1) | 13.1 | 13.6 | 13.1 | 13.4 | 14.0 |
| Return on total assets, % | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 0.8 | |
| Return on risk exposure amount, % | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.2 | 3.2 | |
| Cost/income ratio | 0.41 | 0.45 | 0.41 | 0.42 | 0.42 | |
| Basic earnings per share, SEK | 3.83 | 3.71 | 3.83 | 3.89 | 15.60 | |
| Weighted average number of shares, millions | 2) | 1 958 | 1 968 | 1 958 | 2 013 | 1 991 |
| Diluted earnings per share, SEK | 3.79 | 3.67 | 3.79 | 3.84 | 15.43 | |
| Weighted average number of diluted shares, millions | 3) | 1 980 | 1 991 | 1 980 | 2 035 | 2 014 |
| Net worth per share, SEK | 117.55 | 124.86 | 117.55 | 124.43 | 124.86 | |
| Equity per share, SEK | 110.29 | 117.39 | 110.29 | 117.49 | 117.39 | |
| Average shareholders' equity, SEK bn | 228.6 | 226.7 | 228.6 | 234.4 | 225.4 | |
| Number of outstanding shares, millions | 2) | 1 954 | 1 962 | 1 954 | 2 004 | 1 962 |
| Net ECL level, % | 0.07 | 0.05 | 0.07 | 0.09 | 0.05 | |
| Stage 3 Loans / Total Loans, gross, % | 0.43 | 0.41 | 0.43 | 0.45 | 0.41 | |
| Liquidity Coverage Ratio (LCR), % | 4) | 135 | 150 | 135 | 132 | 150 |
| Net Stable Funding Ratio (NSFR), % | 5) | 112 | 113 | 112 | 113 | 113 |
| Own funds requirement, Basel III | ||||||
| Risk exposure amount, SEK m | 1 011 310 | 986 125 | 1 011 310 | 970 215 | 986 125 | |
| Expressed as own funds requirement, SEK m | 80 905 | 78 890 | 80 905 | 77 617 | 78 890 | |
| Common Equity Tier 1 capital ratio, % | 17.5 | 17.7 | 17.5 | 17.5 | 17.7 | |
| Tier 1 capital ratio, % | 19.0 | 19.1 | 19.0 | 19.1 | 19.1 | |
| Total capital ratio, % | 21.4 | 21.6 | 21.4 | 21.2 | 21.6 | |
| Leverage ratio, % | 5.1 | 5.7 | 5.1 | 4.9 | 5.7 | |
| Number of full-time equivalents (FTEs) | 6) | 18 419 | 18 662 | 18 459 | 19 053 | 18 929 |
| Assets under custody, SEK bn | 21 012 | 20 258 | 21 012 | 18 960 | 20 258 | |
| Assets under management, SEK bn | 2 863 | 2 904 | 2 863 | 2 669 | 2 904 |
¹⁾ Related to impairment of goodwill for SEB Card in Q4 2025 and full year 2025.
²⁾ At 31 March 2026 the number of issued shares amounted to 2,042,697,474 and SEB held 89,175,084 own Class A shares with a market value of SEK 15,365m. The number of outstanding shares amounted to 1,953,522,390. At year-end 2025 the number of issued shares was 2,042,697,474 and SEB owned 81,121,103 Class A shares. During 2026 SEB has purchased 800,595 shares for the long-term equitybased programmes and 1,180,208 shares were sold/distributed. During 2026 SEB has purchased 8,433,594 shares for capital purposes.
³⁾ Weighted average diluted number of shares, adjusted for the dilution effect of potential shares in the long-term equity-based programmes.
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In accordance with the EU delegated act.
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In accordance with Regulation (EU) No 575/2013 (CRR).
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Quarterly numbers are for end of quarter. Accumulated numbers are average for the period.
The first quarter
Operating profit increased by 7 per cent compared with the previous quarter and amounted to SEK 9,432m (8,826). Year-onyear, operating profit decreased by 5 per cent. Net profit increased to SEK 7,497m (7,308).
Operating income
Total operating income decreased by 3 per cent compared with the previous quarter and amounted to SEK 18,406m (18,894). Yearon-year, total operating income decreased by 7 per cent.
Net interest income decreased by 1 per cent compared with the previous quarter to SEK 10,242m (10,348). Net interest income was negatively impacted by a calendar-day effect as well as a negative currency effect amounting to SEK 64m. Year-onyear, net interest income decreased by 6 per cent due to lower interest rates.
Net interest income breakdown1
| Q1 | Q4 | Q1 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEK m | 2026 | 2025 | 2025 |
| Loans to the public | 16 499 | 17 129 | 19 615 |
| Deposits from the public | -7 632 | -7 955 | -11 409 |
| Other, including funding and liquidity | 1 375 | 1 174 | 2 638 |
| Net interest income | 10 242 | 10 348 | 10 844 |
Interest income from loans to the public decreased by SEK 630m compared with the previous quarter, due to lower average volumes, fewer calendar days and currency effects.
Interest expense on deposits from the public decreased by SEK 323m in the first quarter, due to lower deposit rates and currency effects. Deposit guarantee fees increased to SEK 109m (70).
Other net interest income increased by SEK 201m, partly due to effects within liquidity management. These effects, which were booked within the treasury operations, had a corresponding negative effect in net financial income.
Net fee and commission income breakdown
| Q1 | Q4 | Q1 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEK m | 2026 | 2025 | 2025 |
| Payment and card fees, net | 1 800 | 1 953 | 1 959 |
| Securities commisions, net¹⁾ | 2 769 | 2 855 | 2 829 |
| Life insurance commissions, net | 219 | 240 | 245 |
| Other commissions, net²⁾ | 1 623 | 1 766 | 1 671 |
| Net fee and commission income | 6 410 | 6 814 | 6 705 |
¹⁾ Issues of securities, Secondary market, Custody and mutual funds.
²⁾ Lending fees, Advisory fees, Deposits, Derivatives, Guarantees and other.
Net fee and commission income decreased by 6 per cent to SEK 6,410m (6,814) in the first quarter, with negative currency effects reducing net fee and commission income by SEK 54m. Year-on-year, net fee and commission income decreased by 4 per cent.
Net payment and card fees decreased by 8 per cent to SEK 1,800m (1,953), mainly within cards due to postponements of corporate travel plans due to the military conflict in the Middle East, while the customer activity declined after a seasonally strong fourth quarter.
Net securities commission income decreased by 3 per cent to SEK 2,769m (2,855), and was negatively affected by fewer calendar days.
Income from custody and mutual funds, excluding performance fees, was stable at SEK 2,751m (2,744), while performance fees decreased to SEK 32m (98). Fee and commission income from securities issuance decreased to SEK 201m (285) due to lower issuance volumes in a more uncertain market environment. Secondary market fee and commission income increased to SEK 483m (418) due to higher trading activity as a result of increased market volatility.
Net life insurance commissions decreased by 9 per cent to SEK 219m (240), mainly driven by lower asset values in unitlinked business and fewer calendar days.
Net other commission income, which includes advisory, lending, deposits, guarantees and derivatives, decreased by 8 per cent to SEK 1,623m (1,766). Lending fees decreased to SEK 979m (1,000). Advisory fees decreased to SEK 154m (227), reflecting lower transaction activity following volatile market conditions for the divisions.
The following reporting changes were implemented 1 January 2026
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Changed presentation of interest accruals on derivatives that economically hedge banking book items. From 2026, these accruals are reported in net interest income instead of net financial income, to better reflect banking margin performance. In addition, interest income and expense from derivatives in hedge accounting relationships, is presented in net interest income and now aligned with the presentation of the hedged item under the effective interest rate method. This move had a positive effect on net interest income and a corresponding negative effect on net financial income.
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SEB has moved Mid Corporate clients from Business & Retail Banking to Corporate & Investment Banking and has resulted in a restatement of both divisions for the last eight quarters, 2024-2025. This restatement affects both the income statement and balance sheet.
Comparative numbers (presented in brackets throughout the report) Unless otherwise stated:
- the result for the reporting quarter is compared with the previous quarter,
- business volumes are compared with the previous quarter.
1 The table specifies interest income from loans to the public and interest expense from deposits from the public, and other, without adjustments for internal transfer pricing.
Net financial income decreased by 1 per cent to SEK 1,699m (1,709) in the first quarter, as higher customer driven income in Corporate & Investment Banking was offset by lower valuations of strategic shares and treasury portfolios.
The net financial income from the divisions increased and amounted to SEK 1,994m (1,694), mainly driven by higher customer activity within Markets. Markets' activity was particularly strong in the early part of the quarter while activity became more subdued towards the end of the quarter as market volatility increased.
There was a negative effect on net financial income from Group Treasury activity of SEK 214m compared with the previous quarter.
The fair value adjustments on derivative positions1 amounted to SEK –58m (100).
The change in market value of certain strategic holdings amounted to SEK –48m (38).
Net other income amounted to SEK 56m (22). Unrealised valuation and hedge accounting effects are included in this line item.
Operating expenses
Total operating expenses decreased by 10 per cent and amounted to SEK 7,616m (8,453), mainly related to seasonality and nonrecurring implementation costs for AirPlus in the fourth quarter 2025. Year-on-year, total operating expenses decreased by 8 per cent.
Staff costs decreased by 4 per cent during the first quarter as the number of full-time equivalents continued to decrease to 18,419 (18,662) and the effect on long-term incentive remuneration costs from a lower share price during the quarter.
Other expenses decreased by 24 per cent mainly due to lower IT and implementation costs.
Supervisory fees amounted to SEK 64m (58).
Costs developed according to plan for 2026. The cost target for 2026 is outlined on page 11.
Net expected credit losses
Net expected credit losses amounted to SEK 546m (387), corresponding to a net expected credit loss level of 7 basis points (5). Overall asset quality remained robust. New provisions were partly offset by a release of portfolio model overlays due to less severe effects of US tariffs than initially assessed. There was also a release due to reclassifications of portfolio overlays to counterparty-specific reserves in the project and infrastructure
portfolio. The total portfolio model overlays amounted to SEK 1.1bn (1.3). For more information on credit risk, asset quality, net expected credit losses and ECL allowances, see page 9 and notes 5, 11, 12 and 13.
Imposed levies
Imposed levies remained unchanged and amounted to SEK 813m (812).
The risk tax on credit institutions in Sweden increased to SEK 409m (398). The resolution fund fees, mainly related to the parent company, were stable at SEK 335m (334). The combined solidarity contribution levies for Lithuania and Latvia amounted to SEK 66m (-30). In the first quarter, there was no expense (108) for interest-free deposits at the Riksbank as the expense is recognised when the deposits are made. See note 6.
Items affecting comparability
There were no items affecting comparability in the first quarter. In the fourth quarter 2025, an impairment of goodwill for SEB Card Norway of SEK 416m was recognised in the division Business & Retail Banking. See note 7.
Income tax expense
Income tax expense amounted to SEK 1,935m (1,517) with an effective tax rate of 20.5 per cent (17.2). The lower tax rate in the fourth quarter 2025 is explained by a release of tax provisions.
Return on equity
Return on equity for the first quarter amounted to 13.1 per cent (12.9).
Other comprehensive income
Other comprehensive income amounted to SEK 1,349m (2,473).
The value of SEB's pension plan assets continued to exceed the defined benefit obligations to the employees. Meanwhile, the discount rate used for the Swedish pension obligation was changed to 3.80 per cent (3.65). The net value of the defined benefit pension plans contributed with SEK 983m (2,928) to other comprehensive income. The long-term inflation assumption remained unchanged at 2 per cent.
The net effect from the valuation of balance sheet items that may subsequently be reclassified to the income statement, i.e. cash flow hedges and translation of foreign operations amounted to SEK 368m (-458).
1 Includes unrealised valuation adjustments from counterparty risk (CVA), own credit risk standing in derivatives (DVA), funding (FVA) and collateral (ColVa). Own credit risk for issued securities (OCA) is reflected in Other comprehensive income.
Business volumes
Total assets as of 31 March 2026 amounted to SEK 4,123bn representing an increase of SEK 452bn from the end of the fourth quarter 2025 (3,671).
Loans
| 31 Mar | 31 Dec | |
|---|---|---|
| SEK bn | 2026 | 2025 |
| General governments | 15 | 15 |
| Financial corporations | 126 | 123 |
| Non-financial corporations | 1 051 | 1 029 |
| Households | 742 | 741 |
| Collateral margin | 93 | 97 |
| Reverse repos | 293 | 234 |
| Loans to the public | 2 321 | 2 238 |
Loans to the public increased by SEK 83bn in the first quarter, to SEK 2,321bn (2,238), mainly from increased volumes of reverse repos and positive quarter-on-quarter currency effect amounting to SEK 25bn.
Loans as well as contingent liabilities and derivatives are included and managed in the credit portfolio. See the section Risk and capital for information on the credit portfolio.
Deposits and borrowings
| 31 Mar | 31 Dec | |
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| SEK bn | 2026 | 2025 |
| General governments | 81 | 32 |
| Financial corporations | 480 | 410 |
| Non-financial corporations | 796 | 760 |
| Households | 464 | 464 |
| Collateral margin | 54 | 34 |
| Repos | 11 | 3 |
| Deposits and borrowings from the public | 1 887 | 1 702 |
Deposits and borrowings from the public increased by SEK 185bn in the first quarter, to SEK 1,887bn (1,702), with a positive currency effect of SEK 22bn. At year-end there was a seasonal decrease of deposits from financial corporations which reversed in the first quarter. Deposits from financial corporations increased by SEK 70bn and deposits from non-financial corporations increased by SEK 36bn. Household deposits were stable.
Debt securities
Debt securities increased by SEK 100bn to SEK 329bn in the first quarter (229). The securities are short-term in nature, have high creditworthiness and are recognised at market value.
Assets under management and custody
Total assets under management decreased to SEK 2,863bn (2,904) during the first quarter. Average assets under management was only marginally higher compared with the previous quarter, reflecting higher volumes earlier in the quarter.
The underlying market value decreased by SEK 45bn (78), following increased volatility in the financial markets during the quarter. Net flow of assets under management amounted to SEK 4bn (6) during the first quarter.
Assets under custody increased to SEK 21,012bn (20,258).
Risk and capital
SEB's business is exposed to different types of risks. The risk composition of the Group, as well as the related risk, liquidity and capital management, are described in SEB's Annual Report for 2025 (see page 44-45 and notes G37 and G38), in the Capital Adequacy and Risk Management Report for 2025 as well as the quarterly additional Pillar 3 disclosures. Further information is available in SEB's Fact Book that is published quarterly.
Credit risk and asset quality
| 31 Mar | 31 Dec | |
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| SEK bn | 2026 | 2025 |
| Banks | 125 | 107 |
| Corporates | 1 705 | 1 665 |
| Commercial real estate management | 245 | 232 |
| Residential real estate management | 141 | 140 |
| Housing co-operative associations Sweden | 66 | 66 |
| Public administration | 51 | 53 |
| Household mortgage | 664 | 661 |
| Household other | 83 | 83 |
| Total credit portfolio | 3 080 | 3 006 |
SEB's credit portfolio, which includes loans, contingent liabilities and derivatives, increased in the first quarter to SEK 3,080bn (3,006).
The corporate portfolio increased by SEK 40bn partly due to currency effects, but also from an increased underlying credit demand. The real estate management portfolios, including housing co-operative associations, increased by SEK 14bn. Household mortgages increased by SEK 3bn.
The overall asset quality remained robust. The Stage 2 exposures, gross, were stable at SEK 115bn (114). Stage 3 exposures, gross, increased to SEK 10.3bn (9.1), mainly due to negative risk migration and currency effects. The share of Stage 3 loans, gross, was 0.43 per cent (0.41). Total ECL allowances amounted to SEK 7.4bn (6.8), of which SEK 1.1bn (1.3) was portfolio model overlays. The increase in ECL allowances was driven by new provisions and currency effects which were partly offset by a release of model overlays, reversals and write-offs against reserves.
Notes 11-13 provide a more detailed breakdown of SEB's loan portfolio by industry and asset quality as well as corresponding ECL allowances.
Market risk
Average VaR in the trading book (as used for capital adequacy measurement under the Internal Model Approach) decreased in the first quarter and amounted to SEK 136m (146). SEB does not expect to lose more than this amount, on average, during a period of ten trading days with 99 per cent probability. SEB's business model is mainly driven by customer demand.
Liquidity and funding
SEB maintains a strong and diversified liquidity and funding position with good market access. The loan-to-deposit ratio, excluding repos and collateral margin, amounted to 106 per cent (115) per 31 March 2026.
Funding markets were well functioning across products and tenors during the quarter. The year started with credit spreads trading at multi-year lows combined with good investor demand for bonds across the capital structure. Towards the end of February and throughout March, market volatility increased, driven by the Middle East conflict. However, credit markets proved resilient and activity quickly normalised with slightly higher credit spreads.
New issuance during the quarter amounted to SEK 46bn, of which SEK 23bn in covered bonds, SEK 15bn in senior unsecured bonds and SEK 8bn in senior non-preferred bonds. SEK 14bn longterm funding matured. Outstanding short-term funding in the form of commercial paper and certificates of deposit increased by SEK 98bn during the first quarter.
Weighted High Quality Liquid Assets, defined according to the liquidity coverage ratio (LCR) requirements, increased to SEK 960bn per 31 March 2026 (659) due to seasonal effects. The LCR was 135 per cent (150). The minimum regulatory requirement is 100 per cent. The net stable funding ratio (NSFR) requirement is that stable funding shall be at least 100 per cent of illiquid assets. Per 31 March 2026, SEB's NSFR was 112 per cent (113).
Rating
In April 2026, Moody's affirmed SEB's long-term unsecured debt rating of Aa3 and changed the outlook from positive to stable. An upgrade of SEB's Baseline Credit Assessment (BCA) rating from A3 to A2 reflecting the bank's long-term track record, judicious risk management and prudent capital management, compensated for negative pressure from the depositor preference to be implemented in the EU.
