Handelsbanken reports an operating profit of 9,177 million kronor for the fourth quarter. This can be compared to the profit of 9,768 million kronor for the corresponding period last year.
Analysts had, according to Bloomberg, on average expected an operating profit of 8,643 million kronor.
The Board of Directors of Handelsbanken now proposes a dividend of 7.50 kronor per share and an additional dividend of 7.50 kronor per share.