Kasikornbank H1 2026 Profit Rises 6.22% to 27,915 Million Baht

MGR Online•Economy•12h ago

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Kasikornbank and its subsidiaries reported a net profit of 27,915 million baht for the first six months of 2026, representing a 6.22% increase compared to the same period in 2025.

•Kasikornbank recorded a net profit of 27,915 million baht for the first half of 2026.
•Net profit for the second quarter of 2026 was 13,247 million baht, a decrease of 9.68% from the first quarter of 2026.
•Kattiya Indaravijaya noted that the Thai economy slowed in the second quarter of 2026 due to external pressures and Middle East conflicts.
•Kasikornbank set aside 19,842 million baht in expected credit loss reserves for the first six months of 2026.

Overview

•Kasikornbank and its subsidiaries reported a net profit of 27,915 million baht for the first six months of 2026, up 6.22% from the same period in 2025.
•Kasikornbank's net profit for the second quarter of 2026 was 13,247 million baht, which is 1,420 million baht or 9.68% lower than the first quarter of 2026.
•Kattiya Indaravijaya stated the Thai economy in the second quarter of 2026 slowed due to external pressures, particularly conflicts in the Middle East affecting energy costs and inflation.
•Net interest income for the first six months of 2026 was 63,390 million baht, a decrease of 9.55% from the previous year, influenced by a downward trend in interest rates.
•Kasikornbank set expected credit loss reserves of 10,019 million baht for the second quarter of 2026 and 19,842 million baht for the first six months of 2026 to handle economic uncertainty.
•The non-performing loan ratio (%NPL gross) for Kasikornbank stood at 3.18%.
•Kattiya Indaravijaya indicated that the Thai economy in 2026 may slow down compared to the previous year due to Middle East instability, US tax measures, El Nino, and government spending constraints.

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Key Entities

Person

Kattiya Indaravijaya(ขัตติยา อินทรวิชัย)

Chief Executive Officer of Kasikornbank Public Company Limited.

Organization

Kasikornbank Public Company Limited(ธนาคารกสิกรไทย จำกัด (มหาชน))

A bank and its subsidiaries that reported net profit for the first half of 2026.

Stock Exchange of Thailand(ตลาดหลักทรัพย์แห่งประเทศไทย)ℹ️

The entity to which Kasikornbank reported its financial targets for 2026.

Place

Middle East(ตะวันออกกลาง)ℹ️

A region where conflicts have caused high energy costs and pressure on inflation in Thailand.

United States(สหรัฐฯ)ℹ️

A country whose tax measures are cited as a challenging factor for the recovery of the Thai economy.