BBVA Banco Frances (NYSE:BBAR) reported higher first-quarter 2026 profit as management pointed to resilient revenue, lower funding costs and tight expense control, while cautioning that Argentina’s private credit recovery remains gradual.
On the company’s earnings call, Investor Relations Manager Belén Fourcade said BBVA Argentina posted inflation-adjusted net income of ARS 85.2 billion for the quarter, up 31.2% from the prior quarter. The result lifted quarterly return on equity to 8.3%.
