Bank of Cyprus 1H26 profit after tax rises 7% to EUR 252 million

• Bank of Cyprus Holdings posted profit after tax of EUR 252 million for 1H 2026, up 7% year-on-year, with basic EPS at EUR 0.58.
• Total operating income rose 3% to EUR 518.93 million, while net interest income edged up to EUR 368.78 million from 1H 2025.
• CET1 ratio stood at 20.9% and total capital ratio at 25.8% at June 30; NPE ratio fell to 1.0% from 1.2% at Dec. 31.
• Interim dividend increased 20% to EUR 0.24 per share, due in October, with a 44% payout ratio on 1H earnings.
• Management said it expects 2026 ROTE toward the upper end of its mid-teens target range, with net interest income seen around EUR 750 million.

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