1256 GMT - Intesa Sanpaolo's first-quarter beat, with provisions 27% lower than expected, bodes well for the results of Italian banks this week, J.P. Morgan says in a research note. The lender, which is the country's largest by market capitalization, beat consensus on profit and confirmed its guidance for the year with income from interest expected to be softer while fees and commissions should keep on growing. "Other Italian banks should also benefit from low provisions as well, with no significant surprise on the top line," analysts write. Intesa's strong cost control should lead to low single-digit consensus earnings-per-share upgrades, they add. Shares are down 1.3%. (elena.vardon@wsj.com)
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