First quarter 2019 compared with fourth quarter 2018

• Increased loan volumes and lower resolution fund fee supported net interest income
• Lower net commission income after strong fourth quarter
• Improved market conditions led to higher net gains and losses on financial items
• Increased expenses due to investigations
• Good credit quality
• Strong capitalisation

1) 2018 (Q1) results have been restated for changed presentation of tax related to associates.
2) Other income includes the items Net insurance, Share of profit or loss of associates, and Other income from the Group income statement.

For more information, contact: 
Gregori Karamouzis, Head of Investor Relations, tel + 46 72 740 6338
Gabriel Francke Rodau, Head of Communication, tel +46 70 144 8966
Unni Jerndal, Press Officer, tel +46 73 092 1180 

This announcement involves the disclosure of inside information
Swedbank AB (publ) is required to disclose this information pursuant to Regulation (EU) No 596/2014 on market abuse, the Swedish Securities Markets Act (2007:528), the Swedish Financial Instruments Trading Act (1991:980) and the regulatory framework of Nasdaq Stockholm. This information was sent to be published on 25 April, 2019 at 07.00 CET.