PRELIMINARY GROUP FINANCIAL RESULTS
For the year ended 31 December 2025
01 Executive summary
ContentsFY2025 financial performance
ESG update
Appendix
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Executive summary
Why Bank of CyprusSTRONG, SUPPORTIVE MACRO
Attractive regional business hub with above-Eurozone economic growth
Fiscally strong sovereign; 3 notches above investment grade
LEADING MARKET POSITION
Servicing c.3/4 of the Cypriot population
#1-2 position across banking, insurance and payments solutions in Cyprus
DIVERSIFIED, SUSTAINABLE PROFITS
Digitally engaged franchise, integrated bank-insurance-payment offering
Strong profitability supported by capital-light non-interest income
Efficiency and risk focus with low cost to income ratio and low cost of risk
WELL-CAPITALISED, DISTRIBUTION CAPACITY
Robust high quality capital base with strong organic capital generation
Building distribution track record; 70% payout ratio in 2025, distributing €705 mn since 2022
Cyprus inflation remains well-managed
Cyprus HICP3 index (yoy% change)
8.4%
5.4%
1.8% 0.3%
8.1% 2.4% 2.1%
3.9% 2.3%
0.8%
-1.1%
0.8%
Expected at 2.1%1 for 2026
(vs 1.9%2 for Eurozone average)
Cyprus
Eurozone
Strong economic growth continues to track above Eurozone level
Real GDP (yoy % change)
9.2%
FY24: 3.9%
FY25: 3.8%
5.3%
4.1%
3.7%
3.6% 4.5%
5.5%
2.1%
0.2%
1.3%
1.4%
Expected at 3.1%1 for 2026
(vs 1.2%2 for Eurozone average)
Cyprus
Eurozone
1Q22
2Q22
3Q22
4Q22
1Q23
2Q23
3Q23
4Q23
1Q24
2Q24
3Q24
4Q24
1Q25
2Q25
3Q25
4Q25
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
Cypriot economy continues to outpace the EurozoneA diversified, service-based economy
Structure of Cypriot economy in 2024 (% of GVA)
10% 7% 6%
10%
14%
12%
7%
5% 8% 4%
6%
11%
Wholesale & Retail trade Health & social work Public
Transport
Accommodation Information
Finance & Insurance Real Estate Professional Education
Primary, Secondary
Other
Record tourism performance, ahead of 2024 strong levels
Tourist arrivals Tourist revenue (€ mn)
+12%
+15%
3,846
4,040
4,534
3,599
2,916
3,123
FY2023
FY2024
FY2025
11M2023
11M2024
11M2025
Economy operating at almost full employment
Unemployment rate
8.2%
8.4%
7.6%
8.0%
7.8%
6.8%
6.6%
6.4%
6.4%
7.2%
7.6%
7.2%
6.3%
5.8%
4.9%
4.4%
Expected at 4.6%1 for 2026
(vs 6.2%3 for Eurozone average)
Cyprus
Eurozone
Rebound in public finances from 2022 onwards
Budget surplus as % of GDP
2.1%
1.0%
2.6%
1.7%
4.3%
3.2%
-1.6%
Surplus
of 3.0%1
expected for 2026
-3.4%
-5.6%
Full employment and robust sovereign rating
Strong sovereign rating, 3 notches above investment grade
S&P
AA
A+
AA-
A
A-
BBB+
BBB
BBB-
BB
BB+
AA A+ A-
BBB+
BBB
Cyprus Greece
Portugal Ireland
Italy
Investment grade
Spain
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
1Q2025
2Q2025
3Q2025
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Jan-Nov 2025
Low public debt to GDP, outpacing Eurozone average
As at 30 September 2025
150% 138%
118%
103% 98% 89%
63% 57%
Expected to decrease to c.53%1 by the end 2026
Dec 21
Mar 22
Jun 22
Sep 22
Dec 22
Mar 23
Jun 23
Sep 23
Dec 23
Mar 24
Jun 24
Sep 24
Dec 24
Mar 25
Jun 25
Sep 25
Dec 25
33%
Greece Italy France Spain Portugal Eurozone Germany Cyprus2Ireland
FY2025 highlightsSTRONG
VOLUME GROWTH
ATTRACTIVE
PROFITABILITY
