Earnings ·
Santander posts €11.2B underlying profit for first nine months of 2026, up 16%
BCDRFBanco Santander, S.A.
Banco Santander reported a record underlying profit of €11.2 billion for the first nine months of 2026, representing a 16% increase year-on-year. Revenue grew 8% to €46.8 billion, driven by strong net interest income and fee growth across global businesses. Statutory earnings per share rose 25%, while the CET1 capital ratio stood at 12.7%. The bank completed its acquisition of Webster in August, adding 4.2 million customers. Additionally, the board approved an interim cash dividend of €0.127 per share to be paid on November 2, and launched a share buyback program of up to €1.8 billion against H1 results. Banco Santander is one of the world's largest banks, serving 189 million customers across Europe, the Americas, and Asia.