Meezan Bank announced a profit-after-tax of Rs17.14 billion for the six-month period ended June 30, 2022, an increase of 33% when compared with Rs12.9 billion in the same period of the previous year, stated a notice sent to the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Thursday.

Accordingly, earnings per share (EPS) increased to Rs10.48 against Rs7.83.

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The board also announced an interim cash dividend for the half year ended June 30, 2022 at Rs1.75 per share i.e. 17.50%. This was in addition to the interim dividend already paid at Rs1.75 per share i.e. 17.50%.

Moreover, the board recommended issuing bonus shares in the proportion of 10 shares for every 100 shares held i.e. 10%.

The bank earned a net spread of Rs45.48 billion in the first six months of 2022, as compared to Rs31.91 billion in the same period last year, a 46% increase. Moreover, operating expenses increased to Rs20.74 billion in 1HCY22, up by 25% as compared to Rs16.58 billion recorded in 1HCY21.

Its foreign exchange income almost doubled from Rs1.61 billion in 1HCY21 to Rs3.13 billion in Jan-Jun 2022, but gain on securities declined massively from Rs445.91 million to a meagre Rs116.45 million in the six-month period.