The National Bank of Bahrain (NBB) recorded its highest-ever quarterly profit in the first three months of 2025, posting net profit attributable to shareholders of BHD 28.1 million — equivalent to USD 74.5 million — a rise of 2% on the same period a year earlier.
Operating profit advanced 16% year-on-year to BHD 34.3 million. The quarter's profit included a one-off gain of BHD 7.5 million (BHD 9.5 million before non-controlling interests) from the sale of an investment property by subsidiary Bahrain Islamic Bank; excluding it, normalised attributable profit was BHD 20.2 million.
BALANCE SHEET
Total assets rose 8% from the end of 2024 to BHD 5,942.4 million.
BACKGROUND AND DISCLOSURE
NBB has operated in Bahrain since 1957.
The results were disclosed to the Bahrain Bourse.