Santander beats third quarter forecasts on US growth

By Jesús Aguado MADRID (Reuters) -Santander expects to meet its higher profit goals in 2025 after third quarter net profit beat forecasts thanks to lending growth in the U.S. and efficiency gains that offset weakness in Brazil. Santander's Executive Chair Ana Botin has said the bank's geographical spread - it operates in ten core markets - helps act as a stabiliser in an uncertain global environment. Underlying net profit in the U.S., its fifth-largest market, rose 64% supported by higher lending income ...