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22 Jul, 2026
शाङ्ग्रिला डेभलपमेन्ट बैंकको चौथो त्रैमासिक वित्तीय विवरण

शाङ्ग्रिला डेभलपमेन्ट बैंकको चौथो त्रैमासिक वित्तीय विवरणShangrila Development Bank's Fourth Quarter Financials

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Published on July 22, 2026

Unaudited Financial Results (Quarterly)

As on 4th Quarter (32/03/2083) for the Fiscal Year 2082/083

Statement of Financial Position

As on 32 Ashadh 2083 (16 July 2026)

Amount in NPR

Particulars Ashadh end 2083 Ashadh end 2082

Assets

Cash and cash equivalent२,०२४,३४६,३०१२,४५४,६४२,७१०
Placement with Bank and Financial Institutions२,५५३,५१०,५१९२,४९७,९२८,१३५

Derivative financial instruments - -

Other trading assets - -

Loans and advances to B/FIs१,१८७,४०२,३४४२,८६८,२६६,९१८
Loans and advances to customers४०,८७४,९६३,७६०४२,८२३,४९५,८३७
Investment securities११,७२२,५६०,०६३१०,९७९,४९०,३२४

Current tax assets - -

Investment in subsidiaries - -

Investment in associates - -

Investment property७३०,०७७,८१६५२८,०९९,०३९
Property and equipment९७९,९७२,३९२७३३,३७८,५००
Goodwill and intangible assets१४२,१२९,१३१८९,८०६,८१४
Deferred tax assets६३,९८०,९१४६३,९८०,९१४
Other assets९९५,३४५,२५२९७५,२६९,५३४
Total Assets६६,०४२,५१९,३१०६३,५३१,५१३,६४३

Liabilities

Due to bank and financial institutions १,११२,५९३,२५९ १,५३०,४४२,५९०

Due to Nepal Rastra Bank - -

Derivative financial instruments - -

Deposits from customers ५६,९२१,७२५,७५७ ५४,६६४,५९४,३९१

Borrowing - -

Current tax liabilities ८१,०२५,९६५ ५६,२१६,१९६

Provisions - -

Deferred tax liabilities - -

Other liabilities८५०,५०९,९४२९०१,००७,५६३
Subordinated Liabilities७४७,२१२,०३८७४७,२१२,०३८
Total Liabilities५९,७१३,४३४,८४७५७,९०३,८१२,५२८

Equity

Share capital ३,७३४,०६४,५०६ ३,५५६,२५५,७२०

Share premium - -

Retained earnings४९२,३७७,४१३३६८,३५६,४१२
Other reserves१,१०२,८३४,१५३१,७०२,९२९,०१३
Total equity attributable to equity holders५,३२९,०८४,४६३५,६२७,७०१,११५

Non-controlling interest - -

Total Equity५,३२९,०८४,४६३५,६२७,७०१,११५
Total Liabilities and Equity६६,०४२,५१९,३१०६३,५३१,५१३,६४३

Statement of Distributable Profit or Loss

As on 32 Ashadh 2083 (16 July 2026)

Amount in NPR

Particulars Ashadh end 2083 Ashadh end 2082

Net profit or (loss) as per statement of profit or loss ८४९,९३७,९३५ ६०६,८७१,७५७

Appropriations:

a. General reserve(१२४,७८२,३५९)(१२४,७८२,३५९)
b. Foreign exchange fluctuation fund(८०९,१७३)(११,७६५,०५३)
c. Debenture redemption reserve(१०७,१४२,४५७)(१०७,१४२,४५७)
d. Corporate social responsibility fund(४,८९९,३७९)(६,०६६,७१८)

e. Employees training fund (८९९,३१९) -

f. Fair Value Reserve ३,३७७,७६८ १७,२४०,०३६

g. Investment Adjustment Reserve - -

h. Others - -

Profit or (loss) before regulatory adjustment ५९७,१०५,६३३ ३८५,८०२,३१०

Regulatory adjustment:

a. Interest receivable (-)/previous accrued interest received (+) (१८,६५०,३५३) ८९,३७७,४९४

