ZAWYA-SNG: National Bank of Bahrain posts 4% net profit growth

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Staff WriterBahrain - National Bank of Bahrain (NBB) has reported a 12 per cent increase in its net profit attributable to shareholders reaching BD18.2 million ($48.3m) for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2025, compared to BD16.2m ($43m) in the same period of 2024.The profitability performance was primarily attributable to higher net interest income driven by the group’s resilient balance sheet.Earnings per share increased to 8 fils (2 cents) for the fourth quarter of 2025 compared with 7 fils (2 cents) in the same period of 2024.Total comprehensive income attributable to NBB’s shareholders for the quarter decreased by 15pc to BD16.7m compared to BD19.6m in the same period of 2024. The decrease is attributable to the negative mark-to-market movements of the bond portfolio.NBB has reported a 4pc increase in its net profit attributable to the shareholders for the year ended December 31, 2025, reaching a record level of BD85.1m ($225.7m) compared to BD81.9m ($217.3m) for the year 2024. The increase reflects the group’s diversified non-interest revenue streams.Earnings per share increased to 38 fils (10 cents) for the year compared with 36 fils (10 cents) in 2024.Total comprehensive income attributable to NBB’s shareholders for the year ended December 31, 2025 decreased by 9pc to BD82.7m compared with BD91m in 2024. The decrease is primarily attributable to the negative mark-to-market movements of the equity portfolio.The group’s total equity attributable to shareholders increased to BD585m as of December 31 2025 compared to BD583.8m reported as of December 31, 2024.The group’s total assets increased by 14pc during the year to BD6,276.6m compared to BD5,522.2m recorded on December 31, 2024 and was driven by the group’s core activities.Following the group’s strong performance, the board of directors proposed a cash dividend of BD79m or 35pc per share equivalent to 35 fils, inclusive of 10pc interim dividends announced and paid during August 2025.The appropriations are subject to the approvals of the regulatory authorities and the shareholders at the annual general meeting.On the occasion, Hala Yateem, chairperson of NBB, said: “NBB concluded 2025 with record financial results, reporting an attributable net profit of BD85.1m – a 4pc increase over the previous year and the highest annual profit in the bank’s history. These results highlight our financial r...

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