FORM 6-K

 

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

Report of Foreign Private Issuer

Dated July 18, 2017

 

Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

Aktiebolaget Svensk Exportkredit

Swedish Export Credit Corporation

(Translation of Registrant’s Name into English)

 

Klarabergsviadukten

61-63

P.O. Box 194

SE-101 23 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.

 

 

Form 20-F    x

Form 40-F    o

 

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1):   N/A

 

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7):   N/A

 

Indicate by check mark whether by furnishing the information contained in this Form, the registrant is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

 

 

Yes    o

No    x

 

If “Yes” is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b):  N/A

 

 

 



 

Incorporation by Reference

 

The Registrant hereby incorporates all parts of this Report on Form 6-K by reference in Registration Statement no. 333-199784 filed by the Registrant with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Form F-3ASR under the Securities Act of 1933.

 

This Report comprises the following:

 

1.  Registrant’s report for the second quarter of 2017.

 

2.  Table of unaudited consolidated capitalization of the Registrant at June 30, 2017 (attached as Exhibit 99.2 hereto).

 

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AB Svensk Exportkredit

 

Swedish Export Credit Corporation

 

Interim Report

January-June 2017

 

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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: July 18, 2017

 

 

 

AB Svensk Exportkredit

 

 

 

(Swedish Export Credit Corporation)

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Catrin Fransson

 

 

 

 

 

Catrin Fransson, Chief Executive Officer

 

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Summary

 


 

 

 

First six months of 2017

 

·                   Net interest revenues Skr 852 million (1H16: Skr 830 million)

·                   Operating profit Skr 486 million (1H16: Skr 461 million)

·                   Net profit Skr 371 million (1H16: Skr 360 million)

·                   New lending Skr 48.7 billion (1H16: Skr 36.4 billion)

·                   Basic and diluted earnings per share Skr 93 (1H16: Skr 90)

·                   After-tax return on equity 4.3 percent (1H16: 4.3 percent)

 

Second quarter of 2017

 

·                   Net interest revenues Skr 422 million (2Q16: Skr 401 million)

·                   Operating profit Skr 229 million (2Q16: Skr 151 million)

·                   Net profit Skr 175 million (2Q16: Skr 115 million)

·                   New lending Skr 31.2 billion (2Q16: Skr 15.3 billion)

·                   Basic and diluted earnings per share Skr 44 (2Q16: Skr 29)

·                   After-tax return on equity 4.1 percent (2Q16: 2.7 percent)

 

Equity and balances

 

·                   Total capital ratio 21.5 percent (year-end 2016: 25.1 percent)

·                   Total assets Skr 291.3 billion (year-end 2016: Skr 299.4 billion)

·                   Loans, outstanding and undisbursed Skr 266.5 billion
(year-end 2016: Skr 263.5 billion)


 

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Statement by the CEO

 

Swedish exports are strong

 

Swedish exports have been strong in the first half of the year, and the outlook for the Swedish export industry is positive according to SEK’s Export Credit Trends Survey.

 

Swedish exporters have experienced high activity levels and from January to May, exports of goods increased 11 percent to Skr 537 billion compared with Skr 481 billion for the same period in 2016. However, the strong figures posted by exports of services of Skr 169 billion in the fourth quarter of 2016 were not repeated in the first quarter of 2017. Instead, exports of services declined 15 percent to Skr 143 billion. SEK published this spring’s Export Credit Trends Survey in June. The survey reported optimism among exporters with an increasing number of companies noting a rise in export order intake. The proportion of companies planning new recruitments is increasing robustly and, for the first time since 2013, the Export Credit Trends Survey found that the percentage of companies that plan to recruit in Sweden is higher than the percentage planning to recruit abroad.

 

In the first half of 2017, SEK’s new lending totaled Skr 48.7 billion (1H16: Skr 36.4 billion). Lending is allocated between various forms of financial solutions and between new and existing clients, which is in line with SEK’s strategy of broadening its operations. SEK completed a number of larger export credits in the second quarter. The choice of companies to utilize export credits despite favorable capital markets underlines the competitiveness of the Swedish export credit system.

 

In the first half of 2017, SEK participated in five different delegations. These delegations travelled to Brazil, Colombia, India, Indonesia and China under the common themes of environmental technology and the development of sustainable cities. Sweden is a global leader in a number of key areas in sustainable urban development, and SEK partners with exporters and other organizations in Team Sweden to ensure the competitiveness of Sweden’s offering.

 

In the first half of 2017, SEK received two prestigious awards: from FAR (the institute for the accountancy profession in Sweden), the award for the best Swedish sustainability report, and the ECA Sustainable Deal of the Year award that was presented at the annual TXF Export & Project Finance fair in Venice.

 

SEK has remained active in the borrowing market and issued a three-year, USD 1.5 billion benchmark bond that was well-received by investors.

 

It is pleasing to see that the operating profit for the first six months, despite higher costs, posted a year-on-year improvement and amounted to Skr 486 million (1H16: Skr 461 million). Healthy business activity has strengthened net interest income which totaled Skr 852 million (1H16: Skr 830 million). SEK is continuing to drive large internal IT development projects, which negatively impact the company’s operating expenses.

 

Efforts to improve our measurement of market risks are essentially complete, while adjustments to the new IFRS9 accounting standards and new government reporting continue in the fall.

 

SEK has a strong capitalization with a total capital ratio of 21.5 percent (year-end 2016: 25.1 percent) and healthy liquidity. The return on equity amounted to 4.3 percent for the first six months (1H16: 4.3 percent). SEK remains well placed to assist the Swedish export industry with financial solutions and to thereby strengthen Swedish exporters’ competitiveness.

 

“The choice of companies to utilize export credits despite favorable capital markets underlines the competitiveness of the Swedish export credit system.”

 

Catrin Fransson, CEO

 

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Operations

 


 

Robust new lending

 

In line with SEK’s strategy, efforts to broaden the scope of business with existing customers and attract new customers have generated good results during the first six months of the year. Year-on-year, new lending was higher and amounted to Skr 31.2 billion (2Q16: Skr 15.3 billion), in the second quarter. In total, new lending in the first half of the year amounted to Skr 48.7 billion (1H16: Skr 36.4 billion). New lending during the quarter was well allocated between various financing solutions, such as export credits, trade finance and direct lending to Swedish exporters. The high lending volume was primarily attributable to a number of larger export credits in the period that had a considerable impact on the total volume of new lending. The distribution of new lending across different markets was relatively successful during the quarter, and SEK has, inter alia, succeeded in conducting business in many of the countries prioritized in the government’s export strategy, including countries in Africa.

 

New lending

 

Skr bn

 

Jan-Jun
2017

 

Jan-Jun
2016

 

Jan-Dec
2016

 

Lending to Swedish exporters 1

 

13.0

 

12.7

 

18.1

 

Lending to exporters’ customers 2

 

35.7

 

23.7

 

36.7

 

Total

 

48.7

 

36.4

 

54.8

 

CIRR loan as percentage of new financial transactions

 

33

%

30

%

20

%

 


1                    Of which Skr 0.1 billion (1H16: Skr 0.4 billion; year-end 2016: Skr 0.1 billion) had not been disbursed at period end.

2                    Of which Skr 15.8 billion (1H16: 11.0 billion; year-end 2016: Skr 8.3 billion) had not been disbursed at period end.


 

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Continued high liquidity

 

The first half of 2017 has been stable with high liquidity in the capital markets. During the first six months, SEK completed several public financing transactions. These include SEK’s issuance in the second quarter of a three-year, USD 1.5 billion benchmark bond, which was well received by investors. Moreover, SEK has issued a large volume of structured debt in the first half of the year, mainly in the Japanese Uridashi market where SEK remains one of the largest foreign issuers.

 

SEK continues to have high liquidity for new lending and remains well-prepared to meet the future financing needs of the Swedish export industry.

 

SEK’s borrowing

 

Skr bn

 

Jan-Jun
2017

 

Jan-Jun
2016

 

Jan-Dec
2016

 

New long-term borrowings

 

54.3

 

38.0

 

70.4

 

Outstanding senior debt

 

249.3

 

263.5

 

252.9

 

Repurchase and redemption of own debt

 

12.2

 

5.0

 

15.0

 


 

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Comments on the consolidated financial accounts

 


First six months of 2017

 

Operating profit for the first six months amounted to Skr 486 million (1H16: Skr 461 million). Net profit was Skr 371 million (1H16: Skr 360 million).

 

Net interest revenues

 

Net interest revenues for the first six months amounted to Skr 852 million (1H16: Skr 830 million), an increase of 3 percent compared to the same period in the previous year. Net interest revenues were affected negatively by a higher resolution fee of Skr 97 million (1H16: Skr 46 million), which SEK is required to pay to a fund to support the recovery of credit institutions. The higher resolution fee was offset by increased interest revenue from credit and lower borrowing costs. Average interest-bearing assets were in line with the corresponding period in the previous year.

 

Skr bn, average

 

Jan-Jun
2017

 

Jan-Jun
2016

 

Change

 

Total loans

 

206.5

 

206.9

 

0

%

Liquidity investments

 

70.8

 

69.6

 

2

%

Interest-bearing assets

 

277.3

 

276.4

 

0

%

Interest-bearing liabilaties

 

253.3

 

250.6

 

1

%

 

Net results of financial transactions

 

Net results of financial transactions for the first six months amounted to Skr -30 million (1H16: Skr -47 million), mainly due to unrealized losses related to the fair value of the credit spreads on SEK’s own debt, which was partially offset by unrealized gains related to the fair value of currency swaps.

 

Operating expenses

 

Skr mn

 

Jan-Jun
2017

 

Jan-Jun
2016

 

Change

 

Personnel expenses

 

-168

 

-157

 

7

%

Other administrative expenses

 

-122

 

-125

 

-2

%

Depreciation and impairment of non-financial assets

 

-23

 

-23

 

0

%

Total operating expenses

 

-313

 

-305

 

3

%

 

The operating expenses for the first six months increased by 3 percent compared to the corresponding period in the previous year. The increase was due to increased personnel expenses. Beginning in 2017, SEK introduced a system for individual variable remuneration for permanent employees with customer or

business responsibility, with the exception of members of the executive management. Remuneration at the company level is capped at a maximum of two months’ salary for those who qualify. For the first six months, a provision of Skr 5 million was made for the remuneration in the system (1H16: reversal of Skr 4 million). During the same period in the previous year, a reversal of Skr 4 million for the earlier employee incentive scheme was made.

