Srilanka, Nov. 23 -- Cargills Bank's results for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 reflected an increase of Rs. 155 Mn in profitability when compared to the corresponding period in 2024 posting a profit after tax of Rs. 313 Mn.

Net interest income of Rs. 2,743 Mn was a 10% increase of Rs. 244 Mn in the nine months period compared with the corresponding period of 2024. Despite the low interest regime that prevailed, commendable 31% growth in loan book coupled with continued focus on repricing of deposits and advances to reflect the market conditions to manage the NIM in an optimal manner resulted in the aforesaid growth in NII. The marginal reduction in NIM was due to the gradual reduction in market interest rates in line with the ...