Interim Report January–June 2018
INTERIM REPORT JANUARY – JUNE 2018
PRESS RELEASE 18 July 2018
Handelsbanken’s Interim Report
JANUARY – JUNE 2018
Summary January – June 2018, compared with Handelsbanken’sJanuary – June 2017 Interim Report JANUARY Continued – JUNE 2018good growth in all home markets.
Strategic initiatives for business development and efficiency improvement. SUMMARY JANUARY – JUNE 2018, COMPARED WITH JANUARY – JUNE 2017 Return on equity rose to 13.8% (12.6). • Continued good growth in all home markets. • Strategic Operating initiatives forprofit business increased development by 7% to andSEK efficiency 11,381m improvement.(10,604). • Return on equity rose to 13.8% (12.6). The period’s profit after tax grew by 13% to SEK 9,235m (8,167). • Operating profit increased by 7% to SEK 11,381m (10,604). • The period’sEarnings profit per after share tax grewincreased by 13% to toSEK SEK 4.75 9,235m (4.20). (8,167). • Earnings Income per share rose increased by 8% to to SEK SEK 21,959m4.75 (4.20). (20,274). • Income rose by 8% to SEK 21,959m (20,274). Net interest income increased by 8% to SEK 15,552m (14,402). Adjusted for the raised • Net interestresolution income fee, increased net interest by 8% income to SEK climbed 15,552m 10%. (14,402). Adjusted for the raised resolution fee, net interest income climbed 10%. • Net fee andNet commissionfee and commission income grew income by 3% grew to bySEK 3% 5,012m to SEK (4,862). 5,012m (4,862). • The C/I ratioThe roseC/I ratio to 46.5% rose to (45.8). 46.5% (45.8). • The loan loss ratio pursuant to IFRS 9 was 0.04% (IAS 39: 0.04). The loan loss ratio pursuant to IFRS 9 was 0.04% (IAS 39: 0.04). • The common equity tier 1 ratio decreased to 21.4% (23.4) and the total capital ratio was 28.3% (29.0).The common equity tier 1 ratio decreased to 21.4% (23.4) and the total capital ratio was 28.3% (29.0).
SUMMARY OF Q2 2018, COMPARED WITH Q1 2018 Summary of Q2 2018, compared with Q1 2018 • Operating profit increased by 21% to SEK 6,220m (5,161). Adjusted for non-recurring items, the increaseOperating was 7%. profit increased by 21% to SEK 6,220m (5,161). Adjusted for non-recurring items, the increase was 7%. • The period’s profit after tax grew by 31% to SEK 5,231m (4,004) and earnings per share increased The to SEKperiod’s 2.69 profit (2.06). after tax grew by 31% to SEK 5,231m (4,004) and earnings per share increased to SEK 2.69 (2.06). • Return on equity increased to 16.0% (11.7). • Income roseReturn by 13%on equity to SEK increased 11,635m to (10,324). 16.0% (11.7). Adjusted for the sale of shares in UC AB, the increase in income was 5%. Income rose by 13% to SEK 11,635m (10,324). Adjusted for the sale of shares in UC AB, the • Net interestincrease income in increasedincome was by 5%.3% to SEK 7,904m (7,648). • The C/I ratio improved to 44.7% (48.6). Net interest income increased by 3% to SEK 7,904m (7,648). • The loan loss ratio was 0.05% (0.03). The C/I ratio improved to 44.7% (48.6).
The loan loss ratio was 0.05% (0.03).
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