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Handelsbanken lifts third-quarter operating profit 10% from the previous quarter

Handelsbanken (SHB A) raised operating profit 10% in Q3 from the prior quarter with credit losses still at zero, according to TradingView.

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what happened

According to TradingView, operating profit at Swedish bank Handelsbanken (SHB A) climbed 10% in the third quarter compared with the second. Income went up, costs came down, and credit losses stayed at zero. Profit for January to September was lower than a year earlier, though the bank's capital position remains solid. Every domestic market recorded a rise in operating profit.

why it matters

Two points matter for investors: the quarterly profit gain and the absence of credit loss provisions, which point to a healthy loan book. At the same time, lower year-to-date profit versus last year shows the trend is still uneven. The report may shape sentiment toward Sweden's banking sector and the OMX Stockholm 30 index. The source notes that its summary was generated by AI and may contain inaccuracies.

market impact

Handelsbanken and Swedish banks: higher quarterly profit and zero credit losses support the sector

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instruments

SHB AOMX Stockholm 30SEK

sources

  1. SHB_A: Q3 operating profit rose 10% QoQ as home markets grew and credit losses stayed at zero — TradingView, 21 October 2026 at 05:17 UTC

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