 

Net credit losses

 

Net credit losses for the first six months amounted to Skr -10 million (1H16: Skr -3 million). In the first six months, a provision of Skr -17 million was made for anticipated credit losses relative to individually-assessed counterparties. A Skr -10 million provision for expected credit losses to the reserve for collectively-assessed credits was also made as a result of a new method for calculating sovereign risk (see Note 10). Earlier impaired credits corresponding to Skr 64 million have now been concluded, and have resulted in a realized loss of Skr 47 million and a reversal of Skr 17 million. The collectively-assessed credits reserve amounted to Skr 180 million at June 30, 2017 (year-end 2016: Skr 170 million).

 

Other comprehensive income

Skr mn

 

Jan-Jun
2017

 

Jan-Jun
2016

 

Change

 

Items to be reclassified to operating profit

 

-85

 

-77

 

-10

%

of which available-for-sale securities

 

-28

 

13

 

-315

%

of which other comprehensive income effects related to cash-flow hedges

 

-57

 

-90

 

37

%

Items not to be reclassified to operating profit

 

-13

 

-24

 

46

%

Other comprehensive income after tax

 

-98

 

-101

 

3

%

 

A major part of the items to be reclassified to operating profit were related to cash flow hedges. The effect was related to reclassification from other comprehensive income to net interest revenues due to the fact that hedging instruments previously were included in cash flow hedges.

 

Items not to be reclassified to operating profit were related to revaluation of defined benefit pensions. The negative impact in fair value was caused by the lower discount rate.

 

Second quarter of 2017

 

Operating profit for the second quarter amounted to Skr 229 million (2Q16: Skr 151 million). Net profit was Skr 175 million (2Q16: Skr 115 million).


 

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Net interest revenues

 

Net interest revenues for the second quarter amounted to Skr 422 million (2Q16: Skr 401 million), an increase of 5 percent compared to the corresponding period in the previous year. Increased earnings from credits and liquidity had a positive impact on net interest revenues, which was partially offset by a higher resolution fee, which SEK is required to pay to a fund to support the recovery of credit institutions.

 

Skr bn, average

 

Apr-Jun
2017

 

Apr-Jun
2016

 

Change

 

Total loans

 

208.7

 

205.3

 

2

%

Liquidity investments

 

69.3

 

76.8

 

-10

%

Interest-bearing assets

 

278.0

 

282.2

 

-1

%

Interest-bearing liabilaties

 

255.3

 

258.4

 

-1

%

 

Net results of financial transactions

 

Net results of financial transactions for the second quarter  amounted to Skr -36 million (2Q16: Skr -83 million), mainly due to unrealized losses attributable to the change in credit spreads on SEK’s own debt which was offset by unrealized gains attributable to currency swaps.

 

Operating expenses

 

Skr mn

 

Apr-Jun
2017

 

Apr-Jun
2016

 

Change

 

Personnel expenses

 

-89

 

-75

 

19

%

Other administrative expenses

 

-62

 

-68

 

-9

%

Depreciation and impairment of non-financial assets

 

-12

 

-11

 

9

%

Total operating expenses

 

-163

 

-154

 

6

%

 

Operating expenses for the second quarter increased by 6 percent compared to the same period the previous year. Increased personnel expenses were offset by lower consultant costs. Beginning in 2017, SEK introduced a system for individual variable remuneration for permanent employees with customer or business responsibility, with the exception of members of the executive management team. Remuneration at the company level is capped at a maximum of two months’ salary for those who qualify. For the second quarter, a provision of Skr 2 million was made for the remuneration in the system. During the second quarter of the previous year, the reversal of Skr 7 million made during the first quarter for the previous employee incentive scheme was reserved.

Net credit losses

 

For the second quarter of 2017, net credit losses amounted to Skr 13 million (2Q16: Skr -4 million). A previous impaired receivable has been fully repaid, which has resulted in a reversal of Skr 15 million.

 

Statement of Financial Position

 

Total assets and liquidity investments

 

Both liquidity investments and outstanding loans decreased compared to the year-end in 2016, due to maturities and repayments of loans.

 

Skr bn

 

June 30,
2017

 

December 31,
2016

 

Change

 

Total assets

 

291.3

 

299.4

 

-3

%

Liquidity investments

 

69.3

 

72.3

 

-4

%

Outstanding loans

 

204.2

 

208.7

 

-2

%

of which loans in the S-system

 

49.8

 

50.8

 

-2

%

 

SEK’s exposures to central and regional governments have decreased somewhat as exposures to corporates have increased (see Note 11). Total exposures amounted to Skr 337.5 billion on June 30, 2017 (year-end 2016: Skr 340.7 billion).

 

Liabilities and equity

 

As of June 30, 2017, the aggregate volume of available funds and shareholders’ equity exceeded the aggregate volume of loans outstanding and loans committed at all maturities. Accordingly, SEK considers all of its outstanding commitments to be covered through maturity.

 

In 2017, SEK has a credit facility in place with the Swedish National Debt Office of up to Skr 125 billion. To date, SEK has not utilized the credit facility. The credit facility can only be utilized for loans covered by the officially supported export credits system (CIRR).


 

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Capital adequacy

 

SEK maintains strong capitalization, with a total capital ratio of 21.5 percent (year-end 2016: 25.1 percent) and healthy liquidity. The change in capital ratios compared to the year-end 2016 is primarily due to SEK applying the internal ratings-based (IRB) approach to exposures to central and regional governments and to multilateral development banks beginning in the first quarter of 2017 (see Note 10).

 

Percent

 

June 30, 2017

 

December 31, 2016

 

Common Equity Tier 1 capital ratio

 

19.1

 

22.1

 

Tier 1 capital ratio

 

19.1

 

22.1

 

Total capital ratio

 

21.5

 

25.1

 

Leverage ratio

 

5.5

 

5.3

 

LCR according to the Swedish FSA

 

1,164

 

383

 

LCR according to the EU Commision’s delegated act

 

639

 

215

 

Net stable funding ratio (NSFR)

 

144.8

 

131.5

 

 

Rating

 

 

 

Skr

 

Foreign currency

 

Moody’s

 

Aa1/Stable

 

Aa1/Stable

 

Standard & Poor’s

 

AA+/Stable

 

AA+/Stable

 

 

Risk factors and the macro environment

 

Various risks arise as part of SEK’s operations. SEK’s primary exposure is to credit risk, but SEK is also exposed to market, liquidity, refinancing, operational and sustainability risks. For a more detailed description of SEK’s risk factors, refer to the Risk and Capital Management section in SEK’s 2016 Annual Report.

 

The Swedish economy has performed well during the beginning of 2017. Both employment and economic growth have shown positive signs and contributed to the upswing. Swedish gross domestic product (GDP) continued to grow in the first quarter but returned to a calmer growth rate after a strong fourth quarter last year. Weaker service exports were the primary reason for the slowdown in GDP growth in the first quarter, but increases in both goods and services imports also contributed to the slow-down.

 

The annualized rate of Swedish GDP growth was approximately 2.2 percent in the first quarter and the unemployment rate was 6.7 percent as of May 2017. The consumer price index rose by 1.7 percent on an annualized basis as of May 2017, and the repo rate remains fixed at -0.5 percent. According to Statistics Sweden (SCB), in the first quarter, Swedish exports decreased by 0.2 percent compared to the prior quarter. Exports of goods increased by 1.7 percent and exports of services decreased by 4.3 percent. However, Swedish exports increased by almost 10 percent in the first quarter compared to the corresponding figure one year ago.

 

Financial markets have been stable in the first six months of 2017, despite political uncertainty mainly due to Brexit and US policy. European cooperation faces major challenges and political uncertainty risks ultimately affecting the real economy and the financial system.


 

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Financial targets

 

Profitability target

 

A return on equity of at least 6 percent over time.

 

Dividend policy

 

Payment of an ordinary dividend of 30 percent of the profit for the year.

 

Capital target

Under normal conditions, SEK’s total capital ratio is to exceed the Swedish FSA’s total capital adequacy requirement by 1 to 3 percentage points. Currently this means a total capital ratio between 18-20 percent.

 

 

Key performance indicators (Unaudited except for Jan-Dec 2016)

 

Skr mn (if not mentioned otherwise)

 

Apr-Jun
2017

 

Jan-Mar
2017

 

Apr-Jun
2016

 

Jan-Jun
2017

 

Jan-Jun
2016

 

Jan-Dec
2016

 

New lending

 

31,181

 

17,540

 

15,313

 

48,721

 

36,379

 

54,856

 

of which corporate lending

 

5,745

 

7,315

 

9,487

 

13,060

 

12,689

 

18,107

 

of which end-customer financing

 

25,436

 

10,225

 

5,826

 

35,661

 

23,690

 

36,749

 

CIRR loan as percentage of new lending

 

50

%

3

%

0

%

33

%

30

%

20

%

Loans, outstanding and undisbursed

 

266,470

 

263,065

 

273,113

 

266,470

 

273,113

 

263,483

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

New long-term borrowings

 

30,095

 

24,202

 

20,055

 

54,297

 

38,017

 

70,388

 

Outstanding senior debt

 

249,323

 

256,938

 

263,485

 

249,323

 

263,485

 

252,948

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

After-tax return on equity

 

4.1

%

4.6

%

2.7

%

4.3

%

4.3

%

4.6

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common Equity Tier 1 capital ratio

 

19.1

%

19.0

%

20.2

%

19.1

%

20.2

%

22.1

%

Tier 1 capital ratio

 

19.1

%

19.0

%

20.2

%

19.1

%

20.2

%

22.1

%

Total capital ratio

 

21.5

%

21.5

%

22.8

%

21.5

%

22.8

%

25.1

%

Leverage ratio

 

5.5

%

5.4

%

5.0

%

5.5

%

5.0

%

5.3

%

Liquidity coverage ratio (LCR) according to the Swedish FSA

 

1164

%

562

%

626

%

1164

%

626

%

383

%

Liquidity coverage ratio (LCR) according to the EU Commision’s delegated act

 

639

%

438

%

 

639

%

 

215

%

Net stable funding ratio (NSFR)

 

144.8

%

136.6

%

108.6

%

144.8

%

108.6

%

131.5

%

 

See definitions on page 31.

