Zain Bahrain announces Financial Results for Q4 and full year

TDT | Manama

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Zain Bahrain (ZAINBH), a leading telecommunications provider in the Kingdom, announced its financial results for the fourth quarter (Q4 2025) and full year ended 31 December 2025.

Zain Bahrain reported a total profit attributable to the shareholders of BD 1.81 million for the three months ended 31 December 2025, representing a decrease of 3.7% from BD 1.88 million in Q4 2024. Basic and diluted earnings per share remained stable at 5 fils. Revenue increased to BD 21.66 million representing a growth of 9.4% compared to BD 19.80 million in Q4 2024. EBITDA for Q4 2025 increased by 12.3% reaching BD 6.10 million from BD 5.44 million in Q4 2024.

Year ended 31 December 2025

For the year ended 31 December 2025, Zain Bahrain reported a total profit attributable to the shareholders of BD 5.99 million, representing a 1.1% increase from BD 5.92 million in 2024. Basic and diluted earnings per share for the year ended 31 December 2025 remained stable at 16 fils. Revenue for the year ended 31 December 2025 reached BD 82.41 million, an increase of 6.7% compared to BD 77.24 million in 2024. EBITDA for the year ended 31 December 2025 decreased by 1.6% to BD 23.20 million from BD 23.58 million in 2024.

Zain Bahrain’s balance sheet remains strong with a total equity of BD 90.75 million as of 31 December 2025, compared to BD 88.12 million for the year ended 31 December 2024, an increase of 3.0%. The Company’s asset base stood at BD 147.79 million as of 31 December 2025, an increase of 4.1% from BD 141.91 million as of 31 December 2024.

Annual dividends

Zain Bahrain’s Board of Directors recommended annual dividends representing 9% of the company’s paid-up capital, equivalent to 9 fils per share, which totals to a dividend amount of BD 3.275 million, reflecting a 55% payout ratio, subject to the Annual General Meeting approval.

Zain Bahrain Chairman H.E Shaikh Ahmed bin Ali Al Khalifa said: “As we conclude the fourth quarter and 2025 fiscal year, I am pleased to reflect on an exceptional year of transformative achievements that marked an important milestone in Zain Bahrain’s journey, showing excellence and innovation and strengthening the company’s commitment to supporting the Kingdom’s digital future.

During 2025, Zain Bahrain achieved major milestones that demonstrate our leadership in technology and customer experience. The company was recognized for excellence in customer experience through the integration of artificial intelligence and omnichannel technologies at the 10th Annual Customer Experience Conference. Additionally, Opensignal honored Zain Bahrain as the best network in the Kingdom for coverage, quality, and overall gaming experience, according to its latest independent benchmarking report on mobile network performance. This recognition cements Zain Bahrain’s position as the most awarded network in the Kingdom and helped elevate Bahrain to the top rank in the Opensignal Global Mobile Network Experience Index for the MENA region.

Bahrainization

Zain Bahrain continued to prioritize Bahrainization as a strategic focus. By investing in national talent, the Company maintained a Bahrainization rate of 93.33%, supporting workforce development and building a future-ready organization. This commitment has earned recognition from the GCC Committee of Labor Ministers in 2025 and consistent rankings as a top employer of Bahraini nationals, reinforcing its leadership role in national employment.

Digital expansion

Continuing our digital expansion, Zain Bahrain strengthened its digital and ICT presence through strategic initiatives that support Bahrain’s vision for a thriving digital economy. Key highlights include the deployment of advanced 5G solutions with Ericsson to accelerate the digital transformation and to unlock new benchmarks for innovation and growth, and the introduction of Zain Insure, providing seamless digital access to comprehensive motor and travel insurance. This success is driven by continued growth in connectivity services, ICT solutions, digital services, and enterprise offerings. The company’s investments in digital transformation—totaling USD 100 million over three years—have further enhanced the capacity and resilience of businesses, government entities, and individual users. These investments are also enabling modern infrastructure to advance the Kingdom’s digital transformation agenda, supporting stakeholders across sectors.

These operational and strategic achievements are reflected in the company’s strong financial performance in Q4 and throughout 2025, benefiting shareholders through higher returns and enabling customers to access improved and more resilient digital services. The company reported a 1.1% increase in total profit attributable to shareholders, while revenue totaled BD 82.41 million, a 6.7% growth from the previous year.”

Zain Bahrain Chairman continued: “In this context, Bede Bahrain, our innovative micro-financial solutions platform, continued to strengthen its ecosystem through strategic partnerships, the development of digital financial services, and the expansion of financial inclusion through accessible, instant, Sharia-compliant personal financing solutions. Since its inception, the platform has grown steadily, with its capital increasing by 20%, reflecting both market confidence and the platform’s pivotal role in supporting Bahrain’s evolving financial landscape.

The company also advanced its customer-centric initiatives to deliver tangible value, including the newly enhanced excellence program ‘Signature’, which provides a wide range of exclusive benefits and privileges. Furthermore, the new revamped Zain app was launched, leveraging the advanced Omniflow platform, powered by AI to deliver seamless, personal integrated services that meet customer needs.

Zain Great Idea

In fostering innovation and entrepreneurship, Zain Bahrain launched the first local edition of Zain Great Idea (ZGI), the group’s flagship regional startup accelerator program established in 2010. The program aims to accelerate and develop technology startups, contributing to a thriving innovation ecosystem in support of the National Innovation Strategy (2025–2035), which aims to position the Kingdom of Bahrain as a leading regional hub for innovation and to accelerate the shift towards a knowledge- and creativity-based economy.

Sustainability and inclusivity remain at the core of Zain Bahrain’s network strategy. By using energy-efficient technologies and optimizing operations, we reduce our environmental impact while expanding infrastructure. We have also deployed the fastest EV charger in the Middle East, utilizing liquid-cooling technology, and enhanced Zain’s headquarters to promote inclusivity and accessibility through targeted infrastructure improvements.”

Zain Bahrain’s Chairman concluded: “Looking ahead, we will continue to focus on operational excellence and strategic execution through digital transformation and the creation of sustainable value, while accelerating our evolution from a traditional telecom operator into a leading enabler of ICT solutions. Zain Bahrain’s reaffirmed its role as a key enabler of innovation, connectivity, and inclusive growth throughout 2025 which comes in line with the Government’s Telecom, ICT, and Digital Economy Sector Strategy (2022–2026), Bahrain Economic Vision 2030, and national digital transformation initiatives. Through Zain’s advanced connectivity solutions and digital innovation, Zain continues to empower businesses, entrepreneurs, and customers by adopting modern and emerging technologies that accelerate economic growth and strengthen Bahrain’s position as a leading regional hub for ICT.”