Commercial Banks Record Rs 49.21 Billion Profit in Nine Months: Who Earned How Much?

Kathmandu — Commercial banks posted a combined profit of over Rs 49 billion by the end of the third quarter of fiscal year 2025/26. The 20 operating commercial banks earned a total of Rs 49.21 billion in profit during the first nine months of the fiscal year.

This represents a 19.30% increase compared to the same period of fiscal year 2024/25, when total profit stood at Rs 41.25 billion. During the period, profits declined at seven banks while 13 banks reported growth.

Nabil Bank ranked first in terms of profit by mid-April, increasing its earnings by 33.92% to Rs 6.76 billion over the nine-month period, up from Rs 5.05 billion in the same period last year.

Global IME Bank, despite a slight decline, secured the second position among top earners. Its profit stood at Rs 4.40 billion, down 2.93% year-on-year.

Kumari Bank recorded the highest growth in profit and ranked third among top earners, with profit surging by 1,351% to Rs 4.17 billion.

Everest Bank’s profit declined by 3.71% to Rs 3.32 billion, while Nepal Investment Mega Bank reported a 30.69% drop to Rs 3.14 billion.

Over the nine-month period, Prime Bank’s profit rose by 38.58% to Rs 3.08 billion, Nepal Bank’s increased by 0.34% to Rs 2.79 billion, Rastriya Banijya Bank’s jumped by 129.34% to Rs 2.76 billion, NMB Bank’s grew by 13.25% to Rs 2.68 billion, and Sanima Bank’s rose by 42.22% to Rs 2.35 billion.

Standard Chartered Bank reported a 4.24% decline, with profit totaling Rs 2.08 billion over nine months.

Laxmi Sunrise Bank’s profit increased by 23.36% to Rs 2.03 billion, Siddhartha Bank’s rose by 20% to Rs 2.01 billion, Machhapuchchhre Bank’s surged by 50% to Rs 1.65 billion, and Nepal SBI Bank’s increased by 21% to Rs 1.46 billion.

During the review period, Agricultural Development Bank’s profit declined by 24.42% to Rs 1.39 billion, while Citizens Bank’s rose by 35% to Rs 1.30 billion. Prabhu Bank’s profit fell sharply by 54% to Rs 850 million.

Himalayan Bank posted a 52% increase in profit, while NIC Asia Bank reported a 10% decline, with profit shrinking to Rs 140 million.