Stanbic Ibtc Holdings PlcNSENG: STANBIC

Quarter 1 - financial statement for 2026

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STANBIC IBTC HOLDINGS PLC UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED AND SEPARATE INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 31 MARCH 2026

I.B.T.C. Place Walter Carrington Crescent / P.O. Box 71707 Victoria Island Lagos Nigeria Telephone: +234-1- 4227000. +234-1- 4488900 Facsimile: 234-1- 2806998 https://www.stanbicibtc.com

Stanbic IBTC Holdings PLC RC 1018051

Directors: Olusola David-Borha (Chairman) Chukwuma Nwokocha (Chief Executive) Kunle Adedeji (Executive) F. Ajogwu (SAN) B. Manu M. Mohammed N. Nwuneli B. Omotowa N. Uwaje-Begho

UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED AND SEPARATE INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 31 MARCH 2026 Table of contents Page

Consolidated and separate interim statements of financial position 1

Consolidated and separate interim statements of profit or loss 2

Consolidated and separate interim statements of other comprehensive income 3

Statement of changes in equity 4-5

Consolidated and separate statement of cash flows 6

Notes to the interim condensed consolidated financial statements 7-59

Risk management 60-62

Consolidated and separate interim statements of financial position as at 31 March 2026

Note

31-Mar-26

₦'million

31-Dec-25

₦'million

31-Mar-26

₦'million

31-Dec-25

₦'million

Assets

Cash and cash equivalents

6

2,214,640

1,697,476

29,247

34,673

Pledged assets

7

283,874

109,846

-

-

Trading assets

8

2,300,689

862,164

-

-

Derivative assets

9

70,532

78,110

-

-

Financial investments

10

1,304,400

1,485,571

1,267

1,225

Loans and advances

11

2,830,971

3,841,749

-

-

Loans and advances to banks

11

349,325

1,465,614

-

-

Loans and advances to customers

11

2,481,646

2,376,135

-

-

Other assets

12

554,762

404,132

17,017

20,090

Investment in subsidiaries

-

-

241,351

238,851

Reinsurance assets

14

1,462

1,165

-

-

Property and equipment

15

123,835

123,569

7,769

7,268

Right of use assets

17

8,318

6,956

828

436

Intangible assets

16

2,657

2,937

-

-

Deferred tax assets

13

7,089

6,435

-

-

Total assets

9,703,229

8,620,110

297,479

302,543

Equity and liabilities

Equity

1,259,749

1,123,903

284,464

287,217

Equity attributable to ordinary shareholders

1,248,097

1,113,484

284,464

287,217

Ordinary share capital

18

7,951

7,951

7,951

7,951

Share premium

18

247,055

247,055

247,055

247,055

Reserves

993,091

858,478

29,458

32,211

Non-controlling interest

11,652

10,419

-

Liabilities

8,443,480

7,496,207

13,015

15,326

Trading liabilities

8

2,028,093

588,704

-

-

Derivative liabilities

9

5,905

14,881

-

-

Current tax liabilities

219,436

176,686

180

170

Deposits and current accounts

19

4,607,410

4,781,456

-

-

Deposits from banks

19

526,395

409,672

-

-

Deposits from customers

19

4,081,015

4,371,784

-

-

Other borrowings

20

538,311

545,257

-

-

Debt securities issued

21

178,533

340,678

-

-

Provisions

23

48,528

15,150

-

-

Other liabilities

22

730,816

957,951

12,835

15,156

Insurance contract liabilities

14

82,456

72,429

Deferred tax liabilities

13

3,992

3,015

-

-

Total equity and liabilities

9,703,229

8,620,110

297,479

302,543

Group Company



Sola David-Borha Chairman

FRC/2013/PRO/DIR/003/00000001070



Chuma Nwokocha Chief Executive

FRC/2025/PRO/DIR/003/5913



Kunle Adedeji

Chief Financial Officer FRC/2013/PRO/DIR/003/00000001137

24 April 2026 24 April 2026 24 April 2026

The accompanying notes form an integral part of these financial statements.

Page 1

(26,442) (24,599)

(71,463) (65,449)

(1,548)

(3,046)

(1,657)

(4,008)

3 months

3 months

3 months

3 months

Note

31-Mar-26 31-Mar-25

₦'million ₦'million

31-Mar-26 31-Mar-25

₦'million ₦'million

135,830 149,890

18

(5)

186,321 180,471

42

22

(50,491) (30,581)

(24)

(27)

130,305 53,124

1,832

1,242

75,443 60,287

1,831

1,224

83,142 63,774

1,831

1,224

(7,699) (3,487)

-

-

(1,161) (765)

-

-

2,125 (2,844)

-

-

(200) 56

-

-

(6,682) 2,583

-

-

3,596 (560)

-

-

55,161 (6,974)

-

-

862 576

1

18

Net interest income

Interest income 28.1

Interest expense 28.2

Non-interest revenue

Net fee and commission revenue 28.3

Fee and commission revenue 28.3

Fee and commission expense 28.3

Income from life insurance activities 28.4

Net insurance service result before reinsurance contracts held 28.4

Net expense from reinsurance contracts held 28.4

Net insurance finance expenses 28.4

Fair value adjustments 28.4

Trading revenue 28.5

Other revenue 28.6

Total income

Net impairment (charge)/write-back on financial assets 28.7

Income after credit impairment charges Operating expenses

Staff costs

Other operating expenses 28.8

Profit before tax

Income tax 28.9

Profit for the period Profit attributable to:

Non-controlling interests Equity holders of the parent

Profit for the period

Earnings per share

Basic /diluted earnings per ordinary share (kobo) 29

The accompanying notes form an integral part of these financial statements.

266,135 203,014

(2,872) 3,449

263,263 206,463

(97,905) (90,048)

165,358 116,415

(50,436) (34,353)

114,922 82,062

1,233 1,026

113,689 81,036

114,922 82,062

715 510

1,850 1,237

- -

1,850 1,237

(4,594) (5,665)

(2,744) (4,428)

(9) (6)

(2,753) (4,434)

- -

(2,753) (4,434)

(2,753) (4,434)

(17) (28)

Page 2

Note

3 months

31-Mar-26

₦'million

3 months

31-Mar-25

₦'million

3 months

31-Mar-26

₦'million

3 months

31-Mar-25

₦'million

Profit for the period

114,922

82,062

(2,753)

(4,434)

Other comprehensive income

Items that will never be reclassified to profit or loss

Movement in fair value reserve (equity instruments):

31

-

-

-

Net change in fair value

31

-

-

-

Related income tax

-

-

-

-

Items that are or may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss:

Movement in debt instruments measured at fair value through other comprehensive income (OCI)

20,893

3,046

-

-

Net change in fair value of financial assets at FVOCI

20,999

2,799

-

-

Realised fair value adjustments on financial assets at FVOCI reclassified to income statement

(147)

-

-

-

Expected credit loss on debt financial assets at FVOCI

41

247

-

-

Income tax on other comprehensive income

-

-

-

-

Other comprehensive income for the period, net of tax

20,924

3,046

-

-

Total comprehensive income for the period

135,846

85,108

(2,753)

(4,434)

Total comprehensive income attributable to:

1,233

134,613

1,027

84,081

-(2,753)

-(4,434)

Non-controlling interests

Equity holders of the parent

135,846

85,108

(2,753)

(4,434)

The accompanying notes form an integral part of these financial statements.

Page 3

STANBIC IBTC HOLDINGS PLC

Statement of changes in equity

for the period ended 31 March 2026

Note

Group

Ordinary share capital

₦'million

Share premium

₦'million

Statutory credit risk reserve

₦'million

Fair value through OCI

reserve

₦'million

AGSMEIS

reserve

₦'million

Other regulatory

reserves

₦'million

Retained earnings

₦'million

Ordinary Non-shareholders' controlling equity interest

₦'million ₦'million

Total equity

₦'million

Balance at 1 January 2026

Total comprehensive income for the period Profit for the period

Other comprehensive income after tax for the period

Net change in fair value on debt financial assets at FVOCI Net change in fair value on equity financial assets at FVOCI Realised fair value adjustments on financial assets at FVOCI Expected credit loss on debt financial assets at FVOCI Income tax on other comprehensive income

7,951

247,055

21,610

16,269

45,071

189,209

586,319

1,113,484

10,419

1,123,903

20,924

-

113,689

134,613

1,233

135,846

-

-

-

20,924

-

-

113,689

-

113,689

20,924

1,233

-

114,922

20,924

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

20,999

31

(147)

41

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

20,999 -

31 -

(147) -

41 -

- -

20,999

31

(147)

41

-

Transfer to statutory reserve Transfer to AGSMEIS

Transactions with shareholders, recorded directly in equity Equity-settled share-based payment transactions Increase in paid-up capital (bonus issue)

Dividends paid to equity holders

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Balance at 31 March 2026

7,951

247,055

21,610

37,193

45,071

189,209

700,008

1,248,097

11,652

1,259,749

Balance at 1 January 2025

6,479

102,780

9,106

8,327

29,147

134,019

372,032

661,890

8,758

670,648

Total comprehensive income/(loss) for the period Profit for the period

Other comprehensive income after tax for the period

Net change in fair value on debt financial assets at FVOCI Net change in fair value on equity financial assets at FVOCI Realised fair value adjustments on financial assets at FVOCI Expected credit loss on debt financial assets at FVOCI

Income tax on other comprehensive income

3,045

81,036

84,081

1,027

85,108

-

-

-

3,045

-

-

81,036

-

81,036

3,045

1,026

1

82,062

3,046

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

2,798

-

-247

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

2,798

-

-247

-

1

-

-

-

-

2 799

-

-247

Transfer to statutory reserves Transfer to AGSMEIS

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Transactions with shareholders, recorded directly in equity Equity-settled share-based payment transactions Increase in paid-up capital (scrip issue)

Dividends paid to equity holders

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Balance at 31 March 2025 6,479 102,780 9,106 11,372 29,147 134,019 453,068 745,971 9,785 755,756

The accompanying notes form an integral part of these financial statements.

Page 4

STANBIC IBTC HOLDINGS PLC Statement of changes in equity for the period ended 31 March 2026

Company

Ordinary share capital

₦'million

Share premium

₦'million

Retained earnings

₦'million

Ordinary shareholders'

equity

₦'million

Balance at 1 January 2026

Total comprehensive income for the period Profit for the period

Transactions with shareholders, recorded directly in equity Equity-settled share-based payment transactions

Increase in paid-up capital (bonus issue) Dividends paid to equity holders

7,951

-

247,055

-

32,211

(2,753)

287,217

(2,753)

-

-

-

-

(2,753)

-

(2,753)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Balance at 31 March 2026

7,951

247,055

29,458

284,464

Balance at 1 January 2025

6,479

102,780

4,896

114,155

Total comprehensive income/(loss) for the period

-

-

(4,434)

(4,434)

Profit for the period

-

-

(4,434)

(4,434)

Transactions with shareholders, recorded directly in equity

-

-

-

-

Equity-settled share-based payment transactions

-

-

-

-

Transfer of vested portion of equity settled share based payment to retained earnings

-

-

-

-

Increase in paid-up capital (scrip issue)

-

-

-

-

Dividends paid to equity holders

-

-

-

-

Balance at 31 March 2025

6,479

102,780

462

109,721

The accompanying notes form an integral part of these financial statements.

