UniCredit Surges on Strong Earnings, Plans €8.6bn Investor Payout
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Shares of Italian bank UniCredit surged 10% to an eight-year high after announcing plans to return 8.6 billion euros to investors following better-than-expected fourth-quarter profits of 1.9 billion euros, nearly three times analysts' estimates. The bank's strong performance was attributed to higher interest rates, with a 90% payout policy set to be adopted this year. Since CEO Andrea Orcel took charge in 2021, UniCredit's value has tripled, making it the top gainer among European banks.
- Shares of Italy's UniCredit jump 10% and hit eight-year high on earnings beat CNBC
- UniCredit Stock Jumps After Bank Plans $9.3 Billion Investor Payout The Wall Street Journal
- Unicredit (UCG) Boosts Investor Returns After 4Q Profit Triples Estimates Bloomberg
- UniCredit 4Q Rev EUR5.98B MarketWatch
- UniCredit to return €8.6bn to shareholders - Banks Financial Times
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