Results Presentation
for period ended 31 March 2026
https://www.bank-abc.com
YTD March 2026 Results - Key Highlights
Navigating crisis with resilience and continued strategy execution to deliver our vision of MENA's International Bank of the Future
Strong operational resilience
ensuring continued services to clients
Immediate and effective Crisis Management response without disruption to customer services while prioritizing staff safety and well being
Robust core revenue
momentum from a diversified franchise. TOI
$344m, +5% YoY
Revenues growth +5% compared to US$328m last year reflecting growth in core business and origination across the franchise
Net profit US$52m, reduction
of 32% YoY, with prudent provisioning reflecting macro economic environment
Resilient underlying growth across core markets with disciplined cost management, impacted by higher provision charges driven by prevailing macroeconomic and geopolitical environment combined with
Healthy Balance Sheet T1
Ratio 15.0%, NSFR 127%,
LCR 311%
Capital, Funding and Liquidity metrics remain strong with healthy buffers to maintain growth momentum
Successful Business continuity and Crisis management
Managing through prolonged uncertainty from a position of strength
OUR PEOPLE
Ensure Staff safety and wellbeing
OUR OPERATIONS
The Bank is fully operational and continues to serve clients without disruption
OUR FINANCIAL STRENGTH
The Bank remains financially strong and is managing risks proactively
OUR PRIORITIES
OUR
FOCUS
Facilitate flexible & resilient staff
working approaches
Deliver Business continuity plan and operational resilience
Maintain uninterrupted client service
Mitigate financial impact on the Bank
Deepen scenario & contingency planning
Develop plans to reprioritise strategy execution and delivery of Transformation
Management and Board continue to monitor development and are prepared to take decisions as the crisis evolves
YTD Mar 2026 Awards - Continued international recognition
Bank ABC
Bank ABC Islamic
Best Trade Finance Provider in the Middle East - Global Finance World's Best
Trade Finance Awards
Best Trade Finance Provider in Bahrain - Global Finance World's Best
Trade Finance Awards
World's Best Financial Innovation Labs Award for ABC Labs - Global Finance Innovators Awards IFN Perpetual Sukuk Deal of the Year 2025 - IFN Deals of the Year 2025
Best Corporate Bank in UK
IFN Best Banks Poll 2025
Best Corporate Bank in JordanIFN Best Banks Poll 2025
Best Digital Offering by a Bank in JordanIFN Best Banks Poll 2025
Best Digital Offering by a Bank in Bahrain - IFN Best Banks Poll 2025
Best Investment Bank in BahrainIFN Best Banks Poll 2025
Best Islamic Bank in Bahrain - IFN Best Banks Poll 2025
Most Innovative Bank in BahrainIFN Best Banks Poll 2025
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Diversified Revenue Composition delivering 5% growth
Robust underlying performance, driven by resilient core business growth
TOI reached US$344m, +5% higher on a YoY basis, compared to US$328m last year
TOI was well diversified across our markets and business lines with International Wholesale and Group Treasury contributing the 28%, Brasil at 36%, MENA subsidiaries at 19% and Digital units and others at 17%
YTD March 2026 TOI by business
YTD March 2026 TOI, US$m
17%
28%
19%
36%
+5%
344
328
Intl. Wholesale Bank and
Group Treasury1 Banco ABC Brasil MENA Subsidiaries
Digital Units and Others2
YTD March 25 3 YTD March 26
International wholesale bank 20% and Group Treasury 8%
Includes activities of Digital units (Arab Financial Services, ila) and Equity income.
Reclassification of recoveries from written off debts of US$4m in YTD Mar 25 from income to /4
provisions (previously $332m)
Disciplined Cost Management with Continued Strategic Investment
Innovating while maintaining robust cost disciplines
The Group continues to enforce
appropriate cost discipline without compromising on investments into the Group's digital transformation and strategic initiatives to build its "Bank of the Future"
Cost base includes initiatives to strengthen the Group's resilience195
Operating Expenses and Cost to Income Ratio
+9%
130
124
14
16
57
66
Other Cost Premises
& Equipment
Staff Cost
Cost to income ratio at 61.6%:57.3% when adjusted for ongoing investment in digital initiatives
61.6%
59.4%*
C/I Ratio
57.3%
54.5%*
C/I Ratio (ex-Digital)
* Reclassification of recoveries from written off debts of US$4m in YTD Mar 25 from income to provisions /5
(previously C/I ratio 58.7% and C/I ratio ex-digital at 53.2%)
Higher provisions reflecting macro economic and one-off factors. Steady
NPL ratios
Business growth being prudently managed, with healthy level of risk appetite and risk frameworks
ECL charge and cost of risk, US$m, bps
+25 46 21*ECL charge US$46m, +$25m YoY reflecting the increased macroeconomic and geopolitical risks and one-off factors which benefitted Q1 2025
Cost of Risk at 84bps, compared to 42bps last year.
