Highlights of Handelsbanken’s Annual Report january – december 2018
Summary January – December 2018, compared withJanuary – December 2017 · Growth in business volumes in all home markets. · Return on equity increased to 12.8% (12.3). · Operating profit rose by 5% to SEK 22,013m (21,025). Adjusted for non-recurring items, operating profit went up by 3%. · The period’s profit after tax grew by 8% to SEK 17,357m (16,102). · Earnings per share increased to SEK 8.93 (8.28). · Income increased by 5% to SEK 43,770m (41,674). Adjusted for non-recurring items, income grew by 4%. · Net interest income grew by 5% to SEK 31,286m (29,766). ·