Chilean Banks April - Higher Inflation Driving ~29% ROE for BSAC and BCH, As Expected

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Chilean Banks April - Higher Inflation Driving ~29% ROE for BSAC and BCH, As Expected

J P M O R G A N Latin America Equity Research

13 May 2026

Chilean Banks

April - Higher Inflation Driving ~29% ROE for BSAC and

BCH, As Expected

Chilean banks reported improving figures for April, mainly driven by higher UF Latin American Financials

inflation (+0.7% M-o-M / +2.7% Y-o-Y), which lowered tax rates and benefited Yuri R Fernandes AC

top-line performance. We believe more will come. BCH saw its ROE jump to 29%, (1-212) 622-3400

up from 19% in 1Q26, as stronger NII (+23% Y-o-Y) and a lower tax rate (14% vs. yuri.r.fernandes@jpmorgan.com

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23% in 1Q26) drove the beat. BSAC also posted a 29% ROE, with NII up +12%

Guilherme GrespanY-o-Y (though 3% below JPMe) and EBT tracking 7% below JPMe, but the

(55-11) 4950-3058

earnings beat was driven by a lower tax rate of 8% (vs. 17% in 1Q26). ITCL is guilherme.grespan@jpmorgan.com

tracking for a 9% ROE, as a weak top line, higher provisions, and G&A weighed Banco J.P. Morgan S.A.

on earnings (EBT 74% below JPMe), though helped by a positive tax likely related Fernanda Sayao

to hedges. BCI posted a solid 19% ROE, above its ~14% guidance, helped by lower (55-11) 4950-6588

provisions and a lower tax rate. While it’s too early for full-quarter visibility, high fernanda.sayao@jpmchase.com

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expected inflation in May and June should continue to support positive results. We

Diego Marquez Antonioremain positive on BSAC given its higher UF inflation exposure (see recent

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upgrade here). BCH and BSAC are trading at ~2.4-2.6x 2026E P/BV, a lower diego.marquez@jpmorgan.com

multiple than the >3.0x seen in recent months, and more attractive now given lower J.P. Morgan Casa de Bolsa, S.A.