Yapı Kredi's Profit Increase Reaches Its Peak, TSKB and İş Bankası Are Watching

Strong Recovery Signals in the Banking Sector

The financial results for the first nine months of 2025 revealed that the improvement in the banking sector has gained momentum. Increased loan volume, rising commission revenues, and balanced interest income have significantly supported the profitability of banks.

Yapı Kredi: At the Pinnacle of the Sector

Yapı Kredi Bankası increased its net profit from 22.4 billion TL in 2024 to 37.8 billion TL in the same period of 2025, reflecting a remarkable growth of 68.75%. This extraordinary performance made the bank the institution with the highest proportional profit growth among private banks.

TSKB and İş Bankası Group Continue Strong Growth

Türkiye Sınai Kalkınma Bankası (TSKB), thanks to its strong presence in investment banking, reported a profit of 9.3 billion TL, representing a 31.98% increase. The İş Bankası Group (A, B, and C shares) demonstrated solid and balanced growth with a 26.86% increase. This situation indicates that the bank continues to maintain its scale advantage and operational diversity.

Performance of Garanti BBVA and Akbank

Garanti BBVA reached the highest profit amount in the sector with a net profit of 84 billion TL, marking a year-on-year increase of 25.56%. Another significant bank, Akbank, achieved a net profit of 38.9 billion TL with a growth of 17.43%. These results demonstrate that banks have managed to maintain their revenue management efficiency despite the high-interest environment.

Ranking by Profit Growth

• Yapı Kredi Bankası (#YKBNK): 68.75% increase
• Türkiye Sınai Kalkınma Bankası (#TSKB): 31.98% increase
• İş Bankası Grubu (#ISCTR, #ISBTR, #ISATR): 26.86% increase
• Garanti BBVA (#GARAN): 25.56% increase
• Akbank (#AKBNK): 17.43% increase

In conclusion, the banking sector succeeded in increasing both its asset size and profitability during the first nine months of 2025. With this rise, Yapı Kredi stands out in terms of growth rate, while Garanti BBVA achieved the highest absolute profit.