Record new lending of €3.0 bn, up 23% yoy
Gross performing loans at €10.9 bn, up 8% yoy
Mainly retail deposit base at €22.2 bn, up 8% yoy
Profit after tax of €4811 mn; €1281 mn in 4Q2025
Basic earnings per share of €1.10
Cost to income ratio2 remains low at 37%
LIQUID, RESILIENT BALANCE SHEET
ROBUST CAPITAL & DISTRIBUTION CAPACITY
NPE ratio reduced to 1.2%
Low cost of risk at 33 bps
LCR ratio of 321%; surplus liquidity of €9.2 bn
CET1 ratio at 21.0% and Total Capital ratio at 25.9%
Organic capital generation3 of 436 bps
Total distribution at 70% payout ratio; €305 mn cash dividend4
For footnotes refer to slides 70-73
PAT
€481 mn
ROTE
18.6%
Gross performing loans
+8% yoy
Deposits
+8% yoy
Shareholder returns
70%
payout ratio;
€305 mn cash dividend3
8
2025 distribution at 70% payout, at top end of distribution policy70%
Payout ratio
2025 Distribution at top end of payout range
Payout ratio
50%
30%
14%
70%
2022
2023
2024
2025
Dividend yield of 9%1
70% payout ratio based on adjusted recurring profitability of €434 mn
€305 mn
Distribution
Progressive distribution surpassing prior year levels
(€ mn)
241
305
22
2022
137
25
112
2023
2024
2025
Cash dividend Interim dividend Buyback
30
211
218
87
c.25% increase in total distribution yoy
Fully in cash
€0.70
Dividend per share
€218 mn cash dividend2 to be paid in June 2026; €87 mn interim dividend paid in October 2025
High-single digit yield1 for 2025
12%
9%
9%
3%
2022
2023
2024
2025
c.45% increase in cash dividend yoy
€0.502 per share to be paid in June 2026; €0.20 paid in October 2025 as interim dividend
Strong ROTE over the past 3 years on a growing equity base
PAT
(€ mn)
487
508
481
ROTE at 15% CET1
ratio
27.4%
27.6%
26.4%
24.8%
21.4%
18.6%
ROTE
2023
2024
2025
CET1 ratio
17.4%
19.2%
21.0%
€705 mn cumulative distributions since 2022; TBV continues to grow
Distribution
(€ mn)
22
137
241
305
6.10
TBV per share
5.77
4.93
0.25
3.93
0.05
(€)
3.88
Dec 22
Dec 23
Dec 24
Dec 25
Tangible book value per share
Cash dividend per share
4.68
5.29
5.60
0.48
0.501
Well-capitalised with strong organic capital generation p.a..
Organic capital generation2 (bps)
445
445
436
21.0%
19.2%
17.4%
CET1 ratio
2023
2024
2025
FY2025 targets achieved
2025 targets
(Nov 2025)
FY2025
ROTE reported High-teens 18.6%
ROTE at 15% CET1 ratio >20% 26.4%
(Policy 50-70%)
Distribution (payout1) 70%
70%
Net interest income
Average ECB depo rate
c.€720 mn
2.3%
731 mn
2.3%
Cost to income ratio2<40% 37%
Cost of risk <40 bps 33 bps
CET1 generation3 Upside to c.300 bps 436 bps
Investor Update 2026
3 March 2026, Athens
For footnotes refer to slides 70-73 11
FY2025 financial performance
4Q2025 snapshot
PAT at €128 mn including one-off items recognised in 4Q2025
(€ mn)
117
118
118
128
1Q2025
2Q2025
3Q2025
4Q2025
NII at €183 mn
(€ mn)
2.8%
2.3%
Average ECB Deposit rate
2.0%
2.0%
186
182
180
183
1Q2025
2Q2025
3Q2025
4Q2025
Cost to income ratio1 at 42%; VEP2 impact recognised in 4Q2025
42%
34%
37%
35%
1Q2025
2Q2025
3Q2025
4Q2025
Healthy asset quality with low cost of risk at 26 bps
(bps)
39
32
33
26
1Q2025
2Q2025
3Q2025
4Q2025
€ mn
Net interest income Non-interest income Total income
Total operating expenses
FY2025 FY2024
731
309
1,040
(386)
822
272
1,094
(367)
yoy%
-11%
14%
-5%
5%
4Q2025 3Q2025
183
90
