ICB incurs Tk311cr loss in H1 of FY26

Business Desk :

The Investment Corporation of Bangladesh (ICB) , a state-owned non-bank financial institution, has incurred a loss of Tk311 crore in the first half ( H1) July-December of the current fiscal year of 2025-26

According to its price sensitive information (PSI) the company’s per share loss stood at Tk3.59 disclosed on Thursday.

ICB said it incurred the loss due to decrease in Interest Income and Capital Gain from sale of securities and increase in the payment of Interest against Term Deposit.

In Q1FY26 The state-owned Investment Corporation of Bangladesh (ICB) reported a loss of Tk 154 crore for the first quarter of FY26, more than double the loss incurred in the same period last year.

Earlier in H1FY25 , The Investment Corporation of Bangladesh (ICB), incurred a consolidated loss of Tk117.55 crore, marked an improvement from the Tk211.33 crore consolidated loss it incurred in the then previous year, with a loss per share of Tk2.44.

ICB maintained a strong performance after its listing in 1977 through 2011, posting a record annual profit of Tk 500 crore. Its gradual decline began thereafter, caused by factors such as a prolonged bear market, high cost of funds, a liquidity crunch, and overdependence on the stock market for income.