(A SAUDI JOINT STOCK COMPANY)
CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTSFOR THE SIX MONTH PERIOD ENDED
JUNE 30, 2025
Chartered Accountants
To: The Shareholders of Banque Saudi Fransi (A Saudi Joint Stock Company)
Introduction
We have reviewed the accompanying condensed interim consolidated statement of financial position of Banque Saudi Fransi
condensed interim consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income for the three-month and six-month periods ended 30 June 2025, and the related condensed interim consolidated statements of changes in equity and cash flows for the six-month period then ended, and explanatory notes. Management is responsible for the preparation and presentation of these condensed interim consolidated financial information in accordance with International Accounting Standard 34,
Scope of review
Review of Interim as endorsed in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
A review of interim financial information consists of making inquiries, primarily of persons responsible for financial and accounting matters, and applying analytical and other review procedures. A review is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in accordance with International Standards on Auditing that are endorsed in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and consequently does not enable us to obtain assurance that we would become aware of all significant matters that might be identified in an audit. Accordingly, we do not express an audit opinion.
Conclusion
Based on our review, nothing has come to our attention that causes us to believe that the accompanying condensed interim consolidated financial information is not prepared, in all material respects, in accordance with IAS 34 as endorsed in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
28 July 2025
Notes | Jun 30, 2025 (Unaudited) | Dec 31, 2024 (Audited) | Jun 30, 2024 (Unaudited) Restated - note 24 | ||
ASSETS | 5 6 7 11 8 9 10 12 11 13 16 | ||||
Cash and balances with Saudi Central Bank | 10,999,307 | 10,920,606 | 11,577,948 | ||
Due from banks and other financial institutions, net | 6,857,987 | 5,015,810 | 11,742,226 | ||
Investments, net | 62,792,275 | 60,288,858 | 55,788,640 | ||
Positive fair value of derivatives | 4,766,921 | 5,691,581 | 6,207,275 | ||
Loans and advances, net | 209,880,797 | 204,168,275 | 197,160,066 | ||
Investment in associate, net | 9,695 | 9,695 | 9,695 | ||
Property, equipment and right of use assets, net | 2,266,250 | 2,318,805 | 2,075,122 | ||
Other real estate, net | 294,367 | 343,500 | 343,500 | ||
Other assets, net | 3,622,198 | 4,018,532 | 4,204,781 | ||
Total assets | 301,489,797 | 292,775,662 | 289,109,253 | ||
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY | |||||
Liabilities | |||||
Due to Saudi Central Bank | 17,495,756 | 12,492,716 | 11,583,187 | ||
Due to banks and other financial institutions | 14,159,010 | 19,814,143 | 13,273,581 | ||
Customers' deposits | 182,690,061 | 185,118,179 | 196,247,577 | ||
Negative fair value of derivatives | 4,822,024 | 6,218,422 | 7,102,424 | ||
Debt securities and term loans | 23,964,475 | 15,518,054 | 12,490,055 | ||
Other liabilities | 7,044,745 | 7,007,146 | 6,320,323 | ||
Total liabilities | 250,176,071 | 246,168,660 | 247,017,147 | ||
Equity | |||||
Share capital | 25,000,000 | 25,000,000 | 12,053,572 | ||
Statutory reserve | 8,189,590 | 8,189,590 | 12,053,572 | ||
General reserve | 982,857 | 982,857 | 982,857 | ||
Other reserves | (160,102) | (1,132,836) | (1,672,242) | ||
Retained earnings | 7,048,293 | 4,509,836 | 13,877,718 | ||
Proposed dividend | - | 1,245,666 | - | ||
Treasury shares | (184,412) | (188,111) | (203,371) | ||
Equity attributable to the shareholders of the Bank | 40,876,226 | 38,607,002 | 37,092,106 | ||
Tier 1 capital | 10,437,500 | 8,000,000 | 5,000,000 | ||
Total equity | 51,313,726 | 46,607,002 | 42,092,106 | ||
Total liabilities and equity | 301,489,797 | 292,775,662 | 289,109,253 |
The accompanying notes 1 to 25 form an integral part of these condensed interim consolidated financial statements.
Ramzy Darwish Bader AlSalloom Mazin AlRomaihChief Financial Officer Chief Executive Officer Chairman of the Board
For the three month period ended | For the six month period ended | ||||
Jun 30, 2025 | Jun 30, 2024 | Jun 30, 2025 | Jun 30, 2024 | ||
Special commission income | 4,323,872 | 4,169,761 | 8,520,260 | 7,991,335 | |
Special commission expense | 2,127,866 | 2,229,853 | 4,205,919 | 4,132,896 | |
Net special commission income | 2,196,006 | 1,939,908 | 4,314,341 | 3,858,439 | |
Fee and commission income | 432,702 | 457,832 | 858,631 | 822,587 | |
Fee and commission expense | 152,033 | 193,564 | 315,831 | 311,052 | |
Net fee and commission income | 280,669 | 264,268 | 542,800 | 511,535 | |
Exchange income, net | 128,442 | 93,297 | 249,405 | 193,304 | |
Trading income, net | 23,371 | 28,401 | 93,018 | 88,020 | |
Dividend income | 5,958 | 4,035 | 14,852 | 7,667 | |
Gains on FVOCI / non-trading investments, net | 15,046 | 12,394 | 68,131 | 14,418 | |
Other operating income | 28,951 | 50 | 34,020 | 255 | |
Total operating income | 2,678,443 | 2,342,353 | 5,316,567 | 4,673,638 | |
Salaries and employee related expenses | 475,150 | 460,426 | 946,409 | 927,826 | |
Rent and premises related expenses | 16,618 | 15,121 | 36,503 | 30,673 | |
Depreciation and amortization | 91,249 | 67,196 | 159,195 | 133,998 | |
Other operating and general and administrative expenses | 290,382 | 266,463 | 597,886 | 489,680 | |
Total operating expenses before impairment charge | 873,399 | 809,206 | 1,739,993 | 1,582,177 | |
Impairment charge for expected credit losses on loans and advances, net | 257,431 | 290,515 | 526,415 | 569,150 | |
Impairment reversal for investments, financial assets and others, net | (21,817) | (16,691) | (10,955) | (19,462) | |
Total operating expenses, net | 1,109,013 | 1,083,030 | 2,255,453 | 2,131,865 | |
Net income for the period before Zakat | 1,569,430 | 1,259,323 | 3,061,114 | 2,541,773 | |
Zakat for the period | 166,364 | 130,143 | 320,157 | 262,628 | |
Net income for the period | 1,403,066 | 1,129,180 | 2,740,957 | 2,279,145 | |
Basic and diluted earnings per share ( | 0.52 | 0.43 | 1.02 | 0.87 | |
The accompanying notes 1 to 25 form an integral part of these condensed interim consolidated financial statements.
Ramzy Darwish Bader AlSalloom Mazin AlRomaihChief Financial Officer Chief Executive Officer Chairman of the Board
For the three month period ended | For the six month period ended | ||||
Jun 30, 2025 | Jun 30, 2024 | Jun 30, 2025 | Jun 30, 2024 | ||
Net income for the period | 1,403,066 | 1,129,180 | 2,740,957 | 2,279,145 | |
Other comprehensive income / (loss): | |||||
Items that cannot be recycled back to condensed interim | |||||
consolidated statement of income in subsequent periods | |||||
Movement in equity instruments at fair value through other | |||||
comprehensive income | |||||
Net change in the fair value | 132,165 | 898 | 131,515 | 14,338 | |
Items that can be recycled back to condensed interim | |||||
consolidated statement of income in subsequent periods | |||||
Debt instruments at fair value through other comprehensive | |||||
income | |||||
Net change in the fair value | 87,208 | (32,448) | 552,116 | (6,834) | |
Net change in ECL | 3,876 | 3,898 | (626) | 2,339 | |
Income transferred to condensed interim consolidated statement of income | (15,046) | (13,651) | (68,131) | (15,457) | |
Cash flow hedge | |||||
Net change in the fair value | 53,915 | (147,030) | 82,653 | (715,087) | |
Loss transferred to condensed interim consolidated statement of income | 131,276 | 220,877 | 275,207 | 471,542 | |
Total other comprehensive income / (loss) for the period | 393,394 | 32,544 | 972,734 | (249,159) | |
Total comprehensive income for the period | 1,796,460 | 1,161,724 | 3,713,691 | 2,029,986 | |
The accompanying notes 1 to 25 form an integral part of these condensed interim consolidated financial statements.
