Qatar National Bank reported earnings results for the year ended December 31, 2013. For the year, the group announced net profit rise to QAR 9.5 billion compared to QAR 8.3 billion in 2012. The result translated into earnings per share of QAR 13.5, up from QAR 11.9 a year earlier. The increase in the bottom-line results was attributed to a 28.1% rise in operating income to QAR 14.7 billion. The bank net interest income rose by 26.3% to QAR 11.6 billion in 2013. These results include the financial results of QNB ALAHLI in Egypt, in which the Group concluded the acquisition of a controlling stake amounting to 97.12% in March 2013.

The Group Board of Directors recommended to the General Assembly the distribution of a cash dividend of 70% of the nominal share value or QAR 7.0 per share.