In November 2025, S&P upgraded the credit rating of SEB's long-term senior unsecured debt from A+ to AA- with a stable outlook. The upgrade reflects the bank's ability to generate high and stable risk-adjusted profitability, strong business diversification and robust asset quality and capitalisation.
Fitch rates SEB's long-term senior unsecured debt at AA with stable outlook. The rating is based on SEB's low risk appetite, wellexecuted strategy, and robust asset quality and capitalisation. The rating was affirmed in May 2025.
Risk exposure amount
The total risk exposure amount (REA) increased by SEK 25bn to SEK 1,011bn in the first quarter. Underlying credit risk REA increased by SEK 13bn, driven by currency effects and volume growth. The phase-in of additional Article 3 add-ons for Baltic IRB models increased REA by SEK 11bn in the quarter.
| SEK bn | |
|---|---|
| Balance 31 Dec 2025 | 986 |
| Underlying credit risk change | 13 |
| -whereof asset size | 8 |
| -whereof asset quality | -4 |
| -whereof foreign exchange movements | 9 |
| Underlying market risk change | 3 |
| -whereof CVA risk | 1 |
| Underlying operational risk change | 0 |
| Model updates, methodology & policy, other | 9 |
| - whereof credit risk | 13 |
| Balance 31 Mar 2026 | 1 011 |
Capital position
The following table shows REA and capital ratios according to applicable capital regulation:
| 31 Mar | 31 Dec | |
|---|---|---|
| Own funds requirement, Basel III | 2026 | 2025 |
| Risk exposure amount, SEK bn | 1 011 | 986 |
| Common Equity Tier 1 capital ratio, % | 17.5 | 17.7 |
| Tier 1 capital ratio, % | 19.0 | 19.1 |
| Total capital ratio, % | 21.4 | 21.6 |
| Leverage ratio, % | 5.1 | 5.7 |
SEB's Common Equity Tier 1 (CET1) capital ratio was 17.5 per cent (17.7) as of 31 March 2026. CET1 capital increased by SEK 3bn, while REA increased by SEK 25bn.
SEB's sixteenth share buyback programme amounting to SEK 1.25bn was completed on 23 March 2026. SEB has received approval from the Swedish FSA to buy back shares for an amount of SEK 1.25bn. On 28 April 2026, the Board of Directors resolved to initiate a new programme, amounting to SEK 1.25bn, to be completed by 13 July 2026, at the latest.
SEB's applicable CET1 capital requirement and Pillar 2 guidance (P2G) per the end of the first quarter was 14.7 per cent (14.7).
SEB's target is to have a buffer of 100 to 300 basis points above the regulatory capital requirement. The buffer shall cover sensitivity to currency fluctuations in REA, changes in the net value of the Swedish defined benefit pension plan as well as general macroeconomic uncertainties. Per the end of the first quarter 2026, the buffer amounted to around 290 basis points (300).
SEB's leverage ratio was 5.1 per cent at the end of the quarter (5.7), whereas the leverage ratio requirement and P2G was 3.15 per cent (3.15). The decrease in the leverage ratio mainly stems from a seasonally lower leverage exposure amount in the fourth quarter.
Other information
The Group's long-term financial targets
The long-term financial targets are unchanged in the business plan 2025-2027. With the overall purpose to increase capital management flexibility, the Board of Directors' long-term financial targets are:
- to pay a yearly dividend that is around 50 per cent of the earnings per share, excluding items affecting comparability, and to distribute potential capital in excess of the targeted capital position mainly through share repurchases,
- to maintain a Common Equity Tier 1 capital ratio of 100–300 basis points above the requirement from the Swedish Financial Supervisory Authority (FSA), and
- to 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.
2030 Strategy, business plan 2025-2027 and cost target 2026
The 2025-2027 business plan continues to execute on the vision set out in our 2030 Strategy – to be a leading corporate and investment bank in Northern Europe with international reach. Within business and retail banking in Sweden and the Baltics countries, we aim to be the number one universal digital retail bank, with a human contact in moments that matter. We want to be individuals' and family offices' first choice to support their wealth accumulation through a continued expansion of products and services.
Emphasis in this business plan is on areas where SEB has significant earnings potential. Efforts will centre around two main goals: business growth and technology and efficiency.
Business growth: An integral part of the 2030 Strategy is to capture the long-term growth potential in our wealth and asset management business. We aim to grow our corporate franchise by focusing on increasing the share of wallet with existing clients in the Nordics countries and to selectively expand corporate banking in our home markets outside the Nordic countries. Within our retail business, we will focus on future-proofing and growing the business, within prioritised segments. Integrating and realising synergies from the acquisition of AirPlus will also be a key focus area.
Technology and efficiency: The focus within technology is a continued modernisation of the technology stack and to accelerate implementation of new technologies. Efforts will also target faster adoption of new technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI).
2026 cost target
For 2026, we have a cost target of SEK 33.4bn, ± SEK 0.25bn, assuming average 2025 foreign exchange rates. With average foreign exchange rates during 2026, the cost target is updated to SEK 33.0bn (33.4bn) ± 0.25bn. The cost target enables continued investments in our capabilities while we maintain a strong focus on consolidation and efficiencies. The long-term aim remains unchanged: to create shareholder value by accelerating income growth, driving earnings per share growth, increasing our profitability and future-proofing the business. Returning to a state of income growth exceeding cost growth is a key financial priority.
Financial aspirations for the divisions
The long-term divisional aspirations for profitability (RoBE) are set mainly based on two factors. Firstly, each division will have the ambition to achieve best in class profitability compared with similar businesses among relevant peers. Secondly, each division's aspirations are set so that they enable SEB to achieve its longterm aspiration of 15 per cent return on equity on group level.
The following table provides the aspirations for each of the divisions in SEB's organisational structure.
Divisions' financial aspirations
| Return onCbusiness |
|---|
| equity |
| >13% |
| >16% |
| >40% |
| >20% |
Impact from foreign exchange rate fluctuations
The currency effect decreased operating profit for the first quarter by SEK 72m. Loans to the public increased by SEK 25bn and deposits from the public increased by SEK 22bn. Credit risk REA increased by SEK 9bn and the increase of total assets was SEK 42bn.
Share buyback programmes
SEB completed its most recent share buyback programme on 23 March 2026, having repurchased shares for a total of SEK 1.25bn during the period from 30 January 2026 to 23 March 2026.
Share buyback programmes 2021-March 2026
| Number ofrepurchasedshares | Average purchaseprice (SEK per share) | Purchase amount(SEK m) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 10 027 567 | 124.66 | 1 250 |
| 2022 | 43 911 856 | 113.86 | 5 000 |
| 2023 | 40 396 075 | 123.77 | 5 000 |
| 2024 | 57 138 831 | 153.14 | 8 750 |
| 2025 | 57 236 390 | 174.71 | 10 000 |
| 2026 | 6 624 322 | 188.70 | 1 250 |
| Total | 215 335 040 | 145.12 | 31 250 |
Business segments
Income statement by segment
| Corporate & | Business & | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Investment | Retail | Wealth & Asset | Group | ||||
| Jan-Mar 2026, SEK m | Banking | Banking | Management | Baltic | Functions | Eliminations | SEB Group |
| Net interest income | 3 957 | 3 202 | 534 | 1 913 | 562 | 73 | 10 242 |
| Net fee and commission income | 2 083 | 1 887 | 1 898 | 477 | 75 | - 10 | 6 410 |
| Net financial income | 1 503 | 155 | 301 | 35 | - 221 | - 74 | 1 699 |
| Net other income | 2 | 8 | 17 | 0 | 33 | - 4 | 56 |
| Total operating income | 7 546 | 5 253 | 2 750 | 2 424 | 449 | - 15 | 18 406 |
| Staff costs | 1 219 | 1 134 | 689 | 478 | 1 485 | 0 | 5 005 |
| Other expenses | 1 725 | 1 448 | 674 | 226 | -2 043 | - 15 | 2 016 |
| Depreciation, amortisation and impairment | |||||||
| of tangible and intangible assets | 4 | 90 | 17 | 63 | 421 | 594 | |
| Total operating expenses | 2 948 | 2 673 | 1 380 | 767 | - 137 | - 15 | 7 616 |
| Profit before credit losses and imposed | |||||||
| levies | 4 598 | 2 580 | 1 370 | 1 657 | 586 | 0 | 10 791 |
| Net expected credit losses | 538 | 34 | 2 | - 27 | 7 | - 8 | 546 |
| Imposed levies | 337 | 213 | 23 | 67 | 173 | 0 | 813 |
| Operating profit | 3 723 | 2 333 | 1 345 | 1 617 | 406 | 8 | 9 432 |
| Corporate & | Business & | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Investment | Retail | Wealth & Asset | Group | ||||
| Jan-Mar 2025, SEK m | Banking2) | Banking2) | Management | Baltic | Functions | Eliminations | SEB Group1) |
| Net interest income | 4 504 | 3 579 | 559 | 2 185 | 107 | - 90 | 10 844 |
| Net fee and commission income | 2 241 | 2 009 | 1 905 | 474 | 61 | 15 | 6 705 |
| Net financial income | 1 923 | 148 | 323 | 79 | - 187 | 84 | 2 368 |
| Net other income | - 70 | 11 | 6 | 4 | - 45 | - 2 | - 96 |
| Total operating income | 8 598 | 5 748 | 2 793 | 2 742 | - 65 | 7 | 19 822 |
| Staff costs | 1 287 | 1 183 | 690 | 481 | 1 814 | 0 | 5 454 |
| Other expenses | 1 710 | 1 507 | 678 | 218 | -1 938 | 7 | 2 181 |
| Depreciation, amortisation and impairment | |||||||
| of tangible and intangible assets | 7 | 111 | 17 | 59 | 411 | 606 | |
| Total operating expenses | 3 004 | 2 801 | 1 385 | 758 | 287 | 6 | 8 241 |
| Profit before credit losses and imposed | |||||||
| levies | 5 594 | 2 947 | 1 408 | 1 984 | - 352 | 1 | 11 581 |
| Net expected credit losses | 604 | 55 | 14 | - 10 | 0 | 0 | 663 |
| Imposed levies | 402 | 213 | 23 | 238 | 88 | 1 | 964 |
| Operating profit | 4 588 | 2 679 | 1 370 | 1 756 | - 440 | 0 | 9 954 |
¹⁾ Comparative figures for 2025 have been restated for changed presentation of interest accruals on derivatives that economically hedge banking book items. These accruals were previously presented within Net financial income and are now presented in Net interest income. The restated amount for 2025 is SEK 375m Jan-Mar.
²⁾ Mid Corporate clients have moved from Business & Retail Banking to Corporate & Investment Banking and this has resulted in a restatement of both divisions for 2025.
Corporate & Investment Banking
The division offers commercial and investment banking services to large corporate and institutional clients in the Nordic region, Germany, and the United Kingdom. Switzerland, Austria, Netherlands are home markets with a selective approach. Customers are also served through the international network.
Income statement
| Q1 | Q4 | Jan-Mar | Full-year | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEK m | 2026 | 2025 | % | 2026 | 2025 | % | 2025 |
| Net interest income | 3 957 | 3 992 | -1 | 3 957 | 4 504 | -12 | 17 009 |
| Net fee and commission income | 2 083 | 2 197 | -5 | 2 083 | 2 241 | -7 | 8 758 |
| Net financial income | 1 503 | 1 065 | 41 | 1 503 | 1 923 | -22 | 5 669 |
| Net other income | 2 | 25 | -91 | 2 | -70 | 73 | |
| Total operating income | 7 546 | 7 280 | 4 | 7 546 | 8 598 | -12 | 31 509 |
| Staff costs | 1 219 | 1 311 | -7 | 1 219 | 1 287 | -5 | 5 092 |
| Other expenses | 1 725 | 1 660 | 4 | 1 725 | 1 710 | 1 | 6 717 |
| Depreciation, amortisation and impairment of tangible and | |||||||
| intangible assets | 4 | 5 | -21 | 4 | 7 | -43 | 24 |
| Total operating expenses | 2 948 | 2 977 | -1 | 2 948 | 3 004 | -2 | 11 833 |
| Profit before credit losses and imposed levies | 4 598 | 4 304 | 7 | 4 598 | 5 594 | -18 | 19 676 |
| Net expected credit losses | 538 | 522 | 3 | 538 | 604 | -11 | 1 694 |
| Imposed levies | 337 | 435 | -23 | 337 | 402 | -16 | 1 741 |
| Operating profit | 3 723 | 3 347 | 11 | 3 723 | 4 588 | -19 | 16 241 |
| Cost/Income ratio | 0.39 | 0.41 | 0.39 | 0.35 | 0.38 | ||
| Return on business equity, % | 12.2 | 11.6 | 12.2 | 15.2 | 13.8 | ||
| Business equity, SEK bn | 94.1 | 88.8 | 6 | 94.1 | 93.1 | 1 | 90.9 |
| Loans to the public, SEK bn¹⁾ | 779 | 759 | 3 | 779 | 776 | 1 | 759 |
| Deposits from the public, SEK bn¹⁾ | 840 | 762 | 10 | 840 | 853 | -1 | 762 |
| FTEs²⁾ | 2 317 | 2 359 | -2 | 2 320 | 2 464 | -6 | 2 424 |
¹⁾ Excluding repos and collateral margin.
²⁾ Quarterly numbers are for end of quarter. Accumulated numbers are average for the period.
Mid Corporate clients have moved from Business & Retail Banking to Corporate & Investment Banking and this has resulted in a restatement of both divisions for 2025.
The first quarter
- Operating profit amounted to SEK 3,723m and return on business equity was 12.2 per cent.
- Strong client demand for equities supported historical high income within Equities.
- High demand for risk management services.
Business development
The quarter began with relatively favourable market conditions, supported by an improved market sentiment. However, conditions changed significantly due to the military conflict in the Middle East, resulting in increased market volatility and falling stock indices.
Within Global Banking, geopolitical uncertainty linked to the Middle East conflict weighed on client decision-making, contributing to a more cautious investment climate. The increased market volatility led financial institutional clients to adopt more defensive strategies. However, the activity level was supported by new clients and higher activity in existing relationships. Cash management activity followed the seasonal pattern as client balances increased due to dividend season. Demand for trade
finance-related services was broadly stable. Reflecting our efforts to expand and strengthen Nordic house bank relationships, SEB regained its position as Sweden's leading cash management provider in 2026. This was announced in the latest Prospera survey, with SEB also securing the top spot in the Tier 1 segment.
Activity in Investment Banking was supported by the relatively benign market conditions in the early part of the quarter, boosting both primary bond issuance and secondary brokerage. Changing market conditions led to increased volatility, prompting investors to rebalance their portfolios which drove higher trading volumes. Equity capital markets and merger and acquisition activity was subdued, as the heightened volatility led to delayed transactions, while primary bond issuance activity showed relative resilience. Private capital activity was solid, primarily in financing of energy and infrastructure.
In FICC Markets, the quarter started with strong client activity and a generally constructive risk sentiment, after a record-high performance in the first quarter of 2025. However, market sentiment deteriorated sharply following the Middle East conflict
and markets moved firmly into risk-off mode, accompanied by significant repricing of central bank rate expectations. As a result, both primary issuance and corporate hedging activity slowed down in fixed income. Investor demand remained robust, supported by high liquidity levels, while issuers were somewhat more cautious amid gradually widening credit spreads and a deterioration in risk sentiment.
The elevated volatility increased client demand for commodity hedging across sectors, with trading activity reaching historically high levels toward the latter part of the quarter. Foreign exchange activity was mixed as institutional clients were highly active whereas corporates were more restrained.
Lending volumes increased by SEK 20bn to SEK 779bn, with a positive currency effect of SEK 13bn. Deposit volumes increased by SEK 78bn to SEK 840bn, in accordance with the seasonal pattern. Assets under custody increased to SEK 21,012bn (20,258) explained by higher asset values.
Financial performance
Operating profit increased by 11 per cent to SEK 3,723m.
Net interest income decreased by 1 per cent, mainly due to fewer calendar days impacting corporate lending net interest income, partly offset by deposit income and higher lending volumes.
Net fee and commission income decreased by 5 per cent explained by corporate lending fees and lower Investment Banking fees compared with a seasonally strong previous quarter.
Net financial income increased by 41 per cent, mainly explained by seasonality and the high activity in fixed income and commodities.
Operating expenses decreased by 1 per cent.
Net expected credit losses amounted to SEK 538m, or 13 bps, mainly due to new provisions related to certain project and infrastructure exposures.
Business & Retail Banking
The division offers full banking and advisory services to private individuals and small and medium-sized corporate customers in Sweden, as well as corporate payment services in Europe. The division also provides Private Banking services to affluent individuals in Sweden.
Income statement
| Q1 | Q4 | Jan-Mar | Full-year | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEK m | 2026 | 2025 | % | 2026 | 2025 | % | 2025 |
| Net interest income | 3 202 | 3 154 | 2 | 3 202 | 3 579 | -11 | 13 442 |
| Net fee and commission income | 1 887 | 2 014 | -6 | 1 887 | 2 009 | -6 | 7 805 |
| Net financial income | 155 | 123 | 27 | 155 | 148 | 5 | 498 |
| Net other income | 8 | 3 | 136 | 8 | 11 | -29 | 34 |
| Total operating income | 5 253 | 5 294 | -1 | 5 253 | 5 748 | -9 | 21 780 |
| Staff costs | 1 134 | 1 266 | -10 | 1 134 | 1 183 | -4 | 4 654 |
| Other expenses | 1 448 | 1 767 | -18 | 1 448 | 1 507 | -4 | 6 183 |
| Depreciation, amortisation and impairment of tangible and | |||||||
| intangible assets | 90 | 96 | -6 | 90 | 111 | -19 | 403 |
| Total operating expenses | 2 673 | 3 130 | -15 | 2 673 | 2 801 | -5 | 11 240 |
| Profit before credit losses and imposed levies | 2 580 | 2 164 | 19 | 2 580 | 2 947 | -12 | 10 540 |
| Net expected credit losses | 34 | -123 | 34 | 55 | -38 | -91 | |
| Imposed levies | 213 | 213 | -0 | 213 | 213 | -0 | 852 |
| Operating profit beforeitems affecting comparability | 2 333 | 2 074 | 12 | 2 333 | 2 679 | -13 | 9 778 |
| Items affecting comparability | -416 | -416 | |||||
| Operating profit | 2 333 | 1 658 | 41 | 2 333 | 2 679 | -13 | 9 362 |
| Cost/Income ratio | 0.51 | 0.59 | 0.51 | 0.49 | 0.52 | ||
| Return on business equity, % | 14.0 | 9.5 | 14.0 | 15.4 | 13.4 | ||
| Business equity, SEK bn | 51.2 | 53.6 | -4 | 51.2 | 53.4 | -4 | 53.6 |
| Loans to the public, SEK bn¹⁾ | 842 | 836 | 1 | 842 | 835 | 1 | 836 |
| Deposits from the public, SEK bn¹⁾ | 447 | 451 | -1 | 447 | 429 | 4 | 451 |
| FTEs²⁾ | 4 185 | 4 187 | 0 | 4 202 | 4 518 | -7 | 4 355 |
¹⁾ Excluding repos and collateral margin.