b. Short term loan provision in accounts (-)/reversal (+) - -

c. Short provision for possible losses on investment (-)/reversal (+) - -

d. Short loan loss provision on Non Bank Assets (-)/reversal (+)(१००,५२४,५५०)(८१,२९३,३२९)
e. Deferred tax assets recognised (-)/Impairment of Goodwill (+)२६२,५२४(११,७६६,०५३)

f. Goodwill recognised (-)/Impairment of Goodwill (+) - -

g. Bargain purchase gain recognised (-)/reversal (+) - -

h. Fair value gain recognised (-)/reversal (+) - -

i. Other (+)/(-) - -

Unrealised Gain/(Loss) on Investment Securities - १,३३३,३०२

Net Profit Available for Distribution४७८,१९३,३७५३८३,४५३,७२४
Opening Retained Earning as on Shrawan1३६८,३६६,४१२१३१,८७८,४३९
Adjustment (+/-)१४,१८५,४३५(१५,०८७,३१२)

Distributions:

Bonus Shares Issued१७७,४१२,७४६१२५,२४४,४१७
Cash Dividend Paid१९०,५५३,६२६६,५९३,९१७
Total Distributable Profit or (Loss)४९२,३७२,४१४३६८,३६६,४१२
Annualised Distributable Profit/Loss PEG share१३.१९१०.३६

Notes:

१. Above financial statements are prepared in accordance with Nepal Financial Reporting Standard (NFRS) in line with NRB Directive. The bank has recognized interest income on cash basis for loans and advances classified as sub-standard and below as per Income Tax Act.

२. Unaudited figures are subject to change as per instruction by statutory auditor and regulatory authority.

३. Loan and advances include staff loan and accrued interest receivable on loans and are presented net of loan impairment.

४. Personnel expenses include employee bonus calculated as per Bonus Act, 2030.

५. Provision for possible losses on investment securities is nil.

६. The bank has not declared any dividend for the fiscal year 2082/083.

Statement of Profit or Loss

For the Quarter ended 32 Ashadh 2083 (16 July 2026)

Amount in NPR

Particulars This Quarter Upto This Quarter Ashadh end 2082 Upto This Quarter

Interest income१,३७३,०३५,२३१५,३५४,४१५,५२३१,४६२,४४४,८४६५,३८६,०४४,२६०
Interest expense५७०,५४१,४४९२,३३४,३१५,५३५४२०,१५५,३१४२,३१४,५७४,५३५
Net interest income८०२,५५२,३८२३,०२०,१०१,९८८१,०४२,२८९,५३२३,०२९,४६९,७२५
Fee and commission income२२,२६६,४९३८७,२९३,४७१२२,२६६,४९३८७,२९३,४७१
Fee and commission expense(२,६६६,४९३)(८,४७१,४७१)(२,६६६,४९३)(८,४७१,४७१)
Net fee and commission income७६,४९३,३९३२५७,२७९,४७३५६,८३४,०८८२१४,६५४,८२६
Net interest, fee and commission income६७९,०४५,७७५२,६७७,३८७,४१०६९९,१६७,५८९२,२८६,१२४,६५१
Other operating income२११,३८८,१०३२७५,४०१,३३७१६,०७३,९३३१७५,०३१,२८०
Total operating income१,०९०,४३३,८७७२,९५२,७८८,७४७७१५,२४१,५२२२,४६१,१५५,९३०
Impairment charge/(reversal) for loans and other losses(९५,६६४,०४९)९१,३९३,७१०४९,८०४,७४१३४५,४८०,५०२
Net operating income१,१८६,०९७,९२६२,८६१,३९५,०३७६२५,४३६,७४१२,११५,६७५,४२९

