UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
Report of Foreign Private Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 under
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the month of October, 2024
Commission File Number
001-08382
Aktiebolaget Svensk Exportkredit (publ)
Swedish Export Credit Corporation
(Translation of Registrant’s Name into English)
Fleminggatan 20
SE-112 26 Stockholm
Sweden
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
Incorporation by Reference
This Report on Form 6-K, including the exhibits hereto, is hereby incorporated by reference, in its entirety, into the registration statement on Form F-3 (File No. 333-275269) of Aktiebolaget Svensk Exportkredit (publ) (“SEK”).
This Report comprises the following:
AB Svensk Exportkredit (publ)
Swedish Export Credit Corporation
Interim Report
January - September 2024
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Dated: October 22, 2024
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| AB Svensk Exportkredit (publ) |
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| (Swedish Export Credit Corporation) |
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| By: | /s/ Magnus Montan |
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| | Magnus Montan, Chief Executive Officer |
| AB Svensk Exportkredit Swedish Export Credit Corporation |
January–September 2024
(Compared to the period January-September 2023)
● | Net interest income Skr 2,280 million (9M23: Skr 2,124 million) |
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● | Operating profit Skr 1,419 million (9M23: Skr 1,294 million) |
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● | Net profit Skr 1,127 million (9M23: Skr 1,027 million) |
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● | Lending portfolio growth -3.8 percent (9M23: 7.0 percent) |
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● | New lending Skr 68.2 billion (9M23: Skr 51.1 billion) |
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● | Basic and diluted earnings per share Skr 282 (9M23: Skr 257) |
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● | After-tax return on equity 6.4 percent (9M23: 6.2 percent) |
July–September 2024
(Compared to the period July-September 2023)
● | Net interest income Skr 744 million (3Q23: Skr 767 million) |
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● | Operating profit Skr 625 million (3Q23: Skr 648 million) |
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● | Net profit Skr 497 million (3Q23: Skr 514 million) |
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● | Lending portfolio growth -1.6 percent (3Q23: 1.7 percent) |
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● | New lending Skr 16.1 billion (3Q23: Skr 15.2 billion) |
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● | Basic and diluted earnings per share Skr 124 (3Q23: Skr 128) |
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● | After-tax return on equity 8.4 percent (3Q23: 9.2 percent) |
Equity and balances
(Compared to December 31, 2023)
● | Total capital ratio 23.3 percent (year-end 2023: 21.3 percent) |
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● | Total assets Skr 368.0 billion (year-end 2023: Skr 365.9 billion) |
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● | Total lending portfolio Skr 272.4 billion (year-end 2023: Skr 283.3 billion) |
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| – of which sustainability classified lending Skr 51.5 billion (year-end 2023: Skr 44.6 billion) |
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● | Loans, outstanding and undisbursed Skr 333.5 billion (year-end 2023: Skr 338.3 billion) |
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● | Outstanding senior debt Skr 325.7 billion (year-end 2023: Skr 317.7 billion) |
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| – of which green borrowings Skr 34.8 billion (year-end 2023: Skr 23.7 billion) |
Interim report January–September 2024 | | Page 2 of 29 |
High return on equity despite market caution
SEK continued to grow its client base during the January–September period and posted historically high net interest income. New lending increased year-on-year both for the nine-month period and for the third quarter. However, interest rate cuts and a weaker than expected business climate have negatively impacted SEK’s net interest income.
Considerable uncertainty continues to prevail regarding how the Swedish economy will develop in the near term. While Europe and China are both experiencing economic challenges, the global geopolitical situation also has become increasingly negative, with escalating conflicts involving more and more countries.
As expected, the Riksbank implemented interest rate cuts in August and September and inflation now appears to be under control. However, the Swedish economy is weaker than the forecasts predicted. Further interest rate cuts are expected in the autumn, with the Swedish economy set to recover next year. Despite lower financing costs, many companies are continuing to experience weak demand for their products and services. Compared with previous quarters, we note an increased interest in export finance. However, investments are often being postponed or taking longer to complete, which has held back business growth in the export credit and project finance markets. At the same time, several new business opportunities have arisen, such as the energy transition in Europe, where SEK’s financing can strengthen the competitiveness of Swedish exporters.
For January–September 2024, new lending totaled Skr 68.2 billion (9M23: Skr 51.1 billion), net interest income was Skr 2,280 million (9M23: Skr 2,124 million) and net profit amounted to Skr 1,127 million (9M23: Skr 1,027 million). Return on equity totaled 6.4 percent for the period and 8.4 percent for the third quarter, which represents a historically high return on equity for the nine-month period. However, the Riksbank’s interest rate cuts negatively impacted SEK’s net interest income, but going forward they may lead to increased customer activity as the cost of financing decreases.
Enhanced banking partnerships are a key component of SEK’s customer growth strategy, in line with our ambition to do more for more companies. During the third quarter, we continued to develop our close partnerships with Nordic and international banks. We welcomed three new clients, bringing the total number of new clients during 2024 to eleven. All new clients are in the Mid Corporates business area, where working capital finance remains the most common entry-level product. In the third quarter, we continued to invest in collaboration within Team Sweden, which is of great importance for increasing Swedish exports. We continued to intensively market our strong Swedish offering by meeting clients, banks and other business partners. As SEK enters the fourth quarter, it does so with good liquidity and strong capitalization. We look forward to continuing to support Swedish companies and exporters with long-term and sustainable finance solutions, in order to further increase Sweden’s internationalization and competitiveness. | | Magnus Montan Chief Executive Officer |
Interim report January–September 2024 | | Page 3 of 29 |
Increased new lending
SEK has continued to grow its client base with the aim of doing more for more companies, and in the third quarter of 2024, it signed agreements with three new clients, bringing the total number of new clients in the January–September period to eleven. All of the new clients are in the Mid Corporates business area, where working capital finance remains the most common entry-level product. SEK’s complementary role and close collaboration with the Nordic banks plays a crucial role in ensuring that Swedish exporters have access to long-term financing that further strengthens their competitiveness.
SEK is noting an increased interest in export financing, but as a consequence of the weak demand that many companies are continuing to experience, investments and acquisitions are being postponed or taking longer to complete.
The capital market has remained attractive with good financing opportunities throughout the third quarter, which affects both the pricing and the demand for credit, particularly from large companies. Year-on-year, SEK’s new lending volumes increased both for the third quarter and for the nine-month period. New lending amounted to Skr 16.1 billion (3Q23: Skr 15.2 billion) for the third quarter and to Skr 68.2 billion (9M23: Skr 51.1 billion) for the January–September period. SEK’s new lending to Central and Eastern Europe increased during the period, mainly driven by lending to the defense sector.
Overall, the lending portfolio decreased during the year as new lending and disbursements under existing loans did not fully compensate for natural maturities, early redemptions and amortizations.
SEK’s lending |
Skr bn | Jan-Sep 2024 | Jan-Sep 2023 | Jan-Dec 2023 |
New lending to Swedish exporters1 | 30.1 | 22.7 | 29.8 |
New lending to exporters’ customers2 | 38.1 | 28.4 | 50.4 |
Total new lending | 68.2 | 51.1 | 80.2 |
of which CIRR-loans | 16.0 | – | 5.5 |
Total lending portfolio3 | 272.4 | 292.7 | 283.3 |
1 Of which Skr 2.5 billion (9M23: Skr 0.2 billion; year-end 2023: Skr 1.2 billion) had not been disbursed at period end. 2 Of which Skr 14.8 billion (9M23: Skr 0.5 billion; year-end 2023: Skr 9.5 billion) had not been disbursed at period end. 3 Balance at period end. |
Interim report January–September 2024 | | Page 4 of 29 |
Successful borrowing programs
During the third quarter, SEK issued two fixed-rate bonds – a seven-year EUR-denominated green bond and a three-year USD-denominated bond – thereby meeting a large portion of the long-term borrowing need for the remainder of the year. The EUR-denominated issue amounted to EUR 500 million and the USD-denominated issue totaled USD 1.25 billion.
In the third quarter, SEK raised total borrowings of Skr 18.5 billion with maturities of more than one year compared with Skr 40.1 billion in the third quarter of 2023. For the first three quarters of 2024 SEK raised total borrowings of Skr 44.4 billion (9M23: Skr 120.2 billion) with maturities of more than one year.
The volume of borrowing in the SSA (supranational, sub-sovereign and agency) market was high in August. Concerns about uncertain macroeconomic and political conditions prompted many issuers, like SEK, to bring forward borrowings, compared to 2023.
The third quarter was characterized by cuts in policy rates worldwide and expectations of more and larger cuts in the future. Fixed income and foreign exchange markets continued to experience high volatility and the stock markets have also displayed higher volatility in the third quarter compared with previous quarters this year.
SEK’s borrowing |
Skr bn | Jan-Sep 2024 | Jan-Sep 2023 | Jan-Dec 2023 |
New long-term borrowing | 44.4 | 120.2 | 126.2 |
New short-term borrowing | 70.2 | 33.2 | 50.1 |
Outstanding senior debt1 | 325.7 | 361.4 | 317.7 |
Repurchase and redemption of own debt | 7.3 | 7.8 | 12.2 |
1 Balance at period end. |
Interim report January–September 2024 | | Page 5 of 29 |
January–September 2024
Operating profit amounted to Skr 1,419 million (9M23: Skr 1,294 million). Net profit amounted to Skr 1,127 million (9M23: Skr 1,027 million). The increase in net profit compared to the same period in the previous year was primarily the result of higher net interest income and net results of financial transactions, offset in part by higher operating expenses and net credit losses.
Net interest income
Net interest income amounted to Skr 2,280 million (9M23: Skr 2,124 million), representing an increase of 7 percent compared to the same period in the previous year. Higher margins in the lending portfolio contributed to higher net interest income during the period.
The table below shows average interest-bearing assets and liabilities.
Skr bn, average | Jan-Sep 2024 | Jan-Sep 2023 | Change |
Total lending portfolio | 277.8 | 283.1 | -2% |
Liquidity investments | 64.9 | 78.4 | -17% |
Interest-bearing assets | 351.8 | 371.3 | -5% |
Interest-bearing liabilities | 321.7 | 343.8 | -6% |
Net results of financial transactions
Net results of financial transactions amounted to Skr -65 million (9M23: Skr -99 million). The results were primarily attributable to unrealized value changes of financial instruments caused by changes in cross-currency basis spreads.
