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    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% (

    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

    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

    Brighter times on hold

    The US trade war is delaying the economic recovery and lowering household confidence in both personal finances and the broader economy. “The conditions are still in place for a recovery, but the economic uncertainty must ease before house-holds dare to spend more and companies invest and hire,” says Handelsbanken’s Chief Economist Christina Nyman. In its latest Global Macro Forecast, Handelsbanken projects that the Riksbank will cut the policy rate in both June and August, bringing it down to 1.75 percent. According to Handelsbanken’s Chief Economist, “The Riksbank can cut the interest rate

    Handelsbanken publishes its Annual and Sustainability Report, as well as other annual reports for 2024

    Handelsbanken's Annual and Sustainability Report, as well as other annual reports for 2024, have now been published and are available at handelsbanken.com/ir.     For further information, please contact: Peter Grabe, Head of Investor Relations, +46 70 559 11 67 Carl Cederschiöld, 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 Handelsbanken is obliged to make public pursuant to the Swedish Securities Market Act.For more information about Handelsbanken, see: www.

    Swedish purchasing power trumps tariff threats

    Despite the uncertain global outlook, the conditions for a recovery in the Swedish economy are in place, according to Handelsbanken's latest global macro forecast. The increase in income among Swedes is sufficient for both more savings and higher consumption. "Fiscal policy is expansionary. We believe it is enough for the interest rate to be cut to a normal level, such as 2.25 percent, to secure the recovery and for inflation to achieve the 2 percent target", says Handelsbanken's Chief Economist Christina Nyman.    Handelsbanken's economists forecast another couple of years of

    Annual General Meeting of Handelsbanken’s shareholders, 20 March 2024

    Svenska Handelsbanken AB (publ) invites its shareholders to attend the annual general meeting at 9.30 a.m. CET on Wednesday, 20 March 2024 in Victoriahallen at the Stockholmsmässan exhibition facility, Mässvägen 1, Älvsjö, Sweden. The agenda includes the Board’s proposal for an ordinary dividend of SEK 6.50 per share and an extra dividend of SEK 6.50 per share. The nomination committee proposes re-election of the following members of the Board: Mr Jon Fredrik Baksaas, Ms Hélène Barnekow, Ms Stina Bergfors, Mr Hans Biörck, Mr Pär Boman, Ms Kerstin Hessius, Mr Fredrik Lundberg and Mr

    Handelsbanken: Swedish economy set to grow in 2025

    Real wages will start to increase this year and the Riksbank will initiate rate cuts. However, fiscal policy will not become more expansionary and the Swedish economy will not start to really take off until 2025, when inflation is finally under control. "It's going to be another tough year, but then things should ease. We expect the budget for 2025 will contain reforms of around SEK 70bn, with more money allocated to the municipalities, public investments and households", says Christina Nyman, Chief Economist at Handelsbanken. According to Handelsbanken's latest economic forecast,

    Michael Green appointed new President and Group Chief Executive Officer

    Michael Green was today appointed President and Group Chief Executive Officer of Svenska Handelsbanken AB (publ). He is currently General Manager of the Bank’s operations in Sweden.Michael Green takes up his new position on 1 January 2024 and will succeed the present CEO, Carina Åkerström.“The Board’s process has been very thorough and comprehensive. We have also engaged external expertise to evaluate the various candidates, both external and internal, but in the end Michael was the natural choice. Extremely competent, with long, extensive experience of nearly 30 years at the Bank – at

    New Chief Executive of Stadshypotek AB

    David Haqvinsson has been appointed Chief Executive of Stadshypotek AB, Handelsbanken’s mortgage institution. David Haqvinsson is currently Head of Business development at Stadshypotek. David Haqvinsson will take over from Göran Stille, who has been appointed Head of the product area Financing at Handelsbanken. These changes are effective immediately.For further information, please contact:Jan Larsson, Chief Communications Officer, +46 73 257 85 43Viktoria Aastrup, Head of Group Media Relations, +46 73 043 51 59For more information about Handelsbanken, visit www.handelsbanken.com.

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