Bank of Punjab nine-month profit rises to Rs14.26 billion

The Bank of Punjab BOP reported net profit of Rs14.26 billion for the nine months ended September 30, 2026, compared with Rs11.60 billion in the corresponding period of 2025. Basic and diluted earnings per share were Rs4.37, up from Rs3.52. Total income for the period rose to Rs86.02 billion from Rs73.65 billion.

For the third quarter of 2026, net profit was Rs4.89 billion, against Rs5.08 billion in the same quarter of 2025. Earnings per share for the quarter were Rs1.51, compared with Rs1.54 a year earlier.

Net mark-up income increased to Rs69.48 billion from Rs58.48 billion. Mark-up income earned was Rs195.97 billion, while mark-up expense was Rs126.50 billion. Fee and commission income rose to Rs14 billion from Rs9.98 billion, and foreign exchange income reached Rs3.55 billion, compared with Rs1.63 billion.

Operating expenses amounted to Rs52.80 billion, compared with Rs44.54 billion in the same nine-month period of 2025. The bank recorded profit before taxation of Rs30.20 billion, up from Rs26.06 billion, and taxation of Rs15.94 billion, compared with Rs14.46 billion.