Karachi: Habib Bank Limited (HBL) announced its financial results for the half year ending June 30, 2025, revealing a consistent performance with the declaration of an interim cash dividend. The board of directors, in a meeting held on July 31, 2025, at the HBL Corporate Office in Karachi, approved an interim cash dividend of Rs. 4.50 per share, equating to 45.00%. This follows a previously distributed interim cash dividend of the same amount earlier in the year.

According to information available from the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX), the announcement signifies a minor move in dividend declaration, maintaining a stable payout to the shareholders. No bonus shares, right shares, or any other entitlements or corporate actions were declared during the meeting, marking a steady course in the bank's financial strategy.

The share transfer books of the bank will be closed from August 12, 2025, to August 13, 2025. Transfers received at the bank's share registrar office in Karachi by the close of business on August 11, 2025, will be eligible for the dividend entitlement. HBL will transmit its quarterly report for the period ending June 30, 2025, through PUCARS as scheduled.

HBL's financial updates place it in the designated market category, reflecting a stable and consistent approach in its financial dealings. The bank's decision to maintain the cash dividend rate reaffirms its commitment to offering returns to its investors while navigating the financial landscape.