HBL posts 9M’26 profit before tax of Rs115bn

Habib Bank Limited (HBL) reported profit before tax of Rs115 billion for the nine months to September 30, 2026, while profit after tax reached Rs54.1 billion. Business Recorder reported that third-quarter pre-tax earnings were Rs41.9 billion, and earnings per share for the nine-month period rose to Rs36.84.

The bank declared a third-quarter interim dividend of Rs6 per share, in addition to Rs12 per share already distributed. Its balance sheet expanded 16% to Rs8.9 trillion, deposits reached Rs5.9 trillion and advances totalled Rs2.2 trillion. Revenue rose to Rs283 billion, including net interest income of Rs210 billion and non-interest income of Rs73 billion, while administrative expenses increased 6%. HBL said its capital adequacy ratios stood at 12.75% for Tier I and 16.09% overall.