UniCredit reported a net profit of €1.97 billion for Q4, totaling €9.71 billion for the year, a 2.2% increase. Despite a 29.9% quarterly drop, revenue rose slightly. The bank plans to increase shareholder returns and aims for a €10 billion profit by 2027. CEO Andrea Orcel highlighted the bank's ambitious growth strategy amid potential mergers with Banco BPM and Commerzbank, raising concerns about job cuts. Teljes cikk (Euronews.com)