RNS Number : 8740V
JSC Halyk Bank
19 August 2025
19 August 2025
Joint Stock Company 'Halyk Bank of Kazakhstan'
Interim condensed consolidated financial results
for the six months ended 30 June 2025
Joint Stock Company 'Halyk Bank of Kazakhstan' and its subsidiaries (together "the Bank") (LSE: HSBK; KASE: HSBK, HSBKd; AIX: HSBK, HSBK.Y) releases interim condensed consolidated financial information for the six months ended 30 June 2025.
Consolidated Statement of Profit or Loss
KZT mln
1H 2025
1H 2024
Y-o-Y, abs
Y-o-Y,%
2Q 2025
2Q 2024
Y-o-Y, abs
Y-o-Y,%
Interest income(1)
1,289,297
1,012,008
277,289
27.4%
660,100
515,754
144,346
28.0%
Interest expense
(648,564)
(508,125)
(140,439)
27.6%
(345,233)
(262,359)
(82,874)
31.6%
Net interest income before credit loss expense
640,733
503,883
136,850
27.2%
314,867
253,395
61,472
24.3%
Fee and commission income
114,317
99,730
14,587
14.6%
57,451
49,656
7,795
15.7%
Fee and commission expense
(46,535)
(38,779)
(7,756)
20.0%
(23,447)
(18,488)
(4,959)
26.8%
Fees and commissions, net
67,782
60,951
6,831
11.2%
34,004
31,168
2,836
9.1%
Net insurance income (2)
25,840
14,802
11,038
74.6%
10,382
5,126
5,256
102.5%
Net gain on foreign exchange operations, financial assets and liabilities(3)
87,947
90,049
(2,102)
(2.3%)
65,531
44,360
21,171
47.7%
Other expense/non-interest income (4)
31,473
(44,039)
75,512
(171.5%)
10,857
7,369
3,488
47.3%
Expected credit loss expense and recovery of other credit loss expense
(61,518)
(65,747)
4,229
(6.4%)
(38,580)
(46,753)
8,173
(17.5%)
Operating expenses (5)
(146,607)
(115,858)
(30,749)
26.5%
(77,412)
(59,217)
(18,195)
30.7%
Income tax expense
(117,048)
(64,948)
(52,100)
80.2%
(66,063)
(34,319)
(31,744)
92.5%
Net income
528,602
379,093
149,509
39.4%
253,586
201,129
52,457
26.1%
Non-controlling interest
2
-
2
-
2
-
2
-
Net income attributable to common shareholders
528,600
379,093
149,507
39.4%
253,584
201,129
52,455
26.1%
Net interest margin, p.a.
7.2%
6.9%
7.0%
6.8%
Return on average equity, p.a.
33.6%
29.9%
32.2%
31.7%
Return on average assets, p.a.
5.6%
4.8%
5.3%
5.0%
Cost-to-income ratio
17.2%
18.5%
17.8%
17.3%
Cost of risk on loans to customers, p.a.
1.4%
1.3%
1.5%
1.7%
(1) Interest income calculated using the effective interest method and other interest income;
(2) Insurance revenue less insurance service expense, net finance insurance (expense)/income and net reinsurance expense;
(3) Net gain on financial assets and liabilities at fair value through profit or loss, net realised (loss)/ gain from financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income, net foreign exchange gain;
(4) Share in profit of associate, income on non-banking activities, other income/(expense);
(5) Including reversal of/(loss from) impairment of non-financial assets;
In preparing the interim condensed consolidated financial statements of profit or loss for the three and six months ended 30 June 2024, certain reclassifications have been made to conform the presentation of the statement for the three and six months ended 30 June 2025, as the current period presentation provides a better understanding of the Group's financial performance.
The reclassification of fees and commission expenses for the three and six months ended 30 June 2024 in the amount of KZT 3,632 million and KZT 7,380, respectively, includes the reclassification of deposit insurance service expenses. As these expenses are directly related to deposit expenses, the Group's management decided to reclassify them as interest expenses.
All of the ratios were also recalculated accordingly. For more detailed information please refer to Halyk Group's interim condensed consolidated financial information for the six months ended 30 June 2025, note #4b.
Net income attributable to common shareholders for 1H 2025 is up 39.4% year-on-year thanks to increase in lending and transactional businesses and due to the base effect of one-off recognized loss in a view of expected early repayment of the deposit of KSF in accordance with the IFRS in 1H 2024. Net income was negatively affected by excess profits tax, which was introduced on profit from certain banking operations for 2025 only. The net income growth, adjusted to repayment of the deposit of KSF and excess profits tax, would be 19.8%.
