BKB H1 FY26 net profit climbs 10.6% to CHF 94.8 million; revenue rises 6% to CHF 354.1 million

• BKB posted 1H 2026 net profit of CHF 94.8 million, up 10.6% year-on-year; operating profit rose 13.8% to CHF 158.3 million.
• Operating income climbed 6% to CHF 354.1 million, driven by a 5.8% rise in net interest income to CHF 245.5 million.
• Fee and commission income increased 10.7% to CHF 77.1 million; cost-income ratio improved 1.8 percentage points to 53.2%.
• Customer loans edged up 1.2% to CHF 37 billion; total capital ratio stood at 18.3% with NSFR at 118.9%.
• CFO Christoph Auchli expects 2026 to beat last year’s result despite low rates, citing cost control and stable refinancing.

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