KBC Ancora (KBCA) H2 2025 earnings summary

Executive summary

• Recorded a profit of EUR 315.4 million for FY 2024/2025, down from EUR 368.3 million in the previous year.

• Profit per share was EUR 4.10, compared to EUR 4.78 last year.

• Distributed a gross interim dividend of EUR 3.51 per share in June 2025; no final dividend will be paid.

Financial highlights

• Total income for FY 2024/2025 was EUR 322.9 million, mainly from dividends on KBC Group shares.

• Expenses totaled EUR 7.5 million, with operating costs at EUR 3.2 million and financial expenses at EUR 4.3 million.

• Second half profit was EUR 241.5 million, with income of EUR 245.2 million and expenses of EUR 3.7 million.

• Debt reduced by EUR 15.8 million due to loan repayments.

Outlook and guidance

• Costs within the cost-sharing agreement with Cera expected to be EUR 2.5 million for FY 2025/2026.

• Interest charges estimated at EUR 4.1 million, other operating costs at EUR 1.0 million for next year.

• Anticipates a positive result and interim dividend in June 2026, barring unforeseen circumstances.

• KBC Group to distribute an interim dividend of EUR 1.00 per share in November 2025.