Brief: Erste Group Bank FY Net Profit Of EUR 3.5 Bln

Erste Bank AG

26/02/2026 06:37

Feb 26 (Reuters) - ERSTE GROUP BANK AG ERST.VI:

FY NET PROFIT OF 3.5 BILLION EUROS

EXCLUDING THE CONTRIBUTION TO EARNINGS FROM THE BANK IN POLAND, ERSTE GROUP EXPECTS LENDING GROWTH OF MORE THAN 5% IN 2026

PROPOSE A REDUCED DIVIDEND PAYMENT OF EUR 0.75 PER SHARE

ERSTE GROUP EXPECTS THE GROUP'S LENDING VOLUME, INCLUDING POLAND, TO EXCEED THE EUR 285 BILLION MARK

INCLUDING POLAND: NET INTEREST INCOME IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO MORE THAN €11 BILLION AND NET COMMISSION INCOME TO AROUND €4 BILLION IN 2026

INCLUDING POLAND: OPERATING EXPENSES SHOULD BE AROUND EUR 7 BILLION

OUTLOOK 2026 : ERSTE GROUP'S REPORTED NET PROFIT IS FORECAST TO BE SLIGHTLY BELOW EUR 4 BILLION,

OUTLOOK 2026 : NET PROFIT ADJUSTED FOR EXTRAORDINARY ITEMS RELATED TO THE INITIAL CONSOLIDATION OF THE BANK IN POLAND IS EXPECTED TO BE SLIGHTLY ABOVE EUR 4 BILLION

Further company coverage: ERST.VI

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