SEK’s general business model is to hold financial instruments measured at fair value until maturity. Accordingly, the results of market value changes tend to net toward zero over time.
Operating expenses
Operating expenses amounted to Skr -550 million (9M23: Skr -506 million), representing an increase of 9 percent compared to the same period in the previous year. The increase is primarily attributable to increased personnel expenses and fewer investments that could be capitalized. A provision of Skr 2 million (9M23: –) was made for the individual variable remuneration program.
Net credit losses
Net credit losses amounted to Skr -212 million (9M23: Skr -193 million). Net credit losses were mainly attributable to increased provisions for expected credit losses for two individual exposures in stage 3. During the period, SEK established losses amounting to Skr 116 million attributable to exposures that had previously been fully reserved.
Management has reassessed the need for an overall adjustment of the loss allowance for exposures in stage 1 and stage 2. As of period end, management concluded that there was no need for an overall adjustment of the loss allowance. The reversal of the overall adjustment had a positive impact on the net credit losses during the period. SEK assesses that the credit quality of its lending portfolio remains high.
Loss allowances as of September 30, 2024 amounted to Skr -885 million compared to Skr -795 million as of December 31, 2023, of which exposures in stage 3 amounted to Skr -828 million (year-end 2023: Skr -567 million). The provision ratio amounted to 0.26 percent (year-end 2023: 0.23 percent).
SEK’s IFRS 9 model is based on a business cycle parameter. The business cycle parameter reflects the general risk of default in each probability of default (PD) segment and should reflect the general risk of default in the economy.
Taxes
Tax costs amounted to Skr -292 million (9M23: Skr -267 million), and the effective tax rate amounted to 20.6 percent (9M23: 20.6 percent).
Other comprehensive income (OCI)
Other comprehensive income before tax amounted to Skr 174 million (9M23: Skr -6 million). The result is mainly attributable to a positive result of Skr 123 million related to changes in own credit risk driven by increased credit spreads on long maturities in euro. In addition, the result is positively affected by a positive result of Skr 49 million obtained from derivatives in cash flow hedging as a result of declining remaining term.
July-September 2024
Operating profit amounted to Skr 625 million (3Q23: Skr 648 million). Net profit amounted to Skr 497 million (3Q23: Skr 514 million). The decrease in net profit compared to the same period in the previous year was primarily the result of a lower net interest income.
Net interest income
Net interest income amounted to Skr 744 million (3Q23: Skr 767 million), representing a decrease of 3 percent compared to the same period in the previous year. Lower volumes in the lending portfolio contributed to lower net interest income during the period.
The table below shows average interest-bearing assets and liabilities.
Skr bn, average | Jul-Sep 2024 | Jul-Sep 2023 | Change |
Total lending portfolio | 274.5 | 290.2 | -5% |
Liquidity investments | 75.3 | 81.6 | -8% |
Interest-bearing assets | 355.7 | 381.2 | -7% |
Interest-bearing liabilities | 326.5 | 354.7 | -8% |
Net results of financial transactions
Net results of financial transactions amounted to Skr -14 million (3Q23: Skr -1 million). The result is mainly attributable to unrealized value changes in hedging instruments and hedged items, as well as credit spreads in the liquidity portfolio, partly offset by effects from currency movements.
Interim report January–September 2024 | | Page 6 of 29 |
Operating expenses
Operating expenses amounted to Skr -163 million (3Q23: Skr -152 million), representing an increase of 7 percent compared to the same period in the previous year. The increase is primarily attributable to increased personnel expenses and fewer investments that could be capitalized. A reversal of Skr 2 million was made to the provision for the individual variable remuneration program (3Q23: –).
Net credit losses
Net credit losses amounted to Skr 69 million (3Q23: Skr 46 million). The positive result was mainly attributable to decreased provisions for expected credit losses in stage 3 and stage 1.
Management has reassessed the need for an overall adjustment of the loss allowance for exposures in stage 1 and stage 2. As of period end, management concluded that there was no need for an overall adjustment of the loss allowance. The reversal of the overall adjustment had a positive impact on the net credit losses during the period.
Taxes
Tax costs amounted to Skr -128 million (3Q23: Skr -134 million), and the effective tax rate amounted to 20.5 percent (3Q23: 20.7 percent).
Other comprehensive income (OCI)
Other comprehensive income before tax amounted to Skr 59 million (3Q23: Skr 1 million). This result is partly explained by a positive result of Skr 33 million obtained from derivatives in cash flow hedging as a result of declining remaining term and declining market interest rates. A positive result of Skr 26 million owing to changes in own credit risk driven by increased credit spreads on long maturities in euro also explains the positive result.
Statement of Financial Position
Total assets and liquidity investments
Total assets increased by 1 percent compared to year-end 2023. An increased volume of liquidity investments drove the increase in the company’s assets, partly offset by a reduced lending portfolio.
Skr bn | September 30, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | Change |
Total assets | 368.0 | 365.9 | 1% |
Liquidity investments | 73.1 | 56.6 | 29% |
Total lending portfolio | 272.4 | 283.3 | -4% |
of which sustainability classified | 51.5 | 44.6 | 15% |
of which CIRR-loans | 97.1 | 101.4 | -4% |
Liabilities and equity
As of September 30, 2024, the aggregate volume of available funds and shareholders’ equity exceeded the aggregate volume of loans outstanding and loans committed at all maturities. SEK considers all of its outstanding commitments to be covered through maturity.
SEK has a credit facility in place with the Swedish National Debt Office of up to Skr 150 billion. The credit facility can be utilized when the Swedish export industry’s demand for financing is particularly high.
Capital adequacy
As of September 30, 2024, SEK’s total own funds amounted to Skr 23.1 billion (year-end 2023: Skr 22.3 billion). The total capital ratio was 23.3 percent (year-end 2023: 21.3 percent), representing a margin of 6.0 percentage points above SEK’s estimate of Finansinspektionen’s (the “Swedish FSA”) requirement of 17.3 percent as of September 30, 2024. The corresponding Common Equity Tier 1 capital estimated requirement was 12.2 percent. Given that SEK’s own funds are comprised solely of Common Equity Tier 1 capital, this total capital ratio represents a margin of 11.1 percentage points above the requirement. Overall, SEK is strongly capitalized.
Percent | September 30, 2024 | December 31, 2023 |
Common Equity Tier 1 capital ratio | 23.3 | 21.3 |
Tier 1 capital ratio | 23.3 | 21.3 |
Total capital ratio | 23.3 | 21.3 |
Leverage ratio | 9.1 | 9.3 |
Liquidity coverage ratio (LCR) | 225 | 494 |
Net stable funding ratio (NSFR) | 134 | 131 |
Rating
| Skr | Foreign currency |
Moody’s | Aa1/Stable | Aa1/Stable |
Standard & Poor’s | AA+/Stable | AA+/Stable |
Interim report January–September 2024 | | Page 7 of 29 |
Other events
At SEK’s annual general meeting held on March 26, 2024, Ms. Anna Brandt stepped down from her position as a member of the Board of Directors of SEK (the “Board”) after six years of service, and Mr. Carl Mellander was elected as a new member of the Board. Additionally, the Board passed a resolution at the annual general meeting to adopt the income statement and balance sheet in the Annual and Sustainability Report 2023, and to appropriate distributable funds pursuant to the Board’s proposal.
Effective April 25, 2024, SEK’s Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”), Mr. Stefan Friberg, left the Company and Mr. Jens Hedar, Head of Customer Relations, assumed the role as acting CFO. Also effective April 25, 2024, Ms. Maria Simonson, became acting Head of Customer Relations in addition to her role as Head of Sustainability.
In September 2024, Mr. Mattias Hasselbo was recruited to the role of Chief Credit Officer, assuming the position in January 2025. SEK’s current Chief Credit Officer, Ms. Teresa Hamilton Burman, will retire in 2025.
The macro environment
In the second quarter of 2024, Sweden’s GDP decreased 0.3 percent quarter-on-quarter. Exports increased 1.0 percent. Unemployment amounted to 8.3 percent at the end of August 2024, which was an increase compared to the end of May 2024. The rate of inflation in August 2024 was 1.2 percent, which is a decrease from July 2024.
At the end of September, for the third time this year, the Riksbank announced a cut in the policy rate to 3.25 percent. At the same time, the Riksbank signaled that, if the outlook for inflation and economic activity remains unchanged, a further 0.5 percentage point cut in the policy rate could be implemented at one of the two remaining monetary policy meetings this year.
SEK believes that, compared with normal conditions, the risk level in external factors with a negative impact on the company remains high as a result of ongoing armed conflicts and geopolitical tensions, which can negatively affect supply chains and create volatility in financial markets. Russia’s war in Ukraine has little direct financial impact on SEK. The company has a gross exposure of EUR 6.5 million to one Russian counterparty, where the risk is 100 percent covered, dating back to prior to the war breaking out. SEK has no exposure to Ukraine or Belarus. Nevertheless, the high level of uncertainty caused by Russia’s war in Ukraine and by other ongoing military conflicts could have a more long-term effect on SEK’s customers and, consequently, on SEK. Over time, the Western world has gradually escalated sanctions against Russia and continues to support Ukraine with military and protective equipment as well as provide direct economic support to Ukraine’s armed forces. The long-term humanitarian and socioeconomic effects of Russia’s war in Ukraine are expected to be extensive and the prevailing geopolitical security tension caused by the conflict is expected to continue for a long time.
The armed conflict between Israel on one side and Hamas, Hezbollah, the Houthi militia and Iran on the other has also contributed to geopolitical uncertainty. The conflict has escalated due to attacks and counterattacks by the respective parties, and an extended large-scale war between Israel and Iran cannot be ruled out. Attacks by the Houthi militia on merchant vessels in the Red Sea have had a negative impact on trade flows, resulting in higher freight rates and delayed deliveries, although the effect has been relatively limited to date. Given the information available right now and as far as it is possible to foresee, these conflicts should not have a material direct financial effect on SEK.
SEK believes that information security threats, particularly in relation to cybersecurity, have increased and remain more acute than before as a consequence of Sweden’s membership in NATO and support of Ukraine.
Risk factors
SEK’s operations are exposed to various types of risks, including primarily credit risks, but also market, liquidity, refinancing, operational and sustainability risks. For a more detailed description of these risks, refer to the separate risk report Capital Adequacy and Risk Management Report (Pillar 3) 2023 and Note 30 to the annual financial statements included in SEK’s 2023 Annual Report on Form 20-F, as well as the “Risk Factors” section in SEK’s 2023 Annual Report on Form 20-F.
