Improvement in asset quality and NIMs boost profitability
Mashreq Bank (“MASQ”/The Bank) net profit more than doubled from AED 667 Mn in 1Q22 to AED 1,662 Mn in 1Q23, higher than our estimate of AED 949 Mn. The increase in net profit is mainly driven by robust growth in net funded and non-funded income coupled with a decline in impairment charges partially offset by a rise in operating expenses.