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Santander Flags Limits of Non-IFRS and ESG Metrics in 1Q 2026 Results

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  • Santander’s 1Q 2026 results rely heavily on non-IFRS metrics that are unaudited and not fully comparable across peers.
  • The bank warns that forward-looking and sustainability information is highly uncertain, shaped by macro, regulatory and climate risks.
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Santander Flags Limits of Non-IFRS and ESG Metrics in 1Q 2026 Results

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An announcement from Banco Santander SA ( (SAN) ) is now available.

Banco Santander has released its first-quarter 2026 results presentation, highlighting that it relies extensively on alternative performance measures and other non-IFRS financial indicators to monitor and explain its operating performance. The bank stresses that these metrics, while useful for management and investors, are supplementary to IFRS figures, are not audited and may not be directly comparable with peers, especially for ESG-labelled measures that are not aligned with EU taxonomy or SFDR principal adverse impact indicators.

The group also underscores that its disclosures, including forward-looking discussions on business development, shareholder remuneration and ESG, are subject to a wide range of macroeconomic, regulatory, political, market and climate-related risks. Santander cautions that sustainability information, in particular, involves significant estimation and measurement uncertainty and may differ over time or versus other institutions, signalling to stakeholders that both financial and ESG projections should be interpreted with care given potential volatility and data limitations.

The most recent analyst rating on (SAN) stock is a Hold with a $8.50 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Banco Santander SA stock, see the SAN Stock Forecast page.

More about Banco Santander SA

Banco Santander SA is a global banking group headquartered in Spain, operating across retail, commercial and investment banking. It serves individuals, small and medium-sized enterprises and large corporates in Europe, the UK, Latin America and the US, with a diversified portfolio of financial products including deposits, loans, payments and wealth management services.

The bank competes with major international and regional lenders, using scale and geographic diversification to manage risk and drive growth in both mature and emerging markets. Its strategy typically emphasizes capital strength, digital transformation and cost efficiency to maintain profitability and shareholder returns across economic cycles.

Average Trading Volume: 15,438,548

Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy

Current Market Cap: $179.4B

For a thorough assessment of SAN stock, go to TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.

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