Banking revenue up 61% y/y, now representing 26% of gross profitSÃO PAULO, Aug. 14, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Pagbank (NYSE: PAGS), a leading digital bank offering a comprehensive suite of financial services and payment solutions – always searching to make the financial lives of people and businesses easier – closed the second quarter of 2025 (2Q25) with net revenue of R$5.1 billion, recording growth of 18% when excluding the foreign exchange effect. The results were driven by the strong performance of the banki ...

Core Insights - PagBank announced its first dividend payment of approximately R$250 million (USD 0.14 per common share) and plans to distribute dividends annually, corresponding to about 10% of its net income, subject to market conditions and board approval [1][9] Financial Performance - In 1Q25, PagBank reported net revenue of R$4.9 billion, a 13% year-over-year increase, and gross margin of R$1.9 billion, reflecting a 7% rise [2] - Recurring net income for the quarter was R$554 million, a 6% year-over-year increase, with earnings per share (EPS) reaching R$1.72, a 14% increase year-over-year [2][6] - The credit portfolio expanded to R$3.7 billion, marking a 34% increase compared to the same quarter last year and a 6% increase quarter-over-quarter [3] Customer Engagement and Market Position - PagBank has a customer base of over 32 million, with 17.7 million actively engaged in its ecosystem, emphasizing its strategy of providing a comprehensive financial services platform [4] - Total deposits reached R$33.9 billion, a 10.9% year-over-year rise, indicating effective fundraising in a high-interest-rate environment [7] Operational Efficiency - The company maintained a stable delinquency rate over 90 days at 2.3%, significantly lower than the market average of 4.4% [3] - The total payment volume processed reached R$129 billion, growing 16% year-over-year, with cash in reaching R$83 billion, up 26% year-over-year [7] Shareholder Value Initiatives - PagBank executed a second share buyback program totaling over R$353 million, reflecting management's confidence in its growth strategy [8] - The gross margin increased from 38% to 39% quarter-over-quarter, and return on equity (ROE) reached 15% on an annualized basis, a 140 basis points increase year-over-year [6]