Development in the share capital

We have gathered every share capital change since we started back in 1871.

The share capital over time

Since the founding of the Bank back in 1871, the Handelsbanken share capital has grown. Below we list the share's capital development over time, which also includes repurchased shares.
Share repurchase plan
  • Year:
    2019
    Event:
    Conversion of convertible subordinated loans issued in 2014
    Share capital:
    SEK 3,069 million
  • Year:
    2016
    Event:
    Conversion of convertible subordinated loans issued in 2008 and 2011.
    Share capital:
    SEK 3,013 million
  • Year:
    2015
    Event:
    Split 3:1. The par value per share changed from SEK 4.65 to SEK 1.55. Conversion of the convertible subordinated loan issued in 2008.
    Share capital:
    SEK 2,956 million
  • Year:
    2014
    Event:
    Conversion of the convertible subordinated loan issued in 2008.
    Share capital:
    SEK 2,956 million
  • Year:
    2013
    Event:
    Conversion of the convertible subordinated loan issued in 2008.
    Share capital:
    SEK 2,956 million
  • Year:
    2012
    Event:
    Conversion of the convertible subordinated loan issued in 2008.
    Share capital:
    SEK 2,943 million
  • Year:
    2011
    Event:
    Conversion of the convertible subordinated loan issued in 2008.
    Share capital:
    SEK 2,902 million
  • Year:
    2008
    Event:
    Reduction of share capital of SEK 22.2 million through cancellation of repurchased shares. Bonus issue SEK 31.2 million without the issuing of new shares, increasing the nominal value of the shares from SEK 4.60 to SEK 4.65.
    Share capital:
    SEK 2,899 million
  • Year:
    2007
    Event:
    Reduction of share capital of SEK 92.3 million through cancellation of repurchased shares. Bonus issue SEK 94.2 million without the issuing of new shares, increasing the nominal value of the shares from SEK 4.45 to SEK 4.60.
    Share capital:
    SEK 2,890 million
  • Year:
    2006
    Event:
    Reduction of share capital of SEK 88.6 million through cancellation of repurchased shares. Bonus issue SEK 97.4 million without the issuing of new shares, increasing the nominal value of the shares from SEK 4.30 to SEK 4.45.
    Share capital:
    SEK 2,888 million
  • Year:
    2005
    Event:
    Reduction of share capital of SEK 98.5 million through cancellation of repurchased shares. Bonus issue SEK 100 million increasing the nominal value of the shares from SEK 4.15 to SEK 4.30.
    Share capital:
    SEK 2,879 million
  • Year:
    2004
    Event:
    Reduction of share capital of SEK 85.4 million through cancellation of repurchased shares. Bonus issue SEK 104 million increasing the nominal value of the shares from SEK 4 to SEK 4.15.
    Share capital:
    SEK 2,878 million
  • Year:
    1999
    Event:
    Bonus issue and split, ordinary shares 3:1. Nominal amount per share changed from SEK 10 to SEK 4. Buy back of all preferred and index shares.
    Share capital:
    SEK 2,859 million
  • Year:
    1996
    Event:
    Conversion, ordinary shares.
    Share capital:
    SEK 2,605 million
  • Year:
    1995
    Event:
    Conversion, ordinary shares.
    Share capital:
    SEK 2,503 million
  • Year:
    1994
    Event:
    Conversion, ordinary shares.
    Share capital:
    SEK 2,503 million
  • Year:
    1993
    Event:
    New issue, ordinary shares 1:2 at price SEK 35. Conversion, ordinary shares.
    Share capital:
    SEK 2,492 million
  • Year:
    1990
    Event:
    Bonus issue, 1 ordinary share class B:10 ordinary shares class A.
    Share capital:
    SEK 1,736 million
  • Year:
    1989
    Event:
    Bonus issue, ordinary shares and index shares 1:3.
    Share capital:
    SEK 1,599 million
  • Year:
    1987
    Event:
    Bonus issue, ordinary shares and index shares 1:1. Split 2:1. Nominal amount per share changed from SEK 20 to SEK 10.
    Share capital:
    SEK 1,211 million
  • Year:
    1979
    Event:
    Split 5:1. Nominal amount per share changed from SEK 100 to SEK 20.
    Share capital:
    SEK 631 million
  • Year:
    1977
    Event:
    Bonus issue, ordinary shares 1:7. New issue, 1 index share:7 ordinary shares at a price of SEK 125.
    Share capital:
    SEK 631 million
  • Year:
    1966
    Event:
    New issue, ordinary shares 1:3.
    Share capital:
    SEK 502 million
  • Year:
    1964
    Event:
    New issue, ordinary shares 1:5. Bonus issue, ordinary shares 1:6.
    Share capital:
    SEK 389 million
  • Year:
    1963
    Event:
    New issue, ordinary shares 1:8. New issue, preferred shares 1:1.
    Share capital:
    SEK 298 million
  • Year:
    1961
    Event:
    New issue, ordinary shares 1:5.
    Share capital:
    SEK 245 million
  • Year:
    1959
    Event:
    New issue, ordinary shares 1:5.
    Share capital:
    SEK 209 million
  • Year:
    1955
    Event:
    New issue, ordinary shares.
    Share capital:
    SEK 178 million
  • Year:
    1951
    Event:
    New issue, ordinary shares 1:5.
    Share capital:
    SEK 160 million
  • Year:
    1946
    Event:
    New issue, ordinary shares 1:8.
    Share capital:
    SEK 138 million
  • Year:
    1943
    Event:
    New issue, ordinary and preferred shares.
    Share capital:
    SEK 125 million
  • Year:
    1926
    Event:
    New issue.
    Share capital:
    SEK 90 million
  • Year:
    1919
    Event:
    New issue.
    Share capital:
    SEK 81 million
  • Year:
    1917
    Event:
    New issue.
    Share capital:
    SEK 61 million
  • Year:
    1916
    Event:
    New issue 1:3.
    Share capital:
    SEK 40 million
  • Year:
    1914
    Event:
    New issue.
    Share capital:
    SEK 30 million
  • Year:
    1910
    Event:
    New issue 1:2.
    Share capital:
    SEK 21 million
  • Year:
    1906
    Event:
    New issue 5:9.
    Share capital:
    SEK 14 million
  • Year:
    1903
    Event:
    New issue 1:2.
    Share capital:
    SEK 9 million
  • Year:
    1897
    Event:
    New issue 1:2.
    Share capital:
    SEK 6 million
  • Year:
    1881
    Event:
    New issue 1:3.
    Share capital:
    SEK 4 million
  • Year:
    1877
    Event:
    New issue 1:2.
    Share capital:
    SEK 3 million
  • Year:
    1873
    Event:
    New issue 1:1.
    Share capital:
    SEK 2 million
  • Year:
    1871
    Event:
    New issue.
    Share capital:
    SEK 1 million