📈 Nations Trust Bank PAT Soars 77% to LKR 15.6 Bn in 1H 2026

• Overall Financial Performance - Profit After Tax (PAT): LKR 15.6 Bn, up 77% YoY (Q1: LKR 4.6 Bn, followed by strong Q2 acceleration) - Profit Before Tax (PBT): LKR 18.4 Bn, up 7% YoY - Return on Equity (ROE): 31.33% - Net Interest Margin (NIM): 5.58% • Loan Growth & Capital Position - Loan Expansion: LKR 112 Bn, up 26% YoY - Overall Asset Growth: Up 26% - Net Stage 3 Ratio: 1.05% - Tier I Capital Ratio: 12.76% - Total Capital Adequacy Ratio: 16.41% • Strategic Drivers & Key Sectors - Performance boosted by the acquisition of HSBC Sri Lanka's retail banking business (effective May 2026) and a one-off tax credit. - Strategic integration consolidated market leadership in credit cards & premium retail banking, expanding scale across consumer, commercial & corporate banking segments.