Annual: Allied Bank Limited

Annual
Report 2020
CONTENTS
Overview 02 The Bank at a glance
This section provides information covering overview of the 03 Corporate Information
Bank and also contains message from the Chairman of the
04 Awards and Accolades
Board of Directors, CEO’s Review, Directors’ Report and
our Products and Services. 06 Vision, Mission, Strategic Objectives and Core Values
08 Board of Directors
13 Chairman’s Message
17 CEO’s Review
26 Our Value Creation Business Model
28 Products & Services
34 Directors’ Report
Strategy and Resource Allocation 48 Strategic Objectives

This section contains our strategic objectives and resource 48 Key Performance Indicators
allocation plan. 50 Resource Allocation Plan
50 Strategy to Overcome Liquidity Problem
50 Significant Plans and Decisions
Stakeholders Engagement 52 Stakeholders Engagement

This section highlights stakeholders engagement activities. 58 Business at Last Annual General Meeting
58 Financial Calendar
Risk Management 60 Risk Management Approach and Oversight

This section details our commitment to robust and 61 Risk and Opportunities
effective risk management framework.
Governance 68 Management Team

This section details our commitment to sound and effective 70 Corporate Structure
corporate governance practices. 71 Board Committees
73 Our Governance Philosophy
76 Managing Conflict of Interest
77 Report of Audit Committee
78 Statement of Compliance
79 Independent Auditor’s Review Report
80 Statement on Internal Controls
81 Shariah Board
82 Report of Shariah Board
87 Policies and Guidelines
Performance and Position 94 Highlights of 2020

This section details our analysis of financial information. 95 Six Years Vertical Analysis
96 Six Years Horizontal Analysis
102 Financial Ratios
104 Value Creation for Shareholders
106 Economic Value Added Statement
107 Cash Flow Statement
109 Group Reviews
Corporate Social Responsibility 122 Corporate Sustainability Report

128 Our Commitment to Sustainable Development Goals
Financial and Other Reports 130 Unconsolidated Financial Statements

224 Consolidated Financial Statements
309 Pattern of Shareholding
311 Notice of 75th Annual General Meeting
314 Glossary
317 Form of Proxy
Allied Bank Limited | 01

THE BANK AT A GLANCE
Rich with the banking experience of almost eight decades, Allied Bank Limited is one of the leading
commercial Bank in Pakistan.
Our growth stems from constantly re-prioritizing innovative services in our pursuit of meeting the evolving
needs of our stakeholders.
The Bank is forging new frontiers in creating sustainable value through high standards of corporate
governance, digitization and superior asset quality, consequently, maintaining robust financial position
with stable profitability.
While holding on its rich legacy, the Bank embarked on a transformation journey, with a focus on digitization
to improve productivity and customer convenience. The Bank aims to evolve into technologically innovative
solutions provider by building a digital interface to sustain competitive advantage in the industry.
The Bank is among the league of select few, which have been awarded highest long-term and short-term
entity credit ratings of AAA (Triple A) and A1+ (A One Plus) respectively. The Bank has been assigned CGR-
9+ (Corporate Governance Rating) by VIS Credit Rating Company Limited, indicative of “very high level of
corporate governance”.
Province ATMs Branches

Azad Kashmir 46 64
Baluchistan 38 50
Gilgit Baltistan 9 8
Islamabad 97 67
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa 152 182
Punjab 896 742
Sindh 320 287
Overseas* - 2
Grand Total 1558 1402
*including branch in Export Processing Zone
Pakistan’s Widest
Network with
coverage in
128 & 547

Districts Cities/Towns
02 | Annual Report 2020

CORPORATE INFORMATION
Board of Directors
Mohammad Naeem Mukhtar (Chairman)
Sheikh Mukhtar Ahmad
Muhammad Waseem Mukhtar
Abdul Aziz Khan
Muhammad Akram Sheikh
Zafar Iqbal
Nazrat Bashir
Aizid Razzaq Gill (Chief Executive Officer)
Shariah Board
Mufti Muhammad Iftikhar Baig (Chairman)
Mufti Mahmood Ahmad
Mufti Tayyab Amin
Chief Financial Officer

Muhammad Atif Mirza
Company Secretary
Muhammad Raffat
Auditors
KPMG Taseer Hadi & Co.
Chartered Accountants
Legal Advisor
Mandviwalla & Zafar Advocates
Share Registrar
CDC Share Registrar Services Limited
(CDCSRSL)
Registered and Head Office

3 Tipu Block, New Garden Town,
Lahore 54000,
Pakistan
www.abl.com
info@abl.com
(+92-42) 35880043
UAN: 111-225-225
/ablpk
/alliedbankpk
/user/alliedbankltd
/ablpk

BOARD OF
DIRECTORS

BOARD OF
DIRECTORS
Mohammad Naeem Mukhtar
Chairman / Non-Executive Sponsor Director
Mr. Mohammad Naeem Mukhtar is the Chairman of Board of Directors of the Bank since 2004. He
was awarded with Master of Business Administration degree from Cardiff Business School United
Kingdom, Post Graduate diploma in Textiles from United Kingdom and Chartered Textile Engineer
(CText ATI) certification from The Textile Institute in Manchester United Kingdom. He has over
thirty-five years of experience of Finance and Industrial Manufacturing. Besides, being the Chairman
of Board of Directors of Allied Bank Limited, he is also a Chief Executive Officer and Director of
Ibrahim Fibres Limited, Ibrahim Holdings (Private) Limited. In addition, he is also on the Board of
Directors of Ibrahim Agencies (Private) Limited, ABL Asset Management Company Limited, Karachi
Education Initiative and Pakistan German Business Forum. He is also a member of the Board of
Governors of National Management Foundation, the parent body of Lahore University of
Management Sciences (LUMS). He is also representing the Bank at Pakistan Business Council and is
Industry Co-Chair Banking Sector of National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST)
Corporate Advisory Council as well as Senior Fellow at Global Think Tank Network (GTTN).
Sheikh Mukhtar Ahmad

