Emirates Islamic Announces First Half 2015 Results

2 Min | 15 July 2015

Net profit up 97 per cent to AED 447 million, record 14th consecutive quarter of growth

Net profit up 97 per cent to AED 447 million, record 14th consecutive quarter of growth

Dubai, July 15, 2015: Emirates Islamic, one of the leading Islamic financial institutions in the UAE, delivered impressive results for the period ending June 30, 2015, recording its 14th consecutive quarter of growth, on the back of solid overall performance and increased customer acquisition.

For the first half of 2015, Emirates Islamic announced a net profit of AED 447 million, an increase of 97 per cent over H1 2014. Total operating income (net of customer share of profit) grew by 33 per cent to AED 1.22 billion compared to the same period last year. The bank's financing book receivables increased by 17 per cent compared to December 2014.

Emirates Islamic First Half 2015 Financial Highlights:

Net profit up 97 per cent compared to H1 2014, to AED 447 million
Total operating income up 33 per cent from H1 2014, at AED 1.22 billion
Financing receivables up 17 per cent
Coverage ratio at 106 per cent
Non-performing financing ratio at a record low of 7.6 per cent

Empowered by the strong growth, the bank has continued strengthening its balance sheet, maintaining a solid liquidity position with a financing to deposit ratio of 95 per cent. The bank's healthy position can be further evidenced as non-performing financing receivables are at a record low of 7.6 per cent. Likewise, the bank has further improved its coverage ratio to 106 per cent.

The strong performance of the bank can be attributed to increased customer acquisition with growth exceeding 10 per cent in customer base over the past year. The bank also recorded a robust cross-sell ratio, with its customers availing at least three products on average, a further evidence of its increased customer engagement.

Hesham Abdulla Al Qassim, Chairman of Emirates Islamic, said: "Islamic banking plays an increasingly important role in the nation's economy and Emirates Islamic is proud to be among the key drivers of growth and development in this critical sector. The bank has demonstrated exceptional results, with consistent growth for the 14th consecutive quarter, emphasizing our leadership position in the UAE's Islamic banking sector. We are one of the fastest growing banks in the region, and through our commitment to innovation and customer experience, we will continue to set new benchmarks for the Islamic and overall banking sector."

"As more customers in the UAE embrace Islamic banking, Emirates Islamic distinguishes itself through strategic pricing, product innovations and exceptional customer service. We are currently revamping our branch model to provide customers a unique banking experience, with the first branch scheduled to be ready by August 2015," Bin Ghalaita added.

Emirates Islamic has regularly been recognised as a market leader by several world renowned organizations. The bank was named ‘Best Islamic Bank in the UAE' by World Finance magazine for the second time in three years and also won ‘Best Savings Account' and ‘Best New SME product' at the prestigious Banker Middle East Product Awards 2015. The Nasdaq Dubai Murabaha platform, a joint initiative with Nasdaq Dubai won the prestigious Euromoney Award for Innovation in Islamic Finance 2015. The bank also won the ‘Best Prepaid Card in the Region' award in the Rewards & Loyalty Innovation category at the Prepaid: Middle East Awards ceremony held earlier this year in Dubai.

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