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Swedbank's interim report first quarter 2026

Source: RNS
RNS Number : 2868C
Swedbank AB
29 April 2026
 

29 April 2026

Swedbank's interim report for the first quarter 2026

Swedbank's President and CEO Jens Henriksson comments: "Swedbank starts 2026 with a stable first quarter"

·    A stable result in an uncertain external environment

·    Reorganisation for stronger customer focus and growing volumes

·    Structural improvements are the next step for growth and efficiency

 

Financial information

Q1

Q4

 

Q1

 

SEKm

2026

2025

%

2025

%

Total income

17 073

17 340

-2

17 329

-1

Net interest income

11 147

10 775

3

11 489

-3

Net commission income

4 172

4 249

-2

4 052

3

Net gains and losses on financial items

689

982

-30

541

27

Other income¹

1 064

1 334

-20

1 247

-15

Total expenses

6 881

6 268

10

6 115

13

Profit before impairments, bank taxes and resolution fees

10 192

11 072

-8

11 214

-9

Credit impairments

164

355

-54

-141


Bank taxes and resolution fees

672

713

-6

929

-28

Profit before tax

9 356

10 004

-6

10 425

-10

Tax expense

2 011

1 838

9

2 229

-10

Profit for the period

7 345

8 166

-10

8 196

-10







Earnings per share, SEK, after dilution

6.50

7.22


7.26


Return on equity, %

13.3

14.7


15.2


C/I ratio

0.40

0.36


0.35


Common Equity Tier 1 capital ratio, %

17.5

17.8


19.7


Credit impairment ratio, %

0.03

0.07


-0.03


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.

 

http://www.rns-pdf.londonstockexchange.com/rns/2868C_1-2026-4-28.pdf

 

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, 29 April 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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