HBL 1HFY25 profit Rs34.4bn, Rs4.50/share dividend declared

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MG News | July 31, 2025 at 02:12 PM GMT+05:00

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July 31, 2025 (MLN): Habib Bank Limited (PSX:HBL) reported a net profit of Rs34.44 billion for the half year ended June 30 2025, showing a YoY increase of 18.6% compared to Rs29.04bn in the same period last year.

In addition to the strong earnings performance, the company declared a cash dividend of Rs4.50 per share for the second quarter ended.

This increase in profitability came despite a 20.8% drop in mark-up/interest income, which fell to Rs323.55bn from Rs408.72bn last year.

On the non-mark-up side, foreign exchange income declined 33.3%, standing at Rs4.11bn.

However, HBL recorded a substantial increase in gain on securities, which surged 498.9% YoY to Rs9.44bn, and other income rose 7.8 times to Rs2.38bn, boosting overall non-mark-up earnings.

The bank’s total income (mark-up and non-mark-up combined) amounted to Rs181.31bn, an increase of 12.1% YoY.

On the expense side, operating expenses rose by 8.0% to Rs100.33bn, while workers’ welfare fund and other charges stood at Rs1.44bn and Rs111.36 million respectively.

After accounting for taxation of Rs40.93bn, basic and diluted earnings per share (EPS) was of Rs23.44 in 2025, compared to Rs20.18 in the same period last year, an increase of 16.2% YoY.

Consolidated Statement of Profit and Loss Account For the six months ended June 30, 2025 (Rs.000)

Description

1HFY25

1HFY24

change%

Mark-up / Interest Income

323,551,783

408,722,039

-20.8%

Mark-up / Interest Expense

185,908,763

(285,987,855)

 

Net Mark-up Income

137,643,020

122,734,184

12.1%

Fee and Commission Income

22,332,439

24,159,718

-7.6%

Dividend Income

1,763,963

1,426,218

23.7%

Share of Profit of Associates

3,348,493

2,436,752

37.4%

Foreign Exchange Income

4,106,402

6,160,515

-33.3%

Income from Derivatives

950,516

3,468,076

-72.6%

Gain on Securities – Net

9,442,776

1,576,611

498.9%

Other Income

2,328,746

298,277

680.7%

Total non-Mark-up Income

44,273,331

39,526,167

12.0%

Total Income

181,916,351

162,260,351

12.1%

Operating Expenses

100,382,246

92,973,602

8.0%

Workers' Welfare Fund

1,444,226

1,181,628

22.2%

Other Charges

111,955

158,837

-29.5%

Total non-Mark-up Expenses

101,938,427

94,314,067

8.1%

Profit Before Credit Loss Allowance & Taxation

79,977,924

67,946,284

17.7%

Credit Loss Allowance and Write-offs – Net

4,630,699

10,098,192

-54.1%

Profit Before Taxation

75,347,224

57,848,092

30.3%

Taxation

40,899,224

28,791,045

42.1%

Profit After Taxation

34,448,001

29,057,047

18.6%

Basic & Diluted Earnings Per Share

23.44

20.18

16.2%

 

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