Page 5

STANBIC IBTC HOLDINGS PLC Consolidated and separate statement of cash flows for the period ended 31 March 2026

Note

Group

Company

31-Mar-26

₦'million

31-Mar-25

₦'million

31-Mar-26

₦'million

31-Mar-25

₦'million

Net cash flows from operating activities

367,508

(132,071)

(1,335)

(1,176)

Cash flows used in operations

184,915

(282,399)

(1,353)

(1,171)

Profit before tax

165,358

116,415

(2,744)

(4,428)

Adjusted for:

(127,543)

(149,476)

639

498

Net impairment charge/(write-back) on financial assets

28.7

2,872

(3,449)

-

-

Depreciation of non-current assets

28.8

5,413

3,782

545

351

Amortisation of right of use assets

17

246

647

113

160

Dividends included in other revenue

28.6

(241)

(487)

-

-

Interest expense

50,491

30,581

24

27

Interest income

(186,321)

(180,471)

(42)

(22)

Profit on sale of property and equipment

(3)

(79)

(1)

(18)

(Increase)/Decrease in assets

24.1

(978,832)

(479,898)

3,073

56

Decrease/(Increase) in deposits and other liabilities

24.2

1,125,932

230,560

(2,321)

2,703

Dividends received

217

438

-

-

Interest paid

(43,698)

(30,581)

(24)

(27)

Interest received

233,438

180,471

42

22

Direct taxation paid

(7,364)

-

-

-

Net cash flows used in investing activities

(217,922)

80,285

(4,091)

(487)

Capital expenditure on - property

(4,110)

(10,225)

-

-

- equipment, furniture and vehicles

(1,686)

(1,615)

(1,068)

(39)

- right of use

(1,608)

(1,899)

(505)

(448)

- intangible assets

-

(113)

-

-

Proceeds from sale of property, equipment, furniture and vehicles

400

1,856

23

22

Additional investment in existing subsidiary

-

-

(2,500)

-

Sale of /(Investment in) financial investment securities, net

(210,918)

92,281

(41)

(22)

Net cash flows used in financing activities

(169,091)

(11,041)

-

-

Net increase/(decrease) in other borrowings

(6,946)

(7,618)

-

-

Net increase/(decrease) in debt securities issued

(162,145)

(3,423)

-

-

Cash dividends paid

-

-

-

-

Net increase in cash and bank balances

(19,505)

(62,827)

(5,426)

(1,663)

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and bank balances

7,975

32,998

-

-

Cash and cash equivalent at beginning of the period

2,101,820

1,834,073

34,673

7,867

Cash and cash equivalent at end of the period

24.3

2,090,290

1,804,244

29,247

6,204

The accompanying notes form an integral part of these financial statements.

Page 6

  1. Reporting entity

    Stanbic IBTC Holdings PLC (the 'company') is a company domiciled in Nigeria. The address of the company is IBTC Towers, Plot 1C Walter Carrington Crescent, Victoria Island, Lagos. The condensed consolidated interim financial statements as at and for the period ended 31 March 2026 comprise the company and its subsidiaries (together referred to as the 'group'). The group is primarily involved in the provision of banking and other financial services to corporate and individual customers.

  2. Basis of preparation

    1. Statement of compliance

      The condensed consolidated interim financial statements for the period ended 31 March 2026 have been prepared in accordance with IAS 34 Interim Financial Reporting. Selected explanatory notes are included to explain events and transactions that are significant to an understanding of the changes in financial position and performance of the group since the last annual consolidated financial statements as at and for the year ended 31 December 2025.

      This condensed consolidated interim financial statements for the period ended 31 March 2026 does not include all the information required for full annual financial statements prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS Accounting Standard), and should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements as at and for the year ended 31 December 2025.

      Changes to significant accounting policies are described in note 3.

      Securities Trading Policy

      In compliance with Rule 17.15 Disclosure of Dealings in Issuers' Shares, Rulebook of The Exchange 2015 (Issuers' Rule),Stanbic IBTC Holdings PLC maintains a Security Trading Policy (Policy) which guides Directors, Audit Committee members,employees and all individuals categorized as insiders in relation to their dealings in the Company's shares. The Policy undergoes periodic review by the Board and is updated accordingly. The Company has made specific inquiries of all its directors and other insiders and is not aware of any infringement of the Policy during the period.

      The condensed consolidated interim financial statements for the period ended 31 March 2026 was approved by the Board of Directors on 24 April 2026.

    2. Basis of measurement

      The condensed consolidated interim financial statements for the period ended 31 March 2026 have been prepared on the historical cost basis except for the following material items in the statement of financial position:

      • derivative financial instruments are measured at fair value

      • financial instruments at fair value through profit or loss are measured at fair value

      • financial assets are measured at fair value through other comprehensive income

      • liabilities for cash-settled share-based payment arrangements are measured at fair value

      • trading assets and liabilities are measured at fair value

        The group applies accrual accounting for recognition of its income and expenses.

    3. Functional and presentation currency

      The condensed consolidated interim financial statements are presented in Nigerian Naira, which is the company's functional and presentation currency. All financial information presented in Naira has been rounded to the nearest million, except when otherwise stated.

    4. Use of estimates and judgement

    The preparation of the condensed consolidated interim financial statements in conformity with IFRS requires management to make judgements, estimates and assumptions that affect the application of accounting policies and the reported amount of assets, liabilities, income and expenses. Actual results may differ from these estimates.

    In preparing these condensed consolidated interim financial statements, significant judgements made by management in applying the group's accounting policies and the key sources of estimation uncertainty were the same as those that applied to the consolidated financial statements as at and for the year ended 31 December 2025.

  3. Statement of significant accounting policies

    Except as described below, the accounting policies applied by the group in preparation of these condensed consolidated interim financial statements are consistent with those applied by the group in the preparation of its consolidated annual financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2025.

    Page 7

  1. Changes in significant accounting policies (continued)

    Adoption of amended standards effective for the current financial year

    Amendments to the Classification and Measurement of Financial Instruments - Amendments to IFRS 9 Financial Instruments and IFRS 7 Financial Instruments: Disclosures: The amendment settling financial liabilities using an electronic payment system; and assessing contractual cash flow characteristics of financial assets, including those with environmental, social and governance (ESG)-linked features.

    The amendments will be applied retrospectively. The impact on the interim financial statements has not yet been fully determined.

    The above mentioned amendments and interpretation to the IFRS standards, adopted on 1 January 2026, did not effect the group's previously reported financial results significantly, disclosures or accounting policies and did not impact the group's results materially upon transition.

    Page 8

  1. Statement of significant accounting policies

    Except for the changes explained in note 3, the group has consistently applied the following accounting policies to all periods presented in these consolidated and separate interim financial statements.

    1. Basis of consolidation

      Initial measurement of NCI interest

      Partial disposal of a subsidiary

      Disposal of a subsidiary

      Acquisitions

      Consolidated financial statements

      Separate financial statements

      Common control transactions

      Subsidiaries

      Basis of consolidation

      Subsidiaries (including mutual funds, in which the group has both an irrevocable asset management agreement and a significant investment)

      Separate financial statements

      Investments in subsidiaries are accounted for at cost less accumulated impairment losses (where applicable) in the separate financial statements. The carrying amounts of these investments are reviewed annually for impairment indicators and, where an indicator of impairment exists, are impaired to the higher of the investment's fair value less costs to sell and value in use.

      Consolidated financial statements

      The accounting policies of subsidiaries that are consolidated by the group conform to the group's accounting policies. Intragroup transactions, balances and unrealised gains (losses) are eliminated on consolidation. Unrealised losses are eliminated in the same manner as unrealised gains, but only to the extent that there is no evidence of impairment. The proportion of comprehensive income and changes in equity allocated to the group and non controlling interests (NCI) are determined on the basis of the group's present ownership interest in the subsidiary.

      Acquisitions

      Subsidiaries are entities controlled by the group and are consolidated from the date on which the group

      acquires control up to the date that control is lost. The group controls an entity if it is exposed to, or has the rights to variable returns from its involvement with the entity and has the ability to affect those returns through its power over the entity. Control is assessed on a continuous basis. For mutual funds the group further assesses its control by considering the existence of either voting rights or significant economic power.

      The acquisition method of accounting is used to account for the acquisition of subsidiaries by the group. The consideration transferred is measured as the sum of the fair value of the assets given, equity instruments issued and liabilities incurred or assumed at the acquisition date. The consideration includes any asset, liability or equity resulting from a contingent consideration arrangement. The obligation to pay contingent consideration is classified as either a liability or equity based on the terms of the arrangement. The right to a return of previously transferred consideration is classified as an asset. Transaction costs are recognised within profit or loss as and when they are incurred. Where the initial accounting is incomplete by the end of the reporting period in which the business combination occurs (but no later than 12 months since the acquisition date), the group reports provisional amounts.

      Page 9

4 Statement of significant accounting policies (continued)

Acquisitions (continued)

Where applicable, the group adjusts retrospectively the provisional amounts to reflect new

information obtained about facts and circumstances that existed at the acquisition date and affected the measurement of the provisional amounts. Identifiable assets acquired, liabilities and contingent liabilities assumed in a business combination are measured initially at their fair values at the acquisition date, irrespective of the extent of any NCI. The excess (shortage) of the sum of the consideration transferred (including contingent consideration), the value of NCI recognised and the acquisition date fair value of any previously held equity interest in the subsidiary over the fair value of identifiable net assets acquired is recorded as goodwill in the statement of financial position (gain on bargain purchase, which is recognised directly in profit or loss).When a business combination occurs in stages, the previously held equity interest is remeasured to fair value at the acquisition date and any resulting gain or loss is recognised in profit or loss.

Increases in the group's interest in a subsidiary, when the group already has control, are accounted for as transactions with equity holders of the group. The difference between the purchase consideration and the group's proportionate share of the subsidiary's additional net asset value acquired is accounted for directly in equity.

Loss of control in a subsidiary

A disposal arises where the group loses control of a subsidiary. When the group loses control of a

subsidiary, the profit or loss on disposal is calculated as the difference between the fair value of the consideration received (including the fair value of any retained interest in the underlying investee) and the carrying amount of the assets and liabilities and any non-controlling interest. Any gains or losses in OCI that relate to the subsidiary are reclassified to profit or loss at the time of the disposal. On disposal of a subsidiary that includes a foreign operation, the relevant amount in the FCTR is reclassified to profit or loss at the time at which the profit or loss on disposal of the foreign operation is recognised.

Partial disposal of a subsidiary

A partial disposal arises as a result of a reduction in the group's ownership interest in an investee

that is not a disposal (i.e. a reduction in the group's interest in a subsidiary whilst retaining control). Decreases in the group's interest in a subsidiary, where the group retains control, are accounted for as transactions with equity holders of the group. Gains or losses on the partial disposal of the group's interest in a subsidiary are computed as the difference between the sales consideration and the group's proportionate share of the investee's net asset value disposed of, and are accounted for directly in equity.

Initial measurement of NCI

The group elects on each acquisition to initially measure NCI on the acquisition date at either fair

value or at the NCI's proportionate share of the investees' identifiable net assets.

Common control transactions

Common control transactions, in which the company is the ultimate parent entity both before and after the transaction, are accounted for at book value.

Foreign currency translations

Foreign currency transactions are translated into the respective group entities' functional currencies at exchange rates prevailing at the date of the transactions.

Foreign exchange gains and losses resulting from the settlement of such transactions and from the translation of monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies at period-end exchange rates, are recognised in profit or loss.

Non-monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies that are measured at historical cost are translated using the exchange rate at the transaction date, and those measured at fair value are translated at the exchange rate at the date that the fair value was determined. Exchange rate differences on non-monetary items are accounted for based on the classification of the underlying items.

In the case of foreign currency gains and losses on debt instruments classified as FVOCI, a distinction is made between foreign currency differences resulting from changes in amortised cost of the security and other changes in the carrying amount of the security. Foreign currency differences related to changes in the amortised cost are recognised in profit or loss, and other changes in the carrying amount, except impairment, are recognised in equity. For FVOCI equity investments, foreign currency differences are recognised in OCI and cannot be reclassified to profit/loss.

Foreign currency gains and losses on intragroup loans are recognised in profit or loss except where the settlement of the loan is neither planned nor likely to occur in the foreseeable future.

  1. Cash and cash equivalents

    Cash and cash equivalents presented in the statement of cash flows consist of cash and balances with central banks (excluding cash reserve), and balances with other banks with original maturities of 3 months or less from the date of acquisition that are subject to an insignificant risk of changes in their fair values and are used by management to fulfill short term commitments. Cash and balances with central banks comprise coins and bank notes, balances with central banks and other short term investments.