Operating expenses

Personnel expenses५२५,२६१,०६७१,००२,१२०,४००२३५,१२३,४४१७५३,३४२,४५३
Other operating expenses३०,४४०,३७३३५६,६७३,१८३३३,२९१,९११३१३,२४४,१५७
Depreciation & amortisation९०,१४६,०७४१५९,५६४,२४०९४,२६७,४७२१७२,२७४,५१०
Operating profit६४६,०९६,४१२१,५१८,३५७,८२३२६२,६७२,८१८१,७०४,४७६
Non operating income१०,९४०,२३६२१,७६१,४४१८,९९४,८१८२१,७०२,१४०
Non operating expense८०,०५२,५४६१०३,१७७,६२६१९,३०४,०६३२१,९९४,९०६
Profit before income tax५७७,७८६,३९५१,२७१,६१६,६८५२४३,९२५,२२२८६४,२३७,१७८
Current Income Tax(१७२,२९५,०५०)३४१,८२५,०५०७१,२५७,९०७२३७,२६५,४२१
Deferred Tax(१,१८५,०९१)(१,१८५,०९१)(१९,७२६,०६६)(१९,७२६,०६६)
Profit for the year४०५,४०६,८५४८८९,९३७,९३५१७२,४५३,५२३६०६,८७१,७५७

Condensed Statement of Other Comprehensive Income

Amount in NPR

Particulars This Quarter Upto This Quarter Ashadh end 2082 Upto This Quarter

Profit for the period४०५,४०६,८५४८८९,९३७,९३५१७२,४५३,५२३६०६,८७१,७५७
Total Other Comprehensive Income(१४,७१७,९५१)(१४,७१७,९५१)(१४,७१७,९५१)(१४,७१७,९५१)
Total Comprehensive Income for the period३९०,६८८,८८६८८०,५१०,७९६२१८,६३३,५८१६६८,०२२,८३१

Profit attributable to:

Equity holders of the bank ३९०,६८८,८८६ ८८०,५१०,७९६ २१८,६३३,५८१ ६६८,०२२,८३१

Non-controlling interest - - - -

Profit for the period ३९०,६८८,८८६ ८८०,५१०,७९६ २१८,६३३,५८१ ६६८,०२२,८३१

Earning per share

Basic earning per share२३.४३१७.०६
Diluted earning per share२३.४३१७.०६

RATIOS AS PER NRB DIRECTIVE

Particulars This Quarter Upto This Quarter Ashadh end 2082 Upto This Quarter

Tier 1 Capital to RWA ११.०१% ११.०१%

Capital Fund to RWA ११.५९% ११.५९%

Total Assets per Share (Rs.) २६.२१ २६.२१

Total Loans to Total Deposit Ratio ८३.०७% ८३.०७%

Non Performing Loan (NPL) to Total Loan १.४६% १.४६%

Total NPL Loss Provision to Total NPL ८७.७८% ८७.७८%

Cost of Funds ८.०८% ८.०८%

Credit to Deposit Ratio ८३.०७% ८३.०७%

Base Rate (Month end) ९.५७% ९.५७%

Interest Spread Rate ५.०४% ५.०४%

Return on Assets १.४५% १.४५%

Return on Equity १०.९५% १०.९५%

Additional Disclosure as per Securities Registration and Issuance Regulation - 2073 (Sub-Rule (1) of Rule 26, Annex 14)

Fourth Quarter of FY 2082/83

A. Financial Statement

१) Statement of Financial Position and Statement of Profit or Loss Published along with this report.

२) Key Financial Indicators/Ratios

Particulars Ashadh end 2083 Ashadh end 2082

EPS (Annualized)२३.४३१७.०६
Price Earning Ratio (P/E Ratio) (Annualized)१५८.०४१५८.०४

Return on Equity (ROE) (Annualized) १४.५२% १४.५२%

Total Assets per Share १,७६४.६५ १,७६४.६५

Capital Adequacy Ratio १६.३% १६.३%

Net Worth per Share १६९.५० १६९.५०

B. Related Party Profile

Parties are considered to be related if any one party has the ability to control the other party or exercise the significant influence over the other party in making or operation decision. The Bank does not have any related party; therefore there is no such transaction.

C. Management Analysis

१) Overall, NPL on loans and advances have increased by ३.२% and ३.००% respectively till the quarter end with reference to immediate previous year end.

