Pubali Bank PLC posted an 18.6 per cent growth in half-year profit in 2026, supported by higher investment income, commission earnings, foreign exchange income and brokerage revenue.
The bank’s consolidated earnings per share (EPS) rose to Tk4.39 in January-June 2026 from a restated Tk3.70 in the same period a year earlier, according to its unaudited financial statements.
For the April-June quarter, consolidated EPS increased 17.5 per cent year-on-year to Tk2.95 from Tk2.51.
The bank attributed the improvement to stronger investment income, higher commission, foreign exchange and brokerage earnings, along with cost optimisation and digital transformation initiatives.
Its consolidated net operating cash flow per share increased to Tk48.78 in the first half from Tk32.28 a year earlier, mainly due to higher customer deposits and other liabilities.
The bank’s consolidated net asset value per share also improved, rising to Tk48.90 as of 30 June 2026 from Tk45.27 at the end of 2025.
Pubali Bank shares closed 0.52 per cent higher at Tk39 on the Dhaka Stock Exchange on Thursday, compared with the previous closing price of Tk38.80.
