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Abbey Mortgage posts N670 million pre-tax profit in Q3 2025, beats forecast

Abbey Mortgage Bank Plc has released its unaudited third-quarter results for the period ended September 30, 2025, reporting a pre-tax profit of N670 million, representing a 63.24% year-on-year (YoY) growth and exceeding its Q3 2025 forecast by over 58%.

The Q3 performance contributed to the bank’s nine-month pre-tax profit of N1.52 billion, up 57% YoY, surpassing its full-year 2024 profit by more than 18%.

Post-tax profit also grew by 63% YoY to N642 million, compared to N393 million in the same period last year.

Gross earnings for the quarter rose 65% to N5.59 billion, bringing total gross earnings for the nine months to N13.69 billion, up 62% YoY.

Abbey Mortgage Bank Plc sustained growth in Q3 2025, driven by strong interest and fee-based income.

Despite this pressure, net interest income rose 27.55% to N1.16 billion. The bank also saw a remarkable increase in fee and commission income, up 187.5% to N233 million, highlighting diversification beyond core lending.

Total operating income climbed 43.21% YoY to N1.47 billion, while operating expenses rose moderately by 29.83%.

Balance sheet 

On the balance sheet side, total assets expanded by 32.16% to N111.35 billion, supported by a significant in customers’ deposits (+47.99% to N79.77 billion), reinforcing investor and depositor confidence in the institution.

As of the close of trading on Friday, Abbey Mortgage Bank’s shares traded at ₦6.80, representing a 127% year-to-date gain from its opening price of N3.00.

Abbey Mortgage Bank’s ability to beat its Q3 2025 profit forecast by over 58%, alongside strong earnings growth and balance sheet expansion, highlights improving and strong operations.

The bank’s 127% year-to-date share price gain suggests growing investor confidence in its outlook and profitability prospects.

However, the surge in funding costs highlights the need for continued efficiency in managing deposits and sustaining margins amid a competitive interest rate environment.