Lahore: MCB Bank Limited's Board of Directors convened a meeting on August 6, 2025, to review the financial results for the half-year ending June 30, 2025. The meeting, held at the MCB House in Lahore and via Zoom, resulted in several key decisions regarding shareholder entitlements.

The board recommended an interim cash dividend for shareholders, declaring a rate of PKR 9.00 per share, maintaining a 90% payout. This announcement adds to the previous interim dividends issued at the same rate. The board did not propose any bonus shares or right shares, and no other entitlements or corporate actions were declared.

According to information available from the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX), the financial statements, both standalone and consolidated, have been prepared and attached as Annexure - A and Annexure - B, respectively. These documents provide detailed insights into MCB Bank Limited's financial health for the period under review.

Shareholders eligible for the dividend will be those registered in the Bank's Register of Members as of August 19, 2025. The bank has announced the closure of its Share Transfer Books from August 20 to August 22, 2025, inclusively. Transfers processed by the close of business on August 19, 2025, at Ws THK Associates (Pvt.) Limited's office in Karachi, will be recognized for the dividend entitlement.

The bank has also confirmed that the detailed half-yearly financial statements will be made available through the Pakistan Unified Corporate Action Reporting System (PUCARS) within the regulatory time frame.