Non-Executive Sponsor Director
Sheikh Mukhtar Ahmad instituted his business career immediately after migrating from the India at
the time of independence of Pakistan in 1947 and has contributed to the industrial and business
growth of Pakistan through his entrepreneurship skills and business acumen. He has over fifty-nine
years of experience in establishing and successfully managing various industrial and financial compa-
nies. He has been on the Board of Directors of Allied Bank Limited since 2005 and is a “Certified
Director” from Pakistan Institute of Corporate Governance. He is also Chairman of the Board of
Directors of Ibrahim Fibres Limited, Ibrahim Holdings (Private) Limited, Ibrahim Agencies (Private)
Limited and ABL Asset Management Company Limited.
Muhammad Waseem Mukhtar

Non-Executive Sponsor Director
Mr. Muhammad Waseem Mukhtar is on the Board of Directors of the Bank since 2004. He was
awarded his Masters of Business Administration degree from the University of Chicago Booth School
of Business, Illinois, United States of America. He also earned a Master’s degree in Total Quality
Management (TQM) from University of Glamorgan, Wales, United Kingdom, and has twenty-three
years of diversified experience of Finance, Information Technology and Industry. His strategic
guidance has played a vital role in technological up-gradation of the Bank. He is also a “Certified
Director” from Pakistan Institute of Corporate Governance. He is also a member of the Board of
Directors of Ibrahim Fibres Limited, Ibrahim Holdings (Private) Limited, Ibrahim Agencies (Private)
Limited and ABL Asset Management Company Limited.
Abdul Aziz Khan

Non-Executive Director
Mr. Abdul Aziz Khan has enriched and diversified experience of more than fifty-seven years in the
fields of General Banking, Credit, Lease Finance, Business Development and Administration
including nine years of international banking, holding key positions abroad. In his professional career
in the corporate and financial sector he has remained Chief Executive Officer of Ibrahim Leasing for
eleven years. He is the member of Board of Directors of the Bank since 2004.

Dr. Muhammad Akram Sheikh
Independent Director
Dr. Muhammad Akram Sheikh (Hilal-e-Imtiaz) has over fifty-five years of work experience in the public
and private sectors. He has founded Global Think Tank Network and currently chairs its Board of
Directors. He is also independent Director on the Board of Directors of Quality School Foundation and
Tricon Boston Consulting Corporation (Private) Limited (a 100% subsidiary of Sapphire Textile Mills
Limited).
In addition to the above, Dr. Akram Sheikh is a member of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Search and Selection
Committee for Vice Chancellors and Pakistan Engineering Council Elders Committee.
He has held prestigious senior positions including Federal Minister and Head of Planning
Commission, Federal Secretary of the Ministries of Communication, Water & Power and Industries &
Production, Managing Director and Chairman of some of the largest public sector industrial
establishments. During the period from 1998 to 2008, he also spearheaded many strategic policy
initiatives including Medium Term Development Framework and Vision 2030 which lays down
strategic directions for the future of the Country. He is on the Board of Directors of the Bank since
February 2015.
Zafar Iqbal
Mr. Zafar Iqbal is a Fellow member of Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales (ICAEW)
and the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan (ICAP). He has thirty-five years of experience
in senior management positions in financial and power generation sector. He was the Managing
Director and Chief Executive Officer of Pak Oman Investment Company Limited, a Development
Finance Institution owned jointly by the Governments of Pakistan and Sultanate of Oman. During his
eight years stay at Pak Oman Investment Company Limited he led the company in becoming the
leading Development Financial Institution in its peer group. Over the past twenty years, he has served
as a Member of the Board of Directors of number of listed and non-listed companies and financial
institutions. He is a “Certified Director” from Pakistan Institute of Corporate Governance. He
specialized in Investment Banking, Corporate Finance, Capital Markets, Leasing, Aircraft Financing
and Energy and Power Generation. Presently, he is associated in advisory business and extensively
travels within Middle East, South Asia, Europe and North America for business negotiation. He is the
member of the Board of Directors of the Bank since August 2015. He is also a nominee director on the
Board of Directors of Habib Allied Holding Limited (HAHL), United Kingdom on behalf of the Bank.
Nazrat Bashir
Ms. Nazrat Bashir belongs to Pakistan Administrative Service. She retired in BPS-22 from the
Government service. Her academic qualifications are Master’s in Economics from New York
University, United States of America and Master’s in Psychology from University of Peshawar. She is
a Certified Director from the Pakistan Institute of Corporate Governance.
She has over thirty-five years of diversified civil service experience to her credit. During her career she
served in different ministries. She remained Additional Finance Secretary, Internal Finance, Finance
Division, Government of Pakistan, Managing Director, Public Procurement Regulatory Authority and
Senior Advisor, Wafaqi Mohtasib Secretariat. She also held directorship in various Government and
Semi Government Organizations and has attended numerous conferences, workshops, seminars in
Pakistan and abroad. She is on the Board of Directors of the Bank since August 2018.
Aizid Razzaq Gill

Chief Executive Officer
Mr. Aizid Razzaq Gill is a seasoned professional banker with twenty-four years of experience in
Financial Management, Risk Analysis and Research and expertise in Portfolio Management of
Corporate and Commercial Banking obligors. He has worked with various financial institutions and
held key positions in the Corporate Banking Sector. After joining the Bank in 2005 as Regional
Corporate Head, he has held different senior management positions such as Head-Commercial
Assets, Head of Commercial and Retail Risk, Head of Operational Risk, Group Head Corporate and
Financial Institutions Risk and Group Head Liabilities.
Before becoming Chief Executive Officer at the Bank, he was performing the role of Chief Risk Officer
of the Bank.
He is a graduate from University of Engineering and Technology (UET) Lahore and has his Master’s
degree in Business Administration from California State University, Fullerton (CSUF), United States of
America. He is a Chevening Scholar, with a Master’s degree in Business Economics from University
of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology (UMIST), United Kingdom.
He has also attended executive education courses on Leadership and Management from various
institutions including Columbia University and London Business School. He has also been nominated
by the Bank as a Director on the Board of Directors of ABL Asset Management Company Limited and
representative at Management Association of Pakistan (MAP) and Pakistan Business Council (PBC).

