Overview
- Commerzbank reported €2.63 billion net profit for 2025 and proposed a €1.10 dividend alongside an immediate share buyback of up to €540 million.
- Guidance for 2026 was raised to above €3.2 billion in net profit, with a path reaffirmed to €4.2 billion by 2028 on stronger net interest income and tighter costs.
- The bank is executing a restructuring program targeting about 3,900 job cuts by 2027 with roughly €700 million in one‑off charges to lift efficiency.
- Other updates included a further €52 million write-down on the Aquila stake in Q4 (total 2025 impairments €117 million) and news that risk chief Bernd Spalt will depart at year‑end.
- UniCredit posted €10.6 billion profit for 2025, set aggressive return and payout goals (€30 billion over three years; €50 billion over five), and says any full bid depends on conditions as German officials oppose a sale.