Danske Bank

Danske Bank reported a Q1 net profit of DKK 5.7bn, a return on equity of 13.1% and solid core income despite market volatility. The bank raised its 2028 targets to an RoE of over 14.5%, total revenues of around DKK 63bn and a cost-to-income ratio of ≤43%, and aims for annual productivity gains of about DKK 2bn through an AI program. The CET1 ratio was 17.7% before the special dividend, the CET1 target was lowered to around 16%, and a DKK 5bn special dividend as well as an adjusted payout policy were announced. » Mere på de.investing.com

Danske Bank reported a Q4 2025 net profit of DKK 6.3bn (+14% versus the previous quarter) and a full-year net profit of DKK 23.0bn with a return on equity of 13.3%. Drivers were record revenues in the core business, notably higher fee income from asset management, as well as volume growth in loans and assets under management. The cost-to-income ratio improved to 45.5%, the Common Equity Tier 1 (CET1) ratio stands at 17.6%; impairments remained very low at 2 basis points. The bank is launching a DKK 4.5bn share buyback programme and expects a 2026 net profit of DKK 22–24bn. » Mere på de.investing.com

Danske Bank reported a net profit of DKK 6.3bn for the fourth quarter of 2025, up 14% from the previous quarter; the stock rose 1.9% in pre-market trading. The 2025 full-year net profit was DKK 23bn with a return on equity of 13.3%. The bank cites continued investments in digital transformation and AI and market share gains in corporate banking in the Nordic countries as drivers of the performance. For 2026, management expects a net profit between DKK 22bn and DKK 24bn and total income of around DKK 58bn. » Mere på de.investing.com