Ramzy Darwish Bader AlSalloom Mazin AlRomaihChief Financial Officer Chief Executive Officer Chairman of the Board
BANQUE SAUDI FRANSI (A Saudi Joint Stock Company) Page 4 CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY Unaudited
Share capital | Statutory reserve | General reserve | Retained earnings | Other reserves | Proposed dividend | Treasury shares | Total equity attributable to the shareholders | Tier 1 capital | Total Equity | ||||
FVOCI | Actuarial gain / (loss) on defined benefit plans | Cash flow hedge | |||||||||||
For the six months period ended June 30, 2025 Balance at the beginning of the period Net income for the period Net change in the fair value Net amount transferred to condensed interim consolidated statement of income Total comprehensive income for the period Issuance of Tier 1 capital Tier 1 capital related cost Final dividend paid for 2024 Net change in treasury shares Balance at the end of the period For the six months period ended June 30, 2024 Balance at the beginning of the period Impact on prior years adjustment Restated balance as at January 01, 2024 Net income for the period Net change in the fair value Net amount transferred to condensed interim consolidated statement of income Total comprehensive income for the period Tier 1 capital related cost Final dividend paid for 2023 Net change in treasury shares Balance at the end of the period | 25,000,000 | 8,189,590 | 982,857 | 4,509,836 | (550,817) | 26,537 | (608,556) | 1,245,666 | (188,111) | 38,607,002 | 8,000,000 | 46,607,002 | |
- | - | - | 2,740,957 | - | - | - | - | - | 2,740,957 | - | 2,740,957 | ||
- | - | - | - | 683,005 | - | 82,653 | - | - | 765,658 | - | 765,658 | ||
- | - | - | - | (68,131) | - | 275,207 | - | - | 207,076 | - | 207,076 | ||
- | - | - | 2,740,957 | 614,874 | - | 357,860 | - | - | 3,713,691 | - | 3,713,691 | ||
- | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2,437,500 | 2,437,500 | ||
- - - | - - - | - - - | (202,500) - - | - - - | - - - | - - - | -(1,245,666) - | - -3,699 | (202,500) (1,245,666) 3,699 | - - - | (202,500) (1,245,666) 3,699 | ||
25,000,000 | 8,189,590 | 982,857 | 7,048,293 | 64,057 | 26,537 | (250,696) | - | (184,412) | 40,876,226 | 10,437,500 | 51,313,726 | ||
12,053,572 | 12,053,572 | 982,857 | 11,428,181 | (633,619) | 6,418 | (795,882) | 1,197,738 | (171,616) | 36,121,221 | 5,000,000 | 41,121,221 | ||
- | - | - | 282,777 | - | - | - | - | - | 282,777 | - | 282,777 | ||
12,053,572 | 12,053,572 | 982,857 | 11,710,958 | (633,619) | 6,418 | (795,882) | 1,197,738 | (171,616) | 36,403,998 | 5,000,000 | 41,403,998 | ||
- | - | - | 2,279,145 | - | - | - | - | - | 2,279,145 | - | 2,279,145 | ||
- | - | - | - | 9,843 | - | (715,087) | - | - | (705,244) | - | (705,244) | ||
- | - | - | - | (15,457) | - | 471,542 | - | - | 456,085 | - | 456,085 | ||
- | - | - | 2,279,145 | (5,614) | - | (243,545) | - | - | 2,029,986 | - | 2,029,986 | ||
- - - | - - - | - - - | (112,385) - - | - - - | - - - | - - | -(1,197,738) - | - -(31,755) | (112,385) (1,197,738) (31,755) | - - - | (112,385) (1,197,738) (31,755) | ||
12,053,572 | 12,053,572 | 982,857 | 13,877,718 | (639,233) | 6,418 | (1,039,427) | - | (203,371) | 37,092,106 | 5,000,000 | 42,092,106 | ||
The accompanying notes 1 to 25 form an integral part of these condensed interim consolidated financial statements.
Ramzy Darwish Bader AlSalloom Mazin AlRomaihChief Financial Officer Chief Executive Officer Chairman of the Board
Notes | For the six month period ended | |||
Jun 30, 2025 | Jun 30, 2024 | |||
OPERATING ACTIVITIES Net income for the period before zakat Adjustments to reconcile net income before zakat to net cash from / (used in) operating activities: Accretion of discounts on investments not held as FVSI, net Gains on FVOCI Depreciation and amortization Gains on disposal of property, equipment, net Impairment charge for expected credit losses, net Impairment reversal for investments, financial assets and others, net Long term incentive scheme provision Operating income before changes in operating assets and liabilities Net increase in operating assets: Statutory deposit with Saudi Central Bank Due from banks and other financial institutions maturing after ninety days from the date of acquisition Investments held as FVSI, trading Loans and advances Other assets Net (decrease) / increase in operating liabilities: Due to Saudi Central Bank, banks and other financial institutions, net Customers' deposits Other liabilities Zakat paid Net cash (used in) / generated from operating activities INVESTING ACTIVITIES Proceeds from sales and maturities of investment not held as FVSI Purchase of investments not held as FVSI Purchases of property and equipment Proceeds from sale of property and equipment Net cash used in investing activities FINANCING ACTIVITIES Issuance of debt securities and term loans Dividend paid Issuance of Tier 1 capital Tier 1 capital related cost Payment of lease liability Purchase of Treasury Shares Net cash from financing activities Increase in cash and cash equivalents Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period Special commission received during the period Special commission paid during the period Supplemental non-cash information RoU assets Lease liability Movement in other reserve and transfers to the condensed interim consolidated statement of income | 3,061,114 | 2,541,773 | ||
40,914 | 38,568 | |||
(68,131) | (15,456) | |||
159,195 | 133,998 | |||
(33,756) | (139) | |||
8 | 583,101 (10,955) 62,014 | 646,081 (19,462) 28,872 | ||
3,793,496 (42,295) (441,904) 185,799 (6,295,623) 1,670,300 (652,094) (2,428,118) (808,028) | 3,354,235 (46,452) (187,889) (366,210) (18,414,924) (2,194,180) 5,911,498 24,038,594 1,006,478 | |||
(5,018,467) (524,117) | 13,101,150 (485,412) | |||
(5,542,584) | 12,615,738 | |||
7,136,348 (9,125,734) (146,006) 73,122 | 3,346,649 (10,049,956) (168,770) 192 | |||
(2,062,270) | (6,871,885) | |||
8,163,890 (1,245,666) 2,437,500 (202,500) (53,222) (58,315) | 4,087,500 (1,197,738) -(112,385) (45,142) (60,627) | |||
9,041,687 | 2,671,608 | |||
1,436,833 3,029,528 | 8,415,461 3,118,898 | |||
15 | 4,466,361 | 11,534,359 | ||
8,498,867 | 7,688,096 | |||
4,035,449 | 4,138,168 | |||
44,704 | 42,793 | |||
14,670 | 13,505 | |||
972,734 | (249,159) | |||
The accompanying notes 1 to 25 form an integral part of these condensed interim consolidated financial statements.
Ramzy Darwish Bader AlSalloom Mazin AlRomaihChief Financial Officer Chief Executive Officer Chairman of the Board
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General
Banque Saudi Fransi (the Bank) is a Saudi Joint Stock Company established by Royal Decree No. M/23 dated Jumada Al Thani 17, 1397H (corresponding to June 04, 1977). The Bank formally commenced its activities on Muharram 01, 1398H (corresponding to December 11, 1977), by taking over the branches of the Banque de l'Indochine et de Suez in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The Bank operates under Commercial Registration Number 1010073368 dated Safar 04, 1410H (corresponding to September 05, 1989), through its 80 branches (June 30,
2024: 82 branches) in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, employing 3,087 people (June 30, 2024: 3,180 people).
The objective of the Bank is to provide a full range of banking services, including Islamic products, which are
approved and supervised by an independent Shariah Board. The Bank's Head Office is located at King Saud Road,
P.O. Box 56006, Riyadh 11554, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
The Bank is regulated by the Saudi Central Bank (SAMA).
The consolidated financial statements comprise the financial statement of Banque Saudi Fransi and its wholly
owned subsidiaries (collectively referred to as the "Group").
