Absa Group reported an 8% increase in headline earnings to R12.8 billion for the six months ending June 30, 2026.
Revenue climbed 4% to R58.8 billion during the period.
Net interest income rose 3%, while non-interest income increased 6%.
The group declared an interim dividend of 850 cents per share, an 8% increase from the previous year.
Return on equity improved to 15.0% from 14.8% in the prior period.
Lower credit impairment charges and strong South African operations supported the results.
These gains offset weaker performance within the Africa Regions division.