UniCredit reported a record first-half net profit of €6.1 billion, driven by a second-quarter profit of €3.3 billion that significantly surpassed analyst expectations of over €2.5 billion. Core revenues also rose year-on-year to €5.9 billion.
Buoyed by the strong performance, the bank upgraded its full-year 2025 guidance across key metrics. It now anticipates a net profit of approximately €10.5 billion for 2025. The guidance for shareholder distributions related to 2025 was also raised to a minimum of €9.5 billion, including at least €4.75 billion in cash dividends.
“This exceptional first-half performance, combined with further levers for future growth, has enabled us to raise our 2025 guidance and ambitions for 2027,” stated UniCredit CEO Andrea Orcel. “We foresee at least €30 billion in total distributions to shareholders, including a minimum of €15 billion in cash dividends, between 2025 and 2027. We look to the future with confidence,” Orcel added.