Third quarter 2018 compared with second quarter 2018

• Continued lending growth strengthened net interest income
• Higher income from asset management and cards raised net commission income
• Lower other income due to the income from the sale of UC in the second quarter
• Costs in line with expectations
• Good credit quality
• High capitalisation

1) Results from Q1 2018 and onwards reflect the adoption of IFRS 9 Financial instruments and prior periods have not been restated. Refer to Note 1 for further information.
2) 2017 results have been restated for changed presentation of commission income. Refer to Note 1 for further information.
3) Includes income from sale of UC of SEK 677m in second quarter 2018.
4) Includes income from sale of Hemnet of SEK 680m in first quarter 2017.
5) 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:
Gregori Karamouzis, Head of Investor Relations, Telephone +46 72 740 63 38
Josefine Uppling, Press Officer, Telephone +46 76 114 54 21

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