Interim report January–September 2024 | | Page 8 of 29 |
Financial targets
Profitability target | A return on equity after tax of at least 5 percent. |
Dividend policy | Payment of an ordinary dividend of 20-40 percent of the profit for the year. |
Capital target | SEK’s total capital ratio is to exceed the Swedish FSA’s requirement by 2 to 4 percentage points and SEK’s Common Equity Tier 1 capital ratio is to exceed the Swedish FSA’s requirement by at least 4 percentage points. Currently, the capital targets mean that the total capital ratio should amount to 19.3-21.3 percent and the Common Equity Tier 1 capital ratio should amount to 16.2 percent, based on SEK’s estimation of the Swedish FSA’s requirements as of September 30, 2024. |
Key performance indicators (unaudited)
Skr mn (if not otherwise indicated) | Jul-Sep 2024 | Apr-Jun 2024 | Jul-Sep 2023 | Jan-Sep 2024 | Jan-Sep 2023 | Jan-Dec 2023 |
New lending | 16,100 | 38,008 | 15,172 | 68,160 | 51,078 | 80,159 |
of which to Swedish exporters | 9,567 | 15,470 | 5,681 | 30,102 | 22,641 | 29,788 |
of which to exporters’ customers | 6,533 | 22,538 | 9,491 | 38,058 | 28,437 | 50,371 |
of which CIRR-loans | – | 14,424 | – | 15,952 | – | 5,539 |
Total lending portfolio1 | 272,382 | 276,679 | 292,671 | 272,382 | 292,671 | 283,303 |
of which green | 36,182 | 35,667 | 30,131 | 36,182 | 30,131 | 31,202 |
of which social | 1,842 | 1,702 | 1,379 | 1,842 | 1,379 | 1,482 |
of which sustainability-linked | 13,450 | 12,009 | 11,723 | 13,450 | 11,723 | 11,926 |
Loans, outstanding and undisbursed1 | 333,479 | 343,779 | 341,028 | 333,479 | 341,028 | 338,278 |
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Customer growth | 0% | 0% | 1% | 1% | 2% | 3% |
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New long-term borrowings | 18,500 | 9,122 | 40,127 | 44,421 | 120,194 | 126,214 |
New short-term borrowings | 29,546 | 19,359 | 11,239 | 70,224 | 33,219 | 50,051 |
Outstanding senior debt1 | 325,736 | 327,168 | 361,390 | 325,736 | 361,390 | 317,736 |
of which green | 34,848 | 28,828 | 20,982 | 34,848 | 20,982 | 23,652 |
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After-tax return on equity | 8.4% | 8.0% | 9.2% | 6.4% | 6.2% | 5.6% |
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Common Equity Tier 1 capital ratio1 | 23.3% | 22.6% | 20.8% | 23.3% | 20.8% | 21.3% |
Tier 1 capital ratio1 | 23.3% | 22.6% | 20.8% | 23.3% | 20.8% | 21.3% |
Total capital ratio1 | 23.3% | 22.6% | 20.8% | 23.3% | 20.8% | 21.3% |
Leverage ratio | 9.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% | 9.1% | 8.1% | 9.3% |
Liquidity coverage ratio (LCR) | 225% | 670% | 1,664% | 225% | 1,664% | 494% |
Net stable funding ratio (NSFR) | 134% | 133% | 132% | 134% | 132% | 131% |
Risk exposure amount1 | 99,307 | 100,921 | 105,505 | 99,307 | 105,505 | 104,714 |
1 Balance at period end. | | | | | | |
See definitions on page 31.
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Condensed Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income (unaudited)
Skr mn | Note | Jul-Sep 2024 | Apr-Jun 2024 | Jul-Sep 2023 | Jan-Sep 2024 | Jan-Sep 2023 | Jan-Dec 2023 |
Interest income | | 4,873 | 4,981 | 5,243 | 14,933 | 14,010 | 19,438 |
Interest expenses | | -4,129 | -4,215 | -4,476 | -12,653 | -11,886 | -16,543 |
Net interest income | 2 | 744 | 766 | 767 | 2,280 | 2,124 | 2,895 |
Net fee and commission expense | | -11 | -12 | -12 | -34 | -32 | -51 |
Net results of financial transactions | 3 | -14 | -16 | -1 | -65 | -99 | 21 |
Total operating income | | 719 | 738 | 754 | 2,181 | 1,993 | 2,865 |
Personnel expenses | | -95 | -130 | -88 | -333 | -294 | -402 |
Other administrative expenses | | -51 | -60 | -48 | -168 | -163 | -222 |
Depreciation and impairment of non-financial assets | | -17 | -16 | -16 | -49 | -49 | -88 |
Total operating expenses | | -163 | -206 | -152 | -550 | -506 | -712 |
Operating profit before credit losses | | 556 | 532 | 602 | 1,631 | 1,487 | 2,153 |
Net credit losses | 4 | 69 | 46 | 46 | -212 | -193 | -585 |
Operating profit | | 625 | 578 | 648 | 1,419 | 1,294 | 1,568 |
Tax expenses | | -128 | -119 | -134 | -292 | -267 | -324 |
Net profit1 | | 497 | 459 | 514 | 1,127 | 1,027 | 1,244 |
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Other comprehensive income related to: | | | | | | | |
Items to be reclassified to profit or loss | | | | | | | |
Derivatives in cash flow hedges | | 33 | 24 | 17 | 49 | -11 | 63 |
Tax on items to be reclassified to profit or loss | | -7 | -5 | -14 | -10 | 2 | -13 |
Net items to be reclassified to profit or loss | | 26 | 19 | 13 | 39 | -9 | 50 |
Items not to be reclassified to profit or loss | | | | | | | |
Own credit risk | | 26 | 22 | -14 | 123 | 7 | -23 |
Revaluation of defined benefit plans | | 0 | 1 | -2 | 2 | -2 | -6 |
Tax on items not to be reclassified to profit or loss | | -6 | -5 | 4 | -26 | 0 | 6 |
Net items not to be reclassified to profit or loss | | 20 | 18 | -12 | 99 | 5 | -23 |
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Total other comprehensive income | | 46 | 37 | 1 | 138 | -4 | 27 |
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Total comprehensive income1 | | 543 | 496 | 515 | 1,265 | 1,023 | 1,271 |
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Skr | | | | | | | |
Basic and diluted earnings per share2 | | 124 | 115 | 128 | 282 | 257 | 312 |
| 1 | The entire profit is attributable to the shareholder of the Parent Company. |
| 2 | Net profit divided by average number of shares, which amounts to 3,990,000 for each period. |
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Consolidated Statement of Financial Position (unaudited)
Skr mn | Note | September 30, 2024 | December 31, 2023 |
Assets | | | |
Cash and cash equivalents | 5 | 9,731 | 3,482 |
Treasuries/government bonds | 5 | 11,388 | 11,525 |
Other interest-bearing securities except loans | 5 | 52,027 | 41,561 |
Loans in the form of interest-bearing securities | 4, 5 | 49,041 | 51,227 |
Loans to credit institutions | 4, 5 | 16,520 | 19,009 |
Loans to the public | 4, 5 | 213,924 | 224,165 |
Derivatives | 5, 6 | 7,242 | 6,432 |
Shares | | 29 | – |
Tangible and intangible assets | | 208 | 245 |
Deferred tax asset | | 1 | 13 |
Other assets | | 357 | 276 |
Prepaid expenses and accrued revenues | | 7,483 | 7,994 |
Total assets | | 367,951 | 365,929 |
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Liabilities and equity | | | |
Borrowing from credit institutions | 5, 7 | 4,331 | 3,628 |
Debt securities issued | 5, 7 | 321,405 | 314,108 |
Derivatives | 5, 6 | 8,442 | 12,637 |
Other liabilities | | 2,061 | 4,272 |
Accrued expenses and prepaid revenues | | 7,835 | 8,387 |
Provisions | | 14 | 51 |
Total liabilities | | 344,088 | 343,083 |
| | | |
Share capital | | 3,990 | 3,990 |
Reserves | | 51 | -87 |
Retained earnings | | 19,822 | 18,943 |
Total equity | | 23,863 | 22,846 |
| | | |
Total liabilities and equity | | 367,951 | 365,929 |
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Condensed Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity (unaudited)
Skr mn | Equity | Share capital | Reserves | Retained earnings |
Hedge reserve | Own credit risk | Defined benefit plans |
Opening balance of equity January 1, 2023 | 21,575 | 3,990 | -97 | -23 | 6 | 17,699 |
Net profit Jan-Sep 2023 | 1,027 | | | | | 1,027 |
Other comprehensive income Jan-Sep 2023 | -4 | | -9 | 6 | -1 | |
Total comprehensive income Jan-Sep 2023 | 1,023 | – | -9 | 6 | -1 | 1,027 |
Dividend | – | | | | | – |
Closing balance of equity September 30, 20231 | 22,598 | 3,990 | -106 | -17 | 5 | 18,726 |
| | | | | | |
Opening balance of equity January 1, 2023 | 21,575 | 3,990 | -97 | -23 | 6 | 17,699 |
Net profit Jan-Dec 2023 | 1,244 | | | | | 1,244 |
Other comprehensive income Jan-Dec 2023 | 27 | | 50 | -18 | -5 | |
Total comprehensive income Jan-Dec 2023 | 1,271 | – | 50 | -18 | -5 | 1,244 |
Dividend | – | | | | | – |
Closing balance of equity December 31, 20231 | 22,846 | 3,990 | -47 | -41 | 1 | 18,943 |
| | | | | | |
Opening balance of equity January 1, 2024 | 22,846 | 3,990 | -47 | -41 | 1 | 18,943 |
Net profit Jan-Sep 2024 | 1,127 | | | | | 1,127 |
Other comprehensive income Jan-Sep 2024 | 138 | | 39 | 98 | 1 | |
Total comprehensive income Jan-Sep 2024 | 1,265 | – | 39 | 98 | 1 | 1,127 |
Dividend | -248 | | | | | -248 |
Closing balance of equity September 30, 20241 | 23,863 | 3,990 | -8 | 57 | 2 | 19,822 |
1 The entire equity is attributable to the shareholder of the Parent Company. |
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Condensed Statement of Cash Flows in the Consolidated Group (unaudited)
Skr mn | Jan-Sep 2024 | Jan-Sep 2023 | Jan-Dec 2023 |
Operating activities | | | |
Operating profit | 1,419 | 1,294 | 1,568 |
Adjustments for non-cash items in operating profit | 401 | 634 | 1,259 |
Income tax paid | -401 | -392 | -528 |
Changes in assets and liabilities from operating activities | 7,756 | -7,099 | 3,545 |
Cash flow from operating activities | 9,175 | -5,563 | 5,844 |
| | | |
Investing activities | | | |
Capital expenditures | -12 | -21 | -26 |
Cash flow from investing activities | -12 | -21 | -26 |
| | | |
Financing activities | | | |
Change in senior debt | -540 | 4,953 | -8,900 |
Derivatives, net | -2,068 | 3,359 | 2,868 |
Dividend paid | -248 | – | – |
Payment of lease liability | -21 | -21 | -28 |
Cash flow from financing activities | -2,877 | 8,291 | -6,060 |
| | | |
Cash flow for the period | 6,286 | 2,707 | -242 |
| | | |
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period | 3,482 | 4,060 | 4,060 |
Cash flow for the period | 6,286 | 2,707 | -242 |
Exchange-rate differences on cash and cash equivalents | -37 | -89 | -336 |
Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period1 | 9,731 | 6,678 | 3,482 |
| 1 | Cash and cash equivalents include, in this context, cash at banks that can be immediately converted into cash and short-term deposits for which the time to maturity does not exceed three months from trade date. |
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Notes
Note 1. | Accounting policies |
Note 2. | Net interest income |
Note 3. | Net results of financial transactions |
Note 4. | Impairments |
Note 5. | Financial assets and liabilities at fair value |
Note 6. | Derivatives |
Note 7. | Debt |
Note 8. | CIRR-system |
Note 9. | Pledged assets and contingent liabilities |
Note 10. | Capital adequacy and liquidity situation |
Note 11. | Exposures |
Note 12. | Transactions with related parties |
Note 13. | Events after the reporting period |
References to “SEK” or the “Parent Company” are to AB Svensk Exportkredit. References to “Consolidated Group” are to SEK and its consolidated subsidiary. All amounts are in Skr million, unless otherwise indicated. All figures relate to the Consolidated Group, unless otherwise indicated.