CHAIRMAN’S
MESSAGE
Year 2020 has been the most challenging Pakistan is at a nascent stage of virtual According to IMF, GDP growth rate
year across the Globe. Unfortunately, banking offering elementary mobile slowdown was more pronounced in
many precious lives were lost and financial services. Digital financial emerging markets and developing
spread of the COVID-19 pandemic revolution in Pakistan necessitates to economies, with Pakistan’s real GDP
has impelled countries to observe change the way of life by its populace growth rate projected at negative 0.4%
stringent lockdowns. Cessation of the and do away with its reliance on cash in 2020 as compared to 1.9% in 2019.
Global economic activities aggravated transactions. Keeping in perspective
unemployment and the worst economic large rural population of Pakistan, Despite a dismal Global economic
downturn since the Great Depression. combination of fintechs with commercial growth, Pakistan is emerging from
Mankind was disproportionately affected, banks can provide a worthwhile scenario. one of its worst recessions faced over
hence exposing growing foundational the past decade and beginning a
weaknesses in the Society. In the light of current scenario, it has subdued recovery with the support of
become imperative to reformulate accommodative monetary policy and
The pandemic has accelerated digital the digitization strategy in Pakistan relief compendium by the State Bank
adoption and how organizations create by focusing on transforming the role of Pakistan. The refinancing schemes
value influenced by changing consumer across all sectors of socio-economic announced by the Central Bank have
behavior with entirely new patterns of development and integrating the incentivized many firms to refinance
consumption. According to McKinsey & components of a holistic knowledge- and restructure their loan portfolios at
Company 73% of banking consumers based economy. concessional terms thereby mitigating
are pursuing digital adoption with 51% the dampened demand for additional
regular users and 22% first time users Digital tools, such as biometric loans by companies to expand or meet
who tend to continue e-banking post- identification, e-signatures, digital working capital requirements owing
COVID-19 pandemic. identities, blockchain applications, to deep economic recession. Fiscal
cloud computing and use of Artificial stimulus provided by the Government
Organizations that have already Intelligence will transform the financial to lessen the detrimental effects of the
incorporated fourth industrial sector by the next decade. pandemic have also supported the
revolution to scale, have experienced economy.
unprecedented increase in efficiency The four V’s of Big Data; volume, velocity,
and productivity. Advances in data variety and veracity enable systematic However, the package together with
proliferation, connectivity, automation extraction and analysis of information the increased debt servicing cost has
and sustainable technology are to find correlations, historical trends, created a fiscal pressure in the first
disrupting existing markets and creating unusual data anomalies and use of quarter of FY 2020-21 as gross revenues
new ones. Digitization has moved from information to take informed decisions. decreased and expenditure grew at a
convenience to necessity; enabling high- Robotic process automation is a form double-digit pace. Pakistan’s current
speed internet access, digital identity of business process automation solution account showed a surplus for first half
frameworks and multi-sided platforms to based on algorithmic software robots or of FY2020-21 of US$ 1,131 million
build the foundations for effective digital on artificial intelligence to save business mainly supported by sustained workers’
citizenship, digital lifestyles and Global time and augment customer satisfaction remittances and decreased trade deficit.
e-commerce. by providing services twenty four hours a Broad money and currency in circulation
day, seven days a week. have registered a growth of 17.9% and
Rapid technological developments have 17.5% respectively for the year ended
lowered traditional high barriers to entry Your Bank has also embarked on its December 31, 2020; depicting an
cognitive journey by initiating Oracle Big unrelenting growth in the undocumented
that had been previously considered
Data Platform, wherein an enterprise economy.
monopolistic. As new technologies
wide “Data Lake” is being built with
become economical and efficient;
advanced machine learning capabilities.
opportunistic disruptors are increasing Pakistan’s Information Technology
This will aid in revolutionizing data driven
their claim for market share in many sector is carving a differentiated position
decision making across the Bank, hence
sub-sectors by offering alternatives to allowing to leverage cognitive capabilities as the preferred source for software
existing services. While creating new in Robotic Process Automation. These development, business process
risks for incumbent investors about asset technology driven initiatives will yield outsourcing and freelancing. The
valuations and long-term contracting long-term benefits in the coming years by Country is ranked at number four for
structures, it also leads to introduction of way of significant improvement in turn- freelance development in the World and
the fifth industrial revolution. around times for voluminous operational telecommunications, while computer
activities. and information services exports have
More broadly, investment in new growth increased by 21% during the FY 2019-20.
areas would aid in the post pandemic Aforementioned technologies serve as
reorganization of the economy by an inspiration for defining a strategy,
exploiting the emerging cluster of growth The banking industry of Pakistan is
improving the skills of the workforce currently going through a phase, owing
opportunities relating to the accelerated and managing changes throughout
shift to e-commerce and possible the organization. A strengthened to declining banking spreads in response
innovation of new data-enabled services. collaboration among stakeholders is to the precipitous intervention, which had
needed to understand and manage the decreased to the lowest level in nearly
While payment and lending fintechs have transition. seventeen years. Subdued economic
traditionally dominated the landscape backdrop has resulted in accumulation
around the Globe, the advent of According to International Monetary of banking sector deposits.
‘neo-banks’ have been an innovative Fund (IMF) Global Gross Domestic
development in the financial technology Product (GDP) growth rate is projected
landscape originating a complete Amidst this challenging environment,
at negative 3.5% in 2020 as compared
digital banking layer on the mobile to 2.8% in 2019. This decline in growth Your Bank’s strength was never more
phone. Neo-banks are transforming was primarily driven by disruption in evident. Guided by its Vision “to become
the way banking is contemplated by value chains due to trade and tariff wars, a dynamic and efficient bank providing
combining convenience with innovation aggravated by the pandemic requiring integrated solutions in order to be the
and providing low-cost model for end isolations, lockdowns and extensive first-choice bank for the customers”;
consumers. closures. the Bank is being led with a heightened

