Bank AL Habib posts around 9% decline in half-year earnings

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MG News | August 27, 2025 at 02:39 PM GMT+05:00

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August 27, 2025 (MLN): Bank AL Habib Limited (PSX: BAHL) has posted a profit after tax of Rs19.79 billion for the half year ended June 30, 2025, reflecting an 8.66% decline compared to Rs21.66bn in the same period last year.

The bank has declared an interim cash dividend of Rs3.5 per share, equivalent to 35%, in addition to the earlier payout of Rs3.5 per share, also 35%.

The bank’s earnings per share (EPS) stood at Rs17.8, down from Rs19.49 in the corresponding period of 2024, showing a decrease of 8.67%.

Net mark-up/interest income dropped by 10.97% to Rs66.50bn against Rs74.70bn a year earlier, as mark-up/return/interest earned fell by 26.91% to Rs178.13bn, while mark-up/return/interest expensed declined by 33.96% to Rs111.62bn.

Non-markup/interest income, however, increased by 9.74% year-on-year, reaching Rs16.60bn compared to Rs15.13bn, mainly supported by a 17.29% rise in fee and commission income to Rs12.11bn and a 2.59% increase in foreign exchange income to Rs3.55bn.

On the expense side, operating expenses rose by 12.28% to Rs44.93bn, while total non-markup/interest expenses increased by 11.46% to Rs45.78bn.

Profit before taxation stood at Rs39.98bn, down 3.50% from Rs41.43bn last year.

After accounting for taxation of Rs20.19bn, the profit attributable to equity holders of the holding company was recorded at Rs19.78bn, compared to Rs21.66bn in the same period of 2024, reflecting an 8.68% decline.

Consolidated Statement of Profit and Loss for the Half Year Ended June 30, 2025 (Rs '000')

Particulars

Jun-25

Jun-24

%Change

Mark-up / return / interest earned

178,130,720

243,722,701

-26.91%

Mark-up / return / interest expensed

(111,623,007)

(169,019,146)

-33.96%

Net mark-up / return / interest income

66,507,713

74,703,555

-10.97%

Non Mark-up / Interest Income

 

 

 

Fee and commission income

12,114,137

10,328,420

17.29%

Dividend income

353,192

361,598

-2.32%

Foreign exchange income

3,553,548

3,463,762

2.59%

Income / (loss) from derivatives

 

Loss on securities - net

(433,646)

(168,113)

157.95%

Net gain / (loss) on derecognition of financial assets (amortised cost)

 

Share of profit from associates

437,257

661,701

-33.92%

Other income

583,815

547,016

6.73%

Total non mark-up / interest income

16,608,303

15,134,384

9.74%

Total Income

83,116,016

89,897,939

-7.54%

Non Mark-up / Interest Expenses

 

 

 

Operating expenses

(44,929,922)

(40,016,619)

12.28%

Workers welfare fund

(820,040)

(927,117)

-11.55%

Other charges

(30,595)

(127,846)

-76.07%

Total non mark-up / interest expenses

(45,780,557)

(41,071,726)

11.46%

Profit before credit loss allowance

37,335,459

48,825,763

-23.53%

Credit loss allowance and write offs - net

2,648,755

(7,391,716)

 

Extra ordinary / unusual items

 

Profit Before Taxation

39,984,214

41,434,047

-3.50%

Taxation

(20,194,025)

(19,768,192)

2.15%

Profit After Taxation

19,790,189

21,665,855

-8.66%

Attributable to:

 

 

 

Equity holders of the Holding Company

19,781,509

21,660,675

-8.68%

Non-controlling interest

8,680

5,180

67.57%

Profit After Taxation

19,790,189

21,665,855

-8.66%

Basic and diluted earnings per share attributable to equity holders (Rs)

17.8

19.49

-8.67%

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