Disclosure under Regulation 5 of the Listed Companies (Substantial Acquisition of Voting Shares and Takeovers) Regulations, 2017

Limited

Address: Street 141-K,

Micr ofninance bonk

Upper Mall, Lahore

Email: customer.support@apnabank.com,pk Web : www.apnabank.com,pk

Tel : +92(42) 35776591 | *92(42) 35776589

AMB/PSX/CS/09/ 2026

March 11, 2026

The General Manager

Pakistan Stock Exchange Limited Stock Exchange Building

Stock Exchange Road Karachi - 74000

Subject: Disclosure under negulation 5 of the Listed Companies (Substantial Acquisition of

Voting Shares and Takeovers) Regulations, 2017

Dear Sir,

This is to inform you that Apna Microfinance Bank Limited ("Apna Bank" or "the Company") has received a letter from Mobilink Microfinance Bank Limited ("Mobilink Bank" or "the Acquirer"), pursuant to the Public Announcement of Intention submitted on March 10, 2026, through its Manager to the Offer, /s Arif Habib Limited, regarding the proposed acquisition of shares and control of Apna Bank, subject to all applicable legal and regulatory approvals.

A copy of the aforementioned letter is enclosed herewith for your ready reference.

The Board of Directors and Management of the Company have taken note of the above and are making this public disclosure to ensure that all shareholders are duly informed.

You are requested to disseminate the above information to the shareholders of Apna Bank in

accordance with Regulation 5(1) of the Listed Companies Shares and Takeovers) Regulations, 2017.

Yours sincerely,

For and on behalf of Apna Microfinance Bank Lifted

(Substantial Acquisition of Voting

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0"6, 2026 received

Nosed Ahmed Company Secretary Enclosure:

1. Copy of letter

(along with signed image/ version).

from Mobilink Microfinance Bank Limited

Cc: Executive Director Securities Market Division Securities 6r Exchange Commission of I°iikistan NIC BuilcJing, Jinnah Avenue, Islamabad.

Dear Sir,

https://www.mobilinkbank.com UAN: 051 111 962 962

March 06, 2026

We write with reference to the proposed acquisition of majority shareholding in Apna Microfinance

Bank Limited ("Apna Bank").

In order to ensure regulatory clarity, Mobilink Microfinance Bank Limited ("Mobilink Bank") had sought clarification from the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan ("SECP") regarding the applicability of Regulation 6(1) and 6(2) of the Listed Companies (Substantial Acquisition of Voting Shares and Takeovers) Regulations, 2017, in relation to the proposed transaction.

SECP has clarified, vide its letter dated March 3, 2026, that in light of Mobilink Bank having formed the intention to acquire majority shareholding in Apna Bank, the requirements under Section 114 of the Securities Act, 2015 read with Regulation 6(1) and 6(2) of the Regulations are triggered.

We shall accordingly proceed to comply with SECP's directions and initiate the process for making the

requisite Public Announcement of Intention in accordance with applicable law. We will keep you updated in this regard.

Yours faithfully,