²⁾ Quarterly numbers are for end of quarter. Accumulated numbers are average for the period.
Mid Corporate clients have moved from Business & Retail Banking to Corporate & Investment Banking and this has resulted in a restatement of both divisions for 2025.
The first quarter
- Operating profit amounted to SEK 2,333m and return on business equity was 14.0 per cent.
- Mortgage lending activity picked up pace by the end of the quarter, supported by higher levels of mortgage applications.
- Strong focus on cost management and continued high asset quality.
Business development
Retail Sweden
In Sweden, the economy remained subdued, but with gradually improving household consumption. Mortgage market growth picked up driven by better market conditions ahead of new amortisation regulations. The small and medium-sized corporates remained cautious awaiting economic recovery.
Digital service improvements further streamlined the mortgage process, including expanded digital signing across more products, faster decision making through improved automation and a more accurate "How much can I borrow"-tool. Digital parental authorisation was also launched, replacing paperwork and branch visits with a secure process completed in minutes.
Customer satisfaction remained high in physical meetings and telephone interactions across both the private and corporate segments. The digital customer experience was somewhat lower during the quarter, primarily due to technical migration related to the replacement of core infrastructure.
In the business banking segment, focus is being strengthened within the large SME segment. Corporate lending volumes increased by SEK 3bn to SEK 229bn (226), while deposit volumes seasonally decreased by SEK 6bn to SEK 192bn (198). Deposit margins rose compared with the previous quarter.
In the private customer segment, mortgage lending activity and mortgage application volume picked up pace by the end of the quarter. With mortgage loans of SEK 566bn (566), SEB maintained its market share of 13 per cent in the market. Mortgage margins continued to hover at historically low levels, impacted by competitive market conditions and macroeconomic uncertainties. Household deposits remained flat and amounted to SEK 254bn.
The net flow of fund savings was positive in the quarter, but assets under management fell to SEK 515bn (528) due to market uncertainty reflected in a weaker stock market, impacting asset values.
SEB Kort Group
In SEB Kort Group, turnover was seasonally down compared with previous quarter. Business activity was impacted by the military conflict in the Middle East, with muted activity in the corporate segment following postponements of travel plans, while the customer activity declined after a seasonally strong fourth quarter. The integration of AirPlus continued according to plan.
Card-related lending increased to SEK 33bn (31).
Financial performance
Operating profit increased by 41 per cent to SEK 2,333m, primarily an effect of lower operating expenses during the quarter and items affecting comparability in the fourth quarter.
Net interest income increased by 2 per cent primarily due to internal pricing effects compared with the previous quarter. Positive corporate volume and margin effects were offset by volume and margin effects in the private segment.
Net fee and commission income decreased by 6 per cent, primarily related to fund commissions driven by lower asset values as well as seasonally lower card-related fees.
Operating expenses decreased by 15 per cent compared with the previous quarter, explained by increased implementation costs related to the accelerated integration of AirPlus in the fourth quarter.
Asset quality remained strong, and net expected credit loss remained at a low level, partly due to reversal of reserves.
Wealth & Asset Management
The division serves a wide range of customers with products and services through three business areas: Private Wealth Management & Family Office, Asset Management and Life. In addition, the newly established product area Investments & Trading Solutions is responsible for the digital client interface, product development, investment advice processes, and client reporting. The products and services are distributed by the Wealth & Asset Management division, the Business & Retail Banking and the Baltic divisions as well as by third party distributors.
Income statement
| Q1 | Q4 | Jan-Mar | Full-year | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEK m | 2026 | 2025 | % | 2026 | 2025 | % | 2025 |
| Net interest income | 534 | 547 | -2 | 534 | 559 | -4 | 2 211 |
| Net fee and commission income | 1 898 | 1 931 | -2 | 1 898 | 1 905 | -0 | 7 500 |
| Net financial income | 301 | 378 | -20 | 301 | 323 | -7 | 1 314 |
| Net other income | 17 | 12 | 44 | 17 | 6 | 190 | 33 |
| Total operating income | 2 750 | 2 869 | -4 | 2 750 | 2 793 | -2 | 11 057 |
| Staff costs | 689 | 727 | -5 | 689 | 690 | -0 | 2 771 |
| Other expenses | 674 | 673 | 0 | 674 | 678 | -1 | 2 686 |
| Depreciation, amortisation and impairment of tangible and | |||||||
| intangible assets | 17 | 17 | -1 | 17 | 17 | -4 | 69 |
| Total operating expenses | 1 380 | 1 417 | -3 | 1 380 | 1 385 | -0 | 5 526 |
| Profit before credit losses and imposed levies | 1 370 | 1 453 | -6 | 1 370 | 1 408 | -3 | 5 532 |
| Net expected credit losses | 2 | -1 | 2 | 14 | -87 | 5 | |
| Imposed levies | 23 | 24 | -1 | 23 | 23 | 3 | 94 |
| Operating profit | 1 345 | 1 430 | -6 | 1 345 | 1 370 | -2 | 5 432 |
| Cost/Income ratio | 0.50 | 0.49 | 0.50 | 0.50 | 0.50 | ||
| Return on business equity, % | 30.3 | 32.2 | 30.3 | 31.8 | 31.0 | ||
| Business equity, SEK bn | 14.5 | 14.6 | 0 | 14.5 | 14.1 | 3 | 14.4 |
| Loans to the public, SEK bn¹⁾ | 96 | 97 | -1 | 96 | 85 | 13 | 97 |
| Deposits from the public, SEK bn¹⁾ | 141 | 147 | -4 | 141 | 142 | -1 | 147 |
| FTEs²⁾ | 1 886 | 1 866 | 1 | 1 885 | 1 851 | 2 | 1 871 |
¹⁾ Excluding repos and collateral margin.
²⁾ Quarterly numbers are for end of quarter. Accumulated numbers are average for the period.
The first quarter
- Operating profit amounted to SEK 1,345m and return on business equity was 30.3 per cent.
- Asset Management continued the positive trend in net sales.
- SEB was awarded best Private Bank Sweden, and best Private Bank Nordics for Family Office services (Euromoney).
Business development
In the first quarter, financial markets were volatile following the uncertain geopolitical situation linked to the military conflict in the Middle East. As a result, assets under management decreased to SEK 2,863bn (2,904).
The Group's total net sales amounted to SEK 3.8bn, where SEK 3.4bn was generated from Wealth & Asset Management, SEK 1.3bn from Business & Retail Banking and SEK -0.9bn from the Baltic division, reflecting the effects of the pension reform in Lithuania impacting overall flows in the market.
A new product area, Investment & Trading Solutions, was implemented to accelerate product development and bring enhanced client offerings to the market, thereby supporting long-term revenue growth. The unit will support both the Wealth & Asset Management and Business & Retail Banking divisions.
Asset Management
The business area Asset Management continued the positive trend with net sales of SEK 9.6bn driven by institutional and third-party sales in Sweden. This supported a strengthened market position, reaching second place in net sales in the Swedish fund market. In addition, SEB Asset Management won three awards at the Lipper Fund Awards Europe for the Swedish, Nordic and Medical equity funds. A new branch was opened in Norway for local distribution of asset management products.
Life
The business area Life reported net sales of SEK 2.6bn driven by the portfolio bond product. Weighted sales volumes increased to SEK 18.5bn compared with the previous quarter, mainly due to seasonality.
Private Wealth Management & Family Office
The business area Private Wealth Management & Family Office reported high client activity in the quarter and won two Euromoney awards, including Best Private Bank Sweden, and Best Private Bank for Family Office services Nordics. Net sales decreased by SEK 7.5bn, mainly due to market volatility and lower risk appetite. Deposits saw a seasonal drop due to tax payments and amounted to SEK 141bn (147). Lending volumes remained stable at SEK 96bn (97). Year-on-year, lending volumes grew by 13 per cent.
Financial performance
Operating profit decreased by 6 per cent to SEK 1,345m.
Net interest income remained stable in the quarter at SEK 534m.
Net fee and commission income decreased by 2 per cent to SEK 1,898m due to market volatility and lower asset values.
Net financial income decreased by 20 per cent to SEK 301m, due to a lower life insurance result in Sweden and the Baltics.
Operating expenses amounted to SEK 1,380m, a decrease by 3 per cent compared with the previous quarter. The number of full-time-equivalents increased by 20 FTEs to 1,886 related to the formation of the new product area Investment & Trading Solutions.
Baltic
The division provides full retail banking and advisory services to private individuals and small and medium-sized companies, and advisorydriven corporate banking services to larger corporate customers.
Income statement
| Q1 | Q4 | Jan-Mar | Full-year | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEK m | 2026 | 2025 | % | 2026 | 2025 | % | 2025 |
| Net interest income | 1 913 | 1 963 | -3 | 1 913 | 2 185 | -12 | 8 117 |
| Net fee and commission income | 477 | 527 | -10 | 477 | 474 | 1 | 1 994 |
| Net financial income | 35 | 128 | -73 | 35 | 79 | -56 | 493 |
| Net other income | -0 | -2 | -78 | -0 | 4 | 2 | |
| Total operating income | 2 424 | 2 615 | -7 | 2 424 | 2 742 | -12 | 10 605 |
| Staff costs | 478 | 491 | -3 | 478 | 481 | -1 | 1 983 |
| Other expenses | 226 | 226 | 0 | 226 | 218 | 4 | 881 |
| Depreciation, amortisation and impairment of tangible and | |||||||
| intangible assets | 63 | 62 | 1 | 63 | 59 | 6 | 237 |
| Total operating expenses | 767 | 779 | -2 | 767 | 758 | 1 | 3 101 |
| Profit before credit losses and imposed levies | 1 657 | 1 836 | -10 | 1 657 | 1 984 | -16 | 7 504 |
| Net expected credit losses | -27 | -11 | 152 | -27 | -10 | 161 | -60 |
| Imposed levies | 67 | -29 | 67 | 238 | -72 | 439 | |
| Operating profit | 1 617 | 1 875 | -14 | 1 617 | 1 756 | -8 | 7 125 |
| Cost/Income ratio | 0.32 | 0.30 | 0.32 | 0.28 | 0.29 | ||
| Return on business equity, % | 16.9 | 28.1 | 16.9 | 26.3 | 26.9 | ||
| Business equity, SEK bn | 30.2 | 21.1 | 43 | 30.2 | 21.1 | 43 | 20.9 |
| Loans to the public, SEK bn¹⁾ | 220 | 217 | 1 | 220 | 201 | 10 | 217 |
| Deposits from the public, SEK bn¹⁾ | 286 | 277 | 3 | 286 | 262 | 9 | 277 |
| FTEs²⁾ | 3 197 | 3 221 | -1 | 3 199 | 3 204 | 0 | 3 239 |
¹⁾ Excluding repos and collateral margin.
²⁾ Quarterly numbers are for end of quarter. Accumulated numbers are average for the period.
Comparative figures for 2025 have been restated for changed presentation of interest accruals on derivatives that economically hedge banking book items. These accruals were previously presented within Net financial income and are now presented in Net interest income. The restated amounts for 2025 are SEK 3m Q4, SEK 23m Jan-Mar and SEK 38m Jan-Dec.
The first quarter
- Operating profit amounted to SEK 1,617m and return on business equity was 16.9 per cent.
- All-time-high Net Promoter Scores reflecting long-term customer service mindset.
- Lending volumes flat in local currency, while deposit volumes grew by 2 per cent.
Business development
Early signs of cautious optimism at the start of the year were replaced by increased uncertainty and more cautious sentiment, driven by historically high energy prices during the winter months and the Middle East conflict leading to rising fuel prices. Despite this, record-high Net Promoter Scores demonstrate SEB's continued ability to meet customer-specific needs as the customer segments were affected in different ways.
Household consumption continued to rise, reflected in positive retail trade development, supported by rising real income as household income growth remained above inflation despite higher fuel prices. Notably, a large share of the Estonian workforce benefited from changes in taxation that increased disposable
income. An acceleration in housing prices was supported by a stable labour market with unemployment trending slightly lower, combined with relatively high household deposit volumes. Mortgage loans increased by 2 per cent in local currency, while deposit volumes from households decreased marginally in local currency following strong growth in the previous quarter.
Business sentiment remained stable with some positive developments in the trade and construction sectors. Manufacturers remained more cautious as activity continues to be constrained by weaker exports to the United States, increased competition from Asian economies, rapidly rising labour costs, and relatively high energy prices. Lending to corporate and government customers decreased by 1 per cent in local currency following several large repayments of positions that were open at the end of the previous quarter. Deposit volumes from corporate and government customers increased by 4 per cent in local currency. The increase reflected liquidity build-up by local asset management and pension funds ahead of planned payouts in the second quarter following a reform to the Lithuanian Pillar 2 pension scheme. Net sales in assets under management amounted to SEK -0.9 bn (1.9), reflecting the early payouts from this reform already in the first quarter. Excluding effects from this reform, net sales amounted to SEK +1.0bn.
Average business equity increased by 47 per cent in local currency related to the ongoing development of internal riskbased models.
Financial performance
Operating profit decreased by 14 per cent to SEK 1,617m.
Net interest income decreased marginally in local currency, as the effects of the shorter quarter were almost offset by an increase in income from lending and deposit volumes, and from excess liquidity. An early loan redemption affected the quarter negatively.
Net fee and commission income decreased by 7 per cent in local currency, mostly due to seasonality of commissions related to card products, which were high in the previous quarter.
Net financial income decreased by 72 per cent in local currency following lower revaluation effects of the liquidity portfolio, and lower activity in capital markets and foreign exchange risk management services compared with the previous quarter.
Operating expenses increased by 1 per cent in local currency. Staff costs decreased marginally, while other expenses increased by 3 per cent, partly related to new local head office costs in Riga and Vilnius.
Imposed levies increased by SEK 96m. This is mainly a result of a positive final outcome of the Lithuanian solidarity contribution levy in the previous quarter, while the Latvian solidarity contribution levy has normalised.
Net expected credit losses amounted to positive SEK 27m due to a net reversal of provisions.
Financial statements – SEB Group
Income statement, condensed
| Q1 | Q4 | Jan-Mar | Full-year | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEK m | Note | 2026 | 2025 | % | 2026 | 2025 | % | 2025 | |
| Net interest income¹⁾ | 2 | 10 242 | 10 348 | -1 | 10 242 | 10 844 | -6 | 42 355 | |
| Net fee and commission income | 3 | 6 410 | 6 814 | -6 | 6 410 | 6 705 | -4 | 26 491 | |
| Net financial income¹⁾ | 4 | 1 699 | 1 709 | -1 | 1 699 | 2 368 | -28 | 8 032 | |
| Net other income | 56 | 22 | 151 | 56 | -96 | 60 | |||
| Total operating income | 18 406 | 18 894 | -3 | 18 406 | 19 822 | -7 | 76 939 | ||
| Staff costs | 5 005 | 5 228 | -4 | 5 005 | 5 454 | -8 | 21 072 | ||
| Other expenses | 2 016 | 2 643 | -24 | 2 016 | 2 181 | -8 | 9 053 | ||
| Depreciation, amortisation and impairment of | |||||||||
| tangible and intangible assets | 594 | 582 | 2 | 594 | 606 | -2 | 2 472 | ||
| Total operating expenses | 7 616 | 8 453 | -10 | 7 616 | 8 241 | -8 | 32 596 | ||
| Profit before credit losses and imposed | |||||||||
| levies | 10 791 | 10 441 | 3 | 10 791 | 11 581 | -7 | 44 342 | ||
| Net expected credit losses | 5 | 546 | 387 | 41 | 546 | 663 | -18 | 1 548 | |
| Imposed levies | 6 | 813 | 812 | 0 | 813 | 964 | -16 | 3 480 | |
| Operating profit before | |||||||||
| items affecting comparability | 9 432 | 9 241 | 2 | 9 432 | 9 954 | -5 | 39 314 | ||
| Items affecting comparability | 7 | -416 | -416 | ||||||
| Operating profit | 9 432 | 8 826 | 7 | 9 432 | 9 954 | -5 | 38 898 | ||
| Income tax expense | 1 935 | 1 517 | 28 | 1 935 | 2 129 | -9 | 7 835 | ||
| NET PROFIT | 7 497 | 7 308 | 3 | 7 497 | 7 824 | -4 | 31 063 | ||
| Attributable to shareholders of | |||||||||
| Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB | 7 497 | 7 308 | 3 | 7 497 | 7 824 | -4 | 31 063 | ||
| Basic earnings per share, SEK | 3.83 | 3.71 | 3.83 | 3.89 | 15.60 | ||||
| Diluted earnings per share, SEK | 3.79 | 3.67 | 3.79 | 3.84 | 15.43 |
¹⁾ Comparative figures for 2025 have been restated for changed presentation of interest accruals on derivatives that economically hedge banking book items. These accruals were previously presented within Net financial income and are now presented in Net interest income. The restated amounts for 2025 are SEK 281m Q4, SEK 375m Jan-Mar and SEK 1,058m Jan-Dec.