Subsidiary
Ownership
Main activities
Saudi Fransi Capital (BSF Capital)
100%
Brokerage, asset management and corporate finance business
Saudi Fransi for Finance Leasing (rebranded from SFL to JB)
100%
Islamic lease financing for vehicles and personal financing
Saudi Fransi Insurance Agency (SAFIA)
100%
Insurance agent for Banque Saudi Fransi in Saudi Arabia (under liquidation)
Sofinco Saudi Fransi
100%
Lease financing of automobiles and household equipment (under liquidation)
Saudi Fransi Digital Ventures (SFDV)
100%
Providing digital services to Banque Saudi Fransi (under liquidation)
Sakan Real Estate Financing
100%
Sakan holds title deeds on behalf of Banque Saudi Fransi (Banque Saudi Fransi holds 95% direct ownership and 5% indirect ownership through its subsidiary)
Sur Multi Family Office Limited
100%
Provides a wide range of wealth management services to BSF's
high net worth clients and their families
The above subsidiaries are incorporated in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia except for Sur Multi Family Office which is registered in United Kingdom.
The Bank also formed subsidiaries, BSF Markets Limited and BSF Finance Limited registered in Cayman Islands having 100% share in equity in each of these subsidiaries. The objective of BSF Markets Limited is derivative trading and Repo activities. BSF Finance Limited is a special purpose vehicle established to raise capital for Banque Saudi Fransi by the issuance of debt instruments.
The Bank has investment in an associate and has shareholding in Banque BEMO Saudi Fransi, incorporated in Syria. Banque Bemo Saudi Fransi offers diverse banking services and solutions to individuals and companies.
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Basis of preparation
The condensed interim consolidated financial statements of the Group as at and for the period ended June 30, 2025 have been prepared in accordance with International Accounting Standard 34 - Interim Financial Reporting ("IAS 34") as endorsed in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and other standards and pronouncements issued by the Saudi Organization for Chartered and Professional Accountants ("SOCPA"). The condensed interim consolidated financial statements do not include all the information and disclosures required in the annual financial statements, and should be read in conjunction with the Group's annual financial statements as at December 31, 2024.
The consolidated financial statements of the Group as at and for the year ended December 31, 2024, were prepared in accordance with IFRS Accounting Standards as endorsed in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and other standards and pronouncements that are endorsed by the SOCPA. The condensed interim consolidated financial statements are expressed in Saudi Arabian Riyals (
) and amounts are rounded to the nearest thousand. -
Basis of consolidation
The new Companies Law issued through Royal Decree M/132 on 1/12/1443H (corresponding to June 30, 2022) (hereinafter referred as "the Law") came into force on 26/6/1444H (corresponding to January 19, 2023). For certain provisions of the Law, full compliance is expected not later than two years from 26/6/1444H (corresponding to January 19, 2023). The management has assessed the impact of the New Companies Law and amended its Articles of Association / By-Laws for changes to align the Articles to the provisions of the Law. General Assembly on December 23, 2024 approved on amending the Bank's Bylaws to comply with the new Companies Law, and rearranging the articles and numbering them to be compatible with the proposed amendments
The condensed interim consolidated financial statements comprise the financial statements of the Bank and its subsidiaries. The financial statements of the subsidiaries are prepared for the same reporting period as that of the Bank, using consistent accounting policies. Adjustments are made wherever necessary in the financial statements of the subsidiaries to align with the Bank's condensed interim consolidated financial statements.
Subsidiaries are the entities that are controlled by the Bank. The Bank controls an entity when it is exposed, or has a right, to variable returns from its involvement with the entity and has the ability to affect those returns through its power over that entity.
Subsidiaries are consolidated from the date on which control is transferred to the Bank and cease to be consolidated from the date on which the control is transferred from the Bank. The results of subsidiaries acquired or disposed during the period, if any, are consolidated in the condensed interim consolidated statement of income from the effective date of the acquisition or up to the effective date of disposal, as appropriate.
Balances between the Bank and its subsidiaries, and any unrealised income and expenses arising from intra-group transactions, are eliminated in preparing the condensed interim consolidated financial statements. Unrealised losses are eliminated in the same way as unrealised gains, but only to the extent that there is no evidence of impairment.
- Material Accounting Policies and Estimates
The accounting policies, estimates and assumptions used in the preparation of these condensed interim consolidated financial statements are consistent with those used in the preparation of the annual consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2024.
New standards, interpretations and amendments adopted by the GroupThe accounting policies adopted in the preparation of the condensed interim consolidated financial statements are consistent with those followed in the preparation of the Group's annual consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2024, except for the adoption of new standards effective as of January 01, 2025. The Group has not early adopted any standard, interpretation or amendment that has been issued but is not yet effective. Several amendments apply for the first time in 2025, but do not have a significant impact on the condensed interim consolidated financial statements of the Group.
Standard, interpretation, amendments | Description | Effective date |
Amendment to IFRS 21 - Lack of exchangeability | IASB amended IAS 21 to add requirements to help in determining whether a currency is exchangeable into another currency, and the spot exchange rate to use when it is not exchangeable. Amendment set out a framework under which the spot exchange rate at the measurement date could be determined using an observable exchange rate without adjustment or another estimation technique. | 01 January 2025 |
Standard, interpretation, amendments | Description | Effective date |
Amendments to | ||
IFRS 10 and IAS | Partial gain or loss recognition for transactions between an investor and its | |
28- Sale or Contribution of Assets between | associate or joint venture only apply to the gain or loss resulting from the sale or contribution of assets that do not constitute a business as defined in IFRS 3 Business Combinations and the gain or loss resulting from the sale | Effective date deferred indefinitely |
an Investor and its | or contribution to an associate or a joint venture of assets that constitute a | |
Associate or Joint | business as defined in IFRS 3 is recognized in full. | |
Venture |
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Material Accounting Policies and Estimates (continued)
Standard, interpretation, amendments
Description
Effective date
Amendments to IFRS 9 Financial Instruments and IFRS 7 Financial Instruments: Disclosures
Under the amendments, certain financial assets including those with ESG-linked features could now meet the SPPI criterion, provided that their cash flows are not significantly different from an identical financial asset without such a feature.
The IASB has amended IFRS 9 to clarify when a financial asset or a financial liability is recognized and derecognized and to provide an exception for certain financial liabilities settled using an electronic payment system.
January 01, 2026
IFRS
18, Presentation and Disclosure in Financial Statements
IFRS 18 provides guidance on items in statement of profit or loss classified into five categories: operating; investing; financing; income taxes and discontinued operations It defines a subset of measures related to an entity's financial performance as 'management-defined performance measures' ('MPMs'). The totals, subtotals and line items presented in the primary financial statements and items disclosed in the notes need to be
described in a way that represents the characteristics of the item. It requires foreign exchange differences to be classified in the same category as the income and expenses from the items that resulted in the foreign exchange differences.
January 01, 2027
IFRS 19,
Subsidiaries without Public Accountability: Disclosures
IFRS 19 allows eligible subsidiaries to apply IFRS Accounting Standards with the reduced disclosure requirements of IFRS 19. A subsidiary may choose to apply the new standard in its consolidated, separate or individual financial statements provided that, at the reporting date it does not have public accountability and its parent produces consolidated financial statements under IFRS Accounting Standards.
January 01, 2027
IFRS S1, 'General requirements for disclosure of sustainability-related financial information
This standard includes the core framework for the disclosure of material information about sustainability-related risks and opportunities across an entity's value chain.