 

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (UNAUDITED EXCEPT FOR JAN-DEC 2016)

 

Skr mn

 

Note

 

Apr-Jun
2017

 

Jan-Mar
2017

 

Apr-Jun
2016

 

Jan-Jun
2017

 

Jan-Jun
2016

 

Jan-Dec
2016

 

Interest revenues

 

 

 

987

 

886

 

754

 

1,873

 

1,481

 

3,188

 

Interest expenses

 

 

 

-565

 

-456

 

-353

 

-1,021

 

-651

 

-1,441

 

Net interest revenues

 

 

 

422

 

430

 

401

 

852

 

830

 

1,747

 

Net fee and commission income

 

 

 

-7

 

-6

 

-9

 

-13

 

-14

 

-29

 

Net results of financial transactions

 

2

 

-36

 

6

 

-83

 

-30

 

-47

 

-110

 

Total operating income

 

 

 

379

 

430

 

309

 

809

 

769

 

1,608

 

Personnel expenses

 

 

 

-89

 

-79

 

-75

 

-168

 

-157

 

-308

 

Other administrative expenses

 

 

 

-62

 

-60

 

-68

 

-122

 

-125

 

-236

 

Depreciation and impairment of non-financial assets

 

 

 

-12

 

-11

 

-11

 

-23

 

-23

 

-46

 

Total operating expenses

 

 

 

-163

 

-150

 

-154

 

-313

 

-305

 

-590

 

Operating profit before net credit losses

 

 

 

216

 

280

 

155

 

496

 

464

 

1,018

 

Net credit losses

 

3

 

13

 

-23

 

-4

 

-10

 

-3

 

-16

 

Operating profit

 

 

 

229

 

257

 

151

 

486

 

461

 

1,002

 

Tax expenses

 

 

 

-55

 

-61

 

-36

 

-115

 

-101

 

-222

 

Net profit

 

 

 

175

 

196

 

115

 

371

 

360

 

780

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other comprehensive income related to:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Items to be reclassified to profit or loss

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Available-for-sale securities

 

 

 

-20

 

-8

 

23

 

-28

 

13

 

46

 

Derivatives in cash flow hedges

 

 

 

-28

 

-29

 

-44

 

-57

 

-90

 

-169

 

Tax on items to be reclassified to profit or loss

 

 

 

11

 

8

 

5

 

19

 

17

 

27

 

Net items to be reclassified to profit or loss

 

 

 

-37

 

-29

 

-16

 

-66

 

-60

 

-96

 

Items not to be reclassified to profit or loss

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revaluation of defined benefit plans

 

 

 

-17

 

4

 

-11

 

-13

 

-24

 

-26

 

Tax on items not to be reclassified to profit or loss

 

 

 

4

 

-1

 

2

 

3

 

5

 

6

 

Net items not to be reclassified to profit or loss

 

 

 

-13

 

3

 

-9

 

-10

 

-19

 

-20

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total other comprehensive income

 

 

 

-50

 

-26

 

-25

 

-76

 

-79

 

-116

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income 1

 

 

 

125

 

170

 

90

 

295

 

281

 

664

 

 


1       The entire profit goes to the shareholder of the Parent Company.

 

Skr

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic and diluted earnings per share 2

 

 

 

44

 

49

 

29

 

93

 

90

 

195

 

 


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 EXCEPT FOR JAN-DEC 2016)

 

Skr mn

 

Note

 

June 30, 2017

 

December 31, 2016

 

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

4, 5, 6

 

6,455

 

7,054

 

Treasuries/government bonds

 

4, 5, 6

 

3,084

 

3,687

 

Other interest-bearing securities except loans

 

3, 4, 5, 6

 

47,952

 

49,901

 

Loans in the form of interest-bearing securities

 

4, 5, 6

 

42,392

 

46,222

 

Loans to credit institutions

 

3, 4, 5, 6

 

26,260

 

26,190

 

Loans to the public

 

3, 4, 5, 6

 

147,401

 

147,909

 

Derivatives

 

5, 6, 7

 

8,229

 

12,005

 

Property, plant, equipment and intangible assets

 

 

 

109

 

123

 

Other assets

 

 

 

7,562

 

4,167

 

Prepaid expenses and accrued revenues

 

 

 

1,887

 

2,184

 

Total assets

 

 

 

291,331

 

299,442

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities and equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Borrowing from credit institutions

 

5, 6

 

1,639

 

3,756

 

Senior securities issued

 

5, 6

 

247,684

 

249,192

 

Derivatives

 

5, 6, 7

 

18,910

 

22,072

 

Other liabilities

 

 

 

1,476

 

2,374

 

Accrued expenses and prepaid revenues

 

 

 

1,728

 

2,036

 

Deferred tax liabilities

 

 

 

542

 

559

 

Provisions

 

 

 

51

 

51

 

Subordinated securities issued

 

5, 6

 

2,104

 

2,266

 

Total liabilities

 

 

 

274,134

 

282,306

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Share capital

 

 

 

3,990

 

3,990

 

Reserves

 

 

 

54

 

130

 

Retained earnings

 

 

 

13,153

 

13,016

 

Total equity

 

 

 

17,197

 

17,136

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total liabilities and equity

 

 

 

291,331

 

299,442

 

 

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY IN SUMMARY (UNAUDITED EXCEPT FOR JAN-DEC 2016)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reserves

 

 

 

 

 

Skr mn

 

Equity

 

Share
capital

 

Hedge
reserve

 

Fair value
reserve

 

Defined
benefit
plans

 

Retained
earnings

 

Opening balance of equity January 1, 2016

 

16,828

 

3,990

 

228

 

-1

 

19

 

12,592

 

Net profit Jan-Jun, 2016

 

360

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

360

 

Other comprehensive income Jan-Jun, 2016, related to:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Items to be reclassified to profit or loss

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Available-for-sale securities

 

13

 

 

 

 

 

13

 

 

 

 

 

Derivatives in cash flow hedges

 

-90

 

 

 

-90

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tax on items to be reclassified to profit or loss

 

17

 

 

 

20

 

-3

 

 

 

 

 

Items not to be reclassified to profit or loss

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revaluation of defined benefit plans

 

-24

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

-24

 

 

 

Tax on items not to be reclassified to profit or loss

 

5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5

 

 

 

Total other comprehensive income Jan-Jun, 2016

 

-79

 

 

 

-70

 

10

 

-19

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income Jan-Jun, 2016

 

281

 

 

 

-70

 

10

 

-19

 

360

 

Dividend

 

-356

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

-356

 

Closing balance of equity June 30, 2016 1

 

16,753

 

3,990

 

158

 

9

 

0

 

12,596

 

Opening balance of equity January 1, 2016

 

16,828

 

3,990

 

228

 

-1

 

19

 

12,592

 

Net profit Jan-Dec, 2016

 

780

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

780

 

Other comprehensive income Jan-Dec, 2016, related to:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Items to be reclassified to profit or loss

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Available-for-sale securities

 

46

 

 

 

 

 

46

 

 

 

 

 

Derivatives in cash flow hedges

 

-169

 

 

 

-169

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tax on items to be reclassified to profit or loss

 

27

 

 

 

37

 

-10

 

 

 

 

 

Items not to be reclassified to profit or loss

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revaluation of defined benefit plans

 

-26

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

-26

 

 

 

Tax on items not to be reclassified to profit or loss

 

6

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6

 

 

 

Total other comprehensive income Jan-Dec, 2016

 

-116

 

 

 

-132

 

36

 

-20

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income Jan-Dec, 2016

 

664

 

 

 

-132

 

36

 

-20

 

780

 

Dividend

 

-356

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

-356

 

Closing balance of equity December 31, 2016 1

 

17,136

 

3,990

 

96

 

35

 

-1

 

13,016

 

Net profit Jan-Jun 2017

 

371

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

371

 

Other comprehensive income Jan-Jun, 2017, related to:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Items to be reclassified to profit or loss

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Available-for-sale securities

 

-28

 

 

 

 

 

-28

 

 

 

 

 

Derivatives in cash flow hedges

 

-57

 

 

 

-57

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tax on items to be reclassified to profit or loss

 

19

 

 

 

13

 

6

 

 

 

 

 

Items not to be reclassified to profit or loss

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revaluation of defined benefit plans

 

-13

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

-13

 

 

 

Tax on items not to be reclassified to profit or loss

 

3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

 

 

 

Total other comprehensive income Jan-Jun, 2017

 

-76

 

 

 

-44

 

-22

 

-10

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income Jan-Jun, 2017

 

295

 

 

 

-44

 

-22

 

-10

 

371

 

Dividend

 

-234

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

-234

 

Closing balance of equity June 30, 2017 1

 

17,197

 

3,990

 

52

 

13

 

-11

 

13,153

 

 


1       The entire equity is attributable to the shareholder of the Parent Company (as defined below)

 

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STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS IN THE CONSOLIDATED GROUP (UNAUDITED EXCEPT FOR JAN-DEC 2016)

 

Skr mn

 

Jan-Jun
2017

 

Jan-Jun
2016

 

Jan-Dec
2016

 

Operating activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating profit 1  

 

486

 

461

 

1,002

 

Adjustments to convert operating profit to cash flow:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Provision for credit losses - net

 

10

 

3

 

16

 

Depreciation and impairment of non-financial assets

 

23

 

23

 

46

 

Exchange rate differences

 

5

 

-1

 

0

 

Unrealized changes in fair value

 

38

 

60

 

195

 

Other

 

69

 

26

 

30

 

Income tax paid

 

-182

 

