Topic: Q3 loss drivers and 2026 loan growth/return outlook.
Key points:
Management acknowledges a loss occurred, with special charges not previously forecast.
Extra expenses linked to early retirement plans that were unanticipated, as described in the press release.
Mgmt stance: Cautious — notes unplanned expenses caused the loss, but does not quantify forward loan growth or ROE in the available response.
Q2 — Carlos Gomez-Lopez
Topic: Nature of extra expenses (recurring vs. nonrecurring).
Key points:
Extra expenses relate to early retirement plans that were not expected to happen and finally happened.
These were described in the press release.
Mgmt stance: Neutral — confirms expenses are specific to early retirement, with no suggestion of recurrence.
Q3 — Brian Flores
Topic: Growth segment priority and sustainable ROE transition to 15–20%.
Key points:
Analyst asks about capital allocation priority (corporate vs. consumer).
Analyst references a prior discussion on sustainable ROE levels of 15–20%.
Mgmt stance: Neutral — response not fully provided in input; only “In terms of” is recorded.
Q4 — Brian Flores
Topic: Buyback continuation at current stock price.
Key points:
Previous buyback program is no longer active because the stock price “skyrocketed” since the program was set, partly due to Argentina’s midterm election and positive sentiment.
The Board would need to consider many issues before any new buyback program.
Mgmt stance: Cautious — buyback paused; no immediate plan to restart.
Q5 — Pedro Leduc
Topic: NIM recovery timeline, NII growth vs. loan growth, and NPL peak.
Key points:
Q3 NIM was 18.7% vs. Q2’s 23.5%; management expects Q4 NIM to be more similar to Q2.
2026 NIM expected around 20% (slightly below the 21.6% 9M 2025 average).
Net interest income expected to grow slightly above 35% real loan growth for 2026.
NPL peak likely in Q4; cost of risk around 5% for 2026.
Loan book grew 69% real in 9M 2025; another 35% real growth expected in 2026.
Past-due loan ratio expected to settle in the mid-2% area (vs. lower historical levels) given strong loan growth.
Mgmt stance: Neutral — acknowledges NIM pressure is transient, NPLs are elevated but manageable; sees higher normalized NPL ratios due to rapid growth.