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The latest developments, earnings reports, and strategic shifts across global banking.
First Abu Dhabi Bank UAE Posts Record AED 5.13 Billion Q1 2025 Net Profit as Assets Cross AED 1.3 Trillion
First Abu Dhabi Bank reported a record Q1 2025 net profit of AED 5.13 billion, up 23% year-on-year, as total assets crossed AED 1.3 trillion and ROTE reached 20.4%.
BBVA Reports Q1 2025 Net Profit of €2.698 Billion, Up 22.7%, as Spain and Mexico Drive Growth
BBVA posted Q1 2025 net profit of €2.698 billion, up 22.7% year-on-year, with a ROTE of 20.2%.
SEB Reports Q1 2025 Net Profit of SEK 7.824 Billion as Lower Deposit Margins Weigh on Income
SEB posted Q1 2025 net profit of SEK 7.824 billion, down 18% year-on-year, as net interest income fell 11% on lower deposit margins, though fee income rose 19%.
Deutsche Bank posts Q1 2025 pre-tax profit of EUR 2.4 billion, up 50% year on year
Net revenues rose 10% to EUR 8.1 billion and noninterest expenses fell 2%, while the Investment Bank's pre-tax profit climbed 22% and the CET1 ratio stood at 13.8%.
Arab National Bank Saudi Arabia Posts SAR 1.304 Billion Q1 2025 Profit on Asset Growth
Saudi Arabia's ANB posted Q1 2025 net profit of SAR 1.304 billion, up 5.5% year-on-year, as total assets grew 13.6% to SAR 264.7 billion and customer deposits rose 12.1% to SAR 195.6 billion.
Housing Bank for Trade and Finance Jordan Grows Q1 2025 Group Net Profit to JOD 40 Million
Jordan's Housing Bank for Trade and Finance reported Q1 2025 group net profit of JOD 40.0 million, up 4.1% year-on-year, as net credit facilities grew 5.2% year-to-date to JOD 4.8 billion.
Arab Bank Group Jordan Records $271 Million Q1 2025 Net Profit, Up 7%
Arab Bank Group reported Q1 2025 net profit after tax of $271 million, up 7% year-on-year, as total equity reached $12.1 billion across its 600-branch global network.
Stanbic IBTC Holdings Posts NGN 116.4 Billion Pre-Tax Profit in Nigeria's High-Rate Environment
Stanbic IBTC Holdings posted Q1 2025 pre-tax profit of NGN 116.4 billion, up 86% year-on-year, as interest income drove total income to NGN 203 billion.
BNP Paribas Q1 2025 Revenues Rise 3.8% to €12.96 Billion With Record CIB Quarter Despite Lower Net Income
BNP Paribas reported Q1 2025 revenues of €12.96B, up 3.8%, including a record quarter for its CIB division, while net income fell 4.9% to €2.95B which the bank attributed entirely to a high level of exceptional items in Q1 2024.
Dubai Islamic Bank UAE Posts AED 2.1 Billion Pre-Tax Profit in Q1 2025, Total Assets at AED 355 Billion
Dubai Islamic Bank reported Q1 2025 pre-tax profit of AED 2.1 billion, up 14% year-on-year, as total assets reached AED 355 billion and deposit volumes grew 7% year-to-date.
United Bank for Africa Posts NGN 189.84 Billion Q1 2025 Net Profit, Up 33.2% Across 20-Country Network
UBA's Q1 2025 net profit rose 33.2% year-on-year to NGN 189.84B, with profit before tax up 30.6% to NGN 204.26B.
Saudi Investment Bank Reports SAR 503 Million Q1 2025 Net Profit, Up 14% on Lower Provisions
Saudi Investment Bank posted Q1 2025 net profit of SAR 503.3 million, up 14% year-on-year, as provisions fell 25% and cost-to-income improved to 41.2% from 43.0%.