Afreximbank Achieves Strong, Consistent Results for Nine Months Ending 30 September 2025

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PRESS RELEASE

Cairo, November 20, 2025: -The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank or the "Bank") along with its subsidiaries (the "Group") achieved strong performance for the nine-month period ending 30 September 2025, highlighting its ongoing financial stability.

Over the period, total assets and liabilities increased by 6.98% to US$42.9 billion, compared to US$40.1 billion as of 31 December 2024 (FY'2024), indicating the Bank's steady expansion path.

Although Net loans and advances ended at US$28.0 billion (FY 2024: US$29.0 billion), the decrease is mainly due to unexpected early repayments from clients whose financial situations have improved because of better cash flows and stronger foreign-currency positions resulting from higher commodity prices. The Bank's asset quality continues to be strong, as indicated by a Non-Performing Loan (NPL) ratio of 2.51%, compared to 2.33% in FY2024.

The Bank's liquidity status stayed robust, with cash and cash equivalents rising to US$7.6 billion, compared to US$4.6 billion in FY2024. This growth was due to effective and focused fundraising efforts along with unexpected early loan repayments from borrowers. Consequently, the share of liquid assets relative to total assets went up and reached 20%, versus 13% in FY2024. This strong liquidity enables the Group to effectively back its intended disbursement activities.

Shareholders' equity reached US$7.7 billion as of 30 September 2025, driven by internal profits of US$654.3 million and fresh equity contributions of US$224.9 million raised through the General Capital Increase II. The stated Shareholders' equity figures include the US$350 million dividend taken from FY'2024 earnings.

Although benchmark rates have decreased, gross income for the nine months ending September 2025 increased to US$2.4 billion, up from US$2.3 billion recorded during the same period in the previous year. Operating income also saw a rise of 5.24% to reach US$1.44 billion, while maintaining effective cost management, with a cost-to-income ratio of 21%, significantly under the target limit of 30%.

As a result, net income also rose, going from US$642.2 million in the first nine months of 2024, to US$654.3 million in the first nine months of 2025.

Key findings for the Afreximbank Group are outlined below:

Mr. Denys Denya, Senior Executive Vice President of Afreximbank, stated:

Amid ongoing geopolitical conflicts, global instability, and restrictive financial conditions, the Group showed strength and achieved a commendable performance for the nine-month period ending 30 September 2025, meeting expectations. This strength is evident in solid liquidity, a strong capital structure, and high-quality assets, highlighting the Group's capability to manage in a difficult operational setting. In addition to supporting profitability, this demonstrated resilience will act as a foundation for increasing lending operations, improving the ability to fulfill the Group's mission, and generating sustainable long-term value aligned with the 6th Strategic Plan.

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