Statement of comprehensive income
| Q1 | Q4 | Jan-Mar | Full-year | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEK m | 2026 | 2025 | % | 2026 | 2025 | % | 2025 | |
| NET PROFIT | 7 497 | 7 308 | 3 | 7 497 | 7 824 | -4 | 31 063 | |
| Cash flow hedges | -4 | 2 | -4 | 5 | 8 | |||
| Translation of foreign operations | 372 | -461 | 372 | -1 174 | -1 406 | |||
| Items that may subsequently be | ||||||||
| reclassified to the income statement | 368 | -458 | 368 | -1 168 | -1 398 | |||
| Own credit risk adjustment (OCA)¹⁾ | -1 | 3 | -1 | 9 | 11 | |||
| Defined benefit plans | 983 | 2 928 | -66 | 983 | 617 | 59 | 2 731 | |
| Items that will not be reclassified to the | ||||||||
| income statement | 981 | 2 932 | -67 | 981 | 626 | 57 | 2 741 | |
| OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME | 1 349 | 2 473 | -45 | 1 349 | -542 | 1 344 | ||
| TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME | 8 846 | 9 782 | -10 | 8 846 | 7 282 | 21 | 32 406 | |
| Attributable to shareholders ofSkandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB | 8 846 | 9 782 | -10 | 8 846 | 7 282 | 21 | 32 406 |
¹⁾ Own credit risk adjustment from financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss.
Balance sheet, condensed
| 31 Mar | 31 Dec | |
|---|---|---|
| SEK m | 2026 | 2025 |
| Cash and cash balances at central banks | 387 725 | 249 737 |
| Loans to central banks | 71 917 | 51 513 |
| Loans to credit institutions²⁾ | 125 858 | 72 087 |
| Loans to the public | 2 320 691 | 2 238 034 |
| Debt securities | 328 643 | 228 670 |
| Equity instruments | 133 567 | 120 861 |
| Financial assets for which the customers bear the investment risk | 463 722 | 474 871 |
| Derivatives | 147 791 | 118 677 |
| Other assets | 143 188 | 116 231 |
| TOTAL ASSETS | 4 123 102 | 3 670 681 |
| Deposits from central banks and credit institutions | 195 076 | 85 798 |
| Deposits and borrowings from the public¹⁾ | 1 886 874 | 1 701 902 |
| Financial liabilities for which the customers bear the investment risk | 463 788 | 474 538 |
| Liabilities to policyholders | 36 103 | 36 856 |
| Debt securities issued | 960 645 | 844 178 |
| Short positions | 69 400 | 45 407 |
| Derivatives | 147 829 | 128 860 |
| Other financial liabilities | 226 | 217 |
| Other liabilities | 147 714 | 122 663 |
| Total liabilities | 3 907 653 | 3 440 418 |
| Equity | 215 450 | 230 263 |
| TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY | 4 123 102 | 3 670 681 |
| ¹⁾ Deposits covered by deposit guarantees | 419 759 | 412 267 |
²⁾ Loans to credit institutions and liquidity placements with other direct participants in interbank fund transfer systems.
Statement of changes in equity
| Other reserves¹⁾ | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share | Cash flow | Translationof foreign | Definedbenefit | Retained | |||
| SEK m | capital | OCA²⁾ | hedges | operations | plans | earnings | Equity |
| Jan-Mar 2026 | |||||||
| Opening balance | 21 942 | -168 | -36 | 411 | 27 935 | 180 180 | 230 263 |
| Net profit | 7 497 | 7 497 | |||||
| Other comprehensive income (net of tax) | -1 | -4 | 372 | 983 | 1 349 | ||
| Total comprehensive income | -1 | -4 | 372 | 983 | 7 497 | 8 846 | |
| Dividend to shareholders | -21 498 | -21 498 | |||||
| Equity-based programmes | 59 | 59 | |||||
| Change in holdings of own shares³⁾ | -2 221 | -2 221 | |||||
| Closing balance | 21 942 | -169 | -40 | 783 | 28 917 | 164 018 | 215 450 |
| Jan-Dec 2025 | |||||||
| Opening balance | 21 942 | -179 | -44 | 1 816 | 25 204 | 182 409 | 231 148 |
| Net profit | 31 063 | 31 063 | |||||
| Other comprehensive income (net of tax) | 11 | 8 | -1 406 | 2 731 | 1 344 | ||
| Total comprehensive income | 11 | 8 | -1 406 | 2 731 | 31 063 | 32 406 | |
| Dividend to shareholders | -23 039 | -23 039 | |||||
| Bonus issue | 597 | -597 | |||||
| Cancellation of shares | -597 | -7 932 | -8 529 | ||||
| Equity-based programmes | -391 | -391 | |||||
| Change in holdings of own shares³⁾ | -1 332 | -1 332 | |||||
| Closing balance | 21 942 | -168 | -36 | 411 | 27 935 | 180 180 | 230 263 |
| Jan-Mar 2025 | |||||||
| Opening balance | 21 942 | -179 | -44 | 1 816 | 25 204 | 182 409 | 231 148 |
| Net profit | 7 824 | 7 824 | |||||
| Other comprehensive income (net of tax) | 9 | 5 | -1 174 | 617 | -542 | ||
| Total comprehensive income | 9 | 5 | -1 174 | 617 | 7 824 | 7 282 | |
| Equity-based programmes | -107 | -107 | |||||
| Change in holdings of own shares³⁾ | -2 923 | -2 923 | |||||
| Closing balance | 21 942 | -170 | -39 | 643 | 25 821 | 187 203 | 235 400 |
¹⁾ Amounts under Other reserves may be reclassified in the future to the income statement under certain circumstances, e.g. if they are related to dissolved Cash flow hedges or Translation of foreign operations when SEB ceases to consolidate a foreign operation. Amounts related to OCA and Defined benefit plans will not be reclassified to the income statement.
²⁾ Fair value changes of financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss attributable to changes in own credit risk.
³⁾ Number of shares owned by SEB, for table see next page.
Statement of changes in equity, cont.
| Jan-Mar | Jan-Dec | Jan-Mar | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of shares owned by SEB, million | 2026 | 2025 | 2025 |
| Opening balance | 81.1 | 79.4 | 79.4 |
| Repurchased shares for equity-based | |||
| programmes | 0.8 | 5.9 | 1.8 |
| Sold/distributed shares | -1.2 | -6.4 | -3.3 |
| Repurchased shares for capital purposes | 8.4 | 59.3 | 18.3 |
| Cancelled shares held for capital purposes | -57.1 | ||
| Closing balance | 89.2 | 81.1 | 96.2 |
| Market value of shares owned by SEB, SEK m | 15 365 | 15 827 | 15 831 |
| Net acquisition cost for purchase of own shares forequity-based programmes deducted from equity,period | -126 | -206 | 90 |
| Net acquisition cost for purchase of own shares forequity-based programmes deducted from equity,accumulated | -3 188 | -3 061 | -2 766 |
In accordance with the decision by the Annual General Meeting, SEB holds own shares of Class A for the long-term equity-based programmes and capital purposes. The transactions may take place at one or several occasions during the year.
Cash flow statement, condensed
| Jan-Mar | Full-year | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEK m | 2026 | 2025 | % | 2025 |
| Cash flow from the profit and loss statement | 3 915 | 24 424 | -84 | 50 463 |
| Increase (-)/decrease (+) in trading portfolios | -99 533 | -37 403 | 166 | 86 048 |
| Increase (+)/decrease (-) in issued short term securities | 114 629 | -3 156 | -57 004 | |
| Increase (-)/decrease (+) in lending | -154 236 | -48 118 | -20 662 | |
| Increase (+)/decrease (-) in deposits and borrowings | 293 727 | 343 757 | -15 | -6 866 |
| Increase/decrease in other balance sheet items | 196 | -17 309 | -17 257 | |
| Cash flow from operating activities | 158 698 | 262 195 | -39 | 34 721 |
| Cash flow from investing activities | -446 | 686 | -1 401 | |
| Cash flow from financing activities | -23 265 | -3 181 | -38 816 | |
| Net increase in cash and cash equivalents | 134 986 | 259 700 | -48 | -5 496 |
| Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of year | 256 733 | 283 702 | -10 | 283 702 |
| Exchange rate differences on cash and cash equivalents | 6 257 | -14 446 | -21 474 | |
| Net increase in cash and cash equivalents | 134 986 | 259 700 | -48 | -5 496 |
| Cash and cash equivalents at the end of period¹⁾ | 397 976 | 528 957 | -25 | 256 733 |
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.
Notes to the financial statements – SEB Group
Note 1. Accounting policies and presentation
This Report is presented in accordance with IAS 34 Interim Financial Reporting. The Group's consolidated accounts have been prepared in accordance with the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and interpretations of these standards as adopted by the European Commission. The accounting also follows the Annual Accounts Act for Credit Institutions and Securities Companies (1995:1559) and the regulation and general guidelines issued by the Swedish Financial Supervisory Authority: Annual Reports in Credit Institutions and Securities Companies (FFFS 2008:25). In addition, the Supplementary Accounting Rules for Groups (RFR 1) from the Swedish Corporate Reporting Board have been applied. The parent company has prepared its accounts in accordance with Swedish Annual Act for Credit Institutions and Securities Companies, the Swedish Financial Supervisory Authority's Regulations and General Guidelines (FFFS 2008:25) on Annual Reports in Credit Institutions and Securities Companies and the Supplementary Accounting Rules for Legal Entities (RFR 2) issued by the Swedish Corporate Reporting Board.
SEB has restated comparative figures for the years 2024 and 2025 to reflect amended segment information, and presentation changes in the income statement for the year 2025. SEB has revised the presentation of interest accruals on derivatives that
economically hedge banking book items. From 2026, these accruals are reported in net interest income instead of net financial income, to better reflect banking margin performance. In addition, interest income and expense from derivatives in hedge accounting relationships, is presented in net interest income and now aligned with the presentation of the hedged item under the effective interest rate method. The move of Mid Corporate clients from Business & Retail Banking to Corporate & Investment Banking has resulted in a restatement of both divisions. The restatements do not affect SEB's net profit or equity for these years.
As of 1 January 2026, the Group applies the following amendments to IFRS standards: Classification and Measurement of Financial Instruments (Amendments to IFRS 9 and IFRS 7), Annual Improvements Volume 11, and Contracts Referencing Nature-dependent Electricity (Amendments to IFRS 9 and IFRS 7). The amendments have not had an effect on the Group's consolidated financial statements.
In all other material aspects, the Group's and the parent company's accounting policies, basis for calculations and presentations are unchanged in comparison with the Annual Report 2025.
Note 2. Net interest income
| Q1 | Q4 | Jan-Mar | Full-year | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEK m | 2026 | 2025 | % | 2026 | 2025 | % | 2025 |
| Interest income¹⁾ | 26 902 | 27 132 | -1 | 26 902 | 32 767 | -18 | 119 706 |
| Interest expense | -16 660 | -16 784 | -1 | -16 660 | -21 923 | -24 | -77 351 |
| Net interest income | 10 242 | 10 348 | -1 | 10 242 | 10 844 | -6 | 42 355 |
| ¹⁾ Of which interest income calculated using the | |||||||
| effective interest method | 20 684 | 21 774 | -5 | 20 684 | 26 331 | -21 | 96 617 |
Comparative figures for 2025 have been restated for changed presentation of interest accruals on derivatives that economically hedge banking book items. These accruals were previously presented within Net financial income and are now presented in Net interest income. The restated amounts for 2025 are SEK 281m Q4, SEK 375m Jan-Mar and SEK 1,058m Jan-Dec.
Note 3. Net fee and commission income
| Q1 | Q4 | Jan-Mar | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEK m | 2026 | 2025 | % | 2026 | 2025 | % | 2025 |
| Payment and card fees | 2 704 | 2 774 | -3 | 2 704 | 2 841 | -5 | 11 128 |
| Issue of securities | 201 | 285 | -29 | 201 | 288 | -30 | 1 058 |
| Secondary market | 483 | 418 | 16 | 483 | 519 | -7 | 1 752 |
| Custody and mutual funds | 2 783 | 2 842 | -2 | 2 783 | 2 708 | 3 | 10 891 |
| Whereof performance fees | 32 | 98 | -68 | 32 | 19 | 62 | 189 |
| Securities commissions | 3 468 | 3 545 | -2 | 3 468 | 3 515 | -1 | 13 701 |
| Life insurance commissions | 320 | 345 | -7 | 320 | 350 | -8 | 1 381 |
| Lending fees | 979 | 1 000 | -2 | 979 | 917 | 7 | 4 100 |
| Advisory fees | 154 | 227 | -32 | 154 | 224 | -31 | 831 |
| Deposits, derivatives, guarantees and other | 745 | 751 | -1 | 745 | 762 | -2 | 2 889 |
| Other commissions | 1 878 | 1 978 | -5 | 1 878 | 1 903 | -1 | 7 821 |
| Fee and commission income | 8 370 | 8 641 | -3 | 8 370 | 8 610 | -3 | 34 031 |
| Payment and card fees | -904 | -820 | 10 | -904 | -882 | 3 | -3 540 |
| Securities commissions | -699 | -690 | 1 | -699 | -686 | 2 | -2 697 |
| Life insurance commissions | -102 | -105 | -3 | -102 | -105 | -3 | -437 |
| Other commsissions | -255 | -212 | 20 | -255 | -232 | 10 | -866 |
| Fee and commission expense | -1 960 | -1 827 | 7 | -1 960 | -1 905 | 3 | -7 539 |
| Net fee and commission income | 6 410 | 6 814 | -6 | 6 410 | 6 705 | -4 | 26 491 |
| Whereof Payment and card fees, net | 1 800 | 1 953 | -8 | 1 800 | 1 959 | -8 | 7 588 |
| Whereof Securities commissions, net | 2 769 | 2 855 | -3 | 2 769 | 2 829 | -2 | 11 004 |
| Whereof Life insurance commissions, net | 219 | 240 | -9 | 219 | 245 | -11 | 944 |
| Whereof Other commissions, net | 1 623 | 1 766 | -8 | 1 623 | 1 671 | -3 | 6 955 |
Note 3. Net fee and commission income by segment
| Corporate & | Business & | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Investment | Retail | Wealth & Asset | Group | ||||
| SEK m | Banking | Banking | Management | Baltic | Functions | Eliminations | SEB Group |
| Q1 2026 | |||||||
| Payment and card fees | 352 | 1 983 | 2 | 394 | 2 | - 29 | 2 704 |
| Securities commission | 998 | 349 | 2 425 | 84 | -5 | -384 | 3 468 |
| Life insurance commissions | 322 | -2 | 320 | ||||
| Other commissions | 1 409 | 188 | 195 | 238 | 114 | -266 | 1 878 |
| Fee and commission income | 2 758 | 2 520 | 2 945 | 716 | 112 | -681 | 8 370 |
| Q4 2025 | |||||||
| Payment and card fees | 305 | 2 036 | 1 | 444 | 15 | - 28 | 2 774 |
| Securities commission | 1 033 | 342 | 2 476 | 85 | -1 | -390 | 3 545 |
| Life insurance commissions | 346 | -1 | 345 | ||||
| Other commissions | 1 524 | 180 | 159 | 238 | 141 | -264 | 1 978 |
| Fee and commission income | 2 862 | 2 559 | 2 982 | 767 | 155 | -683 | 8 641 |
| Jan-Mar 2026 | |||||||
| Payment and card fees | 352 | 1 983 | 2 | 394 | 2 | - 29 | 2 704 |
| Securities commission | 998 | 349 | 2 425 | 84 | -5 | -384 | 3 468 |
| Life insurance commissions | 322 | -2 | 320 | ||||
| Other commissions | 1 409 | 188 | 195 | 238 | 114 | -266 | 1 878 |
| Fee and commission income | 2 758 | 2 520 | 2 945 | 716 | 112 | -681 | 8 370 |
| Jan-Mar 2025 | |||||||
| Payment and card fees | 354 | 2 107 | 2 | 408 | 0 | - 30 | 2 841 |
| Securities commission | 1 115 | 335 | 2 384 | 77 | - 22 | - 374 | 3 515 |
| Life insurance commissions | 351 | - 1 | 350 | ||||
| Other commissions | 1 458 | 192 | 190 | 210 | 125 | -272 | 1 903 |
| Fee and commission income | 2 927 | 2 635 | 2 927 | 695 | 103 | - 677 | 8 610 |
Mid Corporate clients have moved from Business & Retail Banking to Corporate & Investment Banking and this has resulted in a restatement of both divisions for 2025.
Fee and commission income is disaggregated in major types of service tied to primary geographical markets and operating segments. Revenues from Custody and mutual funds, a part of Securities commissions, and Life insurance commissions are mainly recognised over time. The other fees and commissions income are mainly recognised at a point in time.
Note 4. Net financial income
| Q1 | Q4 | Jan-Mar | Full-year | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEK m | 2026 | 2025 | % | 2026 | 2025 | % | 2025 |
| Equity instruments and related derivatives | 137 | 211 | -35 | 137 | 222 | -38 | 1 159 |
| Debt instruments and related derivatives | -174 | -727 | -76 | -174 | -28 | -810 | |
| Currency and related derivatives | 1 296 | 1 722 | -25 | 1 296 | 1 706 | -24 | 5 908 |
| Other | 439 | 503 | -13 | 439 | 469 | -6 | 1 775 |
| Net financial income | 1 699 | 1 709 | -1 | 1 699 | 2 368 | -28 | 8 032 |
| Whereof gains/losses from counterparty risk (CVA), owncredit standing (DVA), funding value adjustment (FVA) | |||||||
| and collateral value adjustment (ColVa) | -58 | 100 | -58 | 79 | 184 |
Comparative figures for 2025 have been restated for changed presentation of interest accruals on derivatives that economically hedge banking book items. These accruals were previously presented within Net financial income and are now presented in Net interest income. The restated amounts for 2025 are SEK 281m Q4, SEK 375m Jan-Mar and SEK 1,058m Jan-Dec.
