Sri Lanka, Aug. 28 -- This achievement is particularly noteworthy, as this profit was recorded after recognizing significant impairment charges on exposures to several state-owned enterprises (SOEs).

The Bank's net interest income rose to LKR 69.3 billion during the period, compared to LKR 27.6 billion in the corresponding period of 2024, reflecting the timely repricing of assets and liabilities in line with changing market interest rates. Consequently, net interest margins improved to 4.0% in 2025 from 3.4% in the end 2024. Net fees and commissions reached LKR 8.0 billion, recording a 16.8% growth, the highest ever for the same period. Total operating expenses stood at LKR 33.4 billion (2024: LKR 28.7 billion)

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