Dhaka:Uttara Bank PLC has reported a slight rise in its consolidated net profit for the third quarter of 2026, while its earnings for the first nine months of the year showed a significant increase of 28 percent compared to the previous year.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the bank's consolidated net profit after tax for the July-September quarter reached Tk159.88 crore, up from Tk158.46 crore in the same period of 2025. Additionally, the consolidated earnings per share (EPS) increased to Tk1.32 from Tk1.31 a year earlier.
On a standalone basis, Uttara Bank's net profit after tax climbed to Tk161.32 crore in the third quarter, compared to Tk157.99 crore in the corresponding period of the previous year, with the standalone EPS standing at Tk1.33.
For the January-September period of 2026, the bank's consolidated net profit amounted to Tk430.59 crore, up from Tk335.26 crore during the same period in 2025. This represents a year-on-year increase of approximately 28 percent. The consolidated EPS for this period rose to Tk3.55 from Tk2.76 the previous year.
Uttara Bank also saw its consolidated net operating cash flow per share (NOCFPS) surge to Tk17.02 in January-September 2026, compared to Tk0.44 in the same timeframe of the previous year. The consolidated net asset value (NAV) per share increased to Tk28.99 as of September 30, 2026, from Tk23.73 a year earlier.
Despite these financial results, Uttara Bank's shares remained unchanged at Tk20.90 on the Dhaka Stock Exchange following the disclosure.