Marcos Seru

Marcos Seru asked about Banco Macro's targets for headcount and branch reductions by the end of 2026, and the estimated impact of restructuring charges on ROE.

Answer

Jorge Scarinci, CFO of Banco Macro, indicated that the bank expects reductions in both headcount and branches for 2026, similar to the levels seen in 2025. He estimated the impact of restructuring charges on ROE to be approximately 3 percentage points, implying a reported ROE of around 5% compared to an adjusted ROE of 8%.

Marcos Seru asked about Banco Macro's targets for headcount and the number of branches by the end of 2026, given the ongoing restructuring efforts. He also inquired about the estimated impact of these restructuring charges on the bank's Return on Equity (ROE).

Answer

Jorge Scarinci (CFO) indicated that similar reductions in both headcount and branches as seen in 2025 are expected for 2026. He estimated the impact of restructuring charges on ROE to be approximately 3 percentage points, resulting in a reported ROE of around 5% and an adjusted ROE of 8% for 2026.