Note 1. Accounting policies
This condensed interim report is presented in accordance with International Accounting Standard (IAS) 34, Interim Financial Reporting. The Consolidated Group’s consolidated accounts have been prepared in accordance with the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB), together with the interpretations from IFRS Interpretations Committee (IFRS IC). The IFRS standards applied by SEK are all endorsed by the European Union (EU). The accounting also follows the additional standards imposed by the Annual Accounts Act for Credit Institutions and Securities Companies (1995:1559) (ÅRKL) and the regulation and general guidelines issued by Finansinspektionen (the Swedish FSA), “Annual Reports in Credit Institutions and Securities Companies” (FFFS 2008:25). In addition to this, the supplementary accounting rules for groups (RFR 1) issued by the Swedish Financial Reporting Board have been applied. SEK also follows the state’s principles for external reporting in accordance with its State Ownership Policy and principles for state-owned enterprises.
The accounting policies, methods of computation and presentation of the Consolidated Group are, in all material aspects, the same as those used for the 2023 annual financial statements included in SEK’s 2023 Annual Report on Form 20-F. SEK analyzes and assesses the application and impact of changes in financial reporting standards that are applied within the Group. Changes that are not mentioned are either not applicable to SEK or have been determined to not have a material impact on SEK’s financial reporting.
There are no IFRS or IFRS Interpretations Committee interpretations that are not yet applicable that are expected to have a material impact on SEK’s financial statements, capital adequacy or large exposure ratios.
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Note 2. Net interest income
Skr mn | Jul-Sep 2024 | Apr-Jun 2024 | Jul-Sep 2023 | Jan-Sep 2024 | Jan-Sep 2023 | Jan-Dec 2023 |
Interest income | | | | | | |
Loans to credit institutions | 233 | 227 | 305 | 709 | 881 | 1,113 |
Loans to the public | 2,453 | 2,506 | 2,426 | 7,481 | 6,560 | 9,181 |
Loans in the form of interest-bearing securities | 578 | 604 | 651 | 1,811 | 1,770 | 2,448 |
Interest-bearing securities excluding loans in the form of interest-bearing securities | 668 | 672 | 763 | 2,025 | 2,062 | 2,885 |
Derivatives | 879 | 902 | 1,023 | 2,701 | 2,518 | 3,519 |
Administrative remuneration CIRR-system | 60 | 64 | 65 | 189 | 193 | 261 |
Other assets | 2 | 6 | 10 | 17 | 26 | 31 |
Total interest income1 | 4,873 | 4,981 | 5,243 | 14,933 | 14,010 | 19,438 |
Interest expenses | | | | | | |
Interest expenses | -4,068 | -4,152 | -4,415 | -12,468 | -11,703 | -16,299 |
Resolution fee | -26 | -26 | -24 | -79 | -71 | -94 |
Risk tax | -35 | -37 | -37 | -106 | -112 | -150 |
Total interest expenses | -4,129 | -4,215 | -4,476 | -12,653 | -11,886 | -16,543 |
Net interest income | 744 | 766 | 767 | 2,280 | 2,124 | 2,895 |
1 Interest income calculated using the effective interest method amounted to Skr 10,450 million during January-September 2024 (9M23: Skr 9,690 million). |
Note 3. Net results of financial transactions
Skr mn | Jul-Sep 2024 | Apr-Jun 2024 | Jul-Sep 2023 | Jan-Sep 2024 | Jan-Sep 2023 | Jan-Dec 2023 |
Derecognition of financial instruments not measured at fair value through profit or loss | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 9 |
Financial assets or liabilities at fair value through profit or loss | 12 | -36 | -38 | -49 | -131 | 33 |
Financial instruments under fair-value hedge accounting | -28 | 20 | 36 | -15 | 27 | -23 |
Currency exchange-rate effects on all assets and liabilities excl. currency exchange-rate effects related to revaluation at fair value | 1 | -1 | 0 | -5 | 0 | 2 |
Total net results of financial transactions | -14 | -16 | -1 | -65 | -99 | 21 |
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Note 4. Impairments
Skr mn | Jul-Sep 2024 | Apr-Jun 2024 | Jul-Sep 2023 | Jan-Sep 2024 | Jan-Sep 2023 | Jan-Dec 2023 |
Expected credit losses, stage 1 | 28 | 36 | 7 | 112 | 8 | -36 |
Expected credit losses, stage 2 | 7 | 14 | -4 | 61 | 3 | -40 |
Expected credit losses, stage 3 | 34 | -7 | 41 | -388 | -208 | -513 |
Established losses | -3 | – | – | -116 | – | – |
Reserves applied to cover established credit losses | 3 | – | – | 116 | – | – |
Recovered credit losses | 0 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 |
Net credit losses | 69 | 46 | 46 | -212 | -193 | -585 |
Skr mn | September 30, 2024 | December 31, 2023 |
Stage 1 | Stage 2 | Stage 3 | Total | Total |
Loans, before expected credit losses | 236,700 | 28,049 | 8,513 | 273,262 | 284,060 |
Off-balance sheet exposures, before expected credit losses | 45,485 | 18,846 | 5,060 | 69,391 | 62,446 |
Total, before expected credit losses | 282,185 | 46,895 | 13,573 | 342,653 | 346,506 |
Loss allowance, loans | -53 | -1 | -825 | -879 | -757 |
Loss allowance, off-balance sheet exposures1 | -3 | 0 | -3 | -6 | -38 |
Total loss allowance | -56 | -1 | -828 | -885 | -795 |
Provision ratio (in percent) | 0.02 | 0.00 | 6.10 | 0.26 | 0.23 |
1 Recognized under provision in Consolidated Statement of Financial Position. Off-balance sheet exposures consist of guarantee commitments and committed undisbursed loans, see Note 9. |
The table above shows the book value of loans and nominal amounts for off-balance sheet exposures before expected credit losses for each stage as well as related loss allowance amounts, in order to place expected credit losses in relation to credit exposures. Overall, the credit portfolio has an extremely high credit quality and SEK often uses risk mitigation measures, primarily through guarantees from the Swedish Export Credit Agency (EKN) and other government export credit agencies in the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), which explains the low provision ratio.
Loss Allowance
| September 30, 2024 | December 31, 2023 |
Skr mn | Stage 1 | Stage 2 | Stage 3 | Total | Total |
Opening balance January 1 | -167 | -61 | -567 | -795 | -223 |
Increases due to origination and acquisition | -17 | 0 | – | -17 | -137 |
Net remeasurement of loss allowance | 102 | 3 | -62 | 43 | 15 |
Transfer to stage 1 | 0 | 3 | – | 0 | 0 |
Transfer to stage 2 | 1 | -1 | 17 | 17 | -22 |
Transfer to stage 3 | 0 | 3 | -360 | -357 | -491 |
Decreases due to derecognition | 26 | 53 | 17 | 96 | 46 |
Decrease in allowance account due to write-offs | – | – | 116 | 116 | – |
Exchange-rate differences1 | -1 | -1 | 11 | 9 | 17 |
Closing balance | -56 | -1 | -828 | -885 | -795 |
1 Recognized under net results of financial transactions in Statement of Comprehensive Income. |
Provisions for expected credit losses (ECLs) are calculated using quantitative models based on inputs, assumptions and methods that are highly reliant on assessments. In particular, the following could heavily impact the level of provisions: the establishment of a material increase in credit risk, allowing for forward-looking macroeconomic scenarios, and the measurement of both ECLs over the next 12 months and lifetime ECLs. ECLs are based on objective assessments of what SEK expects to lose on the exposures given what was known on the reporting date and taking into account possible future events. The ECL is a probability-weighted amount that is determined by evaluating the outcome of several possible scenarios and where the data taken into consideration comprises information from previous conditions, current conditions and projections of future economic conditions.
SEK’s method entails three scenarios being prepared for each probability of default curve: a base scenario, a downturn scenario, and an upturn scenario, where the scenarios are expressed in a business cycle parameter. The business cycle parameter reflects the general risk of default in each geographic segment. The parameter is standard normally distributed where zero indicates a neutral economy as the economy has been on average, historically. The business cycle parameters for the base scenario are between 0.0 and 0.9 for the various probability of default (PD) segments. The base scenarios have been weighted at 80 percent, the downturn scenarios have been weighted at 10 percent, and the upturn scenarios have been weighted at 10 percent between the different PD-segments.
