BAHL 9MCY26 profit drops 9%

Bank AL Habib (BAHL) reported consolidated net profit of Rs24.18 billion for the nine months ended September 30, 2026, down 9% from Rs26.68 billion a year earlier, Mettis Global reported. Earnings per share fell to Rs21.74 from Rs23.99, while the bank declared a cash dividend of Rs3.5 per share.

The third-quarter result was stronger, with profit rising 27% year on year to Rs8.77 billion and EPS reaching Rs7.88. For the nine-month period, operating expenses increased 13% to Rs78.85 billion and securities shifted to a net loss of Rs775.63 million, despite higher fee and foreign-exchange income. Total income grew 3% to Rs127.75 billion, but profit before tax declined 9% to Rs50.29 billion.