BOK net profit soars 61%

MG News | March 06, 2026 at 01:25 PM GMT+05:00

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March 06, 2026 (MLN): The Bank of Khyber (PSX: BOK) reported a robust 60.87% increase in net profit to Rs5.82bn for the year ended December 31, 2025, up from Rs3.62bn in CY24.

Rewarding its shareholders, the bank declared a final cash dividend of Rs1.70 per share (17%), in addition to the interim dividend of Rs1.50 per share (15%) already paid.

Earnings per share (EPS) rose 60.90% to Rs5.02 compared to Rs3.12 last year.

Total income grew 26.58% YoY to Rs23.13bn from Rs18.27bn, reflecting strong growth in both markup/interest and non-markup income.

Operating expenses increased by 11.26% to Rs11.73bn, while other charges dropped 98.70% to a negligible Rs0.29m.

Profit before taxation surged 50.98% to Rs12.28bn from Rs8.14bn.

Taxation for the year rose 43.06% to Rs6.47bn, yet the bank’s net profit after tax still recorded a significant increase to Rs5.82bn.

The Bank of Khyber’s strong operational performance, disciplined cost management, and diversified non-markup income streams.

STATEMENT OF PROFIT OR LOSS FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2025 (Rs.000)
Description	2025	2024	Change (%)
Mark-up / return / interest earned	52,234,407	65,221,290	-19.91%
Mark-up / return / interest expensed	33,233,259	48,729,328	-31.80%
Net mark-up / interest income	19,001,148	16,491,962	15.21%
NON MARK-UP / INTEREST INCOME
Fee and commission income	1,065,084	941,990	13.07%
Dividend income	5	2,047	-99.76%
Share of profit of associate	15,388	11,182	37.61%
Foreign exchange income	592,553	529,442	11.92%
Gain on securities	2,330,319	177,001	1216.56%
Net losses on derecognition of financial assets	-44,081	-23,802	85.20%
Other income	165,752	140,166	18.25%
Total non-markup / interest income	4,125,020	1,778,026	132.00%
Total income	23,126,168	18,269,988	26.58%
NON MARK-UP / INTEREST EXPENSES
Operating expenses	11,725,066	10,538,609	11.26%
Other charges	287	22,058	-98.70%
Total non-markup / interest expenses	11,725,353	10,560,667	11.03%
Profit before credit loss allowance	11,400,815	7,709,321	47.88%
(Reversal) of credit loss allowance and write offs - net	-881,192	-425,754	106.97%
PROFIT BEFORE TAXATION	12,282,007	8,135,075	50.98%
Taxation	6,466,244	4,519,954	43.06%
PROFIT AFTER TAXATION	5,815,763	3,615,121	60.87%
Basic and diluted earnings per share (Rupees)	5.02	3.12	60.90%

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