Halkbank net profit beats expectations

The bank's net profit increased 13% compared with the same period last year. Net interest income surged 122% year over year to TL 49 billion in the third quarter, while total net interest income for the first nine months of the year doubled to TL 123.2 billion.

The bank's net fee and commission income rose 35% annually to TL 21.3 billion in the third quarter. Its capital adequacy ratio stood at 14.5%, while return on equity increased from 14.1% at the end of 2025 to 15.2% in the first nine months of 2026. Halkbank's total assets grew 19% from year-end levels to TL 5.1 trillion. The financial results highlighted how strong growth in interest and commission income supported the bank's profitability.