Results Presentation
for period ended 31 March 2025
https://www.bank-abc.com
YTD March 2025 Results - Key Highlights
Strong momentum in strategy execution accelerates the delivery of our vision as
MENA's International Bank of the Future
Net profit US$76m, headline
+1%, +11% underlying* YoY
Resilient underlying growth across core markets with disciplined management of operating expenses and cost of credit.
Adjusting for FX impact on BRL and EGP primarily, underlying growth YoY was 11%.
Healthy Balance Sheet
T1 Ratio 15.0%,
NSFR 126%, LCR 209%
Capital, Funding and Liquidity metrics remain strong with healthy buffers to maintain growth momentum.
Robust underlying* revenue momentum
Headline revenues of $332m and Underlying Revenues at US$360m (+5%) reflecting improvements in drivers of core business growth and origination across the franchise
ROE 7.4%**,
+10bps YoY
Reflecting the positive momentum to improve returns to our shareholders through successful execution of our strategy
Continued Strong momentum in Strategy Execution
Continued momentum in Executing our Transformation Roadmap in Q1-2025
2025 Awards - Consistent recognition for continued excellence
Bank ABC
Bank ABC Islamic
ila Bank
MENA Retail Bank of the Year - MEED MENA Banking Excellence AwardsBest Bank for Trade Finance in Bahrain -Global Finance World's Best Trade Finance Awards Best Islamic Corporate Bank in Bahrain - Islamic Finance News (IFN)
awards
IFN Bahrain Deal of the Year for Bahrain Steel's US$450 million ESG financing facility World's Best Financial Innovation Lab Award for ABC Labs - Global Finance Innovators Awards Global Corporate Sukuk Deal of the Year for US$500 million Aercap Sukuk - Bonds Loans & Sukuk Middle East Best Digital Offering by an Islamic Bank in Bahrain - Islamic Finance News (IFN) awardsIFN Most Innovative Deal of the Year for AerCap Holdings' US$500 million
Sukuk
IFN Sukuk Deal of the Year for AerCap Holdings' US$500 million Sukuk
IFN Ijarah Deal of the Year for Oman Telecommunications Company's US$500 million Sukuk. IFN Oman Deal of the Year for Oman Telecommunications Company's US$500 million Sukuk.Robust Underlying Revenue Growth Across the Franchise
Robust underlying performance, driven by strong core business growth
TOI was well diversified across our markets and business lines with International Wholesale and Group Treasury contributing the highest share at 35%, followed by Brasil at 31%, MENA subsidiaries at 19% and Digital units and others at 15%
YTD March 2025 TOI by business
YTD March 2025 TOI Headline vs Underlying FX adjusted, US$m
14.8%
34.9%
19.0%
31.3%
-3%
+5%
360
343
332
Intl. Wholesale Bank and Group Treasury**
ABC Brasil
MENA Subsidiaries
Digital Units and Others***
YTD March 24 YTD March 25
(Headline)
YTD March 25
(Underlying)
*Adjusted for FX, BRL -16%, EGP -30% Q1 2025 vs. Q1 2024
**International wholesale bank 27.1% and Group Treasury 7.8%
*** Includes activities of Digital units (Arab Financial Services, ila) and Equity income. /4
Stable Cost to Income Ratio
Performing while transforming and maintaining robust cost disciplines
62
14
122
Operating Expenses and Cost to Income Ratio
-2% 195
124
Other Cost Premises
14
57
& Equipment
Staff Cost
53.9% when adjusted for ongoing investment in digital initiatives and FX
Headline C/I adjusted for FX is 57.8%, flat on an underlying basis
58.7%
57.8%
Headline C/I Ratio
53.9%
53.2%
Headline C/I Ratio (ex-Digital)
57.8%
Underlying FX adj. -
C/I Ratio
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Improving Cost of Risk
Business growth being prudently managed, with healthy level of risk appetite and risk frameworks
ECL charge and cost of risk, US$m, bps
36
-31%
25
YTD March 24 YTD March 25
Cost of risk1 75 bps 50 bps
95%
92%
Coverage
ratio
1. Credit Loss expense / Gross Loans
NPL Ratio
3.3%
3.8%
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Healthy Capital Ratios, Well Above Regulatory Minimum
Overview
Balance sheet strength was maintained, with robust capital ratio levels
payment of dividend
CET 1 Ratio 13.2% comprises the majority of Tier 1 Ratio
Mar 2025
5% over YE 2024
CET1 and Tier 1 Ratios, %
Total CAR, %
RWA by Type of Risk, US$bn
15.5% 15.0%
16.6% 16.2%
3.7
28.6
3.8
29.9
24.9
26.1
13.2%
Dec 24 Mar 25
Dec 24 Mar 25
Dec 24
Mar 25
13.6%
CET1
ratio
Operational & Market Credit
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Well Diversified and Liquid Balance Sheet
Strong Total Asset levels at US$45.7bn reflecting financial resilience amid evolving macroeconomic environment
Total Assets of US$45.7bn at the end of Mar 2025, compared to US$46.3bn at the 2024 year-end, slight 1% decrease, due to liquid funds
compared with 2024-year end,
Mar 2025 Assets by Instrument, US$bn
46.3 45.7
3.7
7.0
5.8
17.0
17.1
18.6
19.4
Other
3.4
Liquid Funds(2)
Marketable Securities
Loans
reflecting strong underlying growth in core business. Overall loans comprised 42% of Total Assets.
Dec 24
Mar 25
Mar 2025 Assets by Maturity, US$bn
ratio at 82%
45.7 19.4
17%
21%
29%
33%
6%
29%
49%
16%
< 1m 1m - 1Y
1Y - 5Y
>5Y(3)
1) LCR calculated net of trapped liquidity. 2) Liquid funds includes placements with banks & other financial institutions and securities bought under repurchase agreements. 3) Undated included in >5 years.
