Bank of Ireland HY26 pretax profit rises 14% to EUR 1 billion

• Bank of Ireland posted H1 2026 profit before tax of EUR 1 billion; EPS climbed 36% year over year.
• Total income rose 7% versus H1 2025; total costs increased 2%, pushing the cost-to-income ratio to 51%.
• Return on tangible equity was 14.4%; interim dividend per share increased 56% to 39c.
• Irish loans grew 7% annualized, Everyday Banking deposits rose 3% annualized; assets under management climbed 18% annualized to EUR 65.5 billion.
• FY26 guidance was upgraded; the bank reiterated a FY28 target of return on tangible equity building to above 16%.

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