ING Initiates $1.28 Billion Share Buyback Following Earnings Surprise
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: Oct 30 2025
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Source: WSJ
Share Buyback Announcement: ING Group will initiate a share buyback program valued at 1.1 billion euros ($1.28 billion) following its financial results.
Net Profit Performance: The bank reported a nearly 5% decline in third-quarter net profit to 1.79 billion euros, which was better than analysts' expectations of 1.66 billion euros.
Income Guidance Update: ING raised its full-year total income guidance despite the drop in net profit.
Comparison to Previous Year: The net profit for the third quarter decreased from 1.88 billion euros in the same period last year.
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Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