Note 5. Net expected credit losses
| Q1 | Q4 | Jan-Mar | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEK m | 2026 | 2025 | % | 2026 | 2025 | % | 2025 |
| Impairment gains or losses - Stage 1 | -228 | -8 | -228 | -70 | 295 | ||
| Impairment gains or losses - Stage 2 | 293 | -189 | 293 | 95 | 209 | ||
| Impairment gains or losses - Stage 3 | 459 | 563 | -19 | 459 | 631 | -27 | 995 |
| Impairment gains or losses | 524 | 366 | 43 | 524 | 656 | -20 | 1 499 |
| Write-offs and recoveries | |||||||
| Total write-offs | 149 | 424 | -65 | 149 | 313 | -52 | 1 999 |
| Reversals of allowance for write-offs | -64 | -353 | -82 | -64 | -249 | -74 | -1 715 |
| Write-offs not previously provided for | 85 | 71 | 20 | 85 | 64 | 33 | 284 |
| Recovered from previous write-offs | -63 | -50 | 27 | -63 | -57 | 12 | -235 |
| Net write-offs | 22 | 21 | 3 | 22 | 7 | 194 | 49 |
| Net expected credit losses | 546 | 387 | 41 | 546 | 663 | -18 | 1 548 |
| Net ECL level, % | 0.07 | 0.05 | 0.07 | 0.09 | 0.05 |
The income statement is presented with absolute values, which means net expected credit losses are presented with a positive sign.
Exposure and expected credit loss (ECL) allowances by stage, Movements in allowances for expected credit losses (ECL), Loans and expected credit loss (ECL) allowances by industry are presented in notes 11-13.
Note 6. Imposed levies
| Q1 | Q4 | Jan-Mar | Full-year | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEK m | 2026 | 2025 | % | 2026 | 2025 | % | 2025 |
| Risk tax, Sweden | 409 | 398 | 3 | 409 | 398 | 3 | 1 590 |
| Resolution fees | 335 | 334 | 0 | 335 | 326 | 3 | 1 337 |
| Temporary levies, Latvia | 66 | 40 | 64 | 66 | 107 | -38 | 315 |
| Temporary solidarity contribution, Lithuania | 0 | -70 | -100 | 0 | 131 | -100 | 121 |
| Interest-free deposit Riksbanken | 108 | -100 | 108 | ||||
| Other imposed levies | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | -28 | 8 | |
| Imposed levies | 813 | 812 | 0 | 813 | 964 | -16 | 3 480 |
In January, 2022, Sweden introduced a risk tax that applies to large credit institutions. For the financial year 2026, the tax applies to Swedish credit institutions with liabilities of more than SEK 197 billion (group threshold). Effective from 1st January, 2026, the Swedish risk tax was changed to include a basic tax-free allowance (that equals the threshold amount). At the same time, the tax rate was increased to 7 basis points for 2026 and onwards. The tax base for SEB is calculated on its opening balance of liabilities, excluding subordinated debts, untaxed reserves and provisions, including branches and SEB Kort, and reduced with a basic tax-free allowance.
The resolution fee is based on 5 basis points until the resolution reserve in total meets 3 per cent of guaranteed deposits. The fee is based on total liabilities for the Parent company with the exception of guaranteed deposits and some other liabilities, then multiplied with a risk conversion factor.
In October, 2024 the Latvian government approved a temporary solidarity contribution on surplus profits generated by companies in the banking sector. The contribution will levy at a rate of 60 per cent on surplus net interest income (calculated according to a specific formula), and are planned to apply from 2025 to 2027.
In May 2023, Lithuania established a temporary (two years) solidarity contribution for credit institutions, the reason being the increase in banks' net interest income when central banks raised interest rates. Lithuania decided to prolong the temporary solidarity contribution for the year 2025. The contribution is levied at a rate of 60 per cent on surplus net interest income (calculated according to a specific formula) and new sales are deductible. The reduction in the contribution during Q4 2025 is due to that the outcome is based on the difference between current net interest income, which has decreased, and average quarterly net interest income, which has increased.
Starting from 31 October 2025, the Swedish Riksbank introduced a requirement for banks to hold interest-free deposits with the central bank. The required interest-free deposits from SEB amounts to SEK 7.6bn, which was deposited in the fourth quarter 2025. The size of the deposit will be revalued annually. The net present value of the implicit interest income for the deposit is recognised as an expense when the Riksbank receives the interest-free deposit.
Other imposed levies relates to United Kingdom, Bank of England levy.
Note 7. Items affecting comparability
| Q1 | Q4 | Jan-Mar | Full-year | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEK m | 2026 | 2025 | % | 2026 | 2025 | % | 2025 |
| Depreciation, amortisation and impairment of | |||||||
| tangible and intangible assets | 416 | 416 | |||||
| Operating profit before | |||||||
| items affecting comparability | -416 | -416 | |||||
| Items affecting comparability | -416 | -416 | |||||
| Income tax on IAC | |||||||
| Items affecting comparability after tax | -416 | -416 |
The table shows the rows in which the Items affecting comparability would have been reported if not presented as an item affecting comparability.
The yearly impairment test of goodwill during 2025 resulted in full impairment of goodwill for Cash Generating Unit (CGU) Card Norway of SEK 416m. The impairment loss was recognised in segment Business & Retail Banking.
Note 8. Pledged assets and obligations
| 31 Mar | 31 Dec | |
|---|---|---|
| SEK m | 2026 | 2025 |
| Pledged assets for own liabilities¹⁾ | 877 856 | 750 469 |
| Pledged assets for liabilities to insurance policyholders | 499 803 | 510 889 |
| Other pledged assets²⁾ | 106 320 | 97 011 |
| Pledged assets | 1 483 979 | 1 358 369 |
| Contingent liabilities³⁾ | 205 139 | 192 550 |
| Commitments | 964 577 | 915 216 |
| Obligations | 1 169 715 | 1 107 766 |
¹⁾ Of which collateralised for own issued covered bonds SEK 328,869m (326,928).
²⁾ Of which pledged but unencumbered bonds SEK 50,822m (48,181).
³⁾ Of which financial guarantees SEK 8,452m (8,093).
Note 9. Financial assets and liabilities
| 31 Mar 2026 | 31 Dec 2025 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carrying | Carrying | |||
| SEK m | amount | Fair value | amount | Fair value |
| Loans¹⁾ | 2 903 606 | 2 900 566 | 2 608 592 | 2 610 310 |
| Debt securities | 328 643 | 328 605 | 228 670 | 228 645 |
| Equity instruments | 133 567 | 133 567 | 120 861 | 120 861 |
| Financial assets for which the customers bear the | ||||
| investment risk | 463 722 | 463 722 | 474 871 | 474 871 |
| Derivatives | 147 791 | 147 791 | 118 677 | 118 677 |
| Other | 57 279 | 57 279 | 27 875 | 27 875 |
| Financial assets | 4 034 607 | 4 031 529 | 3 579 547 | 3 581 240 |
| Deposits | 2 081 950 | 2 081 142 | 1 787 700 | 1 788 120 |
| Financial liabilities for which the customers bear the | ||||
| investment risk | 463 788 | 463 788 | 474 538 | 474 538 |
| Debt securities issued²⁾ | 1 001 478 | 996 226 | 884 328 | 879 724 |
| Short positions | 69 400 | 69 400 | 45 407 | 45 407 |
| Derivatives | 147 829 | 147 829 | 128 860 | 128 860 |
| Other | 64 253 | 64 254 | 43 600 | 43 534 |
| Financial liabilities | 3 828 697 | 3 822 638 | 3 364 433 | 3 360 183 |
¹⁾ Loans includes Cash balances at central banks (excluding Cash), Loans to central banks, Loans to credit institutions and Loans to the public.
²⁾ Debt securities issued includes Debt securities issued and Subordinated liabilities (part of Other liabilities).
SEB has classified its financial instruments by class taking into account the characteristics of the instruments. The fair value of each class of financial assets and liabilities are compared with its carrying amount. A description of the characteristics of the classes can be found in note G35 in the Annual Report 2025.
Note 10. Assets and liabilities measured at fair value
| SEK m | 31 Mar 2026 | 31 Dec 2025 | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | Quotedprices inactivemarkets(Level 1) | Valuationtechnique usingobservableinputs(Level 2) | Valuationtechnique usingnon-observableinputs(Level 3) | Total | Quotedprices inactivemarkets(Level 1) | Valuationtechnique usingobservableinputs(Level 2) | Valuationtechnique usingnon-observableinputs(Level 3) | Total | ||
| Loans | 324 070 | 1 836 | 325 906 | 242 309 | 1 812 | 244 121 | ||||
| Debt securities | 168 429 | 149 319 | 32 | 317 780 | 121 987 | 95 501 | 32 | 217 520 | ||
| Equity instruments | 112 723 | 2 503 | 18 340 | 133 567 | 100 441 | 2 417 | 18 003 | 120 861 | ||
| Financial assets for which thecustomers bear the investment risk | 440 247 | 14 518 | 8 957 | 463 722 | 451 457 | 14 407 | 9 008 | 474 871 | ||
| Derivatives | 1 743 | 145 363 | 685 | 147 791 | 768 | 117 223 | 686 | 118 677 | ||
| Investment in associates¹⁾ | 1 046 | 1 046 | 1 122 | 1 122 | ||||||
| Total | 723 142 | 635 773 | 30 896 | 1 389 811 | 674 653 | 471 857 | 30 662 | 1 177 173 | ||
| Liabilities | ||||||||||
| Deposits | 40 176 | 40 176 | 3 760 | 3 760 | ||||||
| Financial liabilities for which thecustomers bear the investment risk | 440 313 | 14 517 | 8 957 | 463 788 | 451 126 | 14 405 | 9 008 | 474 538 | ||
| Debt securities issued | 26 | 26 | 248 | 248 | ||||||
| Short positions | 45 186 | 24 214 | 69 400 | 31 828 | 13 578 | 45 407 | ||||
| Derivatives | 1 804 | 145 212 | 812 | 147 829 | 614 | 127 456 | 790 | 128 860 | ||
| Other financial liabilities | 56 | 169 | 226 | 8 | 209 | 217 | ||||
| Total | 487 360 | 224 315 | 9 770 | 721 444 | 483 576 | 159 657 | 9 797 | 653 030 |
¹⁾ Venture Capital activities designated at fair value through profit and loss.
Fair value measurement
The objective of the fair value measurement is to arrive at the price at which an orderly transaction would take place between market participants at the measurement date under current market conditions.
The group has established a valuation process and a control environment to determine the fair values of financial instruments, which includes an independent review, separate from the business, of valuation models and prices. Deviations that are material or of a fundamental nature require approval from the GRC (Group Risk 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. The valuation process is the same for financial instruments in all levels.
An active market is one in which transactions occur with sufficient volume and frequency to provide pricing information on an ongoing basis. The objective is to arrive at a price at which a transaction without modification or repackaging would occur in the principal market for the instrument to which SEB has immediate access.
Fair value is generally measured for individual financial instruments, in addition portfolio adjustments are made to cover the credit risk. To reflect counterparty risk and own credit risk in OTC derivatives, adjustments are made based on the net exposure towards each counterpart. These adjustments are calculated on a counterparty level based on estimates of exposure at default, probability of default and recovery rates. Probability of default and recovery rate information is generally sourced from the CDS markets. For counterparties where this information is not available, or considered unreliable due to the nature of the exposure, alternative approaches are taken where the the probability of default is based on generic credit indices for specific industry and/or rating.
When valuing financial liabilities at fair value SEB's own credit standing is reflected.
Note 10. Assets and liabilities measured at fair value, cont.
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 observable inputs are foreign currency exchange rates, binding securities price quotations, market interest rates, volatilities implied from observable option prices for the same term and actual transactions with one or more external counterparts executed by SEB. An input can transfer from being observable to being unobservable during the holding period due to e.g. illiquidity of the instrument. Examples of Level 2 financial instruments are most OTC derivatives such as options and interest rate swaps based on the SOFR swap rate or a foreign-denominated yield curve. Other examples are instruments for which SEB recently entered into transactions with third parties and instruments for which SEB interpolates between observable variables.
Level 3: Valuation techniques with significant unobservable inputs
Level 3 valuation techniques incorporate significant inputs that are unobservable. These techniques are generally based on extrapolating from observable inputs for similar instruments, analysing historical data or other analytical techniques. Examples of Level 3 financial instruments are more complex OTC derivatives, long dated options for which the volatility is extrapolated or derivatives that depend on an unobservable correlation. Other examples are instruments for which there is currently no active market or binding quotes, such as unlisted equity instruments, private equity holdings and investment properties.
If the fair value of financial instruments includes more than one unobservable input, the unobservable inputs are aggregated in order to determine the classification of the entire instrument. The level in the fair value hierarchy within which a financial instrument is classified is determined on the basis of the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value in its entirety.
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. The largest open market risk within Level 3 financial instruments remains in the traditional life insurance investment portfolios within the insurance business.
| Changes in level 3, SEK m | Openingbalance1 Jan2026 | Reclassification | Gain/loss inIncomestatement¹⁾ Purchases | Sales | Settlements | TransfersintoLevel 3 | Transfersout ofLevel 3 | Exchangeratedifferences | Closingbalance31 Mar2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | ||||||||||
| Loans | 1 812 | -2 | 27 | 1 836 | ||||||
| Debt securities | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 32 | |||
| Equity instruments | 18 003 | 345 | 303 | -368 | 58 | 18 340 | ||||
| Financial assets for which the | ||||||||||
| customers bear the investment risk | 9 008 | -164 | 148 | -177 | 47 | -25 | 121 | 8 957 | ||
| Derivatives | 686 | 2 | -3 | 0 | 685 | |||||
| Investment in associates | 1 122 | -30 | 68 | -115 | 1 046 | |||||
| Total | 30 662 | 152 | 518 | -660 | -5 | 47 | -25 | 206 | 30 896 | |
| Liabilities | ||||||||||
| Financial liabilities for which the | ||||||||||
| customers bear the investment risk | 9 008 | -164 | 148 | -177 | 47 | -25 | 121 | 8 957 | ||
| Derivatives | 790 | 160 | -137 | 0 | 812 | |||||
| Total | 9 797 | -4 | 148 | -177 | -137 | 47 | -25 | 121 | 9 770 |
¹⁾ Fair value gains and losses recognised in the income statement are included in Net financial income and Net other income.
Note 10. Assets and liabilities measured at fair value, cont.
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. Further details about SEB´s fair value measurement can be found in note G34 in the Annual Report 2025.
| 31 Mar 2026 | 31 Dec 2025 | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEK m | Assets | Liabilities | Net | Sensitivity | Assets | Liabilities | Net | Sensitivity | |
| Derivative instruments¹⁾⁴⁾ | 396 | -481 | -85 | 26 | 368 | -443 | -75 | 29 | |
| Debt instruments³⁾ | 1 841 | 1 841 | 276 | 1 816 | 1 816 | 272 | |||
| Equity instruments²⁾⁵⁾⁶⁾ | 5 472 | 5 472 | 1 092 | 5 303 | 5 303 | 1 058 | |||
| Traditional insurance - Financialinstruments³⁾⁴⁾⁶⁾⁷⁾ | 12 538 | 12 538 | 2 083 | 12 381 | 12 381 | 2 042 |
¹⁾ Volatility valuation inputs for Bermudan swaptions are unobservable. Volatilities used for ordinary swaptions are adjusted further in order to reflect the additional uncertainty associated with the valuation of Bermudan style swaptions. The sensitivity is calculated from shift in implied volatilities and aggregated from each currency and maturity bucket.
²⁾ Valuation is estimated in a range of reasonable outcomes. Sensitivity analysis is based on 20 per cent shift in market values.
³⁾ Sensitivity for debt securities is generally quantified as shift in market values of 5 per cent except for credit opportunity 10 per cent and for distressed debt and structured credits 15 per cent.
⁴⁾ Shift in implied volatility by 10 per cent.
⁵⁾ Sensitivity analysis is based on a shift in market values of hedge funds 5 per cent, private equity of 20 per cent, structured credits 15 per cent.
⁶⁾ Sensitivity from a shift of real estate funds market values of 10 per cent and infrastructure/infrastructure funds market values of 20 per cent.
⁷⁾ The sensitivity show changes in the value of the traditional insurance which do not at all times affect the P/L of the group since any surplus in the traditional life portfolios are consumed first.