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STANBIC IBTC HOLDINGS PLC

Notes to the condensed consolidated interim financial statements for the period ended 31 March 2026

4 Statement of significant accounting policies (continued)

  1. Financial instruments

    The relevant financial instruments are financial assets classified at amortised cost, fair value through OCI, fair value through P/L and financial liabilities.

    Financial instruments

    Derivatives

    Financial assets

    Financial liabilities

    Financial guarantee contracts

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    de es

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    Other

    rivativ

    Amortised

    Cost

    Designated at fair value through profit or loss

    Sale and repurchase agreements

    Fair value

    through OCI

    Held for trading

    Offsetting

    Fair value

    through PL

    Amortised cost

    Pledged assets

    Held for

    trading

    Designated at fair value through profit or loss

    Fair value through profit or

    loss default

    Reclassification

impairment

Recognition and initial measurement - financial instruments

All financial instruments are measured initially at fair value plus directly attributable transaction costs and fees, except for those financial instruments that are subsequently measured at fair value through profit or loss where such transaction costs and fees are immediately recognised in profit or loss. Financial instruments are recognised (derecognised) on the date the group commits to purchase (sell) the instruments (trade date accounting).

Financial assets

Amortised cost

A debt instrument that meets both of the following conditions (other than those designated at fair value through profit or loss):

  • held within a business model whose objective is to hold the debt instrument (financial asset) in order to collect contractual cash flows; and

  • The contractual terms of the financial asset give rise on specified dates to cash flows that are solely payments of principal and interest on the principal amount outstanding.

This assessment includes determining the objective of holding the asset and whether the

contractual cash flows are consistent with a basic lending arrangement. Where the contractual terms introduce exposure to risk or volatility that are not considered de minimis and are inconsistent with a basis lending arrangement, the financial asset is classified as fair value

through profit or loss - default.

Fair value through OCI

Includes:

  • A debt instrument that meets both of the following conditions (other than those designated atfair value through profit or loss):

    -- held within a business model in which the debt instrument (financial asset) is managed toboth collect contractual cash flows and sell financial assets; and

    -- the contractual terms of the financial asset give rise on specified dates to cash flows thatare solely payments of principal and interest on the principal amount outstanding.

    This assessment includes determining the objective of holding the asset and whether thecontractual cash flows are consistent with a basic lending arrangement. Where the

    contractual terms introduce exposure to risk or volatility that are not considered de minimisand are inconsistent with a basis lending arrangement, the financial asset is classified as fair

    value through profit or loss - default.

  • Equity financial assets which are not held for trading and are irrevocably elected (on aninstrument-by-instrument basis) to be presented at fair value through OCI.

Held for trading

Those financial assets acquired principally for the purpose of selling in the near term, those that form part of a portfolio of identified financial instruments that are managed together and for which there is evidence of a recent actual pattern of short-term profit taking.

Designated at fair value through profit or loss

Financial assets are designated to be measured at fair value in the following instances:

  • to eliminate or significantly reduce an accounting mismatch that would otherwise arise

  • where the financial assets are managed and their performance evaluated and reported on a fair value basis

  • where the financial asset contains one or more embedded derivatives that significantly modify the financial

asset's cash flows.

Fair value through profit or

loss default

Financial assets that are not classified into one of the above-mentioned financial asset categories.

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Subsequent measurement

Subsequent to initial measurement, financial assets are classified in their respective categories and measured at either amortised cost or fair value as follows:

Amortised cost

Amortised cost using the effective interest method with interest recognised in interest income, less

any impairment losses which are recognised as part of credit impairment charges.

Directly attributable transaction costs and fees received are capitalised and amortised through interest income as part of the effective interest rate.

Fair value through OCI

Debt instrument: Fair value, with gains and losses recognised directly in the fair value throughOCI

reserve. When a debt financial asset is disposed of, the cumulative fair value adjustments,previously recognised in OCI, are reclassified to the other gains and losses on financialinstruments within non-interest revenue.Interest income on debt financial asset is recognised in interest income in terms of the effective interest rate method. Dividends received are recognised in interest income withinprofit orloss. Equity instrument: Fair value, with gains and losses recognised directly in the fair valuethrough OCI reserve. When equity financial assets are disposed of, the cumulative fair value adjustments in OCIare reclassified within reserves to retained income.

Dividends received on equity instruments are recognised in other revenue within non-interest income.

Held for trading

Fair value, with gains and losses arising from changes in fair value) (including interest and

dividends) recognised in trading revenue.

Designated at fair value through profit or loss

Fair value gains and losses (including interest and dividends) on the financial asset are

recognised in the income statement as part of other gains and losses on financial instruments within non-interest revenue.

Fair value through profit or loss -default

Fair value gains and losses (including interest and dividends) on the financial asset are

recognised in the income statement as part of other gains and losses on financial instruments within non-interest revenue.

Impairment

Expected credit losses (ECL) are recognised on debt financial assets classified as at either amortised cost or fair value through OCI, financial guarantee contracts that are not designated at fair value through profit or loss as well as loan commitments that are neither measured at fair value through profit or loss nor are used to provide a loan at a below market interest rate.

The measurement basis of the ECL of a financial asset includes assessing whether there has been a significant increase in credit risk (SICR) at the reporting date which includes forward-looking information that is available without undue cost or effort at the reporting date about past events, current conditions and forecasts of future economic conditions. The measurement basis of the ECL, which is set out in the table that follows, is measured as the unbiased and probability weighted amount that is determined by evaluating a range of possible outcomes, the time value of money and forward looking information.

Stage 1

A 12-month ECL is calculated for financial assets which are neither credit-impaired on origination

nor for which there has been a SICR.

Stage 2

A lifetime ECL allowance is calculated for financial assets that are assessed to have displayed a

SICR since origination and are not considered low credit risk.

Stage 3

A lifetime ECL is calculated for financial assets that are assessed to be credit impaired. The

following criteria are used in determining whether the financial asset is impaired:

  • default

  • significant financial difficulty of borrower and/or modification

  • probability of bankruptcy or financial reorganisation

  • disappearance of an active market due to financial difficulties.

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The key components of the impairment methodology are described as follows:

Significant increase in credit risk (SICR)

At each reporting date the group assesses whether the credit risk of its exposures has increased

significantly since initial recognition by considering the change in the risk of default occurring over the expected life of the financial asset.

Credit risk of exposures which are overdue for more than 30 days are also considered to have increased significantly.

Low credit risk

Exposures are generally considered to have a low credit risk where there is a low risk of default, the

exposure has a strong capacity to meet its contractual cash flow obligations and adverse changes in economic and business conditions may not necessarily reduce the exposure's ability to fulfil its contractual obligations.

Default

The group's definition of default has been aligned to its internal credit risk management definitions

and approaches. A financial asset is considered to be in default when there is objective evidence of impairment. The following criteria are used in determining whether there is objective evidence of impairment for financial assets or groups of financial assets:

  • significant financial difficulty of borrower and/or modification (i.e. known cash flow difficulties

    experienced by the borrower)

  • a breach of contract, such as default or delinquency in interest and/or principal payments

  • disappearance of active market due to financial difficulties

  • it becomes probable that the borrower will enter bankruptcy or other financial reorganisation

  • where the group, for economic or legal reasons relating to the borrower's financial difficulty,

grants the borrower a concession that the group would not otherwise consider. Exposures which are overdue for more than 90 days are also considered to be in default.

Forward-looking information

Forward looking information is incorporated into the group's impairment methodology calculations

and in the group's assessment of SICR. The group includes all forward looking information which is reasonable and available without undue cost or effort. The information will typically include expected macro-economic conditions and factors that are expected to impact portfolios or individual counterparty exposures.

Write-off

Financial assets are written off when there is no reasonable expectation of recovery. Financial

assets which are written off may still be subject to enforcement activities.

ECLs are recognised within the statement of financial position as follows:

Financial assets measured at amortised cost

(including loan

commitments)

Recognised as a deduction from the gross carrying amount of the asset (group of assets). Where

the impairment allowance exceeds the gross carrying amount of the asset (group of assets), the excess is recognised as a provision within other liabilities.

Off-balance sheet

exposures (excluding loan commitments)

Recognised as a provision within provisions.

Financial assets measured

at fair value through OCI

Recognised in the fair value reserve within equity. The carrying value of the financial asset is

recognised in the statement of financial position at fair value.

Reclassification

Reclassifications of financial assets are permitted only in the following instances:

Reclassifications of debt financial assets are permitted when, and only when, the group changes its business model for managing

financial assets, in which case all affected financial assets are reclassified. Reclassifications are accounted for prospectively from the date of reclassification as follows:

  • Financial assets that are reclassified from amortised cost to fair value through profit or loss are measured at fair value at the date

of reclassification with any difference in measurement basis being recognised in other gains and losses in the profit or loss amount.

  • The fair value of a financial asset that is reclassified from fair value to amortised cost becomes the financial asset's new carrying

value and calculate effective interest rate on the new carrying amount.

  • Financial assets that are reclassified from amortised cost to fair value through OCI are measured at fair value at the date of

reclassification with any difference in measurement basis being recognised in OCI

  • The fair value of a financial asset that is reclassified from fair value through OCI to amortised cost becomes the financial asset's

new carrying value with the cumulative fair value adjustment recognised in OCI being recognised against the new carrying value.

  • The carrying value of financial assets that are reclassified from fair value through profit or loss to fair value through OCI remains

at fair value and calculate effective interest rate on the new carrying amount.

  • The carrying value of financial assets that are reclassified from fair value through OCI to fair value through profit or loss remains

at fair value, with the cumulative fair value adjustment in OCI being recognised in the income statement at the date of reclassification.

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Held for trading

Those financial liabilities incurred principally for the purpose of re-purchasing in the near term, those that form part of a portfolio of identified financial instruments that are managed together and for which there is evidence of a recent actual pattern of short-term profit taking.

Designated at fair value through profit or loss

Financial liabilities are designated to be measured at fair value in the following instances:

  • to eliminate or significantly reduce an accounting mismatch that would otherwise arise

  • where the financial liabilities are managed and their performance evaluated and reported on a fair value basis

  • where the financial liability contains one or more embedded derivatives that significantly modify the

financial asset's cash flows.

At amortised cost

All other financial liabilities not included the above categories.

Financial liabilities Nature

Subsequent measurement

Subsequent to initial measurement, financial liabilities are classified in their respective categories and measured at either amortised cost or fair value as follows:

Held for trading

Fair value, with gains and losses arising from changes in fair value) (including interest and dividends) recognised in trading revenue.

Designated at fair value through profit or loss

Fair value, with gains and losses arising from changes in fair value (including interest and dividends but excluding fair value gains and losses attributable to own credit risk) are recognised in the other gains and losses on financial instruments as part of non-interest revenue.

Fair value gains and losses attributable to changes in own credit risk are recognised within OCI, unless this would create or enlarge an accounting mismatch in which case the own credit risk changes are recognised within trading revenue.

At amortised cost

Amortised cost using the effective interest method with interest recognised in interest expense.

Derecognition of financial assets and liabilities

Financial assets and liabilities are derecognised in the following instances:

Financial assets

Financial assets are derecognised when the contractual rights to receive cash flows from the financial assets have expired, or where the group has transferred its contractual rights to receive cash flows on the financial asset such that it has transferred substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership of the financial asset. Any interest in transferred financial assets that is created or retained by the group is recognised as a separate asset or liability.

The group enters into transactions whereby it transfers assets recognised in its statement of financial position, but retains either all or a portion of the risks or rewards of the transferred assets. If all or substantially all risks and rewards are retained, then the transferred assets are not derecognised. Transfers of assets with the retention of all or substantially all risks and rewards include securities lending and repurchase agreements.

In transfers where control over the asset is retained, the group continues to recognise the asset to the extent of its continuing involvement, determined by the extent to which it is exposed to changes in the value of the transferred asset. Any cummulative gain/loss recognised in OCI in respect of equity investment securities designated at FVOCI is not recognised in profit or loss on derecognition of such securities.

