Ayvens SA reported second-quarter pretax profit that came in about 4% below analyst forecasts, the company said on Thursday, with the headline shortfall driven largely by weakness in its used car sales division.
The group recorded a €45 million loss tied to used car sales that pushed the unit into negative territory for the quarter. The used car business reported an operating loss of €8 million in Q2, implying per-unit losses of €62. When excluding depreciation adjustments the per-unit result was €326, below analyst expectations of €393.
The company said the shortfall in the used car business was mainly a result of depreciation adjustments and a new prospective depreciation charge of €41 million. Ayvens did not reference its prior 2026 per-unit guidance for used car sales of €200 to €600 excluding depreciation adjustments.
Across other lines, lease and service margins were roughly in line with market expectations. Ayvens reported underlying margins of 609 basis points, exceeding the consensus estimate of 580 basis points.
Several cost items partly offset the used-car weakness. Operating expenses were €6 million better than expected, and the cost of risk ran €11 million lower than forecast. Cost of risk for the quarter totaled €16 million, equivalent to 12 basis points, down from 20 basis points in the second quarter of 2025.
Non-recurring items affecting leasing and services margins amounted to €38 million, the company said, largely linked to hyperinflation in Turkey. Operating expenses included €7 million related to costs to achieve synergies, a decline of €19 million versus the year-ago period. Ayvens reported total synergies of €112 million for the quarter, up from €86 million in Q2 2025.
Capital distribution and ratio movements were notable. Ayvens’ common equity tier 1 (CET1) ratio stood at 12.6% after the company announced a €700 million distribution package - a €450 million share buyback beginning Friday and a €250 million special dividend. The special dividend equates to €0.32 per share and is due to be paid on September 10, 2026. The CET1 ratio fell 1.3 percentage points quarter-over-quarter following these actions.
Overall, the quarter showed a mix of offsetting dynamics: a sizable, depreciation-driven loss in used car sales weighed on pretax profit, while stronger underlying margins, lower cost of risk and disciplined operating expenses provided partial mitigation. Capital returns to shareholders were substantial and had a measurable impact on the bank's capital ratio.