Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 6-K filing by Macro Bank Inc. (Banco Macro S.A.) is dated December 17, 2025. The report serves as a translation of a submission to the Argentine Securities Commission (CNV) regarding the payment of the seventh installment of a cash dividend approved by the General and Special Shareholders' Meeting on April 4, 2025.
Key Financial Metrics
- Dividend Installment: The company is paying Installment No. 7 of a total cash dividend.
- Total Dividend Amount: AR $38,372,817,156.73 (Argentine Pesos).
- Per Share Amount: AR $60.0147000927 per share.
- Dividend Yield on Capital: Represents 6,001.4700% of the outstanding capital stock of AR $639,390,301.
- Withholding Tax: Subject to a 7% withholding under section 97 of the Income Tax Law.
- Payment Date: Available as of December 30, 2025.
- Record Date: December 29, 2025.
The filing text does not provide clear values for revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity metrics for the reporting period.
Material Changes
The filing does not disclose material changes in financial performance compared to prior periods. It specifically details the execution of a dividend distribution plan authorized under Communique "A" 8214, which allows financial entities to distribute dividends in 10 equal and consecutive monthly installments expressed in constant currency.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
Management Commentary: The Board of Directors authorized the payment on December 17, 2025, following prior regulatory approvals from the Superintendency of Financial and Exchange Entities of the Central Bank of the Republic of Argentina.
Payment Logistics: Dividends are payable at Caja de Valores S.A. in Buenos Aires. American Depositary Receipt (ADR) holders will receive payments through The Bank of New York Mellon.
Risks and Contingencies: The aggregate dividend amount is subject to a 7% withholding tax. The filing does not explicitly list other operational risks or contingencies.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Verify the record date (December 29, 2025) to confirm eligibility for the dividend.
- Confirm the 7% withholding tax impact on the net dividend received.
- Check the specific exchange rate used for converting the ARS dividend to USD for ADR holders, as the filing only states the ARS amount.
- Review the full dividend plan to understand the remaining 3 installments of the 10-month distribution schedule.