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Abay Bank Annual Report English 2023
Abay Bank Annual Report English 2023
CENTRICITY
ABAY BANK S.C.
Bank’s operational performance results for the fiscal Our Bank recorded growth across all key parameters
year ended June 30, 2023. in the fiscal year. Value of deposits grew at 29% to
reach Birr 41.8 billion by the close of the year. Efforts
2022/23 had seen several challenges from the to expand customer base returned satisfactory
global to the domestic macro environments. Adverse results with the total number of clients hitting as high
developments in the global geopolitics manifested as 2.5 million and growing by 49% up on last year’s
itself in several conflicts. The lingering Russia position. We have advanced into several locations
Ukraine war which burst into the global scene the across the country and opened a total of 110 new
previous year had become an ongoing world branches, the largest number to attain ever in a year
phenomenon. The globe and its inhabitants also had since establishment.
to entertain adverse natural disasters and environ-
mental calamities as climate change continued to Efforts to push the effectiveness of the overall opera-
demonstrate its vocal presence. tional frontier through the enhancement of revenues
and optimizing costs and expenses through efficient
The spike in global inflation had generally been working practices paid off in surpassing new heights
easing over the year, albeit still remaining high, owing in profitability. Profits before tax, thus, reached Birr 2.1
to both supply as well as demand side disruptions. billion for the year exhibiting a growth of 63% against
the previous year. Practicing prudent lending as it
IMF reports showed that global growth had been does, the Bank was able to maintain desirable levels
weak as it read 3.5% for 2022 staying well below the of asset quality well within expected ranges. Pursu-
historical average of 3.8%. The projections for 2023 ing our business purpose and upholding our values,
keep declining from period to period and the current Abay has been giving back to communities near and
estimates read 3%. far in various forms of assistance. Spending close to
Birr 34.6 million, the Bank has lent its empowering
Growth challenges in Africa also appear to mirror hands to help thousands recover from draught and
those witnessed at the global stage. Several coun- war torn incidents.
tries remain weighed down by a series of crises,
including the impacts of Russia-Ukraine conflict, During the review period, our Bank has particularly
soaring commodity prices and food shortages, been engaged in paving a winning way forward for
devastating climate shocks, and debt distress. Real the years ahead by crafting a 5-year strategic plan
GDP growth in the region slowed down to 3.6% in named “Journey to Greatness.” The new corporate
2022 from 4.1% in 2021. The projections for 2023 code, developed by in-house capacity supported by
indicate a further decline to 3.1%. an overseas external consultant is set to run from
2023/24 to 2027/28. Following this critical exercise,
Our country Ethiopia eased into the realm of peace the Bank was able to undertake all the vital pre-im-
and stability after ending the two-year war in the plementation tasks readying the entire stage for
north courtesy of peace talks brokered by the African execution right by the onset of the fiscal year. A key
Union. Even though the year was one marred by bouncing board was designing a new organization
several adverse circumstances, the economic growth structure in a manner that supports the five year
exhibited growth of 7.5% put against 6.4% recorded strategy and allows for a leapfrog across processes.
the previous year. In terms of sector wise move- Redeployment of staff was also duly finalized
ments, the economy has undergone slight structural followed by a kick-start to one of the Bank’s key
shift in the services sector compared to a corre- strategic initiatives rebranding Abay.
sponding marginal drop recorded in industry and
agriculture sectors.
Looking ahead, we remain upbeat despite formida- Abay’s entire team stands for a round of applause to
ble headwinds from the global stage as well as the all our customers as well as shareholders whom we
domestic scene to overcome current and foreseea- can only repay their exceptional patronage through
ble challenges by exercising due professionalism, excellence in all we do. We duly recognize and
and staying focused as well as committed towards extend our gratitude for the efforts exerted by all
our goals. We would exert efforts to our level best government organs as well as the NBE toward creat-
and ensure overall results live up to expectations and ing a stable and healthy financial sector.
beyond.
2022/23
BUDGET YEAR HIGHER
TAX PAYER AWARD
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As a result, the number of subscribers to mobile Moreover, to strengthen the effectiveness of the risk
banking services went above 1.28 million, and the management framework, the Bank carried out contin-
number of subscribers for Card and Internet Banking uous reviews on the internal control systems, policies
services aggregated to 685,000. When compared to and procedures, and the coverage of risk assess-
the position of last year's same period, the number of ments. As a result, the Bank institutionalized new risk
active users of these digital services offered by the assessment tools and revised fraud management,
Bank has doubled to go above 1.1 million. governance, and KYC policies.
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ABAY BANK S.C.
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Opinion
We have audited the financial statements of Abay Bank Share Company specified on page 30-57, which comprise
the statement of financial position as at 30 June 2023, the statement profit or loss and other comprehensive
income, statement of cash flows and statement of changes in equity for the year then ended, and notes to the
financial statements, including a summary of significant accounting policies.
In our opinion, the accompanying financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial
position of the Company as at 30 June 2023, and its financial performance and its cash flows for the year then
ended in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRSs).
We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (ISAs). Our responsibilities
under those standards are further described in the Auditor’s Responsibilities for the Audit of the Financial
Statements section of our report. We are independent of the Company in accordance with the Ethiopian Code of
Ethics for Professional Accountants, and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with
these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide
a basis for our opinion.
As described in notes 11 and 12 to the financial statements, the impairment losses have been determined in
accordance with IFRS 9 Financial Instruments. This was considered a key audit matter as IFRS 9 is a complex
accounting standard which requires significant judgment to determine the impairment losses.
IFRS 13 requires entities to measure fair value using observable inputs whenever possible, and unobservable
inputs only when observable inputs are not available. In the case of the Bank's investment in other entities, the
Bank has determined that there are no observable inputs available to measure fair value. Therefore, the Bank has
used a valuation model that incorporates unobservable inputs, such as the discount rate and future cash flows.
The use of unobservable inputs in the valuation model poses a risk of material misstatement, as the Bank's
judgment in determining these inputs could be biased or inaccurate. We have identified this as a key audit matter
because of the following factors:
The Bank's investment in other entities is significant, is material to the financial statements.
The valuation of the investment is complex and requires the use of a number of unobservable inputs.
To address this key audit matter, we have performed the following audit procedures:
We assessed the Bank's valuation methodology and evaluated the reasonableness of the key assumptions
used in the valuation model.
We compared the Bank's valuation results to those of independent market participants.
Based on our audit procedures, we believe that the Bank's valuation of its investment in other entities is
reasonable and in accordance with IFRS 13. However, we recommend that the Bank consider the following
actions to mitigate the risk of material misstatement in the future:
Also as indicated on Note 38 of financial statements, the performance and advance payment guarantee issued to
construction Companies casts uncertainty and the bank should adopt strict follow up and action to this matter.
The Directors are responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of the financial statements in accordance
with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRSs), and for such internal control as Directors determines is
necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due
to fraud or error.
In preparing the financial statements, the Directors are responsible for assessing the Company’s ability to
continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going
concern basis of accounting unless Directors either intend to liquidate the Company or to cease operations, or
have no realistic alternative but to do so.
The Directors are responsible for overseeing the Company’s financial reporting process.
Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from
material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor’s report that includes our opinion.
Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance
with ISAs will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error
and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence
the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these financial statements.
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Tafesse,Shisema and AyalewCertified Audit Partnership
Chartered Certified Accountants (UK) Addis Ababa
Authorized Auditors (ETH) 07 October 2023
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