Announcement • Feb 27
Erste Group Bank AG announces Annual dividend, payable on April 24, 2026 Erste Group Bank AG announced Annual dividend of EUR 0.7500 per share payable on April 24, 2026, ex-date on April 22, 2026 and record date on April 23, 2026. Announcement • Dec 09
Erste Group Bank AG, Annual General Meeting, Apr 17, 2026 Erste Group Bank AG, Annual General Meeting, Apr 17, 2026. Announcement • Oct 03
Erste Group Bank AG (WBAG:EBS) agreed to acquire an additional 5.40% stake in ERSTE d.o.o. - drustvo za upravljanje obveznim i dobrovoljnim mirovinskim fondovima from Zavarovalnica Triglav, d.d. (LJSE:ZVTG). Erste Group Bank AG (WBAG:EBS) agreed to acquire an additional 5.40% stake in ERSTE d.o.o. - drustvo za upravljanje obveznim i dobrovoljnim mirovinskim fondovima from Zavarovalnica Triglav, d.d. (LJSE:ZVTG) on October 1, 2025. The deal will lift Erste Group Bank AG's direct and indirect holding in ERSTE d.o.o. to 50.6%, making it the majority shareholder through its Erste&Steiermaerkische Bank and Steiermaerkische Bank und Sparkassen AG. ERSTE d.o.o. has more than 550,000 members.
The deal is subject to regulatory approvals. Announcement • Apr 28
Erste Group Weighs Buying 49% of Santander’s Polish Unit Erste Group Bank AG (WBAG:EBS) is exploring buying a major stake in Banco Santander, S.A. (BME:SAN)’s Polish unit, seizing an opportunity to expand in one of Europe’s fastest-growing markets. Austria’s largest lender is in talks with the Spanish bank about acquiring 49% of Santander Bank Polska S.A. (WSE:SPL), Erste said in a statement April 28, 2025 that confirmed an earlier Bloomberg News report. The stake is valued at around €7.3 billion ($8 billion) based on the most recent stock price. It’s not clear if the talks will lead to an agreement, Erste said. A spokesperson for Santander didn’t respond to an earlier request for comment. Under the proposed terms, Erste would effectively gain control of the Polish lender as its largest single shareholder despite not having a majority holding, people familiar with the matter said. By buying less than 50%, Erste will avoid triggering a mandatory tender for the remaining shares in the bank. A deal between Vienna-based Erste and Spain’s biggest bank would be one of the largest banking transactions in Europe in recent years. Bloomberg reported in early April that Banco Santander was exploring a sale of its 62% stake in its Polish unit to refocus on other markets. The deal would deliver on Erste Group Chief Executive Officer Peter Bosek’s ambitions to expand into Poland, made after his return to Vienna last year from Luminor Group. Any transaction would require regulatory approval from the European Central Bank and the national banking authorities. That would likely be granted given that it is an deal within the European Union and wouldn’t create a dominant market position or any other distortions, some of the people said. Announcement • Mar 23
Erste Group Bank AG announces Annual dividend, payable on May 28, 2025 Erste Group Bank AG announced Annual dividend of EUR 3.0000 per share payable on May 28, 2025, ex-date on May 26, 2025 and record date on May 27, 2025. Announcement • Feb 13
The Chiba Bank, Ltd. (TSE:8331), Erste Group Bank AG (WBAG:EBS), Bank of Taiwan and Mega International Commercial Bank Co., Ltd. agreed to acquire Performing loan asset of CTBC Bank Co.,Ltd. for $60 million. The Chiba Bank, Ltd. (TSE:8331), Erste Group Bank AG (WBAG:EBS), Bank of Taiwan and Mega International Commercial Bank Co., Ltd. agreed to acquire Performing loan asset of CTBC Bank Co.,Ltd. for $60 million on February 12, 2025. A cash consideration of $60 million will be paid by The Chiba Bank, Ltd., Erste Group Bank AG, Bank Taiwan and Mega International Commercial Bank Co., Ltd. As part of consideration, $60 million is paid towards assets of Performing loan asset of CTBC Bank Co.,Ltd. Announcement • Dec 02
Erste Group Bank AG, Annual General Meeting, May 21, 2025 Erste Group Bank AG, Annual General Meeting, May 21, 2025. Upcoming Dividend • May 20
Upcoming dividend of €2.70 per share Eligible shareholders must have bought the stock before 27 May 2024. Payment date: 29 May 2024. Payout ratio is a comfortable 37% but the company is not cash flow positive. Trailing yield: 5.7%. Lower than top quartile of Mexican dividend payers (6.5%). Higher than average of industry peers (4.6%). Reported Earnings • Apr 30
