ING Groep lifts guidance as profit jumps 16% on broad-based growth

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ING Groep's 2Q2026 net profit rose 16% to €1.95 billion, driving upgraded 2026 and 2027 outlooks. Strong commercial momentum, low risk costs, and a solid capital position underpin ongoing shareholder returns.

check_boxKey Events · Earnings and Guidance · ING

• 2Q2026 Net Profit €1.95B, +16% YoY

  Higher net interest and fee income drove a 16% year-on-year increase in 2Q2026 net profit to €1.95 billion.

• 2026 and 2027 Outlooks Raised

  Reflecting confidence in sustained commercial momentum and cost discipline, management lifted its full-year 2026 and 2027 outlooks.

• IFRS-EU Net Result €3.5B, +12%

  Under IFRS-EU, the net result attributable to shareholders rose 12% to €3,503 million, with total income up 7% to €12.1 billion.

• IFRS-IASB Net Result Down 19% on Non-Cash Adjustment

  A €319 million negative IAS 39 carve-out adjustment, driven by interest rate movements, caused the IFRS-IASB net result to fall 19% to €3,184 million—a non-cash item with no operational impact.

auto_awesomeAnalysis · ING · Finance

A 16% year-on-year surge in net profit to €1.95 billion underscores ING Groep's strong commercial momentum in 2Q2026, prompting management to raise both the 2026 and 2027 outlooks. The IFRS-EU net result climbed 12% to €3.5 billion, fueled by a 14% rise in net interest income and a 13% increase in fee income, while risk costs stayed low at 17 basis points. Under IFRS-IASB, the net result declined 19% to €3.2 billion, entirely due to a non-cash IAS 39 carve-out adjustment—not operational weakness. With a CET1 ratio of 13.1%, capital remains robust, supporting an interim dividend of €0.40 per share and an ongoing €1.0 billion buyback. Lending and deposit volumes expanded across retail and wholesale banking, and credit quality held firm despite geopolitical uncertainty.