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<ul><li>Topline Banking Universe is likely to post an earnings increase of 19% YoY in 4Q2025, primarily due to a lower effective tax rate (ETR) in 4Q2025 vs. higher taxation recorded in the SPLY.</li><li>Profit before tax of the sector is likely to increase by 5% YoY, mainly driven by higher Net Interest Income (NII).</li><li>On a QoQ basis, despite the decline in the policy rate, profit before tax earnings in the banking universe are expected to increase by 2%, driven by a favourable asset repricing gap, volumetric growth, and lower provision expense.</li></ul>

Topline Banking Universe is likely to post an earnings increase of 19% YoY in 4Q2025, primarily due to a lower effective tax rate (ETR) in 4Q2025 vs. higher taxation recorded in the SPLY.Profit before tax of the sector is likely to increase by 5% YoY, mainly driven by higher Net Interest Income (NII).On a QoQ basis, despite the decline in the policy rate, profit before tax earnings in the banking universe are expected to increase by 2%, driven by a favourable asset repricing gap, volumetric growth, and lower provision expense.

파키스탄 은행: 2025년 4분기 수익, 전년 동기 대비 19%, 전분기 대비 2% 증가 예상; 시장 비중 유지