Askari Bank Third Interim Cash Dividend D-28 Credit Notice for 2026

Askari Bank Limited has credited its third interim cash dividend (D-28) of Rs. 2.00 per share, equivalent to 20%, for the year ending December 31, 2026. The dividend was declared by the Board of Directors at its meeting on October 22, 2026, and paid electronically into the designated bank accounts of shareholders who submitted valid International Bank Account Numbers (IBANs) and Computerized National Identity Cards (CNICs).

Shareholders can access the Centralized Cash Dividend Register (CCDR) through the Central Depository Company of Pakistan (CDC) eServices portal to check whether their dividend is paid, unpaid or withheld by the Bank, and view the total dividend amount, tax deductions and net cash credited to their designated bank accounts. Shareholders are requested to register at https://csp.cdcaccess.com.pk to retrieve this information.

Under section 242 of the Companies Act, 2017, and the Companies (Distribution of Dividends) Regulations, 2017, the Bank has withheld dividend D-28 for shareholders who have yet to provide complete bank details, including an IBAN, together with a copy of a valid CNIC.

These shareholders should promptly submit a valid copy of their CNIC and complete bank details, including a 24-digit IBAN, by completing the Form for Dividend Mandate available at www.askaribank.com. Shareholders holding shares in the Central Depository System (CDS) should submit the documents to their respective CDC Participant, Stock Broker or Investor Account Services. Shareholders holding physical shares should submit them to the Bank’s Share Registrar at the address below to enable electronic payment of cash dividends.

Share Registrar: CDC Share Registrar Services Limited, Share Registrar Department, Mezzanine Floor, South Tower, LSE Plaza, 19th Khayaban-e-Aiwan-e-Iqbal, Lahore.
Telephone: 042-36362061-66
Website: www.cdcsrsl.com
Email: info@cdcsrsl.com

Shareholders with physical shareholdings are encouraged to convert their physical shares into scripless form in accordance with section 72(2) of the Companies Act, 2017, and SECP’s notification.

The notice is dated November 13, 2026, at Rawalpindi and issued by Syed Ali Safdar Naqvi, Company Secretary.