Strong Profitability Recovery
Consolidated attributable net income for 2025 reached COP 1.7 trillion, a ~70% increase versus 2024 (reported annual attributable net income COP 1.72 trillion / COP 72.5 per share). Quarterly attributable net income from continued operations rose 57.5% year-over-year (Q4: COP 474 million as reported).
Record Pension Business Performance (Porvenir)
Porvenir delivered its strongest annual performance to date: assets under management reached USD 271.2 trillion (reported) — up 14.9% year-over-year — and ROAE reached 21.2%.
Improved Net Interest Margins and Net Interest Income
Total net interest income reached COP 9.3 trillion, up 17.4% year-over-year. Consolidated NIM expanded by 28 basis points to 3.78% for 2025; consolidated NIM on loans rose 28 bps to 4.71%. Banking segment NIM on loans improved (banking segment total NIM +8 bps to 4.47%; NIM on loans +9 bps).
Asset Quality and Credit Metrics Improved
Cost of risk (net of recoveries) improved to 1.9% for 2025 (down 38 bps year-over-year). 30-day PDL formation fell 32.8% y/y to COP 4.2 trillion. 30-day PDLs improved to 4.37% (down 98 bps y/y) and 90-day PDLs to 3.29% (down 77 bps y/y). Share of portfolio in Stage 1 increased to 89.8% and Stage 3 decreased to 5.7%.
Loan, Deposit and Funding Growth
Banking gross loans around COP 190.1–190.9 trillion (management commentary showed COP 190.1 trillion; consolidated figures COP 190.9 trillion). Peso-denominated loans grew (peso loans now ~91.3% of gross loans). Deposits grew 11.2% year-over-year; total funding increased 8.7% y/y and deposit-to-net-loan ratio stood at 113%.
Operational Efficiency Trends
Annual cost-to-income improved by 101 bps to 52.2%. Cost-to-assets remained flat at 2.6%. Annual operating expenses grew 9.6% with personnel expenses up 6.9%, below the 9.5% minimum wage increase, supporting improved efficiency.
Strategic Corporate Actions and M&A Progress
Completed consolidation of fiduciary businesses into Aval Fiduciaria (Jan 2, 2026). Announced acquisition agreement for Banco Itau's Colombian retail business (adds ~267,000 clients; reported USD 6.5 trillion loans and USD 4.1 trillion deposits; pending regulatory approvals). Announced divestment agreement for MFG (classified as discontinued operations). Corfi announced two major investments including a 51% stake in Sencia (USD 2.4 trillion stadium project) and Promigas’ acquisition of Zelestra (1.4 GW contracted capacity, >2.1 GW under development).
Sustainability and ESG Momentum
Sustainable loan portfolio reached COP 44.9 trillion (COP 36.2 trillion social; COP 8.7 trillion green). Achieved S&P Corporate Sustainability Assessment score of 81/100 and inclusion in S&P Sustainability index; MSCI rating improved to BBB. Group-level environmental efficiency gains: energy consumption down 9.6%, renewable energy use up to 38%, water consumption down 2%, waste generation down 9%.