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Bank Alfalah announces its results for the first quarter of 2025

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The Board of Directors of Bank Alfalah Limited (BAFL), in its meeting held on April 17, 2025, approved the Bank’s financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2025.

The Bank reported a profit after tax of PKR 7.040 billion, translating into an Earning Per Share (EPS) of PKR 4.46. The Board of Directors also declared an interim cash dividend of PKR 2.5 per share (25%) (Same Period Last Year (SPLY): Rs 2.00 per share (20%)).

The growth in average current deposits along with balance sheet positioning supported the Bank in restricting spread compression despite a significant 1,000 bps reduction in policy rate from SPLY. Consequently, the Bank was able to grow net interest income by 6% YoY. Revenue growth was further supported by higher non-markup/interest income, which grew by 13% YoY, absorbing the impacts of pressure on fee lines due to market dynamics of certain products. Operating expenses growth is a factor of network expansion, staff compensation as well as higher spending on remittances related marketing.

The Bank’s deposits closed at PKR 2.019 trillion as at March 31, 2025, as the Bank realigned its book to rationalize the cost of deposits and focus on growth in average zero-cost Current Account (CA) deposits, as evidenced by a significant improvement in CA mix. Gross advances declined to PKR 0.927 trillion as at March 31, 2025 from December 2024, with maturity of short-term loans outstanding at year-end.

The Bank exercises strong capital management with a Capital Adequacy Ratio of 17.64% as at March 31, 2025, which is well above the minimum regulatory requirement.

The Bank remains committed to its strategic objectives through a cautious and disciplined approach. With a strong focus on resilience, adaptability, and long-term value creation, the Bank is well-positioned to navigate evolving macroeconomic challenges while continuing to uphold shareholder value.

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Mazhar Ali Raza

Mazhar Ali Raza is a senior journalist from Karachi. He has served more than twenty years in journalism. He was recently associated with the dunya media group as a senior business reporter from the last eleven years . Prior to that he has worked for CNBC for the period of four years. His major beats were the energy auto banking and agriculture sector . He has covered many seminars and exhibitions in Pakistan and abroad as well .

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