-195

 

-276

 

Total adjustments to convert operating profit to cash flow

 

-38

 

-84

 

11

 

Disbursements of loans

 

-40,443

 

-32,642

 

-61,350

 

Repayments of loans

 

40,042

 

35,790

 

72,214

 

Net change in bonds and securities held

 

203

 

-10,971

 

-9,041

 

Derivatives relating to loans

 

298

 

124

 

652

 

Other changes — net

 

-1,358

 

-1,466

 

-54

 

Cash flow from operating activities

 

-810

 

-8,788

 

3,434

 

Investing activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Capital expenditures

 

0

 

-21

 

-39

 

Cash flow from investing activities

 

0

 

-21

 

-39

 

Financing activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Proceeds from issuance of short-term senior debt

 

22,301

 

14,781

 

17,904

 

Proceeds from issuance of long-term senior debt

 

54,442

 

39,217

 

70,085

 

Repayments of debt

 

-58,350

 

-28,531

 

-70,829

 

Repurchase and early redemption of own long-term debt

 

-13,541

 

-4,947

 

-14,523

 

Derivatives relating to debts

 

-4,180

 

-1,962

 

-834

 

Dividend paid

 

-234

 

-356

 

-356

 

Cash flow from financing activities

 

438

 

18,202

 

1,447

 

Net cash flow for the year

 

-372

 

9,393

 

4,842

 

Exchange rate differences on cash and cash equivalents

 

-227

 

-233

 

-46

 

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period

 

7,054

 

2,258

 

2,258

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period 2  

 

6,455

 

11,418

 

7,054

 

of which cash at banks

 

268

 

241

 

916

 

of which cash equivalents

 

6,187

 

11,177

 

6,138

 

 


1         Interest payments received and expenses paid

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest payments received

 

2,131

 

1,364

 

2,975

 

Interest expenses paid

 

1,297

 

606

 

1,229

 

 

2       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. See Note 4.

 

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NOTES

 

Note 1. Applied accounting principles and impacts from changes in accounting principles

Note 2. Net results of financial transactions

Note 3. Impairment and past-due receivables

Note 4. Loans and liquidity investments

Note 5. Classification of financial assets and liabilities

Note 6. Financial assets and liabilities at fair value

Note 7. Derivatives

Note 8. S-system

Note 9. Pledged assets and contingent liabilities

Note 10. Capital adequacy

Note 11. Exposures

Note 12. Transactions with related parties

Note 13. Events after the reporting period

 

All amounts are in Skr million, unless otherwise indicated. All figures concern the Consolidated Group, unless otherwise indicated.

 

Note 1. Applied accounting principles and impacts from changes in accounting principles

 


This condensed Interim Report is presented in accordance with IAS 34, Interim Financial Reporting. The 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) and the regulation and general guidelines issued by the Swedish Financial Supervisory Authority, “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 general guidelines regarding external reporting in accordance with its corporate governance policy and guidelines for state-owned companies.

 

The accounting policies, methods of computation and presentation of the Consolidated Group and Aktiebolaget Svensk Exportkredit (publ) (Swedish Export Credit Corporation) (the “Parent Company”), are in all material aspects, the same as those used for the 2016 annual financial statements. The Interim Report does not include all the disclosures required in the annual financial statements, and should be read in conjunction with the company’s annual financial statements as of December 31, 2016.

Future changes to IFRS

 

IFRS 9 Financial instruments covering classification and measurement, impairment and general hedge accounting was adopted by IASB in 2014. The adoption of IFRS 9 becomes mandatorily effective beginning January 1, 2018, with early adoption permitted. During the first six months of 2017, several preliminary decisions have been made. The assessments required under the solely payments of principal and interest test (SPPI) and business model test have been completed. Loans will be measured at amortized cost because SPPI was met, and SEK’s business model is to hold loans to maturity. Liquidity investments will be measured at fair value through profit and loss, as the business model for the portfolio requires a daily evaluation at fair value. Classification according to IFRS 9 will increase the volatility in net profit, because previously under IAS 39, changes in fair value of liquidity investments were recorded through other comprehensive income rather than through profit and loss. Point-in-time models for Probability of Default, Loss Given Default and Exposure at Default have been developed and will be decided by the Board’s Finance Committee and Credit Committee during the fall.

 

SEK is in the process of evaluating the effects from IFRS 9, and in line with the parameters established in accordance with IFRS 9, the simulated expected loss amount will be closer to the expected loss amount. For now, no conclusions have been reached as to any effects on SEK’s financial statements, capital adequacy or large exposures. It is still not clear how the capital requirements rules will treat the relationship between IFRS 9 expected credit losses and the expected loan losses according to the capital adequacy. During the second half of 2017, the IFRS 9 project will continue with calibrating parameters, parallel run, and establishing governance for IFRS 9.

 

The IASB has also adopted IFRS 15 Revenue from Contracts with Customers, which is applicable from January 1, 2018. IFRS 15 is not applicable for financial instruments or leasing agreements. IFRS 15 is not expected to have any material effects on SEK’s financial statements, capital adequacy or large exposures.

 

There are no other IFRS or IFRS IC interpretations that are not yet applicable that are expected to have a material impact on SEK’s financial statements, capital adequacy or large exposures.


 

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Note 2. Net results of financial transactions

 

Skr mn

 

Apr-Jun
2017

 

Jan-Mar
2017

 

Apr-Jun
2016

 

Jan-Jun
2017

 

Jan-Jun
2016

 

Jan-Dec
2016

 

Derecognition of financial instruments not measured at fair value through profit or loss

 

3

 

0

 

3

 

3

 

3

 

4

 

Financial assets or liabilities at fair value through profit or loss

 

-38

 

-13

 

-31

 

-51

 

0

 

-80

1

Financial instruments under fair-value hedge accounting

 

-1

 

20

 

-54

 

19

 

-48

 

-32

 

Currency exchange effects on all assets and liabilities excl. currency exchange effects related to revaluation at fair value

 

0

 

-1

 

-1

 

-1

 

-2

 

-2

 

Total net results of financial transactions

 

-36

 

6

 

-83

 

-30

 

-47

 

-110

 

 


1       During the fourth quarter of 2016, SEK adopted a new valuation method for derivatives. The new valuation method led to a negative impact on operating profit.

 


SEK’s general business model is to hold financial instruments measured at fair value to maturity. The net fair value changes that occur, mainly related to changes in credit spreads on SEK’s own debt and basis-spreads, and recognized in net results of financial transactions, which could be significant in a single reporting period, will not affect earnings over time since the lifetime cumulative changes in the instrument’s market value will net to zero if it is held to maturity and is a performing instrument. When financial instruments are not held to maturity,

realized gains and losses can occur, as in cases where SEK repurchases its own debt, or where lending is repaid early and the related hedging instruments are terminated prematurely.

 

These effects are presented in the table above under the line items “Derecognition of financial instruments not measured at fair value through profit or loss”, “Financial assets or liabilities at fair value through profit or loss” and “Financial instruments under fair-value hedge accounting”.


 

Note 3. Impairment and past-due receivables

 

Skr mn

 

Apr-Jun
2017

 

Jan-Mar
2017

 

Apr-Jun
2016

 

Jan-Jun
2017

 

Jan-Jun
2016

 

Jan-Dec
2016

 

Credit losses

 

 

-27

 

-6

 

-27

 

-6

 

-23

 

Reversal of previous write-downs

 

13

 

4

 

2

 

17

 

3

 

7

 

Net impairment and reversals

 

13

 

-23

 

-4

 

-10

 

-3

 

-16

 

Established losses

 

 

-47

 

 

-47

 

 

 

Reserves applied to cover established credit losses

 

 

47

 

 

47

 

 

 

Recovered credit losses

 

 

 

0

 

 

0

 

0

 

Net credit losses 1

 

13

 

-23

 

-4

 

-10

 

-3

 

-16

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reserve of impairment of financial assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Opening balance

 

-230

 

-254

 

-235

 

-254

 

-236

 

-236

 

Reserves used to cover write-downs

 

 

47

 

 

47

 

 

 

Net impairment and reversals

 

13

 

-23

 

-4

 

-10

 

-3

 

-16

 

Currency effects

 

0

 

0

 

0

 

0

 

0

 

-2

 

Closing balance

 

-217

 

-230

 

-239

 

-217

 

-239

 

-254

 

 


1       Net credit losses for the first six months amounted to Skr -10 million (1H16: Skr -3 million). The increase compared to the corresponding period the previous year is mainly explained by impairments of Skr -17 million (1H16: Skr -6 million) relative to individually-assessed counterparties and an increase to the reserve for collectively-assessed credits of Skr -10 million (1H16: Skr - million) as a result of a new method for calculating sovereign risk (see Note 10). Reversal of previous impairments amounted to Skr 17 million, which mainly relates to a receivable where agreement has been reached. Skr 47 million was established as a credit loss for which previous reserves have been applied.

 

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Past-due receivables

 

Receivables past-due have been recorded at the amounts expected to actually be received at settlement.

 

Skr mn

 

June 30, 2017

 

December 31, 2016

 

Past-due receivables: 1

 

 

 

 

 

Aggregate amount of principal and interest less than, or equal to, 90 days past-due

 

31

 

55

 

Aggregate amount of principal and interest more than 90 days past-due 2

 

23

 

44

 

Principal amount not past-due on such receivables

 

838

 

3,778

 

Total Past-due receivables

 

892

 

3,877

 

 


1               A larger, previous past-due, unpaid loan was restructured and refinanced in 2016. The old loan has been fully repaid and refinanced with a new loan at terms and conditions which mainly correspond to the terms and conditions of the old loan. The new loan is fully covered by adequate guarantees and therefore no loan loss has been recorded.

 

As of December 31, 2016, SEK had one large unpaid amount, which represented the main part of the total loans outstanding. The unpaid amount relates to the fourth quarter of 2015 and was, to a large extent, covered by adequate guarantees which is why expected future credit loss was limited in relation to the amount included in Past-Due Receivables above. The unpaid amount was restructured as of March 31, 2017, and was partially replaced with a new loan, for which no reserve was considered necessary. The established credit loss was covered by previous write-downs.