First quarter 2024 earnings released: EPS: €1.87 (vs €1.39 in 1Q 2023) First quarter 2024 results: EPS: €1.87 (up from €1.39 in 1Q 2023). Revenue: €2.69b (up 6.8% from 1Q 2023). Net income: €783.3m (up 32% from 1Q 2023). Profit margin: 29% (up from 24% in 1Q 2023). Revenue is forecast to grow 1.4% p.a. on average during the next 3 years, compared to a 14% growth forecast for the Banks industry in South America. Over the last 3 years on average, earnings per share has increased by 32% per year but the company’s share price has fallen by 1% per year, which means it is significantly lagging earnings. Declared Dividend • Apr 30
Dividend of €2.70 announced Shareholders will receive a dividend of €2.70. Ex-date: 27th May 2024 Payment date: 29th May 2024 Dividend yield will be 0.4%, which is lower than the industry average of 3.9%. Sustainability & Growth Dividend is well covered by earnings (37% payout ratio) and is expected to be well covered in 3 years' time (46% forecast payout ratio). The dividend has increased by an average of 30% per year over the past 10 years. However, payments have been volatile during that time. EPS is expected to decline by 18% over the next 3 years. However, it would need to fall by 59% to increase the payout ratio to a potentially unsustainable range. Declared Dividend • Mar 12
Dividend of €2.70 announced Shareholders will receive a dividend of €2.70. Ex-date: 27th May 2024 Payment date: 29th May 2024 Dividend yield will be 0.4%, which is lower than the industry average of 3.9%. Sustainability & Growth Dividend is well covered by earnings (36% payout ratio) and is expected to be well covered in 3 years' time (47% forecast payout ratio). The dividend has increased by an average of 21% per year over the past 10 years. However, payments have been volatile during that time. EPS is expected to decline by 20% over the next 3 years. However, it would need to fall by 60% to increase the payout ratio to a potentially unsustainable range. Declared Dividend • Feb 16
Dividend of €2.70 announced Shareholders will receive a dividend of €2.70. Ex-date: 27th May 2024 Payment date: 29th May 2024 Dividend yield will be 0.4%, which is lower than the industry average of 3.9%. Sustainability & Growth Dividend is well covered by earnings (30% payout ratio) and is expected to be well covered in 3 years' time (47% forecast payout ratio). The dividend has increased by an average of 17% per year over the past 10 years. However, payments have been volatile during that time. EPS is expected to decline by 15% over the next 3 years. However, it would need to fall by 67% to increase the payout ratio to a potentially unsustainable range. Announcement • Oct 14
Erste Group Bank AG to Report Fiscal Year 2023 Results on Feb 29, 2024 Erste Group Bank AG announced that they will report fiscal year 2023 results on Feb 29, 2024 Announcement • Jun 28
Erste Group Bank AG Appoints Ulrike Gehmacher as Head of Sustainability Effective July 1, 2023 Erste Group Bank AG announced the appointment of Ulrike Gehmacher as its new head of sustainability. The appointment is effective from July 1. In the position, Gehmacher is to lead the firm's environmental, social and governance office. She is joining the firm from Immofinanz, an Austrian real estate company. Announcement • May 13
Erste Group Bank AG Approves Election of Mag. Christiane Tusek to the Supervisory Board Erste Group Bank AG at its AGM held on May 2, 2023, approved Election of Mag. Christiane Tusek to the Supervisory Board. Reported Earnings • Aug 04
Second quarter 2022 earnings released: EPS: €1.49 (vs €1.15 in 2Q 2021) Second quarter 2022 results: EPS: €1.49 (up from €1.15 in 2Q 2021). Revenue: €2.20b (up 15% from 2Q 2021). Net income: €634.8m (up 29% from 2Q 2021). Profit margin: 29% (up from 26% in 2Q 2021). The increase in margin was driven by higher revenue. Over the next year, revenue is forecast to grow 7.0%, compared to a 26% growth forecast for the industry in Mexico. Reported Earnings • Mar 05
Full year 2021 earnings: Revenues and EPS in line with analyst expectations Full year 2021 results: EPS: €4.74 (up from €1.57 in FY 2020). Revenue: €7.58b (up 29% from FY 2020). Net income: €1.92b (up 188% from FY 2020). Profit margin: 25% (up from 11% in FY 2020). The increase in margin was driven by higher revenue. Net interest margin (NIM): 2.05% (down from 2.08% in FY 2020). Cost-to-income ratio: 55.6% (down from 59.0% in FY 2020). Revenue was in line with analyst estimates. Over the next year, revenue is forecast to grow 6.9%, compared to a 31% growth forecast for the banks industry in Mexico. 