२) Net interest income has increased in comparison to corresponding quarter of previous year despite reduction in interest income due to lower interest rates prevailing in the market.

३) Bank has enough liquidity to meet the lending opportunities, however, low credit demand in economy has significant impact in bank's profitability.

४) Bank is continuously working on improvising its IT infrastructure as well and adopting digitization.

५) Bank aims to achieve its financial goals through sustainable profitability and measured growth in balance sheet size. Our business model remains robust and we continue to seek sound growth with a high degree of customers satisfaction.

D. Details to Legal Action

Except in the normal course of business, no lawsuit of material nature has been filed by or against the bank during the review quarter period. No legal action has been taken by the bank against any of its board of directors or promoters of the bank during the period.

E. Analysis of share transaction and progress of the bank

१) Information regarding share transaction of the bank at securities market: since price and transaction of the bank's shares are being determined at Nepal Stock Exchange through open share market operation, management view on this is neutral.

२) Maximum, minimum and closing share price of the bank including total number of shares traded and days of transaction during the quarter.

Maximum Value Minimum Value Closing Price Transaction Volume (No. of Shares) Days of Transaction

Rs. ४४३.०० Rs. ३७४.१० Rs. ४०४.०० १,७०७,२५९ ६४ days

F. Problem and Challenges

Internal

• Digital operation risk

• Low credit demand and asset quality management

• Challenges in increasing non-interest revenue

External

• Political instability affecting investor confidence and long-term planning

• Regulatory changes leading to reduced credit demand and slower recovery

• Surge in non-performing loans (NPLs) due to loan default

• High inflation and interest rate volatility impacting borrowing and repayment capacity

• Liquidity crunch and rising operating costs impacting overall profitability

• Digital disruption and cybersecurity risks requiring rapid tech adaptation.

G. Strategy

• Strengthen risk management frameworks to proactively identify and mitigate credit, market, and operational risks

• Accelerate digital transformation to improve service delivery, reduce costs, and enhance customer experience

• Promote financial literacy to improve borrower discipline and repayment behavior

• Strengthen internal governance and compliance to maintain public trust and regulatory alignment

• Develop contingency plans for political or economic disruptions to ensure business continuity

• Optimize capital allocation to maintain resilience and meet regulatory capital requirements

• Monitor global trends to anticipate market changes and adjust strategies accordingly

• Invest in staff training to build capacity for handling complex financial and regulatory environments.

H. Corporate Governance

Board of Directors

Committees like Risk Management Committee, Employee Service & Benefit Committee, Audit Committee, AML/CFT Committee have been established in the bank for handling operations and these committees have been involved in major policy/plans decisions.

Internal control System

In order to strengthen the internal control mechanism of the bank, a separate independent Internal Audit Department has been established. The Internal Audit Department is responsible for ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and internal policies. In addition to Audit Committee. Accordingly, Audit Committee holds regular meetings to analyze the recommendation and bring about necessary changes.

Internal policies, relations and Directives

In order to ensure that the bank functions smoothly and to mitigate risks emanating from business functions, the Bank has installed a sound operations system. All activities of the bank are guided by strong internal policies, manuals and guidelines which are reviewed on a periodic basis to address new developments and requirements. The bank has Compliance Department to monitor compliance with all regulatory and statutory requirements.

I. Declaration by the Chief Executive Officer on the truthfulness and accuracy of information.

I hereby declare that all the information provided in this document is true, complete and factual and that I take personal responsibility to provide the declaration. I also declare that the Bank's information or data that assists investors make their investment decisions have not been concealed in any way.

