Strong Full-Year Profitability and ROE Target Delivered
Full-year 2025 return on equity of 15.5%, meeting the multi-year commitment and above the initial target (>13% then lifted to >15%). Q4 ROE was 14.4% (14.3% a year earlier).
Earnings Per Share and Operating Profit Growth
Q4 earnings per share EUR 0.34, up from EUR 0.32 a year earlier. Operating profit for Q4 increased 3% year-on-year to EUR 1.5 billion.
Business Volume and Deposit Momentum
Corporate lending grew 8% year-on-year; mortgage lending increased 1% year-on-year; total deposits up 1% with retail deposits up 6%.
Record Assets Under Management and Net Inflows
Assets under management rose 13% year-on-year to a record EUR 478 billion. Net inflows were EUR 6.5 billion for the quarter (Nordic channels EUR 4.8 billion, international EUR 1.7 billion).
Income Mix Strength and Markets Performance
Net fee and commission income up 3% year-on-year; net fair value result up 28% year-on-year driven by higher customer activity, FX and interest-rate hedging, and stronger treasury/markets performance. Secondary equities income up 26% year-on-year.
Cost Discipline and Efficiency Progress
Costs decreased 3% year-on-year in Q4; full-year operating expenses EUR 5.4 billion in line with guidance. Q4 cost-to-income ratio 46.2% (excluding regulatory fees) and full-year ratio 45%.
Very Strong Credit Quality and Low Losses
Net loan losses of EUR 49 million in Q4 (5 basis points), well below long-term expectation (~10 bps). Management judgment buffer reduced by EUR 17 million in the quarter.
Robust Capital Position and Shareholder Returns
CET1 ratio 15.7%, 1.9 percentage points above regulatory requirements. Board proposed dividend EUR 0.96 per share (up from EUR 0.94). Completed EUR 250 million buyback and launched new EUR 500 million program. Total shareholder return ~322% over the multi-year period (~26% p.a.).
Customer Satisfaction and Digital Achievement
Customer satisfaction scores increased by 4–10 index points across all four business areas. Achieved target for everyday banking to be met digitally by end-2025; digital app users and logins up (3% and 5% respectively).
Forward-Looking Targets and Strategy
Published 2026 outlook and 2030 ambition: target ROE >15% each year to 2030 and cost-to-income (ex regulatory fees) ~40–42% by 2030. Guidance for 2026: ROE >15%, cost-to-income around 45%.