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Thursday, November 12 2026
Thursday, November 12 2026
MONETABRIEF – Profits of Sri Lanka's Sampath Bank group rose 15.4 percent to 8.68 billion rupees in the September 2026 quarter, helped by lower income tax expenses despite higher impairment charges and operating costs.
Sampath Bank reported earnings of 7.40 rupees per share for the quarter, up from 6.41 rupees a year earlier. For the nine months, earnings per share was 22.63 rupees, on total profits of 26.54 billion rupees which rose 15 percent.
Fee and commission income grew 11.5 percent to 8.70 billion rupees.
Sampath Bank group net interest income grew 25.7 percent to 25.3 billion rupees, with interest income rising 25.3 percent to 59.5 billion rupees and interest expenses rising 25 percent to 34.2 billion rupees.
Gross loans and advances grew 22.9 percent to 1.59 trillion rupees by end September 2026, from 1.29 trillion rupees at end December 2025.
Loan loss provisions were 1.13 billion rupees, up from 463 million rupees a year earlier.
Debt and other instruments declined 11.6 percent to 462.5 billion rupees from December to September.
Operating expenses rose 23.4 percent to 15.7 billion rupees.
Deposits grew 12.7 percent to 1.87 trillion rupees from 1.66 trillion rupees at end December 2025.
Net assets grew 4.8 percent to 203.1 billion rupees.
Gross assets grew 13.7 percent to 2.35 trillion rupees. (Colombo/Nov12/2026)
| 3 month bill | 9.26% | 1bp ▲ |
| 12-m bill | 9.95% | 2bp - |
| Gold (Ounce) | $4015 | - ▼ |
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