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Note 5. Financial assets and liabilities at fair value
Skr mn | September 30, 2024 |
Book value | Fair value | Surplus value (+)/ Deficit value (–) |
Cash and cash equivalents | 9,731 | 9,731 | – |
Treasuries/governments bonds | 11,388 | 11,388 | – |
Other interest-bearing securities except loans | 52,027 | 52,027 | – |
Loans in the form of interest-bearing securities | 49,041 | 50,218 | 1,177 |
Loans to credit institutions | 16,520 | 16,944 | 424 |
Loans to the public | 213,924 | 215,482 | 1,558 |
Derivatives | 7,242 | 7,242 | – |
Shares | 29 | 29 | – |
Total financial assets | 359,902 | 363,061 | 3,159 |
Borrowing from credit institutions | 4,331 | 4,331 | – |
Debt securities issued | 321,405 | 321,602 | 197 |
Derivatives | 8,442 | 8,442 | – |
Total financial liabilities | 334,178 | 334,375 | 197 |
Skr mn | December 31, 2023 |
Book value | Fair value | Surplus value (+)/ Deficit value (–) |
Cash and cash equivalents | 3,482 | 3,482 | – |
Treasuries/governments bonds | 11,525 | 11,525 | – |
Other interest-bearing securities except loans | 41,561 | 41,561 | – |
Loans in the form of interest-bearing securities | 51,227 | 52,519 | 1,292 |
Loans to credit institutions | 19,009 | 19,260 | 251 |
Loans to the public | 224,165 | 223,759 | -406 |
Derivatives | 6,432 | 6,432 | – |
Shares | – | – | – |
Total financial assets | 357,401 | 358,538 | 1,137 |
Borrowing from credit institutions | 3,628 | 3,628 | – |
Debt securities issued | 314,108 | 313,931 | -177 |
Derivatives | 12,637 | 12,637 | – |
Total financial liabilities | 330,373 | 330,196 | -177 |
Determination of fair value
The determination of fair value is described in the annual financial statements included in SEK’s 2023 Annual Report on Form 20-F, see Note 1 (f) (vii) Principles for determination of fair value of financial instruments and (viii) Determination of fair value of certain types of financial instruments.
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Financial assets in fair value hierarchy
Skr mn | Financial assets at fair value |
Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total |
Treasuries/governments bonds | – | 11,388 | – | 11,388 |
Other interest-bearing securities except loans | 19,305 | 32,722 | – | 52,027 |
Derivatives | – | 7,205 | 37 | 7,242 |
Shares | 29 | – | – | 29 |
Total, September 30, 2024 | 19,334 | 51,315 | 37 | 70,686 |
Total, December 31, 2023 | 18,191 | 41,272 | 55 | 59,518 |
Financial liabilities in fair value hierarchy
Skr mn | Financial liabilities at fair value |
Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total |
Debt securities issued | – | 13,835 | 3,602 | 17,437 |
Derivatives | – | 7,271 | 1,171 | 8,442 |
Total, September 30, 2024 | – | 21,106 | 4,773 | 25,879 |
Total, December 31, 2023 | – | 22,531 | 10,605 | 33,136 |
There were no transfers during the period (year-end 2023: transfers of Skr 11,291 million for debt securities issued and Skr -27 million for derivatives were made from level 3 to level 2). | |
Financial assets and liabilities at fair value in Level 3, 2024
Skr mn | January 1, 2024 | Purchases | Settlements & sales | Transfers to Level 3 | Transfers from Level 3 | Gains (+) and losses (–) through profit or loss1 | Gains (+) and losses (–) in Other comprehensive income | Exchange- rate differences | September 30, 2024 |
Debt securities issued | -8,271 | – | 4,707 | – | – | -36 | -5 | 3 | -3,602 |
Derivatives, net | -2,279 | – | 1,153 | – | – | 42 | – | -50 | -1,134 |
Net assets and liabilities | -10,550 | – | 5,860 | – | – | 6 | -5 | -47 | -4,736 |
Financial assets and liabilities at fair value in Level 3, 2023
Skr mn | January 1, 2023 | Purchases | Settlements & sales | Transfers to Level 3 | Transfers from Level 3 | Gains (+) and losses (–) through profit or loss1 | Gains (+) and losses (–) in Other comprehensive income | Exchange- rate differences | December 31, 2023 |
Debt securities issued | -26,536 | -180 | 10,202 | -1,912 | 11,291 | -1,927 | -207 | 998 | -8,271 |
Derivatives, net | -4,516 | – | 1,416 | – | -27 | 1,419 | – | -571 | -2,279 |
Net assets and liabilities | -31,052 | -180 | 11,618 | -1,912 | 11,264 | -508 | -207 | 427 | -10,550 |
| 1 | Gains and losses through profit or loss, including the impact of exchange rates, is reported as net interest income and net results of financial transactions. The unrealized fair value changes for assets and liabilities, including the impact of exchange rates, held as of September 30, 2024, amounted to a Skr -4 million loss (year-end 2023: Skr -27 million loss) and are reported as net results of financial transactions. |
Uncertainty of valuation of Level 3 instruments
As the estimation of parameters included in the models used to calculate the market value of Level 3 instruments is associated with subjectivity and uncertainty, SEK has conducted an analysis of the difference in fair value of Level 3 instruments using other established parameter values. Option models and discounted cash flows are used to value the Level 3 instruments. For the Level 3 instruments that are significantly affected by different types of correlations, which are not based on observable market data, a revaluation has been made by shifting the correlations. The correlation is expressed as a value between 1 and –1, where 0 indicates no relationship, 1 indicates a maximum positive relationship and -1 indicates a maximum negative relationship. The maximum correlation in the range of unobservable inputs can thus be from 1 to –1. In the analysis, the correlations have been adjusted by +/– 0.12, which represents the level SEK uses within its prudent valuation framework. For Level 3 instruments that are significantly affected by non-observable market data in the form of SEK’s own creditworthiness, a revaluation has been made by shifting the credit curve. The revaluation is made by shifting the credit spreads by +/– 10 basis points, which has been assessed as a reasonable change in SEK’s credit spread. The analysis shows the impact of the non-observable market data on the market value. In addition, the market value will be affected by observable market data. The result of the analysis corresponds with SEK’s business model where issued securities are linked with a matched hedging derivative. The underlying market data is used to evaluate the issued security as well as to evaluate the fair value in the derivative. This means that a change in fair value of the issued security, excluding SEK’s own credit spread, is offset by an equally large change in fair value in the derivative.
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Sensitivity analysis – level 3 assets and liabilities
Assets and liabilities | September 30, 2024 |
Skr mn | Fair Value | Unobservable input | Range of estimates for unobservable input | Valuation method | Sensitivity max | Sensitivity min |
Equity | -134 | Correlation | 0.12 – (0.12) | Option Model | 0 | 0 |
Interest rate | 0 | Correlation | 0.12 – (0.12) | Option Model | 0 | 0 |
FX | -892 | Correlation | 0.12 – (0.12) | Option Model | -19 | 19 |
Other | -108 | Correlation | 0.12 – (0.12) | Option Model | 0 | 0 |
Sum derivatives, net | -1,134 | | | | -19 | 19 |
Equity | -99 | Correlation | 0.12 – (0.12) | Option Model | 0 | 0 |
| | Credit spreads | 10BP – (10BP) | Discounted cash flow | 0 | 0 |
Interest rate | 0 | Correlation | 0.12 – (0.12) | Option Model | 0 | 0 |
| | Credit spreads | 10BP – (10BP) | Discounted cash flow | 0 | 0 |
FX | -3,388 | Correlation | 0.12 – (0.12) | Option Model | 19 | -19 |
| | Credit spreads | 10BP – (10BP) | Discounted cash flow | 16 | -16 |
Other | -115 | Correlation | 0.12 – (0.12) | Option Model | 0 | 0 |
| | Credit spreads | 10BP – (10BP) | Discounted cash flow | 0 | 0 |
Sum debt securities issued | -3,602 | | | | 35 | -35 |
Total effect on total comprehensive income | | | | | 16 | -16 |
Derivatives, net, December 31, 2023 | -2,279 | | | | -22 | 22 |
Debt securities issued, December 31, 2023 | -8,271 | | | | 47 | -47 |
Total effect on total comprehensive income, December 31, 2023 | | | | | 25 | -25 |
The sensitivity analysis shows the effect that a shift in correlations or SEK’s own credit spread has on Level 3 instruments. The table presents maximum positive and negative change in fair value when correlations or SEK’s own credit spread is shifted by +/– 0.12 and +/– 10 basis points, respectively. When determining the total maximum/minimum effect on total comprehensive income the most adverse/favorable shift is chosen, considering the net exposure arising from the issued securities and the derivatives, for each correlation.
Fair value related to credit risk
| Fair value originating from credit risk (- liabilities increase/ + liabilities decrease) | The period’s change in fair value originating from credit risk (+ income/ - loss) |
Skr mn | September 30,
2024 | December 31, 2023 | Jan-Sep 2024 | Jan-Sep 2023 |
CVA/DVA, net1 | -33 | -39 | 6 | 9 |
OCA2 | 68 | -55 | 123 | 7 |
| 1 | Credit value adjustment (CVA) and Debt value adjustment (DVA) reflects how the counterparties’ credit risk as well as SEK’s own credit rating affects the fair value of derivatives. |
| 2 | Own credit adjustment (OCA) reflects how the changes in SEK’s credit rating affects the fair value of financial liabilities measured at fair value through profit and loss. |
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Note 6. Derivatives
Derivatives by category
Skr mn | September 30, 2024 | December 31, 2023 |
Assets Fair value | Liabilities Fair value | Nominal amounts | Assets Fair value | Liabilities Fair value | Nominal amounts |
Interest rate-related contracts | 4,767 | 1,807 | 498,566 | 3,918 | 1,720 | 483,545 |
Currency-related contracts | 2,475 | 6,393 | 155,044 | 2,509 | 9,789 | 158,019 |
Equity-related contracts | – | 134 | 182 | 5 | 1,002 | 3,722 |
Contracts related to commodities, credit risk, etc. | – | 108 | 6,853 | – | 126 | 5,533 |
Total derivatives | 7,242 | 8,442 | 660,645 | 6,432 | 12,637 | 650,819 |
In accordance with SEK’s policies with regard to counterparty, interest rate, currency exchange, and other exposures, SEK uses, and is a party to, different kinds of derivative instruments, mostly various interest rate-related and currency exchange-related contracts, primarily to hedge risk exposure inherent in financial assets and liabilities. These contracts are carried at fair value in the statements of financial position on a contract-by-contract basis.