Note 11. Exposure and expected credit loss (ECL) allowances by stage
The table shows gross carrying amounts for exposures on balance and nominal amounts for exposures off-balance divided by stage as a mean to put ECL allowances in context to overall exposure levels. For trade receivables a simplified approach is used to calculate loss allowances.
| 31 Mar | 31 Dec | |
|---|---|---|
| SEK m | 2026 | 2025 |
| Stage 1 (12-month ECL) | ||
| Loans¹⁾ | 2 081 761 | 1 997 747 |
| Debt securities | 10 864 | 11 150 |
| Financial guarantees and Loan commitments | 915 005 | 882 325 |
| Gross carrying amounts/Nominal amounts Stage 1 | 3 007 630 | 2 891 222 |
| Loans¹⁾ | -924 | -1 079 |
| Debt securities | -0 | -0 |
| Financial guarantees and Loan commitments | -319 | -377 |
| ECL allowances Stage 1 | -1 243 | -1 456 |
| Loans¹⁾ | 2 080 837 | 1 996 668 |
| Debt securities | 10 863 | 11 150 |
| Financial guarantees and Loan commitments | 914 687 | 881 948 |
| Carrying amounts/Net amounts Stage 1 | 3 006 387 | 2 889 766 |
| ECL coverage ratio, loans, Stage 1, % | 0.04 | 0.05 |
| ECL coverage ratio, total exposure, Stage 1, % | 0.04 | 0.05 |
| Stage 2 (lifetime ECL) | ||
| Loans¹⁾²⁾ | 101 051 | 99 986 |
| Financial guarantees and Loan commitments | 13 549 | 13 973 |
| Gross carrying amounts/Nominal amounts Stage 2 | 114 600 | 113 958 |
| Loans¹⁾²⁾ | -1 873 | -1 521 |
| Financial guarantees and Loan commitments | -191 | -227 |
| ECL allowances Stage 2 | -2 064 | -1 748 |
| Loans¹⁾²⁾ | 99 178 | 98 465 |
| Financial guarantees and Loan commitments | 13 358 | 13 745 |
| Carrying amounts/Net amounts Stage 2 | 112 536 | 112 210 |
| ECL coverage ratio, loans, Stage 2, % | 1.85 | 1.52 |
| ECL coverage ratio, total exposure, Stage 2, % | 1.80 | 1.53 |
| Stage 3 (credit impaired/lifetime ECL) | ||
| Loans¹⁾³⁾ | 9 520 | 8 667 |
| Financial guarantees and Loan commitments | 756 | 383 |
| Gross carrying amounts/Nominal amounts Stage 3 | 10 277 | 9 050 |
| Loans¹⁾³⁾ | -3 887 | -3 497 |
| Financial guarantees and Loan commitments | -160 | -92 |
| ECL allowances Stage 3 | -4 047 | -3 589 |
| Loans¹⁾³⁾ | 5 633 | 5 171 |
| Financial guarantees and Loan commitments | 596 | 291 |
| Carrying amounts/Net amounts Stage 3 | 6 229 | 5 461 |
| ECL coverage ratio, loans, Stage 3, % | 40.83 | 40.34 |
| ECL coverage ratio, total exposure, Stage 3, % | 39.38 | 39.65 |
| Stage 3 loans / Total loans, gross, % | 0.43 | 0.41 |
Note 11. Exposure and expected credit loss (ECL) allowances by stage, cont.
| 31 Mar | 31 Dec | |
|---|---|---|
| SEK m | 2026 | 2025 |
| 2 192 332 | 2 106 400 |
|---|---|
| 10 864 | 11 150 |
| 929 310 | 896 680 |
| 3 132 506 | 3 014 230 |
| -6 685 | -6 097 |
| -0 | -0 |
| -669 | -696 |
| -7 354 | -6 793 |
| 2 185 648 | 2 100 303 |
| 10 863 | 11 150 |
| 928 641 | 895 984 |
| 3 125 152 | 3 007 437 |
| 0.30 | 0.29 |
| 0.23 | 0.23 |
¹⁾ Including trade and client receivables presented as other assets.
²⁾ Whereof gross carrying amounts SEK 1,812m (1,809) and ECL allowances SEK 4m (4) under Lifetime ECLs -simplified approach for trade receivables. ³⁾ Whereof gross carrying amounts SEK 241m (161) and ECL allowances SEK 151m (132) for Purchased or Originated Credit Impaired loans.
Development of exposures and ECL allowances by stage
In the quarter, Stage 1 exposures, gross, increased to SEK 3,008bn (2,891) driven by underlying volume growth and currency effects. ECL allowances in Stage 1 decreased due to a release of portfolio model overlays.
The Stage 2 exposures, gross, were stable at SEK 115bn (114), as risk migration in the corporate segment from Stage 1 to Stage 2 was largely mitigated by risk migration in the household segment to Stage 1. Stage 2 ECL allowances increased mainly due to negative risk migration in the project and infrastructure portfolio and currency
effects, partly offset by positive risk migration and a release of portfolio model overlays.
Stage 3 exposures, gross, increased to SEK 10.3bn (9.1), mainly due to negative risk migration and currency effects. ECL allowances in Stage 3 increased due to negative risk migration. The share of Stage 3 loans, gross, was 0.43 per cent (0.41).
Total ECL allowances amounted to SEK 7.4bn (6.8), of which SEK 1.1bn (1.3) in portfolio model overlays. The increase in ECL allowances was driven by new provisions and currency effects which were partly offset by a release of model overlays, reversals and writeoffs against reserves.
Key macroeconomic assumptions for calculating ECL allowances
Macroeconomic forecasts made by SEB's economic research department are used as the basis for the forward-looking information incorporated in the ECL measurement. Three scenarios – base, positive and negative – and their probability weightings are reviewed every quarter, or more frequently when appropriate due to rapid or significant changes in the economic environment.
Compared with the previous quarter, smaller revisions were made to macroeconomic growth forecasts. The base scenario assumes that global growth remains resilient but moderates somewhat, reflecting higher tariffs than previously prevailing, albeit lower and less disruptive than initially feared, and continued trade and geopolitical unpredictability. The slowdown in the US economy has been milder than expected, supported by resilient households, strong investments—particularly in technology—and supportive fiscal and
monetary conditions. Despite ongoing wars and heightened security tensions, global economic activity has held up better than anticipated. Global GDP is expected to grow by just over 3 per cent per year over 2026–2027. Disinflationary forces are assessed to be sufficiently strong to bring inflation back towards central bank targets within a reasonable timeframe. Wage growth has slowed in many advanced economies, commodity prices are subdued, and goods prices face downward pressure, notably from Chinese exports. Against this backdrop, several central banks reached their policy rate troughs in 2025. The ECB is considered to have completed its rate-cutting cycle at a policy rate of 2 per cent, and the Riksbank is likewise assessed to be at the trough of its cycle, with a policy rate of 1.75 per cent. The US Federal Reserve, by contrast, is expected to continue gradual rate cuts during 2026.
The main macroeconomic assumptions in the base scenario are shown in the table below.
| Base scenario assumptions | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Global GDP growth | 3.1% | 3.2% | 3.2% |
| OECD GDP growth | 1.8% | 1.7% | 1.9% |
| Sweden | |||
| GDP growth | 3.0% | 2.9% | 2.3% |
| Household consumption expenditure growth | 3.0% | 2.9% | 2.5% |
| Interest rate (STIBOR) | 1.95% | 2.35% | 2.45% |
| Residential real estate price growth | 5.0% | 3.0% | 4.0% |
| Unemployment rate | 8.8% | 8.3% | 8.0% |
| Baltic countries | |||
| GDP growth | 2.3% - 3.2% | 2.1% - 2.8% | 2.0% - 2.5% |
| Household consumption expenditure growth | 1.6% - 5.2% | 0.5% - 2.5% | 2.2% - 2.6% |
| Inflation rate | 2.4% - 3.3% | 2.3% - 3.0% | 2.0% - 2.5% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.5% - 6.8% | 6.1% - 6.7% | 5.8% - 6.4% |
Downside risks remain significant and are primarily linked to geopolitics, trade policy uncertainty and financial market vulnerabilities. An escalation in tariff conflicts, disruptions to global trade and transport chains, or renewed increases in energy prices could quickly push inflation higher and weaken growth. In such a scenario, policy rates could remain higher for longer or even rise, and elevated equity valuations—particularly in the US—could be corrected, triggering falling asset prices and a negative feedback loop. This risk is amplified by already high public debt levels in many countries, which constrain the scope for additional fiscal support at a time when defence and security spending needs are rising.
In a more positive scenario, a calmer trade environment could emerge, boosting confidence among households and firms and allowing demand to recover more quickly. If current investments in AI and other technologies translate into higher productivity than assumed in the base scenario, or if increased European defense and infrastructure spending generates stronger multiplier effects, global growth could turn out both faster and stronger than currently anticipated. A further description of the scenarios is available in the Nordic Outlook report published in January 2026.
The probabilities for the scenarios were unchanged at 55 per cent (55) for the base scenario, 25 per cent (25) for the negative scenario and 20 per cent (20) for the positive scenario.
The update of the macroeconomic scenarios described above resulted in a minor impact on ECL allowances in the quarter. Should the positive and negative macroeconomic scenarios be assigned 100 per cent probability, the model calculated ECL allowances would decrease by 3 per cent and increase by 4 per cent, respectively, compared with the probability-weighted calculation.
Expert credit judgement
SEB uses models and expert credit judgement (ECJ) for calculating ECL allowances. The degree of expert credit judgement depends on model outcome, materiality and information available. ECJ may be applied to incorporate factors not captured by the models, either on counterparty or portfolio level.
Model overlays on portfolio level have been made using ECJ. In the first quarter, the portfolio model overlays were reduced to SEK 1.1bn (1.3). The reduction was made primarily in the Corporate & Investment Banking division due to less severe effects from US tariffs than initially assessed and reclassifications to counterparty-specific reserves in the project and infrastructure portfolio. The portfolio model overlays mainly reflect the risks from the US tariffs and rising uncertainty, continued volatile geopolitical landscape marked by military, political and economic conflicts as well as challenges within project and infrastructure. SEK 0.5bn (0.7) of the portfolio model overlays related to the Corporate & Investment Banking division, SEK 0.3bn (0.3) to the Business & Retail Banking division and SEK 0.3bn (0.3) to the Baltic division.
The portfolio model overlays are determined through top-down scenario analysis, including various scenarios of risk migration of complete portfolios. This is combined with bottom-up individual customer analysis of larger corporate customers as well as analysis and stress tests of sectors specifically exposed to economic distress. The portfolio model overlays are re-evaluated quarterly in connection with the assessment of ECL allowances.
SEB's measurement of ECL allowances and related assumptions according to IFRS 9 can be found in notes 1 and 17 in SEB's Annual Report for 2025.
| Stage 3(credit impaired/ | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEK m | Stage 1(12-month ECL) | Stage 2(lifetime ECL) | lifetimeECL) | Total |
| Loans and Debt securities | ||||
| ECL allowance as of 31 Dec 2025 | 1 079 | 1 521 | 3 497 | 6 097 |
| New and derecognised financial assets, net | 87 | -45 | 2 | 43 |
| Changes due to change in credit risk | -250 | 372 | 389 | 511 |
| Changes due to modifications | -1 | 5 | 4 | |
| Changes due to methodology change | -1 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Decreases in ECL allowances due to write-offs | -64 | -64 | ||
| Change in exchange rates | 10 | 20 | 61 | 91 |
| ECL allowance as of 31 Mar 2026 | 924 | 1 873 | 3 887 | 6 685 |
| Financial guarantees and Loan commitments | ||||
| ECL allowance as of 31 Dec 2025 | 377 | 227 | 92 | 696 |
| New and derecognised financial assets, net | 10 | -9 | 2 | 4 |
| Changes due to change in credit risk | -72 | -29 | 62 | -39 |
| Changes due to modifications | 0 | 0 | ||
| Changes due to methodology change | -2 | -1 | 1 | -2 |
| Change in exchange rates | 4 | 2 | 3 | 10 |
| ECL allowance as of 31 Mar 2026 | 319 | 191 | 160 | 669 |
| Total Loans, Debt securities, Financial guarantees and Loancommitments | ||||
| ECL allowance as of 31 Dec 2025 | 1 456 | 1 748 | 3 589 | 6 793 |
| New and derecognised financial assets, net | 97 | -54 | 4 | 47 |
| Changes due to change in credit risk | -321 | 343 | 451 | 472 |
| Changes due to modifications | -1 | 5 | 4 | |
| Changes due to methodology change | -2 | -0 | 4 | 1 |
| Decreases in ECL allowances due to write-offs | -64 | -64 | ||
| Change in exchange rates | 14 | 22 | 64 | 101 |
| ECL allowance as of 31 Mar 2026 | 1 243 | 2 064 | 4 047 | 7 354 |
Note 12. Movements in allowances for expected credit losses
SEB's measurement of ECL allowances and related assumptions according to IFRS 9 can be found on pages 214-215 and 243-244 in the Annual Report 2025.
| Net carryingamount | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEK m | Stage 1(12-monthECL) | Stage 2(lifetimeECL) | Gross carrying amountsStage 3(creditimpaired/lifetime ECL) | Total | Stage 1(12-monthECL) | ECL allowancesStage 2(lifetimeECL) | Stage 3(creditimpaired/lifetime ECL) | Total | Total |
| 31 Mar 2026 | |||||||||
| Banks | 154 517 | 1 551 | 11 | 156 079 | -3 | -3 | -2 | -7 | 156 072 |
| Finance and insurance | 251 823 | 850 | 260 | 252 933 | -67 | -2 | -215 | -285 | 252 648 |
| Wholesale and retail | 76 452 | 3 622 | 735 | 80 809 | -72 | -94 | -375 | -542 | 80 268 |
| Transportation | 26 701 | 1 904 | 40 | 28 645 | -30 | -89 | -7 | -125 | 28 520 |
| Shipping | 38 671 | 511 | 34 | 39 216 | -9 | -1 | -34 | -44 | 39 172 |
| Business and household services | 195 086 | 16 477 | 4 486 | 216 050 | -366 | -1 132 | -1 960 | -3 458 | 212 592 |
| Construction | 20 285 | 1 164 | 101 | 21 550 | -25 | -27 | -38 | -90 | 21 460 |
| Manufacturing | 115 737 | 5 302 | 1 033 | 122 072 | -116 | -102 | -576 | -795 | 121 278 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 32 142 | 2 225 | 339 | 34 706 | -9 | -23 | -71 | -104 | 34 602 |
| Mining, oil and gas extraction | 2 326 | 8 | 6 | 2 340 | -2 | -0 | -0 | -2 | 2 338 |
| Electricity, gas and water supply | 96 343 | 1 581 | 44 | 97 968 | -30 | -26 | -14 | -70 | 97 898 |
| Other | 19 840 | 1 791 | 63 | 21 694 | -35 | -11 | -20 | -66 | 21 629 |
| Corporates | 875 405 | 35 436 | 7 142 | 917 983 | -762 | -1 507 | -3 310 | -5 579 | 912 403 |
| Commercial real estate management | 204 029 | 2 287 | 377 | 206 692 | -37 | -23 | -15 | -75 | 206 618 |
| Residential real estate management | 124 729 | 4 955 | 548 | 130 232 | -4 | -2 | -71 | -77 | 130 155 |
| Real Estate Management | 328 757 | 7 242 | 925 | 336 924 | -40 | -25 | -87 | -151 | 336 773 |
| Housing co-operative associations | 60 466 | 3 015 | 63 481 | -1 | -0 | -1 | 63 480 | ||
| Public Administration | 15 927 | 523 | 0 | 16 450 | -2 | -0 | -0 | -2 | 16 448 |
| Household mortgages | 608 558 | 49 414 | 785 | 658 756 | -32 | -201 | -152 | -384 | 658 372 |
| Other | 38 131 | 3 871 | 657 | 42 659 | -85 | -138 | -338 | -560 | 42 100 |
| Households | 646 689 | 53 285 | 1 442 | 701 415 | -117 | -338 | -489 | -944 | 700 471 |
| TOTAL | 2 081 761 | 101 051 | 9 520 | 2 192 332 | -924 | -1 873 | -3 887 | -6 685 | 2 185 648 |
Note 13. Loans and expected credit loss (ECL) allowances by industry
| Gross carrying amounts | ECL allowances | Net carryingamount | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEK m | Stage 1(12-monthECL) | Stage 2(lifetimeECL) | Stage 3(creditimpaired/lifetime ECL) | Total | Stage 1(12-monthECL) | Stage 2(lifetimeECL) | Stage 3(creditimpaired/lifetime ECL) | Total | Total |
| 31 Dec 2025 | |||||||||
| Banks | 107 099 | 1 221 | 11 | 108 331 | -3 | -3 | -2 | -7 | 108 324 |
| Finance and insurance | 234 996 | 497 | 214 | 235 707 | -62 | -2 | -212 | -276 | 235 431 |
| Wholesale and retail | 74 273 | 3 061 | 793 | 78 127 | -104 | -90 | -414 | -608 | 77 519 |
| Transportation | 28 170 | 2 281 | 21 | 30 473 | -26 | -93 | -6 | -126 | 30 347 |
| Shipping | 38 192 | 770 | 35 | 38 997 | -9 | -1 | -35 | -44 | 38 953 |
| Business and household services | 186 906 | 16 917 | 3 886 | 207 709 | -461 | -746 | -1 536 | -2 742 | 204 968 |
| Construction | 20 096 | 1 560 | 98 | 21 754 | -24 | -38 | -38 | -100 | 21 653 |
| Manufacturing | 113 123 | 4 549 | 1 006 | 118 678 | -125 | -102 | -570 | -797 | 117 881 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 31 588 | 1 915 | 335 | 33 838 | -9 | -21 | -68 | -98 | 33 740 |
| Mining, oil and gas extraction | 1 821 | 13 | 6 | 1 840 | -6 | -0 | -0 | -6 | 1 835 |
| Electricity, gas and water supply | 98 251 | 904 | 39 | 99 194 | -30 | -14 | -19 | -63 | 99 132 |
| Other | 20 391 | 1 060 | 50 | 21 501 | -33 | -12 | -20 | -66 | 21 435 |
| Corporates | 847 808 | 33 526 | 6 484 | 887 818 | -890 | -1 119 | -2 917 | -4 926 | 882 892 |
| Commercial real estate management | 194 633 | 2 680 | 255 | 197 568 | -45 | -43 | -7 | -96 | 197 473 |
| Residential real estate management | 124 406 | 4 929 | 441 | 129 776 | -8 | -2 | -76 | -86 | 129 691 |
| Real Estate Management | 319 039 | 7 609 | 697 | 327 345 | -53 | -45 | -84 | -181 | 327 163 |
| Housing co-operative associations | 60 294 | 3 161 | 0 | 63 455 | -0 | -0 | -1 | 63 455 | |
| Public Administration | 17 557 | 440 | 1 | 17 998 | -2 | -0 | -0 | -2 | 17 996 |
| Household mortgages | 604 398 | 49 648 | 806 | 654 851 | -35 | -202 | -160 | -397 | 654 454 |
| Other | 41 551 | 4 380 | 669 | 46 601 | -97 | -152 | -333 | -582 | 46 019 |
| Households | 645 949 | 54 028 | 1 475 | 701 452 | -132 | -354 | -494 | -979 | 700 473 |
| TOTAL | 1 997 747 | 99 986 | 8 667 | 2 106 400 | -1 079 | -1 521 | -3 497 | -6 097 | 2 100 303 |
Note 13. Loans and expected credit loss (ECL) allowances by industry, cont.
