{
  "id": 6411693,
  "title": "Supervielle (SUPV) Swings Back To Profit As Layoffs Reshape The Bank",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/supervielle-supv-swings-back-to-profit-as-layoffs-reshape-the-bank",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-09-08T02:21:45.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Finance",
    "slug": "yahoo-finance",
    "url": "https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/supervielle-supv-swings-back-profit-022145792.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Grupo Supervielle (NYSE:SUPV) reported a turnaround in its second-quarter results, returning to profitability after recording a loss in the previous quarter. The Argentine bank's net income reached AR$12.8 billion for the quarter, a stark contrast to the AR$18.2 billion loss incurred just three months prior. However, this improvement was partly due to layoffs, which accounted for 17% of the workforce reduction. Supervielle's cost-cutting measures are central to the quarter's narrative, with the bank projecting AR$42 billion in annualized personnel savings by the third quarter of 2026. After accounting for one-time severance charges, adjusted net income amounted to AR$36.2 billion, generating an adjusted return on average equity of 12.4%. The adjusted return on average equity (ROAE) increases to 14.4% if savings were in effect throughout the period, a significant improvement from the 4.4% headline figure. Lending activities also showed signs of recovery, with net interest income up 13.1% sequentially and net financial income rising 8.3%, pushing the net interest margin to 20.3%. The efficiency ratio improved to 63.4%, and the NPL ratio decreased to 5.5%, which is 210 basis points below the industry average. Deposits grew by 4.7% sequentially. The bank is also expanding its distribution channels, including a card partnership with Aerolíneas Argentinas and an exclusive deal with Flash Argentina for financing used vehicle purchases starting in the fourth quarter of 2026. However, the first half of the year presented a more challenging picture, with a net attributable loss of AR$5.4 billion. The bank incurred approximately AR$36.0 billion in extraordinary personnel expenses in the quarter alone, resulting in a return on average assets of just 0.6% in the quarter and negative 0.1% for the first half. Total loans declined by 1.4% sequentially, and delinquency in the commercial book increased, reflecting the impact of higher interest rates on small business borrowers. The CET1 ratio and leverage ratio both widened, indicating a thinner capital base. While Supervielle's second quarter demonstrates a smaller and more profitable bank with improved margins due to funding costs falling faster than anticipated, the first-half loss and rising commercial delinquency suggest that these gains are contingent on temporary tailwinds and one-time charges. The bank's capital base has already shrunk, with CET1 falling from 15.4% to 14.2%. Commercial delinquency remains a key factor to monitor, as it worsened even as consumer credit quality improved. Despite acknowledging the potential of Supervielle as an investment, analysts believe other AI stocks offer greater upside potential and lower downside risk.",
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  "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."
}