BOP 9MCY26 profit shoots 23%

The Bank of Punjab recorded consolidated net profit of Rs14.26bn for the nine months to September 30, 2026, up 23% from Rs11.60bn a year earlier, Mettis Global reported. Earnings per share rose to Rs4.37 from Rs3.52. In Q3CY26, however, the bank posted profit of Rs4.89bn, compared with Rs5.08bn in the same quarter of 2025.

Net mark-up income increased 18.8% to Rs69.48bn as mark-up expenses declined, while fee and commission income climbed 40.3% to Rs14bn and foreign exchange income grew 117.9% to Rs3.55bn. These gains supported total income of Rs86.02bn, up 16.8%, despite a securities loss of Rs531.13m and higher operating expenses, which rose 18.6% to Rs52.80bn. Profit before tax advanced 15.9% to Rs30.20bn, while taxation reached Rs15.94bn.