Strong Quarter Net Income
Group net income of MXN 15.5 billion, up 1% year-over-year; Bank net income MXN 11.7 billion, +6% YoY. Profitability remained resilient with group ROE at 23.9% and ROA at 2.4%; bank ROE reached 30% (up 213 bps YoY).
Solid Lending Growth Led by Consumer
Total loan portfolio grew 6% YoY (8% ex-government). Consumer lending grew 11% YoY and was the main growth driver: auto loans +30% YoY, credit cards +14% YoY, payroll lending +12% YoY, mortgages +6% YoY. Commercial and corporate portfolios also expanded (commercial +6% YoY, corporate +2% YoY).
Net Interest Income and Margin Resilience
NII grew ~10% YoY for loans & deposits (quarterly NII +1% QoQ); bank NIM reported at 6.6%, within guidance and 2 bps ahead of the lower end of guidance. Management highlighted a resilient risk-adjusted margin and expectation of margin stability/possible expansion as funding costs decline.
Improving Funding Mix and Deposit Trends
Noninterest-bearing deposits up 15% YoY; deposit mix remains healthy at approximately 70% demand deposits / 30% time deposits. Time deposits grew ~11% YoY, supporting lower funding cost trends.
Fees and Commercial Momentum
Fees grew 15% YoY driven by higher volumes across consumer and wholesale products; retail achieved record net new account openings and digital account growth contributed to fee expansion.
Capital Strength at Group Level
Group capital adequacy ratio reported at 19.7%, giving financial flexibility to optimize capital and support operations; management expects core Tier 1 to normalize toward targeted range after regulatory timing effects.
Expense Discipline and Efficiency Target
Management reiterated cost control progress with a target efficiency (cost-to-income) near ~34% for 2026, expecting trend improvement toward that goal despite ongoing investments in technology and branches.
ESG and Sustainability Leadership
Published 2025 integrated annual report and inaugural TNFD-aligned nature and biodiversity report; first Mexican bank to disclose under TNFD, demonstrating leadership on sustainability disclosures.
AI Transformation Program
Ambitious AI integration: plan to have ~10,000 employees using AI-level 1/2 tools, build client 'agent per client' personalization, and embed AI across operations to improve productivity, cross-sell and lifetime-value driven strategies.
Shareholder Returns
Proposed cash dividend equivalent to 50% of 2025 net income (MXN 10.45 per share), aligned with shareholder return focus.