Investor Presentation
Costs firmly controlled with focus on future growth
Cost to Income Ratio (%)
10000
33.0%
Key Highlights
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9M'23 cost to income ratio at 25.5% comfortably within guidance as continued
acceleration of investment for growth supported by higher income
Staff costs increased y-o-y to deliver strong business growth and investment in
human capital for future growth in digital and international
IT and Communication costs increased q-o-q on continued investment to deliver
market leading technology solutions
29.1%
28.2%
28.5%
26.0%
•
27.4%
25.3%
25.5%
25.3%
25.6%
25.3%
Q3-22
Q4-22
Q1-23
Q2-23
Q3-23
CI Ratio (YTD)
CI Ratio (QTD)
Upper Guidance range
Operating expenses trends
(AED m)
24%
2,858
2,817
2,896
2,642
2,327
601
857
794
620
268
499
219
219
211
217
Other Cost
177
268
236
178
255
IT & Commun.
Dep. & Amort.
1,810
Staff Cost
1,396
1,514
1,567
1,634
Q3-22
Q4-22
Q1-23
Q2-23
Q3-23
Operating expenses composition (%)
Breakdown as of 9M'23
O
Staff 62%
Other 11%
Depreciation 8%
IT 5%
Communication 4%
Service & Legal 3%
Occupancy 3%
Equip. & Supp. 2%
Marketing 2%
Amortization 0%
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