The assembly of Monte dei Paschiwhich met today in Siena, approved with a majority of 99.98% of the votes on Budget 2024a profit of 1.95 billion euros closed, and the distribution of a dividend of 0.86 euros per share. The budget 2024 – underlined the CEO of Monte Paschi, Luigi Lovaglio – “Record one marked acceleration of performance Operating thanks to commercial activities with our customers, who are our point of reference, as well as highlighting a strong solid patrimonial position “.
Today’s meeting represented the opportunity for one verification of balances As part of the shareholding and to take stock, with management, on some “very hot topics“Like the General dossier And The public offer of exchange (OPS) on Mediobanca. Among the points on the agenda of the Extraordinary Assembly, still to be approved, there is also the capital increase at the service of the OPS on Mediobanca.
Bank “Heritage” of the country
The President of Monte Paschi, Nicola Maionetaking the floor, wanted to remember that the bank “is a heritage of our country, which even more has a strategic role In our banking system “.” Team work together with perseverance and trust in their skills are the values that have allowed us to arrive where we are and that we will have to support and amplify in the future “, added the president.
Caltagirone second partner after the MEF
The assembly is present the 73.6% of the capitala threshold just below the 75% limit threshold considered by the management sufficient to guarantee the approval of the most controversial point on the agenda, relating to the capital increase at the service of the OPS. From the reading of the Member book, at the opening of the Assembly, it emerged that Francesco Gaetano Caltagirone it rises to 9.96% of the capital of the mountain, attesting to which Second shareholder after the MEF which maintains an 11.7%share. Not far away the Dolphinfinancial financial of the old family, with a share of 9.86%. Among the other relevant participations worthy of note that of Banco BPM with 5% e Soul with 3.99%.
Denied agreements with Caltagirone on Generali
Montepaschi also specified, in response to a written question of the shareholders in view of the assembly, that “There is no agreement” with the Caltagirone group for the partition of the share of generals In the end of Mediobanca, if the Ops on Piazzetta Cuccia went through. No decision Also regarding thealienation of the entire participation. “Participation in Generali – underlined the bank – represents a diversified share of revenues for the new group. Any decision regarding this shareholding will be taken in due course in the best interest of the company and our shareholders”.
Oops on Mediobanca creates value for everyone
Montepaschi kept reiterating that The public exchange offer on Mediobanca “It’s one great opportunity For the shareholders of both entities, with a strong increased profile both in terms of profit and dividend “.
“Our bank is more than ready to guide a new development process, an industrial development that through The union of forces with Mediobanca can create value Immediately to the benefit of all shareholders and stakeholders, “said the CEO Luigi Lovagliointervening to the assembly, adding that today it marks “a very important part in the industrial and strategic development path of the bank that has a strong vocation for innovation and growth in its DNA”.
“Today you are called to give one significant turn in the growth path Banca Mps giving life to a new great player in the Italian banking system, highly competitive, leader in key specialist business and with a strong patrimonial solidity “, continued the top manager, reiterating that the operation with Mediobanca” has one strong transformative logic which will create value immediately, as well as in the long term “.
About the consideration offeredMps reiterated his adequacy And he specified that “no decisions were made regarding any increases in the offer of the offer”.
