Commerzbank posts 20% hike in annual profit and launches new share buyback as it wards off UniCredit

Commerzbank posts 20% hike in annual profit and launches new share buyback as it wards off UniCredit


Key Points
  • Commerzbank bank said it achieved a 20% increase in net profit to 2.68 billion euros ($2.78 billion) in 2024. This compares with a $2.47 billion net profit forecast for the period, according to a consensus estimate cited by Reuters.
  • The group will deliver its annual strategy update and outlook on Feb. 13.
  • “We have exceeded our capital return promise to our shareholders,” said Commerzbank CEO Bettina Orlopp in a statement accompanying the results.



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