Islamabad, Aug 13, 2025: Meezan Bank Limited (PSX: MEBL) posted a half-year profit after tax of Rs. 47.14 billion for the period ending June 30, 2025, reflecting a 9.6% drop compared to Rs. 52.12 billion in the same period last year.
The bank declared an interim cash dividend of Rs7 per share, with earnings per share (EPS) of Rs. 25.97, down 10.2% from Rs. 28.92 in 1HF24. Despite lower core profits, the bank’s shares rose by Rs. 5, or 1.27%, following the announcement.
The bank’s profit from Islamic financing, investments, and placements fell by 16.1%, while returns on deposits and other dues dropped 25.3%, bringing net profit/return to Rs. 125.74 billion, down 8.6% year-on-year.
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On the positive side, Meezan Bank’s fee and commission income surged 23.8% to Rs. 14.02 billion, and foreign exchange earnings jumped 459.2% to Rs. 3.24 billion. Other income also increased by 32.3% to Rs. 804 million, helping offset declines in core income streams.
Operating expenses fell 16.5%, slightly improving profit before tax to Rs. 104.33 billion, though taxation rose 3.4% to Rs. 57.19 billion. Overall, the bank continues to show resilience by growing non-markup income even as challenges hit its traditional revenue sources.