Not yet endorsed by SOCPA
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Cash and balances with Saudi Central Bank
'000
June 30, 2025
(Unaudited)
December 31, 2024 (Audited)
June 30, 2024
(Unaudited)
Cash on hand
939,625
874,134
1,345,767
Current account
80,124
109,209
140,741
Statutory deposit
9,979,558
9,937,263
9,517,440
Money market placements
-
-
574,000
Total
10,999,307
10,920,606
11,577,948
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Due from banks and other financial institutions, net
'000
June 30, 2025
(Unaudited)
December 31, 2024 (Audited)
June 30, 2024
(Unaudited)
Current accounts
Money market placements
Less: impairment
2,065,128
4,793,634
2,026,792
2,989,639
6,114,077
5,630,606
6,858,762
(775)
5,016,431
(621)
11,744,683
(2,457)
Total
6,857,987
5,015,810
11,742,226
The following table shows the stage wise movement in ECL allowance for due from banks and other financial institutions:
'000June 30, 2025 (Unaudited)
12 month ECL
Lifetime ECL not credit impaired
Lifetime ECL credit impaired
Total
Balance at January 01
462
159
-
621
Transfer from 12-month ECL
-
-
-
-
Transfer from lifetime ECL not credit impaired
-
-
-
-
Net (reversal) / charge for the period
(35)
189
-
154
Balance at the end of the period
427
348
-
775
'000December 31, 2024 (Audited)
12 month ECL
Lifetime ECL not credit
impaired
Lifetime ECL credit
impaired
Total
Balance as at January 01, 2024
590
315
-
905
Net reversal for the year
(128)
(156)
-
(284)
Balance as at December 31, 2024
462
159
-
621
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Due from banks and other financial institutions, net (continued)
'000
June 30, 2024 (Unaudited)
12 month ECL
Lifetime ECL not credit impaired
Lifetime ECL credit impaired
Total
Balance at January 01
590
315
-
905
Transfer from 12-month ECL
-
-
-
-
Transfer from lifetime ECL not credit impaired
-
-
-
-
Net charge for the period
1,375
177
-
1,552
Balance at the end of the period
1,965
492
-
2,457
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Due from banks and other financial institutions, net (continued)
The following table shows the gross carrying amount of the due from banks and other financial institutions:
June 30, 2025 (Unaudited) | |||||
12 month ECL | Lifetime ECL not credit impaired | Lifetime ECL credit impaired | Total | ||
Balance as at January 01 | 5,012,801 | 3,630 | - | 5,016,431 | |
Transfer from 12-month ECL | - | - | - | - | |
Transfer from lifetime ECL not credit impaired | - | - | - | - | |
Net change for the period | 1,833,636 | 8,695 | - | 1,842,331 | |
Write-offs | - | - | - | - | |
Balance at the end of the period | 6,846,437 | 12,325 | - | 6,858,762 | |
December 31, 2024 (Audited) | |||||
12 month ECL | Lifetime ECL not credit impaired | Lifetime ECL credit impaired | Total | ||
Balance as at January 01 | 4,106,233 | 7,837 | - | 4,114,070 | |
Transfer from 12-month ECL | - | - | - | - | |
Transfer from lifetime ECL not credit impaired | - | - | - | - | |
Net change for the year | 906,568 | (4,207) | - | 902,361 | |
Write-offs | - | - | - | - | |
Balance at the end of the year | 5,012,801 | 3,630 | - | 5,016,431 | |
June 30, 2024 (Unaudited) | |||||
12 month ECL | Lifetime ECL not credit impaired | Lifetime ECL credit impaired | Total | ||
Balance as at January 01 | 4,106,233 | 7,837 | - | 4,114,070 | |
Transfer from 12-month ECL | - | - | - | - | |
Transfer from lifetime ECL not credit impaired | - | - | - | - | |
7,623,598 | 7,015 | - | 7,630,613 | ||
Net change for the period | |||||
Write-offs | - | - | - | - | |
Balance at the end of the period | 11,729,831 | 14,852 | - | 11,744,683 | |
- Investments, net
-
Investment securities are classified as follows:
'000
June 30, 2025
(Unaudited)
December 31, 2024 (Audited)
June 30, 2024
(Unaudited)
Investment at amortized cost - gross Less: impairment
Investment at amortized cost, net Investments at FVOCI - Debt instruments
Investments at FVOCI - Equity/other investments Total FVOCI
Investment at FVSI - Debt/equity instruments
28,003,345
(15,072)
27,695,178
(17,013)
27,728,879
(16,189)
27,988,273
34,027,813
604,076
27,678,165
31,824,414
428,367
27,712,690
26,811,723
393,303
34,631,889
172,113
32,252,781
357,912
27,205,026
870,924
Total
62,792,275
60,288,858
55,788,640
Gross Investments include Shariah based investments amounting to
44,497 million (December 31, 2024:40,413 million; June 30, 2024:37,653 million). -
Investments held at fair value through statement of income (FVSI)
Investments by type of securities
'000
June 30, 2025
(Unaudited)
December 31, 2024 (Audited)
June 30, 2024
(Unaudited)
Domestic
International
Total
Domestic
International
Total
Domestic
International
Total
Fixed-rate securities
170,880
-
170,880
357,912
-
357,912
588,147
-
588,147
Floating-rate securities
Equities
-
1,233
-
-
-
1,233
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
282,777
-
282,777
Total
172,113
-
172,113
357,912
-
357,912
588,147
282,777
870,924
-
Investments held at fair value through other comprehensive income (FVOCI) Investments by type of securities
7. Investments, net (continued)'000
June 30, 2025
(Unaudited)
December 31, 2024 (Audited)
June 30, 2024
(Unaudited)
Domestic
International
Total
Domestic
International
Total
Domestic
International
Total
Fixed-rate securities
21,950,001
8,620,376
30,570,377
17,313,251
10,630,748
27,943,999
15,978,932
6,812,684
22,791,616
Floating-rate securities
Equities and others
2,912,635
593,415
544,801
10,661
3,457,436
604,076
3,072,313
417,774
808,102
10,593
3,880,415
428,367
2,986,474
383,068
1,033,633
10,235
4,020,107
393,303
Total
25,456,051
9,175,838
34,631,889
20,803,338
11,449,443
32,252,781
19,348,474
7,856,552
27,205,026
-
Investments held at amortised cost Investments by type of securities
'000
June 30, 2025
(Unaudited)
December 31, 2024 (Audited)
June 30, 2024
(Unaudited)
Domestic
International
Total
Domestic
International
Total
Domestic
International
Total
Fixed-rate securities
Floating-rate securities
27,150,265
838,008
-
-
27,150,265
838,008
26,839,229
838,936
-
-
26,839,229
838,936
26,877,156
835,534
-
-
26,877,156
835,534
Total
27,988,273
-
27,988,273
27,678,165
-
27,678,165
27,712,690
-
27,712,690
The following table shows the stage wise movement in ECL allowance for debt instruments held at FVOCI and amortised cost:
'000June 30, 2025 (Unaudited)
12 month ECL
Lifetime ECL not credit impaired
Lifetime ECL credit impaired
Total
Balance at January 01
44,582
-
-
44,582
Net reversal for the period
(2,568)
-
-
(2,568)
Balance at the end of the period
42,014
-
-
42,014
'000December 31, 2024 (Audited)
12 month ECL
Lifetime ECL not credit impaired
Lifetime ECL credit impaired
Total
Balance at January 01
33,739
-
-
33,739
Net charge for the year
10,843
-
-
10,843
Balance at the end of the year
44,582
-
-
44,582
'000June 30, 2024 (Unaudited)
12 month ECL
Lifetime ECL not credit impaired
Lifetime ECL credit impaired
Total
Balance at January 01
33,739
-
-
33,739
Net charge for the period
2,217
-
-
2,217
Balance at the end of the period
35,956
-
-
35,956
- Investments, net (continued)
The following table shows the stage wise gross carrying value of debt instruments:
June 30, 2025 (Unaudited) | |||||
12 month ECL | Lifetime ECL not credit impaired | Lifetime ECL credit impaired | Total | ||
Balance at January 01 | 59,519,592 | - | - | 59,519,592 | |
Transfer from12-month ECL | - | - | - | - | |
Transfer from lifetime ECL not credit impaired | - | - | - | - | |
Transfer from lifetime ECL credit impaired | - | - | - | - | |
Net change for the period | 2,511,566 | - | - | 2,511,566 | |
Write-offs | - | - | - | - | |
Balance at the end of the period | 62,031,158 | - | - | 62,031,158 | |
December 31, 2024 (Audited) | |||||
12 month ECL | Lifetime ECL not credit impaired | Lifetime ECL credit impaired | Total | ||
Balance at January 01 | 47,905,926 | - | - | 47,905,926 | |
Transfer from12-month ECL | - | - | - | - | |
Transfer from lifetime ECL not credit impaired | - | - | - | - | |
Transfer from lifetime ECL credit impaired | - | - | - | - | |
Net change for the year | 11,613,666 | - | - | 11,613,666 | |
Write-offs | - | - | - | - | |
Balance at the end of the year | 59,519,592 | - | - | 59,519,592 | |
June 30, 2024 (Unaudited) | |||||
12 month ECL | Lifetime ECL not credit impaired | Lifetime ECL credit impaired | Total | ||
Balance at January 01 | 47,905,926 | - | - | 47,905,926 | |
