Higher interest expenses and weaker non-interest income eroded Bank Asia’s first-half earnings, even as the bank reported stronger cash flow and improved net asset value.
The bank’s consolidated earnings per share (EPS) fell to Tk1.77 for the January-June period of 2026 from Tk2.11 a year earlier, according to a disclosure filed with the Dhaka Stock Exchange on Sunday.
For the April-June quarter, consolidated EPS stood at Tk0.86, compared with Tk0.91 in the same period a year earlier.
Bank Asia said the decline in earnings was driven by higher interest expenses compared with interest income and lower investment income, commission, exchange and brokerage income during the period.
The bank’s consolidated net operating cash flow per share (NOCFPS), however, increased to Tk48.77 in the first half of 2026 from Tk37.60 a year earlier, mainly due to higher cash inflows from increased deposits and borrowings.
Consolidated net asset value (NAV) per share rose to Tk26.92 as of 30 June 2026 from Tk25.27 as of 31 December 2025, supported by growth in shareholders’ equity through higher paid-up capital, statutory reserves and transfer of startup fund from other liabilities.
Bank Asia shares declined 1.62 per cent to close at Tk18.20 on the Dhaka Stock Exchange on Sunday.