CHAIRMAN’S
MESSAGE
sense of realization of long-term value holders. Your Bank has achieved Resultantly, the real sector has shown
for its customers, clients, communities another milestone with launch of Visa signs of recovery post lockdown
and shareholders. Contactless Debit Cards, also known primarily driven by manufacturing,
as Near Field Communication cards, automobile and construction related
Your Bank has always been committed to facilitate customers with contactless activities.
to sustainable value creation for all payment technology.
its stakeholders with high standards Attributable to decline in imports
of corporate governance through an Your Bank takes a leading role in fulfilling and increased remittances, current
elaborative and methodical system of the customers and communities’ account deficit posted a surplus for
internal controls. Supplemented by ambitions and financial inclusion five consecutive months in FY 2020-
robust assets quality which has enabled through adoption of hybrid expansion 21. Going forward, external account
a strong financial position with stable strategy with blended business model is expected to manifest positive
profitability despite the aforementioned of “bricks and clicks”. Consequently, recuperation based on rise in exports to
challenges. Finance Asia Country Pakistan Digital Awards 2020 has pre-pandemic level, higher remittances
Awards 2020 has acknowledged Your acknowledged the Bank’s innovative and strong foreign exchange reserve
Bank as the “Best Bank of the Year”. mobile application and awarded position. However, expected increase
“Best Mobile Banking App”, “Best in foreign demand on the back of
Your Bank has continued to augment Digital Innovation” and “Best App and Global economic recovery together with
the customer experience through Web Enabled Market Award”. The mounting debt, current account deficit
digital channels by attracting a broader deployment of the “Universal Banker” is anticipated to remain between the
range of customers, expanding value has also inculcated service efficiencies range of 0.5% - 1.5% of GDP in FY-
proposition across business lines in the Bank’s service suite. 2021, lower than its initial projection of
and following a differentiated model around 2.0% of GDP.
that blends the best in service with Your Bank’s continuous efforts to achieve
technology. Your Bank has continued robust financial position, capable of Government’s ability to prioritize efforts
to promote the use of digital channels absorbing foreseeable economic cycles in maintaining financial discipline
for fulfilling banking needs by enhancing and shocks transpired in sustaining the has reaped broad-based recovery in
and providing uninterrupted digital highest “AAA” long term credit rating by construction and manufacturing sector
banking services. In these testing times, Pakistan Credit Rating Agency Limited accompanied with sales of fast-moving
significant investment in technological (PACRA). Moody’s Investor Service consumer goods to rebound. Inflation
infrastructure has enabled Your Bank has maintained the Bank’s Long-Term outlook is expected to remain well-
to effectively implement various steps Deposits at B3 (Domestic and Foreign) anchored with food price shocks and
to contain the pandemic including during 2020, with outlook maintained increase in utility tariffs to be short-
work from home, social distancing and at “stable”, in alignment with the lived. According to SBP, average
provision of medical supplies. stable outlook of the sovereign rating; inflation for FY 2020-21 is projected in
indicating stable deposit base. VIS the range of 7% - 9%, providing the
Aligned with the digital banking Credit Rating Company Limited has broadly unchanged outlook for growth
initiatives, Your Bank aspires to also re-affirmed the Bank’s Corporate and inflation, the policy rate remains
provide services on fingertips of the Governance Rating of ‘CGR-9+’ which unchanged in the near future.
diversified customer base and create indicates a ‘high level of corporate
the convenience of ‘anytime anywhere’ governance’ and depicts a strong According to recent research, emerging
banking. Consequently, Your Bank commitment towards governance markets’ and developed economy’s’
pioneered the launch of NIFT ePay, a framework by the Board of Directors growth prospects depend upon 4 key
domestic e-commerce gateway service and management of the Bank. elements; (a) Human and Physical
launched by National Institutional capital accumulation for better utilization
Facilitation Technologies under “Digital (b) Optimization of work force (c) Total
Financial Services Platform” in order Future Outlook Factor productivity and (d) Potential
to re-align digital transformation and growth. Therefore, Pakistan thrives to
augment e-banking ecosystem in COVID vaccine approvals, improved become a competitive and innovative
the Country. With this service, valued treatments and effective management powerhouse attracting significant
customers of the Bank will be able to of pandemic precautions have uplifted Foreign Direct Investment.
conduct e-commerce transactions hopes of a turnaround in 2021 thereby
directly from their bank accounts on all IMF has revised upwards Global A strategic financial inclusion drive
e-commerce merchants powered by economy projection by 0.3% to 5.5% was launched side by side with the
the said payment option. in 2021 and 4.2% in 2022. Likewise, Government’s initiative of “one woman,
GDP is expected to grow at 1% in one bank account”, to enhance
Self Service Kiosks have been 2021 and gradually increase to 5% availability and equality of opportunities
configured to facilitate opening of all in 2025. Global recovery is expected to access financial services for this
variants of Allied Asaan Accounts in 105 on maintaining reforms momentum, majorly un-banked segment of the
Branches enabling the customers to proper fiscal support, adherence to a population. Your Bank has been on
initiate their account opening requests. macroeconomic-sustainable framework vanguard for facilitating digital financial
On a roadmap towards improved and and effective vaccination for the services penetration into rural vicinities
seamless customer experience, Your pandemic. The emerging economies of the country having notable success
Bank has rolled out “Customer’s 360° possess a downside risk of financial in supporting nations evolution into
View” for branches, thus enabling and debt distress caused by an abrupt digital society.
customer facing employees to offer tightening of financing conditions
more personalized services. together with widespread corporate Government’s first ever e-commerce
bankruptcies. policy framework has led to an increased
In a quest to augment digital banking use of digital applications. According to
experience for the customers, Your In Pakistan, well calibrated containment McKinsey this will aid in increasing GDP
Bank has launched myABL Wallet, measures together with Government by cumulative seven points and create
to offer wide range of easy and stimulus and numerous housing and four million new jobs. Going forward,
convenient banking services for the construction incentives countered Pakistan will continue to avail youth
non-conventional bank account the detrimental impact of pandemic. prominence for almost another thirty

