Itau Unibanco H1 Earnings & Revenues Rise Y/Y, Expenses Up

Itau Unibanco Holding S.A. ITUB reported recurring managerial results of R$21.7 billion ($3.94 billion) for the first half of 2025, which increased 8% year over year.

Higher revenues and an increase in managerial financial margin supported the results. However, a rise in non-interest expenses acted as a spoilsport.

ITUB’s Revenues & Expenses Increase

Operating revenues were R$88.1 billion ($16 billion) in the reported quarter, up 1% year over year.

The managerial financial margin increased 12.7% year over year to R$61.5 billion ($11.2 billion). However, commissions and fees declined 2% year over year to R$22.7 billion ($4.1 billion).

Non-interest expenses totaled R$32.3 billion ($5.8 billion), up 9.6% year over year. Investments in technology drove the increase in expenses.

In the first half of 2025, the efficiency ratio was 38.4%, down 10 basis points from the first half of 2024. A decrease in this ratio indicates increased profitability.

The cost of credit charges rose 5.3% on a year-over-year basis to R$17.4 billion ($3.1 billion).

Itau Unibanco’s Balance Sheet Position: Mixed Bag

As of June 30, 2025, ITUB’s total assets rose nearly 1% to R$2.87 trillion ($522.8 billion) from the figure reported as of June 30, 2024. Liabilities, including deposits, debentures, securities, borrowings and on-lending, totaled R$2.65 trillion ($483.1 billion), which rose 1% from the figure reported on June 30, 2024.

As of June 30, 2025, Itau Unibanco’s credit portfolio, including private securities and financial guarantees provided, rose 7% to R$1.4 trillion ($252.3 billion), compared to the figure reported on June 30, 2024.

ITUB’s Capital & Profitability Ratios Mixed

As of June 30, 2025, the Common Equity Tier 1 ratio was 13.1%, unchanged from the figure reported on June 30, 2024.

Annualized recurring managerial return on average equity was 21%, down from 21.1% in the first half of 2024.

Our View on Itau Unibanco

ITUB’s first-half results were driven by a rise in the managerial financial margin. The declining efficiency ratio indicates an increase in profitability, which is a positive factor. Growth in the credit portfolio is also encouraging. However, a decline in commissions and fees, along with rising expenses, remains a key concern.

Itau Unibanco Holding S.A. Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise

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Itau Unibanco currently carries a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy). You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.

Performance of Other Foreign Banks

HSBC Holdings HSBC reported second-quarter 2025 pre-tax profit of $6.33 billion, which declined 29% from the prior-year quarter.

HSBC’s results were hurt by a fall in revenues, higher expected credit losses and other credit impairment charges and higher expenses.

Deutsche Bank DB reported second-quarter 2025 earnings attributable to its shareholders of €1.49 billion ($1.75 billion) against the loss attributable to its shareholders of $143 million in the year-ago period.

DB’s results were aided by increased revenues and lower expenses. Lower provision for credit losses was another positive.

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