Bradesco tops revenue estimates as credit quality stabilizes in Brazil

Banco Bradesco (NYSE:BBDO) reported fourth-quarter results on Friday that underscored a steady recovery in Brazil’s banking sector, with revenue exceeding analyst forecasts as the lender successfully pivots toward lower-risk credit and high-income digital services.

The Osasco, Brazil-based financial giant posted revenue of $12.03 billion for the quarter ended December 31, 2025, surpassing the $6.68 billion consensus estimate.

Net income reached $1.2 billion, or $0.11 per share—narrowly missing the $0.115 estimate by Investing.com analysts but representing a resilient performance against a backdrop of elevated domestic interest rates.

For the full year 2025, Bradesco solidified its recovery with a total profit of $4.24 billion on $41.79 billion in revenue, driven by a 18.8% year-over-year increase in recurring net income.

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radesco has aggressively restructured its physical footprint, reducing its service points by over 1,600 year-over-year while doubling down on its Principal high-income segment.

This division, targeting clients with monthly incomes above R$25,000, aims to reach 1 million customers by the end of 2026.

Simultaneously, the bank's insurance arm, Bradesco Seguros, continues to be a profit engine, benefiting from higher financial income as the Central Bank of Brazil maintains the Selic rate at 15%.

Looking ahead, Bradesco expects its credit portfolio to grow between 4% and 8% in 2026, supported by an annual R$6 billion investment in technology and generative AI tools like BIA, which are now handling 90% of digital service requests.