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Monte Paschi to Return €16B to Investors by 2030

2/27/2026

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Summary

Lovaglio's Profit Distribution

Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena will return €16 billion to investors by 2030 as part of its €17 billion Mediobanca acquisition.
Chief Executive Luigi Lovaglio aims to distribute 100% of the bank's net income during the period.
The bank targets €9.5 billion revenue and €3.7 billion adjusted profit by 2030.
Mediobanca's consumer credit arm will merge with Monte Paschi.
Mediobanca's corporate and investment banking will form a new subsidiary.

History

Historical Context

Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena, Italy's oldest bank, received an €8.1 billion bailout in 2017 due to its high non-performing loans, which reached 18% of total loans. This intervention aimed to stabilize the bank amid ongoing challenges in Italy's banking sector, which has faced similar issues since the Eurozone crisis that began in 2009, impacting investor confidence and profitability.

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Lovaglio's Profit Distribution

Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena will return €16 billion to investors by 2030 as part of its €17 billion Mediobanca acquisition.
Chief Executive Luigi Lovaglio aims to distribute 100% of the bank's net income during the period.
The bank targets €9.5 billion revenue and €3.7 billion adjusted profit by 2030.
Mediobanca's consumer credit arm will merge with Monte Paschi.
Mediobanca's corporate and investment banking will form a new subsidiary.

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