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<ul><li>Habib Bank (HBL) conducted its Corporate Briefing Session today where management discussed financial performance and outlook.</li><li>HBL’s total deposits have increased by 16% in 9M2025 to reach Rs5.1trn. Similarly Current Accounts (CA) grew by Rs371bn in 9M2025 to Rs1.94tr in Sep-25, up by 24%. This takes domestic CA mix from 37.3% in Dec-2024 to 40.4% in Sep-2025.</li><li>In 9M2025, Net Interest Income (NII) up by 11% YoY due to growth in current account, building up floaters with healthy spread and reduction in cost of deposit.</li></ul>

Habib Bank (HBL) conducted its Corporate Briefing Session today where management discussed financial performance and outlook.HBL’s total deposits have increased by 16% in 9M2025 to reach Rs5.1trn. Similarly Current Accounts (CA) grew by Rs371bn in 9M2025 to Rs1.94tr in Sep-25, up by 24%. This takes domestic CA mix from 37.3% in Dec-2024 to 40.4% in Sep-2025.In 9M2025, Net Interest Income (NII) up by 11% YoY due to growth in current account, building up floaters with healthy spread and reduction in cost of deposit.

Topline Flash Note: Habib Bank (HBL): Corporate Briefing Key Takeaways

<ul><li>Habib Bank (HBL) conducted its Corporate Briefing Session today where management discussed financial performance and outlook.</li><li>HBL’s total deposits have increased by 16% in 9M2025 to reach Rs5.1trn. Similarly Current Accounts (CA) grew by Rs371bn in 9M2025 to Rs1.94tr in Sep-25, up by 24%. This takes domestic CA mix from 37.3% in Dec-2024 to 40.4% in Sep-2025. Management expects deposit growth to continue in 2026 at around 14–16%, with a continued focus on Current Accounts, which they plan to drive through an enhanced value proposition.</li><li>In 9M2025, Net Interest Income (NII) up by 11% YoY due to growth in current account, building up floaters with healthy spread and reduction in cost of deposit.</li></ul>

Habib Bank (HBL) conducted its Corporate Briefing Session today where management discussed financial performance and outlook.HBL’s total deposits have increased by 16% in 9M2025 to reach Rs5.1trn. Similarly Current Accounts (CA) grew by Rs371bn in 9M2025 to Rs1.94tr in Sep-25, up by 24%. This takes domestic CA mix from 37.3% in Dec-2024 to 40.4% in Sep-2025. Management expects deposit growth to continue in 2026 at around 14–16%, with a continued focus on Current Accounts, which they plan to drive through an enhanced value proposition.In 9M2025, Net Interest Income (NII) up by 11% YoY due to growth in current account, building up floaters with healthy spread and reduction in cost of deposit.

Topline Flash Note: Habib Bank (HBL) - Corporate Briefing Key Takeaways

<ul><li>We have revised our earnings estimates for Habib Bank Limited (HBL) upward by 24% and 19% for 2025 and 2026 to Rs46.2/sh and Rs46.3/sh, respectively following the incorporation of results and key takeaways from recent discussions with bank management.</li><li>HBL&#8217;s result came above industry expectations, primarily due to higher-than-expected Net Interest Income (NII) driven by deposit growth coupled with flattish QoQ trend in non interest expense.</li><li>We maintain our BUY stance on HBL, however, we have revised up our target price from Rs275/share to Rs305/share for Dec-2026, implying a total upside of 31% (including a dividend yield of 8%).</li></ul>

We have revised our earnings estimates for Habib Bank Limited (HBL) upward by 24% and 19% for 2025 and 2026 to Rs46.2/sh and Rs46.3/sh, respectively following the incorporation of results and key takeaways from recent discussions with bank management.HBL&#8217;s result came above industry expectations, primarily due to higher-than-expected Net Interest Income (NII) driven by deposit growth coupled with flattish QoQ trend in non interest expense.We maintain our BUY stance on HBL, however, we have revised up our target price from Rs275/share to Rs305/share for Dec-2026, implying a total upside of 31% (including a dividend yield of 8%).

