MCB Bank nine-month profit falls 0.66% to Rs44.33bn
The bank declared a third interim dividend of Rs9 per share for the quarter ended 30 September, alongside its results.

At a glance
- Nine-month profit after tax was Rs44.33bn.
- Basic and diluted EPS declined to Rs37.26.
- MCB declared a third interim cash dividend of Rs9 per share.
- The bank had already paid interim dividends of Rs18 per share.
Key facts
- Profit after tax
- Rs44.33 billion
- Nine months ended 30 September 2026
- EPS
- Rs37.26
- Basic and diluted
- Third interim dividend
- Rs9 per share
- For the quarter ended 30 September
For the nine months ended 30 September 2026, consolidated profit after tax at MCB Bank MCB was Rs44.33 billion, compared with Rs44.63 billion in the corresponding period a year earlier, a decline of 0.66%. Basic and diluted earnings per share were Rs37.26, down from Rs37.42.
| Measure | 2026 | 2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Profit after tax | Rs44.33 billion | Rs44.63 billion | -0.66% |
| Basic and diluted EPS | Rs37.26 | Rs37.42 | -0.43% |
| Net interest income | Rs126.26 billion | Rs120.16 billion | 5.08% |
| Total income | Rs160.70 billion | Rs150.33 billion | 6.89% |
| Operating expenses | Rs67.73 billion | Rs60.79 billion | 11.42% |
For the quarter, MCB declared a cash dividend of Rs9 per share as its third interim payment. Interim dividends totaling Rs18 per share had already been paid. Operating expenses rose, while the net reversal of credit loss allowances and write-offs was lower and the share of profit from associates declined; these movements offset higher net interest and non-markup income.
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