Note 7. Debt
Debt by category
Skr mn | September 30, 2024 | December 31, 2023 |
Currency-related contracts | 4,947 | 6,368 |
Interest rate-related contracts | 320,575 | 307,626 |
Equity-related contracts | 99 | 3,594 |
Contracts related to commodities, credit risk, etc. | 115 | 148 |
Total debt | 325,736 | 317,736 |
of which denominated in: | | |
Skr | 22,264 | 17,029 |
USD | 204,146 | 200,222 |
EUR | 65,470 | 61,325 |
AUD | 12,198 | 11,934 |
GBP | 9,972 | 9,304 |
CHF | 4,302 | 4,707 |
Other currencies | 7,384 | 13,215 |
The information is disclosed in accordance with FFFS 2014:21.
Note 8. CIRR-system
Pursuant to the company’s assignment as stated in its owner instruction issued by the Swedish government, SEK administers credit granting in the Swedish system for officially supported export credits (CIRR-system). SEK receives compensation from the Swedish government in the form of an administrative compensation, which is calculated based on the principal amount outstanding.
The administrative compensation paid by the state to SEK is recognized in the CIRR-system as administrative remuneration to SEK. Refer to the following tables of the statement of comprehensive income and statement of financial positions for the CIRR-system, presented as reported to the owner. Interest expenses include interest expenses for loans between SEK and the CIRR-system which reflects the borrowing cost for the CIRR-system. Interest expenses for derivatives hedging CIRR-loans are also recognized as interest expenses, which differs from SEK’s accounting principles. Arrangement fees to SEK are recognized together with other arrangement fees as interest expenses.
In addition to the CIRR-system, SEK administers the Swedish government’s previous concessionary credit program according to the same principles as the CIRR-system. No new lending is being offered under the concessionary credit program. As of September 30, 2024, concessionary loans outstanding amounted to Skr 117 million (year-end 2023: Skr 174 million) and operating profit for the program amounted to Skr -6 million (9M23: Skr -12 million) for the period January-September 2024. SEK’s administrative compensation for administrating the concessionary credit program amounted to Skr 0 million (9M23: Skr 0 million).
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Statement of Comprehensive Income for the CIRR-system
Skr mn | Jul-Sep 2024 | Apr-Jun
2024 | Jul-Sep 2023 | Jan-Sep 2024 | Jan-Sep
2023 | Jan-Dec 2023 |
Interest income | 569 | 576 | 575 | 1,731 | 1,703 | 2,329 |
Interest expenses | -504 | -505 | -430 | -1,532 | -1,377 | -1,904 |
Interest compensation | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Exchange-rate differences | -1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
Profit before compensation to SEK | 64 | 71 | 147 | 199 | 329 | 426 |
Administrative remuneration to SEK | -60 | -64 | -65 | -189 | -192 | -260 |
Operating profit CIRR-system | 4 | 7 | 82 | 10 | 137 | 166 |
Reimbursement to (–) / from (+) the State | -4 | -7 | -82 | -10 | -137 | -166 |
Statement of Financial Position for the CIRR-system
Skr mn | September 30,
2024 | December 31, 2023 |
Cash and cash equivalents | 0 | 1 |
Loans | 97,063 | 101,361 |
Derivatives | 2,234 | 4,334 |
Other assets | 206 | 179 |
Prepaid expenses and accrued revenues | 1,739 | 1,711 |
Total assets | 101,242 | 107,586 |
Liabilities | 98,774 | 105,642 |
Derivatives | 1,191 | 859 |
Accrued expenses and prepaid revenues | 1,277 | 1,085 |
Total liabilities | 101,242 | 107,586 |
Commitments | | |
Committed undisbursed loans | 45,209 | 36,505 |
Note 9. Pledged assets and contingent liabilities
Skr mn | September 30,
2024 | December 31, 2023 |
Collateral provided | | |
Cash collateral under the security agreements for derivative contracts | 7,102 | 11,098 |
Contingent liabilities1 | | |
Guarantee commitments | 8,294 | 7,471 |
Commitments1 | | |
Committed undisbursed loans | 61,097 | 54,975 |
1 For expected credit losses in guarantee commitments and committed undisbursed loans, see Note 4. |
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Note 10. Capital adequacy and liquidity situation
The capital adequacy analysis relates to the parent company AB Svensk Exportkredit. The information is disclosed according to FFFS 2014:12, FFFS 2008:25 and FFFS 2010:7. For further information on capital adequacy and risks, see Note 30 to the annual financial statements included in SEK’s 2023 Annual Report on Form 20-F and see SEK’s 2023 Capital Adequacy and Risk Management (Pillar 3) Report.
Capital Adequacy Analysis
| September 30, 2024 | December 31, 2023 |
Capital ratios | percent1 | percent1 |
Common Equity Tier 1 capital ratio | 23.3 | 21.3 |
Tier 1 capital ratio | 23.3 | 21.3 |
Total capital ratio | 23.3 | 21.3 |
| 1 | Capital ratios exclusive of buffer requirements are the quotients of the relevant capital measure and the total risk exposure amount. See tables Own funds – adjusting items and Minimum capital requirements exclusive of buffer. |
| September 30, 2024 | December 31, 2023 |
Total risk-based capital requirement | Skr mn | percent1 | Skr mn | percent1 |
Capital base requirement of 8 percent2 | 7,945 | 8.0 | 8,377 | 8.0 |
of which Tier 1 requirement of 6 percent | 5,958 | 6.0 | 6,283 | 6.0 |
of which minimum requirement of 4.5 percent | 4,469 | 4.5 | 4,712 | 4.5 |
Pillar 2 capital requirements3 | 3,645 | 3.7 | 3,843 | 3.7 |
Common Equity Tier 1 capital available to meet buffer requirements4 | 11,549 | 11.6 | 10,084 | 9.6 |
Capital buffer requirements | 4,098 | 4.1 | 4,271 | 4.1 |
of which Capital conservation buffer | 2,483 | 2.5 | 2,618 | 2.5 |
of which Countercyclical buffer | 1,615 | 1.6 | 1,653 | 1.6 |
Pillar 2 guidance5 | 1,490 | 1.5 | 1,571 | 1.5 |
Total risk-based capital requirement including Pillar 2 guidance | 17,178 | 17.3 | 18,062 | 17.2 |
| 1 | Expressed as a percentage of total risk exposure amount. |
| 2 | The minimum requirements according to CRR (Regulation (EU) No 575/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of June 26, 2013, on prudential requirements for credit institutions and investment firms and amending Regulation (EU) No 648/2012). |
| 3 | Individual Pillar 2 requirement of 3.67 percent calculated on the total risk exposure amount, according to the decision from the latest Swedish FSA Supervisory Review and Evaluation Process (“SREP”) on September 29, 2021. |
| 4 | Common Equity Tier 1 capital available to meet buffer requirement after 8 percent minimum capital requirement (SEK covers all minimum requirements with CET1 capital, that is 4.5 percent, 1.5 percent and 2 percent) and after the Pillar 2 requirements (3.67 percent). |
| 5 | The Swedish FSA notified SEK on September 29, 2021, within the latest SREP, that in addition to the capital requirements according to Regulation (EU) no 575/2013 on prudential requirements, SEK should hold additional capital (Pillar 2 guidance) of 1.50 percent of the total risk-weighted exposure amount. The Pillar 2 guidance is not a binding requirement. |
| September 30, 2024 | December 31, 2023 |
Leverage ratio1 | Skr mn | Skr mn |
On-balance sheet exposures | 246,438 | 232,462 |
Off-balance sheet exposures | 8,640 | 8,529 |
Total exposure measure | 255,078 | 240,991 |
Leverage ratio2 | 9.1% | 9.3% |
| 1 | The leverage ratio reflects the full impact of IFRS 9 as no transitional rules were utilized. |
| 2 | Defined by CRR as the quotient of the Tier 1 capital and an exposure measure. |
| September 30, 2024 | December 31, 2023 |
Total Leverage ratio requirement | Skr mn | percent1 | Skr mn | percent1 |
Capital base requirement of 3 percent | 7,652 | 3.0 | 7,230 | 3.0 |
Pillar 2 guidance2 | 384 | 0.2 | 361 | 0.2 |
Total capital requirement relating to Leverage ratio including Pillar 2 guidance | 8,036 | 3.2 | 7,591 | 3.2 |
| 1 | Expressed as a percentage of total exposure amount. |
| 2 | The Swedish FSA has on September 29, 2021, notified SEK, within the latest SREP, that SEK may hold additional capital (Pillar 2 guidance) of 0.15 percent calculated on the total Leverage ratio exposure measure. The Pillar 2 guidance is not a binding requirement. |
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Own funds – Adjusting items
Skr mn | September 30,
2024 | December 31, 2023 |
Share capital | 3,990 | 3,990 |
Retained earnings | 18,388 | 17,403 |
Accumulated other comprehensive income and other reserves | 260 | 234 |
Independently reviewed profit net of any foreseeable charge or dividend | 772 | 972 |
Common Equity Tier 1 (CET1) capital before regulatory adjustments | 23,410 | 22,599 |
Additional value adjustments due to prudent valuation1 | -88 | -85 |
Intangible assets | -22 | -34 |
Fair value reserves related to gains or losses on cash flow hedges | 8 | 47 |
Gains or losses on liabilities valued at fair value resulting from changes in own credit standing | 50 | 28 |
Negative amounts resulting from the calculation of expected loss amounts | -170 | -221 |
Insufficient coverage for non-performing exposures | -55 | -12 |
Total regulatory adjustments to Common Equity Tier 1 capital | -277 | -277 |
Total Common Equity Tier 1 capital | 23,133 | 22,322 |
Total Own funds | 23,133 | 22,322 |
| 1 | During the fourth quarter of 2023, SEK switched accounting method from the core approach to the simplified approach for prudent valuation in accordance with Article 4 of the Delegated Regulation (EU) no 2016/101. |
Minimum capital requirements exclusive of buffer
Skr mn | September 30, 2024 | December 31, 2023 |
EAD1 | Risk exposure amount | Minimum capital requirement | EAD1 | Risk exposure amount | Minimum capital requirement |
Credit risk standardized method | | | | | | |
Corporates | 4,002 | 3,997 | 320 | 4,219 | 4,206 | 337 |
Exposures in default | 36 | 51 | 4 | 77 | 77 | 6 |
Total credit risk standardized method | 4,038 | 4,048 | 324 | 4,296 | 4,283 | 343 |
Credit risk IRB method | | | | | | |
Central Governments | 224,549 | 10,121 | 810 | 211,650 | 9,416 | 753 |
Financial institutions2 | 34,184 | 6,251 | 500 | 33,236 | 6,580 | 526 |
Corporates3 | 143,608 | 71,171 | 5,694 | 144,559 | 76,038 | 6,083 |
Assets without counterparty | 289 | 289 | 23 | 284 | 284 | 23 |
Total credit risk IRB method | 402,630 | 87,832 | 7,027 | 389,729 | 92,318 | 7,385 |
Credit valuation adjustment risk | n.a. | 2,032 | 163 | n.a. | 2,490 | 199 |
Foreign exchange risk | n.a. | 950 | 76 | n.a. | 1,174 | 94 |
Commodities risk | n.a. | 3 | 0 | n.a. | 7 | 1 |
Operational risk | n.a. | 4,442 | 355 | n.a. | 4,442 | 335 |
Total | 406,668 | 99,307 | 7,945 | 394,025 | 104,714 | 8,377 |
| 1 | Exposure at default (EAD) shows the size of the outstanding exposure at default. |
| 2 | Of which counterparty risk in derivatives: EAD Skr 5,479 million (year-end 2023: Skr 7,127 million), Risk exposure amount of Skr 1,411 million (year-end 2023: Skr 2,167 million) and Capital requirement of Skr 113 million (year-end 2023: Skr 173 million). |
| 3 | Of which related to specialized lending: EAD Skr 7,482 million (year-end 2023: Skr 7,315 million), Risk exposure amount of Skr 4,949 million (year-end 2023: Skr 5,757 million) and Capital requirement of Skr 396 million (year-end 2023: Skr 461 million). |
Credit risk
For classification and quantification of credit risk, SEK uses the internal ratings-based (IRB) approach. Specifically, SEK applies the Foundation Approach. Under the Foundation Approach, the company determines the PD within one year for each of its counterparties, while the remaining parameters are established in accordance with CRR. Application of the IRB approach requires the Swedish FSA’s permission and is subject to ongoing supervision. Certain exposures are, by permission from the Swedish FSA, exempted from application of the IRB approach, and, instead, the standardized approach is applied. Counterparty risk exposure amounts in derivatives are calculated in accordance with the standardized approach for counterparty credit risk.