Unaudited Financial Results (Quarterly)

As on 4th Quarter (32/03/2083) for the Fiscal Year 2082/083

Statement of Financial Position

As on 32 Ashadh 2083 (16 July 2026)

Amount in NPR

Particulars Ashadh end 2083 Ashadh end 2082

Assets

Cash and cash equivalent2,024,346,3012,454,642,710
Placement with Bank and Financial Institutions2,553,510,5192,497,928,135

Derivative financial instruments - -

Other trading assets - -

Loans and advances to B/FIs1,187,402,3442,868,266,918
Loans and advances to customers40,874,963,76042,823,495,837
Investment securities11,722,560,06310,979,490,324

Current tax assets - -

Investment in subsidiaries - -

Investment in associates - -

Investment property730,077,816528,099,039
Property and equipment979,972,392733,378,500
Goodwill and intangible assets142,129,13189,806,814
Deferred tax assets63,980,91463,980,914
Other assets995,345,252975,269,534
Total Assets66,042,519,31063,531,513,643

Liabilities

Due to bank and financial institutions 1,112,593,259 1,530,442,590

Due to Nepal Rastra Bank - -

Derivative financial instruments - -

Deposits from customers 56,921,725,757 54,664,594,391

Borrowing - -

Current tax liabilities 81,025,965 56,216,196

Provisions - -

Deferred tax liabilities - -

Other liabilities850,509,942901,007,563
Subordinated Liabilities747,212,038747,212,038
Total Liabilities59,713,434,84757,903,812,528

Equity

Share capital 3,734,064,506 3,556,255,720

Share premium - -

Retained earnings492,377,413368,356,412
Other reserves1,102,834,1531,702,929,013
Total equity attributable to equity holders5,329,084,4635,627,701,115

Non-controlling interest - -

Total Equity5,329,084,4635,627,701,115
Total Liabilities and Equity66,042,519,31063,531,513,643

Statement of Distributable Profit or Loss

As on 32 Ashadh 2083 (16 July 2026)

Amount in NPR

Particulars Ashadh end 2083 Ashadh end 2082

Net profit or (loss) as per statement of profit or loss 849,937,935 606,871,757

Appropriations:

a. General reserve(124,782,359)(124,782,359)
b. Foreign exchange fluctuation fund(809,173)(11,765,053)
c. Debenture redemption reserve(107,142,457)(107,142,457)
d. Corporate social responsibility fund(4,899,379)(6,066,718)

e. Employees training fund (899,319) -

f. Fair Value Reserve 3,377,768 17,240,036

g. Investment Adjustment Reserve - -

h. Others - -

Profit or (loss) before regulatory adjustment 597,105,633 385,802,310

Regulatory adjustment:

a. Interest receivable (-)/previous accrued interest received (+) (18,650,353) 89,377,494

b. Short term loan provision in accounts (-)/reversal (+) - -

c. Short provision for possible losses on investment (-)/reversal (+) - -

d. Short loan loss provision on Non Bank Assets (-)/reversal (+)(100,524,550)(81,293,329)
e. Deferred tax assets recognised (-)/Impairment of Goodwill (+)262,524(11,766,053)

f. Goodwill recognised (-)/Impairment of Goodwill (+) - -

g. Bargain purchase gain recognised (-)/reversal (+) - -

h. Fair value gain recognised (-)/reversal (+) - -

i. Other (+)/(-) - -

Unrealised Gain/(Loss) on Investment Securities - 1,333,302

Net Profit Available for Distribution478,193,375383,453,724
Opening Retained Earning as on Shrawan1368,366,412131,878,439
Adjustment (+/-)14,185,435(15,087,312)

Distributions:

Bonus Shares Issued177,412,746125,244,417
Cash Dividend Paid190,553,6266,593,917
Total Distributable Profit or (Loss)492,372,414368,366,412
Annualised Distributable Profit/Loss PEG share13.1910.36

Notes:

1. Above financial statements are prepared in accordance with Nepal Financial Reporting Standard (NFRS) in line with NRB Directive. The bank has recognized interest income on cash basis for loans and advances classified as sub-standard and below as per Income Tax Act.

2. Unaudited figures are subject to change as per instruction by statutory auditor and regulatory authority.

3. Loan and advances include staff loan and accrued interest receivable on loans and are presented net of loan impairment.

