SriLanka, Nov. 13 -- Commercial Bank of Ceylon reported group net profit of Rs. 16.74 billion for the third quarter of 2026, down 0.7 percent from Rs. 16.86 billion a year earlier. Net interest income rose 19.3 percent to Rs. 41.36 billion.

Gross income increased 20 percent to Rs. 109.63 billion in the three months ended September 30. The bank attributed the increase mainly to growth in its loan book.

For the first nine months of the year, group net profit rose 8.6 percent to Rs. 52.16 billion, while gross income increased 18.9 percent to Rs. 318.79 billion. Net interest income rose 17 percent to Rs. 121.06 billion. Interest expense increased 23.6 percent to Rs. 145.92 billion, outpacing the 20.5 percent rise in interest income. The ban...