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Russia's VTB Bank net profit falls year/year in January-August

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Posted on September 26, 2025

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MOSCOW (Reuters) -Russia's majority state-controlled bank VTB recorded a 3.2% drop in net profit over the first eight months of 2025 to 327.6 billion roubles ($3.90 billion), it said in its financial

VTB Bank Reports 3.2% Decline in Net Profit for January-August

VTB Bank Financial Performance Overview

MOSCOW (Reuters) -Russia's majority state-controlled bank VTB recorded a 3.2% drop in net profit over the first eight months of 2025 to 327.6 billion roubles ($3.90 billion), it said in its financial results on Friday.

Net Profit and Income Trends

VTB, Russia's second-largest lender, also reported a drop in net interest income of 41.4% on the year over January-August, reaching 221.7 billion roubles.

Loan Portfolio Developments

VTB's corporate loans portfolio grew 1.1% in August, and 4.8% since the start of the year, to 16.7 trillion roubles, while its retail lending was flat on the month, and therefore down 4.2% from January, at 7.5 trillion roubles.

($1 = 83.9455 roubles)

(Reporting by Reuters; Writing by Robert Harvey; Editing by Lisa Shumaker)

Key Takeaways

  • VTB Bank's net profit fell by 3.2% in January-August 2025.
  • Net interest income dropped by 41.4% year-on-year.
  • Corporate loans grew by 4.8% since the start of the year.
  • Retail lending decreased by 4.2% since January.
  • VTB is Russia's second-largest lender.

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What is net profit?
Net profit is the amount of money a company earns after all expenses, taxes, and costs have been deducted from total revenue. It is a key indicator of a company's profitability.

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