B Mirror Report: Listed Dutch-Bangla Bank PLC has reported a more than twofold increase in profit for the year ended December 31, 2025, and announced a higher dividend for its investors.

According to the bank, net profit after tax rose to Tk 965 crore in 2025, up from Tk 473 crore in the previous year.

Riding on the strong earnings, the bank declared a 30 percent dividend for shareholders, including 25 percent cash and 5 percent stock. In the previous year, it provided a 20 percent dividend comprising 10 percent cash and 10 percent stock.

The decision was taken at the bank’s 307th board meeting held on April 28, where the audited financial statements for 2025 were approved. The board also approved the unaudited financial report for the first quarter (January–March) of 2026.

The disclosure was made through the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) on Wednesday.

According to the audited report, earnings per share (EPS) stood at Tk 9.98 in 2025, up from Tk 4.90 a year earlier. Net asset value per share (NAVPS) rose to Tk 62.14 as of December 31, 2025.

The bank also strengthened its financial position, with the capital adequacy ratio (CAR) increasing to 17.13 percent in 2025 from 13.83 percent in 2024.

In the first quarter of 2026, the bank reported an EPS of Tk 2.70, compared to Tk 0.92 in the same period last year. NAVPS stood at Tk 64.84 as of March 31, 2026.

Dutch-Bangla Bank, listed in 2001, has an authorized capital of Tk 1,500 crore and a paid-up capital of Tk 966.70 crore. Its reserves stood at Tk 4,193.01 crore. Of the total shares, 83.56 percent are held by sponsor-directors, while institutional investors hold 7.05 percent, foreign investors 0.03 percent, and general investors 9.36 percent.