AIB Group Logs Higher H1 Attributable Profit; Net Interest Income Steady

02:51 AM EDT, 07/30/2026 (MT Newswires) -- AIB Group (A5G.IR, AIBG.L) said Thursday profit for the first half increased, while net interest income was unchanged year over year. Profit attributable to equity holders of the parent for the six months ended June 30 was 939 million euros, compared with 928 million euros a year earlier. EPS moved to 0.422 euro from 0.39 euro. The Irish financial services company's net interest income was stable at 1.87 billion euros. Meanwhile, the board declared an interim dividend of 0.19528 euro per share, payable on Oct. 6 to shareholders of record on Aug. 14. It previously paid 0.12328 euro per share. For 2026, AIB forecasts net interest income of over 3.8 billion euros, against the previous estimate of around 3.8 billion euros. Meanwhile, other income is now projected at 800 million euros, up from the prior expectations of more than 750 million euros.