273
(114)
180
78
258
(91)
qoq%
2%
16%
6%
26%
Income statement
4Q2025 PAT of €128 mn, including one off items
recognised during the quarter
Special levies on deposits and other levies/ contributions | (42) | (39) | 8% | (13) | (13) | - |
Operating profit | 612 | 688 | -11% | 146 | 154 | -5% |
Provisions and impairments | (63) | (98) | -36% | (14) | (15) | -5% |
PPrrooffiittbbeefoforeretatxax | 554591 | 590 | --77%% | 1342 | 139 | --54%% |
Tax | (66) | (81) | -19% | (4) | (20) | -80% |
PPrrooffiittaafftteerrtataxx | 481 | 508 | -5% | 128 | 118 | 8% |
Adįusted recurring | 434 | 482 | -10% | 94 | 118 | -21% |
NII at €183 mn boosted by seasonal growth in deposits in the quarter (+3% qoq)
4Q2025 notable items:
Non-NII included:
€5 mn release on premium tax of life insurance as part of the latest tax reform
€2 mn insurance reimbursement in other income
Small voluntary staff exit plan completed in 4Q2025;
Highly liquid, customer funded and growing balance sheettotal cost of €19 mn (€14 mn in 4Q2025)
One-off net credit of €4 mn in provisions and impairments due to insurance reimbursement on past litigation partially offset by a charge for
Key ratios
FY2025
FY2024
yoy%
4Q2025
3Q2025
qoq%
reinstating bailed-in provident funds1
ROTE
18.6%
21.4%
-2.8 p.p.
19.4%
18.5%
0.9 p.p.
Tax charge of €4 mn including the quarterly tax
ROTE on 15% CET1 ratio
26.4%
27.6%
-1.2 p.p.
27.7%
25.9%
1.8 p.p.
charge partly offset by the net positive impact
arising from the latest tax reform (from 12.5% to 15%)
EPS (€)
1.10
1.14
-0.04
0.29
0.27
0.02
Total assets
(€ bn)
AIEA1 FY2025
26.5
28.6
2.0
Cash balances with Central banks
Other assets
REMU repossessed
properties
31%
Net loans
42%
€24.8 bn
3%
Net loans
Placements with Banks
5%
Reverse repos
19%
Fixed income portfolio
Securities
Reverse repos Due from banks
1.6
0.6
Cash, balances with Central Banks
21% linked with Bank's base rate2 ('natural
hedging' of time & notice deposits cost)
44% linked with Euribor
9% linked with ECB MRO rate
11% fixed rate loans3
Dec 24
Dec 25
7.6
0.8
1.0
4.4
10.1
0.7
1.9
5.3
10.8
0.4
7.9
Total liabilities & equity
(€ bn)
28.6
26.5
Other 1.5
Equity (incl AT1)
Wholesale
Due to banks
Customer deposits
Dec 24
Dec 25
20.5
22.2
1.3
0.4
1.4
0.4
2.8
2.9
1.7
2025 NII of €731 mn, demonstrating resilience on lower rates
Healthy volume growth increases AIEA2 by 3% qoq
(€ bn)
+3%
24.1
24.5
25.0
25.7
20%
38%
42%
1Q2025
2Q2025
3Q2025
4Q2025
Fixed income portfolio
Liquids
% of
total AIEA
Net loans
10.5
10.3
10.7
10.6
9.4
9.5
9.6
10.0
4.6
4.4
4.8
5.0
NII up 2% qoq on volumes growth and hedging activity
NIM1
(bps)
353
313
294
298
286
283
Average
ECB
Deposit
rate
3.7% 2.3%
822
731
186
182
180
183
(€ mn)
NII
FY2024 FY2025 1Q2025 2Q2025 3Q2025 4Q2025
FY2025 NII down 11% yoy on lower interest rates, partially mitigated by;
volumes growth
low deposit pricing (30 bps for FY2025)
continued hedging activity
FY2025 NIM down 59 bps yoy on lower interest rates
4Q2025 NII up 2% qoq boosted by seasonally strong deposit growth in the quarter
Growing AEIA mainly by increased deposit volumes (+€0.7 bn qoq)
Continued hedging actions further reducing NII sensitivityHedging
(€ bn)
Dec 24
Sep 25
Dec 25
Receive fixed IRSs1 on non-maturing deposits | 2.91 | 4.14 | 5.04 | Average fixed |