Habib Bank Ltd (HBL) - Earnings Revised Up; Buy Stance Maintained

<ul><li>We had a management meeting with the senior management of Habib Bank Limited (HBL) Mr. Irfan Meer, CFO of HBL Bank along with Mr. Faisal Noorali Lalani, Head of Financial Institutions and Mr. Arif Saifie, Head of Investors Relations and Strategic Programs.</li><li>Bank stated that it continues to maintain Rs12bn in general provisions, held as a conservative measure. As per SBP guidelines, Banks provisions can be retained until Dec-26. Till that period, bank intends to maintain a conservative stance in this regard.</li><li>Total deposits increased by 22% in Jun-25, reaching Rs5,194bn compared to Rs4,370bn in Dec-24. The Current Account (non remunerative deposits) ratio improved to 40.5% in Jun-25 from 37.3% in Dec-24.</li></ul>

We had a management meeting with the senior management of Habib Bank Limited (HBL) Mr. Irfan Meer, CFO of HBL Bank along with Mr. Faisal Noorali Lalani, Head of Financial Institutions and Mr. Arif Saifie, Head of Investors Relations and Strategic Programs.Bank stated that it continues to maintain Rs12bn in general provisions, held as a conservative measure. As per SBP guidelines, Banks provisions can be retained until Dec-26. Till that period, bank intends to maintain a conservative stance in this regard.Total deposits increased by 22% in Jun-25, reaching Rs5,194bn compared to Rs4,370bn in Dec-24. The Current Account (non remunerative deposits) ratio improved to 40.5% in Jun-25 from 37.3% in Dec-24.

Habib Bank (HBL) - Management Meeting Takeaways; Focus Remains On Current Account Mobilization

<ul><li>Habib Bank (HBL) announced its 2Q2025 results today, reporting consolidated earnings of Rs17.8bn (EPS: Rs12.1), up 24% YoY and 10% QoQ.</li><li>The 2Q2025 results came higher than industry expectations due to higher-than-expected Net Interest Income (NII) driven by 17% QoQ increase in deposits to Rs5.2tn in Jun 2025.</li><li>We have BUY stance on HBL, with the stock currently trading at a 2025E/2026E PE ratio of 6.0x/5.7x and dividend yield of 8%/8%.</li></ul>

Habib Bank (HBL) announced its 2Q2025 results today, reporting consolidated earnings of Rs17.8bn (EPS: Rs12.1), up 24% YoY and 10% QoQ.The 2Q2025 results came higher than industry expectations due to higher-than-expected Net Interest Income (NII) driven by 17% QoQ increase in deposits to Rs5.2tn in Jun 2025.We have BUY stance on HBL, with the stock currently trading at a 2025E/2026E PE ratio of 6.0x/5.7x and dividend yield of 8%/8%.

Habib Bank (HBL): 2Q2025 EPS at Rs12.1, Up 24% YoY (Earnings Higher Than Industry Expectations)

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Habib Bank Ltd operates commercial bank in Pakistan. The Bank offers commercial, corporate, Investment, retail and International Group Banking.

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Topline Flash Note: Habib Bank (HBL): Corporate Briefing Key Takeaways

Habib Bank (HBL) conducted its Corporate Briefing Session today where management discussed financial performance and outlook. HBL’s total deposits...

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Topline Flash Note: Habib Bank (HBL) - Corporate Briefing Key Takeaways

Habib Bank (HBL) conducted its Corporate Briefing Session today where management discussed financial performance and outlook. HBL’s total deposits...

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Habib Bank Ltd (HBL) - Earnings Revised Up; Buy Stance Maintained

We have revised our earnings estimates for Habib Bank Limited (HBL) upward by 24% and 19% for 2025 and 2026 to Rs46.2/sh and Rs46.3/sh,...

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Habib Bank (HBL) - Management Meeting Takeaways; Focus Remains On Current Account Mobilization

We had a management meeting with the senior management of Habib Bank Limited (HBL) Mr. Irfan Meer, CFO of HBL Bank along with Mr. Faisal Noorali...

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Habib Bank (HBL): 2Q2025 EPS at Rs12.1, Up 24% YoY (Earnings Higher Than Industry Expectations)

Habib Bank (HBL) announced its 2Q2025 results today, reporting consolidated earnings of Rs17.8bn (EPS: Rs12.1), up 24% YoY and 10% QoQ. The 2Q2025...

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