NBK: nine-month profit up 3% as deposit growth and fee income support results
Kuwait's National Bank reported a 3% rise in nine-month 2026 attributable profit and a 4% gain in net operating income, according to TradingView.
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what happened
National Bank of Kuwait (NBK) reported that attributable profit for the first nine months of 2026 rose 3% to KD482 million. Net operating income grew 4% to KD1,006 million over the same period.
According to TradingView, the gains came from stronger deposits, higher non-interest income and asset growth. A lower net interest margin and a slightly higher cost-to-income ratio partly offset these factors.
why it matters
For the banking sector, the net interest margin is a key driver: when it narrows, even solid deposit and fee growth translates into smaller profit gains. The nine-month figures show continued positive momentum, though costs bear watching.
market impact
Kuwait banks: modest profit growth supports NBK shares, while margin compression weighs on the sector
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- NBK: 9M profit rose 3% as deposit growth and non-interest income supported earnings — TradingView, 22 October 2026 at 06:01 UTC
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