CIMB Group Holdings Bhd recorded a 1.2% quarter-on-quarter increase in net profit to RM1.94 billion for the second quarter of 2026 (2Q26) and declared a first interim dividend of 19.65 sen per share, translating into a RM2.1 billion payout.
The banking group’s total income grew 2.8% to RM5.56 billion, with non-interest income rising 6% to RM1.83 billion on higher franchise fees and sustained client sales momentum. Net interest income increased 1.3% to RM3.73 billion, supported by asset and loan growth.
CIMB also maintained tight cost discipline, with operating expenses declining 1.6% quarter-on-quarter and its cost-to-income ratio improving by 200 basis points to 45.2%.
Asset quality remained resilient, with the gross impaired loan ratio reaching an all-time low of 1.6% as at June 2026, while its Common Equity Tier 1 ratio stood at 14%.
Meanwhile, TNG Group’s total profit more than doubled year-on-year in 1H26, as CIMB continued to expand its digital proposition alongside opportunities in AI and data centres, wealth and cross-border trade across ASEAN.
Group Chief Executive Officer Novan Amirudin said CIMB’s second-quarter performance reflected continued execution of its Forward30 strategy, with the group focused on sustaining asset and loan growth, improving operational efficiencies and strengthening its regional growth engines in 2H26.
