Arab Banking Corporation B S CBAHRAIN: ABC

Q1 Investors Highlights 2026

· Issued by Arab Banking Corporation B S C

‌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

  1. Facilitate flexible & resilient staff

    working approaches

  2. Deliver Business continuity plan and operational resilience

  3. Maintain uninterrupted client service

  4. Mitigate financial impact on the Bank

  5. Deepen scenario & contingency planning

  6. 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 Jordan
  • IFN Best Banks Poll 2025



    Best Digital Offering by a Bank in Jordan
  • IFN Best Banks Poll 2025

    Best Digital Offering by a Bank in Bahrain - IFN Best Banks Poll 2025

    Best Investment Bank in Bahrain
    • IFN Best Banks Poll 2025



      Best Islamic Bank in Bahrain - IFN Best Banks Poll 2025

      Most Innovative Bank in Bahrain
    • IFN 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

  1. International wholesale bank 20% and Group Treasury 8%

  2. Includes activities of Digital units (Arab Financial Services, ila) and Equity income.

  3. 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 resilience



195

Operating Expenses and Cost to Income Ratio



+9%

130

124

14

16

57

66

212

Other Cost Premises

& Equipment

Staff Cost

Cost to income ratio at 61.6%:

  • 57.3% when adjusted for ongoing investment in digital initiatives

YTD March 25 YTD March 26

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 levels

YTD 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 management

Assets 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-year

Net 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 2025

Total 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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