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    Handelsbanken becomes shareholder of Qivalis

    Handelsbanken has joined a consortium of 36 other banks across Europe to become shareholder of the stablecoin issuer Qivalis.“Digital currencies have the potential to play an important role in the financial infrastructure of the future. Handelsbanken has historically participated in numerous payment collaborations and we see Qivalis as a new chance to contribute to the evolution of secure and efficient financial markets”, says Benny Johansson, Head of payments and accounts at Handelsbanken.Stablecoins are digital currencies that maintain a stable value over time due to being backed by an

    Handelsbanken presented with Stockholm School of Economics’ Happiness Impact Award

    Handelsbanken is the bank considered to contribute the most to the percieved well-being among the Swedish populace and the positive development of society, according to a study led by Professor Micael Dahlen at the Stockholm School of Economics.“Our most important societal contribution is that we run our bank in a decentralised, secure and long-termist way. This is evidently an approach that is appreciated by both customers and the general public,” says Mikael Romert, County Manager for Handelsbanken in Stockholm, who attended the Nordic Happiness Summit to accept the award on Handelsbanken’

    War in the Middle East slows the global economy – but Sweden gains momentum as uncertainty eases

    The conflict in the Middle East is delaying the recovery in the global economy and increasing the risk of higher inflation. However, conditions are in place for an economic turnaround if uncertainty subsides and energy prices fall, according to Handelsbanken’s latest economic forecast. In Sweden, household purchasing power is then expected to strengthen more than usual, while house prices are forecast to rise. “The war poses considerable risks, but in our main scenario the economic impact is contained and the recovery can resume”, says Christina Nyman, Chief Economist at Handelsbanken.

    Moody’s Upgrades Handelsbanken’s Credit Assessment to A1

    The credit rating agency Moody’s has upgraded Handelsbanken’s credit assessment (Baseline Credit Assessment, BCA) to the highest level, A1 – a level attained by only a small number of privately owned banks worldwide.“The upgrade of the BCA and Adjusted BCA reflects the Bank’s exemplary governance and conservative risk management strategy over a very long period of time”, Moody’s writes.Moody’s, one of the world’s leading credit rating agencies, upgraded Handelsbanken as part of its broader review of banks in the Nordic region and Europe. The Baseline Credit Assessment (BCA) of Svenska

    Handelsbanken’s Interim Report January – March 2026

    Q1 2026(Q4 2025) · Operating profit climbed by 4% to SEK 8,195m (7,530) · VAT refund of SEK 1,127m (196) · Return on equity increased to 13.6% (13.0) · Earnings per share grew to SEK 3.21 (3.01) · The C/I ratio improved to 39.5% (41.5) · The credit loss ratio was 0.01% (0.01) · The common equity tier 1 ratio was 17.2% (17.6)   January – march 2026 (January – march 2025) · Operating profit climbed to SEK 8,195m (8,132) · VAT refund of SEK 1,127m (-) · Return on equity increased to 13.6% (12.9) · Earnings per share grew to SEK 3.21 (3.19) ·

    Handelsbanken’s interim report for January – March 2026 will be presented Wednesday 22 April

    Handelsbanken publishes its interim report for January ­– March 2026, at 07:00 a.m. CET Wednesday, 22 April. The report, slide presentation and Fact Book will be published on handelsbanken.com/ir. Handelsbanken’s Chief Executive Officer, Michael Green, will present the report at 08:30 a.m. CET. The presentation will be broadcast live at handelsbanken.com/ir. The presentation will be followed by a short break, after which a Q&A session will follow with Michael Green, Mårten Bjurman, CFO, and Peter Grabe, Head of Investor Relations. Telephone numbers to dial in to the Q&A session can be

    Handelsbanken’s interim report for January – March 2026 will be presented Wednesday 22 April

    Handelsbanken publishes its interim report for January ­– March 2026, at 07:00 a.m. CET Wednesday, 22 April. The report, slide presentation and Fact Book will be published on handelsbanken.com/ir. Handelsbanken’s Chief Executive Officer, Michael Green, will present the report at 08:30 a.m. CET. The presentation will be broadcast live at handelsbanken.com/ir. The presentation will be followed by a short break, after which a Q&A session will follow with Michael Green, Mårten Bjurman, CFO, and Peter Grabe, Head of Investor Relations. Telephone numbers to dial in to the Q&A session can be

    Refund of VAT and adjustment of comparative figures due to revised accounting for Discontinued Operations

    Refund of VAT In 2024 and 2025 Handelsbanken refunded VAT for the period 2016-2019 as a result of a new method for calculating deductible VAT. On the back of the Bank’s application to the Swedish Tax Agency to refund VAT for the period 2020-2025, SEK 1.1bn of VAT refund will be recognized as other income in Q1 2026. Adjustment of comparative figures due to revised accounting for Discontinued Operations Handelsbanken decided in the autumn of 2021 to cease its operations in Finland and a process was initiated to divest the operations. Since Q4 2021 the profit from Finland has been

