Itaú Unibanco Increases Capital by BRL 12.8 Billion and Issues 3% Bonus Shares
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: 10h ago
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Source: PRnewswire
- Capital Increase: Itaú Unibanco's Board approved an increase in subscribed capital by BRL 12.84 billion, raising it from BRL 124.06 billion to BRL 136.91 billion, which, while not impacting shareholder equity, reflects the company's confidence in future growth prospects.
- Bonus Shares Issuance: The company will issue 321,170,947 new shares, distributing 3 new shares for every 100 shares held, which is expected to enhance shareholder equity and boost investor confidence.
- Trading Arrangements: New shares will commence trading on December 26, 2025, in Brazil, with shareholders entitled to earnings from the new shares as of December 30, 2025, ensuring continuity of shareholder rights.
- Dividend Policy: Monthly interest on capital will remain at BRL 0.01765 per share, and the introduction of bonus shares will increase total monthly payments by 3%, further strengthening the company's commitment to shareholder returns.
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Itau Unibanco Holding SA, formerly Banco Frances e Brasileiro SA is a Brazil-based provider of diversified banking and nonbanking services and products. The Company’s activities are divided into three business segments: Retail Business, Wholesale Business, and Activities with the Market and Corporations. The Retail Business segment’s offering includes personal loans, credit cards, payroll deducted loans, vehicle financing, mortgage loans, insurance, pension plan and premium bond products. The Wholesale Business segment offers services and products to private banking clients, such as asset management, capital market solutions, corporate and investment banking activities. The Activities with the Market and Corporations Business segment manages interest income associated with the Company’s capital surplus, subordinated debt surplus and the net balance of tax credits and debits. Itau Unibanco Holding serves individuals and corporate clients.
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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.
