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Posted on February 5, 2026
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Banco BPM's 2025 net profit of 2.08 billion euros surpassed expectations due to increased fee income, despite a decline in lending income.
MILAN, Feb 5 (Reuters) - Banco BPM on Thursday reported a 2025 net profit that beat market expectations, as a surge in fees more then offset the impact of a decline in lending income.
Italy's third-largest bank posted a full-year net profit of 2.08 billion euros, up 8.4% from the previous year. That compared with a consensus forecast of 1.89 billion euros, based on an LSEG poll of analysts, and the bank's own guidance of 1.95 billion euros.
Banco BPM said its board had approved a final dividend of 0.54 euros per share, bringing the total 2025 dividend to 1 euro, also considering an interim payout of 0.46 euros per share approved in November.
(Reporting by Andrea Mandalà, editing by Alvise Armellini)
Net profit is the amount of money a company earns after all expenses, taxes, and costs have been deducted from total revenue. It is a key indicator of a company's profitability.
A dividend is a portion of a company's earnings distributed to shareholders, typically in cash or additional shares. It represents a reward for investing in the company.
Fee income refers to revenue generated from services provided by a bank or financial institution, such as account maintenance fees, transaction fees, and advisory fees.
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