    Handelsbanken's Annual General Meeting 2026

    Svenska Handelsbanken AB has today, 25 March 2026, held its annual general meeting of shareholders (AGM). Board and auditors The AGM re-elected Stina Bergfors, Hans Biörck, Pär Boman, Kerstin Hessius, Anders Jernhall, Louise Lindh, Fredrik Lundberg and Ulf Riese as members of the Board, in accordance with the nomination committee's proposal. Pär Boman was re-elected as Chairman of the Board. In accordance with the nomination committee's proposal, the meeting re-elected as auditors Öhrlings PricewaterhouseCoopers AB, with Magnus Svensson Henryson (authorised public accountant) as

    Handelsbanken top ranked in DCM CP Investors Sweden 2026

    For the fifth year running, Handelsbanken has been ranked highest in terms of overall performance in the DCM CP Investors 2026 Sweden survey conducted by Kantar Prospera.The survey was carried out from 22 January to 26 February and is based on interviews with 32 investors, each with a turnover of at least SEK 1 billion in commercial paper. “We are delighted to have received this accolade once again. Our customers have shown great confidence in us, proving the strength of our offering in the Fixed Income business,” comments Thomas Grandin, Head of Fixed Income Sales at Handelsbanken.

    Handelsbanken publishes its Annual Report, as well as other annual reports for 2025

    Handelsbanken's Annual Report, as well as other annual reports for 2025, have now been published and are available at handelsbanken.com/ir.     For further information, please contact: Peter Grabe, Head of Investor Relations, +46 8 22 92 20 Mårten Bjurman, Chief Financial Officer, +46 8 22 92 20 Mats Olsson, Head of Press & Media, +46 8 701 80 18       This information is of the type that Svenska Handelsbanken AB is obliged to make public pursuant to the Swedish Securities Market Act. The information was submitted for publication at 14:00 CET on 26 February

    Highlights of Handelsbanken’s Annual Report January – December 2025

    Q4 2025(Q3 2025)  · Operating profit was SEK 7,682m (7,768). · Return on equity was 13.0% (13.3). · Earnings per share were SEK 3.01 (3.00). · The C/I ratio was 40.7% (40.5). · The credit loss ratio (net reversals) was 0.00% (-0.01). · The common equity tier 1 ratio was 17.6% (18.2). January – December 2025(January – December 2024) · Operating profit was SEK 30,750m (35,016). · Return on equity was 13.0% (14.6). · Earnings per share amounted to SEK 11.98 (13.86). · The C/I ratio was 41.5% (40.4). · The credit loss ratio (net reversals) was -0.01% (

    Highlights of Handelsbanken’s Annual Report 2025 will be presented Wednesday 4 February

    Handelsbanken publishes Highlights of Annual Report January ­– December 2025, at 07:00 a.m. CET on Wednesday, 4 February. The report, slide presentation and Fact Book will be published on handelsbanken.com/ir. Handelsbanken’s Chief Executive Officer, Michael Green, will present the year-end report at 08:15 a.m. CET. The presentation will be broadcast live at handelsbanken.com/ir. The presentation will be followed by a short break, after which a Q&A session will follow with Michael Green, Mårten Bjurman, CFO, and Peter Grabe, Head of Investor Relations. Telephone numbers to dial in to

    Highlights of Handelsbanken’s Annual Report 2025 will be presented Wednesday 4 February

    Handelsbanken publishes Highlights of Annual Report January ­– December 2025, at 07:00 a.m. CET on Wednesday, 4 February. The report, slide presentation and Fact Book will be published on handelsbanken.com/ir. Handelsbanken’s Chief Executive Officer, Michael Green, will present the year-end report at 08:15 a.m. CET. The presentation will be broadcast live at handelsbanken.com/ir. The presentation will be followed by a short break, after which a Q&A session will follow with Michael Green, Mårten Bjurman, CFO, and Peter Grabe, Head of Investor Relations. Telephone numbers to dial in to

    Sweden in pole position as economy picks up pace

    After three weak years, the Swedish economy is now entering a clear period of recovery, but significant risks persist, not least given the latest tariff threats from the US, according to Handelsbanken’s latest economic outlook. Household purchasing power is strengthening, consumption is picking up pace, and investment in defence and AI is increasing. Sweden is therefore set to achieve the strongest GDP growth among comparable countries in the coming years. “The Swedish economy is more volatile than the eurozone, both on the way up and down, but fundamentally, Sweden is stronger than many

