Austrian lender BAWAG's shares rose today after the Vienna-based firm reported fourth quarter results ahead of expectations and also said it would raise its dividend.
BAWAG said its fourth quarter core revenue reached €570.4m, above analysts' expectations of €567m.
It also reported a full year pre-tax profit of €1.16 billion for 2025, up 17% on 2024. Its revenues for the year rose by 36% to €2.2 billion.
The group said it will propose a dividend of €6.25 a share, up from €5.50 a share a year ago.
BAWAG is reportedly in talks to acquire non-bank lender Finance Ireland here and is also seen as one of the leading contenders to buy PTSB.
Anas Abuzaakouk, CEO of BAWAG Group, said that 2025 was a transformative year for the company, laying the foundation as a pan-European and US banking group.
"Over the years, we have transformed into a digital-first bank complemented by a high-quality advisory focused branch network," the CEO said.
"We self-funded 14 acquisitions, expanded into six new countries, and built a strong leadership team with a deep bench and an owner-operator mindset," he added.
