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Karachi, November 01, 2012 (PPI-OT): HBL posted standalone profit after tax of PKR 15,927.41 million (EPS: PKR 13.14) higher by 10.34% in 9MCY12 as against PKR 14,435.12 million (EPS: PKR 11.91) last year.
According to Alfalah Securities Limited, the hike in profitability is mainly attributed to higher mark up income of PKR 82,880.85 million in 9MCY12 which is higher by 18.17%. HBL posted profit of PKR 4,940.89 million after tax (EPS: PKR 4.08) in 3QCY12 which is lower by 13.5%YoY as against the same period last year. The bank did not announce any interim dividend.