Nu earnings reach a record as customer growth improves its cost outlook
Earnings results
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Diluted profit per share: $0.2235 · Matching consensus not verified.
- Revenue comparison unavailable
IFRS revenue: $5.82B · Matching consensus not verified.
- Guidance improved
2026 operating-cost ratio: 19–19.5% vs. about 20% previously.
What the company reported
Nu reported record quarterly net income while lowering its expected operating-cost ratio, allowing more revenue growth to reach shareholders despite rising delinquency.
Q3 2026 earnings recap
Nu reported record earnings as customer growth and tighter costs improved its full-year profitability outlook.
- Net income rose 39% in reported dollars to $1.09 billion, with diluted profit per share of $0.22.
- IFRS revenue increased 39% to $5.82 billion as lending and fee income expanded.
- The bank added 3.7 million customers, reaching 143 million and creating more opportunities to sell financial services.
- Management now expects operating costs to absorb 19–19.5% of revenue this year, down from about 20% previously.
- Loans more than 90 days overdue rose to 7.3% from 6.9%, making credit quality the main check on growth.
- The $11.83 regular close preceded the release and sat below recent resistance near $12.4.
Watch whether customer growth and cost savings can keep lifting profit as late payments rise.
Financials, technicals and earnings
Charts through Nov 12, 2026.
Technical setup and risks
The regular close preceded the earnings release and remains within the recent $11.2–12.40 range; a break beyond either boundary would clarify direction.
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