{
  "id": 15817113,
  "title": "Commercial Bank posts QR1.64 bn pre-tax profit for nine months",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/commercial-bank-posts-qr1-64-bn-pre-tax-profit-for-nine-months",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-10-20T21:29:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Qatar Tribune Business",
    "slug": "qatar-tribune-business",
    "url": "https://www.qatar-tribune.com/article/260130/business/commercial-bank-posts-qr164-bn-pre-tax-profit-for-nine-months"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Commercial Bank of Qatar reported a pre-tax profit of QR1.64 billion for the nine months ending 30 September 2026. The profit was driven by resilient operating performance, which saw a 2.9 percent increase in Net Operating Income to QR3,568.3 million. This growth was mainly due to higher net interest income. However, the profit was impacted by higher net provisions due to a more balanced approach to loan provisioning and increased operating expenses. The Group's balance sheet was valued at QR183.6 billion as of 30 September 2026, showing a 4.4 percent decline year-on-year. Despite this, the bank reported growth in key asset categories, such as loans and advances to customers and investment securities. The Retail and Wealth business continued to perform well, while Wholesale Banking focused on higher-return customer segments. The Group also enhanced its digital offerings and deployed AI and automation to improve customer engagement and service delivery. The performance of Turkish subsidiary Alternatif Bank improved year-on-year, although it was still impacted by hyperinflation accounting. The Group's results align with International Accounting Standard 29, as Turkey remains a hyperinflationary economy. The Group continues to execute its strategy of disciplined growth, prudent risk and cost management, and expanding core customer offerings.",
  "summary": "Tribune News NetworkDohaThe Commercial Bank and its subsidiaries announcedits financial results for the nine months ended 30 September 2026.The Group reported Net Profit before Pil...",
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}