SEB’s Annual Accounts 2021 and Strategy Update
The operating profit for the fourth quarter of 2021 amounted to SEK 7.5bn, with a return on equity of 12.9 per cent on a capital buffer above the regulatory requirement of 590 basis points. The operating profit for the full year 2021 amounted to SEK 30.9bn, with a return on equity of 13.9 per cent. The Board of Directors proposes an ordinary dividend of SEK 6.00 per share. During 2022, SEB plans to distribute between SEK 5-10bn through share buybacks, subject to market conditions.“In line with the global economic recovery, rising stock markets and an improved sentiment, SEB’s operating