Amhara bank returns to profit as growth accelerates

Amhara Bank reported a pre-tax profit of 1.15 billion birr in the first five months of the current fiscal year, reversing a previous loss. This turnaround stems from strategic efforts in wealth accumulation, digital transformation, and careful credit management.

Amhara Bank achieved a pre-tax profit of 1.15 billion birr over the first five months of the current fiscal year, overturning a loss of 910.2 million birr from the same period last year. The institution recorded 3.55 billion birr in revenue during this time.

Total deposits climbed to 35.8 billion birr by November, marking an 82 percent increase and adding 4.29 billion birr in just five months. Foreign exchange earnings jumped to 76.58 million dollars, a 313 percent rise year-over-year. Loans and advances expanded by 53.8 percent to 31.3 billion birr.

The bank lowered its non-performing loan ratio to 4.06 percent, down from 12.9 percent in the prior November. Its customer base grew to 2.68 million, incorporating 591,884 new clients. These improvements reflect the bank's emphasis on building reserves, advancing digital services, and maintaining disciplined lending practices.

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In the first nine months of the 2018 fiscal year, Amhara bank recorded a profit of 1.82 billion birr while its total assets reached 52.76 billion birr. The bank stated that it operates in a standard manner and complies with National Bank directives. It refuted recent media reports as baseless misinformation confusing customers.

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Awash Bank has reported an “extraordinary performance” in the 2024/25 financial year amid a sharp monetary reset. Deposits grew to 358.4 billion birr by June 30, 2025, marking a 54 percent increase from the previous year. For the first time, the bank generated more than two billion dollars in foreign exchange.

Banks operating in the Egyptian market recorded net profits of EGP 433.772bn in the third quarter of 2025, up from EGP 274.938bn in the second quarter, according to data from the Central Bank of Egypt. The CBE's latest report stated that net interest income reached EGP 766.842bn, while net operating income rose to around EGP 1.022trn.

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The Amhara region's revenue office states that revenue is being collected properly to ensure public participation in development. For the 2018 budget year, a target of 100 billion birr was set, with 50 billion birr collected so far, achieving 50 percent. An electronic tax system has been implemented to facilitate payments.

 

 

 

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