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Banque Saudi Fransi (BSF) announces its Interim Financial Results for the Period Ending on 31-03-2025 (Three Months)

Element ListCurrent QuarterSimilar quarter for previous year%ChangePrevious Quarter% Change
Total Income From Special Commission of Financing 3,5533,2927.9283,5330.566
Total Income From Special Commission of Investment 64353021.326272.551
Net Income From Special Commission of Financing 1,7451,57410.8641,6426.272
Net Income From Special Commission of Investment 3733458.115397-6.045
Total Operations Profit (Loss) 2,6382,33113.172,5722.566
Net Profit (Loss) before Zakat and Income Tax 1,4921,28216.381,24719.647
Net Profit/(Loss) 1,3381,15016.3471,11719.785
Total Comprehensive Income 1,917868120.852207826.086
Total Operating Expenses Before Provisions for Credit and Other Losses 86777312.16970-10.618
Total Provision of Expected Credit Losses And Other Losses (Reversing Entry), Net 2802761.449355-21.126
All figures are in (Millions) Saudi Arabia, Riyals
Element ListCurrent PeriodSimilar period for previous year%Change
Assets 302,988268,65812.778
Investments 61,32253,20515.256
Loans And Advances Portfolio (Financing And Investment) 208,978185,40812.712
Clients' deposits 190,728174,8289.094
Total Shareholders Equity (after Deducting Minority Equity) 48,43042,21114.733
Profit (Loss) per Share 0.50.44
All figures are in (Millions) Saudi Arabia, Riyals
Element ListAmountPercentage of the capital (%)
Profit (Losses) Resulting From The Change In Investment Propertie’s Fair Value --
All figures are in (Millions) Saudi Arabia, Riyals
Element ListExplanation
The reason of the increase (decrease) in special commission income during the current quarter compared to the same quarter of the last year is The gross special commission income increased by 9.8% mainly due to higher return from financing and investments while net special commission income also increased by 10.4% .
The reason of the increase (decrease) in the net profit during the current quarter compared to the same quarter of the last year is Net income increased due to increase in total operating income by 13.2% which was partially offset by increase in total operating expenses by 9.3%.

This increase in total operating income was driven by higher net special commission income, gains on non-trading investments, exchange income, net fee and commission income as well as trading income .

The increase in total operating expenses was primarily due to higher other operating and general and administrative expenses.

The reason of the increase (decrease) in the total net provision (reversing entry) of expected credit losses and other losses during the current quarter compared to the same quarter of the last year is Net impairment charges for financing and other financial assets increased by 1.4% due to higher impairment charge for investments, financials assets and others which was partially offset by lower Impairment charge on loans and advances.
The reason of the increase (decrease) in special commission income during the current quarter compared to the previous quarter is The gross special commission income increased by 0.9% primarily driven by volume growth in financing and investments while net special commission income also increased by 3.9%.
The reason of the increase (decrease) in the net profit during the current quarter compared to the previous quarter is Net income increased mainly due to increase in total operating income by 2.6% as well as decrease in total operating expenses by 13.5%.

This increase in total operating income was driven by higher net special commission income, gains on non-trading investments and net fee and commission income which was partially offset by reduction in trading income and exchange income.

This decrease in total operating expenses was primarily due to lower other operating and general and administrative expenses, impairment charge for expected credit losses on loans and advances and other financial assets as well as Depreciation and amortization.

The reason of the increase (decrease) in the total net provision (reversing entry) of expected credit losses and other losses during the current quarter compared to the previous quarter is Net impairment charges for financing and other financial assets decreased by 21.1% due to lower Impairment charge on loans and advances by 16.6%, as well as decrease in impairment charge for investments, financials assets, and others by 66.8%.
Statement of the type of external auditor's report Unmodified Conclusion
Comment mentioned in the external auditor’s report, mentioned in any of the following paragraphs (other matter, conservation, notice, disclaimer of opinion, or adverse opinion) None
Reclassification of Comparison Items Certain prior period numbers have been re-classified to be aligned with the current period presentation.
Additional Information Net Income from Special Commission of Investment is calculated after deducting special commission expense from debt securities and term loans.

The Bank has restated the previous period end balances (31 March 2024) in regard to Investments and Retained earnings in the consolidated statement of financial position.

EPS for the current and the previous periods is calculated by dividing the net income after zakat for the period (adjusted for Tier 1 Sukuk costs as well as Bonus share issuance during Q4 2024) by the weighted average number of shares outstanding after excluding treasury shares.

Tier 1 Sukuk amounting to SAR 8 billion is included as part of total shareholders equity as of 31 March 2025 compared to SAR 5 billion as of 31 March 2024.