Financial liabilities

Financial liabilities are derecognised when the obligation of the financial liabilities are extinguished, that is, when the obligation is discharged, cancelled or expires.

Modification of financial assets and liabilities

Where an existing financial asset or liability is replaced by another with the same counterparty on substantially different terms, or the terms of an existing financial asset or liability are substantially modified, such an exchange or modification is treated as a derecognition of the original asset or liability and the recognition of a new asset or liability at fair value and recalculates a new effective interest rate, with the difference in the respective carrying amounts being recognised in other gains and losses on financial instruments within non-interest revenue. The date of recognition of a new asset is consequently considered to be the date of initial recognition for impairment calculation purposes.

If the terms are not substantially different for financial assets or financial liabilities, the group recalculates the new gross carrying amount by discounting the modified cash flows of the financial asset or financial liability using the original effective interest rate. The difference between the new carrying gross carrying amount and the original gross carrying amount is recognised as a modification gain or loss within credit impairments (for distressed financial asset modifications) or gains and losses on financial instruments within non-interest revenue (for all other modifications).

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4 Statement of significant accounting policies (continued)

Financial guarantee contracts

A financial guarantee contract is a contract that requires the group (issuer) to make specified payments to reimburse the holder for a loss it incurs because a specified debtor fails to make payment when due in accordance with the original or modified terms of a debt instrument.

Financial guarantee contracts are initially recognised at fair value, which is generally equal to the premium received, and then amortised over the life of the financial guarantee. Financial guarantee contracts are subsequently measured at the higher of the:

  • the ECL calculated for the financial guarantee; and

  • unamortised premium.

Derivatives and embedded derivatives

A derivative is a financial instrument whose fair value changes in response to an underlying variable, requires no initial net investment or an initial net investment that is smaller than would be required for other types of contracts that would be expected to have a similar response to changes in market factors and is settled at a future date. Derivatives are initially recognised at fair value on the date on which the derivatives are entered into and subsequently remeasured at fair value.

All derivative instruments are carried as financial assets when the fair value is positive and as financial liabilities when the fair value

is negative, subject to offsetting principles as described under the heading "Offsetting" below.

All gains and losses from changes in the fair values of derivatives are recognised immediately in profit or loss as trading revenue.

Other

Pledged assets

Financial assets transferred to external parties that do not qualify for de-recognition are reclassified in the statement of financial position from financial investments or trading assets to pledged assets, if the transferee has received the right to sell or re-pledge them in the event of default from agreed terms. Initial recognition of pledged assets is at fair value, whilst subsequently measured at amortized cost or fair value as appropriate. These transactions are performed in accordance with the usual terms of securities lending and borrowing.

Sale and repurchase agreements

Securities sold subject to linked repurchase agreements (repurchase agreements) are reclassified in the statement of financial position as pledged assets when the transferee has the right by contract or custom to sell or repledge the collateral. The liability to the counterparty is included under deposit and current accounts or trading liabilities, as appropriate.

Securities purchased under agreements to resell (reverse repurchase agreements), at either a fixed price or the purchase price plus a lender's rate of return, are recorded as loans and included under trading assets or loans and advances, as appropriate. For repurchase and reverse repurchase agreements measured at amortised cost, the difference between the purchase and sales price is treated as interest and amortised over the expected life using the effective interest rate method.

Offsetting

Financial assets and liabilities are offset and the net amount reported in the statement of financial position when there is a legally enforceable right to set-off the recognised amounts and there is an intention to settle the asset and the liability on a net basis, or to realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.

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4 Statement of significant accounting policies (continued)

  1. Fair value

    Fair value levels

    Hierarchy transfers

    Fair value hierarchy

    Cost exception

    Day one profit/ loss

    Inputs and valuation

    techniques

    Fair value

    In terms of IFRS, the group is either required to or elects to measure a number of its financial assets and financial liabilities at fair value. Regardless of the measurement basis, the fair value is required to be disclosed, with some exceptions, for all financial assets and financial liabilities.

    Fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction in the principal (or most advantageous) market between market participants at the measurement date under current market conditions. Fair value is a market based measurement and uses the assumptions that market participants would use when pricing an asset or liability under current market conditions. When determining fair value it is presumed that the entity is a going concern and is not an amount that represents a forced transaction, involuntary liquidation or a distressed sale. In estimating the fair value of an asset or a liability, the group takes into account the characteristics of the asset or liability that market participants would take into account when pricing the asset or liability at the measurement date.

    Inputs and valuation techniques

    Fair value is measured based on quoted market prices or dealer price quotations for identical assets and liabilities that are traded in active markets, which can be accessed at the measurement date, and where those quoted prices represent fair value. If the market for an asset or liability is not active or the instrument is not quoted in an active market, the fair value is determined using other applicable valuation techniques that maximise the use of relevant observable inputs and minimises the use of unobservable inputs. These include the use of recent arm's length transactions, discounted cash flow analyses, pricing models and other valuation techniques commonly used by market participants.

    Fair value measurements are categorised into level 1, 2 or 3 within the fair value hierarchy based on the degree to which the inputs to the fair value measurements are observable and the significance of the inputs to the fair value measurement.

    Where discounted cash flow analyses are used, estimated future cash flows are based on management's best estimates and a market related discount rate at the reporting date for an asset or liability with similar terms and conditions.

    If an asset or a liability measured at fair value has both a bid and an ask price, the price within the bid-ask spread that is most representative of fair value is used to measure fair value.

    The group's valuation control framework governs internal control standards, methodologies, and procedures over its valuation processes, which include the following valuation techniques and main inputs and assumptions per type of instrument:

    Item

    Description

    Valuation technique

    Main inputs and assumptions (Level 2 and 3 fair value hierarchy items)

    Derivative financial instruments

    Derivative financial instruments

    comprise foreign exchange, and interest rate.

    Standard derivative contracts are valued

    using market accepted models and quoted parameter inputs. More complex derivative contracts are modelled using more sophisticated modelling techniques applicable to the instrument. Techniques include:

    underlying assets

    Trading assets and Trading liabilities

    Trading assets and liabilities comprise

    instruments which are part of the group's underlying trading activities. These instruments primarily include sovereign and corporate debt, and collateral.

    Where there are no recent market

    transactions in the specific instrument, fair value is derived from the last available market price adjusted for changes in risks and information since that date.

    • Discounted cash flow model

    • Black-Scholes model

    • Discount rate*

    • Spot prices of the

    • Correlation factors

    • Volatilities

    • Dividend yields

    • Earnings yield

    • Valuation multiples

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Item

Description

Valuation technique

Main inputs and assumptions (Level 2 and 3 fair value hierarchy items)

Pledged assets

Pledged assets comprise

instruments that may be sold or repledged by the group's counterparty in the absence of default by the group. Pledged assets include sovereign debt (government treasury bills and bonds) pledged in terms of repurchase agreements.

Where a proxy instrument is quoted in an active market, the

fair value is determined by adjusting the proxy fair value for differences between the proxy instrument and the financial investment being fair valued. Where proxies are not available, the fair value is estimated using more complex modelling techniques. These techniques include discounted cash flow and Black-Scholes models using current market rates for credit, interest, liquidity, volatility and other risks. Combination techniques are used to value unlisted equity securities and include inputs such as earnings and dividend yields of the underlying entity.

  • Discount rate*

  • Spot prices of

    the underlying

  • Correlation

    factors

  • Volatilities

  • Dividend yields

  • Earnings yield

  • Valuation

multiples

Financial investments

Financial investments are non-

trading financial assets and primarily comprise of sovereign and corporate debt, unlisted equity instruments, investments in mutual fund investments and unit-linked investments.

Loans and advances to banks and customers

Loans and advances comprise:

  • Loans and advances to banks: call loans, loans granted under resale agreements and balances held with other banks.

  • Loans and advances to customers: mortgage loans (home loans and commercial mortgages), other asset-based loans, including collateralised debt obligations (instalment sale and finance leases), and other secured and unsecured loans (card debtors, overdrafts, other demand lending, term lending and loans granted under resale agreements).

For certain loans, fair value may be determined from the

market price of a recently occurring transaction adjusted for changes in risks and information between the transaction and valuation dates. Loans and advances are reviewed for observed and verified changes in credit risk and the credit spread is adjusted at subsequent dates if there has been an observable change in credit risk relating to a particular loan or advance. In the absence of an observable market for these instruments, discounted cash flow models are used to determine fair value. Discounted cash flow models incorporate parameter inputs for interest rate risk, foreign exchange risk, liquidity and credit risk, as appropriate. For credit risk, probability of default and loss given default parameters are determined using the relevant terms of the loan and loan counterparty such as the industry classification and subordination of the loan.

  • Discount rate.

  • Probability of

    default.

  • Loss given

default.

Deposits from bank and customers

Deposits from banks and

customers comprise amounts owed to banks and customers, deposits under repurchase agreements, negotiable certificates of deposit, credit-linked deposits and other deposits.

For certain deposits, fair value may be determined from the

market price on a recently occurring transaction adjusted for all changes in risks and information between the transaction and valuation dates. In the absence of an observable market for these instruments discounted cash flow models are used to determine fair value based on the contractual cash flows related to the instrument. The fair value measurement incorporates all market risk factors including a measure of the group's credit risk relevant for that financial liability. The market risk parameters are valued consistently to similar instruments held as assets stated in the section above. For collateralised deposits that are designated to be measured at fair value through profit or loss, such as securities repurchase agreements, the credit enhancement is incorporated into the fair valuation of the liability.

  • Discount rate.

  • Probability of

    default.

  • Loss given

default.

* Discount rates, where applicable, include the risk-free rate, risk premiums, liquidity spreads, credit risk (own and counterparty as appropriate), timing of settlement, storage/service costs, prepayment and surrender risk assumptions and recovery rates/loss given default.

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Day one profit or loss

For financial instruments, where the fair value of the financial instrument differs from the transaction price, the difference is commonly referred to as day one profit or loss. Day one profit or loss is recognised in profit or loss immediately where the fair value of the financial instrument is either evidenced by comparison with other observable current market transactions in the same instrument, or is determined using valuation models with only observable market data as inputs.

Day one profit or loss is deferred where the fair value of the financial instrument is not able to be evidenced by comparison with other observable current market transactions in the same instrument, or determined using valuation models that utilise non-observable market data as inputs.

The timing of the recognition of deferred day one profit or loss is determined individually depending on the nature of the instrument and availability of market observable inputs. It is either amortised over the life of the transaction, deferred until the instrument's fair value can be determined using market observable inputs, or realised through settlement.

Any difference between the fair value at initial recognition and the amount that would be determined at that date using a valuation technique in a situation in which the valuation is dependent on unobservable parameters is not recognised in profit or loss immediately but is recognised over the life of the instrument on an appropriate basis or when the instrument is redeemed.

Fair value hierarchy

The group's financial instruments that are both carried at fair value and for which fair value is disclosed are categorised by level of fair value hierarchy. The different levels are based on the degree to which the inputs to the fair value measurements are observable and the significance of the inputs to the fair value measurement.

Hierarchy levels

The levels have been defined as follows:

Level 1

Fair value is based on quoted market prices (unadjusted) in active markets for an identical financial asset or

liability. An active market is a market in which transactions for the asset or liability take place with sufficient frequency and volume to provide pricing information on an ongoing basis.

Level 2

Fair value is determined through valuation techniques based on observable inputs, either directly, such as

quoted prices, or indirectly, such as those derived from quoted prices. This category includes instruments valued using quoted market prices in active markets for similar instruments, quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are considered less than active or other valuation techniques where all significant inputs are directly or indirectly observable from market data.

Level 3

Fair value is determined through valuation techniques using significant unobservable inputs. This category

includes all instruments where the valuation technique includes inputs not based on observable data and the unobservable inputs have a significant effect on the instrument's valuation. This category includes instruments that are valued based on quoted prices for similar instruments where significant unobservable adjustments or assumptions are required to reflect differences between the instrument being valued and the similar instrument.

