Thursday, November 12 2026

JS Bank reports 67pc growth in PAT YoY for 9M’26
JS Bank Limited on Wednesday announced its financial results for the nine months ended September 30, 2026, reporting Profit Before Tax of Rs 8.932 billion, up 58 percent compared to Rs 5.665 billion for the corresponding period last year. Profit After Tax grew by 67 percent to Rs 4.300 billion from Rs 2.569 billion, while Earnings Per Share (EPS) increased to Rs 2.10 from Rs 1.25. JS Bank maintained strong balance sheet momentum, with total assets growing by 12 percent to Rs 733.719 billion, compared to Rs 655.636 billion at December 2025. Total deposits increased by 10 percent to Rs 598.123 billion from Rs 543.502 billion.
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Thursday, November 05 2026

HBL expects investment yields to rise as floating-rate securities reprice
Habib Bank Limited (HBL), one of Pakistan’s largest commercial banks, expects yields on its investment portfolio to gradually increase as floating-rate securities reprice, the bank’s management said on Wednesday, while highlighting strong deposit growth, digital banking expansion and resilient asset quality. During an analyst briefing session, attended by KTrade, held to discuss the third-quarter results, HBL said floating-rate securities accounted for around 60% of its investment portfolio as of September 2026, while medium-term bonds (MTBs) and fixed-rate securities represented 15% and 25%, respectively.
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Monday, November 02 2026

Allied Bank declares over Rs23bn PAT in 9MCY26
Allied Bank continues to enhance its resilience through digital innovation, operational efficiency, and a strong focus on customer experience. These efforts are supported by prudent risk management, portfolio diversification, and a robust capital base, underpinning sustainable growth. The Bank recorded mark-up / interest income of Rs260,813 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2026, compared to Rs221,750 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, reflecting an increase of 18 percent. This increase primarily stems on account of higher average volumes of mark-up bearing assets.
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Friday, October 30 2026

NBP reports Rs48.9bn profit after tax for 9M’26
The Board of Directors of National Bank of Pakistan (“NBP” or “the Bank”) met to approve the Bank’s interim condensed financial statements for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2026. Operating amid a lower interest-rate environment and following an exceptionally strong comparative 9M period, the Bank reported total income of Rs 193.6 billion and profit after tax of Rs 48.9 billion (earnings per share: Rs 22.98) for 9M’26. Pertinent to mention that the comparative prior year period had benefited from a reducing policy rate environment resulting in higher net interest income, and stronger capital-market gains.
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Standard Chartered Bank posts Rs37.1bn profit before tax
Standard Chartered Bank (Pakistan) Limited delivered a resilient financial performance for the nine-month period ended 30 September 2026 with a profit before tax of PKR 37.1 billion compared to PKR 46.1billion last period. The bank posted revenue of PKR 53.6bn, down 15 percent year-on-year, primarily due to reduction in interest rates. Total expenses declined by 1 percent from comparative period, reflecting strong cost discipline despite investment in our people and infrastructure.
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