Interest income(1) for 1H 2025 was up 27.4% vs. 1H 2024 mainly due to increase of average balances of loans to customers.
Interest expense for 1H 2025 increased by 27.6% vs. 1H 2024 mainly as a result of the increase in average rate and balances of amounts due to customers, as well as the growth in the share of KZT amounts due to customers.
Despite the increase in average rates in amount due to customers in 1H 2025, NIM was positively impacted by the increase in share of total interest earning assets vs total interest bearing liabilities, as well as increase in the share of KZT interest-earning cash and cash equivalents. As a result, net interest margin has grown to 7.2% for 1H 2025 compared to 6.9% for 1H 2024.
In 1H 2025 compared to 1H 2024, the overall dynamics of fee and commission income and expense was driven by the increased number of clients and the growth of clients' transactional activity. Net fee and commission income for 1H 2025 increased by 11.2% vs. 1H 2024 due to increase in net transactional income of legal entities, as well as in fees on letters of credit and guarantees issued. Net transactional income of individuals slightly decreased due to an increase in the amount of bonuses for the loyalty program.
The positive dynamics of other expense/non-interest income (4) in 1H 2025 was impacted by the base effect of one-off recognized loss in a view of expected early repayment of the deposit of KSF in accordance with the IFRS in 1H 2024.
Operating expenses(5) for 1H 2025 increased by 26.5% vs. 1H 2024 mainly due to the indexation of salaries and other employee benefits, including the costs of the long-term incentive program as well as IT development related costs.
The Bank's cost-to-income ratio decreased to 17.2% compared to 18.5% for 1H 2024 amid higher operating income for 1H 2025.
Cost of risk in 1H 2025 was at the level of 1.4% compared to 1.3% in 1H 2024.
Consolidated Statement of Financial Position
KZT mln
30-Jun-25
31-Mar-25
Change Q-o-Q, abs
Change Q-o-Q, %
31-Dec-24
ChangeYTD, abs
Change YTD,%
Total assets
19,615,712
18,855,912
759,800
4.0%
18,548,414
1,067,298
5.8%
Cash and reserves(6)
2,704,311
2,295,912
408,399
17.8%
1,780,132
924,179
51.9%
Amounts due from credit institutions
173,881
145,250
28,631
19.7%
156,966
16,915
10.8%
T-bills of MinFin & NBRK notes(7)
2,620,517
2,612,295
8,222
0.3%
2,738,432
(117,915)
(4.3%)
Other securities & derivatives(8)
1,695,588
1,698,924
(3,336)
(0.2%)
1,776,082
(80,494)
(4.5%)
Gross loan portfolio
12,330,251
12,053,312
276,939
2.3%
12,038,868
291,383
2.4%
Allowance for expected credit losses
(593,695)
(614,904)
21,209
(3.4%)
(573,219)
(20,476)
3.6%
Net loan portfolio
11,736,556
11,438,408
298,148
2.6%
11,465,649
270,907
2.4%
Assets classified as held for sale
9,516
9,067
449
5.0%
8,833
683
7.7%
Other assets
675,343
656,056
19,287
2.9%
622,320
53,023
8.5%
Total liabilities
16,425,274
15,574,327
850,947
5.5%
15,480,365
944,909
6.1%
Amounts due to customers, including:
13,748,127
12,969,231
778,896
6.0%
12,990,043
758,084
5.8%
individuals' deposits
7,494,574
7,147,623
346,951
4.9%
7,200,363
294,211
4.1%
term deposits
6,372,044
6,149,036
223,008
3.6%
6,063,129
308,915
5.1%
current accounts
1,122,530
998,587
123,943
12.4%
1,137,234
(14,704)
(1.3%)
legal entities' deposits
6,253,553
5,821,608
431,945
7.4%
5,789,680
463,873
8.0%
term deposits
4,590,841
4,128,545
462,296
11.2%
3,811,441
779,400
20.4%
current accounts
1,662,712
1,693,063
(30,351)
(1.8%)
1,978,239
(315,527)
(15.9%)
Debt securities issued
959,338
722,046
237,292
32.9%
879,212
80,126
9.1%
Amounts due to credit institutions
972,772
1,147,029
(174,257)
(15.2%)
814,069
158,703
19.5%
Other liabilities
745,037
736,021
9,016
1.2%
797,041
(52,004)
(6.5%)
Total equity
3,190,438
3,281,585
(91,147)
(2.8%)
3,068,049
122,389
4.0%
(6) Cash and cash equivalents and obligatory reserves;
(7) Treasury bonds of the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Kazakhstan and Notes of NBRK;
(8) Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss, financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income and debt securities at amortized cost, net of allowance for expected credit losses less Treasury bonds of the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Kazakhstan and Notes of NBRK;
As at end of 1H 2025, total assets were up 5.8% due to increase in amounts due to customers.