NPL Ratio and Coverage ratio remain at healthy levelsYTD March 25 YTD March 26
Cost of risk1 42 bps* 84 bps
87%
95%
Coverage ratio
3.3%
3.3%
NPL Ratio
1. Credit Loss expense / Gross Loans
* Reclassification of recoveries from written off debts of US$4m in YTD Mar 25 from income to /6
provisions (previously ECL at US$25m and Cost of Risk at 50bps)
Well Diversified Balance Sheet
Stable Asset levels reflecting financial resilience amid evolving macroeconomic environment conditions
Loans increased 2% compared with 2025 year-end, reflecting
strong underlying growth in core business.
Total Assets at US$47.2bn, compared to US$49.9bn at the 2025 year-end, -6%, reflecting short-term asset and liability managementAssets by Instrument, US$bn
49.9 47.2
20.7
21.2
Other
15.4
6.6
4.0
Liquid Funds(1) Marketable Securities
Loans
18.7
6.7
3.8
Dec 25 Mar 26
60% of Total Assets maturing within 1-yearNet loans to customer deposits ratio at 79%
Assets by Maturity, US$bn
47.2 21.2
16%
24%
29%
31%
6%
28%
49%
17%
< 1m 1m - 1Y
1Y - 5Y
>5Y(2)
1) Liquid funds includes placements with banks & other financial institutions and securities bought under repurchase agreements. 2) Undated included in >5 years.
Assets
Loans /7
Healthy Balance Sheet Ratios, Well Above Regulatory Minimum
Balance sheet strength was maintained, with robust capital ratio levels
Strong T1 Ratio at 15.0%, supporting
RWA growth
Tier 1 and CET1 Ratios, %
16.0% 15.0%
10.5%CET 1 Ratio 12.7% comprises the
majority of Tier 1 Ratio
CET1
ratio
Dec 25 Mar 26
13.7%
12.7%
Total CAR of 15.9% as of March 2026
RWA stood at US$31.9bn as of March 26, increasing by 4% over YE 2025Total CAR, %
17.0% 15.9%
Dec 25 Mar 26
12.5%Healthy liquid position with LCR of
311%1 and NSFR of 127%
NSFR, %
127% 127%
100%
Dec 25 Mar 26
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1) LCR calculated net of trapped liquidity.
In Summary
Bank ABC's resilience in navigating the heightened macro and geopolitical crisis was key to continued accelerated growth in core business reflected in the resilient YTD March results
Strong operational resilience, and effective crisis management ensured continuous services to the clients while prioritizing staff safety and well being
Robust core revenue momentum from a diversified franchise, TOI at US$344mn, +5%, reflecting diversified revenue composition and improvements in core business and origination across the core markets
Higher provisions reflecting macro economic and one-off factors, +US$25m compared to last year with Cost of Risk at 84bps. NPL Ratio and Coverage ratio remain at healthy levels
Net profit at US$52m, reduced by 32% YoY. Resilient underlying growth across core markets with disciplined cost management, impacted by higher provision charges
Well diversified Balance Sheet with Strong capital and liquidity position, Tier 1 Ratio at 15.0%, LCR at 311% and NSFR at 127% positioning the Bank well for future growth and sustained resilience
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Appendix: Normalized Financials