years since the age of 60% population anonymous. However, use of virtual institutions will be displaced in the
of Pakistan is under twenty-nine years. technology and block chain and medium term, as there are certain
Youth is more conversant with the use distributed ledger-based technologies segments of customers who still prefer
of advanced technology. This together has opened new avenues to e-Banking. face-to-face interactions. Therefore,
with enhanced access to mobile phone Your Bank’s digital transformation is
and internet will lead to accelerated Banks have a strong requirement for designed to retain the strengths of the
digitalization. cost-savings through automation, traditional person-to-person business
resources optimization and agile model. Resultantly, Your Bank retains
“Ease of doing business” ranking of technologies to increase security while focus on proactively responding
the Country has augmented from promoting operational efficiency. Micro- to various growing service quality
136 to 108, imputable to reforms segmentation allows financial institutions dimensions through smart, mobile and
strategy. It will aid to capitalize on the to achieve these key goals by using online channels in an omni-channel
potential opportunities in Foreign Direct flexible, quickly deployed, and easy- environment.
investment. to-understand micro-segmentation
controls. Micro segmentation also aids Visualizing 2021, I am optimistic that
Despite a sharp decline in policy rate, in understanding customer needs in a Your Bank remains well positioned
increased regulatory scrutiny and relevant way thus assisting in retaining to sustainable enhancement in the
lockdown restrictions, the banking most valuable customers, increasing shareholders’ value. On behalf of the
sector’s collective response to the share of wallet and identifying Board of Directors, I would like to
pandemic was notable. Consequently, underserved customer segments. extend my gratitude to the regulatory
the banking operations were executed bodies including State Bank of Pakistan,
smoothly from remote locations thus Your Bank aims to continue its efforts Securities and Exchange Commission of
facilitating the customers and ensuring towards expanding the horizon of Pakistan and Federal Board of Revenue
serenity of all the stakeholders. Banks Robotic Process Automation and for their uninterrupted assistance
effectively deployed technology and Machine Learning solutions, combining and co-operation. I would also like to
demonstrated unprecedented agility traditional automation tools with appreciate our valued shareholders for
and resilience. Additionally, banking advanced technologies to scale having their confidence in long-term
industry is reshaping on a number of process efficiencies further and provide strategic goals.
dimensions, ushering a new competitive deeper and faster insights on enterprise
land scape, prompting a new wave performance including predictive Finally, I would like to pay my gratitude
of innovation, reorganizing the role of analytics leveraging external data to Allied Bank’s management team and
branches and of course accelerating which will not only inculcate operational over 11,000 Allied bankers, for their
digitization in almost every sphere of the efficiencies but shall also optimize utmost hard work and commitment
banking. resource allocation. on the road to building a robust and
technologically empowered Allied Bank.
The post pandemic era has proved Your Bank’s strategic focus remains
that precise and timely assessment on improved data governance and Mohammad Naeem Mukhtar
of risk remains a serious challenge for risk reporting systems to ensure Chairman
financial institutions. This entails the comprehensive and accurate
importance of effective analysis of large identification of risks to support well-
or unstructured data sets with sharp informed decision-making for our
insights into domains that could help businesses and valued customers. Your
make better decisions and improve Bank shall continue to accelerate upon
customer service. emerging technologies including shifting
of customer from conventional banking
The emerging concept of mediums to e-banking, expansion of
cryptocurrency based on decentralized smart branches and digital Kiosks,
networks of blockchain technology implementation of advanced artificial
is taking digitization into a new era. intelligence solutions and penetration
Virtual currencies are not a legal tender into acquiring business.
in Pakistan owing to the enhanced
risk of money laundering and terrorism While digital banking has gained
financing as the identity of users on increased momentum in 2020, it is
virtual currency network remains unlikely that brick-and-mortar financial

