Intesa Sanpaolo first-quarter profit rises above expectations

8 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · May 8

Italy's largest bank reported net profit of €2.76 billion, beating a €2.59 billion consensus estimate in results released on Friday.
The earnings beat was driven by trading revenue that almost doubled and by credit provisions that fell unexpectedly.
The results suggest strong start-of-year performance for Intesa Sanpaolo, with market activity and lower loan-loss charges supporting profitability.

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