 

2               Of the aggregate amount of principal and interest past due, Skr 9 million (year-end 2016: Skr 38 million) was due for payment more than three but less than, or equal to, six months before the end of the reporting period, Skr 14 million (year-end 2016: Skr 4 million) was due for payment more than six but less than, or equal to, nine months before the end of the reporting period, and Skr - million (year-end 2016: Skr 2 million) was due for payment more than nine months before the end of the reporting period.

 

Note 4. Loans and liquidity investments

 

Skr mn

 

June 30, 2017

 

December 31, 2016

 

Loans:

 

 

 

 

 

Loans in the form of interest-bearing securities

 

42,392

 

46,222

 

Loans to credit institutions

 

26,260

 

26,190

 

Loans to the public

 

147,401

 

147,909

 

Less:

 

 

 

 

 

Cash collateral under the security agreements for derivative contracts 1

 

-11,826

 

-11,621

 

Deposits with time to maturity exceeding three months

 

 

 

Total loans

 

204,227

 

208,700

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liquidity investments:

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

6,455

 

7,054

 

Cash collateral under the security agreements for derivative contracts

 

11,826

 

11,621

 

Deposits with time to maturity exceeding three months

 

 

 

Treasuries/government bonds

 

3,084

 

3,687

 

Other interest-bearing securities except loans

 

47,952

 

49,901

 

Total liquidity investments

 

69,317

 

72,263

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total interest-bearing assets

 

273,544

 

280,963

 

 


1       Included in Loans to credit institutions.

 

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Note 5. Classification of financial assets and liabilities

 

Financial assets by accounting category

 

 

 

Financial assets
at fair value through
profit or loss

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Skr mn

 

Held-for-
trading

 

Designated upon
initial recognition
(FVO
1 )

 

Derivatives used
for hedge
accounting

 

Available-
for-sale

 

Loans and
receivables

 

Total

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

 

 

 

 

6,455

 

6,455

 

Treasuries/government bonds

 

 

 

 

3,084

 

 

3,084

 

Other interest-bearing securities except loans

 

 

119

2

 

47,833

 

 

47,952

 

Loans in the form of interest-bearing securities

 

 

 

 

 

42,392

 

42,392

 

Loans to credit institutions

 

 

 

 

 

26,260

 

26,260

 

Loans to the public

 

 

 

 

 

147,401

 

147,401

 

Derivatives

 

4,568

 

 

3,661

 

 

 

8,229

 

Total financial assets, June 30, 2017

 

4,568

 

119

 

3,661

 

50,917

 

222,508

 

281,773

 

Total financial assets, December 31, 2016

 

6,371

 

1,750

 

5,634

 

52,107

 

227,106

 

292,968

 

 


1       Fair Value Option (FVO)

2       During 2017, a large amount of assets classified as FVO have matured.

 

Financial liabilities by accounting category

 

 

 

Financial liabilities at fair value
through profit or loss

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Skr mn

 

Held-for-
trading

 

Designated upon
initial recognition
(FVO)

 

Derivatives used
for hedge
accounting

 

Other financial
liabilities

 

Total

 

Borrowing from credit institutions

 

 

 

 

1,639

 

1,639

 

Senior securities issued

 

 

71,883

 

 

175,801

 

247,684

 

Derivatives

 

13,984

 

 

4,926

 

 

18,910

 

Subordinated securities issued

 

 

 

 

2,104

 

2,104

 

Total financial liabilities, June 30, 2017

 

13,984

 

71,883

 

4,926

 

179,544

 

270,337

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total financial liabilities, December 31, 2016

 

15,770

 

71,079

 

6,302

 

184,135

 

277,286

 

 

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 

 

June 30, 2017

 

December 31, 2016

 

Jan-Jun 2017

 

Jan-Jun 2016

 

Netto CVA/DVA 1

 

-4

 

-14

 

10

 

-1

 

OCA 2

 

-469

 

-383

 

-86

 

-27

 

 


1       CVA (Credit value adjustment) and DVA (Debt value adjustment) reflects how the counterparties’ credit risk as well as SEK’s own credit rating affects the fair value of derivatives.

2       OCA (Own credit adjustment) 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. Financial assets and liabilities at fair value

 

 

 

June 30, 2017

 

Skr mn

 

Book value

 

Fair value

 

Surplus value (+)/
Deficit value (-)

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

6,455

 

6,455

 

0

 

Treasuries/governments bonds

 

3,084

 

3,084

 

0

 

Other interest-bearing securities except loans

 

47,952

 

47,952

 

0

 

Loans in the form of interest-bearing securities

 

42,392

 

43,533

 

1,141

 

Loans to credit institutions

 

26,260

 

26,352

 

92

 

Loans to the public

 

147,401

 

149,974

 

2,573

1

Derivatives

 

8,229

 

8,229

 

0

 

Total financial assets

 

281,773

 

285,579

 

3,806

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Borrowing from credit institutions

 

1,639

 

1,639

 

0

 

Senior securities issued

 

247,684

 

249,003

 

1,319

 

Derivatives

 

18,910

 

18,910

 

0

 

Subordinated securities issued

 

2,104

 

2,110

 

6

 

Total financial liabilities

 

270,337

 

271,662

 

1,325

 

 

 

 

December 31, 2016

 

Skr mn

 

Book value

 

Fair value

 

Surplus value (+)/
Deficit value (-)

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

7,054

 

7,054

 

 

Treasuries/governments bonds

 

3,687

 

3,687

 

 

Other interest-bearing securities except loans

 

49,901

 

49,911

 

10

 

Loans in the form of interest-bearing securities

 

46,222

 

47,210

 

988

 

Loans to credit institutions

 

26,190

 

26,240

 

50

 

Loans to the public

 

147,909

 

150,338

 

2,429

1

Derivatives

 

12,005

 

12,005

 

 

Total financial assets

 

292,968

 

296,445

 

3,477

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Borrowing from credit institutions

 

3,756

 

3,756

 

 

Senior securities issued

 

249,192

 

250,151

 

959

 

Derivatives

 

22,072

 

22,072

 

 

Subordinated securities issued

 

2,266

 

2,265

 

-1

 

Total financial liabilities

 

277,286

 

278,244

 

958

 

 


1        Skr 1,734 million of the surplus value  (year-end 2016: Skr 1,721 million) is mainly related to CIRR loans (as defined below) within the S-system (as defined below). See note 8 for more information regarding the S-system.

 

Determination of fair value

 

The determination of fair value is described in the Annual Report for 2016, see Note 1 (h)(viii) Principles for determination of fair value of financial instruments and (ix) Determination of fair value of certain types of financial instruments.

 

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Financial assets in fair value hierarchy

 

 

 

Financial assets at fair value through
profit or loss

 

Available-for-sale

 

Skr mn

 

Level 1

 

Level 2

 

Level 3

 

Total

 

Level 1

 

Level 2

 

Level 3

 

Total

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Treasuries/governments bonds

 

 

 

 

 

3,084

 

 

 

3,084

 

Other interest-bearing securities except loans

 

 

119

 

 

119

 

 

47,833

 

 

47,833

 

Loans in the form of interest-bearing securities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loans to credit institutions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loans to the public

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Derivatives

 

 

6,115

 

2,114

 

8,229

 

 

 

 

 

Total, June 30, 2017

 

 

6,234

 

2,114

 

8,348

 

3,084

 

47,833

 

 

50,917

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total, December 31, 2016

 

1,368

 

9,868

 

2,519

 

13,755

 

4,643

 

47,464

 

 

52,107

 

 

Financial liabilities in fair value hierarchy

 

Skr mn

 

Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss

 

 

 

Level 1

 

Level 2

 

Level 3

 

Total

 

Borrowing from credit institutions

 

 

 

 

 

Borrowing from the public

 

 

 

 

 

Senior securities issued

 

 

22,588

 

49,295

 

71,883

 

Derivatives

 

 

16,136

 

2,774

 

18,910

 

Subordinated securities issued

 

 

 

 

 

Total, June 30, 2017

 

 

38,724

 

52,069

 

90,793

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total, December 31, 2016

 

1

 

40,597

 

52,553

 

93,151

 

 

There were no transfers made between levels during the period January-June 2017 (year-end 2016: Skr - million).

 

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Financial assets and liabilities at fair value in Level 3, June 30, 2017

 

Skr mn

 

January 1,
2017

 

Purchases /Issues

 

Settlements
& sales

 

Transfers
to Level 3

 

Transfers
from Level 3

 

Gains
and losses
through
profit
or loss
1

 

Currency
exchange-rate
effects

 

June 30,
2017

 

Other interest-bearing securities except loans

 

257

 

 

-250

 

 

 

-7

 

 

 

Senior securities issued

 

-48,217

 

-15,825

 

13,690

 

 

 

1,478

 

-421

 

-49,295

 

Derivatives, net

 

-2,404

 

15

 

683

 

 

 

-1,577

 

2,623

 

-660

 

Net assets and liabilities, 2017

 

-50,364

 

-15,810

 

14,123

 

 

 

-106

 

2,202

 

-49,955

 

 


1       In senior securities, a security was identified as Level 3 as of December 31, 2016 and, as a result, the opening balance has been adjusted.

 

Financial assets and liabilities at fair value in Level 3, December 31, 2016

 

Skr mn

 

January 1,
2016

 

Purchases /Issues

 

Settlements
& sales

 

Transfers
to Level 3

 

Transfers
from Level 3

 

Gains
and losses
through
profit
or loss
1

 

Currency
exchange-rate
effects

 

December 31,
2016

 

Other interest-bearing securities except loans

 

261

 

 

 

 

 

-4

 

0

 

257

 

Senior securities issued

 

-38,709

 

-15,279

 

10,176

 

 

 

-651

 

-3,424

 

-47,887

 

Derivatives, net

 

-2,551

 

-1,259

 

-263

 

 

 

722

 

947

 

-2,404

 

Net assets and liabilities, 2016

 

-40,999

 

-16,538

 

9,913

 

 

 

67

 

-2,477

 

-50,034

 

 


1       Gains and losses through profit or loss, including the impact of exchange rates, is reported as interest net revenue and results of financial transactions. The unrealized fair value changes for assets and liabilities, including the impact of exchange rates, held as of June 30, 2017, amount to Skr 259 million loss (year-end 2016: Skr 12 million profit) and are reported as net results of financial transactions.

