Record Quarterly Profit
Santander achieved a record quarterly profit of EUR 3.5 billion, marking the best 9-month period ever in 2025, driven by strong revenue growth across global businesses and a solid customer base.
Increased Customer Base
The customer base increased by 7 million year-on-year to 178 million, enhancing customer experience through global platforms.
RoTE Increase
Return on Tangible Equity (RoTE) increased by 70 basis points to 16.1%, demonstrating efficiency gains and profitability.
Strong Capital Ratio
The capital ratio ended the quarter at an all-time high of 13.1%, with robust credit quality.
Shareholder Value Creation
Tangible Net Asset Value (TNAV) plus cash dividend per share grew 15% despite currency headwinds.
Fee Income Growth
Fee income achieved a record period with an 8% increase, supported by significant customer growth and product mix shift towards value-added products.
Efficiency Improvements
The efficiency ratio improved to 41.3%, the best in over 15 years, with costs dropping 1% year-on-year.
Growth in Payments and Cards
Payments revenue increased by 19%, with Cards and PagoNxt delivering double-digit growth, driving profit growth of more than 60%.