«BANK NXT», «EGBANK», and «Housing & Development Bank» Lead Fastest Profit Growth in 2025

«CIB», «ADIB», «AlexBank», «ADCB», «AAIB», and «Banque du Caire» Among Top 10 Fastest-Growing Banks in Profits Across 2024–2025

15 banks exceeded the sector’s average growth rate of 12.5%, while 10 banks recorded below-average performance in 2025.

Private sector banks reinforced their presence within the top 10, securing 8 positions out of 21 private banks included in the ranking.

Public sector banks captured 2 spots within the top 10 out of 4 public banks featured in the list.

The «First Bank» ranking, tracking net profit growth of banks operating in the Egyptian banking sector during 2025, revealed that «BANK NXT» topped the list after recording a strong growth rate of 79.6%, with net profit rising to EGP 3.18 billion in 2025, compared to EGP 1.77 billion in 2024. This strong performance propelled the bank to first place, after ranking 23rd among the fastest-growing banks in profits in 2024.

«EGBANK» ranked second with a growth rate of 60.2%, reporting net profits of EGP 4.09 billion in 2025, up from EGP 2.56 billion in 2024.

«Housing & Development Bank» came in third, with net profit increasing by 55.9% to EGP 17.21 billion in 2025, compared to EGP 11.04 billion in 2024.

The «First Bank» list monitored net profits for 25 banks operating in the Egyptian banking sector with available financial data. The results showed that 16 banks achieved positive growth rates, while 9 banks recorded noticeable declines during 2025.

The ranking also highlighted that several banks successfully maintained their positions among the fastest-growing in net profits across both 2024 and 2025, including «CIB», «ADIB», «AlexBank», «ADCB», «Arab African International Bank (AAIB)», and «Banque du Caire», reflecting stable financial performance and sustained profit growth.

At the sector level, data indicated that 15 banks included in the ranking achieved net profit growth rates exceeding the sector average of 12.5% in 2025, according to the Central Bank of Egypt, underscoring their strong performance relative to the market.

In contrast, 10 banks recorded growth rates below the sector average during the same period, highlighting clear disparities in performance across banks operating in the Egyptian market.

Private banks continued to dominate the top 10 list, capturing 8 positions out of 21 private banks included in the ranking.

Meanwhile, public banks secured 2 positions within the top 10 out of 4 public banks in the list, with «Housing & Development Bank» ranking third and «Banque du Caire» placing tenth.

All figures and growth rates mentioned above are based on the officially disclosed standalone financial statements of each bank as of year-end 2025.