Commercial Bank International nine-month pre-tax profit up 58% to Dh172.5m
Net interest income rose 7% year-on-year to Dh309.5 million for the period ended September 30, 2026.
Commercial Bank International reported pre-tax profit of Dh172.5 million for the nine months that ended on September 30, 2026, an increase of 58 per cent from the same period in 2025. Net interest income reached Dh309.5 million, up 7 per cent year-on-year. The Abu Dhabi-listed bank recorded a net impairment recovery of Dh31.5 million during the nine-month period.
Net interest income and quarterly performance#
Net interest income for the nine-month period stood at Dh309.5 million, compared with Dh289.3 million in the corresponding period of 2025. The third quarter of 2026 delivered net interest income of Dh101.9 million, a 3 per cent increase from the Dh98.9 million recorded in the third quarter of 2025. Customer assets contributed to the growth in net interest income. Operating expenses increased 4 per cent year-on-year during the nine-month period.
Balance sheet and asset growth#
The bank's total assets reached Dh23 billion as of September 30, 2026, representing a 10 per cent increase from the prior year. Loan growth and expansion of the strategic investment portfolio supported the asset increase. The capital adequacy ratio stood at 16.8 per cent at September 30, 2026, compared with 16.5 per cent at June 30, 2026. The ratio remains above regulatory requirements. Ali Sultan Rakkad Al Amri serves as chief executive officer of Commercial Bank International.
Disclosure and reporting#
Commercial Bank International disclosed the results for the period ended September 30, 2026. The bank stated that the impairment recovery improved overall asset quality. The results reflected balance sheet growth during the nine-month period. Commercial Bank International is listed on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange.
Year-on-year comparison#
Pre-tax profit for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 stood at Dh109.2 million, based on the 58 per cent increase reported for 2026. The bank's total assets at the end of the third quarter of 2025 were Dh20.9 billion, reflecting the 10 per cent growth to Dh23 billion in 2026. Net interest income for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 was Dh289.3 million.
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- khaleejtimes.comKhaleej TimesCommercial Bank International pre-tax profit of Dh172.5 million for nine months ended September 30, 2026, up 58% year-on-year, net interest income of Dh309.5 million, total assets of Dh23 billion, capital adequacy ratio of 16.8%, quarterly net interest income figures, and operating expense increase
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