FinecoBank SpA (FNBKY) Q1 2025 Earnings Call Highlights: Strong Profit Growth and Client ...

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  • Net Profit: EUR164.2 million, up by 11.7% year on year.

  • Revenues: EUR329.3 million, up by 0.7% year on year.

  • Operating Costs: EUR87.2 million, increasing by 7.7% year on year.

  • Cost Income Ratio: 26.5%.

  • Net Sales: EUR3.2 billion in Q1, up by 44% year on year.

  • New Clients: 50,000 in Q1, up by 40% year on year.

  • Brokerage Revenues: EUR69 million in Q1.

  • Common Equity Tier 1 Ratio: 24.1%.

  • Leverage Ratio: 5.34%.

  • Liquidity Coverage Ratio: 888%.

  • Net Stable Funding Ratio: 390%.

  • Investing Revenues: EUR94.5 million, up by 11.3% year on year.

  • Trading Profits: Increased by 56.3% year on year.

  • Net Commissions: Increased by 9.2% year on year.

  • Deposits Net Sales: EUR2.8 billion, up by more than 50% year on year.

Release Date: May 07, 2025

For the complete transcript of the earnings call, please refer to the full earnings call transcript.

Positive Points

  • FinecoBank SpA (FNBKY) reported a net profit of EUR164.2 million for Q1 2025, marking an 11.7% increase year on year.

  • Revenues reached EUR329.3 million, with non-financial income growth offsetting lower interest rates.

  • The bank acquired approximately 50,000 new clients in Q1 2025, a 40% increase year on year, and 15,000 new clients in April, up by 31% year on year.

  • Brokerage revenues increased by 29.7% year on year, driven by an expanded active investor base and higher market volumes.

  • FinecoBank SpA (FNBKY) maintains a strong capital position with a common equity Tier 1 ratio of 24.1% and a leverage ratio of 5.34%.

Negative Points

  • Operating costs increased by 7%, excluding growth-related expenses, which could impact future profitability.

  • Banking fees are expected to decrease slightly in 2025 due to new regulations on instant payments.

  • The market correction since the beginning of the year poses challenges, although the diversified business model helps mitigate this.

  • There is uncertainty regarding the precise timing and impact of deposit flows, particularly with EUR5 billion of bonds maturing in 2025.

  • FinecoBank SpA (FNBKY) faces potential risks from the evolving ETF market, which could impact traditional asset management revenues.

Q & A Highlights

Q: What strategies should we expect for the significant growth in assets under custody, and what percentage could be converted into assets under management or deposits over the next 12 months? A: Alessandro Foti, CEO, explained that assets under custody are a significant component of net sales and fuel for brokerage growth. Fineco is emerging as a platform of reference for ETFs, controlling nearly 70% of the retail ETF market in Italy. This dominance allows Fineco to potentially extract more value from this business, including running fees and developing its own ETF offerings.