Hierarchy transfer policy

Transfers of financial assets and financial liabilities between levels of the fair value hierarchy are deemed to have occurred at the end of the reporting period during which change occurred.

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  1. Employee benefits

    Cash-settled share based-payments

    Equity-settled share based-payments

    Defined contribution plans

    Equity-linked

    transactions

    Short-term benefits

    Termination benefits

    Post-employment benefits

    Employee benefits

    Type

    Description

    Statement of financial position

    Statement of other comprehensive income

    Income statement

    Defined

    contribution plans

    The group operates a contributory

    pension plan in line with the Pension Reform Act 2014. Employees and the Bank contribute 8% and 10% respectively of each

    of the qualifying staff salary in line with the provisions of the Pension Reforms Act 2014.

    Liability is recognised for

    unpaid contributions.

    No impact.

    Contributions are

    recognised as an expense in profit or loss in the periods during which services are rendered by employees.

    Termination

    benefits

    Termination benefits are recognised

    when the group is committed, without realistic possibility of withdrawal, to a formal detailed plan to terminate employment before the normal retirement date, or to provide termination benefits as a result of an offer made to encourage voluntary redundancy when it is probable that the offer will be accepted, and the number of acceptances can be estimated reliably.

    A liability is recognised for the

    termination benefit representing the best estimate of the amount payable.

    No impact.

    Termination benefits

    are recognised as an expense if the group has made an offer encouraging voluntary redundancy, it is probable that the offer will be accepted, and the number of acceptances can be estimated reliably.

    Short-term

    benefits

    Short-term benefits consist of

    salaries, accumulated leave payments, profit share, bonuses and any non-monetary benefits such as medical aid contributions.

    A liability is recognised for the

    amount expected to be paid under short-term cash bonus plans or accumulated leave if the group has a present legal or constructive obligation to pay this amount as a result of past service provided by the employee and the obligation can be estimated reliably.

    No direct impact.

    Short-term employee

    benefit obligations are measured on an undiscounted basis and are expensed as the related service is provided.

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Equity-linked transactions

Equity-settled share based payments

The fair value of the equity-settled share based payments are determined on grant date and accounted for within

operating expenses - staff costs over the vesting period with a corresponding increase in the group's share-based payment reserve. Non-market vesting conditions, such as the resignation of employees and retrenchment of staff, are not considered in the valuation but are included in the estimate of the number of options expected to vest. At each reporting date, the estimate of the number of options expected to vest is reassessed and adjusted against profit or loss and equity over the remaining vesting period.

On vesting of the equity-settled share based payments, amounts previously credited to the share-based payment reserve are transferred to retained earnings through an equity transfer.

Cash-settled share based payments

Cash-settled share based payments are accounted for as liabilities at fair value until the date of settlement. The

liability is recognised over the vesting period and is revalued at every reporting date up to and including the date

of settlement. All changes in the fair value of the liability are recognised in operating expenses - staff costs.

  1. Non-financial assets (Intangible assets, Property and equipment, Right of Use assets)

    Right of use assets

    Furniture, fittings & equipment

    Motor vehicles

    Land

    Computer equipment

    Computer software

    Leasehold improvements & building

    Intangible assets

    Tangible assets

    Non financial assets

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Type

Initial and subsequent measurement

Useful lives, depreciation/ amortisation method or fair value basis

Impairment

Derecognition

Tangible assets

Property and equipment are measured at cost less accumulated depreciation and accumulated impairment losses. Cost includes expenditure that is directly attributable to the acquisition of the asset. Land is measured at cost less accumulative impairment loss. Land is not depreciated.

Costs that are subsequently incurred are included in the asset's related carrying amount or are recognised as a separate asset, as appropriate, only when it is probable that future economic benefits will flow to the group and the cost of the item can be measured reliably. Expenditure, which does not meet these criteria, is recognised in profit or loss as incurred.

Where significant parts of an item of property or equipment have different useful lives, they are accounted for as separate major components of property and equipment.

Property and equipment are depreciated on the straight-line basis over estimated useful lives (see below) of the assets to their residual values. Land and Work-in progress are not depreciated.

Land N/A

Buildings 25 years

Computer 3-5 years Motor vehicles 4-5 years Office equipments 6 years Furniture 4 years

Capitalised greater of 6 years leased assets/ or useful life of branch underlying asset refurbishments

The residual values, useful lives and the depreciation method applied are reviewed, and adjusted if appropriate, at each financial period end.

Intangible assets that have an indefinite useful life are tested annually for impairment and additionally when an indicator of impairment exists.

Other non-financial assets are reviewed for impairment at each reporting date and tested for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not be recoverable.

An impairment loss is recognised in profit or loss for the amount by which the asset's carrying amount exceeds its recoverable amount. The recoverable amount is determined as the higher of an asset's fair value less costs to sell and value in use.

Fair value less costs to sell is determined by ascertaining the current market value of an asset and deducting any costs related to the realisation of the asset.

In assessing value in use, the estimated future cash flows are discounted to their present value using a pre tax discount rate that reflects current market assessments of the time value of money and the risks specific to the asset.

The non-financial assets are derecognised on disposal or when no future economic benefits are expected from their use or disposal. The gain or loss on derecognition is recognised in profit or loss and is determined as the difference between the net disposal proceeds and the carrying amount of the nonfinancial asset.

Intangible assets/ Computer software

Costs associated with developing or maintaining computer software programmes and the acquisition of software licences are generally recognised as an expense as incurred.

However, direct computer software development costs that are clearly associated with an identifiable and unique system, which will be controlled by the group and have a probable future economic benefit beyond one period, are recognised as intangible assets. Intangible assets are carried at cost less accumulated amortisation and accumulated impairment losses from the date that the assets are available for use.

Expenditure subsequently incurred on computer software is capitalised only when it increases the future economic benefits embodied in the specific asset to which it relates.

Amortisation is recognised in profit or loss on a straight-line basis at rates appropriate to the expected lives of the assets (2 to 15 years) from the date that the asset is available for use.

Amortisation methods, useful lives and residual values are reviewed at each financial periodend and adjusted, if necessary.

Right of use assets

At cost (initial measurement of the lease liability) plus initial direct costs any lease payments made at or before the commencement date less any lease incentives received and estimate cost of demantling and removing underlying asset.

Cost Model: Cost less accumulated depreciated and accumulated impairment. The ROU asset is depreciated over the shorter of the lease term and useful life, except if ownership transfers to the lessee at the end of the lease term or cost reflects that the lessee will exercise a purchase option use useful life of the asset is used in these instances.

Depreciation on right-of-use assets:

Subsequent to initial measurement, the right-of-use assets are depreciated on a straight-line basis over the remaining term of the lease or over the remaining economic life of the asset should this term be shorter than the lease term unless ownership of the underlying asset transfers to the Group at the end of the lease term, whereby the right-of-use assets are depreciated on a straight-line basis over the remaining economic life of the asset. This depreciation is recognised as part of operating expenses.

Termination of leases:

On derecognition of the right-of-use asset and lease liability, any difference is recognised as a derecognition gain or loss together with termination or cancellation costs in profit or loss.

Payments made under these leases, net of any incentives received from the lessor, are recognised in operating expenses on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease. When these leases are terminated before the lease period has expired, any payment required to be made to the lessor by way of a penalty is recognised as operating expenses in the period in which termination takes place.

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STANBIC IBTC HOLDINGS PLC

Notes to the condensed consolidated interim financial statements for the period ended 31 March 2026

4 Statement of significant accounting policies (continued)

Leases

Type

Description

Statement of financial position

Income statement

Single lessee accounting model

All leases are accounted for by recognising a right-of-use asset and a lease liability except for:

  • leases of low value assets; and

  • leases with a duration of twelve months or less.

All leases that meet the criteria as either a lease of a low value asset or a short term lease are accounted for on a straight-line basis over the lease term.

Lease liabilities:

Initially measured at the present value of the contractual payments due to the lessor over the lease term, with the discount rate determined by reference to the rate implicit in the lease unless (as is typically the case for the Group) this is not readily determinable, in which case the Group's incremental borrowing rate on commencement of the lease is used. The Group's standardised funding transfer pricing rate is the base on which the incremental borrowing rate is calculated. Variable lease payments are only included in the measurement of the lease liability if they depend on an index or rate. In such cases, the initial measurement of the lease liability assumes the variable element will remain unchanged throughout the lease term. Other variable lease payments are expensed in the period to which they relate. On initial recognition, the carrying value of the lease liability also includes:

  • Amounts expected to be payable under any residual value guarantee;

  • The exercise price of any purchase option granted in favour of the Group, should it be reasonably certain that this option will be exercised;

  • Any penalties payable for terminating the lease, should the term of the lease be estimated on the basis of this termination option being exercised.

Subsequent to initial measurement, lease liabilities increase as a result of interest charged at a constant rate on the balance outstanding and are reduced for lease payments made.

Right-of-use assets:

Initially measured at the amount of the lease liability, reduced for any lease incentives received, and increased for:

  • lease payments made at or before commencement of the lease;

  • initial direct costs incurred; and

  • the amount of any provision recognised where the Group is contractually required to dismantle, remove or restore the leased asset.

The Group applies the cost model subsequent to the initial measurement of the right-of-use assets. Termination of leases:

When the Group or lessor terminates or cancels a lease, the right-of-use asset and lease liability are derecognised.

Accruals for unpaid lease charges, together with a straight-line lease asset or liability, being the difference between actual payments and the straight-line lease expense are recognised.

Interest expense on lease liabilities:

A lease finance cost, determined with reference to the interest rate implicit in the lease or the Group's incremental borrowing rate, is recognised within interest expense over the lease period.

Depreciation on right-of-use assets:

Subsequent to initial measurement, the right-of-use assets are depreciated on a straight-line basis over the remaining term of the lease or over the remaining economic life of the asset should this term be shorter than the lease term unless ownership of the underlying asset transfers to the Group at the end of the lease term, whereby the right-of-use assets are depreciated on a straight-line basis over the remaining economic life of the asset. This depreciation is recognised as part of operating expenses.

Termination of leases:

On derecognition of the right-of-use asset and lease liability, any difference is recognised as a derecognition gain or loss together with termination or cancelation costs in profit or loss.

Payments made under these leases, net of any incentives received from the lessor, are recognised in operating expenses on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease. When these leases are terminated before the lease period has expired, any payment required to be made to the lessor by way of a penalty is recognised as operating expenses in the period in which termination takes place.

Reassessment and modification of leases

Reassessment of lease terms and lease modifications that are not accounted for as a separate lease:

When the Group reassesses the terms of any lease (i.e. it re-assesses the probability of exercising an extension or termination option) or modifies the terms of a lease without increasing the scope of the lease or where the increased scope is not commensurate with the standalone price, it adjusts the carrying amount of the lease liability to reflect the payments to be made over the revised term, which are discounted at the applicable rate at the date of reassessment or modification. The carrying amount of lease liability is similarly revised when the variable element of future lease payments dependent on a rate or index is revised.

For reassessments to the lease terms, an equivalent adjustment is made to the carrying amount of the right-of-use asset, with the revised carrying amount being depreciated over the revised lease term. However, if the carrying amount of the right-of-use asset is reduced to zero any further reduction in the measurement of the lease liability, is recognised in profit or loss.

Finance leases

Leases, where the Group transfers substantially all the risks and rewards incidental to ownership, are classified as finance leases.

Finance lease receivable, including initial direct costs and fees, are primarily accounted for as financing transactions in banking activities, with rentals and instalments receivable, less unearned finance charges, being included in loans and advances.

Finance charges earned within interest income are computed using the effective interest method, which reflects a constant periodic rate of return on the investment in the finance lease. The tax benefits arising from investment allowances on assets leased to clients are accounted for within direct taxation.

Operating leases

All leases that do not meet the criteria of a finance lease are classified as operating leases.

The asset underlying the lease continues to be recognised and accounted for in terms of the relevant group accounting policies. Accruals for outstanding lease charges, together with a straight-line lease asset or liability, being the difference between actual payments and the straight-line lease income are recognised.

