Qatar National Bank’s profits rise 7% despite inflation impact

Qatar National Bank’s profits rise 7% despite inflation impact
QNB Group’s credit ratings remain top tier, according to a statement (Shutterstock)
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Updated 10 October 2022
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Qatar National Bank’s profits rise 7% despite inflation impact

Qatar National Bank’s profits rise 7% despite inflation impact

RIYADH: Qatar National Bank has revealed its nine-month net profit jumped 7 percent to 11 billion qatari riyals ($3 billion) despite the impact of higher inflation.

The Doha-based lender’s operating income increased 24 percent year-on-year to 25.6 billion qatari riyals, and its assets increased 5 percent to 1.13 trillion qatari riyals during the first nine month of the year, the bank said in a statement.

Based on International Financial Reporting Standards, QNB has been subject to hyperinflationary accounting requirements since the second quarter of 2022 for its Turkey operations, resulting in the group's income statement reporting 1.3 billion qatari riyals in non-cash adjustments, referred to as “net monetary losses arising from hyperinflation,” the statement said.

QNB Group’s credit ratings remain top tier, attracting institutions, corporations, and individuals to bank with QNB, and providing investors and market participants with comfort, the statement said.