The tables above show only the exposures and ECL allowances for Loans and excludes Debt securities, Financial guarantees and Loan commitments. Loans are including trade and client receivables presented as other assets.
Note 14. Uncertainties
The relevant overall risks and uncertainties for the SEB Group are outlined in SEB's Annual Report 2025. In respect of the re-assessment of credited withholding tax in Germany, the investigation of alleged tax evasion of a severe nature and the supervisory matters there have been no material developments during the first quarter that require an update of the description of the matters listed under future uncertainties in SEB's Annual Report 2025.
SEB consolidated situation
Note 15. Capital adequacy analysis
| 31 Mar | 31 Dec | |
|---|---|---|
| SEK m | 2026 | 2025 |
| Available own funds and total risk exposure amount | ||
| Common Equity Tier 1 (CET1) capital | 177 176 | 174 450 |
| Tier 1 capital | 191 880 | 188 715 |
| Total capital | 216 410 | 212 793 |
| Total risk exposure amount (TREA) | 1 011 310 | 986 125 |
| Capital ratios and minimum capital requirement (as a percentage of TREA) | ||
| Common Equity Tier 1 ratio (%) | 17.5% | 17.7% |
| Tier 1 ratio (%) | 19.0% | 19.1% |
| Total capital ratio (%) | 21.4% | 21.6% |
| Pillar 1 minimum capital requirement (%,P1) | 8.0% | 8.0% |
| Pillar 1 minimum capital requirement (amounts) | 80 905 | 78 890 |
| Additional own funds requirements (P2R) to address risks other than the risk of excessiveleverage (as a percentage of TREA) | ||
| Additional own funds requirements (%, P2R) | 2.1% | 2.1% |
| of which: to be made up of CET1 capital (percentage points) | 1.5% | 1.5% |
| of which: to be made up of Tier 1 capital (percentage points) | 1.6% | 1.6% |
| Total SREP own funds requirements (%, P1+P2R) | 10.1% | 10.1% |
| Total SREP own funds requirements (amounts) | 101 839 | 99 303 |
| Additional CET1 buffer requirements and CET1 Pillar 2 Guidance (as a percentage of TREA) | ||
| Capital conservation buffer (%) | 2.5% | 2.5% |
| Institution specific countercyclical capital buffer (%) | 1.6% | 1.6% |
| Systemic risk buffer (%) | 3.1% | 3.1% |
| Other Systemically Important Institution buffer (%) | 1.0% | 1.0% |
| Combined buffer requirement (%, CBR) | 8.2% | 8.2% |
| Combined buffer requirement (amounts) | 82 959 | 80 922 |
| Overall capital requirements (%, P1+P2R+CBR) | 18.3% | 18.3% |
| Overall capital requirements (amounts) | 184 798 | 180 225 |
| CET1 available after meeting the total SREP own funds requirements (%, P1+P2R) | 11.3% | 11.5% |
| Pillar 2 Guidance (%, P2G) | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Pillar 2 Guidance (amounts) | 5 057 | 4 931 |
| Overall capital requirements and P2G (%) | 18.8% | 18.8% |
| Overall capital requirements and P2G (amounts) | 189 854 | 185 155 |
| Leverage ratio, requirements and CET1 Pillar 2 Guidance (as a percentage of total exposure | ||
| measure) | ||
| Tier 1 capital (amounts) | 191 880 | 188 715 |
| Leverage ratio total exposure measure (amounts) | 3 788 575 | 3 321 017 |
| Leverage ratio (%) | 5.1% | 5.7% |
| Total SREP leverage ratio requirements (%) | 3.0% | 3.0% |
| Overall leverage ratio requirements (%) | 3.0% | 3.0% |
| Overall leverage ratio requirements (amounts) | 113 657 | 99 631 |
| Pillar 2 Guidance (%, P2G) | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Pillar 2 Guidance (amounts) | 5 683 | 4 982 |
| Overall leverage ratio requirements and P2G (%) | 3.2% | 3.2% |
| Overall leverage ratio requirements and P2G (amounts) | 119 340 | 104 612 |
Note 16. Own funds
| 31 Mar | 31 Dec | |
|---|---|---|
| SEK m | 2026 | 2025 |
| Shareholders equity according to balance sheet¹⁾ | 215 450 | 230 263 |
| Accrued dividend | -3 585 | -21 577 |
| Reversal of holdings of own CET1 instruments | 12 210 | 10 263 |
| Common Equity Tier 1 capital before regulatory adjustments | 224 074 | 218 949 |
| Additional value adjustments | -1 852 | -1 728 |
| Goodwill | -4 147 | -4 140 |
| Intangible assets | -1 468 | -1 913 |
| Fair value reserves related to gains or losses on cash flow hedges | 50 | 46 |
| Net provisioning amount for IRB-reported credit exposures | -266 | -337 |
| Insufficient coverage for non-performing exposures | -58 | -54 |
| Gains or losses on liabilities valued at fair value resulting from changes in own credit standing | -434 | -413 |
| Defined-benefit pension fund assets | -25 879 | -24 320 |
| Direct and indirect holdings of own CET1 instruments | -12 845 | -11 640 |
| Total regulatory adjustments to Common Equity Tier 1 | -46 898 | -44 499 |
| Common Equity Tier 1 capital | 177 176 | 174 450 |
| Additional Tier 1 instruments | 14 704 | 14 265 |
| Tier 1 capital | 191 880 | 188 715 |
| Tier 2 instruments | 25 205 | 24 961 |
| Net provisioning amount for IRB-reported exposures | 526 | 317 |
| Holdings of Tier 2 instruments in financial sector entities | -1 200 | -1 200 |
| Tier 2 capital | 24 530 | 24 078 |
| Total own funds | 216 410 | 212 793 |
¹⁾ The Swedish Financial Supervisory Authority has approved SEB's application to use the quarterly net profit in measuring own funds on condition that the responsible auditors have reviewed the surplus and that the surplus is calculated in accordance with applicable accounting frameworks.
Note 17. Risk exposure amount
| SEK m | 31 Mar 2026 | 31 Dec 2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Credit risk IRB approach | Risk exposureamount | Own fundsrequirement¹⁾ | Risk exposureamount | Own fundsrequirement¹⁾ |
| Exposures to central governments or central banks | 14 102 | 1 128 | 14 536 | 1 163 |
| Exposures to institutions | 57 508 | 4 601 | 52 596 | 4 208 |
| Exposures to corporates | 394 584 | 31 567 | 387 865 | 31 029 |
| Retail exposures | 63 076 | 5 046 | 63 518 | 5 081 |
| of which retail secured by residential real estate | 39 484 | 3 159 | 39 570 | 3 166 |
| Securitisation | 1 956 | 157 | 2 126 | 170 |
| Total IRB approach | 531 226 | 42 498 | 520 641 | 41 651 |
| Credit risk standardised approach | ||||
| Exposures to central governments or central banks | 3 617 | 289 | 3 887 | 311 |
| Exposures to regional governments or local authorities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Exposures to public sector entities | 40 | 3 | 60 | 5 |
| Exposures to institutions | 2 288 | 183 | 1 721 | 138 |
| Exposures to corporates | 9 140 | 731 | 8 200 | 656 |
| Retail exposures | 12 873 | 1 030 | 11 429 | 914 |
| Secured by mortgages on immovable property and ADC exposures | 8 345 | 668 | 8 100 | 648 |
| Exposures in default | 264 | 21 | 164 | 13 |
| Subordinated debt exposures | 857 | 69 | 908 | 73 |
| Exposures in the form of collective investment undertakings (CIU) | 715 | 57 | 531 | 42 |
| Equity exposures | 10 658 | 853 | 8 004 | 640 |
| Other items | 10 533 | 843 | 12 944 | 1 036 |
| Total standardised approach | 59 331 | 4 746 | 55 949 | 4 476 |
| Market risk | ||||
| Trading book exposures where internal models are applied | 22 004 | 1 760 | 22 633 | 1 811 |
| Trading book exposures applying standardised approaches | 9 091 | 727 | 4 903 | 392 |
| Total market risk | 31 095 | 2 488 | 27 536 | 2 203 |
| Other own funds requirements | ||||
| Operational risk | 157 720 | 12 618 | 157 720 | 12 618 |
| Settlement risk | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Credit value adjustment | 6 108 | 489 | 9 104 | 728 |
| Investment in insurance business | 29 770 | 2 382 | 29 647 | 2 372 |
| Other exposures | 5 006 | 400 | 5 008 | 401 |
| Additional risk exposure amount, Article 3 CRR²⁾ | 41 303 | 3 304 | 32 676 | 2 614 |
| Additional risk exposure amount, Article 458 CRR³⁾ | 149 750 | 11 980 | 147 841 | 11 827 |
| Total other own funds requirements | 389 659 | 31 173 | 381 998 | 30 560 |
| Total | 1 011 310 | 80 905 | 986 125 | 78 890 |
¹⁾ Own funds requirement 8% of risk exposure amount according to Regulation (EU) No 575/2013 (CRR).
²⁾ In the first quarter 2026, additional risk exposure amount according to Article 3, Regulation (EU) No 575/2013 (CRR) increased by SEK 11bn relating to the Baltic IRB models, partly offset by a reduction following market risk model approval. Since the third quarter 2025, the Article 3 add-on has increased by SEK 32bn for the Baltic IRB models.
³⁾ Additional risk exposure amount according to Article 458, Regulation (EU) No 575/2013 (CRR), for risk-weight floors in the Swedish mortgage portfolio and as from the third quarter 2021 for risk-weight floors in the Norwegian mortgage portfolio as well as for Norwegian corporate exposures collateralised by immovable property. As from the third quarter 2023 the capital requirements for risk-weight floors on exposures secured by commercial real estate in Sweden was moved from Pillar 2 to Pillar 1. As from the third quarter 2025, the SME supporting factor (according to Article 501 of the CRR) is applied to REA under Article 458 of the CRR.
Note 18. 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-weights, and can vary considerably in volume, thus making numbers less comparable.
| IRB reported credit exposures (less repos and securities lending) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Average risk-weight | 31 Mar 2026 | 31 Dec 2025 |
| Exposures to central governments or central banks | 2.3% | 3.3% |
| Exposures to institutions | 23.5% | 23.5% |
| Exposures to corporates | 28.2% | 28.2% |
| Retail exposures | 8.5% | 8.6% |
| of which retail secured by residential real estate | 5.9% | 6.0% |
| Securitisation | 14.6% | 14.8% |
Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB (publ) – parent company
Income statement
| In accordance with FSA regulations | Q1 | Q4 | Jan-Mar | Full-year | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEK m | 2026 | 2025 | % | 2026 | 2025 | % | 2025 |
| Interest income¹⁾ | 24 448 | 24 538 | 0 | 24 448 | 29 579 | -17 | 108 492 |
| Leasing income | 1 414 | 1 434 | -1 | 1 414 | 1 398 | 1 | 5 671 |
| Interest expense¹⁾ | -17 390 | -17 903 | -3 | -17 390 | -22 413 | -22 | -80 263 |
| Dividends | 1 378 | 417 | 1 378 | 6 625 | -79 | 8 119 | |
| Fee and commission income | 4 432 | 4 506 | -2 | 4 432 | 4 555 | -3 | 17 943 |
| Fee and commission expense | - 920 | - 917 | 0 | - 920 | - 934 | -1 | -3 696 |
| Net financial income¹⁾ | 1 419 | 1 248 | 14 | 1 419 | 1 996 | -29 | 6 130 |
| Other income | 45 | 76 | -40 | 45 | - 361 | - 165 | |
| Total operating income | 14 827 | 13 400 | 11 | 14 827 | 20 443 | -27 | 62 231 |
| Administrative expenses | 5 175 | 4 611 | 12 | 5 175 | 5 427 | -5 | 20 654 |
| Depreciation, amortisation and impairment of | |||||||
| tangible and intangible assets | 1 444 | 1 437 | 0 | 1 444 | 1 394 | 4 | 5 782 |
| Total operating expenses | 6 619 | 6 048 | 9 | 6 619 | 6 821 | -3 | 26 436 |
| Profit before credit losses | 8 208 | 7 353 | 12 | 8 208 | 13 622 | -40 | 35 795 |
| Net expected credit losses | 586 | 402 | 45 | 586 | 624 | -6 | 1 529 |
| Operating profit | 7 622 | 6 950 | 10 | 7 622 | 12 998 | -41 | 34 266 |
| Appropriations | 293 | 681 | -57 | 293 | 175 | 68 | 1 219 |
| Income tax expense | 1 254 | 1 874 | -33 | 1 254 | 2 508 | -50 | 7 172 |
| Other taxes | 2 | - 354 | 2 | 0 | 0 | - 390 | |
| NET PROFIT | 6 659 | 6 111 | 9 | 6 659 | 10 665 | -38 | 28 703 |
¹⁾ Comparative figures for 2025 have been restated for changed presentation of interest accruals on derivatives that economically hedge banking book items. These accruals were previously presented within Net financial income and are now presented in Net interest income. The restated amounts for 2025 are SEK 278m Q4, SEK 352m Jan-Mar and SEK 1,020m Jan-Dec.
Statement of comprehensive income
| Q1 | Q4 | Jan-Mar | Full year | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEK m | 2026 | 2025 | % | 2026 | 2025 | % | 2025 |
| NET PROFIT | 6 659 | 6 111 | 9 | 6 659 | 10 665 | -38 | 28 703 |
| Cash flow hedges | -4 | 2 | -4 | -39 | -91 | 8 | |
| Translation of foreign operations | 15 | 8 | 87 | 15 | -556 | 63 | |
| Items that may subsequently be | |||||||
| reclassified to the income statement | 12 | 10 | 14 | 12 | - 596 | 72 | |
| Own credit risk adjustment (OCA)¹⁾ | 0 | 1 | -64 | 0 | 1 | -69 | 2 |
| Items that will not be reclassified to the | |||||||
| income statement | 0 | 1 | -64 | 0 | 1 | -69 | 2 |
| OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME | 12 | 11 | 9 | 12 | - 595 | 74 | |
| TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME | 6 671 | 6 123 | 9 | 6 671 | 10 071 | -34 | 28 777 |
¹⁾ Own credit risk adjustment from financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss.
Balance sheet, condensed
| 31 Mar | 31 Dec | |
|---|---|---|
| SEK m | 2026 | 2025 |
| Cash and cash balances with central banks | 338 756 | 173 320 |
| Loans to central banks | 71 033 | 50 643 |
| Loans to credit institutions | 177 580 | 121 355 |
| Loans to the public | 2 049 053 | 1 970 762 |
| Debt securities | 303 503 | 201 384 |
| Equity instruments | 109 249 | 96 776 |
| Derivatives | 147 476 | 118 087 |
| Other assets | 166 304 | 137 873 |
| TOTAL ASSETS | 3 362 954 | 2 870 200 |
| Deposits from central banks and credit institutions | 285 647 | 134 742 |
| Deposits and borrowings from the public¹⁾ | 1 636 320 | 1 461 048 |
| Debt securities issued | 960 645 | 844 178 |
| Short positions | 69 400 | 45 407 |
| Derivatives | 146 898 | 128 395 |
| Other financial liabilities | 226 | 217 |
| Other liabilities | 112 161 | 87 528 |
| Untaxed reserves | 12 440 | 12 440 |
| Equity | 139 218 | 156 246 |
| TOTAL LIABILITIES, UNTAXED RESERVES | ||
| AND EQUITY | 3 362 954 | 2 870 200 |
| ¹⁾ Private and SME deposits covered by deposit guarantee | 254 012 | 249 056 |
| Private and SME deposits not covered by deposit guarantee | 144 870 | 157 535 |
| All other deposits | 1 237 438 | 1 054 458 |
| Total deposits from the public | 1 636 320 | 1 461 048 |
Pledged assets and obligations
| 31 Mar | 31 Dec | |
|---|---|---|
| SEK m | 2026 | 2025 |
| Pledged assets for own liabilities | 877 133 | 749 749 |
| Other pledged assets | 106 320 | 97 011 |
| Pledged assets | 983 453 | 846 761 |
| Contingent liabilities | 193 038 | 180 566 |
| Commitments | 909 294 | 855 826 |
| Obligations | 1 102 332 | 1 036 392 |
Capital adequacy
Capital adequacy analysis
| SEK m | 31 Mar 2026 | 31 Dec 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Available own funds and total risk exposure amount | ||
| Common Equity Tier 1 (CET1) capital | 140 927 | 138 942 |
| Tier 1 capital | 155 631 | 153 206 |
| Total capital | 180 310 | 177 301 |
| Total risk exposure amount (TREA) | 895 525 | 866 377 |
| Capital ratios and minimum capital requirement (as a percentage of TREA) | ||
| Common Equity Tier 1 ratio (%) | 15.7% | 16.0% |
| Tier 1 ratio (%) | 17.4% | 17.7% |
| Total capital ratio (%) | 20.1% | 20.5% |
| Pillar 1 minimum capital requirement (%, P1) | 8.0% | 8.0% |
| Pillar 1 minimum capital requirement (amounts) | 71 642 | 69 310 |
| Additional own funds requirements (P2R) to address risks other than the risk of excessive leverage (as a percentage of TREA) | ||
| Additional own funds requirements (%, P2R) | 1.6% | 1.6% |
| of which: to be made up of CET1 capital (percentage points) | 1.0% | 1.0% |
| of which: to be made up of Tier 1 capital (percentage points) | 1.2% | 1.2% |
| Total SREP own funds requirements (%, P1+P2R) | 9.6% | 9.6% |
| Total SREP own funds requirements (amounts) | 85 523 | 82 739 |
| Additional CET1 buffer requirements and CET1 Pillar 2 Guidance (as a percentage of TREA) | ||
| Capital conservation buffer (%) | 2.5% | 2.5% |
| Institution specific countercyclical capital buffer (%) | 1.6% | 1.6% |
| Systemic risk buffer (%) | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Other Systemically Important Institution buffer (%) | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Combined buffer requirement (%, CBR) | 4.1% | 4.1% |
| Combined buffer requirement (amounts) | 36 907 | 35 881 |
| Overall capital requirements (%, P1+P2R+CBR) | 13.7% | 13.7% |
| Overall capital requirements (amounts) | 122 430 | 118 620 |
| CET1 available after meeting the total SREP own funds requirements (%, P1+P2R) | 10.2% | 10.5% |
| Pillar 2 Guidance (%, P2G) | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Pillar 2 Guidance (amounts) | 0 | 0 |
| Overall capital requirements and P2G (%) | 13.7% | 13.7% |
| Overall capital requirements and P2G (amounts) | 122 430 | 118 620 |
| Leverage ratio, requirements and CET1 Pillar 2 Guidance (as a percentage of total exposure measure) | ||
| Tier 1 capital (amounts) | 155 631 | 153 206 |
| Leverage ratio total exposure measure (amounts) | 3 507 995 | 3 016 011 |
| Leverage ratio (%) | 4.4% | 5.1% |
| Total SREP leverage ratio requirements (%) | 3.0% | 3.0% |
| Overall leverage ratio requirements (%) | 3.0% | 3.0% |
| Overall leverage ratio requirements (amounts) | 105 240 | 90 480 |
| Pillar 2 Guidance (%, P2G) | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Pillar 2 Guidance (amounts) | 0 | 0 |
| Overall leverage ratio requirements and P2G (%) | 3.0% | 3.0% |
| Overall leverage ratio requirements and P2G (amounts) | 105 240 | 90 480 |
Own funds
| SEK m | 31 Mar 2026 | 31 Dec 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Shareholders equity according to balance sheet ¹⁾ | 151 658 | 168 686 |
| Accrued dividend | -3 585 | -21 577 |
| Reversal of holdings of own CET1 instruments | 12 066 | 10 049 |
| Common Equity Tier 1 capital before regulatory adjustments | 160 139 | 157 157 |
| Additional value adjustments | -1 801 | -1 648 |
| Goodwill | -3 358 | -3 358 |
| Intangible assets | -777 | -1 156 |
| Fair value reserves related to gains or losses on cash flow hedges | 50 | 46 |
| Insufficient coverage for non-performing exposures | -51 | -49 |
| Gains or losses on liabilities valued at fair value resulting from changes in own credit standing | -430 | -410 |
| Direct and indirect holdings of own CET1 instruments | -12 845 | -11 640 |
| Total regulatory adjustments to Common Equity Tier 1 | -19 212 | -18 216 |
| Common Equity Tier 1 capital | 140 927 | 138 942 |
| Additional Tier 1 instruments | 14 704 | 14 265 |
| Tier 1 capital | 155 631 | 153 206 |
| Tier 2 instruments | 25 205 | 24 961 |
| Net provisioning amount for IRB-reported exposures | 675 | 334 |
| Holdings of Tier 2 instruments in financial sector entities | -1 200 | -1 200 |
| Tier 2 capital | 24 679 | 24 095 |
| Total own funds | 180 310 | 177 301 |
- The Swedish Financial Supervisory Authority has approved SEB's application to use the quarterly net profit in measuring own funds on condition that the responsible auditors have reviewed the surplus and that the surplus is calculated in accordance with applicable accounting frameworks.
