Iñigo Vega (Jefferies) | Santander 3Q24 First Look – Solid Dynamics Despite Still Ongoing Neg. Argentine Impact A 4% beat at bottom line, again impacted by negative adjustments in relation to Argentina. Ex-Argentina, net income was a 7% beat (5% beat at PBT). Revenue dynamics trending in line, with strong trading and other income and NII in line. Across the Group, better OpEx and CoR dynamics. Beats coming from key…

Banco Santander has ‘returned’ to Formula One, but this time as Global Sponsor of the competition, thus interrupting its presence in the Ferrari team, which was so successful during its first sponsorship during the presidency of the late Emilio Botín. The entity now headed by Ana Botín is expanding its investment, becoming the company’s global sponsor and official bank. The international entity, based in Santander, announced this Wednesday the agreement…

Santander achieved an attributable profit of €6,059 million in the first half of 2024, up 16% in current euros versus the same period last year, as strong growth in net interest income in all the global businesses and regions, supported by four million more customers, and very good cost control, more than offset the expected year-on-year growth in provisions. The group continued to increase profitability and shareholder value creation, with…

Jefferies | Banco Santander | BUY | SAN SM ! €4.75 ! PT: € 5.10 | % to PT: +7% A 1% miss versus cons at bottom-line level albeit some variations by geos. But decent print at PBT level (+1% beat). Revenue dynamics trending well, with Spain particularly strong. Brazil NII and asset quality trends also supportive, alongside good performance in fees in the US. Across the Group, OpEx and…

Banco Santander’s board of directors announced on Monday that it will vote at the next general shareholders’ meeting, scheduled for 22 March 2024, on a final cash dividend charged to 2023 of €0.095 per share. Thus, the total cash payment from last year’s accounts will be 17.60 cents, an increase of approximately 50% compared to the remuneration of the previous period. In addition, the bank will launch a share buyback…

Santander achieved an attributable profit of €11,076 million in 2023, up 15% in current euros versus 2022, as strong growth in revenues, particularly in Europe, growth in customers and good cost control more than offset the expected year-on-year growth in provisions. In the fourth quarter, attributable profit increased 42% (+28% in current euros) versus the fourth quarter of 2022 to €2,933 million. Santander increased profitability and shareholder value, with a…