 

Uncertainty of valuation of Level 3 instruments

 

As the estimation of the parameters included in the models to calculate the market value of Level 3-instruments is associated with subjectivity and uncertainty, SEK has, in accordance with IFRS 13, 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 Level 3-instruments with a longer duration where extrapolated discount curves are used, a sensitivity analysis has been conducted with regards to the interest. The revaluation of the portfolio is made using an interest rate shift of +/— 10 basis points. 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 basis for this sensitivity analysis is therefore the revaluation of the relevant part of the portfolio, where the correlations have been adjusted by +/— 10 percentage points. After the revaluation is performed, the max/min value for each transaction is identified. For Level 3-instruments that are significantly affected by non-observable market data, such as 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 of 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. This means that an increase or decrease in fair value of the issued security, excluding SEK’s own credit spread, is offset by an equally large increase or decrease of fair value in the derivative because the underlying market data in the security is also used to evaluate the derivative.

 

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Sensitivity analysis — level 3 assets and liabilities

 

 

 

June 30, 2017

 

Assets and liabilities
Skr mn

 

Fair value

 

Unobservable
input

 

Range of estimates
for unobservable
input
1

 

Valuation method

 

Sensitivity
max

 

Sensitivity
min

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest rate

 

0

 

Credit spreads

 

10BP - (10BP)

 

Discounted cash flow

 

0

 

0

 

Sum other interest-bearing securities except loans

 

0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0

 

0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equity

 

-165

 

Correlation

 

0.75 - (0.01)

 

Option Model

 

5

 

-4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest rate

 

805

 

Correlation

 

0.21 - (0.42)

 

Option Model

 

-195

 

187

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FX

 

-1,143

 

Correlation

 

0.88 - (0.78)

 

Option Model

 

25

 

-22

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other

 

-157

 

Correlation

 

0.62 - 0.05

 

Option Model

 

0

 

0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sum derivatives, net

 

-660

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

-165

 

161

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equity

 

1,716

 

Correlation

 

0.75 - (0.01)

 

Option Model

 

-3

 

3

 

 

 

 

 

Credit spreads

 

10BP - (10BP)

 

Discounted cash flow

 

28

 

-28

 

Interest rate

 

47,419

 

Correlation

 

0.21 - (0.42)

 

Option Model

 

198

 

-190

 

 

 

 

 

Credit spreads

 

10BP - (10BP)

 

Discounted cash flow

 

124

 

-124

 

FX

 

33

 

Correlation

 

0.88 - (0.78)

 

Option Model

 

-25

 

22

 

 

 

 

 

Credit spreads

 

10BP - (10BP)

 

Discounted cash flow

 

92

 

-92

 

Other

 

127

 

Correlation

 

0.62 - 0.05

 

Option Model

 

0

 

0

 

 

 

 

 

Credit spreads

 

10BP - (10BP)

 

Discounted cash flow

 

2

 

-2

 

Sum senior securities issued

 

49,295

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

416

 

-411

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total effect on profit or loss 2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

251

 

-250

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other interest-bearing securities except loans, December 31, 2016

 

257

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0

 

0

 

Derivatives, net, December 31, 2016

 

-2,404

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

-270

 

258

 

Senior securities issued, Deember 31, 2016

 

-47,887

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

191

 

-192

 

Total effect on profit or loss, December 31, 2016

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

-79

 

66

 

 


1       Represents the range of correlations that SEK has determined market participants would use when pricing the instruments. The structures are represented both in the security and the derivative hedging the bond. The sensitivity analysis is based on a shift in the interval for correlation between 0.1 and —0.1. The correlation is expressed as a value between 1 and —1, where 0 indicates no relationship, 1 indicates maximum positive relationship and -1 indicates maximum negative relationship. The maximum correlation in the range of unobservable inputs can thus be from 1 to —1. The table presents the scenario analysis of the effect on Level 3-instruments, with maximum positive and negative changes.

 

2       Of the total impact on profit or loss, the sensitivity effect of SEK’s own credit spread was Skr 246 million (year-end 2016: Skr 244 million) under a maximum scenario and Skr -246 million (year-end 2016: Skr -244 million) under a minimum scenario.

 

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Note 7. Derivatives

 

Derivatives by categories

 

 

 

June 30, 2017

 

December 31, 2016

 

Skr mn

 

Assets
Fair value

 

Liabilities
Fair value

 

Nominal
amounts

 

Assets
Fair value

 

Liabilities
Fair value

 

Nominal
amounts

 

Interest rate-related contracts

 

3,925

 

8,593

 

227,062

 

4,309

 

9,909

 

244,854

 

Currency-related contracts

 

3,730

 

9,563

 

137,036

 

7,115

 

10,302

 

137,656

 

Equity-related contracts

 

574

 

587

 

26,508

 

581

 

1,683

 

24,829

 

Contracts related to commodities, credit risk, etc.

 

 

167

 

-1,381

 

 

178

 

2,662

 

Total derivatives

 

8,229

 

18,910

 

389,225

 

12,005

 

22,072

 

410,001

 

 


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 8. S-system

 


SEK administers, for compensation, the Swedish State’s export credit support system (CIRR loans), and the State’s related concessionary credit program (together referred to as the “S-system”). In accordance with its assignment in the owner’s instruction to the company issued by the Swedish State, SEK manages the granting of loans in the S-system. See Note 1(f) in the Annual Report for 2016.

 

The remuneration from the S-system to SEK in accordance with the owner’s instruction is shown as a part of interest revenues in the statement of comprehensive income for SEK (see the line item “Remuneration to SEK” in the table below). The assets and liabilities of the S-system are included in SEK’s statement of financial position. Unrealized fair value changes on derivatives related to the S-system are presented net as a claim from the State under other assets.


 

Statement of Comprehensive Income for the S-system

 

Skr mn

 

Apr-Jun
2017

 

Jan-Mar
2017

 

Apr-Jun
2016

 

Jan-Jun
2017

 

Jan-Jun
2016

 

Jan-Dec
2016

 

Interest revenues

 

339

 

332

 

276

 

671

 

569

 

1,185

 

Interest expenses

 

-274

 

-276

 

-230

 

-550

 

-475

 

-1,012

 

Net interest revenues

 

65

 

56

 

46

 

121

 

94

 

173

 

Interest compensation

 

12

 

2

 

108

 

14

 

109

 

121

 

Remuneration to SEK 1

 

-32

 

-32

 

-28

 

-64

 

-56

 

-116

 

Foreign exchange effects

 

-3

 

-1

 

1

 

-4

 

5

 

4

 

Reimbursement to (-) / from (+) the State

 

-42

 

-25

 

-127

 

-67

 

-152

 

-182

 

Operating profit

 

0

 

0

 

0

 

0

 

0

 

0

 

 


1       The remuneration from the S-system to SEK is shown as a part of interest revenues in the statement of comprehensive income for SEK.

 

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Statement of Financial Position for the S-system (included in SEK’s statement of financial position)

 

Skr mn

 

June 30, 2017

 

December 31, 2016

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

34

 

55

 

Loans

 

49,789

 

50,793

 

Derivatives 1

 

190

 

321

 

Other assets

 

3,346

 

3,414

 

Prepaid expenses and accrued revenues

 

343

 

352

 

Total assets

 

53,702

 

54,935

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities

 

50,027

 

50,982

 

Derivatives 1

 

3,384

 

3,576

 

Accrued expenses and prepaid revenues

 

291

 

377

 

Total liabilities and equity

 

53,702

 

54,935

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commitments

 

 

 

 

 

Committed undisbursed loans

 

55,848

 

49,080

 

Binding offers

 

756

 

2,911

 

 


1       Revaluation effects on derivatives are net reported as Other assets in Consolidated Statement of Financial Position. The change is mainly due to market value changes.

 

Results under the S-system by type of CIRR loans (Commercial Interest Reference Rate)

 

Skr mn

 

Apr-Jun
2017

 

Jan-Mar
2017

 

Apr-Jun
2016

 

Jan-Jun
2017

 

Jan-Jun
2016

 

Jan-Dec
2016

 

Net interest revenues

 

77

 

68

 

58

 

145

 

119

 

224

 

Interest compensation

 

12

 

2

 

108

 

14

 

109

 

121

 

Remuneration to SEK

 

-31

 

-32

 

-27

 

-63

 

-55

 

-114

 

Foreign exchange effects

 

-3

 

-1

 

1

 

-4

 

5

 

4

 

Results under the S-system by CIRR loans

 

55

 

37

 

140

 

92

 

178

 

235

 

 

Results under the S-system for Concessionary loans

 

Skr mn

 

Apr-Jun
2017

 

Jan-Mar
2017

 

Apr-Jun
2016

 

Jan-Jun
2017

 

Jan-Jun
2016

 

Jan-Dec
2016

 

Net interest revenues

 

-12

 

-12

 

-12

 

-24

 

-25

 

-51

 

Remuneration to SEK

 

-1

 

0

 

-1

 

-1

 

-1

 

-2

 

Results under the S-system by Concessionary loans

 

-13

 

-12

 

-13

 

-25

 

-26

 

-53

 

Total comprehensive income in the S-system which represents net remuneration to the State (+) net remuneration to SEK (-)

 

42

 

25

 

127

 

67

 

152

 

182

 

 

Note 9. Pledged assets and contingent liabilities

 

Skr mn

 

June 30, 2017

 

December 31, 2016

 

Collateral provided etc.