Transfer from12-month ECL | - | - | - | - | |
Transfer from lifetime ECL not credit impaired | - | - | - | - | |
Transfer from lifetime ECL credit impaired | - | - | - | - | |
Net change for the period | 6,634,676 | - | - | 6,634,676 | |
Write-offs | - | - | - | - | |
Balance at the end of the period | 54,540,602 | - | - | 54,540,602 | |
-
Loans and advances, net
Loans and advances held at amortised cost are classified as follows:
'000June 30, 2025 (Unaudited)
Overdraft & Commercial Loans
Credit Cards
Consumer Loans
Total
Performing loans and advances - gross Non-performing loans and advances, net Total loans and advances
Allowance for impairment
Loans and advances held at amortised cost, net
170,257,325
1,744,057
818,581
23,724
40,519,855
295,494
211,595,761
2,063,275
172,001,382
(3,336,333)
842,305
(47,432)
40,815,349
(394,474)
213,659,036
(3,778,239)
168,665,049
794,873
40,420,875
209,880,797
'000December 31, 2024 (Audited)
Overdraft & Commercial Loans
Credit Cards
Consumer Loans
Total
Performing loans and advances - gross Non-performing loans and advances, net Total loans and advances
Allowance for impairment
Loans and advances held at amortised cost, net
167,950,716
1,637,925
724,210
24,568
37,073,642
272,006
205,748,568
1,934,499
169,588,641
(3,118,432)
748,778
(44,235)
37,345,648
(352,125)
207,683,067
(3,514,792)
166,470,209
704,543
36,993,523
204,168,275
'000June 30, 2024 (Unaudited)
Overdraft & Commercial Loans
Credit Cards
Consumer Loans
Total
Performing loans and advances - gross Non-performing loans and advances, net Total loans and advances
Allowance for impairment
Loans and advances held at amortised cost, net
163,153,095
1,560,544
679,052
42,811
34,490,309
275,897
198,322,456
1,879,252
164,713,639
(2,648,903)
721,863
(51,727)
34,766,206
(341,012)
200,201,708
(3,041,642)
162,064,736
670,136
34,425,194
197,160,066
Gross Loans and advances include Shariah based loans and advances amounting to
157,562 million (December 31, 2024:154,194 million; June 30, 2024:142,866 million).The movement in the allowance for impairment of loans and advances to customers for the period is as follows:
8. Loans and advances, net (continued)'000June 30, 2025
(Unaudited)
December 31, 2024 (Audited)
June 30, 2024
(Unaudited)
Opening loss allowance as at January 01
3,514,792
2,643,990
2,643,990
Charge for the period / year, net
583,101
1,287,934
646,081
Bad debts written off against provision
(319,654)
(417,132)
(248,429)
Balance at the end of the period / year
3,778,239
3,514,792
3,041,642
The following table shows the stage wise movement in ECL allowance for loans and advances:
'000June 30, 2025 (Unaudited)
12 month ECL
Lifetime ECL not credit impaired
Lifetime ECL credit impaired
Total
Balance at January 01
945,871
1,247,200
1,321,721
3,514,792
Transfer from12-month ECL
(10,555)
8,066
2,489
-
Transfer from lifetime ECL not credit impaired
42,669
(133,410)
90,741
-
Transfer from Lifetime ECL credit impaired
15,382
4,091
(19,473)
-
Net (reversal) / charge for the period
(14,169)
144,076
453,194
583,101
Write-offs
-
-
(319,654)
(319,654)
Balance at the end of the period
979,198
1,270,023
1,529,018
3,778,239
'000December 31, 2024 (Audited)
12 month ECL
Lifetime ECL not credit impaired
Lifetime ECL credit impaired
Total
Balance at January 01
509,846
849,666
1,284,478
2,643,990
Transfer from12-month ECL
(8,925)
7,473
1,452
-
Transfer from lifetime ECL not credit impaired
20,890
(64,289)
43,399
-
Transfer from Lifetime ECL credit impaired
12,673
160,671
(173,344)
-
Net charge for the year
411,387
293,679
582,868
1,287,934
Write-offs
-
-
(417,132)
(417,132)
Balance at the end of the year
945,871
1,247,200
1,321,721
3,514,792
8. Loans and advances, net (continued)'000June 30, 2024 (Unaudited)
12 month ECL
Lifetime ECL not credit impaired
Lifetime ECL credit impaired
Total
Balance at January 01
509,846
849,666
1,284,478
2,643,990
Transfer from12-month ECL
(8,158)
6,843
1,315
-
Transfer from lifetime ECL not credit impaired
20,322
(39,520)
19,198
-
Transfer from Lifetime ECL credit impaired
7,759
6,110
(13,869)
-
Net charge for the period
276,220
81,361
288,500
646,081
Write-offs
-
-
(248,429)
(248,429)
Balance at the end of the period
805,989
904,460
1,331,193
3,041,642
The following table shows the stage wise gross loans and advances by product:
'000June 30, 2025 (Unaudited)
12 month ECL
Lifetime ECL not credit impaired
Lifetime ECL credit impaired
Total
Overdraft & commercial loans
158,456,199
11,613,270
1,931,913
172,001,382
Credit Card
782,686
29,016
30,603
842,305
Consumer
39,950,324
470,062
394,963
40,815,349
Balance at the end of the period
199,189,209
12,112,348
2,357,479
213,659,036
'000December 31, 2024 (Audited)
12 month ECL
Lifetime ECL not credit impaired
Lifetime ECL credit impaired
Total
Overdraft & commercial loans
156,545,338
11,327,349
1,715,954
169,588,641
Credit Card
696,839
16,488
35,451
748,778
Consumer
36,620,994
387,293
337,361
37,345,648
Balance at the end of the year
193,863,171
11,731,130
2,088,766
207,683,067
'000June 30, 2024 (Unaudited)
12 month ECL
Lifetime ECL not credit impaired
Lifetime ECL credit impaired
Total
Overdraft & commercial loans
150,068,333
13,065,003
1,580,303
164,713,639
Credit Card
623,829
47,245
50,789
721,863
Consumer
33,958,356
487,137
320,713
34,766,206
Balance at the end of the period
184,650,518
13,599,385
1,951,805
200,201,708
The following table shows the stage wise gross carrying value of loans and advances:
June 30, 2025 (Unaudited) | |||||
12 month ECL | Lifetime ECL not credit impaired | Lifetime ECL credit impaired | Total | ||
Balance at January 01 | 193,863,171 | 11,731,130 | 2,088,766 | 207,683,067 | |
Transfer from12-month ECL | (1,937,402) | 1,682,270 | 255,132 | - | |
Transfer from lifetime ECL not credit impaired | 1,663,299 | (2,056,318) | 393,019 | - | |
Transfer from Lifetime ECL credit impaired | 36,992 | 9,924 | (46,916) | - | |
Net change for the period | 5,563,149 | 745,342 | (12,868) | 6,295,623 | |
Write-offs | - | - | (319,654) | (319,654) | |
Balance at the end of the period | 199,189,209 | 12,112,348 | 2,357,479 | 213,659,036 | |
-
Loans and advances, net (continued)
'000
December 31, 2024 (Audited)
12 month ECL
Lifetime ECL not credit impaired
Lifetime ECL credit impaired
Total
Balance at January 01
167,788,441
12,277,226
1,969,546
182,035,213
Transfer from12-month ECL
(3,481,080)
3,269,612
211,468
-
Transfer from lifetime ECL not credit impaired
1,212,596
(1,979,200)
766,604
-
Transfer from Lifetime ECL credit impaired
24,495
171,293
(195,788)
-
Net change for the year
28,318,719
(2,007,801)
(245,932)
26,064,986
Write-offs
-
-
(417,132)
(417,132)
Balance at the end of the year
193,863,171
11,731,130
2,088,766
207,683,067
'000June 30, 2024 (Unaudited)
12 month ECL
Lifetime ECL not credit impaired
Lifetime ECL credit impaired
Total
Balance at January 01
167,788,441
12,277,226
1,969,546
182,035,213
Transfer from12-month ECL
(2,649,219)
2,519,314
129,905
-
Transfer from lifetime ECL not credit impaired
979,126
(1,158,603)
179,477
-
Transfer from Lifetime ECL credit impaired
16,378
11,198
(27,576)
-
Net change for the period
18,515,792
(49,750)
(51,118)
18,414,924
Write-offs
-
-
(248,429)
(248,429)
Balance at the end of the period
184,650,518
13,599,385
1,951,805
200,201,708
-
Due to Saudi Central Bank
'000
June 30, 2025
(Unaudited)
December 31, 2024 (Audited)
June 30, 2024
(Unaudited)
Repo
12,928,914
7,984,110
7,475,300
Deposits
4,566,842
2,367,279
1,526,393
Government grant
-
2,143,403
2,618,276
Modification impact, net
-
(2,076)
(36,782)
Total
17,495,756
12,492,716
11,583,187
-
Due to banks and other financial institutions
'000
June 30, 2025
(Unaudited)
December 31, 2024 (Audited)
June 30, 2024
(Unaudited)
Current accounts
493,962
417,407
1,480,182
Money market placements
7,456,693
8,791,786
2,356,308
Repos
6,208,355
10,604,950
9,437,091
Total
14,159,010
19,814,143
13,273,581
-
Derivatives
In the ordinary course of business, the Bank utilizes the following derivative financial instruments for both trading and hedging purposes:
-
Swaps
Swaps are commitments to exchange one set of cash flows for another. For commission rate swaps, counterparties generally exchange fixed and floating rate commission payments in a single currency without exchanging principal. For currency rate swaps, fixed and floating commission payments and principal are exchanged in different currencies.
