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People’s Bank achieves historic LKR 40.2 billion profit; group assets surge
The Island
|February 27, 2026
People’s Bank has announced the strongest financial performance in its history for the year ended December 31, 2025, reporting an all-time high standalone Profit After Tax (PAT) of LKR 40.2 billion.
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This landmark achievement underscores the Bank’s exceptional stability and its pivotal role as a driver of national economic activity. Despite the external challenges posed by Cyclone Ditwah during the year, the Bank utilized proactive business continuity measures and prudent risk management to limit financial impact and deliver these record-breaking results.
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