Receive fixed IRSs1 on wholesale funding | 1.25 | 1.33 | 1.33 | rate 2.65% |
Reverse repos2 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | |
Fixed rate bonds | 3.81 | 4.45 | 4.75 | |
Total | 8.97 | 10.92 | 12.12 |
€3.1 bn hedging in FY2025, totaling €12.1 bn; covering 47% of interest earning assets (vs 37% at 31 Dec 2024)
€1.2 bn fixed rate loans3 (11% of loan book)
NII sensitivity to parallel shift in interest rates (annualised)5
€15 mn since Dec 2022
€2.2 bn base rate loans4; natural hedging of c.50% of household Time & Notice deposits
Dec 22 | Dec 24 | Dec 25 | |
+/-25 bps | c.€31 mn | c.€21 mn | c.€16 mn |
Cost of deposits remains low
(bps)
Cost of
deposits1
35
100
29
27
27
88
80
79
4
1
3
3
1Q2025
2Q2025
3Q2025
4Q2025
Time & Notice Savings, Current & Demand
Deposits at €22.2 bn up 3% qoq
(€ bn)
20.5
33%
+8%
21.5
31%
22.2
30%
Dec 24
Sep 25
Dec 25
Savings, Current & Demand
Time & Notice
15.4
14.8
13.8
6.8
6.7
6.7
Positive deposit trends in both volumes and pricing
Well managed deposit
costs, flat qoq
Highly liquid Bank with one of the lowest L/D ratio in EU
Group deposits by UBO country of residence
9%
9%
<0.5%
82%
Cyprus
Other EU
Other countries
Russia/Belarus
Net loan to deposit ratio2
98%
89%
68%
64%
62%
49%
Record new lending of €3.0 bn in FY2025
New lending at €762 mn in 4Q2025
(€ mn)
+5%
842
727
139
760
762
194
88
188
635
252
114
128
67
82
71
71
73
138
141
136
162
59
70
51
430
66
269 279
249
209
4Q2024
1Q2025
2Q2025
3Q2025
4Q2025
New lending at €3.0 bn in FY2025, up 23% yoy
(€ mn)
+23%
2,999
2,435
396
707
International
+79%
314
304
553
Retail
+9%
491
258
227
1,017
1,167
Business
+15%
FY2024
FY2025
yoy%
New lending growth across all business lines, driven mainly by corporate and international demand
International new lending up c.2x in 4Q2025 reflecting strong execution pipeline in the quarter
Strong track record of repayment capability; >99% of new exposures1 in Cyprus since 2016 are performing
Corporate SME Retail Housing Retail other International
Gross performing loans up 8% yoy; growth continues across all business lines
Effective yield on performing loans
(bps)
510
484
458
440
434
4Q2024
1Q2025
2Q2025
3Q2025
4Q2025
Gross performing loans1
(€ bn)
+8%
10.10
0.96
10.71
1.19
10.87
1.36 12%
88%
Dec 24
Sep 25
International
Dec 25
Domestic
% of portfolio
9.14
9.51
9.52
Gross performing loans at
€10.9 bn; 88% domestic
and 12% international
Domestic book growing in line with economic growth
International book growth mainly driven by international corporate;
International loan book
(€ bn)
+€395 mn
+€199 mn
0.76
0.15 0.24
0.37
Dec 23
0.96
0.15 0.34
0.47
Dec 24
1.19
0.26
0.33
0.74
54%
Syndicated loans
Sep 25
Shipping
Dec 25 % of portfolio
International Corporate
0.60
Broad based expansion of domestic loan book
(€ bn)
9.14
1.04
+4%
9.52
1.09
9.51
1.09
0.96 0.98
3.60 3.81
Dec 24 Sep 25 Dec 25 Corporate SME Retail Housing
Retail
+5%
Business
+3%
yoy%
Retail other
3.72
0.99
3.71
3.54
3.64
Primarily targeting high-quality Greek corporates in selected sectors
1.36 | |
0.26 | 19% |
0.36 | 27% |
International book benefited
from low repayments
Effective yield on performing loans down 6 bps qoq mainly due to lower interest rates
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