Nations Trust Bank PLC
NTB.CM is a commercial bank operating in Sri Lanka, providing a range of banking and financial services including retail, corporate, and investment banking.
Business. NTB.CM is a bank operating within the Banking & Investment Services industry, primarily generating revenue through interest income. The company is listed under the ticker NTB.CM, though specific exchange details are not provided in the available data. Information regarding its operating segments, headquarters location, and geographic presence is not available.
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- Company
- EarningsQ3 2026 earnings (expected)2026-10-28 · estimated
- Peers
- DividendDividend USD 1.75/sh2026-09-25 · Bank of America (BAC)
- EarningsQ3 2026 earnings (expected)2026-10-13 · estimated · JPMorgan Chase (JPM)
- EarningsQ3 2026 earnings (expected)2026-10-13 · estimated · Citigroup (C)
- Macro
- Rate decisionBank of England rate decision (press conf.)2026-08-06 · GB
- Rate decisionReserve Bank of Australia rate decision (press conf.)2026-08-12 · AU
- Rate decisionNorges Bank rate decision (press conf.)2026-08-20 · NO
- Rate decisionSveriges Riksbank rate decision (press conf.)2026-09-03 · SE
- Rate decisionBank of Canada rate decision (press conf.)2026-09-09 · CA
- Rate decisionEuropean Central Bank rate decision (press conf.)2026-09-10 · EU
- Macro & political
- ElectionSE Swedish Election2026-09-14 · SE
- ElectionUS U.S. Midterms2026-11-03 · US
- ElectionFR French Legislative2027-06-01 · FR
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NTB.CM is a bank operating within the Banking & Investment Services industry, primarily generating revenue through interest income. The company is listed under the ticker NTB.CM, though specific exchange details are not provided in the available data. Information regarding its operating segments, headquarters location, and geographic presence is not available.
NTB.CM maintains a liquidity position that is in line with the industry median, with a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.36, indicating a relatively conservative capital structure. The company's free cash flow of 16.68 billion LKR supports its operational flexibility, although its net cash position is negative after subtracting total debt.
The bank's profitability is reflected in a return on equity (ROE) of 19.87%, which is significantly higher than the typical ROE for banks, suggesting strong earnings relative to its equity base. However, its return on assets (ROA) of 2.75% is in line with the industry average, indicating that the bank is generating returns at a standard rate for its asset base.
NTB.CM's revenue is primarily concentrated in Sri Lanka, with no disclosed international operations. The bank's business is not segmented into distinct geographic or product lines in the available data, making it difficult to assess the diversification of its revenue streams.
The bank's growth trajectory is positive, with a strong net income of 19.26 billion LKR and a revenue of 38.78 billion LKR. While no specific growth rates are provided, the consistent positive cash flows and profitability suggest a stable and growing business.
The risk assessment for NTB.CM indicates a medium liquidity risk and a low dilution risk. The bank's capital structure is relatively stable, and there are no immediate signs of equity dilution. However, the negative net cash position after subtracting total debt is a key flag that may require monitoring.
Recent events and filings for NTB.CM are not detailed in the available data. Analysts have provided a mean price target of 248.15 LKR, with a single "buy" recommendation and no "strong buy" or "hold" ratings, suggesting a cautious but positive outlook from the market.
- NTB.CM has a strong return on equity (19.87%) but a moderate return on assets (2.75%), indicating efficient use of equity but standard asset utilization.
- The bank maintains a conservative capital structure with a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.36, suggesting a low financial leverage.
- NTB.CM's liquidity is rated as medium, with a negative net cash position after subtracting total debt being a key liquidity concern.
- The bank's operations are concentrated in Sri Lanka, with no disclosed international presence or business segments.
- Analysts have provided a positive outlook with a mean price target of 248.15 LKR and one "buy" recommendation.
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- Net cash is negative after subtracting total debt.
