### Amana Bank Records Best-Ever Performance in 2025 📈
Amana Bank achieved its highest profitability since inception in 2025, driven by robust growth in the SME sector and core financing activities. Financial Highlights • Profitability: Profit Before Tax (PBT) surged 47% YoY to Rs. 4.1 Bn, while Profit After Tax (PAT) rose 40% to Rs. 2.4 Bn. • Efficiency: Return on Equity (ROE) reached double digits for the first time at 10.4% (vs. 8.0% in 2024). The Cost-to-Income ratio improved to 51.8%. • Income: Total Operating Income grew 16% to Rs. 10.1 Bn, supported by a 21% rise in Net Financing Income. Lending & Asset Quality • Advances: Customer advances grew by 36% (Rs. 39.6 Bn) to reach Rs. 150.9 Bn, focusing heavily on SMEs to support the national economy. • Asset Quality: Maintained an industry-leading Stage 3 Impaired financing ratio of just 1.2%. • Assets & Deposits: Total Assets grew 12% to Rs. 204.3 Bn, while deposits rose to Rs. 172 Bn with a strong CASA ratio of 45%. Stability & Shareholder Value • Capital Position: Total Capital Ratio stood at 14.7%, comfortably above the 12.5% regulatory requirement. • Dividends: Declared its 8th consecutive interim dividend of Rs. 1.30 per share (4.3% yield). • Global Standing: Recognized among the Top 50 Strongest Islamic Banks globally by The Asian Banker. New Appointment • Board Expansion: Appointed Dr. Aishath Muneeza, a global expert in Islamic finance and former Maldives Deputy Minister, as an Independent Non-Executive Director. _Note: Based on audited FY 2025 financial data._