Swedbank’s interim report for the third quarter...

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Swedbank reported its third-quarter 2026 interim results, showing a profit before tax of SEK 10,541 million, a 15% increase from the previous quarter, and a profit for the period of SEK 8,249 million, also up 15% quarter-on-quarter. Total income for the quarter was SEK 17,986 million, a 1% decrease from Q2 2026, driven by a 43% decline in net gains and losses on financial items, though net interest income rose 3% and net commission income increased by 5%. For the first nine months of 2026, profit before tax decreased by 7% to SEK 29,048 million compared to the same period in 2025, while total income grew 3% to SEK 53,164 million. The bank also noted approvals of credit risk models in Sweden and the Baltics and maintained its position as the most loved brand in the Baltics for the eighth consecutive year.

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Swedbank AB
22 October 2026
 

22 October 2026

Swedbank's interim report for the third quarter 2026

Swedbank's President and CEO Jens Henriksson comments: " Proactive work close to our customers creates business momentum."

·    Positive business climate and strong result for the quarter 

·    Approvals of credit risk models in Sweden and the Baltics

·    Most loved brand in the Baltics for the eighth consecutive year

http://www.rns-pdf.londonstockexchange.com/rns/9520Z_1-2026-10-21.pdf

Financial information

Q3

Q2

 

Jan-Sep

Jan-Sep

 

SEKm

2026

2026

%

2026

2025

%

Total income

17 986

18 104

-1

53 164

51 396

3

Net interest income

11 568

11 276

3

33 991

33 225

2

Net commission income

4 704

4 462

5

13 338

12 071

10

Net gains and losses on financial items

601

1 060

-43

2 350

2 245

5

Other income¹

1 114

1 306

-15

3 484

3 855

-10

Total expenses

7 417

7 854

-6

22 153

18 264

21

of which extraordinary costs²

673

860

-22

1 533

0


of which VAT reimbursements²

0

0


0

-576


Profit before impairments, bank taxes and resolution fees

10 569

10 250

3

31 011

33 131

-6

Impairment of tangible and intangible assets

0

0


0

0

-98

Credit impairments²

-701

313


-224

-389

-42

Bank taxes and resolution fees

730

786

-7

2 188

2 269

-4

Profit before tax

10 541

9 151

15

29 048

31 251

-7

Tax expense

2 292

1 956

17

6 258

6 657

-6

Profit for the period

8 249

7 195

15

22 789

24 593

-7








Earnings per share, SEK, after dilution

7.30

6.37


20.16

21.77


Return on equity, %

15.6

14.2


14.2

15.4


Return on equity adjusted, %²

16.0

15.5


14.8

15.1


C/I ratio

0.41

0.43


0.42

0.36


C/I ratio adjusted²

0.37

0.39


0.39

0.37


Common Equity Tier 1 capital ratio, %

17.2

17.4


17.2

19.7


Credit impairment ratio, %

-0.14

0.06


-0.01

-0.03


Full-time employees

17 235

17 293


17 235

16 698


1) Other income includes the items Net insurance, Share of profit or loss of associates and joint ventures, and Other income from the Group income statement.

2) See the tables Adjusting items on page 6 and 7.


 

 

Contact

Maria Caneman, Head of Investor Relations

Phone: +46 72 238 32 10

E-mail: maria.caneman@swedbank.se

 

Hannes Mård, Head of Press

Phone: +46 73 057 41 95

Email: hannes.mard@swedbank.se

 

This information constitutes inside information that Swedbank is obliged to make public pursuant to the EU Market Abuse Regulation (EU nr 596/2014). The information was submitted for publication, through the agency of the contact person set out above, 22 October 2026, at 07:00 CEST.

 

Swedbank empowers the many people and businesses to create a better future. Our vision is a financially sound and sustainable society. Swedbank Group is the leading bank with over 7 million retail customers and 550 000 corporate customers in our four home markets Sweden, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania. Swedbank Group is also present in other Nordic countries, the U.S. and China. Together we make your financial life easier. Find out more: swedbank.com

 

 

 

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