UniCredit SpA (WBO:UCG)
€ 40.54 0.29 (0.72%) Market Cap: 63.43 Bil Enterprise Value: 124.05 Bil PE Ratio: 7.29 PB Ratio: 1.06 GF Score: 55/100

Q3 2024 UniCredit SpA Earnings Call Transcript

Nov 06, 2024 / 09:00AM GMT
Release Date Price: €41.78 (-1.79%)

Key Points

Positve
  • UniCredit SpA (UNCFF) reported record-breaking results for Q3 2024, marking 15 consecutive quarters of quality growth and improvement.
  • The company achieved a return on tangible equity of 13% and a CET1 ratio of approximately 23.3%, showcasing strong capital efficiency.
  • Net profit increased by 16% over the nine months, with EPS growth of 31% and accrued EPS by 48%, indicating robust financial performance.
  • The company's strategy, UniCredit Unlocked, has proven effective, delivering consistent value and setting a new benchmark in banking.
  • Operational efficiency improved, with costs declining by 1.2% over nine months and a cost-income ratio at an industry-leading level of 36.6%.
Negative
  • The company anticipates a moderate reduction in net interest income (NII) next year, which could impact overall profitability.
  • There are concerns about the potential impact of strategic investments, such as in Commerzbank, which could lead to further capital consumption.
  • The cost of risk is expected to normalize, potentially increasing from the current low levels, which could affect future earnings.
  • The macroeconomic environment remains challenging, with potential headwinds from rate normalization and inflationary pressures.
  • The integration of strategic investments, such as Aion/Vodeno and Alfa Bank in Romania, may pose operational challenges and impact capital ratios.
Operator

Good morning, ladies gentlemen. Before I hand over to Magda Palczynska, Head of Investor Relations, a reminder that today's call is being recorded. Ma'am, you may begin.

Magda Palczynska
UniCredit SpA - Head of Group Investor Relations

Good morning, and welcome to UniCredit's third-quarter 2024 results conference call. Andrea Orcel, our CEO, will take you through the results. This will be followed by a Q&A session with Andrea and Stefano Porro, our CFO. Please limit yourself to two questions.

With that, I hand over to Andrea.

Andrea Orcel
UniCredit SpA - Chief Executive Officer, Head of Italy, Executive Director

Good morning, and thank you for joining us today as we present another record set of results, ushering UniCredit in a new era of sustainable quality growth. I apologize in advance for my voice, but I'm a little bit under the weather.

Over the last four years, UniCredit has undergone a successful transformation, achieving 15 consecutive quarters of quality growth and improvement,

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