KIB — KIB H1 NET PROFIT JUMPS 18% TO KWD 17.5M ON HIGHER OPERATING INCOME

Kuwait International Bank (KIB) reported a net profit of KWD 17.5 million for the first half of 2026, an 18% increase from KWD 14.8 million in the same period last year. The bank's earnings per share rose to 8.32 fils from 6.77 fils. The growth was driven by a 10% rise in operating income to KWD 51 million, while total assets grew 10% to KWD 4.60 billion.