Overall Loan Growth Guidance
Credicorp guidance of ~8.5% loan growth for 2026 for the consolidated group; BCP and Mibanco alone are expected to deliver double-digit loan growth, and at constant exchange rates BCP+Mibanco growth is around 11%.
Digital Ecosystem and Yape Growth
Yape (within BCP) is included in guidance, the loan book is expected to roughly triple over the next couple of years (fast ramp-up), remains a small share of group loans but carries higher margin potential.
Net Interest Margin and Fee Income
NIM expected to remain in the mid- to high-6% range; fee income expected to grow in the low double digits, supporting revenue diversification.
Improving Asset Quality and Cost of Risk
Management reports improving asset quality with cost of risk expected to remain within the target range, supporting risk-adjusted profitability going into 2026.
Capital Position and Dividends
Current CET1 levels are elevated and management plans to distribute excess capital to the holding in March/April via ordinary dividends (aiming to increase ordinary dividend each year); internal CET1 targets cited are ~11% for BCP and ~14.5% for Mibanco.
Short-Term Economic Boost from Pension Withdrawals
PEN25 billion in pension withdrawals nationwide, of which BCP captured a little north of PEN11 billion; management estimates a potential GDP boost of ~0.4% if fully consumed and expects a ~+0.5% impact on deposits in 2026 (credit could see ~-0.4%).