    Management Change in Handelsbanken

    David Haqvinsson has been appointed Chief Credit Officer of Svenska Handelsbanken AB. He is today Deputy Head of Operations and Head of Handelsbanken Global Banking. David Haqvinsson will officially begin this role on 1 January 2026, and will, in his new position, be a member of Handelsbanken’s Executive Team. He succeeds Per Beckman, who will retire from the Bank with effect from 31 March 2026. For further information, please contact:Michael Green, President and Chief Executive Officer, +46 8 22 92 20Mats Olsson, Head of Press and Media, +46 70 688 07 99 For more information

    Handelsbanken’s Interim Report January – September 2025

    Q3 2025(Q2 2025) · Operating profit climbed by 8% to SEK 7,768m (7,164) · Return on equity improved to 13.3% (12.7) · Earnings per share grew to SEK 3.00 (2.77) · The C/I ratio improved to 40.5% (44.2) · The credit loss ratio (net reversals) amounted to   -0.01% (-0.03) · The common equity tier 1 ratio was 18.2% (18.4)  January – September 2025(January – September 2024) · Operating profit was SEK 23,068m (25,839) · Return on equity was 13.0% (14.8) · Earnings per share amounted to SEK 8.97 (10.41) · The C/I ratio was 41.7% (40.7) · The credit loss

    Handelsbanken’s interim report for January – September 2025 will be presented Wednesday 22 October

    Handelsbanken publishes its interim report for January ­– September 2025, at 07:00 a.m. CET Wednesday, 22 October. The report, slide presentation and Fact Book will be published on handelsbanken.com/ir. Handelsbanken’s Chief Executive Officer, Michael Green, will present the report at 08:15 a.m. CET. The presentation will be broadcast live at handelsbanken.com/ir. The presentation will be followed by a short break, after which a Q&A session will follow with Michael Green, Mårten Bjurman, CFO, and Peter Grabe, Head of Investor Relations. Telephone numbers to dial in to the Q&A session

    Handelsbanken’s interim report for January – September 2025 will be presented Wednesday 22 October

    Handelsbanken publishes its interim report for January ­– September 2025, at 07:00 a.m. CET Wednesday, 22 October. The report, slide presentation and Fact Book will be published on handelsbanken.com/ir. Handelsbanken’s Chief Executive Officer, Michael Green, will present the report at 08:15 a.m. CET. The presentation will be broadcast live at handelsbanken.com/ir. The presentation will be followed by a short break, after which a Q&A session will follow with Michael Green, Mårten Bjurman, CFO, and Peter Grabe, Head of Investor Relations. Telephone numbers to dial in to the Q&A session

    Handelsbanken is Europe’s safest commercial bank

    Global Finance’s ranking of over 500 banks worldwide once again places Handelsbanken at the top of the list, as the safest bank in Europe. “This is a testament to the strength of Handelsbanken’s successful, proven and decentralised business model,” says Mårten Bjurman, Handelsbanken's CFO.Handelsbanken’s decentralised business model is the foundation for the Bank’s stability, high credit quality and long-term profitable growth. “Our close, personal relationships and local presence are key elements of our successful efforts to maintain Handelsbanken’s high credit quality and low risk

    No recovery without households

    Households are expected to see increased disposable income in 2026, as real wages continue to rise and the government ramps up spending ahead of the election, according to Handelsbanken’s latest economic forecast. At the same time, Swedish exports and investments continue to be weighed down by the global environment.  "Domestic demand will be all the more important for growth in the coming years", says Handelsbanken's Chief Economist, Christina Nyman.  The Swedish economy is still in a protracted slowdown. Following a setback earlier this year, household confidence declined, and

    Handelsbanken’s Interim Report January – June 2025

    Q2 2025(Q1 2025) · Operating profit was SEK 7,164m (8,136). · Return on equity was 12.7% (12.9). · Earnings per share amounted to SEK 2.77 (3.19). · The C/I ratio was 44.2% (40.7). · The credit loss ratio was -0.03% (-0.01). · The common equity tier 1 ratio was 18.4% (18.4).    January – June 2025(January – June 2024) · Operating profit was SEK 15,300m (16,778). · Return on equity was 12.8% (14.4). · Earnings per share amounted to SEK 5.96 (6.77). · The C/I ratio was 42.4% (41.9). · The credit loss ratio was -0.02% (-0.01). · The common

    Handelsbanken’s interim report for January – June 2025 will be presented Wednesday 16 July

    Handelsbanken publishes its interim report for January – June 2025, at 07:00 a.m. CET Wednesday, 16 July. The report, slide presentation and Fact Book will be published on handelsbanken.com/ir. Handelsbanken’s Chief Executive Officer, Michael Green, will present the report at 09:30 a.m. CET. The presentation will be broadcast live at handelsbanken.com/ir. The presentation will be followed by a short break, after which a Q&A session will follow with Michael Green, Carl Cederschiöld, CFO, and Peter Grabe, Head of Investor Relations. Telephone numbers to dial in to the Q&A session can be

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