Assets
Loans /8
In Summary
Strong YTD March results reflect continued momentum and delivery of
Bank ABC Group's Growth Strategy
Net profit at US$76m +1% YoY, Underlying net profit, adjusting for FX impact was a robust growth of 11% reflecting continued growth in core business with disciplined management of operating expenses and cost of credit
Resilient start to 2025 with Headline Revenue of $330m and Underlying Revenues at 5% YoY, reflecting robust core business growth and origination across the franchise
Operating expenses were at US$195m, with underlying C/I ratio stable reflecting the Group's continued cost discipline without compromising on investments into its strategic transformation agenda
ROE annualized at 7.4%, reflecting +10bps improved return on capital
Strong capital and liquidity position, positioning well the Bank for future growth and sustained resilience
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Appendix: Normalized Financials
US$ millions | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | YTD Mar 24 | YTD Mar 25 | Headline YoY % | Underlying YoY % |
Net Interest Income | 564 | 516 | 592 | 786 | 935 | 902 | 233 | 231 | -1% | 8% |
Non-Interest Income* | 311 | 233 | 277 | 315 | 344 | 437 | 110 | 101 | -8% | -2% |
Total Operating Income (TOI)* | 875 | 749 | 869 | 1,101 | 1,279 | 1,339 | 343 | 332 | -3% | 5% |
Total Operating Expenses | -524 | -486 | -569 | -690 | -764 | -773 | -198 | -195 | -2% | -5% |
Net Operating Profit | 351 | 263 | 300 | 411 | 515 | 566 | 145 | 137 | -6% | 5% |
Provisions | -82 | -329 | -106 | -119 | -145 | -143 | -36 | -25 | -31% | -22% |
Profit before Taxes & M.I. | 269 | -66 | 194 | 292 | 370 | 423 | 109 | 112 | 3% | 14% |
Taxes* | -33 | -9 | -66 | -83 | -74 | -72 | -18 | -21 | 17% | 28% |
M.I. | -42 | -14 | -28 | -55 | -61 | -66 | -16 | -15 | -6% | 13% |
Net Profit | 194 | -89 | 100 | 154 | 235 | 285 | 75 | 76 | 1% | 11% |
US$ millions | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | Mar 24 | Mar 25 | YE 24 vs. Mar 25 % | |
Liquid Funds** | 5,323 | 5,378 | 6,355 | 6,498 | 8,888 | 6,995 | 5,954 | 5,764 | -18% | |
Marketable Securities | 6,343 | 6,867 | 9,292 | 8,670 | 12,438 | 16,955 | 13,268 | 17,067 | 1% | |
Loans & Advances | 16,452 | 15,656 | 16,716 | 18,190 | 19,096 | 18,649 | 18,675 | 19,353 | 4% | |
Other | 1,950 | 2,506 | 2,538 | 3,281 | 3,470 | 3,666 | 3,538 | 3,546 | -3% | |
Total Assets | 30,068 | 30,407 | 34,901 | 36,639 | 43,892 | 46,265 | 41,435 | 45,730 | -1% | |
Customer Deposits | 17,065 | 17,667 | 21,459 | 21,831 | 23,847 | 22,675 | 22,260 | 23,630 | 4% | |
Bank Deposits | 4,905 | 4,747 | 6,399 | 6,642 | 11,068 | 14,714 | 10,259 | 13,086 | -11% | |
Borrowing | 2,080 | 1,795 | 1,211 | 1,297 | 1,303 | 1,381 | 1,399 | 1,504 | 9% | |
Other | 1,529 | 2,054 | 1,597 | 2,348 | 2,870 | 2,852 | 2,810 | 2,769 | -3% | |
Total Liabilities | 25,579 | 26,263 | 30,666 | 32,118 | 39,088 | 41,622 | 36,728 | 40,989 | -2% | |
Shareholders' Equity | 4,031 | 3,767 | 3,872 | 3,705 | 3,910 | 3,817 | 3,807 | 3,876 | 2% | |
Non-Controlling Interest | 458 | 377 | 363 | 426 | 504 | 436 | 510 | 475 | 9% | |
Additional / Perpetual Tier-1 Capital | - | - | - | 390 | 390 | 390 | 390 | 390 | 0% | |
Total Equity | 4,489 | 4,144 | 4,235 | 4,521 | 4,804 | 4,643 | 4,707 | 4,741 | 2% | |
Total Liabilities & Equity | 30,068 | 30,407 | 34,901 | 36,639 | 43,892 | 46,265 | 41,435 | 45,730 | -1% | |
Normalized Cost to Income, % | 60% | 65% | 65% | 63% | 60% | 58% | 58% | 59% | 1% *** | |
Tier 1 Ratio, % | 16.9% | 16.6% | 15.9% | 15.7% | 15.0% | 15.5% | 14.8% | 15.0% | -0.5% | |
CET 1, % | 16.6% | 16.2% | 15.5% | 14.0% | 13.5% | 13.6% | 13.0% | 13.2% | -0.4% | |
RoAE,% | 4.9% | - | 2.9% | 3.9% | 5.8% | 7.0% | 7.3% | 7.4% | 0.1% *** |
Key Metrics
Balance Sheet
Profit or Loss
* TOI and taxes includes normalization of BRL currency overhedge. Headline TOI 2019 $865m, 2020 $646m, 2021 $854m, 2022 $1,101m. Note that underlying adjustment for BAB Cayman branch hedging is no longer material due to tax changes in Brazil and hence not considered for FY 23 onwards and YOY comparison above ** Liquid funds includes placements with banks & other financial institutions and securities bought under repurchase agreements. ***Change Year on Year
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