📈 ComBank Assets Surpass Rs. 3.5 Tn Mark in Record Q1 2026

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The Commercial Bank of Ceylon PLC and its subsidiaries achieved a historic milestone, becoming the first private sector banking group in Sri Lanka to cross the Rs. 3.5 Tn asset threshold. • Overall Performance • Total Assets: Rs. 3.61 Tn (+6.81% YTD | +20.34% YoY) • Net Profit: Rs. 17.94 Bn (+19.80% YoY) • Total Operating Income: Rs. 50.84 Bn (+9.25% YoY) • Taxes Paid: Rs. 14.9 Bn (Includes financial services and income tax) • Lending & Deposits • Loan Book: Rs. 2.16 Tn (+Rs. 71.6 Bn in Q1 | +31.35% YoY) • Total Deposits: Rs. 2.87 Tn (+Rs. 171.1 Bn in Q1 | +19.04% YoY) • CASA Ratio: 40.18% (Industry-leading performance) • Asset Quality & Stability • Impairment Charges: Dropped 55.5% to Rs. 3.18 Bn. • Provision Cover: Improved to over 75%. • Stage 3 Loan Ratio: Improved to 1.34% (from 1.54% at end-2025). • Capital Adequacy: Tier 1 at 13.32% and Total Capital at 16.85%, both well above regulatory requirements. • Strategic Impact As the largest private sector lender and a major driver for the SME sector, the Group's growth reflects strong credit momentum and disciplined risk management. The bank remains a critical pillar for national economic priorities, maintaining a robust liquidity coverage ratio of 368.83% in LKR.

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