Swedbank Q3 operating profit tops forecast By Reuters


© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: The Swedbank logo is pictured on its branch in Riga October 21, 2014. REUTERS/Ints Kalnins/File Photo

STOCKHOLM (Reuters) – Swedish bank Swedbank on Thursday reported better-than-expected operating profit for the third quarter on the back of strong income from mortgages.

Swedbank said in a statement its quarterly operating profit rose to 8.70 billion Swedish crowns ($801 million) from a year-ago 7.03 billion, beating the 7.19 billion seen by analysts in a Refinitiv poll.

($1 = 10.8585 Swedish crowns)

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