CEO’S
REVIEW
Economic Review The unsustainable growth momentum in collections from the preceding quarter
imports leading to looming trade deficit and impact of higher electricity and sugar
The World has transformed substantially was curtailed by managing the aggregate prices.
during 2020 owing to COVID-19 pandemic; demand and addressing the overvaluation
which has not only paralyzed the continents of the exchange rate and aligning it to Banking Sector Performance
by disrupting the supply chains but has also the market value-based exchange rate
resulted in loss of human lives. adjustments together with imposing import Banking industry is passing through a
tariff on non-essential items. Further, the critical phase in Pakistan, mainly due to
International Monetary Fund (IMF) import demand was negatively affected apparent challenges of low interest rate
downgraded the Global Gross Domestic as the economy nearly came to a halt. scenario, lack of broad-based growth in
Product (GDP) from negative 3.0% to As a consequence of the aforementioned private sector credit and risk of infection
negative 4.9% in 2020 as compared to a factors, imports have declined by 9% in existing portfolio. Concurrently, robust
growth rate of 2.8% in 2019. and amounted to US$ 51,108 million in growth opportunities in e-banking avenues
Calendar Year (CY) 2020 as compared to are evolving banking dynamics towards
Global economy has started to show signs US$ 56,158 million in CY 2019. ease and convenience.
of subdued recovery leading to a revised
GDP projection of negative 3.5% by IMF. Exports have depicted a V-shaped recovery Despite the prevailing operating
The Global recovery would continue to and rebounded to their pre-COVID environment, banking industry has
remain fragile in the short-run owing to the monthly volume of around US$ 2 billion managed to augment its asset base by a
uncertainty caused by the second wave from September 2020 onwards. Exports robust 17% to reach at Rs. 23,510 billion
of COVID-19. Similarly, commodity prices amounted to US$ 27,312 million during as at December 31, 2020.
are recovering but as per the Bloomberg CY 2020 compared to US$ 30,435 million
Composite Monthly Index, they are still during CY 2019. As a consequence, trade COVID-19 pandemic has adversely affected
below December 31, 2018 position. deficit manifested a modest improvement private sector credit demand owing to
and amounted to US$ 23,706 million in CY heightened uncertainty together with a
At the start of 2020, the Pakistan’s economy 2020 as compared to US$ 25,723 million generalized loss of business confidence.
was transitioning from stabilization to in CY 2019. Despite State Bank of Pakistan’s measures
growth; however, the outburst of COVID-19 to contain credit risk together with
pandemic brought multifarious challenges. Improvement in Current Account is primarily accommodative monetary policy, banks
driven by the exceptional rise in Workers’ have directed funds deployment to fixed
According to IMF, Pakistan’s economy has Remittances owing to the pandemic income debt securities from the traditional
remained muted at negative 0.4% in 2020 related air travel restrictions and stimulus lending business. Resultantly, industry
as compared to positive 1.9% in 2019. The packages announced by the Government, investments reached at Rs. 11,443 billion
subdued economic recovery is attributable assisting in diverting Workers’ Remittances as on December 31, 2020 as compared to
to the second wave of COVID-19, supply- from informal to formal channels together Rs. 8,767 billion on December 31, 2019;
side shocks from uncertain weather with continued policy measures under the reflecting growth of 31%.
conditions. Pakistan Remittance Initiative (PRI) and the
promotion of formal and digital channels. Industry gross advances have depicted mere
The accommodative fiscal and monetary Workers’ Remittance exceeded US$ 2 growth of 2% as on December 31, 2020 to
policy geared towards mitigating the billion mark for the seven consecutive reach at Rs. 8,158 billion as compared to
economic fallout of the COVID-19 shock months at the end of 2020 to reach at US$ Rs. 7,993 billion as on December 31, 2019.
has steered the economy towards 25,963 million in CY 2020 as compared to Moreover, net advances have manifested a
US$ 22,123 million in CY 2019; registering growth of 1% to reach at Rs. 7,602 billion
growth trajectory after lifting of lockdown.
a growth of 17%. as on December 31, 2020 as compared to
Manufacturing activity has registered a
Rs. 7,507 billion as at December 31, 2019.
recovery during the first half of FY 2020-
Pursuant to the progressing balance of
21; leading to an expansion of 9.12% year
payments position, Pakistan’s foreign Industry infection ratio has deteriorated
on year (YoY) as compared to a decline of
exchange reserves have elevated by to 8.6% as at December 31, 2020 as
3.41% during the corresponding period last
15% to reach at US$ 20,545 million in compared to 8.1% in December 31, 2019.
year.
December 31, 2020 as compared to US$ However, coverage ratio has improved from
17,930 million in December 31, 2019. 84.7% in December 31, 2019 to 91.6% as
The agriculture sector’s performance during
Net reserves with State Bank of Pakistan on December 31, 2020.
the Kharif season was broadly encouraging.
reached at US$ 13,412 million as on
However, Cotton crop has suffered due to
December 31, 2020 compared to US$ Bank’s prudent Asset Liability Management
exceptionally heavy monsoon rains and
11,336 million as on December 31, 2019; (ALM) framework leading to favorable
locust attacks. Resultantly the Agricultural
registering a growth of 18%. time-lag in asset repricing together with
annual growth was registered at 2.7% in FY
optimized deposit mobilization led Return
2019-20 compared to 0.6% in FY 2018-19. Primary Surplus was increased to 0.7% on Assets (ROA) and Return on Equity
of GDP during July-December 2020, (ROE) to notably improve to reach at 1.8%
The external sector has continued to steer despite the Government’s announcement and 14.5% respectively on December
through the COVID-19 crisis smoothly, for incentives for the construction industry 31, 2020 as compared to ROA and ROE
manifesting a surplus of US$ 1,131 million and introduction of tariff concessions on of 1.5% and 12.3% respectively as at
during the first half of FY 2020-21 as multiple industrial raw materials to support December 31, 2019.
compared to a deficit of US$ 2,032 million exports and general economic activity.
during the corresponding period last year; Total Revenue increased by 3.7% to reach Prevailing uncertainty, depressed economic
registering a growth of 156%. The surplus at Rs. 3,531,156 million during first half of activity together with constraints on
is attributable to a healthy increase in FY 2021 as compared to Rs. 3,231,930 spending avenues due to lockdowns have
workers’ remittance together with a sharp million during the corresponding period led to accumulation of bank deposits.
fall in imports of services due to restrictions last year. FBR tax collection increased Consequently, Deposits manifested a
on air travel. by 5.6% on the back of early recovery strong growth of 17% to reach at Rs. 17,078
in the domestic economy, accumulated billion for the year ended December 31,

