Absa Group's FY’21 EPS edged up 159.74% to KES 2.00, higher than our expectations. PAT was up 161.17% y/y to KES 10.87Bn driven by a 6.95% y/y increase in Total Operating Income to KES 36.92Bn supported by interest income from loans. Customer deposits growth (+5.95% y/y to KES 268.72Bn) was driven by cheaper mobilization while the loan book grew marginally faster (+12.15% y/y to KES 234.23Bn) owing to a reduced lending risk environment. Notably, the exceptional items reduced 100% as an indication of the completion of the transition from the Barclays brand.