Bank Al-Habib announces 25pc dividend, 15pc bonus

KARACHI: Bank Al-Habib Ltd has posted a higher profit after tax of Rs 4.533 billion for the year ending December 31, 2011 and announced a final dividend of Rs 2.5 per share and 15 percent bonus.

According to the financial results of the bank despatched to Karachi Stock Exchange here Tuesday, the pre-tax profit also surged to Rs 7.155 billion compared to Rs 5.656 billion in 2010.

The earning per share improved to Rs 5.16 during the year under review compared to Rs 4.10 in the same period last year.