Operating lease income net of any incentives given to lessees, is recognised on the straight-line basis, or a more representative basis where applicable, over the lease term and is recognised in operating income.

When an operating lease is terminated before the lease period has expired, any payment received/(paid) by the group by way of a penalty is recognised as income/(expense) in the period in which termination takes place.

IFRS 16 - Lessor lease modifications

Finance leases

When the Group modifies the terms of a lease resulting in an increase in scope and the consideration for the lease increases by an amount commensurate with a stand-alone price for the increase in scope, the Group accounts for these modifications as a separate new lease.

All other lease modifications that are not accounted for as a separate lease are accounted for in terms of IFRS 9, unless the classification of the lease would have been accounted for as an operating lease had the modification been in effect at inception of the lease. These lease modifications are accounted for as a separate new lease from the effective date of the modification and the net investment in the lease becomes the carrying amount of the underlying asset.

Operating leases

Modifications are accounted for as a new lease from the effective date of the modification.

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STANBIC IBTC HOLDINGS PLC

Notes to the condensed consolidated interim financial statements for the period ended 31 March 2026

4 Statement of significant accounting policies (continued)

  1. Equity

    Distributions on ordinary shares

    Share issue costs

    Equity

    Share issue costs

    Incremental external costs directly attributable to a transaction that increases or decreases equity are

    deducted from equity, net of related tax. All other share issue costs are expensed.

    Distributions to owners

    Distributions are recognised in equity in the period in which they are declared. Distributions declared after the

    reporting date are disclosed in the distributions note to the financial statements.

  2. Provisions, contingent assets and contingent liabilities

    Provision for tax claims

    Provision for onerous contracts

    Provision for restructuring

    Provision for legal

    claims

    Contingent liabilities

    Contingent assets

    Provisions

    Provisions, contingent assets and contingent liabilities

    Provisions

    Provisions are recognised when the group has a present legal or constructive obligation as a result of past

    events, it is probable that an outflow of resources embodying economic benefits will be required to settle the obligation and a reliable estimate of the amount of the obligation can be made. Provisions are determined by discounting the expected future cash flows using a pre-tax discount rate that reflects current market assessments of the time value of money and the risks specific to the liability. The group's provisions typically (when applicable) include the following:

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4 Statement of significant accounting policies (continued)

Provisions (continued)

Provisions for legal claims

Provisions for legal claims are recognised on a prudent basis for the estimated cost for all legal claims that have not been settled or reached conclusion at the reporting date. In determining the provision management considers the probability and likely settlement (if any). Reimbursements of expenditure to settle the provision are recognised when and only when it is virtually certain that the reimbursement will be received.

Provision for restructuring

A provision for restructuring is recognised when the group has approved a detailed formal plan, and the restructuring either has commenced or has been announced publicly. Future operating costs or losses are not provided for.

Provision for onerous contracts

A provision for onerous contracts is recognised when the expected benefits to be derived by the group from a contract are lower than the unavoidable cost of meeting its obligations under the contract. The provision is measured at the present value of the lower of the expected cost of terminating the contract and the expected net cost of continuing with the contract. Before a provision is established, the group recognises any impairment loss on the assets associated with that contract.

Provision for tax claims

Provisions for taxes claims relates to additional assessment on taxes, including withholding tax, value added tax, PAYE tax.

Contingent assets

Contingent assets are not recognised in the interim financial statements but are disclosed when, as a result of past events, it is probable that economic benefits will flow to the group, but this will only be confirmed by the occurrence or non-occurrence of one or more uncertain future events which are not wholly within the group's control.

Contingent liabilities

Contingent liabilities include certain guarantees (other than financial guarantees) and letters of credit and are not recognised in the interim financial statements but are disclosed in the notes to the interim financial statements.

  1. Taxation

    Deferred tax

    Current tax

    Indirect tax

    Income tax

    Taxation

    Type

    Description, recognition and measurement

    Offsetting

    Current tax-determined for current period transactions and events

    Current tax comprises the expected tax payable or receivable on the taxable income or loss for the period and any adjustment to the tax payable or receivable in respect of previous periods. The amount of current tax payable or receivable is the best estimate of the tax amount expected to be paid or received that reflects uncertainty related to income taxes, if any.

    Current tax also includes any tax arising from dividends. Current tax is recognized as an expense for the period and adjustments to past periods except to the extent that current tax related to items that are charged or credited in OCI or directly to equity.

    In line with the Nigeria Tax Act, Companies are subject to Income Tax and Development Levy. Income tax is computed as 30% of taxable profits while Development levy is 4% of assessable profit. The Act exempts small companies with annual gross turnover of N100 million or below and total fixed assets not exceeding N250 million from Income tax and Development Levy.

    Minimum Effective Tax Rate (ETR) of 15% also applies to Companies that are members of Multinational Enterprises (MNE) with global turnover of £750 million (or naira equivalent) and Nigerian companies with turnover of N50 million. The minimum ETR of 15% is computed based on PBT, net of franked investment income(dividend) and unrealized gains or losses. The net income for a life insurance company on which minimum ETR is computed excludes the gross income and investment income for policyholders as stipulated by the Act.

    Further, Nigeria Tax Act mandate that where a dividend is paid out of profit on which no tax is payable due to either: (a) no total profit; or (b) the total profit is less than the amount of dividend paid, the company paying the dividend will be subjected to tax at 30% of the dividends paid, as if the dividend is the total profits of the company for the period of assessment to which the accounts, out of which the dividends paid, relates. However, dividends paid out of profits that have been subjected to tax, profits exempted from income tax, or franked investment income are exempted from the excess dividend tax provision.

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4 Statement of significant accounting policies (continued)

Type

Description, recognition and measurement

Offsetting

Deferred tax-determined for future tax consequences

Deferred tax is recognised in profit or loss except to the extent that it relates to a

business combination (relating to a measurement period adjustment where the carrying amount of the goodwill is greater than zero), or items recognised directly as part of OCI.

Deferred tax is recognised in respect of temporary differences arising between the tax bases of assets and liabilities and their carrying values for financial reporting purposes. Deferred tax is measured at the tax rates that are expected to be applied to the temporary differences when they reverse, based on the laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted at the reporting date. Deferred tax is not recognised for the following temporary differences:

  • the initial recognition of goodwill;

  • the initial recognition of assets and liabilities in a transaction that is not a business combination, which affects neither accounting nor taxable profits or losses; and

  • investments in subsidiaries, associates and jointly controlled arrangements (excluding mutual funds) where the group controls the timing of the reversal of temporary differences and it is probable that these differences will not reverse in the foreseeable future.

Current tax assets and

liabilities, deferred tax assets and liabilities

are offset if there is a legally enforceable right to offset current tax liabilities and assets, and they relate to income taxes levied by the same tax authority on the same taxable entity, or on different tax entities, but they intend to settle current tax liabilities and assets on a net basis or their tax assets and liabilities will be realised simultaneously.

The amount of deferred tax provided is based on the expected manner of realisation or settlement of the carrying amount of the asset or liability and is not discounted.

Deferred tax assets are recognised to the extent that it is probable that future taxable income will be available against which the unused tax losses can be utilised. Deferred tax assets are reviewed at each reporting date and are reduced to the extent that it is no longer probable that the related tax benefit will be realised.

Indirect taxation

Indirect taxes comprise input VAT, which is recoverable against output VAT.

Accordingly, recoverable indirect taxes are recognized as an asset in the Statement of Financial position sheet for future offset against output VAT. Indirect taxes that are not recoverable are recognized in profit or loss as part of other operating expenses.

N/A

Dividend tax

Taxes on dividends declared by the group are recognised as part of the dividends

paid within equity as dividend tax represents a tax on the shareholder and not the group.

N/A

  1. Revenue and expenditure

    Other revenue

    Trading revenue

    Operating expenses

    Non interest revenue

    Net interest income

    Revenue and expenditure

    Management fees on asset under management

    Net fee and commission revenue

    Description

    Recognition and measurement

    Net interest income

    Interest income and expense (with the exception of borrowing costs that are capitalised on qualifying assets,

    that is assets that necessarily take a substantial period of time to get ready for their intended use or sale and which are not measured at fair value) are recognised in profit or loss using the effective interest method for all interest-bearing financial instruments.

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4 Statement of significant accounting policies (continued)

  1. Revenue and expenditure (continued)

    Description

    Recognition and measurement

    Net interest income

    In terms of the effective interest method, interest is recognised at a rate that exactly discounts estimated future cash payments or

    receipts through the expected life of the financial instrument or, where appropriate, a shorter period, to the net carrying amount of the financial asset or financial liability. Direct incremental transaction costs incurred and origination fees received, including loan commitment fees, as a result of bringing margin- yielding assets or liabilities into the statement of financial position, are capitalised to the carrying amount of financial instruments that are not at fair value through profit or loss and amortised as interest income or expense over the life of the asset or liability as part of the effective interest rate.

    Where the estimates of payments or receipts on financial assets or financial liabilities are subsequently revised, the carrying amount of the financial asset or financial liability is adjusted to reflect actual and revised estimated cash flows.

    The carrying amount is calculated by computing the present value of the adjusted cash flows at the financial asset or financial

    liability's original effective interest rate. Any adjustment to the carrying value is recognised in net interest income.

    When a financial asset is classified as Stage 3 impaired, interest income is calculated on the impaired value (gross carrying value less specific impairment) based on the original effective interest rate.

    Interest expense on lease liabilities:

    A lease finance cost, determined with reference to the interest rate implicit in the lease or the Group's incremental borrowing rate, is recognised within interest expense over the lease period.

    Dividends received on preference share investments classified as debt form part of the group's lending activities and are included in interest income.

    Net fee and commission revenue

    Fee and commission revenue, including transactional fees, account servicing fees, investment management fees, sales

    commissions and placement fees are recognised as the related services are performed. Loan commitment fees for loans that are not expected to be drawn down are recognised on a straight-line basis over the commitment period.

    Loan syndication fees, where the group does not participate in the syndication or participates at the same effective interest rate for comparable risk as other participants, are recognised as revenue when the syndication has been completed. Syndication fees that do not meet these criteria are capitalised as origination fees and amortised as interest income. The fair value of issued financial guarantee contracts on initial recognition is amortised as income over the term of the contract.

    Fee and commission expenses, included in net fee and commission revenue, are mainly transaction and service fees relating to financial instruments, which are expensed as the services are received. Expenditure is recognised as fee and commission expenses where the expenditure is linked to the production of fee and commission revenue.

    Trading revenue

    Trading revenue comprises all gains and losses from changes in the fair value of trading assets and liabilities, together with related

    interest income, expense and dividends.

    Other revenue

    Other revenue includes dividends on equity financial assets, underwriting profit from the group's short-term insurance operations

    and related insurance activities and re- measurement gains and losses from contingent consideration on disposals and purchases.

    Gains and losses on equity instruments designated at fair value through profit or loss are recognised within other revenue. Gains and losses on equity instruments classified as fair value through other comprehensive income financial assets are reclassified from OCI to other retained earnings.

    Dividend income

    Dividends are recognised in profit or loss when the right to receipt is established. Scrip dividends are recognised as dividends

    received where the dividend declaration allows for a cash alternative.

    Management fees on assets under management

    Fee income includes management fees on assets under management and administration fees. Management fees on assets under

    management are recognised over the period for which the services are rendered, in accordance with the substance of the relevant agreements.

    Operating expenses

    Expenses are recognized on an accrual bases regardless of the time of cash outflows. Expenses are recognized in the income

    statement when a decrease in future economic benefit related to a decrease in an assets or an increase of a liability has arisen that can be measured reliably.

    Expenses are recognized in the same reporting period when they are incurred in cases when it is not probable to directly relate them to particular income earned during the current reporting period and when they are not expected to generate any income during the coming periods. Expenses that are not related to the income earned during the reporting period, but expected to generate future economic benefits, are recorded in the financial statements as assets.

