Kuwait-Mubasher: Kuwait International Bank reported an 8.9% rise in net profit after taxes to reach KWD 10.5 million in the first half of 2015, compared to KWD 8.9 million in the same period of 2014.

The profit rise is mainly attributed to an 11.9% increase in total operating income which amounted to KWD 32.2 million in H1-15, compared to KWD 28.8 million in H1-14.  

Total assets grew 1.5% to KWD 1.69 billion compared to KWD 1.61 billion.

Earnings per share rose to 11.2 fils in the period from 9.5 fils a year earlier.