Ecobank Group has reported a robust financial performance for the first nine months of 2025, with pre-tax profit rising 34 year-on-year to 657 million and net income reaching 1.8 billion. The pan-African banking group also delivered its fastest revenue growth in a decade, up 18 to 1.8 billion, driven by disciplined cost control, strategic execution, diversified business lines and and the targeted execution of the Group's "Growth, Transformation, and Returns" GTR strategy.
Earnings per share climbed 36 to 1.29 US cents, while return on tangible equity ROTE stood at 31.2, underscoring the Group's profitability. Operational efficiency hit a historic high, with the cost-to-income ratio falling to 48.0 from 54.5 last year, and operating leverage reaching 14.
Commenting on the result, Jeremy Awori, Group CEO of Ecobank, stated: " We are pleased to report strong results for the nine months ending September 2025. Our return on tangible equity was 31.2, tangible book value per share increased by 83, and profit before tax rose 34 to 657 million. Our cost-to-income ratio CIR improved from 54.5 in the same period last year to 48.0. These results demonstrate the ongoing success of our Growth, Transformation, and Returns GTR strategy, the advantages of our diversified and synergistic business model, and a continuously improving economic environment across our key markets."