Banca Popolare di Puglia e Basilicata 1H26 net profit slips 3.7% to EUR 23.7 million; primary intermediation margin rises 2.3% to EUR 100.7 million

• Banca Popolare di Puglia e Basilicata posted 1H26 net profit of EUR 23.7 million, down 3.7% versus 1H25 adjusted; ROE 11.6%.
• Primary intermediation margin rose 2.3% to EUR 100.7 million, as net fees climbed 7% to EUR 32.3 million.
• Cost-to-income ratio stood at 56%, with operating expenses broadly stable.
• Asset quality stayed strong, with net NPL ratio at 1.4% and impaired-loan coverage rising to 60.3% from 56.6% at end-2025.
• Capital and liquidity remained high, with CET1 ratio at 24.2% and LCR at 301%; management cited a solid base for the 2026-2028 plan.

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