Moody’s affirms ratings, changes outlook from stable to positive

Moody’s announced that it affirms the ratings of BAWAG P.S.K. and changed the outlook on the long-term deposit, senior unsecured, and long-term issuer ratings from stable to positive.

Today, BAWAG Group released its results for the first quarter 2025, reporting a net profit of € 201 million, earnings per share of € 2.54, and a RoTCE of 25.8%. Pre-provision profits were at € 336 million and the cost-income ratio at 37%. The first quarter 2025 represents the starting point as a larger group.

BAWAG Group’s shareholders approved the proposal from the Management Board as well as the Supervisory Board for a dividend of € 5.50 per share for the 2024 financial year. The dividend will be paid out on April 11, 2025, ex dividend day will be April 8, 2025.

BAWAG Group today hosts its second Investor Day following our IPO in October 2017. After over seven years as a public company, we are taking stock on what we have achieved to date and more importantly focusing on how we have positioned our franchise for growth. Following our transformation over the past decade, BAWAG Group today ranks among the most profitable and efficient banks in Europe, with the financial strength to support our customers and local communities.

BAWAG Group released its results for the full year 2024, reporting a net profit of € 760 million, earnings per share of €9.60, and a RoTCE of 26%. The operating performance of our business was strong with pre-provision profits of €1,083 million and a cost-income ratio of 33.5%. For the fourth quarter 2024, BAWAG Group reported a net profit of €240 million, earnings per share of €3.03, and RoTCE of 31.6%.

Following the receipt of regulatory approvals as announced on 9th of January, BAWAG Group today announces the successful acquisition of the Hamburg-based Barclays Consumer Bank Europe from Barclays Bank Ireland PLC.

The Supervisory Board of BAWAG Group has decided to extend the mandates of all six Management Board members through the end of December 2029. This reflects the long-term commitment of both the Supervisory Board and Management Board members to the long-term profitable growth and success of the Group.

The Banker, an international industry magazine for banks published by the Financial Times, has awarded BAWAG Group as “Bank of the Year 2024” in Austria during its traditional ceremony in London on 4 December 2024. This is a recognition of BAWAG’s ongoing commitment to growth and innovation, following the bank’s strategic acquisitions of the Dutch digital bank Knab and Barclays Consumer Bank Europe this year.

BAWAG Group today announces the successful completion of the acquisition of Knab, a bank based in the Netherlands. BAWAG Group will work with the Knab leadership team to continue growing the Retail and SME business in the Netherlands, while also providing the operational support and financial strength of a broader banking group. 

BAWAG Group released its results for the third quarter 2024, reporting a net profit of € 178 million, earnings per share of € 2.25, and a RoTCE of 24.0%. The operating performance of our business was strong with pre-provision profits of € 265 million and a cost-income ratio of 32.3%. This resulted in a net profit of € 520 million, € 6.58 earnings per share and a RoTCE of 23.9% for the first nine months 2024.  

BAWAG Group is pleased to announce that it has received all necessary regulatory approvals for the acquisition of Knab, a bank based in the Netherlands. The deal is expected to close within days.  

BAWAG Group today announces the signing of a transaction to acquire Hamburg based Barclays Consumer Bank Europe from Barclays Bank Ireland PLC.