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4 Statement of significant accounting policies (continued)

Interest in suspense (IIS) (refers to contractual interest which accrues on financial assets which are classified as non-performing) is presented as follows:

IFRS 9 accounting treatment

IFRS 9 requires that interest for financial assets classified as stage 3 (i.e. in default) only be calculated on the gross carrying amount less impairments (i.e. amortised cost balance). The group has applied this requirement by suspending all contractual interest on such financial assets and recognising interest on the amortised cost balance utilising the financial assets' effective interest rate. IFRS 9 requires that the suspended contractual interest be recognised as part of the financial assets' gross carrying amount and be deducted as part of the reconciliation to the net carrying amount which is reported in the balance sheet. Whilst the IIS is recognised in the gross carrying amount it does not impact the net carrying amount of the financial asset as presented on the face of the statement of financial position. Given the IFRS 9 requirement that the gross carrying amount would include the contractual suspended interest on financial assets classified as stage 3, the group will, report the balance sheet interest in suspense account as part of stage 3 impairment when calculating the financial assets' net carrying amount. The group has elected to continue to present upon the curing of the non-performing financial asset, this suspended contractual interest (previously unrecognised interest) within credit impairment line in the income statement.

  1. Other significant accounting policies

    Other significant accounting policies

    Segment reporting

    Fiduciary activities

    Statutory credit risk reserve

    Other regulatory reserve

    Statutory reserves

    Small and medium scale industries reserve

    Segment reporting

    An operating segment is a component of the group engaged in business activities, whose operating results are reviewed regularly by management in order to make decisions about resources to be allocated to segments and assessing segment performance. The group's identification of segments and the measurement of segment results is based on the group's internal reporting to management.

    Transactions between segments are priced at market-related rates.

    Fiduciary activities

    The group commonly engages in trust or other fiduciary activities that result in the holding or placing of assets on behalf of individuals, trusts, post-employment benefit plans and other institutions. These assets and the income arising directly thereon are excluded from these annual financial statements as they are not assets of the group. However, fee income earned and fee expenses incurred by the group relating to the group's responsibilities from fiduciary activities are recognised in profit or loss.

    Statutory credit risk reserve

    The statutory credit risk reserve represents a reserve component created when credit impairment on loans and advances as accounted for under IFRS using the expected loss model differ from the Prudential Guidelines set by the Central Bank of Nigeria.

    Statutory reserve

    Nigerian banking and pension industry regulations require the banking and pension subsidiaries to make an annual appropriation to a statutory reserve.

    For the banking subsidiary, an appropriation of 30% of profit after tax is made if the statutory reserve is less than paid-up share capital and 15% of profit after tax if the statutory reserve is greater than the paid up share capital.

    The pension subsidiary is required to transfer 12.5% of its profit after tax to a statutory reserve. Statutory reserve is not available for distribution to shareholders.

    See note 20.4 (b)(i).

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    Notes to the condensed consolidated interim financial statements for the period ended 31 March 2026

    4 Statement of significant accounting policies (continued)

  2. Non-current assets held for sale and disposal groups

    Type

    Description

    Statement of financial position

    Income statement

    Non-current

    assets/disposal groups that are held for sale

    Comprising assets and

    liabilities that are expected to be recovered primarily through sale rather than continuing use (including regular purchases and sales in the ordinary course of business).

    Immediately before classification, the

    assets (or components of a disposal group) are remeasured in accordance with the group's accounting policies and tested for impairment. Thereafter, the assets are measured at the lower of their carrying amount and fair value less costs to sell.

    Assets and liabilities (or components of a disposal group) are presented separately in the statement of financial position.

    Impairment losses on initial

    classification as well as subsequent gains and losses on remeasurement of these assets or disposal groups are recognised in profit or loss.

    Property and equipment and intangible assets are not depreciated or amortised.

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STANBIC IBTC HOLDINGS PLC

Notes to the condensed consolidated interim financial statements for the period ended 31 March 2026

4 Statement of significant accounting policies

  1. New standards and interpretations not yet effective

Pronouncement

Title

IFRS 10 and IAS 28 Sale or Contribution of Assets between an Investor and its Associate or Joint Venture (amendments)

The amendments address an inconsistency between the requirements in IFRS 10 and those in IAS 28, in dealing with the sale or contribution of assets between an investor and its associate or joint venture. The main consequence of the amendments is that a full gain or loss is recognised when a transaction involves a business (whether it is housed in a subsidiary or not). A partial gain or loss is recognised when a transaction involves assets that do not constitute a business, even if these assets are housed in a subsidiary. The amendments will be applied prospectively and are not expected to have a material impact on the Group's financial statements.

Effective date

Effective date of this standard deferred indefinitely

Title

Presentation and Disclosure in Financial Statements (IFRS 18)

This standard seek to to set out requirements for the presentation and disclosure of information in general purpose financial statements (financial statements) to help ensure they provide relevant information that faithfully represents an entity's assets, liabilities, equity, income and expenses.

Effective date

1 January 2027.

Title

IFRS 19 - Subsidiaries without Public Accountability

This standard alleviate the cost of preparing financial statements for eligible entities through over disclosure, while maintaining the usefulness of their financial statements for users. Removing the need to either provide disclosures beyond users' needs or to maintain two separate sets of accounting records. A subsidiary may choose to apply the new standard in its consolidated, separate or individual financial statements provided that, at the reporting date:

  1. It does not have public accountability2; and

  2. Its parent produces consolidated financial statements under IFRS Accounting Standards.

A subsidiary applying IFRS 19 is required to clearly state in its explicit and unreserved statement of compliance with IFRS Accounting Standards that IFRS 19 has been adopted.

Effective date

1 January 2027.

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STANBIC IBTC HOLDINGS PLC

Notes to the condensed consolidated interim financial statements

for the period ended 31 March 2026

  1. Segment reporting

We have shifted the business to be future-ready and client centric. Our reporting has changed to align to this principle. The client segments will be responsible for designing and executing the client value proposition strategy. Client segments will own the client relationship and create multi-product customer experiences to address life events distributed through our client engagement platforms. The principal reporting segments in the group are as follows:

Business unit

Business & Commercial Banking

The Business & Commercial Banking (BCB) segment provides broad based client solutions for a wide spectrum of small- and medium-sized businesses as well as large commercial enterprises. Our client coverage support extends across a wide range of industries, sectors and solutions that deliver the necessary advisory, networking and sustainability support required by our clients to enable their growth.

Home services - Residential accommodation financing solutions, including related value added services.

Vehicle and asset finance - Comprehensive finance solutions in instalment credit, fleet management and related services across our retail and business markets.

Corporate and Investment Banking

Personal and Private Banking

Insurance and Assets Management

The Corporate and Investment Banking (CIB) segment serves large companies (multinational, regional and domestic), governments, parastatals and institutional clients across Africa and internationally. Our clients leverage our in-depth sector and regional expertise, our specialist capabilities and our access to global capital markets for advisory, transactional, trading and funding support.

Global markets - Trading and risk management solutions across financial markets, including foreign exchange, money markets, interest rates, equities, credit and commodities.

Transactional and lending products - Comprehensive suite of cash management, international trade finance, working capital and investor services solutions.

Investment banking - Full suite of advisory and financing solutions, from term lending to structured and specialised products across equity and debt capital markets

The Personal and Private Banking (PPB) segment is responsible for the end-to-end lifecycle of clients. PPB services individual clients across Nigeria. We enable our clients' daily lives by providing relevant solutions throughout their life journeys.

Card and payments - Credit card facilities to individuals and businesses. Merchant acquiring services. Enablement of digital payment capabilities through various products and platforms. Mobile money and cross-border businesses.

Retail lending - Comprehensive suite of lending products provided to individuals and small and medium-sized businesses

Retail transactional - Comprehensive suite of transactional, savings, payment and liquidity management solutions.

The Insurance & Asset Management (IAM) segment is made up of the company's subsidiaries, whose activities involve investment management, portfolio management, unit trust/funds management, insurance brokerage, life insurance and trusteeship. Our clients, who range from individual customers to corporate and institutional clients, can leverage the Group's extensive market leading range of propositions and services to help build and protect their wealth and lifestyle.

An operating segment is a component of the group engaged in business activities from which it can earn revenues, whose operating results are regularly reviewed by the group's executive management in order to make decisions about resources to be allocated to segments and assessing segment performance. The group's identification of segments and the measurement of segment results is based on the group's internal reporting to management. Segment results include customer-facing activities and support functions.

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STANBIC IBTC HOLDINGS PLC

Notes to the condensed consolidated interim financial statements

for the period ended 31 March 2026

5 Segment reporting Operating segments

Business & Commercial

Banking

Corporate and Investment

Banking

Personal and Private

Banking

Insurance and Assets

Management

Eliminations

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31-Mar-25

₦'million

31-Mar-26

₦'million

31-Mar-25

₦'million

31-Mar-26

₦'million

31-Mar-25

₦'million

Net interest income Non-interest revenue

27,957

6,661

25,044

7,174

89,998

83,917

107,501

17,755

10,020

3,749

11,672

3,376

7,855

41,500

5,673

29,924

-(5,522)

-(5,105)

135,830

130,305

149,890

53,124

Total income

Credit impairment charges

34,618

318

32,218

1,508

173,915

(2,871)

125,256

3,034

13,769

(115)

15,048

(940)

49,355

(204)

35,597

(153)

(5,522)

(5,105)

266,135

(2,872)

203,014

3,449

Income after credit impairment charges

Operating expenses in banking activities

34,936

(25,206)

33,726

(23,165)

171,044

(51,504)

128,290

(44,220)

13,654

(10,085)

14,108

(14,410)

49,151

(16,632)

35,444

(13,358)

(5,522)

5,522

(5,105)

5,105

263,263

(97,905)

206,463

(90,048)

Profit before direct taxation

Direct taxation

9,730

(3,041)

10,561

(3,282)

119,540

(35,384)

84,070

(22,971)

3,569

(920)

(302)

(810)

32,519

(11,091)

22,086

(7,290)

-

-

-

-

165,358

(50,436)

116,415

(34,353)

Profit for the period

6,689

7,279

84,156

61,099

2,649

(1,112)

21,428

14,796

-

-

114,922

82,062

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Group Company

31-Mar-26

₦'million

31-Dec-25

₦'million

31-Mar-26

₦'million

31-Dec-25

₦'million

6

Cash and cash equivalents

Coins and bank notes

64,833

25,799

-

-

Balances with central bank

890,528

1,112,179

-

-

Current balances with banks within Nigeria

30,495

33,630

29,247

34,673

Current balances with banks outside Nigeria

1,228,784

525,868

-

-

2,214,640

1,697,476

29,247

34,673

Balances with central bank include cash reserve of ₦886,688 million (Dec. 2025: ₦1,061,270 million) that are not available for use by the Group on a day to day basis. These restricted cash balances are held with Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).

  1. Pledged assets

    1. Pledged assets

Financial assets that may be repledged or resold by counterparties

Government bonds - Trading Government bonds - FVOCI Treasury bills - Trading

132,642

82,324

68,908

-83,670

26,176

-

-

-

-

-

-

283,874

109,846

-

-

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  1. Trading assets and trading liabilities

    Trading assets and trading liabilities mainly relates to client-facilitating activities carried out by the Global Markets business. These instruments are managed on a combined basis and should therefore be assessed on a total portfolio basis and not as stand-alone assets and liability classes.

