First Abu Dhabi Bank third-quarter profit rises 6% to Dh5.73 billion
First Abu Dhabi Bank, the UAE's largest lender by assets, reported a 6% annual rise in third-quarter net profit to Dh5.73 billion, and a 3% rise in nine-month profit to about Dh16.4 billion.
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Centre · 1First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB), the largest lender in the UAE by assets, reported a 6 per cent annual rise in third-quarter net profit attributable to shareholders to Dh5.73 billion (about $1.5 billion). The NationalN “reported a 6 per cent annual jump in its third-quarter profit”“climbed to 5.73 billion ($1.5 billion)” Read at The National ↗ Centre · 1The bank published the results in a statement to the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange on Thursday 29 October 2026, covering the three months to the end of September. The NationalN “the lender said in a statement on Thursday to the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange” Read at The National ↗ Centre · 1For the quarter, net interest income rose nearly 7 per cent year-on-year to Dh4.8 billion and net fee and commission income rose 16 per cent to Dh1.4 billion; net impairment charges were Dh1 billion, up from Dh850 million a year earlier. The NationalN “Net interest income for the quarter rose nearly 7 per cent year-on-year to Dh4.8 billion, while net fee and commission income increased 16 per cent to Dh1.4 billion.”“Net impairment charges for third quarter reached Dh1 billion, from Dh850 million” Read at The National ↗
Centre · 1Gulf News reported that third-quarter profit before tax rose 9 per cent from a year earlier to Dh7.01 billion, and that Group Chief Financial Officer Lars Kramer said third-quarter operating profit increased 11 per cent year-on-year. Gulf NewsN “profit before tax rising 9 per cent from a year earlier to Dh7.01 billion”“third-quarter operating profit increased 11 per cent year-on-year” Read at Gulf News ↗ Centre · 2For the first nine months of 2026, group net profit grew 3 per cent to Dh16.46 billion (The National rounds it to Dh16.4 billion), with operating income up 7 per cent to Dh29.71 billion and profit before tax up 5 per cent to Dh20.22 billion. Gulf NewsN “3 per cent increase in group net profit to Dh16.46 billion for the first nine months of 2026”“operating income rose 7 per cent year-on-year to Dh29.71 billion, while profit before tax increased 5 per cent to Dh20.22 billion” Read at Gulf News ↗ The NationalN “nine-month profit grew 3 per cent to Dh16.4 billion” Read at The National ↗ Centre · 1Over the nine months, net interest income rose 11 per cent to Dh16.98 billion and non-interest income rose 3 per cent to Dh12.73 billion, 43 per cent of operating income; operating profit increased 8 per cent to Dh23.32 billion. Gulf NewsN “increased 11 per cent year-on-year to Dh16.98 billion”“rose 3 per cent to Dh12.73 billion, accounting for 43 per cent of the bank's total operating income”“Operating profit increased 8 per cent to Dh23.32 billion” Read at Gulf News ↗
Centre · 1At the end of September, loans and advances were up 10 per cent since the start of 2026 at Dh679 billion, customer deposits up 5 per cent at Dh885 billion, and total assets up 7 per cent at Dh1.47 trillion. Gulf NewsN “increased 10 per cent since the beginning of 2026 to Dh679 billion”“Customer deposits grew 5 per cent year-to-date to Dh885 billion, while total assets rose 7 per cent to Dh1.47 trillion” Read at Gulf News ↗ Centre · 1Asset quality improved, with the non-performing loan ratio at 2.1 per cent against 2.6 per cent a year earlier; the CET1 ratio was 14 per cent, the liquidity coverage ratio 140 per cent, and net interest margin 1.93 per cent, up five basis points. Gulf NewsN “non-performing loan ratio declining to 2.1 per cent from 2.6 per cent a year earlier”“Common Equity Tier 1 (CET1) capital ratio, a key measure of a bank's financial strength, stood at 14 per cent”“reached 1.93 per cent, an improvement of five basis points” Read at Gulf News ↗ Centre · 2Group CEO Hana Al Rostamani said the results reflected "sustained growth across our businesses" and the bank's "continued expansion of our global franchise", and that return on tangible equity of 18.6 per cent remained above medium-term guidance. The NationalN “This performance reflects sustained growth across our businesses, the strength and scale of our diversified platform, and the continued expansion of our global franchise” Read at The National ↗ Gulf NewsN “Return on tangible equity reached 18.6 percent, remaining above our medium-term guidance” Read at Gulf News ↗
Centre · 1FAB also noted a Dh1 billion issuance of Digitally Native Green Notes, reiterated its Dh100 billion blue finance target, and said it maintains AA- or equivalent credit ratings with stable outlooks. Gulf NewsN “recent issuance of Dh1 billion in Digitally Native Green Notes”“reiterated its Dh100 billion blue finance target”“AA- or equivalent credit ratings with stable outlooks” Read at Gulf News ↗
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- Both outlets report the results as a business update drawn from the bank's own statement: The National leads with the quarterly profit rise, Gulf News with the nine-month figure and balance-sheet detail.
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- The National stresses quarterly income lines and impairment charges; Gulf News stresses nine-month totals, asset quality, capital, liquidity and green finance.
- Leaves out or plays down
- The National does not give balance-sheet, capital or asset-quality figures; Gulf News does not give the Dh5.73 billion quarterly net profit or quarterly impairment charges in the text.
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- “strong business activity”“earnings momentum”
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“as net interest income and fee and commission income grew during the period on the back of strong business activity” — The National
“supported by higher lending volumes, improved interest margins and growth across its banking businesses” — Gulf News
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What every side reports
- Third-quarter net profit rose 6% year-on-year to Dh5.73 billion.
- Nine-month profit rose 3% to roughly Dh16.4 billion.
- Hana Al Rostamani, group CEO, commented on the results.
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FAB presents the results as sustained growth, with CEO Hana Al Rostamani citing the strength of its diversified platform and global expansion, and the bank crediting business activity, revenue growth and cost management.
“It also highlights our ability to deliver consistent returns while maintaining a strong financial position.” — The National
“The bank attributed the performance to sustained business activity, revenue growth and cost management.” — Gulf News
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First Abu Dhabi Bank’s Q3 profit climbs 6% on strong business activity
Neutral Short results report led by the 6% quarterly profit rise, relaying the bank's statement and CEO quote.
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First Abu Dhabi Bank's nine-month profit rises 3% to Dh16.46 billion
Neutral Detailed results report led by nine-month profit, relaying management's explanations and the bank's balance-sheet and green finance points.
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- 29 Oct 05:33 First The NationalN First Abu Dhabi Bank’s Q3 profit climbs 6% on strong business activity
- 29 Oct 09:54 +4h 21m Gulf NewsN First Abu Dhabi Bank's nine-month profit rises 3% to Dh16.46 billion
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