EastWest Bank H1 2026 net income falls 17% to ₱3.4 billion as loss provisions jump to ₱10.1 billion
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EastWest Bank reported a 17% YoY drop in H1 2026 net income as provisions for probable losses jumped to ₱10.1bn, overshadowing strong growth in net interest and fee income. The sharp rise in credit costs raises near-term concerns around asset quality and risk controls despite solid pre-provision profitability, deposit growth, and capital ratios. Market impact is likely concentrated in Philippine financial equities.
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EastWest Bank said its first-half 2026 net income fell 17% year on year to ₱3.4 billion as provisions for probable losses surged to ₱10.1 billion. Net interest income rose 21% to ₱23.1 billion and noninterest income increased 14% to ₱5.3 billion, helping lift net revenues 19% to ₱28.4 billion. Operating expenses grew 11% to ₱14 billion, while pre-provision operating profit climbed 30% to ₱14.4 billion, translating to a cost-to-income ratio of 49.3%. The bank attributed the earnings decline to higher provisions amid continued macroeconomic and geopolitical uncertainty, according to its disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE).
