MCB Group stock posts higher FY26 shareholder profit

Published on 09/30/2026 at 11:43 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

MCB Group stock generated MUR 20.1 billion in FY26 profit attributable to shareholders. Operating income reached MUR 47.1 billion, while deposits rose 24.50 percent.

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MCB Group (ISIN MU0134N00004) generated MUR 20.1 billion in profit attributable to ordinary shareholders for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2026, an increase of 11.30 percent from FY25. The result gives MCB Group stock a fresh earnings anchor after the company published its audited results on September 28, 2026.

Profit growth meets higher taxation

According to MCB Group in its September 28, 2026 management statement, operating income rose 11.60 percent to MUR 47.1 billion from MUR 42.2 billion. Pre-tax profit increased 20.30 percent to MUR 27.6 billion, giving investors a clear comparison with the slower 11.30 percent growth in shareholder profit.

The difference reflects a higher tax burden. The effective tax rate climbed to 26.40 percent from 21.50 percent in FY26, while the cost-to-income ratio increased to 38.10 percent from 37.40 percent.

Deposits expand as lending grows

MCB Group's balance sheet expanded 27.40 percent during FY26, according to the same company statement. Net customer loans reached MUR 500.0 billion, up 27.80 percent from MUR 391.0 billion, while customer deposits rose 24.50 percent to MUR 921.4 billion from MUR 740.0 billion.

The international business remains a major growth channel. Operating income from Home Markets increased 15.80 percent to MUR 22.1 billion, while the African Corporate and Investment Banking and Private Banking pillar rose 10.80 percent to MUR 24.9 billion.

Stock range sets the market frame

MCB Group paid a FY26 dividend of MUR 27.50 per share, including a final dividend of MUR 16.50 declared on September 28, 2026, compared with MUR 25.50 in FY25. The company also reported a return on equity of 16.00 percent and a capital adequacy ratio of 20.30 percent for FY26.

MCB Group stock stood at MUR 460.75 on the Stock Exchange of Mauritius on September 4, 2026, within a 52-week range of MUR 400.00 to MUR 473.75. Investing.com identifies the company as a banking business listed in Mauritius under MCBG.