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Operating Expenses
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Retaining cost efficiency despite ongoing investments in infrastructure, digital
capabilities, and strategic initiatives.
Operating expenses before impairments increased by 13% to SAR 3,695 million during 9M 2023
from higher employee-related costs as well as depreciation and other costs.
Quarterly operating expenses before impairments increased by 11% YoY in 3Q 2023 and by 5% in
comparison to 2Q 2023.
Cost efficiency improved YoY with cost to income ratio standing at 30.9% for 9M 2023.
Cost to average earning assets ratio increased by 8bps to 1.44% during 9M 2023.
Expenses before Impairments Movement YoY (SARmn)
228
3
3,272
+13%
88
3,695
103
Expenses before Impairments
Composition, 9M-23 (%)
Expenses before Impairments
(SARmn)
+11%
9M-22
+14%
Employee-related
+2%
Premises
+26%
Depreciation
+8%
G&A & others
9M-23
Cost to Income Ratio (%)
Cost to AIEA Ratio* (%)
â– Employee-
33.2%
30%
related
1,174 1,138 1,162
1,234
1,299
32.4%
Premises
52%
1.44%
1.41%
1.40%
30.9%
30.0%
1.36% 1.37%
28.8%
Depreciation
G&A & others
14%
4%
QoQ
-3%
+2%
+6%
+5%
3Q-22
4Q-22
1Q-23
2Q-23
3Q-23
9M 22
FY 22
1Q 23
1H 23
9M 23
9M22
FY 22
1Q 23
1H 23
9M 23
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*Cost To Average Interest Earning Assets Ratio
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