-
Forwards and futures
Forwards and futures are contractual agreements to either buy or sell a specified currency, commodity or financial instrument at a specified price and date in the future. Forwards are customized contracts transacted in the over the counter market. Foreign currency and commission rate futures are transacted in standardized amounts on regulated exchanges and changes in futures contract values are settled daily.
-
Forward rate agreements
Forward rate agreements are individually negotiated commission rate contracts that call for a cash settlement for the difference between a contracted commission rate and the market rate on a specified future date, on a notional principal for an agreed period of time.
- Options
-
Swaps
Options are contractual agreements under which the seller (writer) grants the purchaser (holder) the right, but not the obligation, to either buy or sell at fixed future date or at any time during a specified period, a specified amount of a currency, commodity or financial instrument at a pre-determined price.
Held for trading purposesMost of the Bank's derivative trading activities relate to sales, positioning and arbitrage. Sales activities involve offering products to customers, Banks and other financial institutions in order, inter alia, to enable them to transfer, modify or reduce current and future risks. Positioning involves managing market risk positions with the expectation of profiting from favorable movements in prices, rates or indices. Arbitrage involves identifying, with the expectation of profiting from price differentials between markets or products. The Bank also holds structured derivatives which are fully back to back in accordance with the Bank's risk management strategy.
-
Derivatives (continued) Held for hedging purposes
The Bank has adopted a comprehensive system for the measurement and the management of risk. Part of the risk management process involves managing the Bank's exposure to fluctuations in foreign exchange and commission rates to reduce its exposure to currency and commission rate risks to an acceptable level as determined by the Board of Directors in accordance with the guidelines issued by SAMA.
The Board of Directors has established the levels of currency risk by setting limits on counterparty and currency position exposures. Positions are monitored on a daily basis and hedging strategies are used to ensure positions are maintained within the established limits. The Board of Directors has also established the level of commission rate risk by setting commission rate sensitivity limits. Commission rate exposure in terms of the sensitivity is reviewed on a periodic basis and hedging strategies are used to reduce the exposure within the established limits.
As part of its asset and liability management the Bank uses derivatives for hedging purposes in order to adjust its own exposure to currency and commission rate risks. This is generally achieved by hedging specific transactions as well as strategic hedging against overall consolidated statement of financial position exposures. Strategic hedging does not qualify for special hedge accounting and the related derivatives are accounted for as held for trading.
The Bank uses forward foreign exchange contracts and currency rate swaps to hedge against specifically identified currency risks. In addition, the Bank uses commission rate swaps and commission rate futures to hedge against the commission rate risk arising from specifically identified fixed commission rate exposures. The Bank also uses commission rate swaps to hedge against the cash flow risk arising on certain floating rate exposures. In all such cases, the hedging relationship and objective, including details of the hedged items and hedging instrument are formally documented and the transactions are accounted for as fair value or cash flow hedges.
Cash flow hedgesThe Bank is exposed to variability in future special commission income cash flows on non-trading assets and liabilities which bear variable commission rate. The Bank uses commission rate swaps as cash flow hedges of these commission rate risks. Also, as a result of firm commitments in foreign currencies, such as its issued foreign currency debt, the Bank is exposed to foreign exchange and commission rate risks which are hedged with cross currency commission rate swaps.
The tables below show the positive and negative fair values of derivative financial instruments held, together with their notional amounts. The notional amounts, which provide an indication of the volumes of the transactions outstanding at the end of the period / year, do not necessarily reflect the amounts of future cash flows involved. These notional amounts, therefore, are neither indicative of the Bank's exposure to credit risk, which is generally limited to the positive fair value of the derivatives, nor to market risk.
'000June 30, 2025 (Unaudited)
December 31, 2024 (Audited)
June 30, 2024 (Unaudited)
Positive fair value
Negative fair value
Notional amount
Positive fair value
Negative fair value
Notional amount
Positive fair value
Negative fair value
Notional amount
Held for trading:
Commission rate swaps
4,192,742
4,278,828
269,096,837
5,199,731
5,372,363
266,091,409
5,834,509
5,623,022
240,811,818
Commission rate futures and options
65,886
65,886
9,125,682
92,940
92,940
8,815,881
139,041
139,041
11,427,278
Forward foreign exchange contracts & currency swaps
34,746
43,230
22,175,643
105,016
112,685
20,681,986
71,303
75,196
28,685,146
Currency options
300
300
130,544
21,930
21,930
1,680,017
1,477
1,477
1,943,367
Others
27,759
27,759
5,228,821
26,161
26,161
1,486,432
20,950
20,950
729,673
Held as fair value hedges:
Commission rate swaps
154,300
128,466
14,793,750
-
137,469
13,575,000
-
309,195
11,000,000
Held as cash flow hedges:
Commission rate swaps
291,188
277,555
28,401,500
245,803
454,874
31,238,250
139,995
933,543
32,359,500
Total
4,766,921
4,822,024
348,952,777
5,691,581
6,218,422
343,568,975
6,207,275
7,102,424
326,956,782
-
Customers' deposits
'000
June 30, 2025
(Unaudited)
December 31, 2024 (Audited)
June 30, 2024
(Unaudited)
Demand
80,515,857
80,365,630
78,938,225
Saving
931,562
976,105
894,849
Time
95,860,210
98,059,257
111,336,753
Other
5,382,432
5,717,187
5,077,750
Total
182,690,061
185,118,179
196,247,577
Time deposits include Shariah based deposits amounting to
43,293 million (December 31, 2024:48,536 million; June 30, 2024:59,999 million). - Debt securities and term loans
During 2022 the Bank has established a USD 4 Billion Euro Medium term Note (MTN) Programme. The issuer under the programme is BSF Finance Limited, operating as a special purpose entity for the guarantor Banque Saudi Fransi. In 2023 the Bank established a USD 4 Billion Trust Certificate Issuance Programme. The issuer under the programme is BSF Sukuk Company, which operates as a special purpose entity for the guarantor Banque Saudi Fransi.
During 2Q 2025 the Bank has established a USD 4 Billion Certificate of Deposit Programme. The issuer under the programme is Banque Saudi Fransi.