Risk exposure amount
| SEK m | 31 Mar 2026 | 31 Dec 2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Risk | ||||
| Risk exposure | Own funds | exposure | Own funds | |
| amount | requirement ¹⁾ | amount | requirement ¹⁾ | |
| Credit risk IRB approach | ||||
| Exposures to central governments or central banks | 7 710 | 617 | 5 959 | 477 |
| Exposures to institutions | 57 347 | 4 588 | 52 430 | 4 194 |
| Exposures to corporates | 340 745 | 27 260 | 334 982 | 26 799 |
| Retail exposures | 30 143 | 2 411 | 30 954 | 2 476 |
| of which retail secured by residential real estate | 23 778 | 1 902 | 24 285 | 1 943 |
| Securitisation | 1 956 | 157 | 2 126 | 170 |
| Total IRB approach | 437 901 | 35 032 | 426 451 | 34 116 |
| Credit risk standardised approach | ||||
| Exposures to central governments or central banks | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Exposures to public sector entities | 27 | 2 | 47 | 4 |
| Exposures to institutions | 21 916 | 1 753 | 21 602 | 1 728 |
| Exposures to corporates | 3 239 | 259 | 3 195 | 256 |
| Retail exposures | 4 355 | 348 | 4 138 | 331 |
| Secured by mortgages on immovable property and ADC exposures | 8 345 | 668 | 8 095 | 648 |
| Exposures in default | 81 | 6 | 63 | 5 |
| Subordinated debt exposures | 857 | 69 | 908 | 73 |
| Exposures in the form of collective investment undertakings (CIU) | 715 | 57 | 531 | 42 |
| Equity exposures | 75 877 | 6 070 | 57 726 | 4 618 |
| Other items | 2 770 | 222 | 4 576 | 366 |
| Total standardised approach | 118 183 | 9 455 | 100 882 | 8 071 |
| Market risk | ||||
| Trading book exposures where internal models are applied | 22 004 | 1 760 | 22 633 | 1 811 |
| Trading book exposures applying standardised approaches | 9 029 | 722 | 4 836 | 387 |
| Total market risk | 31 032 | 2 483 | 27 469 | 2 198 |
| Other own funds requirements | ||||
| Operational risk | 120 698 | 9 656 | 120 698 | 9 656 |
| Settlement risk | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Credit value adjustment | 5 964 | 477 | 9 056 | 725 |
| Investment in insurance business | 29 770 | 2 382 | 29 647 | 2 372 |
| Other exposures | 999 | 80 | 607 | 49 |
| Additional risk exposure amount, Article 3 CRR 2) | 1 232 | 99 | 3 727 | 298 |
| Additional risk exposure amount, Article 458 CRR 3) | 149 744 | 11 979 | 147 837 | 11 827 |
| Total other own funds requirements | 308 408 | 24 673 | 311 575 | 24 926 |
| Total | 895 525 | 71 642 | 866 377 | 69 310 |
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Own funds requirement 8% of risk exposure amount according to Regulation (EU) No 575/2013 (CRR).
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In the first quarter 2026, additional risk exposure amount according to Article 3, Regulation (EU) No 575/2013 (CRR) decreased, mainly following market risk model approval.
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Additional risk exposure amount according to Article 458, Regulation (EU) No 575/2013 (CRR), for risk-weight floors in the Swedish mortgage portfolio and as from the third quarter 2021 for risk-weight floors in the Norwegian mortgage portfolio as well as for Norwegian corporate exposures collateralised by immovable property. As from the third quarter 2023 the capital requirements for risk-weight floors on exposures secured by commercial real estate in Sweden was moved from Pillar 2 to Pillar 1. As from the third quarter 2025, the SME supporting factor (according to Article 501 of the CRR) is applied to REA under Article 458 of the CRR.
Average risk weight
| IRB reported credit exposures (less repos and securities lending) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average risk-weight | 31 Mar 2026 | 31 Dec 2025 | ||
| Exposures to central governments or central banks | 1.4% | 1.8% | ||
| Exposures to institutions | 23.5% | 23.5% | ||
| Exposures to corporates | 27.2% | 27.2% | ||
| Retail exposures | 5.1% | 5.3% | ||
| of which retail secured by residential real estate | 4.2% | 4.3% | ||
| Securitisation | 14.6% | 14.8% |
Signature of the President
The President declares that this financial report for the period 1 January 2026 through 31 March 2026 provides a fair overview of the parent company's and the Group's operations, their financial position and results and describes material risks and uncertainties facing the parent company and the Group.
Stockholm 29 April 2026
Johan Torgeby President and Chief Executive Officer
THIS IS A TRANSLATION FROM THE SWEDISH ORIGINAL
Review report
To the Board of Directors in Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB (publ), org.nr 502032-9081
Introduction
We have reviewed the condensed financial report for Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB (publ) as of March 31, 2026 and for the threemonth period then ended, which can be found on page 5-10 and 12-51 in this document, containing income statement, statement of comprehensive income, balance sheet, statement of changes in equity, statement of cash flow, notes and other condensed information in accordance with the Annual Accounts Act for Credit Institutions and Securities Companies. The Board of Directors, the President and the Chief Executive Officer are responsible for the preparation and presentation of this interim report in accordance with IAS 34 and the Annual Accounts Act for Credit Institutions and Securities Companies. Our responsibility is to express a conclusion on this interim report based on our review.
Scope of review
We conducted our review in accordance with the International Standard on Review Engagements, ISRE 2410 Review of Interim Financial Statements Performed by the Independent Auditor of the Entity. A review consists of making inquiries, primarily of persons responsible for financial and accounting matters, and applying analytical and other review procedures. A review differs from and is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in accordance with International Standards on Auditing and other generally accepted auditing standards in Sweden. The procedures performed in a review do not enable us to obtain assurance that we would become aware of all significant matters that might be identified in an audit. Accordingly, we do not express an audit opinion.
Conclusion
Based on our review, nothing has come to our attention that causes us to believe that the condensed financial report is not prepared, in all material respects, in accordance with IAS 34 and the Annual Accounts Act for Credit Institutions and Securities Companies regarding the Group, and in accordance with the Annual Accounts Act for Credit Institutions and Securities Companies regarding the Parent Company.
Stockholm, 29 April 2026
Ernst & Young AB
Daniel Eriksson Authorized Public Accountant
Contacts and calendar
SEB's result for the first quarter 2026
On Wednesday 29 April 2026, at approximately 06.30 CET, SEB's results for the first quarter 2026 will be announced. In addition, presentations and the Fact Book will be available on sebgroup.com/ir. You are invited to participate in the following event:
Telephone conference
Wednesday 29 April 2026 at 08.30 CET, Johan Torgeby, SEB's President and CEO, and Christoffer Malmer, CFO, will present the results, followed by a Q&A session with Johan Torgeby, Christoffer Malmer and Pawel Wyszynski, Head of Investor Relations. The presentation and Q&A will be conducted in English.
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Media interviews
Media can follow the presentation live on sebgroup.com/ir, where it also will be available afterwards. There is a possibility for media to book interviews after the telephone conference. Please contact [email protected] to make a request.
Further information is available from
Christoffer Malmer, Chief Financial Officer Tel: +46 771 621 000 Pawel Wyszynski, Head of Investor Relations Tel: +46 70 462 21 11 Petter Brunnberg, Head of Media Relations & External Communication Tel: +46 70 763 51 66
Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB (publ.)
SE-106 40 Stockholm, Sweden Tel: +46 771 621 000 sebgroup.com Corporate organisation number: 502032-9081
Further financial information is available in SEB's Fact Book and in the additional Pillar 3 disclosures which are published quarterly on sebgroup.com/ir
Financial information calendar 2026
15 July Second quarterly report 2026 Silent period starts 1 July 2026 22 October Third quarterly report 2026 Silent period starts 1 October 2026
The financial information calendar for 2027 will be published in conjunction with the Quarterly Report for January-September 2026.
Definitions
Including Alternative Performance Measures 1)
Items affecting comparability
To facilitate the comparison of operating profit between current and previous periods, items with significant impact that management considers affect the comparability or are relevant for the understanding of the financial result, are identified and presented separately, for example impairment of goodwill, restructuring, gains and losses from divestments and other income or costs that are not recurring.
Operating profit
Total profit before tax.
Net profit
Total profit after tax.
Return on equity
Net profit attributable to shareholders in relation to average shareholders' equity**.**
Return on equity excluding items affecting comparability
Net profit attributable to shareholders, excluding items affecting comparability and their related tax effect, in relation to average shareholders' equity**.**
Return on business equity
Operating profit by division, reduced by a standard tax rate, in relation to the divisions' averagebusiness equity (allocated capital).
Return on total assets
Net profit attributable to shareholders, in relation to averagetotal assets**.**
Return on risk exposure amount
Net profit attributable to shareholders in relation to averagerisk exposure amount.
Cost/income ratio
Total operating expenses in relation to total operating income.
Basic earnings per share
Net profit attributable to shareholders in relation to the weighted average number of shares outstanding before dilution.
Diluted earnings per share
Net profit attributable to shareholders in relation to the weighted average diluted number of shares, adjusted for the dilution effect of potential shares in the long-term equity-based programmes.
Net worth per share
The total of shareholders' equity, the equity portion of any surplus values in the holdings of debt securities and the surplus value in life insurance operations in relation to the number of shares outstanding.
Equity per share
Shareholders' equity in relation to the number of shares outstanding.
Expected credit losses, ECL
Probability-weighted credit losses with the respective risk of a default.
ECL allowances
The allowance for expected credit losses on underlying gross carrying amounts for loans to the public, loans to credit institutions and debt securities measured at amortised cost as well as nominal amounts of financial guarantees and loan commitments.
Net ECL level
Net expected credit losses in relation to the opening balance of the year of loans to the public, loans to credit institutions and debt securities measured at amortised cost as well as nominal amounts of financial guarantees and loan commitments, net of ECL allowances.
ECL coverage ratio, loans
ECL allowances in relation to underlying gross carrying amounts for loans to the public and loans to credit institutions measured at amortised cost.
ECL coverage ratio, total exposure
ECL allowances in relation to underlying gross carrying amounts for loans to the public, loans to credit institutions and debt securities measured at amortised cost as well as nominal amounts of financial guarantees and loan commitments.
Stage 3 loans / Total loans, gross
Gross carrying amount for Stage 3 loans (credit-impaired loans) in relation to gross carrying amount for total loans to the public and loans to credit institutions measured at amortised cost.
performance in relation to different investment measurements. The cost/income ratio provides information on SEB's cost efficiency. APMs related to lending provide information on provisions in relation to credit risk. All these measures may not be comparable to similarly titled measures used by other companies. The Sustainable Activity Index measures sustainability related financing and investment activities supporting the sustainable transition. The Carbon Exposure Index measures the reduction of the fossil credit exposure within the energy portfolio.
1) Alternative Performance Measures, APMs, are financial measures of historical or future financial performance, financial position, or cash flows, other than those defined in the applicable financial reporting framework (IFRS) or in the EU Capital Requirements Regulation and Directive CRR/CRD IV. APMs are used by SEB when relevant to assess and describe SEB's financial situation and provide additional relevant information and tools to enable analysis of SEB's performance. APMs on basic earnings per share, diluted earnings per share, net worth per share, equity per share, return on equity, return on total assets and return on risk exposure amount provide relevant information on the
Sustainability Activity Index
An internal volume-based metric capturing SEB's sustainability activity across four areas: sustainability-related financing, sustainable finance advisory, Greentech Venture Capital investments, and sustainable savings and investments as a share of SEB's total fund offering, both own and external. The measure is an index with starting point 100 as per end of 2021.
Carbon Exposure Index
The fossil credit exposure is an internal metric, calculated by multiplying the credit exposure with a fossil share. The credit exposure includes on-balance lending, contingent liabilities, derivatives, repos, margin financings. The fossil share reflects the percentage of a counterparty or a project's activity derived from fossil fuels (oil, natural gas, coal, peat and fossil portion of waste). The assessment of the fossil share differs depending on the sector. The measure is an index with starting point 100 as per end of 2019. The Excel file Alternative Performance Measures, available on
sebgroup.com/ir, provides information on how the measures are calculated.
Definitions according to the EU Capital Requirements Regulation no 575/2013 (CRR):
The updated framework, Capital Requirements Regulation, CRR3 (commonly referred to Basel III or Basel IV), was implemented into EU-legislation applicable on SEB as of 1 January 2025. The implementation will have a gradual phase-in of the so-called output floor through 1 January 2030.
Internal ratings-based approach (IRB)
Method for determining own funds requirement using the bank's own models to estimate the risk. There are two versions of the IRB approach; with and without own estimates of loss given default (LGD) and credit conversion factor (CCF), referred to as Advanced and Foundation, respectively.
Risk exposure amount
Total assets and off-balance sheet items, risk-weighted in accordance with capital adequacy regulations for credit risk and market risk. The operational risks are measured and added as risk exposure amount. Risk exposure amounts are only defined for the consolidated situation, excluding insurance entities and exposures deducted from own funds.
Common Equity Tier 1 capital (CET)
Shareholders' equity excluding dividend, deferred tax assets, intangible assets and certain other regulatory adjustments defined in EU Regulation no 575/2013 (CRR).
Tier 1 capital
Common Equity Tier 1 capital plus qualifying forms of subordinated loans liabilities, so-called additional tier 1 instruments.
Tier 2 capital
Mainly subordinated loans liabilities not qualifying as Tier 1 capital contribution.
Own funds
The sum of Tier 1 and Tier 2 capital
Common Equity Tier 1 capital ratio
Common Equity Tier 1 capital as a percentage of risk exposure amount.
Tier 1 capital ratio
Tier 1 capital as a percentage of risk exposure amount.
Total capital ratio
Total own funds as a percentage of risk exposure amount.
Liquidity coverage ratio (LCR)
High-quality liquid assets in relation to the estimated net liquidity outflow over the next 30 calendar days.
Definitions according to the EU Capital Requirements Regulation no 876/2019 (CRR) and according to the EU Directive no 879/2019 (BRRD II):
Leverage ratio
Tier 1 capital as a percentage of the exposure value of assets, derivatives and off-balance sheet items.
Net stable funding ratio (NSFR)
Available stable funding in relation to the amount of required stable funding.
Minimum requirement of eligible liabilities (MREL)
Minimum requirement for own funds and eligible liabilities, as set by the Swedish National Debt Office.
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| Focus areas | Acceleration of efforts – By leveraging and building on our existing strengths, such as ourwealth management capabilities, sustainability expertise, and corporate banking offering,we drive profitable growth in our home markets. |
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| Efficiency improvement – We aspire to deliver world-class service in an efficient manner in allaspects of our business, including regulatory compliance. Through technologicaldevelopment, enhanced use of data and ways of working, we continuously improve ouroperational efficiency. |
Additional financial information is available in SEB's Fact Book which is published quarterly on sebgroup.com/ir