AIB Group reported a profit after tax of EUR 2.35 billion for the full year 2024, with a return on tangible equity of 26.7%, the bank confirmed in its full-year results published on 5 March 2025.
The results were accompanied by total shareholder distributions of EUR 2.6 billion for the year, encompassing both dividends and share buybacks.
LENDING AND LOAN BOOK
New lending grew 17% to EUR 14.5 billion during 2024.
The loan book grew 6% over the year to EUR 71.2 billion.
DISTRIBUTIONS AND GUIDANCE
The EUR 2.6 billion in total distributions (a EUR 861 million proposed dividend, a EUR 500 million directed buyback completed in 2024 and a proposed EUR 1.2 billion buyback) will go to shareholders, including the Irish state, which retained a stake of about 12%.
The group guided for 2025 net interest income above EUR 3.6 billion, loan growth of about 5% and RoTE meaningfully ahead of its 15% medium-term target, noting that the interest rate environment will be a key variable.