Credit valuation adjustment risk
Credit valuation adjustment risk is calculated for all over-the-counter derivative contracts, except for credit derivatives used as credit protection and transactions with a qualifying central counterparty. SEK calculates this capital requirement according to the standardized approach.
Foreign exchange risk
Foreign exchange risk is calculated according to the standardized approach, whereas the scenario approach is used for calculating the gamma and volatility risks.
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Commodities risk
Capital requirements for commodity risk are calculated in accordance with the simplified approach under the standardized approach. The scenario approach is used for calculating the gamma and volatility risks.
Operational risk
Capital requirement for operational risk is calculated according to the standardized approach. The company’s operations are divided into business areas as defined in the CRR. The capital requirement for each area is calculated by multiplying a factor depending on the business area by an income indicator. The factors applicable for SEK are 15 percent and 18 percent. The income indicators consist of the average operating income for the past three financial years for each business area.
Transitional rules
The capital adequacy ratios reflect the full impact of IFRS 9 as no transitional rules for IFRS 9 were utilized.
Capital buffer requirements
SEK expects to meet capital buffer requirements with Common Equity Tier 1 capital. The mandatory capital conservation buffer is 2.5 percent. The countercyclical buffer rate that is applied to exposures located in Sweden was increased from 1 percent to 2 percent as of June 22, 2023. As of September 30, 2024, the capital requirement related to relevant exposures in Sweden was 75 percent (year-end 2023: 73 percent) of the total relevant capital requirement regardless of location; this fraction is also the weight applied on the Swedish buffer rate when calculating SEK’s countercyclical capital buffer. Buffer rates applicable in other countries may have effects on SEK, but as most capital requirements for SEK’s relevant credit exposures are related to Sweden, the potential effect is limited. As of September 30, 2024, the contribution to SEK’s countercyclical buffer from buffer rates in other countries was 0.13 percentage points (year-end 2023: 0.13 percentage points). SEK has not been classified as a systemically important institution by the Swedish FSA. The capital buffer requirements for systemically important institutions that came into force on January 1, 2016, therefore do not apply to SEK.
Pillar 2 guidance
The Swedish FSA will in connection with the Supervisory Review and Evaluation Process (SREP) determine appropriate levels for the institution’s own funds. The Swedish FSA will then inform the institution of the differences between the appropriate levels and requirements under the Supervisory Regulation, the Buffer Act and the Pillar 2 requirements. These notifications are called Pillar 2 guidance. The Pillar 2 guidance covers both the risk-based capital requirement and the leverage ratio requirement.
Internally assessed economic capital
Skr mn | September 30, 2024 | December 31, 2023 |
Credit risk | 7,205 | 7,350 |
Operational risk | 434 | 434 |
Market risk | 964 | 1,065 |
Other risks | 163 | 199 |
Capital planning buffer | 1,700 | 1,700 |
Total | 10,466 | 10,748 |
SEK regularly conducts an internal capital adequacy assessment process, during which the company determines how much capital is needed in order to cover its risks. The result of SEK’s assessment of capital adequacy is presented above. For more information regarding the internal capital adequacy assessment process and its methods, see the Risk and Capital management section of SEK’s 2023 Annual Report on Form 20-F.
Liquidity Coverage Ratio
Skr bn, 12-month average | September 30, 2024 | December 31, 2023 |
Total liquid assets | 67.2 | 73.9 |
Net liquidity outflows1 | 17.9 | 16.4 |
Liquidity outflows | 28.6 | 29.3 |
Liquidity inflows | 10.7 | 13.9 |
Liquidity Coverage Ratio | 438% | 605% |
| 1 | Net liquidity outflows are calculated as the net of liquidity outflows and capped liquidity inflows. Capped liquidity inflows are calculated in accordance with article 425 of CRR (EU 575/2013) and article 33 of the Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/61. |
Information on Liquidity Coverage Ratio (LCR) in accordance with article 447 of the CRR (EU 575/2013), calculated in accordance with the Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/61.
Net Stable Funding Ratio
Skr bn | September 30, 2024 | December 31, 2023 |
Available stable funding | 274.6 | 276.3 |
Requiring stable funding | 204.4 | 210.5 |
Net Stable Funding Ratio | 134% | 131% |
Information on Net Stable Funding Ratio (NSFR) in accordance with article 447 of the CRR (EU 575/2013), calculated in accordance with the Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/61.
Liquidity reserve1
Skr bn | September 30, 2024 | December 31, 2023 |
Total | Skr | EUR | USD | Other | Total | Skr | EUR | USD | Other |
Securities issued or guaranteed by sovereigns, central banks or multilateral development banks | 27.2 | 5.0 | 5.3 | 16.9 | – | 16.5 | 5.0 | 4.7 | 6.8 | – |
Securities issued or guaranteed by municipalities or other public entities | 22.5 | 8.0 | 5.6 | 8.9 | – | 24.1 | 8.0 | 3.9 | 11.9 | 0.3 |
Covered bonds issued by other institutions | 12.1 | 12.1 | – | – | – | 12.7 | 12.7 | – | – | – |
Balances with National Debt Office | 5.5 | 5.5 | – | – | – | 1.0 | 1.0 | – | – | – |
Total liquidity reserve | 67.3 | 30.6 | 10.9 | 25.8 | – | 54.3 | 26.7 | 8.6 | 18.7 | 0.3 |
| 1 | The liquidity reserve is a part of SEK’s liquidity investments. |
Information on Liquidity reserve is included in accordance with the Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/61.
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Note 11. Exposures
Net exposures are reported after taking into consideration effects of guarantees and credit default swaps. Amounts are calculated in accordance with capital adequacy calculations, but before the application of credit conversion factors.