US$ millions | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | YTD Mar 25 | YTD Mar 26 | YoY % |
Net Interest Income | 564 | 516 | 592 | 786 | 935 | 902 | 970 | 231 | 241 | 4% |
Non-Interest Income* | 311 | 233 | 277 | 315 | 344 | 437 | 440 | 97 | 103 | 6% |
Total Operating Income (TOI)* | 875 | 749 | 869 | 1,101 | 1,279 | 1,339 | 1,410 | 328 | 344 | 5% |
Total Operating Expenses | -524 | -486 | -569 | -690 | -764 | -773 | -814 | -195 | -212 | 9% |
Net Operating Profit | 351 | 263 | 300 | 411 | 515 | 566 | 596 | 133 | 132 | -1% |
Provisions | -82 | -329 | -106 | -119 | -145 | -143 | -164 | -21 | -46 | 119% |
Profit before Taxes & M.I. | 269 | -66 | 194 | 292 | 370 | 423 | 432 | 112 | 86 | -23% |
Taxes* | -33 | -9 | -66 | -83 | -74 | -72 | -105 | -21 | -17 | -19% |
M.I. | -42 | -14 | -28 | -55 | -61 | -66 | -70 | -15 | -17 | 13% |
Net Profit | 194 | -89 | 100 | 154 | 235 | 285 | 257 | 76 | 52 | -32% |
US$ millions | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Mar 25 | Mar 26 | YE 25 vs. Mar 26 % |
Liquid Funds** | 5,323 | 5,378 | 6,355 | 6,498 | 8,888 | 6,995 | 6,677 | 5,764 | 6,628 | -1% |
Marketable Securities | 6,343 | 6,867 | 9,292 | 8,670 | 12,438 | 16,955 | 18,650 | 17,067 | 15,405 | -17% |
Loans & Advances | 16,452 | 15,656 | 16,716 | 18,190 | 19,096 | 18,649 | 20,661 | 19,353 | 21,157 | 2% |
Other | 1,950 | 2,506 | 2,538 | 3,281 | 3,470 | 3,666 | 3,924 | 3,546 | 3,975 | 1% |
Total Assets | 30,068 | 30,407 | 34,901 | 36,639 | 43,892 | 46,265 | 49,912 | 45,730 | 47,165 | -6% |
Customer Deposits | 17,065 | 17,667 | 21,459 | 21,831 | 23,847 | 22,675 | 26,874 | 23,630 | 26,639 | -1% |
Bank Deposits | 4,905 | 4,747 | 6,399 | 6,642 | 11,068 | 14,714 | 13,139 | 13,086 | 11,045 | -16% |
Borrowing | 2,080 | 1,795 | 1,211 | 1,297 | 1,303 | 1,381 | 1,426 | 1,504 | 1,434 | 1% |
Other | 1,529 | 2,054 | 1,597 | 2,348 | 2,870 | 2,852 | 3,239 | 2,769 | 2,931 | -10% |
Total Liabilities | 25,579 | 26,263 | 30,666 | 32,118 | 39,088 | 41,622 | 44,678 | 40,989 | 42,049 | -6% |
Shareholders' Equity | 4,031 | 3,767 | 3,872 | 3,705 | 3,910 | 3,817 | 4,128 | 3,876 | 3,956 | -4% |
Non-Controlling Interest | 458 | 377 | 363 | 426 | 504 | 436 | 516 | 475 | 570 | 10% |
Additional / Perpetual Tier-1 Capital | - | - | - | 390 | 390 | 390 | 590 | 390 | 590 | 0% |
Total Equity | 4,489 | 4,144 | 4,235 | 4,521 | 4,804 | 4,643 | 5,234 | 4,741 | 5,116 | -2% |
Total Liabilities & Equity | 30,068 | 30,407 | 34,901 | 36,639 | 43,892 | 46,265 | 49,912 | 45,730 | 47,165 | -6% |
Cost to Income, % | 60% | 65% | 65% | 63% | 60% | 58% | 58% | 59% | 62% | 2.3% *** |
Tier 1 Ratio, % | 16.9% | 16.6% | 15.9% | 15.7% | 15.0% | 15.5% | 16.0% | 15.0% | 15.0% | -1.0% |
CET 1, % | 16.6% | 16.2% | 15.5% | 14.0% | 13.5% | 13.6% | 13.7% | 13.2% | 12.7% | -1.0% |
RoAE,% | 4.9% | - | 2.6% | 3.7% | 5.8% | 7.0% | 6.0% | 7.4% | 4.3% | -3.1% *** |
Key Metrics
Balance Sheet
Profit or Loss
* TOI and taxes includes normalization of BRL currency over hedge. 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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