Sabadell's Q3 underlying net profit up 18%, supported by lending income
MADRID, Oct 29 (Reuters) - Spain's Sabadell SABE.MC said on Thursday its third-quarter underlying net profit rose 18% from the same period in 2025, supported by higher lending income.
Spanish banks are mainly retail lenders and have historically benefited from variable-rate lending. Higher interest rates are starting to support margins on their loan books, although that is being partially offset by a repricing in deposits paid out to clients.
The country's fourth-largest bank by market value reported a net profit of €405 million ($452 million) in the July to September period.
Analysts polled by Reuters expected a net profit of €375 million.
The bank provided a pro forma excluding TSB in the third quarter of 2025 for the comparison, as TSB was part of the perimeter then.
Attributable reported net profit fell 2% when taking into account TSB in the same quarter last year.
The Spanish bank's strategy has shifted to a standalone approach after TSB's sale in May, and analysts are now watching whether Sabadell will be able to maintain growth rates.
Sabadell's net interest income, or earnings on loans minus deposit costs, rose 2% year-on-year on a pro forma basis in the quarter to €920 million, slightly below analysts' forecasts of €923 million.
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