Public Bank FY26 H1 pre-tax profit rises 1.3% to RM 4.71 billion; net profit climbs 2% to RM 3.58 billion

• Public Bank posted first-half 2026 pre-tax profit of RM 4.71 billion, up 1.3% year over year.
• Net profit attributable to shareholders climbed 2% to RM 3.58 billion.
• Operating profit rose 3.4% as non-interest and non-financing income increased 12.2% to RM 1.8 billion.
• Total loans grew 5.9% annualised to RM 458.9 billion; customer deposits rose 4.7% annualised to RM 457.6 billion.
• Declared a 10.5 sen first interim dividend, totaling RM 2.04 billion; payment set for Sept. 23 with entitlement on Sept. 11.

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