Bank Hapoalim 2Q26 net profit rises 17.1% QoQ to NIS 2.49 billion; total income climbs 19.8% QoQ

• Bank Hapoalim posted 2Q26 net profit of NIS 2.49 billion, up 17.14% QoQ, with ROE rising 2 percentage points to 15%.
• Total income climbed 19.8% QoQ, driven by a 23.8% increase in financing income; the cost-income ratio narrowed to 30.6% from 36.6%.
• Net credit to the public rose 3.3% QoQ to NIS 536.2 billion; the NPL ratio held at 0.5% with NPL coverage at 284%.
• The CET-1 capital ratio stood at 11.83%; the board declared a 50% payout, including a NIS 995 million cash dividend plus a NIS 249 million share buyback.
• CEO Yadin Antebi cited “significant growth and strong profitability” while highlighting credit quality; 2026 net profit guidance is NIS 8.5-9.5 billion.

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