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Piraeus Financial Holdings (OTCQX: BPIRY) has announced its Board of Directors' proposal for a significant cash dividend distribution. The proposal, to be presented at the Annual General Meeting on April 14, 2025, includes a distribution of €373 million, equivalent to €0.298 per share.
The proposed distribution will be structured as a capital reduction, making it exempt from withholding tax. Key dates for shareholders include: ex-dividend date on May 26, 2025, record date on May 27, 2025, and payment date on May 30, 2025.
Piraeus Financial Holdings (BPIRY) reported strong financial results for FY2024, achieving a record net profit of €1.1bn, up 38% year-over-year, with earnings per share of €0.81. Net revenues reached €2.8bn, increasing 7% in 2024, with fees growing 16% year-over-year.
The bank demonstrated robust performance with a 17.5% normalized return on tangible book value and maintained strong capital ratios with a CET1 ratio of 14.7%. Performing loans grew 12% to €34bn, while deposits increased 6% to €63bn. The bank's NPE ratio improved to 2.6% from 3.5% year ago.
Looking ahead, Piraeus unveiled its Business Plan 2025-2028, targeting loan growth of ~8% per annum and sustainable reported profitability of ~€1.1bn annually until 2027, reaching €1.3bn in 2028. The bank plans €2bn in shareholder distributions over the four-year period and will invest €200mn in AI initiatives.
Piraeus Financial Holdings has entered exclusive discussions with CVC Capital Partners' Fund VII to acquire a 70% stake in Ethniki Insurance for €469mn. The acquisition is expected to diversify and strengthen Piraeus' revenue pool while delivering significant value to shareholders.
The proforma impact on Piraeus' capital position is estimated at approximately 150bps as of September 2024, maintaining a comfortable Pillar 2 Guidance buffer exceeding 200bps. Piraeus plans to pursue the Danish Compromise, which could reduce the capital effect to below 100bps.
Ethniki Insurance is Greece's leading composite insurer with a 14% market share, €0.8bn in Gross Written Premiums, €4bn total assets, and €0.4bn shareholders' equity as of 2023. The company reported adjusted profit before tax of approximately €100mn in 2023. Its network includes 130 Sales Network Offices with over 1.6k Corporate Network Insurance Agents and extensive collaboration with insurance agencies and brokers.
