Handelsbanken Q3 operating profit in line with forecast
19/10/2016 06:00
STOCKHOLM, Oct 19 (Reuters) - Swedish bank Handelsbanken
SHBa.ST reported third-quarter operating profits in line with
expectations on Wednesday, helped by capital gains from the sale
of a stake in its main owner.
Operating profit in the quarter rose to 5.69 billion Swedish
crowns ($644 million) compared to a year-ago 4.73 billion, right
in line with the mean forecast in a Reuters poll of analysts.
Handelsbanken made capital gains of 764 millions related to
the sale of shares in Industrivarden INDUa.ST , a deal
announced in August.
($1 = 8.8350 Swedish crowns)
(Reporting by Johan Ahlander; editing by Niklas Pollard)
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Keywords: HANDELSBANKEN RESULTS/