Q: CaixaBank reported robust results at the end of 2022, including a net profit of more than $3bn. What were the highlights in terms of its performance?
A: What’s most striking is the fact that the results were achieved while integrating two very large franchises: CaixaBank and Bankia. Our income grew by 5.5%, while our costs reduced by the same percentage. This is the outcome of the synergies that we achieved in the integration and, as a consequence, our operating result increased by 20%. Plus, we gained market share in several areas of the business.