4. Personnel expenses include employee bonus calculated as per Bonus Act, 2030.

5. Provision for possible losses on investment securities is nil.

6. The bank has not declared any dividend for the fiscal year 2082/083.

Statement of Profit or Loss

For the Quarter ended 32 Ashadh 2083 (16 July 2026)

Amount in NPR

Particulars This Quarter Upto This Quarter Ashadh end 2082 Upto This Quarter

Interest income1,373,035,2315,354,415,5231,462,444,8465,386,044,260
Interest expense570,541,4492,334,315,535420,155,3142,314,574,535
Net interest income802,552,3823,020,101,9881,042,289,5323,029,469,725
Fee and commission income22,266,49387,293,47122,266,49387,293,471
Fee and commission expense(2,666,493)(8,471,471)(2,666,493)(8,471,471)
Net fee and commission income76,493,393257,279,47356,834,088214,654,826
Net interest, fee and commission income679,045,7752,677,387,410699,167,5892,286,124,651
Other operating income211,388,103275,401,33716,073,933175,031,280
Total operating income1,090,433,8772,952,788,747715,241,5222,461,155,930
Impairment charge/(reversal) for loans and other losses(95,664,049)91,393,71049,804,741345,480,502
Net operating income1,186,097,9262,861,395,037625,436,7412,115,675,429

Operating expenses

Personnel expenses525,261,0671,002,120,400235,123,441753,342,453
Other operating expenses30,440,373356,673,18333,291,911313,244,157
Depreciation & amortisation90,146,074159,564,24094,267,472172,274,510
Operating profit646,096,4121,518,357,823262,672,8181,704,476
Non operating income10,940,23621,761,4418,994,81821,702,140
Non operating expense80,052,546103,177,62619,304,06321,994,906
Profit before income tax577,786,3951,271,616,685243,925,222864,237,178
Current Income Tax(172,295,050)341,825,05071,257,907237,265,421
Deferred Tax(1,185,091)(1,185,091)(19,726,066)(19,726,066)
Profit for the year405,406,854889,937,935172,453,523606,871,757

Condensed Statement of Other Comprehensive Income

Amount in NPR

Particulars This Quarter Upto This Quarter Ashadh end 2082 Upto This Quarter

Profit for the period405,406,854889,937,935172,453,523606,871,757
Total Other Comprehensive Income(14,717,951)(14,717,951)(14,717,951)(14,717,951)
Total Comprehensive Income for the period390,688,886880,510,796218,633,581668,022,831

Profit attributable to:

Equity holders of the bank 390,688,886 880,510,796 218,633,581 668,022,831

Non-controlling interest - - - -

Profit for the period 390,688,886 880,510,796 218,633,581 668,022,831

Earning per share

Basic earning per share23.4317.06
Diluted earning per share23.4317.06

RATIOS AS PER NRB DIRECTIVE

Particulars This Quarter Upto This Quarter Ashadh end 2082 Upto This Quarter

Tier 1 Capital to RWA 11.01% 11.01%

Capital Fund to RWA 11.59% 11.59%

Total Assets per Share (Rs.) 26.21 26.21

Total Loans to Total Deposit Ratio 83.07% 83.07%

Non Performing Loan (NPL) to Total Loan 1.46% 1.46%

Total NPL Loss Provision to Total NPL 87.78% 87.78%

Cost of Funds 8.08% 8.08%

Credit to Deposit Ratio 83.07% 83.07%

Base Rate (Month end) 9.57% 9.57%

Interest Spread Rate 5.04% 5.04%

Return on Assets 1.45% 1.45%

Return on Equity 10.95% 10.95%

Additional Disclosure as per Securities Registration and Issuance Regulation - 2073 (Sub-Rule (1) of Rule 26, Annex 14)

Fourth Quarter of FY 2082/83

A. Financial Statement

1) Statement of Financial Position and Statement of Profit or Loss Published along with this report.

