Banken: BayernLB bleibt trotz Gewinnsteigerung vorsichtig
Die Landesbank macht im ersten Halbjahr mehr Gewinn. Doch die Aussichten bleiben trotz der Erfolge der Direktbank DKB unsicher. Darum bleibt die zurückhaltende Prognose bestehen.
München – Despite reporting a rise in profits during the first half of 2026, Bayerische Landesbank (BayernLB) anticipates a decline in earnings for the full year, according to the bank's latest announcement. The first six months saw a significant increase in pre-tax profit, driven primarily by higher interest income at its direct banking subsidiary, DKB.
This resulted in net profit of 571 million euros, up from 552 million euros in the previous year. BayernLB's CEO, Stephan Winkelmeier, attributed the strong first-half performance to the bank's balanced and resilient business model, as well as the strength of its DKB subsidiary. However, the bank remains committed to its forecast that pre-tax profit will fall to between 1.1 and 1.3 billion euros, lower than the previous year's 1.38 billion euros.
The growth in lending activity at DKB boosted the interest income surplus in the group to 1.49 billion euros, with the direct banking subsidiary contributing 1.08 billion euros, marking a 200 million euro increase compared to the previous year. This amount offset the loss of the "Miles & More" credit card business, which was transferred from Lufthansa to Deutsche Bank in the spring.
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