(ANSA) - Milan, February 5 - Intesa Sanpaolo on Friday
posted a 2015 profit of 2.73 billion euros, up from 1.25 billion
in 2014.
The bank reported fourth-quarter profits of 13 million
euros compared to 48 million in the last quarter of 2014.
It paid out a dividend of 2.4 billion euros.
The larger-than-expected dividend boosted shares by over
4%.
CEO Carlo Messina confirmed the target of a 3-billion-euro
dividend in 2016.
Intesa Sanpaolo 2015 profit up to 2.73 bn euros (2)
Big dividend pay-out spurs shares