National Bank of Kuwait Reports 3% YoY Growth with $1.1 Billion Net Profit in H1 2026
The National Bank of Kuwait (NBK) has announced its financial results for the six-month period ending June 30, 2026, reporting a net profit of 324.8 million Kuwaiti Dinars ($1.1 billion). This represents a 3% year-on-year growth compared to the 315.3 million KWD ($1.0 billion) recorded during the same period in 2025.
The bank’s solid momentum continued into the second quarter of 2026, where net profit reached 189.3 million KWD ($614.9 million), marking a 4.5% increase from the 181.2 million KWD ($588.4 million) achieved in Q2 2025.
H1 2026 Financial Highlights
The bank delivered robust growth across all major financial indicators. The table below outlines NBK's core financial performance metrics as of the end of June 2026:
Financial MetricH1 2026 Value (KWD / USD)YoY Growth
Total Assets46.2 Billion / $150.2 Billion+ 5.9%
Total Loans & Advances27.8 Billion / $90.2 Billion+ 8.9%
Customer Deposits27.0 Billion / $87.7 Billion+ 13.1%
Shareholders' Equity4.5 Billion / $14.7 Billion+ 7.1%
Robust Business Model & Strategic Vision
Commenting on the financial results, Hamad Al-Bahar, Chairman of the Board of Directors at NBK, emphasized that the H1 2026 figures reflect the bank’s capacity to sustain growth despite ongoing global and regional economic uncertainties and geopolitical challenges.
"Our financial results for the first half of 2026 confirm the resilience of the Group's business model and its high flexibility in navigating various market variables. This is driven by our strategic diversification across business sectors and geographic markets, coupled with a strong financial position, high capitalization and liquidity levels, exceptional asset quality, and advanced governance and risk management frameworks," Al-Bahar stated.
Al-Bahar noted that NBK continues to leverage promising opportunities within its operating markets while maintaining the highest standards of operational and financial discipline—a core strategy that has anchored the bank's success for over seven decades.
Commitment to Sustainability
The Chairman also highlighted that sustainability has become a foundational pillar of the Group's overarching strategy. NBK is actively expanding its sustainable financing activities and supporting initiatives designed to accelerate the transition toward a greener economy. Furthermore, the bank maintains its leadership in corporate social responsibility by sponsoring developmental and community-driven initiatives that generate long-term, positive societal impacts.