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BML reports record performance, approves highest dividend payout
29 Mar 2026
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Photo: Bank of Maldives (BML)
Bank of Maldives (BML) has reported its strongest financial performance to date, marking the most successful year in the bank’s history.
The bank recorded a net profit of MVR 2.5 billion, up around 10 per cent year-on-year, with its loan portfolio increasing by 25 per cent to MVR 25.2 billion, while total assets rose to MVR 55.8 billion and customer deposits reached MVR 37.2 billion, supported by a capital adequacy ratio of 48.1 percent and strong liquidity levels.
At the bank’s Annual General Meeting, shareholders approved a dividend of MVR 60 per share for 2025, totalling MVR 322.9 million, along with the issuance of two bonus shares for every one existing share held, marking the largest dividend payout in the bank’s history.
CEO and Managing Director Mohamed Shareef said the year reflected strong performance across financial growth, strategic expansion, digital development and continued support to customers and communities, adding that the bank’s role in supporting economic growth and expanding services across the Maldives had further strengthened.