HABIB ITRO
HO/CS/18824/2026
April 28, 2026
The General Manager
Pakistan Stock Exchange Limited Stock Exchange Building
Stock Exchange Road
Karachi.
Dear Sir,
TEXT OF "NOTICE OF INTERIM DIVIDEND AND BOOK CLOSURE"
In accordance with Clause 5.6.9.(b) of the Rule Book of the Pakistan Stock Exchange Limited, please find enclosed herewith a text of the "Notice of Interim Dividend and Book Closure", which is scheduled to be published in the newspapers.
Yours sincerely,
Mehvish Muneera
Head of Legal & Company Secretary
Encl. As above
NOTICE OF
INTERIM DIVIDEND AND BOOK CLOSURE
The Board of Directors of Habib Metropolitan Bank Limited in its meeting held on April 23, 2026 has declared an Interim Cash Dividend (D-31) of Rs. 2.50 per share, i.e. 25% for the year ending December 31, 2026. The same will be paid to those shareholders whose names will appear on the Register of Members of the Bank on May 05, 2026.
The Share Transfer Books of the Bank will be closed from May 06, 2026 to May 08, 2026 (both days inclusive) for the entitlement of this dividend. Transfer requests received by the Bank's Share Registrar, M/s. CDC Share Registrar Services Limited, CDC House, 99-B, Block-B, S.M.C.H.S., Main Shahrah-e-Faisal, Karachi-74400, Tel: 0800-23275, 111-111-500, Fax No. (92-21) 34326053, Email:
info@cdcsrsl.com at the close of business on May 05, 2026 will be treated in time for the purpose of determining above entitlement to the transferees for payment of Interim Cash Dividend.
Notes:
Shareholders are requested to promptly notify change in their registered postal address, if any, to the Bank's Share Registrar.
In accordance with the provisions of Section 242 of the Companies Act, 2017, a listed Company is required to pay cash dividend only through electronic mode directly into the bank account designated by the entitled shareholders. Accordingly, the shareholders are requested to provide the information mentioned on an E-Dividend Mandate Form available at the website of the Bank at https://www.habibmetro.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Dividend-Mandate-Form.pdf. The CDC account holders must submit their information directly to their brokers (participants) / CDC.
Income Tax will be deducted in accordance with the Income Tax Ordinance, 2001.
Shareholders who have not yet submitted copies of their valid CNICs are requested to send the same to the Registrar at the earliest, otherwise the Bank will withhold their dividend.
In compliance of Section 244 of the Companies Act, 2017, the Bank has already sent individual letters to shareholders who have not yet claimed their outstanding cash dividends and/or bonus shares (Details available at: https://www.habibmetro.com). Shareholders are once again requested to lodge their claims for cash dividends and/or bonus shares kept with the Share Registrar of the Bank on the address given above.
By Order of the Board
Karachi: MEHVISH MUNEERA
April 29, 2026 Head of Legal & Company Secretary
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