NLB Group reports 159.6 million euro Q3 net profit

NLB Group recorded a net profit of 159.6 million euros for the third quarter of 2026. The performance brought the total net profit for the first nine months of the year to 412 million euros, with results before impairments and provisions increasing by 18 percent compared to the previous quarter.

In October, the group strengthened its capital position by issuing 400 million euros in Tier 2 notes. The transaction, described by the company as its largest issuance of this type to date, was achieved at a record-low spread, providing the bank with additional flexibility to pursue its long-term strategic objectives.

NLB is currently in the process of acquiring a majority stake in Slovenia’s Deželna banka Slovenije (DBS). A share purchase agreement for more than 55 percent of voting rights was signed in September. Subject to regulatory approvals, the acquisition is expected to be finalized in the second half of 2027.

On the technological front, the group is expanding its digital banking infrastructure. Recent initiatives include the launch of the Klik platform for retail customers in Serbia and the ongoing rollout of the Klik Business application for corporate clients in Slovenia.