• BANESTES SA published its 1H26 results presentation on https://ri.banestes.com.br.
• 1H26 net profit totaled R$ 226 million, up 16.7% year over year; payout ratio was 49.2%.
• Annualized ROE was 18.4%; annualized ROA was 1.1%; operating efficiency ratio was 50%.
• Expanded loan book stood at R$ 14.7 billion; nonperforming loans were 2.7% on the commercial book, 2.4% on expanded credit.
• 2026 guidance called for 4%-8% commercial credit growth, 5%-9% total deposit growth, 6%-10% net financial margin growth.

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