Year-on-Year Performance Drivers

For the six-month period ending 30 June 2026, Banque Saudi Fransi's Total Operations Profit increased 4.513% YoY to SAR 5,557 million (from SAR 5,317 million), driven by a 5.7% rise in gross special commission income due to higher returns from financing and investments, as well as growth in trading income, dividend income, and gains on non-trading investments, partially offset by declines in net fee and commission income, other operating income, and exchange income. Net Profit Attributable to Shareholders rose 4.633% YoY to SAR 2,868 million (from SAR 2,741 million), as the 4.5% increase in total operating income was partially offset by a 4.7% rise in total operating expenses, which was mainly driven by higher salaries and employee-related expenses, impairment charges for other financial assets, other operating and general and administrative expenses, and depreciation and amortization, while impairment charges for expected credit losses on loans and advances decreased marginally.

Quarter-on-Quarter Performance Drivers

QoQ net profit attributable to shareholders rose 7.675% to SAR 1,487 million (vs. SAR 1,381 million in the prior quarter), driven by a 5.2% increase in total operating income, primarily from higher net special commission income, net fee and commission income, exchange income, and trading income. This was partially offset by a 2.1% rise in total operating expenses, mainly due to higher impairment charges for other financial assets and depreciation and amortization, while impairment charges for expected credit losses on loans and advances declined. Net impairment charges for financing and other financial assets also increased by 8.5% QoQ due to higher impairment charges for other financial assets.

Other Items

Banque Saudi Fransi's interim financial results for the six months ending 30 June 2026 received an Unmodified Conclusion from the external auditors, with no additional comments noted in any other matter, conservation, notice, disclaimer of opinion, or adverse opinion paragraphs. No material risks or going concern issues were flagged. Key balance sheet figures as of 30 June 2026 include total assets of SAR 327,983 million (up 8.625% YoY from SAR 301,939 million), a loans and advances portfolio of SAR 224,241 million (up 6.841% YoY), client deposits of SAR 204,588 million (up 11.986% YoY), investments of SAR 74,208 million (up 17.341% YoY), and total shareholders' equity (after deducting minority equity) of SAR 51,394 million (down 0.712% YoY from SAR 51,763 million). Earnings per share for the current period stood at SAR 1.05 compared to SAR 1.02 in the same period of the prior year. Total comprehensive income attributable to shareholders declined 36.508% YoY to SAR 2,306 million (from SAR 3,632 million). The bank noted that Tier 1 capital amounting to SAR 7.9 billion is included as part of total shareholders' equity as of 30 June 2026, compared to SAR 10.4 billion as of 30 June 2025. The bank also disclosed that certain prior period numbers have been reclassified to align with the current period presentation, and that prior period-end balances (30 June 2025) for investments and other reserves in the consolidated statement of financial position have been restated.

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