People’s Bank records highest profit in its history in 2025 – Chairman, Prof. Narada Fernando
Bank of Ceylon achieves highest profit in its 87-year history in 2025 – Chairman, Kavinda De Soysa
National Savings Bank records highest pre-tax profit of Rs. 59 billion in 2025- Chairman, Dr Harsha Cabraal
COLOMBO : The People’s Bank achieved its highest-ever profit in 2025, while the Bank of Ceylon recorded its strongest financial performance in its 87-year history during the same year. The National Savings Bank also registered a record pre-tax profit of Rs. 59 billion in 2025, according to the Chairpersons of the respective banks.
These remarks were made during the presentation of the 2025 Annual Reports of the People’s Bank, Bank of Ceylon and National Savings Bank to President Anura Kumara Dissanayake at the Presidential Secretariat this afternoon (20).
Accordingly, Chairman of the People’s Bank Prof. Narada Fernando, Chairman of the Bank of Ceylon Mr Kavinda De Soysa and Chairman of the National Savings Bank Dr Harsha Cabraal respectively presented the relevant reports to the President on this occasion.
Speaking at the event, the Chairman of the People’s Bank, Prof. Narada Fernando, stated that the bank had recorded its highest-ever profit in 2025.
He further noted that the profit amounted to Rs. 64.4 billion before tax and Rs. 40 billion after tax.
Meanwhile, the Chairman of the Bank of Ceylon, Mr Kavinda De Soysa, stated that the bank had achieved the highest profit in its 87-year history in 2025. He further noted that this amounted to a pre-tax profit of Rs. 120.8 billion, while Rs. 77 billion had been paid to the Government as taxes.
The Chairman of the National Savings Bank, Dr Harsha Cabraal, stated that the bank had recorded its highest-ever pre-tax profit of Rs. 59 billion in 2025. He further noted that the National Savings Bank had also contributed Rs. 6 billion in dividends to the Treasury.
The Chairpersons of the banks noted that these achievements were made possible through the implementation of Government policies in a well-planned manner and with a high degree of financial discipline. They also acknowledged the significant contribution and support extended by the staff in attaining these results.
The event was attended by the Minister of Labour and Deputy Minister of Finance and Planning, Dr Anil Jayantha Fernando, the Secretary to the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development, Dr Harshana Sooriyaapperuma, the General Manager/Chief Executive Officer of the Bank of Ceylon, Mr Y.A. Jayathilaka, the Chief Executive Officer/General Manager of the People’s Bank, Mr Clive Fonseka, as well as senior officials from the Ministry of Finance and the respective banks.
