Santander (SAN SM) - Q1 2026 (EUR): NII 5.46bln (exp. 4.97bln), EPS 0.36 (exp. 0.26), Total income 15.1bln (exp. 15bln), Net income 5.5bln (exp. 5.0bln), reaffirms 2026-28 targets

Santander's Q1 2026 results have exceeded expectations across multiple metrics, notably net interest income and earnings per share, indicating strong operational performance.

Newsquawk StaffPublished 29 Apr 2026, 05:07 UTCOn the live feed at 04:47 UTC — 3 more headlines followed before this page went public

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Mercedes (MBG GY) Q1 2026 (EUR) Adj. EBIT 1.77bln (exp. 1.63bln, prev. 2.55bln Y/Y), Revenue 31.6bln (exp. 31.9bln), EPS 1.49 (prev. 1.74 Y/Y), Cars Adj. EBIT 933mln (exp. 751.3mln), Cars Adj. RoS 4.1% (exp. 3.17%); confirms guidance

04:59

Deutsche Bank (DBK GY) - Q1 2026 (EUR): Revenue 8.7bln (exp. 8.53bln), Pretax profit 3bln (exp. 2.78bln), FIC sales & trading revenue 2.85bln (exp. 2.87bln)

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Santander (SAN SM) - Q1 2026 (EUR): NII 5.46bln (exp. 4.97bln), EPS 0.36 (exp. 0.26), Total income 15.1bln (exp. 15bln), Net income 5.5bln (exp. 5.0bln), reaffirms 2026-28 targets

04:45

UBS (UBSG SW) - Q1 2026 (USD): Revenue 14.2bln (exp. 13.2bln), Net income 3.04bln (exp. 2.42bln), confident in 2026 financial targets. Announces share buyback of up to USD 3bln by its Q2 results, aiming to do more by year-end

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The reaffirmation of targets for 2026-28 suggests confidence in future profitability, which could positively influence market sentiment towards the bank's stock and the broader sector. Overall, these results may signal strength in Santander's business model and strategic direction amidst a competitive landscape.

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