📈 HNB Attains Superbrand Status for 2025

Hatton National Bank (HNB) PLC has been conferred the prestigious Superbrand Status for 2025, following an independent evaluation by Superbrands Sri Lanka. The recognition highlights the bank’s market leadership and digital transformation. • Financial Strength & Scale: Based on nine-month data for 2025, HNB reported a Group Profit After Tax (PAT) of Rs 34.7 Bn (+47% YoY) and a Bank PAT of Rs 31.5 Bn (+42% YoY). The bank’s asset base grew by 17.9% YTD to reach Rs 2.35 Tn. • Sector Performance: • Retail Banking: Awarded ‘Best Retail Bank’ for the 15th year. Digital adoption has surged with over 1.1 million active mobile app users. • Corporate & SME: Named ‘Best Bank for Large Corporates’ 2025. The bank maintains a five-year mandate for digitising national expressway toll gates. • Sustainability: Ranked as the overall ‘Best Corporate Citizen’ 2025 by the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce. • Key Stability Metrics: • Asset Quality: Net Stage 3 ratio improved significantly to 1.36% (from 1.88% in Dec 2024). • Liquidity: Maintained a robust Liquidity Coverage Ratio of 227.45%, well above the 100% regulatory requirement. • Capital: Total Capital Adequacy Ratio stands at 20.13%. HNB continues to drive financial inclusion and ICT/BPM integration through trilingual digital platforms and innovative merchant solutions like HNB Accept.