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2020 as compared to Rs. 14,575 billion in and high coverage ratio of 2.78% and In line with the accommodative monetary
the corresponding year. As a consequence 97.04% respectively. Proactive monitoring policy announcements during the year,
of constricting movement in advances and contributed towards the decline of Rs. comparatively lower earning yield resulted
robust growth in deposits, Gross Advances 1,693 million in Non-Performing Loans to in decline of 10% in markup income,
to Deposits ratio dropped to 48% on reach at Rs. 14,161 million as at December which was Rs. 110,547 million during year
December 31, 2020 as compared to 55% 31, 2020. In line with the cautious industry ended December 31, 2020. Likewise,
on December 31, 2019. growth, Gross Advances reached at Rs. decline of 23% in interest expense was
510,174 million as on December 31, also witnessed. Consequently, Net Interest
During the year, State Bank of Pakistan 2020 as compared to Rs. 500,168 million Income (NII) registered a growth of 16%,
suspended dividend declaration by banks in the corresponding year. Whereas net which reached at Rs. 48,421 million during
for a period of two consecutive quarters in advances recorded at Rs. 496,432 million the year ended December 31, 2020 as
order to conserve capital and enhance the as on December 31, 2020; reflecting a net compared to 41,880 million during the
lending and loan loss absorption capacity advances growth of 2% slightly above the corresponding year.
of the banks; which has resulted in the 1% industry growth.
banks’ profit accumulation and rise in the Your Bank continued to enrich its fee based
statutory Reserves. Moreover, revaluation Your Bank while adopting a prudent product portfolio with concurrent focus on
surplus on securities stands at Rs. 1,823 approach, re-profiled the investment mix upholding high service standards through
billion on December 31, 2020 as compared from exposure in short term treasury bills increased digitization and technology
to Rs. 1,610 billion as on December 31, to Pakistan Investment Bonds (PIBs), exploitation. Despite regulatory requirement
2019. Resultantly Banking sector’s equity to provide natural hedge in decreasing of selected free of charge customer
rose by Rs. 213 billion or 13%. interest rate scenario. Resultantly PIBs to services for e-banking transactions during
total investment mix rose from 21% to 49% COVID-19 pandemic, Your Bank registered
Business Performance as on December 31, 2020. Attributable to 7% growth in the fee-based income, which
limited quality lending avenues, investments reached at Rs. 5,441 million during the year
During the year under review, Your grew by 9% to reach at Rs. 829,621 million ended December 31, 2020 as compared
Bank steered through the challenging as on December 31, 2020 as compared to to Rs. 5,097 million during the year ended
macroeconomic and operating Rs. 757,957 million in the corresponding December 31, 2020.
environment to maintain its growth year.
trajectory by focusing on its ability to adapt Sustained efforts, to enable convenient Your Bank prudently realized sizable capital
and innovate. The investment in the Bank’s customer access to every financial service, gains from fixed income portfolio and equity
technological infrastructure along with translated into 8% growth in customer investments amounting to Rs. 3,420 million
augmenting risk management framework accounts which crossed 4.5 million as during the year ended December 31, 2020
and constant improvement in Bank’s on December 31, 2020. Your Bank’s as compared to Rs. 1,579 million during the
service quality standards has enabled to enhanced focus to bring vast unbanked corresponding period; indicating a strong
conduct business with agility and manage and under-banked populace into the growth of 117% or Rs. 1,841 million. On
challenges and change; thereby deriving economic mainstream, led to opening of all the contrary, dividend income reduced by
steady profitability as well as robust growth variants of Allied Asaan Accounts through Rs 169 million and reached at Rs. 1,656
in its financial position. Self Service Kiosk in 105 Branches; million during the year ended December
thereby augmenting Asaan Accounts to 31, 2020 as compared to Rs. 1,825
Successful implementation of envisioned million during year ended December 31,
Total Accounts mix from 18% in 2019 to
long term multifaceted strategies has 2019, attributable to liquidity constraints
21% in 2020.
enabled Statement of Financial Position’s of the investee companies amid COVID-19
growth accompanied with ample liquidity pandemic. Moreover, Foreign Exchange
While maintaining the market share of
and robust capital levels. Resultantly, 7% (FX) income of Your Bank declined by 16%,
deposits at 7%, Your Bank’s continued
growth is manifested in Asset base which which amounted to Rs. 1,664 million during
effort to improve zero and low-cost deposit
reached at Rs. 1,590,458 million as at the year ended December 31, 2020.
mix led to growth in Current Account
December 31, 2020, while equity base
(CA) by 20% as on December 31, 2020;
elevated by 14%, in line with industry, to Despite increased spending on employees
achieving 40% of the total deposits mix.
reach at Rs. 131,560 million. and customers health care to mitigate
Current Account Saving Account mix
socio-economic impact of COVID-19
improved from 83% as on December 31,
The shift in the operating environment pandemic, devaluation of Rupee and
2019 to 87% as at December 31, 2020.
necessitated to increase value creation increased digitalization related initiatives,
Resultantly, Total Deposits exhibited a
over the longer term, through an innovative Your Bank curtailed operating expenses
growth of 16% in line with Industry growth
and agile strategic approach and effective growth at 5% during the year ended
risk management. Your Bank manages to reach at Rs. 1,216,678 million as on
December 31, 2020 as compared to 15%
the risk through a framework of sound December 31, 2020 as compared to Rs.
increase during the year ended December
risk principles which includes a resilient 1,049,043 million as on December 31, 31, 2019.
risk assessment models, effective pre- 2019.
disbursement evaluation tools and post Amidst the manifold challenges emanating
disbursement monitoring systems which Equity base of Your Bank augmented by from low interest rates scenario, tough
operate cohesively to perpetuate focus on 14% and reached at Rs. 131,560 million at operating environment, lower economic
building superior quality assets along with December 31, 2020. Tier 1 equity increased activity and rising cost of doing business,
keeping aggregated risks within the Bank’s to Rs. 102,722 million enabling Your Profit before tax of Your Bank aggregated
overall risk acceptance criteria. Bank to post a strong Capital Adequacy to Rs. 29,515 million during the year ended
ratio (CAR) of 25.2% at standalone basis December 31, 2020, reflecting a healthy
Your Banks’ risk culture promotes informed which is sufficiently above the regulatory growth of 22% as compared to Rs. 24,242
decision-making through leveraging requirements. Common Equity Tier ratio million during the corresponding year.
technology and implementing sound risk (CET) and Tier 1 ratio (CET1) reached at
principles and procedures. Consequently, 19.44%; which is indicative of a strong An incremental super tax levy for the tax
Your Bank sustained its industry position capital positioning of the Bank. year 2018 amounting to Rs. 835 million
of having one of the lowest infection ratio was recognized in 2019, resulting in

