(Cont. news of ICB): decreased and became negative in the 9 months of 2025-26 compared to the same period of the previous year due to a decrease in interest income, dividend income, and capital gain from the sale of securities, along with an increase in interest rates on term deposits. NOCFPS increased compared to the same period of the previous year due to a decrease in the amount of term deposit repayments and an increase in the amount of long-term loans. (end)

As per Regulation 16(1) of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (Listing) Regulations, 2015, the Company has informed that a meeting of the Board of Directors will be held on April 28, 2026 at 4:30 pm to consider, among others, Un-Audited Financial Statements for the Third Quarter (Q3) period ended March 31, 2026.

(Cont. News of ICB): Reasons for deviation: Due to decrease in Interest Income and Capital Gain from sale of securities and increase in the payment of Interest against Term Deposit, Net profit and NOCFPS has decreased in the first half of FY: 2025-26 compared to the same period of previous year. (end)

As per Regulation 16(1) of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (Listing) Regulations, 2015, the Company has informed that a meeting of the Board of Directors will be held on January 28, 2026 at 6:00 PM to consider, among others, Un-Audited Financial Statements for the Second Quarter (Q2) period ended December 31, 2025.

National Credit Ratings Limited has assigned the Surveillance entity rating of the Company as "AA" in the long term and "ST-1" in the short term along with Developing outlook based on audited financial statements as on June 30, 2025 and other relevant quantitative as well as qualitative information up to the date of rating declaration.