Bank Makramah Limited Reports Historic Pkr 19 Billion Profit

Recent developments indicate a mixed economic outlook for Pakistan, with the technology sector continuing to face challenges despite some recovery in telecom pricing and subscriber growth. The sector reported a net loss of PKR 2 billion in 2025, an improvement from a loss of PKR 6.6 billion the previous year, primarily driven by Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited's (PTCL) narrowing losses from PKR 9.7 billion to PKR 14.4 billion. This highlights ongoing structural profitability issues within the digital economy, contrasting with the broader corporate earnings growth in other sectors, including banking, where Bank Makramah Limited (BML) reported a pre-tax profit of PKR 19 billion for the year ended December 31, 2025, marking a significant turnaround from a loss of PKR 26 billion the previous year. The banking sector overall achieved a record profit of PKR 671 billion, benefiting from lower interest expenses and higher net interest income.