FinecoBank S.p.A.

FinecoBank reported a second-quarter net profit of €181m, 6% above analysts' estimates, supported by net interest income of €176m (+8% QoQ, +14% YoY). Deposits rose 8% year-on-year and were 3% above consensus; fee income amounted to €162m (+2% vs. expectations). The CET1 ratio fell slightly to 23.2% and the leverage ratio to 5.0%. In July the bank recorded net inflows of €1.7bn; FinecoBank raised its 2026 outlook and expects higher costs for growth initiatives (€15m instead of €10m) alongside slower expense growth. » Altro su de.investing.com

FinecoBank's stock rose about 2% to €23.31 and reached €23.46 intraday — a new 52-week high — after a media report about potential interest from UniCredit. The rise comes just under three weeks before the half-year results are due on July 30. Supportive factors included a more favorable macroeconomic environment with easing inflation, a steadier ECB stance and a tighter BTP‑Bund spread, which improve prospects for Italian banks' net interest margins. » Altro su de.investing.com

FinecoBank expects average annual earnings per share growth in the low-double-digit percentage range for 2025–2029 and does not include potential revenues from international expansion. Targets also include customer growth and net inflows, a cost-income ratio below 30%, a payout ratio of 70–80% and a leverage ratio above 4.5%. Operating costs are forecast to rise by about 6% in 2026 and then moderate to roughly 4% annually through 2029; one-off expenses for growth initiatives of about USD 10.8m are planned for 2026, followed by USD 5.4m annually. The bank plans to roll out its scalable platform to additional markets by end-2026/early-2027. » Altro su de.investing.com