Bank of Punjab gets Rs15.6bn equity boost from Punjab

The board approved unaudited results for the period ended 30 September 2026, with operating profit up 34% and capital ratios above State Bank rules.

Profit after tax was Rs14.53 billion for the nine months ended 30 September 2026, up 22% year on year.

Operating profit before provisions and gains rose 34% to Rs34.42 billion; net interest income was Rs69.40 billion, up 19%.

Gross advances grew 28% to Rs1,073 billion; deposits stood at Rs1,928 billion and total assets at Rs2,456 billion.

The Government of Punjab injected Rs15.6 billion in equity; capital adequacy was 13.94% and the leverage ratio 4.07%.

PACRA raised the long-term credit rating to AAA (Stable); the State Bank gave in-principle approval for a Bahrain wholesale unit.

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