Strong Full-Year Profitability
Cumulative net income of TRY 111 billion, up 21% year-on-year; full-year return on equity (ROE) of 29% (would be ~30% excluding a one-off tax effect in 4Q).
Sustained Core Revenue Momentum
Core banking revenues reached TRY 300 billion and grew for the eighth consecutive quarter; core banking revenues rose 11% quarter-on-quarter in 4Q driven by higher net interest income and resilient fees.
Very Strong Loan Growth (TL)
TL loan portfolio reached TRY 1.7 trillion; TL loans grew 10% quarter-on-quarter in 4Q and 45% for the full year, outpacing the bank's operating-plan guidance and delivering market share gains across retail and SME products.
High Deposit Base and Market Share Gains
Total customer deposits exceeded TRY 3 trillion (69% of assets); TL deposit market share among private peers increased to 21%; demand deposits represent 41% of total deposits, supporting margin resilience.
NIM and Net Interest Income Improvement
Net interest margin recovered by 60 basis points in 4Q to 5.4%; net interest income (including swap cost) roughly doubled year-on-year, and management guides for ~75 bps additional NIM expansion in 2026 under base assumptions.
Robust Fee Revenue Growth
Fee base increased ~50% year-on-year with payment systems fees as the main driver; bank is #1 in money transfer and both life and non-life insurance fees; mutual fund market share rose by 1.3 percentage points to 11.6%.
Strong Capital and Liquidity Position
Consolidated CET1 ratio of 13.1% and total capital adequacy of 17.5% (without BRSA forbearance); excess capital of TRY 179 billion; external debt of $9.8 billion with $7.1 billion FX liquidity buffer.
Successful Wholesale Funding and ESG Innovation
Two new transactions in 2025 increased subordinated bond issuances to $2.45 billion over two years; issued Turkey’s first Biodiversity and Blue-Themed Bond and secured a diversified syndicated loan (including a new 3-year tranche).