 

 

 

 

 

Cash collateral under the security agreements for derivative contracts

 

11,826

 

11,621

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Contingent assets

 

 

 

 

 

Guarantee commitments

 

3,231

 

3,027

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commitments

 

 

 

 

 

Committed undisbursed loans

 

62,243

 

54,783

 

Binding offers

 

1,355

 

4,630

 

 

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Note 10. Capital adequacy

 

Capital adequacy analysis

 

 

 

June 30, 2017

 

December 31, 2016

 

Capital ratios excl. of buffer requirements 1

 

 

 

 

 

Common Equity Tier 1 capital ratio

 

19.1

%

22.1

%

Tier 1 capital ratio

 

19.1

%

22.1

%

Total capital ratio

 

21.5

%

25.1

%

Institution-specific Common Equity Tier 1 capital requirement incl. buffers 2

 

8.4

%

8.0

%

of which minimum Common Equity Tier 1 requirement

 

4.5

%

4.5

%

of which Capital conservation buffer

 

2.5

%

2.5

%

of which Countercyclical Buffer

 

1.4

%

1.0

%

of which Systemic Risk Buffer

 

 

 

Common Equity Tier 1 capital available to meet buffers 3

 

13.1

%

16.1

%

Total capital ratio according to Basel I floor 4

 

21.0

%

22.8

%

 


1       Capital ratios excl. of buffer requirements are the quotients of the relevant capital measure and the total risk exposure amount. The minimum requirements according to CRR (as defined below), which, without regard to the transitional period, already have come into force in Sweden, are 4.5 percent, 6.0 percent and 8.0 percent related to Common Equity Tier 1 capital, Tier 1 capital and total Own Funds respectively. The change in capital ratios compared to year-end 2016 is primarily due to SEK applying the internal rating-based (IRB) approach to exposures to central and regional governments and to multilateral development banks.

 

2       Expressed as a percentage of total risk exposure amount. Beginning March 31, 2017, the 4.5 percent minimum requirement is shown separately to clarify the summation of this ratio.

 

3       Common Equity Tier 1 capital ratio as reported less minimum requirement of 4.5 percent (excluding buffer requirements) and less 1.5 percent, consisting of Common Equity Tier 1 used to meet the Tier 1 requirements, since SEK does not have any additional Tier 1 capital. Beginning March 31, 2017, the ratio exclusively expresses the availability to meet buffer requirements. The year-end 2016 value has been recalculated to reflect this change in methodology.

 

4       The minimum requirement is 8.0 percent.

 

For further information on capital adequacy, risks, and CRR 1 , see the section entitled “Risk and capital management” in SEK’s Annual Report for 2016.

 


1       “CRR” means 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.

 

Own funds — Adjusting items

 

Skr mn

 

June 30, 2017

 

December 31, 2016

 

Share capital

 

3,990

 

3,990

 

Retained earnings

 

12,782

 

12,236

 

Accumulated other comprehensive income and other reserves

 

54

 

130

 

Independently reviewed profit net of any foreseeable charge or dividend

 

260

 

546

 

Common Equity Tier 1 (CET1) capital before regulatory adjustments

 

17,086

 

16,902

 

Additional value adjustments due to prudent valuation

 

-458

 

-444

 

Intangible assets

 

-84

 

-101

 

Fair value reserves related to gains or losses on cash flow hedges

 

-52

 

-96

 

Gains or losses on liabilities valued at fair value resulting from changes in own credit standing

 

353

 

281

 

Negative amounts resulting from the calculation of expected loss amounts

 

-3

 

 

Total regulatory adjustments to Common Equity Tier 1 capital

 

-244

 

-360

 

Total Common Equity Tier 1 capital

 

16,842

 

16,542

 

Additional Tier 1 capital

 

 

 

Total Tier 1 capital

 

16,842

 

16,542

 

Tier 2-eligible subordinated debt

 

2,106

 

2,267

 

Credit risk adjustments 1

 

 

12

 

Total Tier 2 capital

 

2,106

 

2,279

 

Total Own funds

 

18,948

 

18,821

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Own funds according to Basel I floor

 

18,951

 

18,809

 

 


1       Expected loss amount calculated according to the IRB approach is a gross deduction from own funds. The gross deduction is decreased by impairment related to exposures for which expected loss is calculated. Excess amounts of such impairment will increase own funds. This increase is limited to 0.6 percent of SEK’s risk exposure amount according to the IRB approach related to exposures to corporates and financial institutions. As of June 30, 2017, the limitation rule has not had any effect (year-end 2016: no effect).

 

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Minimum capital requirements exclusive of buffer

 

 

 

June 30, 2017

 

December 31, 2016

 

Skr mn

 

EAD 1

 

Risk exposure
amount

 

Minimum capital
requirement

 

EAD 1

 

Risk exposure
amount

 

Minimum capital
requirement

 

Credit risk standardized method

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Central governments

 

 

 

 

145,531

 

963

 

77

 

Regional governments

 

 

 

 

19,904

 

 

 

Multilateral development banks

 

 

 

 

1,900

 

 

 

Corporates

 

1,490

 

1,490

 

119

 

1,450

 

1,450

 

116

 

Total credit risk standardized method

 

1,490

 

1,490

 

119

 

168,785

 

2,413

 

193

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Credit risk IRB method

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

164,428

 

9,427

 

754

 

 

 

 

Financial institutions 2

 

46,582

 

14,500

 

1,160

 

44,947

 

14,089

 

1,127

 

Corporates 3

 

106,500

 

55,558

 

4,445

 

95,519

 

51,104

 

4,088

 

Assets without counterparty

 

110

 

110

 

9

 

123

 

123

 

10

 

Total credit risk IRB method

 

317,620

 

79,595

 

6,368

 

140,589

 

65,316

 

5,225

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Credit valuation adjustment risk

 

n.a.

 

2,375

 

190

 

n.a.

 

2,526

 

202

 

Foreign exchange risk

 

n.a.

 

1,058

 

85

 

n.a.

 

999

 

81

 

Commodities risk

 

n.a.

 

11

 

1

 

n.a.

 

14

 

1

 

Operational risk

 

n.a.

 

3,669

 

293

 

n.a.

 

3,669

 

293

 

Total

 

319,110

 

88,198

 

7,056

 

309,374

 

74,937

 

5,995

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjustment according to Basel I floor

 

n.a.

 

2,211

 

177

 

n.a.

 

7,572

 

606

 

Total incl. Basel I floor

 

n.a.

 

90,409

 

7,233

 

n.a.

 

82,509

 

6,601

 

 


1       Exposure at default (EAD) shows the size of the outstanding exposure at default.

 

2       Of which counterparty risk in derivatives: EAD Skr 4,691 million (year-end 2016: Skr 4,515 million), Risk exposure amount of Skr 1,763 million (year-end 2016: Skr 1,784 million) and Capital requirement of Skr 141 million (year-end 2016: Skr 143 million).

 

3       Of which related to specialized lending: EAD Skr 2,763 million (year-end 2016: Skr 2,853 million), Risk exposure amount of Skr 1,900 million (year-end 2016: Skr 1,942 million) and Capital requirement of Skr 152 million (year-end 2016: Skr 155 million).

 


Credit risk

 

For risk classification and quantification of credit risk, SEK uses the IRB approach. Specifically, SEK applies the Foundation Approach. Under the Foundation Approach, the company determines the probability of default within one year (PD) for each of its counterparties, while the remaining parameters are established in accordance with CRR. The Swedish Financial Supervisory Authority has approved SEK’s IRB approach. Certain exposures are, by permission from the Swedish Financial Supervisory Authority, exempted from application of the IRB approach, and, instead, the standardized approach is applied. Beginning March 31, 2017, by permission from the Swedish Financial Supervisory Authority, the IRB approach is applied also to SEK’s exposures to central and regional governments and to multilateral development banks. Minimum capital requirements for these exposures increased due to the expanded IRB approach, which explains a great deal of the 21.9 percent increase in SEK’s total minimum capital requirements for credit risk between December 31, 2016 and June 30, 2017. Counterparty risk exposure amounts in derivatives are calculated in accordance with the mark-to-market method .

 

Credit valuation adjustment risk

 

Credit valuation adjustment risk shall be 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 method .

 

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.

 

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

 

CRR states that the previously applicable transition rules, i.e. the Basel I floor, will continue to apply until 2017. According to the transitional rules, the capital requirement should be calculated in parallel on the basis of the Basel I rules. To the extent that the Basel I-based capital requirement, reduced to 80 percent, exceeds the


 

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capital requirement based on CRR, the capital requirement under the above mentioned Basel I-based rules should constitute the minimum capital requirement.

 

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 will be applied to exposures located in Sweden was increased from 1.5 percent to 2.0 percent as of March 19, 2017. As of June 30, 2017, the capital requirement related to relevant exposures in Sweden is 68 percent (year-end 2016: 69 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 activated in other countries may have effects on SEK, but as most capital requirements from relevant credit exposures are related to Sweden, the potential effect is limited. As of June 30, 2017, the contribution to SEK’s countercyclical buffer from buffer rates in other countries was 0.02 percentage points (year-end 2016: 0.01 percentage points). SEK has not been classified as a systemically important institution by any financial regulatory authority. The capital buffer requirements for systemically important institutions that came into force January 1, 2016, will hence not apply to SEK.

 

Leverage Ratio

 

Skr mn 

 

June 30, 2017

 

December 31, 2016

 

Exposure measure for the leverage ratio

 

 

 

 

 

On-balance sheet exposures

 

270,869

 

278,324

 

Off-balance sheet exposures

 

37,587

 

35,626

 

Total exposure measure

 

308,456

 

313,950

 

Leverage ratio

 

5.5

%

5.3

%

 

The leverage ratio is defined by CRR as the quotient of the Tier 1 capital and an exposure measure. Currently there is no minimum requirement for the leverage ratio.

 

Internally assessed economic capital excl. buffer

 

Skr mn

 

June 30, 2017

 

December 31, 2016

 

Credit risk

 

7,467

 

7,481

 

Operational risk

 

182

 

182

 

Market risk

 

1,827

 

1,597

 

Other risks

 

246

 

258

 

Capital planning buffer

 

2,005

 

1,668

 

Total

 

11,727

 

11,186

 

 

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, please see the Risk and Capital management section of SEK’s Annual Report for 2016.


