{
  "id": 18045919,
  "title": "Itaú stands out from competitors with ROE of 23.6% and healthy portfolio",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/04/itau-se-afasta-de-concorrentes-com-roe-de-23-6-e-carteira-saudavel",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Brazil Journal",
    "slug": "brazil-journal",
    "url": "https://braziljournal.com/itau-se-afasta-de-concorrentes-com-roe-de-23-6-e-carteira-saudavel"
  },
  "original_language": "pt",
  "account": "Itaú reported a profit of R$ 12.6 billion for the third quarter, a 1.7% increase from the previous quarter and a 6.7% increase from the same period last year. The bank's credit portfolio grew 1.4% to R$ 1.5 trillion, with a return on equity (ROE) of 23.6%, although this was down 0.7 percentage points from the previous quarter. The bank's capital ratio increased by 40 basis points to 12.7%, and its Brazilian operations generated an ROE of 24.5%. The bank's shares have fallen 1.7% this year, valuing Itaú at R$ 449 billion on the stock exchange.",
  "summary": "Itaú further widened the gap with its competitors with the third-quarter result reported tonight. The loan portfolio grew healthily despite the macroeconomic deterioration, ROE fell but remains above 23%, and the balance sheet continued to be solid, with the core capital ratio increasing 40 basis points to 12.7%.",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}