Dhaka, March 17 -- IDLC Finance posted more than 21 per cent year-on-year growth in profit in 2025, largely driven by strong returns from investments in government securities, marking the company's highest profit in four years.

The non-bank financial institution reported a consolidated profit of Tk 2.43 billion for 2025. Its earnings per share (EPS) increased to Tk 5.58 last year from Tk 4.59 a year earlier.

Although the profit growth is remarkable, the company's net interest income declined by about 18 per cent year-on-year to Tk 3.92 billion in 2025.

Interest income was likely to go up following the introduction of market-based lending rates but the cost of funds also surged due to increased payments to depositors and lenders on the ...