Brief: MPS CEO says important to strengthen ties with BPM but focused on Mediobanca now

Anima Holding SpA

07/11/2025 09:12

Nov 7 (Reuters) - Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena Chief Executive Luigi Lovaglio tells analyst call:

WE EXPECT TO CONFIRM OUR PAYOUT RATIO OF 100%

MEDIOBANCA WILL REMAIN A SEPARATE LEGAL ENTITY WITH ITS OWN BRAND

ASKED ABOUT BANK'S M&A STANCE, SAYS IT WILL PROVIDE GUIDANCE AT CAPITAL MARKETS DAY IN Q1

ANIMA IS AN IMPORTANT PARTNER FOR US, IT REINFORCES OUR RELATIONSHIP WITH BANCO BPM

STRATEGICALLY IMPORTANT FOR US TO KEEP REINFORCING OUR COOPERATION WITH ANIMA-BANCO BPM

BANK IS FOR NOW FULLY FOCUSED ON COMPLETING THE COMBINATION WITH MEDIOBANCA

IT IS TOO EARLY TO TAKE ANY DECISION ON POTENTIAL MEDIOBANCA DE-LISTING

INITIAL ESTIMATE OF MEDIOBANCA INTEGRATION CHARGES STANDS, WE WILL INVEST MONEY IN RETENTION PACKAGES AND IT

ASKED ABOUT GENERALI STAKE, SAYS 'COMPLETELY FOCUSED' ON MEDIOBANCA

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 (Reporting by Milan Newsroom)