EPS rises at 4 banks, 6 report losses
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Of the 11 banks listed on the stock market, six reported negative earnings per share (EPS) in the first nine months (January to September) of 2026. However, among the five banks that recorded positive EPS, four posted higher profits compared to the same period last year. Another bank returned to profitability after reporting losses.
The figures were revealed in the financial information of the banks published on the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) website on Sunday.
According to the published data, City Bank recorded the highest EPS among the banks. In the first nine months of this year, the bank’s earnings per share stood at Tk 4.96, compared to Tk 4.13 during the same period last year. This represents an increase of more than 20 percent in its EPS.
Meanwhile, Southeast Bank’s EPS rose from Tk 1.37 to Tk 1.91 compared to the same period last year. Al-Arafah Islami Bank’s EPS increased from Tk 0.34 to Tk 0.89. SBAC Bank’s EPS also rose from Tk 0.15 to Tk 0.20.
On the other hand, NRB Bank reported a loss of Tk 2.01 per share during the same period last year. However, the bank recorded an EPS of Tk 0.15 in the first nine months of this year. This means the bank has returned to profitability after overcoming its losses.
However, six banks continued to report negative EPS. Among them, AB Bank recorded a loss of Tk 31.46 per share. The bank’s loss stood at Tk 34.61 during the same period last year. As a result, its losses decreased slightly.
Islami Bank’s EPS fell from Tk 0.62 in the same period last year to a negative Tk 20.41. IFIC Bank’s loss per share increased from Tk 9.40 to Tk 13.04. National Bank’s loss also rose from Tk 4.50 to Tk 9.37.
Meanwhile, Premier Bank’s loss per share decreased from Tk 5.49 in the same period last year to Tk 4.52. Standard Bank recorded an EPS of Tk 0.52 during the same period last year. However, it reported a loss of Tk 1.40 per share in the first nine months of this year.
