Bank of Abyssinia reported a 58.1% jump in profit after tax to 11.54 billion birr for the 2025/26 fiscal year, driven by strong growth in deposits, lending, and total assets.
Bank of Abyssinia reported a sharp rise in audited earnings for the 2025/26 fiscal year, with profit after tax climbing 58.1% to 11.54 billion birr from 7.30 billion birr a year earlier. Profit before tax increased 56.9% to 15.85 billion birr.
Metric
FY 2025/26
FY 2024/25
Change
Profit after tax
11.54 billion birr
7.30 billion birr
+58.1%
Profit before tax
15.85 billion birr
10.10 billion birr
+56.9%
Total assets
381.50 billion birr
286.23 billion birr
+33.3%
Total equity
39.51 billion birr
28.84 billion birr
+37.0%
Customer deposits
318.79 billion birr
243.18 billion birr
+31.1%
Loans and advances
249.00 billion birr
193.32 billion birr
+28.8%
Gross total income
55.24 billion birr
39.07 billion birr
+41.4%
Paid-up capital
17.48 billion birr
15.00 billion birr
+16.5%
Earnings per share
77%
50%
+27 pp
The bank's total assets reached 381.50 billion birr, a 33.3% increase from 286.23 billion birr in the previous year. Total liabilities stood at 341.99 billion birr, while total equity grew 37.0% to 39.51 billion birr.
Deposits and lending drive growth
Customer deposits remained a key growth area for the bank. Total deposits rose 31.1% to 318.79 billion birr, up from 243.18 billion birr. Loans and advances also expanded, increasing 28.8% to 249.00 billion birr.
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Gross total income reached 55.24 billion birr, a 41.4% year-on-year increase, while total expenses came in at 39.39 billion birr.
Capital and shareholder returns
Paid-up capital increased to 17.48 billion birr from 15.00 billion birr, reflecting 16.5% growth. Earnings per share improved to 77% from 50% a year earlier.
The latest results place Bank of Abyssinia among the larger private banks in Ethiopia by asset size. According to Aksion.ET data, the bank's listed shares on the Ethiopian Securities Exchange last traded at 1,785.31 birr, up 0.96% in the most recent session.
Why it matters
The results highlight continued expansion across Bank of Abyssinia's core banking operations. Growth in deposits and lending reflects broader activity in Ethiopia's banking sector, where competition among private banks has intensified alongside the rollout of capital market reforms.
The figures are based on the Bank of Abyssinia FY 2025/26 audited annual report.
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