Absa group 3Q21 EPS edged up 334.29% to KES 1.52, higher than our expectations. PAT edged up 328.27% y/y to KES 8.24Bn driven by a 7.49% y/y increase in Total operating income to KES 27.31Bn supported by interest income from loans. Customer deposits grew 9.03% (versus our forecast of a 6% growth) to KES 268.82Bn while the loan book grew marginally faster at 9.48% to KES 229.08Bn (better than our 4% forecast). Notably, the exceptional items reduced 100% as an indication of a completion of the transition from the Barclays brand.