Unicaja earns 4% less in 2023 but its shares soar after announcing a new dividend. The Andalusian bank had to assume a charge of 63.8 million euros for the temporary banking tax.
If they had not had to face this tax, their profits would have increased by 19% in the year. Despite the decrease in income, the entity also announced this morning that it intends to distribute a cash dividend of 132 million euros, while launching a program to buy back its own shares for an amount of 100 million euros.