Santander shares fall 4% after mixed third-quarter results
Santander reported third-quarter 2026 results with ordinary net profit of 3.848 billion euros (+18.5% year on year) and net interest income of 11.903 billion (+14.9%), though both metrics came slightly below analyst consensus. Net profit in Brazil fell 21.2%, while the UK and the US contributed increases of 39.3% and 44.6%. The efficiency ratio improved to 42.6%. Its shares were down 4% after the release.
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- Ordinary net profit of 3.848 billion euros, up 18.5% year on year and 0.74% above consensus
- Net interest income of 11.903 billion euros, up 14.9% but 1.01% below expectations
- Brazil posted a 21.2% drop in net profit; the UK and US rose 39.3% and 44.6%
IASummary generated by artificial intelligence from a story by XTB.com. It may contain errors: the original source prevails.




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