Home Banking & Finance ADCB posts 30% growth in nine-month net profit

ADCB posts 30% growth in nine-month net profit

The bank’s total assets grew by 19% to AED 639 billion by the end of September 2024, with net loans and advances to customers increasing by 21%

ADCB posts 30% growth in nine-month net profit
ADCB recorded significant loan growth, a rise in fee and commission income, and improvements in both operational efficiency and credit quality. Image credit: Emirates News Agency

Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank (ADCB) has posted a 30% increase in profit before tax, reaching AED 7.702 billion during the first nine months of the year. The bank’s net profit after tax stood at AED 6.846 billion.

ADCB highlighted its continued strong financial performance in a statement, driven by a clear strategy aimed at increasing market share, expanding its corporate banking and investment services, and enhancing its retail customer base.

The banking group recorded significant loan growth, a rise in fee and commission income, and improvements in both operational efficiency and credit quality.

The bank’s total assets grew by 19% to AED 639 billion by the end of September 2024, with net loans and advances to customers increasing by 21% to AED 344 billion. Customer deposits in current and savings accounts reached AED 169 billion by the end of September 2024.

ADCB reported a capital adequacy ratio of 16.68 percent, with a common equity tier 1 (CET1) ratio of 13.11 percent. Its liquidity coverage ratio stood at 136.3 percent, and the loan-to-deposit ratio was 84.6 percent.

The cost of risk improved significantly to 0.42 percent in the third quarter of 2024, down from 0.73 percent in the same period last year, while the cost of risk for the first nine months of 2024 stood at 0.52 percent.

The bank’s strong financial performance underscores its strategic focus on leveraging digital transformation and AI-driven efficiencies to enhance profitability and support its expansion across key sectors.