Debt Securities and term loans issued by the Bank under its various programs during 2025 include:
Issue Date | Type | Market | Tenure | Currency | Value | Term | Maturity | |
Jan 21 2025 | Sukuk | London stock exchange | 5 years | USD | 750 Million | 5.375% Semi Annual | Jan 21 2030 | |
Feb 13 2025 | Bond | Private placement | 5 years | USD | 55 Million | 5.218% Semi Annual | Dec 13 2029 | |
Feb 13 2025 | Bond | Private placement | 5 years | USD | 20 Million | 5.218% Semi Annual | Dec 13 2029 | |
Mar 10 2025 | Bond | Private placement | 7 Years | USD | 20 Million | SOFR + 150 bps Quarterly | Mar 10 2032 | |
Mar 19 2025 | Term Loan facility | Bilateral Loan | 3 Years | 1,500 million | SIBOR 3M + 45 bps Quarterly | Mar 19 2028 |
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Debt securities and term loans (continued)
Issue Date
Type
Market
Tenure
Currency
Value
Term
Maturity
May 23
2025
Certificate of Deposit
Private placement
3 month
USD
25 Million
Fixed 4.65999%
Aug 22
2025
May 28
2025
Certificate of Deposit
Private placement
6 month
USD
100 Million
Fixed 4.73%
Nov 26
2025
May 29
2025
Certificate of Deposit
Private placement
3 month
USD
50 Million
Fixed 4.64%
Sep 02
2025
Jun 04
2025
Bond
Private placement
7 Years
USD
20 Million
SOFR +
150 bps Quarterly
Jun 04
2032
Jun 05
2025
Certificate of Deposit
Private placement
6 month
USD
50 Million
Fixed 4.76%
Dec 02
2025
Jun 11
2025
Certificate of Deposit
Private placement
3 month
USD
249 Million
Fixed 4.65%
Sep 09
2025
Jun 11
2025
Certificate of Deposit
Private placement
1 Year
USD
82.5 Million
Fixed 4.71%
Jun 10
2026
Jun 18
2025
Certificate of Deposit
Private placement
3 month
USD
20 Million
Fixed 4.63%
Sep 18
2025
Jun 23
2025
Certificate of Deposit
Private placement
2 month
USD
200 Million
Fixed 4.55001%
Aug 22
2025
Jun 27
2025
Certificate of Deposit
Private placement
3 month
USD
150 Million
Fixed 4.67002%
Sep 24
2025
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Commitments and contingencies
The Bank's credit related commitments and contingencies are as follows:
'000June 30, 2025
(Unaudited)
December 31, 2024 (Audited)
June 30, 2024
(Unaudited)
Letters of credit
10,022,198
10,914,044
9,878,377
Letters of guarantee
52,857,781
51,075,695
48,733,873
Acceptances
2,376,418
3,016,542
2,522,189
Irrevocable commitments to extend credit
15,115,807
16,878,266
14,780,144
Total
80,372,204
81,884,547
75,914,583
The following table shows the stage wise movement in ECL allowance for commitments and contingencies:
'000June 30, 2025 (Unaudited)
12 month ECL
Lifetime ECL not credit impaired
Lifetime ECL credit impaired
Total
Balance at January 01
50,011
23,836
147,863
221,710
Transfer from12-month ECL
(213)
209
4
-
Transfer from lifetime ECL not credit impaired
4,721
(4,723)
2
-
Net (reversal) / charge for the period
(6,903)
(1,889)
301
(8,491)
Write-offs
-
-
-
-
Balance at the end of the period
47,616
17,433
148,170
213,219
'000December 31, 2024 (Audited)
12 month ECL
Lifetime ECL not credit impaired
Lifetime ECL credit impaired
Total
Balance at January 01
14,639
6,637
174,825
196,101
Transfer from 12-month ECL
(404)
404
-
-
Transfer from lifetime ECL not credit impaired
135
(222)
87
-
Transfer from lifetime ECL credit impaired
-
-
-
-
Net charge / (reversal) for the year
35,641
17,017
(27,049)
25,609
Write-offs
-
-
-
-
Balance as at December 31, 2024
50,011
23,836
147,863
221,710
'000June 30, 2024 (Unaudited)
12 month ECL
Lifetime ECL not credit impaired
Lifetime ECL credit impaired
Total
Balance at January 01
14,639
6,637
174,825
196,101
Transfer from12-month ECL
(466)
466
-
-
Transfer from lifetime ECL not credit impaired
218
(218)
-
-
Net charge / (reversal) for the period
1,285
2,884
(26,966)
(22,797)
Write-offs
-
-
-
-
Balance at the end of the period
15,676
9,769
147,859
173,304
- Commitments and contingencies (continued)
The following table shows the ECL stages movement in off statement of financial position:
June 30, 2025 (Unaudited) | |||||
12 month ECL | Lifetime ECL not credit impaired | Lifetime ECL credit impaired | Total | ||
Balance at January 01 | 76,702,102 | 4,202,611 | 979,834 | 81,884,547 | |
Transfer from12-month ECL | (350,167) | 257,282 | 92,885 | - | |
Transfer from lifetime ECL not credit impaired | 1,044,457 | (1,050,031) | 5,574 | - | |
Transfer from Lifetime ECL credit impaired | 1,500 | 1,240 | (2,740) | - | |
Net change for the period | (2,112,156) | 686,643 | (86,830) | (1,512,343) | |
Write-offs | - | - | - | - | |
Balance at the end of the period | 75,285,736 | 4,097,745 | 988,723 | 80,372,204 | |
December 31, 2024 (Audited) | |||||
12 month ECL | Lifetime ECL not credit impaired | Lifetime ECL credit impaired | Total | ||
Balance at January 01 | 66,547,335 | 3,057,887 | 1,126,015 | 70,731,237 | |
Transfer from12-month ECL | (1,587,517) | 1,575,253 | 12,264 | - | |
Transfer from lifetime ECL not credit impaired | 472,622 | (545,267) | 72,645 | - | |
Transfer from Lifetime ECL credit impaired | 750 | 108 | (858) | - | |
Net change for the year | 11,268,912 | 114,630 | (230,232) | 11,153,310 | |
Write-offs | - | - | - | - | |
Balance at the end of the year | 76,702,102 | 4,202,611 | 979,834 | 81,884,547 | |
June 30, 2024 (Unaudited) | |||||
12 month ECL | Lifetime ECL not credit impaired | Lifetime ECL credit impaired | Total | ||
Balance at January 01 | 66,547,335 | 3,057,887 | 1,126,015 | 70,731,237 | |
Transfer from12-month ECL | (1,380,351) | 1,367,148 | 13,203 | - | |
Transfer from lifetime ECL not credit impaired | 324,334 | (329,838) | 5,504 | - | |
Transfer from Lifetime ECL credit impaired | - | - | - | - | |
Net change for the period | 5,375,524 | (40,218) | (151,960) | 5,183,346 | |
Write-offs | - | - | - | - | |
Balance at the end of the period | 70,866,842 | 4,054,979 | 992,762 | 75,914,583 | |
The Group is subject to legal proceedings in the ordinary course of business. There was no material change in the status of legal proceedings filed against the Bank as disclosed at December 31, 2024.
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Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents included in the condensed interim consolidated statement of cash flows comprise the following:
'000June 30, 2025
(Unaudited)
December 31, 2024 (Audited)
June 30, 2024
(Unaudited)
Cash and balances with Saudi Central Bank excluding statutory deposit (note 5)
Due from banks and other financial institutions maturing within three months from the date of acquisition
1,019,749
3,446,612
983,343
2,046,185
2,060,508
9,473,851
Total
4,466,361
3,029,528
11,534,359
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Tier 1 Capital
During 2020, the Bank through a Shariah compliant arrangement issued Tier 1 Sukuk (the "Sukuk"), amounting to
5 billion. The issuance was approved by the regulatory authorities and the Board of Directors of the Bank. The applicable profit rate is 4.5% per annum from date of issue up to 2025 and is subjected to reset every 5 years.During Q3 2024, the Bank through a Shariah compliant arrangement issued Tier 1 Sukuk (the "Sukuk"), amounting to
3 billion under its8 billion Tier 1 Sukuk Programme established in Q1 2024. The issuance was approved by the regulatory authorities and the Board of Directors of the Bank. The applicable profit rate is 6.0% per annum from date of issue up to 2029 and is subjected to reset every 5 years.The applicable profit on the Sukuk is payable quarterly in arrears on each periodic distribution date, except upon the occurrence of a non-payment event or non-payment election by the Bank, whereby the Bank may at its sole discretion (subject to certain terms and conditions) elect not to make any distributions. Such non-payment event or non-payment election are not considered to be events of default and the amounts not paid thereof shall not be cumulative or compound with any future distributions.
During Q2 2025, the Bank issued USD 650 million Additional Tier 1 Capital as part of its USD 3 Billion Additional Tier 1 Capital Note Programme established in Q3 2024, the issuer under the programme is Banque Saudi Fransi. The applicable profit rate is 6.375% per annum from date of issue up to 2030.
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Zakat
Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority ("ZATCA") issued new zakat regulations through Ministerial Decree No. 2215 dated Rajab 07, 1440H corresponding to March 14, 2019, which provides the new basis for the calculation of Zakat for companies engaged in financing activities and licensed by SAMA. The Bank has calculated zakat in accordance with the above regulation.
