• BAWAG posted Q2 2026 net profit of EUR 255 million, up 21% year on year, with RoTCE at 28.7%.
• Operating income rose 8% from a year earlier to EUR 597.4 million, while the cost-income ratio improved 6.5 percentage points to 31%.
• Net interest income increased 2% from Q1 to EUR 488.2 million, while risk costs climbed to EUR 75.4 million.
• CET1 ratio stood at 17.4%, implying EUR 1.05 billion of excess capital versus its 12.5% target as it prepares the planned PTSB acquisition.
• CEO Anas Abuzaakouk said the group expects the PTSB deal to close in Q4 or Q1, pending approvals; 2026 net profit guidance stays above EUR 960 million.

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