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Derivative transactions
- Chief Risk Officer, Cayman · Restricted Stock Units - ELTIP → Ordinary sharesAcquired 412grant · 2026-05-27
- Chief Risk Officer, Cayman · Restricted Stock Units - EDIP → Ordinary sharesAcquired 52grant · 2026-05-27
- Chief Risk Officer · Restricted Stock Units - EDIP → Ordinary sharesAcquired 51grant · 2026-05-27
- Chief Risk Officer · Restricted Stock Units - ELTIP → Ordinary sharesAcquired 379grant · 2026-05-27
- Head of Human Resources · Restricted Stock Units - EDIP → Ordinary sharesAcquired 49grant · 2026-05-27
- Head of Human Resources · Restricted Stock Units - ELTIP → Ordinary sharesAcquired 47grant · 2026-05-27
- Chief Financial Officer · Restricted Stock Units - EDIP → Ordinary sharesAcquired 2 155grant · 2026-05-27
- Chief Financial Officer · Restricted Stock Units - ELTIP → Ordinary sharesAcquired 1 378grant · 2026-05-27
- Managing Director, Trust · Restricted Stock Units - EDIP → Ordinary sharesAcquired 50grant · 2026-05-27
- Managing Director, Trust · Restricted Stock Units - ELTIP → Ordinary sharesAcquired 342grant · 2026-05-27
- Managing Director, Cayman · Restricted Stock Units - EDIP → Ordinary sharesAcquired 63grant · 2026-05-27
- Director · Restricted Stock Units - EDIP → Ordinary sharesAcquired 49grant · 2026-05-27
- Managing Director, Bermuda · Restricted Stock Units - ELTIP → Ordinary sharesAcquired 305grant · 2026-05-27
- Managing Director, Bermuda · Restricted Stock Units - EDIP → Ordinary sharesAcquired 47grant · 2026-05-27
- Managing Director, Cayman · Restricted Stock Units - ELTIP → Ordinary sharesAcquired 511grant · 2026-05-27
- Managing Director, CIUK · Restricted Stock Units - ELTIP → Ordinary sharesAcquired 330grant · 2026-05-27
- Head of Marketing · Restricted Stock Units - EDIP → Ordinary sharesAcquired 44grant · 2026-05-27
- Head of Marketing · Restricted Stock Units - ELTIP → Ordinary sharesAcquired 332grant · 2026-05-27
- Chief Operating Officer · Restricted Stock Units - EDIP → Ordinary sharesAcquired 51grant · 2026-05-27
- Chief Operating Officer · Restricted Stock Units - ELTIP → Ordinary sharesAcquired 405grant · 2026-05-27
- Chief Executive Officer · Restricted Stock Units - EDIP → Ordinary sharesAcquired 1 520grant · 2026-05-27
- Chief Executive Officer · Restricted Stock Units - ELTIP → Ordinary sharesAcquired 2 424grant · 2026-05-27
- Chief Executive Officer · Restricted Stock Units - EDIP → Ordinary sharesAcquired 2 571grant · 2026-05-27
- Managing Director, CIUK · Restricted Stock Units - EDIP → Ordinary sharesAcquired 52grant · 2026-05-27
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- NTB.CM Market data — financials · 2026-05-28
- Nations Trust Bank PLC Market data — analyst estimates · 2026-05-28
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Top holders
- Investment Managers · as of 2024-12-310,02 %$63M
- Institutional Investor · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$17M
- Investment Managers · as of 2024-06-300,00 %$92M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$27M
- Institutional Investor · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$6M
- Investment Managers · as of 2025-12-310,00 %$41M
- Institutional Investor · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$0M
Insider activity
- Managing Director, CIUK · Ordinary sharesSold 18 118 @ $61,33$1,1M · 2026-07-31
- Chief Risk Officer, Cayman · Ordinary sharesSold 18 566 @ $61,27$1,1M · 2026-07-30
- Chief Risk Officer · Ordinary sharesSold 18 587 @ $61,27$1,1M · 2026-07-30
- Managing Director, Bermuda · Ordinary sharesSold 7 500 @ $59,94$450K · 2026-07-29
- Chief Executive Officer · Ordinary sharesSold 20 621 @ $58,77$1,2M · 2026-06-16
- Chief Executive Officer · Ordinary sharesSold 20 000 @ $58,53$1,2M · 2026-06-15
- Chief Executive Officer · Ordinary sharesSold 20 000 @ $58,75$1,2M · 2026-06-12
- Director · Ordinary sharesBought 10 000 @ $56,49$565K · 2026-05-29
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From filings & derived data- Cash & equivalents (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): -14.5%Derived (calculated)
- Long-term debt (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): -100.0%Derived (calculated)
- Net income (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): 7.2%Derived (calculated)
- Total liabilities (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): -1.9%Derived (calculated)
- Total assets (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): -1.0%Derived (calculated)
- Shareholders' equity (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): 11.9%Derived (calculated)
- Net margin (FY 2025-12-31): 38.2%Derived (calculated)
- Return on equity (FY 2025-12-31): 20.3%Derived (calculated)
- Return on assets (FY 2025-12-31): 1.6%Derived (calculated)
- Debt-to-equity (FY 2025-12-31): 11.34xDerived (calculated)
- Revenue (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): 4.6%Derived (calculated)
- EPS (basic) (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): 16.9%Derived (calculated)
- EPS (diluted) (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): 16.1%Derived (calculated)
- Operating cash flow (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): 5.3%Derived (calculated)
- Long-term debt (annual): USD 0SEC XBRL filing
- Operating cash flow (annual): USD 279.56MSEC XBRL filing
- Shares outstanding (annual): 39.95MSEC XBRL filing
- Shareholders' equity (annual): USD 1.14BSEC XBRL filing
- EPS (basic) (annual): USD-PER-SHARES 6SEC XBRL filing
- Net income (annual): USD 231.94MSEC XBRL filing
- Pre-tax income (annual): USD 237.97MSEC XBRL filing
- EPS (diluted) (annual): USD-PER-SHARES 5SEC XBRL filing
- Total liabilities (annual): USD 12.95BSEC XBRL filing
- Total assets (annual): USD 14.09BSEC XBRL filing