Return on Equity Achievement
Full-year return on equity of 15.2% (target 15%) and Q4 ROE of 14.7%, meeting the bank's sustainable ROE ambition for 2025.
Strong Capital Position
Common Equity Tier 1 (CET1) ratio of 17.8% and a proposed CET1 buffer of approximately 3.0 percentage points above requirements after the proposed total dividend.
Dividend Proposal
Board proposes a total dividend of SEK 29.80 per share (SEK 20.45 ordinary + SEK 9.35 special), reflecting robustness of capital and payout capacity.
Loan and Mortgage Growth
Lending increased by SEK 108 billion in 2025 (ex-FX). Mortgage and lending volumes rose by SEK 23 billion in the quarter (SEK 17 billion attributable to Stabelo acquisition). Lending volumes grew ~3% in the quarter.
Market Share and Distribution Gains
Sweden mortgage market: doubled market share of new mortgages sold in own channels in 2025 vs 2024; front‑book market share in own channels ~11% (Nov), total market share including savings banks on balance sheet 22% (largest actor).
Improved Customer Availability
Availability in Sweden improved markedly: >80% of incoming calls answered within 3 minutes at end‑2025 versus 29% at end‑2024; over 30% more customer calls year‑on‑year and materially reduced waiting times.
Asset Management Net Inflows and Trading Income
Net inflows to Swedbank Robur of SEK 11 billion in the quarter; net gains and losses increased to SEK 982 million driven by client trading and treasury valuation effects.
Cost-to-Income and Cost Guidance Execution
Cost-to-income ratio of 0.36 in both Q4 and full year; management delivered on 2025 cost guidance and provided 2026 cost guidance of roughly SEK 27.5 billion (around +3% vs new starting point).