SEB's Annual Accounts 2018
Press releaseStockholm, 30 January 2019 The operating result, before items affecting comparability, for 2018 was SEK 22.8bn (22.7) and return on equity 13.4 per cent (12.9). The operating profit amounted to SEK 27.3bn (20.8) and the return on equity was 16.3 per cent (11.7). "All in all, our diversified business mix generated stable financial results and this year the corporate customer segments were the main drivers of financial performance. Customers benefitted from the prolonged strong business cycle. Large corporate demand for traditional bank lending, as well as advisory