Compared with the YE of 2024, loans to customers were up 2.4% on a gross and net basis, with retail loans growing by 4.3%, while the loan portfolio of legal entities increased by 1.4% on a gross basis.
Stage 3 loans decreased to 6.6% as at the end of 2Q 2025 as a result of workout of problem loans and loan portfolio growth.
Compared with the YE 2024, the deposits of legal entities and the deposits of individuals were up 8.0% and 4.1%, respectively, due to fund inflow from the Bank's clients.
As at the end of 1H 2025, the share of KZT deposits in total deposits was 72.1% compared to 69.1% as at the YE 2024, in corporate deposits the share was 74.2% vs. 70.9% as at the YE 2024, while the share in total retail deposits was 70.1% vs. 67.5% as at YE 2024.
Amounts due to credit institutions increased by 19.5% vs. the YE 2024.
As at the end of 1H 2025, debt securities issued were up 9.1% year-to-date, and the Bank's debt securities portfolio was as follows:
Description of the security
Nominal amount outstanding
Interest rate
Maturity Date
Subordinated coupon bonds
KZT 101.1bn
9.5% p.a.
October 2025
Local bonds
KZT 146.6bn
13.61% p.a. - floating rate
July 2031
Local bonds
KZT 20.0bn
TONIA+1.25% - floating rate
December 2027
Local bonds listed at Astana International Exchange
USD 162 mln
3.5% p.a.
May 2027
Local bonds listed at Astana International Exchange
USD 299.8 mln
3.5% p.a.
May 2027
Local bonds listed at Astana International Exchange
USD 432.2mln
3.5% p.a.
May 2027
Local bonds listed at Astana International Exchange
USD 414.6 mln
3.5% p.a.
July 2025
As at the end of 1H 2025, total equity of the Bank increased by 4.0% compared to the YE 2024, mainly due to net profit earned by the Bank during 1H 2025.
The Bank's capital adequacy ratios were as follows*:
30-Jun-25
31-Mar-25
31-Dec-24
30-Sep-24
30-Jun-24
Capital adequacy ratios, unconsolidated:
Halyk Bank
k1-1
18.5%
19.8%
19.6%
19.2%
17.6%
k1-2
18.5%
19.8%
19.6%
19.2%
17.6%
k2
18.5%
19.8%
19.7%
19.4%
17.7%
Capital adequacy ratios, consolidated:
CET 1
18.1%
19.3%
18.8%
19.0%
17.4%
Tier 1 capital
18.1%
19.3%
18.8%
19.0%
17.4%
Total capital
18.1%
19.3%
18.9%
19.1%
17.5%
* The minimum regulatory capital adequacy requirements are 9.5%, for k1, 10.5% for k1-2 and 12% for k2, including a conservation buffer of 3% and systemic buffer of 1% for each.
The interim condensed consolidated statements for the six months ended 30 June 2025, including the notes attached thereto, are available on Halyk Bank's website: http://halykbank.com/financial-results.
A 1H 2025 results webcast will be hosted at 3:00pm London time/7:00pm Almaty time (UTC +05:00) on Tuesday, 19 August 2025. A live webcast of the presentation can be accessed via Zoom link after the registration. The registration is open until 19 August 2025 (including), for the registration please click here.
About Halyk Bank
Halyk Bank is the leading financial services group in Kazakhstan, with a diversified presence across retail, SME, and corporate banking, as well as insurance, leasing, brokerage, asset management and lifestyle services. Halyk Bank has been listed on the Kazakhstan Stock Exchange since 1998, the London Stock Exchange since 2006, and the Astana International Exchange since 2019.
As of 30 June 2025, Halyk Bank had total assets amounting to KZT 19,616bn, making it the largest lender in Kazakhstan. The Bank boasts the country's one of the largest customer base and the most extensive branch network, with 542 branches and service outlets across nationwide. Additionally, the Bank operates in Georgia and Uzbekistan.
For more information on Halyk Bank, please visit https://www.halykbank.com
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