2) Key Financial Indicators/Ratios

Particulars Ashadh end 2083 Ashadh end 2082

EPS (Annualized)23.4317.06
Price Earning Ratio (P/E Ratio) (Annualized)158.04158.04

Return on Equity (ROE) (Annualized) 14.52% 14.52%

Total Assets per Share 1,764.65 1,764.65

Capital Adequacy Ratio 16.3% 16.3%

Net Worth per Share 169.50 169.50

B. Related Party Profile

Parties are considered to be related if any one party has the ability to control the other party or exercise the significant influence over the other party in making or operation decision. The Bank does not have any related party; therefore there is no such transaction.

C. Management Analysis

1) Overall, NPL on loans and advances have increased by 3.2% and 3.00% respectively till the quarter end with reference to immediate previous year end.

2) Net interest income has increased in comparison to corresponding quarter of previous year despite reduction in interest income due to lower interest rates prevailing in the market.

3) Bank has enough liquidity to meet the lending opportunities, however, low credit demand in economy has significant impact in bank's profitability.

4) Bank is continuously working on improvising its IT infrastructure as well and adopting digitization.

5) Bank aims to achieve its financial goals through sustainable profitability and measured growth in balance sheet size. Our business model remains robust and we continue to seek sound growth with a high degree of customers satisfaction.

D. Details to Legal Action

Except in the normal course of business, no lawsuit of material nature has been filed by or against the bank during the review quarter period. No legal action has been taken by the bank against any of its board of directors or promoters of the bank during the period.

E. Analysis of share transaction and progress of the bank

1) Information regarding share transaction of the bank at securities market: since price and transaction of the bank's shares are being determined at Nepal Stock Exchange through open share market operation, management view on this is neutral.

2) Maximum, minimum and closing share price of the bank including total number of shares traded and days of transaction during the quarter.

Maximum Value Minimum Value Closing Price Transaction Volume (No. of Shares) Days of Transaction

Rs. 443.00 Rs. 374.10 Rs. 404.00 1,707,259 64 days

F. Problem and Challenges

Internal

• Digital operation risk

• Low credit demand and asset quality management

• Challenges in increasing non-interest revenue

External

• Political instability affecting investor confidence and long-term planning

• Regulatory changes leading to reduced credit demand and slower recovery

• Surge in non-performing loans (NPLs) due to loan default

• High inflation and interest rate volatility impacting borrowing and repayment capacity

• Liquidity crunch and rising operating costs impacting overall profitability

• Digital disruption and cybersecurity risks requiring rapid tech adaptation.

G. Strategy

• Strengthen risk management frameworks to proactively identify and mitigate credit, market, and operational risks

• Accelerate digital transformation to improve service delivery, reduce costs, and enhance customer experience

• Promote financial literacy to improve borrower discipline and repayment behavior

• Strengthen internal governance and compliance to maintain public trust and regulatory alignment

• Develop contingency plans for political or economic disruptions to ensure business continuity

• Optimize capital allocation to maintain resilience and meet regulatory capital requirements

• Monitor global trends to anticipate market changes and adjust strategies accordingly

• Invest in staff training to build capacity for handling complex financial and regulatory environments.

H. Corporate Governance

Board of Directors

Committees like Risk Management Committee, Employee Service & Benefit Committee, Audit Committee, AML/CFT Committee have been established in the bank for handling operations and these committees have been involved in major policy/plans decisions.

Internal control System

In order to strengthen the internal control mechanism of the bank, a separate independent Internal Audit Department has been established. The Internal Audit Department is responsible for ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and internal policies. In addition to Audit Committee. Accordingly, Audit Committee holds regular meetings to analyze the recommendation and bring about necessary changes.

Internal policies, relations and Directives

In order to ensure that the bank functions smoothly and to mitigate risks emanating from business functions, the Bank has installed a sound operations system. All activities of the bank are guided by strong internal policies, manuals and guidelines which are reviewed on a periodic basis to address new developments and requirements. The bank has Compliance Department to monitor compliance with all regulatory and statutory requirements.

I. Declaration by the Chief Executive Officer on the truthfulness and accuracy of information.

I hereby declare that all the information provided in this document is true, complete and factual and that I take personal responsibility to provide the declaration. I also declare that the Bank's information or data that assists investors make their investment decisions have not been concealed in any way.

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