 

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

 

Skr bn

 

Credits & interest-bearing   securitites

 

Undisbursed credits,
derivatives, etc

 

Total

 

Classified by type of

 

June 30, 2017

 

December 31, 2016

 

June 30, 2017

 

December 31, 2016

 

June 30, 2017

 

December 31, 2016

 

counterparty

 

Amount

 

%

 

Amount

 

%

 

Amount

 

%

 

Amount

 

%

 

Amount

 

%

 

Amount

 

%

 

Central governments

 

105.1

 

39.5

 

117.3

 

42.9

 

60.0

 

83.9

 

56.4

 

84.1

 

165.1

 

48.9

 

173.7

 

51.0

 

Regional governments

 

14.0

 

5.3

 

19.9

 

7.3

 

0.1

 

0.1

 

 

 

14.1

 

4.2

 

19.9

 

5.8

 

Multilateral development banks

 

0.3

 

0.1

 

1.9

 

0.7

 

 

 

 

 

0.3

 

0.1

 

1.9

 

0.6

 

Financial institutions

 

41.0

 

15.4

 

39.8

 

14.5

 

5.8

 

8.1

 

5.4

 

8.0

 

46.8

 

13.9

 

45.2

 

13.2

 

Corporates

 

105.6

 

39.7

 

94.7

 

34.6

 

5.6

 

7.9

 

5.3

 

7.9

 

111.2

 

32.9

 

100.0

 

29.4

 

Total

 

266.0

 

100.0

 

273.6

 

100.0

 

71.5

 

100.0

 

67.1

 

100.0

 

337.5

 

100.0

 

340.7

 

100.0

 

 

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Net exposure by region and exposure class, as of June 30, 2017

 

Skr bn

 

Middle
East/
Africa/
Turkey

 

Asia excl.
Japan

 

Japan

 

North
America

 

Oceania

 

Latin
America

 

Sweden

 

West
European
countries
excl. Sweden

 

Central-and
East
European
countries

 

Total

 

Central governments

 

 

3.8

 

2.6

 

3.1

 

 

0.9

 

138.1

 

13.4

 

3.2

 

165.1

 

Regional governments

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

13.6

 

0.5

 

 

14.1

 

Multilateral development banks

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0.3

 

 

0.3

 

Financial institutions

 

 

4.0

 

2.5

 

7.8

 

0.5

 

1.2

 

10.5

 

20.0

 

0.3

 

46.8

 

Corporates

 

4.1

 

4.3

 

1.1

 

3.6

 

 

3.5

 

75.5

 

18.9

 

0.2

 

111.2

 

Total

 

4.1

 

12.1

 

6.2

 

14.5

 

0.5

 

5.6

 

237.7

 

53.1

 

3.7

 

337.5

 

 

Net exposure by region and exposure class, as of December 31, 2016

 

Skr bn

 

Middle
East/
Africa/
Turkey

 

Asia excl.
Japan

 

Japan

 

North
America

 

Oceania

 

Latin
America

 

Sweden

 

West
European
countries
excl. Sweden

 

Central-and
East
European
countries

 

Total

 

Central governments

 

 

3.6

 

2.8

 

3.8

 

 

0.9

 

140.7

 

18.6

 

3.3

 

173.7

 

Regional governments

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

18.0

 

1.9

 

 

19.9

 

Multilateral development banks

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.9

 

 

1.9

 

Financial institutions

 

 

 

1.1

 

1.4

 

9.2

 

0.6

 

1.3

 

7.2

 

24.1

 

0.3

 

45.2

 

Corporates

 

3.9

 

1.8

 

1.4

 

2.4

 

 

3.2

 

68.7

 

18.4

 

0.2

 

100.0

 

Total

 

3.9

 

6.5

 

5.6

 

15.4

 

0.6

 

5.4

 

234.6

 

64.9

 

3.8

 

340.7

 

 


Net exposure European countries, excluding Sweden

 

Skr bn

 

June 30, 2017

 

December 31, 2016

 

France

 

13.0

 

14.0

 

United Kingdom

 

7.8

 

8.5

 

Finland

 

6.8

 

7.8

 

Denmark

 

6.5

 

8.4

 

Norway

 

5.1

 

5.9

 

Germany

 

5.0

 

6.9

 

Poland

 

3.1

 

3.3

 

The Netherlands

 

2.8

 

2.8

 

Spain

 

2.7

 

2.1

 

Luxembourg

 

1.5

 

4.8

 

Switzerland

 

0.6

 

1.6

 

Belgium

 

0.6

 

0.6

 

Ireland

 

0.4

 

0.4

 

Latvia

 

0.2

 

0.3

 

Iceland

 

0.2

 

0.3

 

Hungary

 

0.1

 

0.1

 

Russia

 

0.1

 

0.1

 

Estonia

 

0.1

 

0.1

 

Austria

 

0.1

 

0.6

 

Portugal

 

0.0

 

0.1

 

Italy

 

0.0

 

0.0

 

Total

 

56.7

 

68.7

 

 

Note 12. Transactions with related parties

 

Transactions with related parties are described in Note 28 in SEK’s Annual Report for 2016. No material changes have taken place in relation to transactions with related parties compared to the descriptions in the Annual Report for 2016.

 

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 the Parent Company’s and the Consolidated Group’s operations and their respective financial position and results, and describes material risks and uncertainties facing the Parent Company and other companies in the Consolidated Group.

 

Stockholm, July 18, 2017

 

AB SVENSK EXPORTKREDIT

 

SWEDISH EXPORT CREDIT CORPORATION

 

Lars Linder-Aronson

 

Cecilia Ardström

 

Reinhold Geijer

Chairman of the Board

 

Director of the Board

 

Director of the Board

 

Hans Larsson

 

Susanne Lithander

 

Lotta Mellström

Director of the Board

 

Director of the Board

 

Director of the Board

 

Ulla Nilsson

 

Teppo Tauriainen

Director of the Board

 

Director of the Board

 

Catrin Fransson

 

Chief Executive Officer

 

 

SEK has established the following expected dates for the publication of financial information and other related matters:

 

October 24, 2017 Interim Report for the period January 1, 2017 — September 30, 2017

February 1, 2018 Year-end Report for the period January 1, 2017 — December 31, 2017

 

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 July 18, 2017 14:00 (CET).

 

Additional information about SEK, including investor presentations and the Annual Report for the financial year 2016, 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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Definitions

 


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 chosen to present these, either because they are in common use within the industry or because they accord 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
The total of 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. Calculated using the opening and closing balances for the report period.

 

*Average interest-bearing liabilities

 

The total of outstanding senior debt and subordinated securities issued. Calculated using the opening and closing balances for the report 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.

 

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.

 

Large companies

 

Companies with an annual turnover of more than Skr 5 billion.

 

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 (see the Statement of Financial Position and Note 9).

 

*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.

 

Medium-sized companies

 

Companies with an annual turnover between Skr 500 million and Skr 5 billion, inclusive.

 

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 Basel III.

 

*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 borrowing

 

New borrowings with maturities exceeding one year, for which the amounts are based on the trade date. In the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows, amounts are shown based on settlement dates. Differences can occur between these amounts, since trade dates and settlement dates can differ and occur in different reporting periods.

 

*Outstanding senior debt

 

The total of borrowing from credit institutions, borrowing from the public and senior securities issued.

 

Repurchase and redemption of own debt

 

The amounts are based on the trade date. In the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows, amounts are shown based on settlement dates. Differences can occur between these amounts, since trade dates and settlement dates can differ and occur in different reporting periods.

 

S-system

 

The S-system comprises of the system of officially supported export credits (CIRR) and the system for concessionary loans.

 

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 subsidiaries (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 SEK

 

Mission

Our mission is to ensure access to financial solutions for the Swedish export industry on commercial and sustainable terms. The mission includes administration of the officially supported CIRR system.

 

 

Vision

SEK’s vision is to strengthen the competitiveness of Swedish exporters and, thereby help to create employment and sustainable growth in Sweden.

 

 

Our clients

SEK’s offering is aimed at Swedish exporters and their customers and, currently, our clients are mainly represented among the 100 largest Swedish exporters with sales exceeding Skr 5 billion. Starting in 2015, we have also expanded our offering to reach medium-sized exporters with sales of more than Skr 500 million.

 

 

Our partnerships

We have close partnerships with other export promotion agencies in Sweden such as EKN, Business Sweden, Almi and Swedfund. We also work together with numerous Swedish and international banks.

 

 

Employees

SEK has about 260 employees and its head office is located in Stockholm, Sweden. SEK also has a representative office in Gothenburg.

 

 

Core values

SEK is governed by our core values: solution orientation, collaboration and professionalism.

 

 

SEK’s history

SEK has helped the Swedish export industry with financing solutions in 55 years. The Swedish government and the largest banks founded SEK in 1962, and the government became the sole owner in 2003.

 

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Exhibit 99.2

 

CAPITALIZATION

 

The following table sets out SEK’s consolidated capitalization as at June 30, 2017. This table should be read in conjunction with the unaudited financial statements included in our Report on Form 6-K for the three months ended June 30, 2017.

 

(Skr millions)

 

 

 

Senior debt:

 

 

 

Long-term

 

200,387

 

Short-term

 

48,936

 

Total senior debt 1, 2

 

249,323

 

 

 

 

 

Subordinated debt:

 

 

 

Long-term

 

2,104

 

Short-term

 

 

Total subordinated debt 1

 

2,104

 

 

 

 

 

Equity:

 

 

 

Share capital (3,990,000) shares issued and paid-up, par value skr 1,000 3

 

3,990

 

Reserves

 

54

 

Retained earnings

 

13,153

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

17,197

 

 

 

 

 

Total capitalization

 

268,624

 

 


1                                            At June 30, 2017, our consolidated group had no contingent liabilities. Other than that disclosed herein, we had no other indebtedness as at June 30, 2017.

 

2                                            Unguaranteed and unsecured.

 

3                                            In accordance with our Articles of Association, SEK’s share capital shall neither be less than Skr 1,500 million nor more than Skr 6,000 million.

 

There has been no material change in SEK’s capitalization, indebtedness, contingent liabilities and guarantees since June 30, 2017.