DBH Finance PLC posted a 32.37 per cent year-on-year increase in profit in the first half of 2026, driven by the reversal of provisions against investments and lower provisioning requirements for loans and advances.

The non-bank financial institution reported earnings per share (EPS) of Tk 2.74 for the January-June period, up from Tk 2.07 a year earlier.

Based on its 202.87 million outstanding shares, the EPS translates into a net profit of about Tk 555.9 million for the first six months of 2026, compared with Tk 419.9 million in the corresponding period last year.

For the second quarter (April-June), EPS rose to Tk 1.78 from Tk 1.30 a year earlier.

The quarterly EPS indicates a profit of around Tk 361.1 million, up nearly 37 per cent from Tk 263.7 million in the same quarter of 2025.

In its earnings disclosure, DBH Finance said profit growth was mainly supported by the reversal of around Tk 73 million in provisions against investments following the recovery of the stock market in June 2026.

The company also benefited from lower provisioning requirements against loans and advances compared with the same period of the previous year.

However, net operating cash flow per share (NOCFPS) turned negative during the six-month period, standing at Tk negative 6.85, compared with Tk 18.08 in the corresponding period of 2025.

DBH Finance attributed the decline in operating cash flow to a reduction in its deposit portfolio, saying the change reflected its strong liquidity position and effective funding management.

Meanwhile, net asset value (NAV) per share increased to Tk 50.79 as of June 30, 2026, from Tk 49.55 at the end of December 2025.

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