    Group Company

    31-Mar-26

    ₦'million

    31-Dec-25

    ₦'million

    31-Mar-26

    ₦'million

    31-Dec-25

    ₦'million

    8.1 Trading assets

    Classification

    Listed Unlisted

    1,308,551

    992,138

    343,644

    518,520

    -

    -

    -

    -

    2,300,689

    862,164

    -

    -

    Comprising:

    Government bonds

    16,964

    12,585

    -

    -

    Treasury bills

    1,291,587

    331,059

    -

    -

    Reverse repurchase agreements

    432,142

    518,520

    -

    -

    Placements

    559,996

    -

    -

    -

    2,300,689

    862,164

    -

    -

    8.2 Trading liabilities

    Classification

    Listed Unlisted

    553,935

    1,474,158

    258,927

    329,777

    -

    -

    -

    -

    2,028,093

    588,704

    -

    -

    Comprising:

    Government bonds (short positions)

    145

    -

    -

    -

    Repurchase agreements

    347,835

    258,927

    -

    -

    Deposits

    1,474,158

    329,777

    -

    -

    Treasury bills (short positions)

    205,955

    -

    -

    -

    2,028,093

    588,704

    -

    -

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  1. Derivative assets and liabilities Group Company

31-Mar-26

₦'million

31-Dec-25

₦'million

31-Mar-26

₦'million

31-Dec-25

₦'million

Derivative assets

Foreign exchange derivatives

3,200

13,096

-

-

Forwards

3,200

12,721

-

-

Spot

375

-

-

Options

-

-

-

-

Interest rate derivatives

67,332

65,014

-

-

Forwards

-

-

-

-

Swaps

67,332

65,014

-

-

Total derivative assets

70,532

78,110

-

-

9.1

Derivative liabilities

Foreign exchange derivatives

2,071

1,403

-

-

Forwards

2,071

1,318

-

-

Spot

-

85

Options

-

-

-

-

Interest rate derivatives

3,834

13,478

-

-

Forwards

-

-

-

-

Swaps

3,834

13,478

-

-

Total derivative liabilities

5,905

14,881

-

-

9.2

10

Financial investments

Short - term negotiable securities

901,373

1,015,047

-

-

Listed

901,373

1,015,047

-

-

Unlisted

-

-

-

-

Other financial investments

404,211

471,518

1,267

1,225

Listed

273,271

394,015

1,267

1,225

Unlisted

130,940

77,503

-

-

Gross financial investments

1,305,584

1,486,565

1,267

1,225

Expected credit loss on financial investment

12-month ECL

(1,184)

(994)

-

-

Lifetime ECL not credit-impaired

-

-

-

-

Lifetime ECL credit-impaired

-

-

-

-

Total expected credit loss on financial investment

(1,184)

(994)

-

-

Net financial investments

1,304,400

1,485,571

1,267

1,225

Included in financial investment is N1,040 million (Dec 2025: N1,048 million) investment in mutual fund for Unclaimed dividend while the decrease in financial investments relates to treasury bills maturities during the period.

10.1 Comprising:

Government bonds

268,005

309,163

-

-

Treasury bills

901,373

1,015,047

-

-

Corporate bonds

5,266

84,852

-

-

Unlisted equities

4,544

3,865

-

-

Mutual funds and unit-linked investments

126,396

73,638

1,267

1,225

1,305,584

1,486,565

1,267

1,225

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Group Company

31-Mar-26

₦'million

31-Dec-25

₦'million

31-Mar-26

₦'million

31-Dec-25

₦'million

11

Loans and advances

Loans and advances net of impairments Loans and advances to banks

Placements with banks

Expected credit losses

Loans and advances to customers Gross loans and advances to customers PPB- Personal and Private Banking Mortgage loans

Instalment sale and finance leases Card debtors

Other loans and advances

BCB- Business and Commercial Banking

Instalment sale and finance leases Card debtors

Other loans and advances

CIB- Corporate and Investment Banking

Corporate loans

Credit impairments for loans and advances

12-month ECL

Lifetime ECL not credit-impaired Lifetime ECL credit-impaired

11.1

349,325

1,465,614

-

-

349,331

(6)

1,465,618

(4)

-

-

-

-

11.2

2,481,646

2,376,135

-

-

2,572,694

2,460,336

-

-

222,610

214,109

53,152

43,238

-

-

19,814

17,444

-

-

4,562

5,603

-

-

145,082

147,824

-

-

481,109

497,816

95,566

103,375

-

-

38

7

-

-

385,505

394,434

-

-

1,868,975

1,748,411

1,868,975

1,748,411

(91,048)

(84,201)

-

-

(21,129)

(22,382)

-

-

(13,013)

(3,177)

(56,906)

(58,642)

-

-

Net loans and advances

2,830,971

3,841,749

-

-

The increase in loans and advances to customers relates to new origination during the period under review

Gross carrying value- In Nmillions

Stage 1

Stage 2

Stage 3

Total

PPB- Personal and Private Banking

201,560

10,034

11,016

222,610

Mortgage loans

51,555

1,181

416

53,152

Instalment sale and finance leases

19,503

241

70

19,814

Card debtors

3,072

776

714

4,562

Others term loans

127,430

7,836

9,816

145,082

BCB- Business and Commercial Banking

422,486

7,765

50,858

481,109

Instalment sale and finance leases

93,275

811

1,480

95,566

Card debtors

38

-

-

38

Others term loans

329,173

6,954

49,378

385,505

CIB- Corporate and Investment Banking

1,764,234

86,567

18,174

1,868,975

Corporate lending

1,764,234

86,567

18,174

1,868,975

2,388,280

104,366

80,048

2,572,694

31 December 2025

Gross carrying value- In Nmillions

Stage 1

Stage 2

Stage 3

Total

PPB- Personal and Private Banking

193,530

9,578

11,001

214,109

Mortgage loans

41,405

1,448

384

43,237

Instalment sale and finance leases

17,181

221

43

17,445

Card debtors

4,126

858

619

5,603

Others term loans

130,818

7,051

9,955

147,824

BCB- Business and Commercial Banking

435,851

7,680

54,285

497,816

Instalment sale and finance leases

101,410

657

1,307

103,374

Card debtors

7

-

-

7

Others term loans

334,434

7,023

52,978

394,435

CIB- Corporate and Investment Banking

1,703,325

26,732

18,354

1,748,411

Corporate lending

1,703,325

26,732

18,354

1,748,411

2,332,706

43,990

83,640

2,460,336

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11.3 Analysis of gross loans and advances to customers by performance 31 March 2026

STANBIC IBTC HOLDINGS PLC

Notes to the condensed consolidated interim financial statements

for the period ended 31 March 2026

Group

Company

12

31-Mar-26

₦'million

31-Dec-25

₦'million

31-Mar-26

₦'million

31-Dec-25

₦'million

Other assets

Trading settlement assets

330,377

170,137

-

-

Due from group companies

3,372

1,640

15,464

12,997

Repossessed assets

261

261

-

-

Accrued income

11,036

8,180

-

-

Indirect / withholding tax receivables

7,046

5,145

1,217

1,091

Accounts receivable

176,667

194,008

30

30

Deposit for investment

28,770

19,621

-

-

Prepayments

19,660

19,323

-

5,367

Other debtors

423

9,370

355

654

577,612

427,685

17,066

20,139

Impairment on doubtful recoveries

(22,850)

(23,553)

(49)

(49)

554,762

404,132

17,017

20,090

The increase in other assets is mainly as a result of increase in transit items that default into suspense accounts. By their nature, these receivables fluctuate as they will typically be settled or cleared the following day.

  1. Deferred tax analysis

    Deferred tax liabilities Deferred tax asset

    3,992

    7,089

    3,015

    6,435

    -

    -

    -

    -

    -

    -

  2. Reinsurance assets and insurance liabilities

    1. Reinsurance assets

      Asset for remaining coverage - Group Life

      206

      745

      -

      -

      Asset for remaining coverage - Credit Life

      10

      118

      -

      -

      Asset for incurred claims - Group Life

      1,139

      295

      -

      -

      Asset for incurred claims - Credit Life

      107

      7

      -

      -

      1,462

      1,165

      -

      -

      Reinsurance assets -PAA

      Reinsurance assets -GMM

      1,462

      -

      1,165

      -

      -

      -

      -

      -

      1,462

      1,165

      -

      -

    2. Insurance liabilities

Annuity

65,224

60,411

-

-

Group life

4,165

2,766

-

-

Credit life

1,577

1,512

-

-

Individual Life

11,490

7,740

-

-

82,456

72,429

-

-

Insurance liabilities -PAA

Insurance liabilities -GMM

5,742

76,714

4,278

68,151

-

-

-

-

82,456

72,429

-

-

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15 Property and equipment

Leasehold

Furniture,

Freehold Land

improvements

Motor

fittings &

Computer

Work in

and building

and building

vehicles

equipment

equipment

progress

Total

Group

₦'million

₦'million

₦'million

₦'million

₦'million

₦'million

₦'million

15.1 Cost

Balance at 1 January 2026

48,805

8,958

33,866

21,532

57,197

19,926

190,284

Additions

14

83

792

218

676

4,013

5,796

Disposals / expensed

-

-

(329)

(10)

(124)

(20)

(483)

Write-offs

-

-

(188)

-

(13)

-

(201)

Transfers / reclassifications

-

-

643

-

1,470

(2,113)

-

Balance at 31 March 2026

48,819

9,041

34,784

21,740

59,206

21,806

195,396

Balance at 1 January 2025

50,930

8,320

14,252

20,788

39,811

11,905

146,006

Additions

545

417

20,744

1,581

8,287

19,996

51,570

Disposals

(2,806)

-

(1,180)

(1,113)

(1,950)

(243)

(7,292)

Transfers/ reclassifications

136

221

50

276

11,049

(11,732)

-

Balance at 31 December 2025

48,805

8,958

33,866

21,532

57,197

19,926

190,284

15.2 Accumulated depreciation

Balance at 1 January 2026

7,925

6,514

8,904

12,842

30,530

-

66,715

Charge for the period

388

142

1,745

766

2,092

-

5,133

Disposals

-

-

(144)

(9)

(134)

-

(287)

Balance at 31 March 2026

8,313

6,656

10,505

13,599

32,488

-

71,561

Balance at 1 January 2025

7,829

5,959

4,357

10,812

25,249

-

54,206

Charge for the year

1,557

555

5,064

3,054

7,074

-

17,304

Disposals

(1,461)

-

(517)

(1,024)

(1,793)

-

(4,795)

Balance at 31 December 2025

7,925

6,514

8,904

12,842

30,530

-

66,715

Net book value:

31 March 2026

40,506

2,385

24,279

8,141

26,718

21,806

123,835

31 December 2025

40,880

2,444

24,962

8,690

26,667

19,926

123,569

There were no capitalised borrowing costs related to the acquisition of property and equipment during the period (2025: Nil). None of the assets were pledged as security for liabilities and items written off relate to computer equipment, furniture and fittings no longer in use.

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15 Property and equipment

Company

Leasehold improvements and building

₦'million

Motor vehicles

₦'million

Furniture, fittings & equipment

₦'million

Computer equipment

₦'million

Work in progress

₦'million

Total

₦'million

15.3 Cost

Balance at 1 January 2026

1,141

3,865

2,642

3,026

178

10,852

Additions

-

376

12

19

661

1,068

Disposals / expensed

-

-

-

(20)

(20)

(40)

Transfers / reclassifications

-

102

-

43

(145)

-

Balance at 31 March 2026

1,141

4,343

2,654

3,068

674

11,880

Balance at 1 January 2025

1,135

1,144

2,455

2,488

92

7,314

Additions

6

2,689

200

240

659

3,794

Disposals

-

(18)

(13)

(179)

(46)

(256)

Transfers/ reclassifications

-

50

-

477

(527)

-

Balance at 31 December 2025

1,141

3,865

2,642

3,026

178

10,852

15.4 Accumulated depreciation

Balance at 1 January 2026

379

854

1,033

1,318

-

3,584

Charge for the period

48

213

121

163

-

545

Disposals

-

-

(18)

-

(18)

Balance at 31 March 2026

427

1,067

1,154

1,463

-

4,111

Balance at 1 January 2025

-

-

Charge for the year

189

321

549

793

-

1,852

Disposals/expensed

190

543

493

588

-

1,814

Balance at 31 December 2025

379

854

1,033

1,318

-

3,584

Net book value:

31 March 2026

714

3,276

1,500

1,605

674

7,769

31 December 2025

762

3,011

1,609

1,708

178

7,268

There were no capitalised borrowing costs related to the acquisition of property and equipment during the period (2025: Nil). None of the assets were pledged as security for liabilities and items written off relate to computer equipment, furniture and fittings no longer in use.

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