Repsol y Santander baten beneficios y lideran el récord de cotizadas

Repsol and Santander led the stock market with record profits in the first half of 2026, as the companies trading on the Continuo segment reported a 15.5% increase in net earnings, reaching 45.190 million euros. This surge in profits was driven by strong performances in banking, energy, and concessions, as well as robust results from some concession groups, energy companies, and others.

The rally continued despite geopolitical conflicts raising energy prices and complicating global supply chains, along with global uncertainty including U.S. tariffs imposed since last year. The 120 companies in the Continuo segment, excluding a few that have yet to file their accounts, earned a combined net profit of 45.190 million euros in the first half of the year, a 15.5% increase from the same period in 2025.

Total revenues, which also benefited from record levels due to accumulated inflation and modest price increases that have not significantly impacted demand or consumption, grew by 6.6% to 453.934 million euros. EBITDA, excluding non-recurring factors, increased by nearly 13% to 61.640 million euros. Strong performances were seen across the Ibex, with companies achieving a record net profit of 39.864 million euros, a 14.3% increase.

Group results contributed 88% of the total, fueled by record profits from banks; strong results from energy companies due to rising crude and gas prices from the conflict in the Middle East; and solid performances from construction firms and concessionaires like ACS and Sacyr. Record results were also seen from Inditex and favorable performances from companies like Aena, Grifols, Merlin, Mapfre, Rovi, and Solaria. The Continuo segment extended a historic run of results that began in 2021, following the pandemic.