Net Profit and Profitability
Net profit of EUR 693 million, up 12% year-over-year, delivering a return on equity (ROE) of 10.7% for Q1 2026.
Strong Capital Position
Proforma CET1 ratio of 15.5%, supporting ability to invest and return capital; committed to returning at least EUR 7.5 billion (paying up to 100% of net profit) over 2026-2028.
Mortgage and Deposit Growth Against 2028 Ambition
EUR 2 billion mortgage growth in Q1; mortgages achieved ~30% of the 2028 growth ambition (rising to ~73% including intended NIBC acquisition). Client deposit growth achieved ~46% of the 2028 ambition (rising to ~63% including NIBC).
Record and Improving Fee Income
Fee income reached record level, driven by high market volatility and clearing/global markets activity; fee income increased 6% quarter-on-quarter.
Commercial Net Interest Income Momentum
Commercial NII improved by EUR 36 million in Q1; forward rates imply an estimated upside of roughly EUR 100 million to commercial NII for 2026 (guidance currently unchanged).
Cost Reduction Progress and Lowered Guidance
Underlying costs declined further; full-year 2026 cost guidance lowered by ~EUR 100 million to approximately EUR 5.5 billion. Achieved EUR 60 million of cost savings in Q1 and cumulative savings of ~EUR 220 million of a EUR 900 million target (~24% realized). Costs excluding HAL down ~6% year-over-year.
Workforce and Efficiency Execution
Significant FTE reductions: ~40% of the planned FTE reductions toward the 2028 target have been achieved since end-2024; continued emphasis on automation and AI to improve productivity.
Risk and Loan Portfolio Quality
Credit quality described as solid: cost of risk of 9 basis points, Stage 3 ratio at 2.1%, coverage ratio 15.8%, limited net impairments and only ~EUR 200 million private credit exposure.
RWA and Capital Optimization
Realized an additional ~EUR 1 billion RWA reduction this quarter, reaching ~50% of the EUR 10 billion target; identified ~EUR 8 billion of RWA for active management and securitized ~20% via prior SRT transaction; Corporate Banking allocated RWAs now ~51%.
Product and Business Initiatives
Expanded client offering with regulated crypto investment products; growth in transition financing (renewables, defense) and conversion of cash into mandated/advisory products despite volatile markets.