Net Profit and Quarter-over-Quarter Improvement
Net profit of EUR 10.1 million in Q1 2026, approximately 16% above Q4 2025, demonstrating quarter-on-quarter improvement despite a tougher environment.
Resilient Consumer Growth
Consumer new business grew by more than 12% year-over-year and the consumer loan book expanded 9% YoY, with a new business yield of ~6.3%, making consumer lending the main growth engine.
Focused Loan Book Expansion
Focused loan book (core business) expanded ~7% YoY and now represents 92% of total loans, with a blended yield of ~6.2% — indicating continued execution of the specialization strategy.
Stable Net Banking Income and NII Resilience
Net banking income was kept broadly stable despite a materially lower interest rate environment; net interest income increased slightly by ~0.4% YoY, supported by higher consumer volumes and sovereign bond contributions.
Strong Asset Quality and Low Cost of Risk
NPE volume at EUR 132 million with NPE ratio stable at 2.6%; coverage ratio improved to 81.9%. Credit loss expense was EUR 6.2 million, corresponding to a low cost of risk of ~0.17% on net loans.
Robust Liquidity and Funding Position
Customer deposits of EUR 5.3 billion, loan-to-deposit ratio around 70%, and liquidity coverage ratio well above 290%, indicating ample liquidity buffers.
Strong Capital Position
Total capital ratio (all CET1) of 21.7% at quarter-end, remaining well above regulatory requirements and providing flexibility to support disciplined growth.
Progress on Strategic Initiatives
Clear execution on specialization program: expanding product set (investments, digital insurance, factoring), rollout of AI-enhanced decision models and automation, and focus on digital channels and competency building to drive future productivity and revenue diversification.