DBH Finance reports 12pc profit growth in Q2

Business Report :

DBH Finance PLC recorded a 12 per cent year-on-year profit growth in the April-June quarter of 2025, reflecting strong operational performance despite a challenging economic environment.

The company posted a net profit after tax of Tk26.41 crore for the quarter, up from Tk23.56 crore in the same period a year earlier. Earnings per share (EPS) increased to Tk1.30 from Tk1.16. During the quarter, interest income rose 11.4 per cent, while investment income jumped 27 per cent.

In the first half of 2025, DBH’s net interest income grew 14 per cent to Tk399.6 crore, compared to Tk350.3 crore in the corresponding period last year.

Operational income increased to Tk130.6 crore from Tk124.8 crore, and profit after tax edged up 3 per cent to Tk42 crore. Half-yearly EPS reached Tk2.07, slightly higher than Tk2.01 a year earlier.

Home loan disbursements rose 11 per cent year-on-year, while the core deposit portfolio expanded 18 per cent in the first six months.