Lahore: Meezan Bank Limited has announced its financial results for the quarter and nine months period ending September 30, 2025. The Board of Directors, during their meeting on October 24, 2025, recommended an interim cash dividend of Rs. 7 per share, equivalent to 70%. This is in addition to the previously paid interim dividend of Rs. 14 per share, or 140%.
The bank’s financial statement revealed significant changes in various financial metrics. Total assets increased to 4,235.97 billion from 3,902.07 billion, marking a very large or significant move. Liabilities also saw an increase, standing at 3,963.18 billion compared to 3,655.09 billion. This resulted in net assets rising to 272.80 billion from 246.98 billion, indicating a big move.
According to information available from the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX), Meezan Bank’s profit after taxation for the nine months was reported at 67.23 billion, a moderate move from the previous 77.06 billion in the same period last year. The basic earnings per share saw a decrease to 37.42 from 43.00, while the diluted earnings per share fell to 37.20 from 42.74.
The bank’s income from Islamic financing and related assets, investments, and placements for the nine months stood at 312.11 billion, compared to the previous 378.33 billion, showing a big move. In terms of expenses, operating expenses decreased to 59.42 billion from 62.99 billion, marking a minor move. However, profit before taxation fell to 147.63 billion from 163.60 billion, a moderate move.
The bank’s investments increased to 2,512.83 billion from 1,870.54 billion, a very large or significant move, while Islamic financing and related assets decreased to 1,129.21 billion from 1,514.76 billion, marking a big move. Other assets rose to 179.57 billion from 136.68 billion, another very large or significant move.
The bank’s liabilities saw notable changes, with deposits and other accounts increasing to 3,176.29 billion from 2,584.87 billion, a very large or significant move. Conversely, liabilities due to financial institutions decreased to 499.09 billion from 722.29 billion, marking a big move.
Meezan Bank’s reserves increased to 55.58 billion from 48.00 billion, while unappropriated profit rose to 181.96 billion from 158.89 billion, both representing big moves. The bank’s share capital increased to 18.01 billion from 17.95 billion, indicating a minor move.
The cash flow from operating activities showed a significant increase, with net cash generated at 729.28 billion, compared to 220.54 billion in the previous period, reflecting a very large or significant move. Meanwhile, net cash used in investing activities was reported at 659.31 billion, compared to 163.39 billion, also a very large or significant move.
The bank’s consolidated financial position reflected similar trends, with total assets increasing to 4,249.51 billion from 3,912.19 billion, a very large or significant move. Total liabilities rose to 3,967.11 billion from 3,658.56 billion, marking a very large or significant move. Net assets increased to 282.40 billion from 253.63 billion, indicating a big move.
The financial adjustments and dividend announcement come as part of the bank’s strategic initiatives to strengthen its market position and provide returns to shareholders.