Total net exposures by exposure class
| Credits & interest-bearing securities | Committed undisbursed loans, derivatives, etc. | Total |
| September 30, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | September 30, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | September 30, 2024 | December 31, 2023 |
Skr bn | Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % |
Central governments | 158.1 | 44.8 | 159.1 | 46.3 | 54.6 | 72.8 | 46.8 | 67.2 | 212.7 | 49.7 | 205.9 | 49.8 |
Regional governments | 18.4 | 5.2 | 11.9 | 3.5 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 0.7 | 1.0 | 19.1 | 4.5 | 12.6 | 3.0 |
Multilateral development banks | 5.7 | 1.6 | 5.0 | 1.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 5.7 | 1.3 | 5.0 | 1.2 |
Public Sector Entity | 0.9 | 0.3 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 0.9 | 0.2 | – | – |
Financial institutions | 28.6 | 8.1 | 25.8 | 7.5 | 5.7 | 7.6 | 7.5 | 10.8 | 34.3 | 8.0 | 33.3 | 8.1 |
Corporates | 141.2 | 40.0 | 141.8 | 41.3 | 14.0 | 18.7 | 14.6 | 21.0 | 155.2 | 36.3 | 156.4 | 37.9 |
Equity exposures | 0.0 | 0.0 | – | – | 0.0 | 0.0 | – | – | 0.0 | 0.0 | – | – |
Total | 352.9 | 100.0 | 343.6 | 100.0 | 75.0 | 100.0 | 69.6 | 100.0 | 427.9 | 100.0 | 413.2 | 100.0 |
Net exposure by region and exposure class, as of September 30, 2024
Skr bn | Middle East/ Africa | Asia excl. Japan | Japan | North America | Latin America | Sweden | West European countries excl. Sweden | Central- and East European countries | Total |
Central governments | 0.0 | 0.1 | – | 0.4 | – | 192.7 | 17.4 | 2.1 | 212.7 |
Regional governments | – | – | – | – | – | 17.6 | 1.4 | 0.1 | 19.1 |
Multilateral development banks | – | 0.6 | – | 1.5 | – | – | 3.6 | – | 5.7 |
Public Sector Entity | – | – | – | – | – | – | 0.9 | – | 0.9 |
Financial institutions | 0.1 | – | 2.2 | 2.0 | – | 17.5 | 12.5 | – | 34.3 |
Corporates | 0.2 | 0.8 | 2.5 | 7.0 | 3.4 | 105.1 | 35.2 | 1.0 | 155.2 |
Equity exposures | – | – | – | – | – | 0.0 | – | – | 0.0 |
Total | 0.3 | 1.5 | 4.7 | 10.9 | 3.4 | 332.9 | 71.0 | 3.2 | 427.9 |
Net exposure by region and exposure class, as of December 31, 2023
Skr bn | Middle East/ Africa | Asia excl. Japan | Japan | North America | Latin America | Sweden | West European countries excl. Sweden | Central- and East European countries | Total |
Central governments | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 0.5 | – | 180.9 | 21.7 | 2.1 | 205.9 |
Regional governments | – | – | – | – | – | 11.2 | 1.3 | 0.1 | 12.6 |
Multilateral development banks | – | – | – | 1.0 | – | – | 4.0 | – | 5.0 |
Public Sector Entity | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Financial institutions | 0.1 | – | 0.1 | 1.8 | – | 18.3 | 13.0 | – | 33.3 |
Corporates | 0.6 | 0.8 | 2.4 | 6.7 | 3.7 | 98.0 | 43.3 | 0.9 | 156.4 |
Equity exposures | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Total | 0.7 | 1.0 | 3.0 | 10.0 | 3.7 | 308.4 | 83.3 | 3.1 | 413.2 |
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Net exposure to European countries, excluding Sweden
Skr bn | September 30, 2024 | December 31, 2023 |
France | 16.1 | 16.1 |
Germany | 10.6 | 9.4 |
Luxembourg | 9.2 | 12.2 |
Finland | 7.6 | 11.4 |
United Kingdom | 7.3 | 7.1 |
Denmark | 7.1 | 6.9 |
Norway | 3.7 | 5.7 |
Belgium | 3.0 | 3.7 |
Poland | 2.1 | 2.2 |
Ireland | 1.6 | 2.2 |
Austria | 1.3 | 3.3 |
The Netherlands | 1.2 | 0.6 |
Spain | 1.0 | 2.6 |
Switzerland | 0.6 | 0.6 |
Portugal | 0.4 | 1.3 |
Serbia | 0.3 | 0.4 |
Czech Republic | 0.2 | 0.1 |
Lithuania | 0.2 | 0.1 |
Estonia | 0.2 | 0.1 |
Italy | 0.2 | 0.2 |
Latvia | 0.1 | 0.1 |
Iceland | 0.1 | 0.1 |
Slovakia | 0.1 | 0.1 |
Total | 74.2 | 86.5 |
Note 12. Transactions with related parties
Transactions with related parties are described in Note 27 to the annual financial statements in SEK’s 2023 Annual Report on Form 20-F. No material changes have taken place in relation to transactions with related parties compared to the description in SEK’s 2023 Annual Report on Form 20-F.
Note 13. Events after the reporting period
No events with significant impact on the information in this report have occurred after the end of the reporting period.
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The Board of Directors and the Chief Executive Officer confirm that this interim report provides a fair overview of both the Consolidated Group’s operations and financial position and results and describes material risks and uncertainties facing the Consolidated Group.
Stockholm, October 22, 2024
AB SVENSK EXPORTKREDIT
SWEDISH EXPORT CREDIT CORPORATION
Lennart Jacobsen | Håkan Berg |
Chairman of the Board | Director of the Board |
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Paula da Silva | Reinhold Geijer | Hanna Lagercrantz |
Director of the Board | Director of the Board | Director of the Board |
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Katarina Ljungqvist | Carl Mellander | Eva Nilsagård |
Director of the Board | Director of the Board | Director of the Board |
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| Chief Executive Officer | |
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SEK has established the following expected dates for the publication of financial information and other related matters:
January 24, 2025 | Interim report for the period January 1, 2024 – December 31, 2024 |
The report contains information that SEK will disclose pursuant to the Securities Markets Act and/or the Financial Instruments Trading Act. The information was submitted for publication on October 22, 2024, 15:00 (CEST).
Additional information about SEK, including investor presentations and SEK’s 2023 Annual Report on Form 20-F, is available at www.sek.se. Information available on or accessible through SEK’s website is not incorporated herein by reference.
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Alternative performance measures (see *)
Alternative performance measures (APMs) are key performance indicators that are not defined under IFRS or in the Capital Requirements Directive IV (CRD IV) or in regulation (EU) No. 575/2013 on prudential requirements for credit institutions and investment firms (CRR). SEK has presented these, either because they are in common use within the industry or because they comply with SEK’s assignment from the Swedish government. The APMs are used internally to monitor and manage operations, and are not considered to be directly comparable with similar key performance indicators presented by other companies. For additional information regarding the APMs, refer to www.sek.se.
*After-tax return on equity
Net profit, expressed as a percentage per annum of the current year’s average equity (calculated using the opening and closing balances for the report period).
*Average interest-bearing assets
This item includes cash and cash equivalents, treasuries/government bonds, other interest-bearing securities except loans, loans in the form of interest-bearing securities, loans to credit institutions and loans to the public, and is calculated using the opening and closing balances for the reporting period.
*Average interest-bearing liabilities
This item includes borrowing from credit institutions, borrowing from the public and debt securities issued and is calculated using the opening and closing balances for the reporting period.
Basic and diluted earnings per share (Skr)
Net profit divided by the average number of shares, which amounted to 3,990,000 for each period.
*CIRR loans as percentage of new lending
The proportion of officially supported export credits (CIRR) of new lending.
CIRR-system
The CIRR-system comprises of the system of officially supported export credits (CIRR).
Common Equity Tier 1 capital ratio
The capital ratio is the quotient of total common equity tier 1 capital and the total risk exposure amount.
Green bond
A green bond is a bond where the capital is earmarked for various forms of environmental projects.
Green loans
SEK offers green loans that promote the transition to a climate-smart and environmentally sustainable economy. Green loans are categorized under SEK’s framework for green bonds. The purpose is to stimulate green investments that are environmentally sustainable and contribute to one or more of the six environmental objectives in the EU taxonomy.
Leverage ratio
Tier 1 capital expressed as a percentage of the exposure measured under CRR (refer to Note 10).
Liquidity coverage ratio (LCR)
The liquidity coverage ratio is a liquidity metric that shows SEK’s highly liquid assets in relation to the company’s net cash outflows for the next 30 calendar days. An LCR of 100 percent means that the company’s liquidity reserve is of sufficient size to enable the company to manage stressed liquidity outflows over a period of 30 days. Unlike the Swedish FSA’s rules, the EU rules take into account the outflows that correspond to the need to pledge collateral for derivatives that would arise as a result of the effects of a negative market scenario.
Loans
Lending pertains to all credit facilities provided in the form of interest-bearing securities, and credit facilities granted by traditional documentation. SEK considers these amounts to be useful measurements of SEK’s lending volumes. Accordingly, comments on lending volumes in this report pertain to amounts based on this definition.
*Loans, outstanding and undisbursed
The total of loans in the form of interest-bearing securities, loans to credit institutions, loans to the public and loans, outstanding and undisbursed. Deduction is made for cash collateral under the security agreements for derivative contracts and deposits with time to maturity exceeding three months (see the Statement of Financial Position and Note 9).
Net stable funding ratio (NSFR)
This ratio measures stable funding in relation to the company’s illiquid assets over a one-year, stressed scenario in accordance with CRRII.
*New lending
New lending includes all new committed loans, irrespective of tenor. Not all new lending is reported in the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position and the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows since certain portions comprise committed undisbursed loans (see Note 9).
The amounts reported for committed undisbursed loans may change when presented in the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position due to changes in exchange rates, for example.
*New long-term borrowings
New borrowings with maturities exceeding one year, for which the amounts are based on the trade date.
*Outstanding senior debt
The total of borrowing from credit institutions, borrowing from the public and debt securities issued.
Own credit risk
Net fair value change due to credit risk on financial liabilities designated as at fair value through profit or loss.
Repurchase and redemption of own debt
The amounts are based on the trade date.
Social loans
Social loans are categorized according to SEK’s “Sustainability bond framework”. The purpose is to stimulate investments that are socially sustainable, such as in healthcare, education, basic infrastructure, or food security.
Sustainability classified loans
Sustainability classified loans refer to green, social and sustainability-linked loans.
Sustainability-linked loans
Sustainability-linked loans consist of working capital finance that promote the borrower’s sustainability efforts, which in turn support environmental and socially sustainable economic activities and growth. SEK’s sustainability-linked loans are based on International Loan Market Association’s (LMA) Sustainability-Linked Loan Principles.
Swedish exporters
SEK’s clients that directly or indirectly promote Swedish export.
Tier 1 capital ratio
The capital ratio is the quotient of total tier 1 capital and the total risk exposure amount.
Total capital ratio
The capital ratio is the quotient of total Own funds and the total risk exposure amount.
Unless otherwise stated, amounts in this report are in millions (mn) of Swedish kronor (Skr), abbreviated “Skr mn” and relate to the group consisting of the Parent Company and its consolidated subsidiary (together, the “Group” or the “Consolidated Group”). AB Svensk Exportkredit (SEK), is a Swedish corporation with the identity number 556084-0315, and with its registered office in Stockholm, Sweden. SEK is a public limited liability company as defined in the Swedish Companies Act. In some instances, under Swedish law, a public company is obliged to add “(publ.)” to its company name.
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About Swedish Export Credit Corporation (SEK)
SEK is owned by the Swedish state, and since 1962 has enabled growth for thousands of Swedish companies. To expand their production, make acquisitions, employ more people and enable selling goods and services to customers worldwide.
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SEK’s mission | SEK’s mission is to ensure access to financial solutions for the Swedish export industry on commercial and sustainable terms. SEK can finance the industry’s transition in Sweden and abroad. The mission includes making available fixed-interest export credits within the officially supported CIRR-system. |
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SEK’s vision | SEK’s vision is a sustainable world through increased Swedish exports. |
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SEK’s core values | We are a high performing team. Our mission and our ability to make an impact lead to pride and job satisfaction. We are Proactive Engaged Team players. |
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SEK’s clients | We finance exporters, their subcontractors and foreign clients. The target group is companies with annual sales exceeding Skr 500 million and that are linked to Swedish interests and exports. |
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SEK’s partnerships | Through Team Sweden, we have close partnerships with other export promotion agencies in Sweden such as Business Sweden and The Swedish Export Credit Agency (EKN). Our international network is substantial and we also work with numerous Swedish and international banks. |
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