Karachi: The Board of Directors of Habib Metropolitan Bank Limited has announced a third interim cash dividend of Rs. 2.50 per share, equating to 25% for the financial year ending December 31, 2026. This decision was made during a board meeting on October 22, 2026, and was detailed in a report dated October 26, 2026. The dividend will be distributed to shareholders recorded on the bank’s register as of November 2, 2026.

In addition to the recently declared dividend, Habib Metropolitan Bank has already distributed a total of Rs. 5.00 per share, or 50%, as the first and second interim cash dividends earlier in the year.

The bank has scheduled the closure of its Share Transfer Books from November 3 to November 5, 2026, to facilitate the dividend entitlement process. Transfer requests received by the bank’s Share Registrar, M/s. CDC Share Registrar Services Limited, located at CDC House, 99-B, Block-B, S.M.C.H.S., Main Shahrah-e-Faisal, Karachi-74400, by the close of business on November 2, 2026, will be processed in time for determining the entitlement to the cash dividend.

According to information available from the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX), the bank's dividend announcement is part of its financial operations for the year.

This latest dividend declaration underscores the bank’s ongoing commitment to providing returns to its shareholders, reflecting its performance over the current fiscal year.