The Bank submitted its zakat return for the year ended December 31 2024, and obtained the unrestricted zakat certificate. The assessments in respect to the Bank's zakat returns for the financial year up to 2020 have been finalized. The assessments for the financial years 2021 to 2024 have not been finalized with ZATCA.
Zakat for the period ended June 30, 2025 amounted to approximately
320 million (June 30, 2024:263 million). The provision of Zakat is estimated based on the results of operations of the Bank for the six months period ended and the consolidated financial position at June 30, 2025. - Fair values of financial assets and liabilities
Fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. The fair value measurement is based on the presumption that the transaction to sell the asset or transfer the liability takes place either in the principal market for the asset or liability, or in the absence of a principal market, in the most advantageous market for the asset or liability.
For financial instruments that trade infrequently and have little price transparency, fair value is less objective, and requires varying degrees of judgment depending on liquidity, concentration, uncertainty of market factors, pricing assumptions and other risks affecting the specific instrument.
Valuation modelsValuation techniques include net present value and discounted cash flow models, comparison with similar instruments for which market observable prices exist. Assumptions and inputs used in valuation techniques include risk-free and benchmark interest rates, credit spreads and other premium used in estimating discount rates, bond and equity prices and foreign currency exchange rates.
The objective of valuation techniques is to arrive at a fair value measurement that reflects the price that would be received to sell the asset or paid to transfer the liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. The Bank uses widely recognized valuation models for determining the fair value of common and simpler financial instruments.
Observable prices or model inputs are usually available in the market for listed debt and equity securities, exchange-traded derivatives and simple over-the-counter derivatives such as interest rate swaps. Availability of observable market prices and model inputs reduces the need for management judgment and estimation and also reduces the uncertainty associated with determining fair values. Availability of observable market prices and inputs varies depending on the products and markets and is prone to changes based on specific events and general conditions in the financial markets.
Valuation models that employ significant unobservable inputs require a higher degree of management judgment and estimation in the determination of fair value. Management judgment and estimation are usually required for selection of the appropriate valuation model to be used, determination of expected future cash flows on the financial instrument being valued, determination of the probability of counterparty default and prepayments and selection of appropriate discount rates. Fair value estimates obtained from models are adjusted for any other factors, such as liquidity risk or model uncertainties; to the extent that the Bank believes that a third party market participant would take them into account in pricing a transaction. Fair values aim also to reflect the credit risk of the instrument and include adjustments to take account of the credit risk of the Bank and the counterparty where appropriate.
Valuation FrameworkThe Bank has an established control framework with respect to the measurement of fair values. This framework includes a Market Risk Department, which is independent of Front Office management and reports to the Chief Risk Officer, and which has overall responsibility for independently verifying the results of trading and investment operations and all significant fair value measurements.
Determination of fair value and fair value hierarchyThe Bank uses the following hierarchy for determining and disclosing the fair value of financial instruments: Level 1: Quoted prices in active markets for the same instrument (i.e. without modification or repackaging)
Level 2: Quoted prices in active markets for similar assets and liabilities or other valuation techniques for which all significant inputs are based on observable market data: and
Level 3: Valuation techniques for which any significant input is not based on observable market data.
18. Fair values of financial assets and liabilities (continued)Derivative products valued using a valuation technique with market observable inputs are mainly commission rate swaps and options, currency swaps and forward foreign exchange contracts. The most frequently applied valuation techniques include forward pricing and swap models, using present value calculations. The models incorporate various inputs including foreign exchange spot and forward rates and commission rate curves. Other investments in level 2 are valued based on market observable date including broker rates etc.
Carrying Value | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | ||
June 30, 2025 (Unaudited) | ||||||
Financial assets | ||||||
Derivative financial instruments positive fair value | 4,766,921 | - | 4,766,921 | - | 4,766,921 | |
Financial investments designated at FVSI | 172,113 | 98,133 | 73,980 | - | 172,113 | |
Financial investments at FVOCI | 34,631,889 | 19,359,996 | 14,805,157 | 466,736 | 34,631,889 | |
Total | 39,570,923 | 19,458,129 | 19,646,058 | 466,736 | 39,570,923 | |
Financial Liabilities | ||||||
Derivative financial instruments negative fair value | 4,822,024 | - | 4,822,024 | - | 4,822,024 | |
Total | 4,822,024 | - | 4,822,024 | - | 4,822,024 |
Carrying Value | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | ||
December 31, 2024 (Audited) | ||||||
Financial assets | ||||||
Derivative financial instruments positive fair value | 5,691,581 | - | 5,691,581 | - | 5,691,581 | |
Financial investments designated at FVSI | 357,912 | - | 357,912 | - | 357,912 | |
Financial investments at FVOCI | 32,252,781 | 20,125,409 | 11,827,693 | 299,679 | 32,252,781 | |
Total | 38,302,274 | 20,125,409 | 17,877,186 | 299,679 | 38,302,274 | |
Financial Liabilities | ||||||
Derivative financial instruments negative fair value | 6,218,422 | - | 6,218,422 | - | 6,218,422 | |
Total | 6,218,422 | - | 6,218,422 | - | 6,218,422 |
Carrying Value | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | ||
June 30, 2024 (Unaudited) | ||||||
Financial assets | ||||||
Derivative financial instruments positive fair value | 6,207,275 | - | 6,207,275 | - | 6,207,275 | |
Financial investments designated at FVSI | 870,924 | 319,717 | 551,207 | - | 870,924 | |
Financial investments at FVOCI | 27,205,026 | 16,653,315 | 10,311,624 | 240,087 | 27,205,026 | |
Total | 34,283,225 | 16,973,032 | 17,070,106 | 240,087 | 34,283,225 | |
Financial Liabilities | ||||||
Derivative financial instruments negative fair value | 7,102,424 | - | 7,102,424 | - | 7,102,424 | |
Total | 7,102,424 | - | 7,102,424 | - | 7,102,424 |
During the period there have been no transfers in between level 1, level 2 and level 3.
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Fair values of financial assets and liabilities (continued)
The fair values of investments held at amortized cost are
27,411 million (December 31, 2024:26,098 million and June 30, 2024:26,664 million) against carrying value of27,988 million (December 31, 2024:27,678 million and June 30, 2024:27,713 million).The fair values of commission bearing customers' deposits, debt securities, due from and due to banks and other financial institutions which are carried at amortized cost, are not significantly different from the carrying values included in the condensed interim consolidated financial statements, since the current market commission rates for similar financial instruments are not significantly different from the contracted rates, and due to the short duration of due from and due to banks and other financial institutions. An active market for these instruments is not available and the Bank intends to realize the carrying value of these financial instruments through settlement with the counter party at the time of their respective maturities.The estimated fair values of investments held at amortized cost are based on quoted market prices when available or pricing models when used in the case of certain fixed rate bonds. Consequently, differences can arise between carrying values and fair value estimates. The fair values of derivatives are based on the quoted market prices when available or by using the appropriate valuation technique. The Bank uses the discounted cash flow method using current yield curve to arrive at the fair value of loans and advances after adjusting internal credit spread which is
211,509 million (December 31, 2024: 205,276 million and June 30, 2024: 197,265 million). The carrying values of those loans and advances are 209,881 million (December 31, 2024: 204,168 million and June 30, 2024:197,160 million).The following table shows a reconciliation from the beginning balances to the ending balances for the fair value measurements in Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy:
'000June 30, 2025
(Unaudited)
December 31, 2024 (Audited)
June 30, 2024
(Unaudited)
Balance at the beginning of the period / year
299,679
210,417
210,417
Additions during the period / year
44,095
107,503
23,249
Disposal during the period / year
-
(9,000)
-
Change in value
122,962
(9,241)
6,421
Balance at the end of period / year
466,736
299,679
240,087
- Segment information
Operating segments are identified on the basis of internal reports about components of the Bank that are regularly reviewed by the Bank's Board of Directors in its function as chief decision maker in order to allocate resources to the segments and to assess its performance.
Transactions between operating segments are approved by the management as per agreed terms and are reported according to the Bank's internal transfer pricing policy. These terms are in line with normal commercial terms and conditions. The revenue from external parties report to the Board is measured in a manner consistent with that in the condensed interim consolidated statement of income.
Bank has adopted new FTP methodology from the beginning of 2025 to derive inter-segment revenues which is reflected in the segment profit or loss as of June 30, 2025.
