Intesa Sanpaolo S.p.A. Q2 FY2023 Earnings Call

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  • Net Income: €4.2 billion in H1 2023 (+80% YoY), including €2.3 billion in Q2, the bank’s best half-year and quarterly results since 2007. Net income guidance for FY2023 raised to “well above €7 billion.”
  • Operating Results: Record highs in operating income, margin, and gross income. Operating margin saw a significant YoY rise, with net interest income (NII) growing 70% YoY, and commissions and insurance income up 28%.
  • NII Outlook: Expected to exceed €13.5 billion in 2023 with further growth in 2024 and 2025. Key assumptions:
    • 2024 average interest rates expected to be higher than 2023.
    • Deposit beta assumed at 40% for 2024 and 30% for 2025.
    • €160 billion replicating portfolio (hedging) currently yields ~0.6%, reinvesting at ~3.7%, expected to contribute significantly to future NII.
  • Return to Shareholders: €3 billion in dividends accrued in H1 2023, €1.7 billion buyback completed. Interim dividend of at least €2.45 billion scheduled for November. Committed to 70% payout ratio, with additional capital distribution evaluated annually.
  • Capital Position: CET1 at 13.7%, or over 15% including DTA. Minimum internal CET1 target remains 12%. Regulatory headwinds largely absorbed; residual Basel IV effects (~20-30bps) expected over next two quarters.

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Operator: Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to the Conference Call of Intesa Sanpaolo for the presentation of the Half Year Results 2023 hosted today by Mr. Carlo Messina, Chief Executive Officer. My name is Razia and I'll be your coordinator for today's conference. At the end of the presentation there will be a question-and-answer session. [Operator Instructions] I remind you that today's conference is being recorded. At this time, I would like to turn the conference over to Mr. Carlo Messina CEO. Sir, you may begin. Carlo Messina: Thank you very much. Welcome to our first half 2023 results conference call. This is Carlo Messina, Chief Executive Officer. And I'm here with Stefan Del Punta, CFO; Marco Delfrate and Andrea Tamagnini, Investor Relations Officers; and Luca Bocca, Head of Group Planning and Control. Also with us today are Massimo Proverbio, the Group Chief of our Technology and Data together with Paola Papanicolaou, Head of Transformation; Stefano Barrese, Head of the Banca dei Territori, together with Virginia Borla, Head of the Division Business Governance; and Tommaso Corcos, Head of our Private Banking Division. They are here with us today because I'll not only walk you through a very high-quality set of results, but we will also give you a preview of our tech transformation that is moving quickly thanks to significant investments. Massimo, Paola, Stefano, Virginia and Tommaso will help me to answer all your questions on technology and the two

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