KARACHI: National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) has posted a lower profit after tax of Rs16.887 billion during the financial year ending December 31, 2012 and declared 15% bonus and 70 % final cash dividend.

According to financial results of the Bank despatched to Karachi Stock Exchange here Monday, the pre-tax profit declined to Rs24.063 billion for the period under review against Rs26.131 billion last year.

The earning per share slipped to Rs9.13 in 2012 compared to Rs9.58 in 2011.

Copyright APP (Associated Press of Pakistan), 2013