higher effective tax rate of 42% in 2019. • Fee Payments on Self Service Kiosk An industry first feature, PFM (Personal
Accordingly, Profit after Tax showed a • Hybrid Digital branch Finance Management) was also introduced
robust growth of 28% and reached at under the ambit of myABL Digital Banking.
Rs. 18,029 million during the year ended Your Bank pioneered the launch This powerful spend analysis tool helps
December 31, 2020. Additionally, Earnings of NIFT ePay which is a domestic customers to execute smart financial
Per Share reached at Rs. 15.75 during e-commerce gateway service launched decisions by tracking their expenses over
the year ended December 31, 2020 as by NIFT’s (National Institutional Facilitation time compared to a specified budget.
compared to Rs. 12.32 during the year Telecommunication) “Digital Financial
ended December 31, 2019. Services Platform”. With this service, myABL has also become a digital
valued Bank customers shall be facilitated investments platform in collaboration
E-Banking Initiatives to conduct e-Commerce transactions with ABL Asset Management Company
directly from their bank accounts on (AMC). Now users can invest, redeem or
Pakistan banking industry is emerging as all e-commerce merchants powered transfer funds on myABL Digital Banking
strongest industry experiencing financial with “NIFT ePay” payment option. with ease and convenience. Consequently,
liberalization and technical challenges Consequently, e-commerce transactions myABL registered users augmented by
arising globally. The unrivaled disruption during the year ended December 31, 2020 50%, myABL personal internet banking
by COVID-19 pandemic is accelerating crossed Rs. 1,800 million as compared to transactions and myABL business internet
the urgency for agility, adaptability and Rs. 427 million in 2019. Banking transactions have increased by
transformation. Keeping in mind diverse 140% and 227% respectively.
customer base Pakistan’s banking sector Your Bank has introduced Pakistan’s first
is focusing on blend of conventional and ever voice-assisted banking using Siri. Your Bank introduced a globally acceptable
digital banking targeting both Millennials Apple iPhone users can now perform “Contactless Debit Card” in partnership
and customers acquainted with brick-and- banking services with the convenience of with VISA, UPI & PayPak. Contactless
mortar banking. Remaining fully cognizant a simple voice command. Siri is a virtual payment technology is an easy way to
of the Global acceleration in digital assistant for iPhone users which uses pay using “Near Field Communication”
adoption, Your Bank enhanced its digital voice commands to answer questions and feature. ABL customers can conveniently
capabilities with continuous incremental perform actions. tap the card on any POS/ATM in order to
investment in cutting-edge technology make instant payments. POS number of
driven innovative services to cater the In line with evolving banking dynamics transactions have increased by 5% and
evolving needs of diverse customer base. Your Bank commercially launched myABL POS value of transactions have increased
Wallet to fulfil a wide range of banking by 14%.
Banks are now compelled to opt for requirements without the need of a
digitalization to cater customers’ needs. conventional bank account. Customers Your Bank, while maintaining its pioneer
Following key initiatives are undertaken by can download myABL Wallet Application; status in technological initiatives, launched
Your Bank in year 2020; self-register from anywhere at any time free open banking “Application Programming
of cost and start their ‘Branchless’ banking Interface” (API) portal to provide
• Voice-Assisted Banking journey instantly. collaboration opportunities for Fintechs and
• myABL Wallet Commercial Launch Startups. The Bank’s Open Banking API
• NFC Debit Cards myABL Digital Banking platform has been platform empowers people and institutions
• Open API Platform upgraded this year with multiple exciting for creation of digital experience by building
• Transaction through NIFT ePay features. Customers can conveniently
and extending products and services
• Launch of Basic Debit Card update their Address, Email and Mobile
through the Bank’s simple and easy to use
• Relaunch of Premium Debit Card Number, along with setting preferred
APIs such as title fetch, funds transfer, bill
• Launch of Payday Finance correspondence address anytime from
payment and much more.
• Extension & Availability of Self-Service anywhere through myABL.
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Your Bank launched Basic Debit card to Green Banking and environment conducted Training Need Assessment
accommodate the needs of the non-edu- Protection (TNA) session on Green banking by the
cated customer base. This card is enabled experts from “Frankfurt School of Finance
with a Chip & PIN security and can be con- Your Bank constantly considers innovative & Management” and “Gesellschaft für
veniently used anywhere in Pakistan on methods of conducting business that are Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ)
thousands of ATMs and POS terminals. less harmful to the environment. These Germany”.
Your Bank launched its first myABL efforts showcase in the firm commitment
Digital Lending product “Payday Finance” to integrate sustainability into the Bank’s Your Bank, under the Clean & Green
(Advance Salary Loan). It offers short-term operations. In order to create eco-friendly Pakistan Campaign, organized a tree
loan facility to ABL customers maintaining environment and ensure compliance plantation campaign in collaboration with
salary account with the Bank without with the State Bank of Pakistan’s Green Punjab Forest Department Lahore, where
requiring any physical documentation. Banking Guidelines, Your Bank maintains 1,000 fruit trees were planted at various
a dedicated Green Banking Office (GBO) schools, colleges and public locations at
Your Bank introduced Biometric ATM to promote environmentally friendly Lahore.
service on its complete network of 1555+ practices. Your Bank has formulated and
ATMs. Now ABL debit cardholders can implemented Green Banking Policy to Service Excellence Measures
seamlessly perform ATM transactions reinforce its commitment for environmental
without the need of a card. Consequently, sustainability, diminish the vulnerability of Your Bank continues to focus on achieving
Debit Cards issuance during the year has the Bank from the Environmental Risks excellence in customer services by
increased by 17%. and to reduce its carbon footprint on the incessantly surpassing the expectations
environment of customers, understanding their needs,
As part of the Bank’s digitalization drive, Self and regularly bringing refinement in service
Service Kiosks (SSK) have been placed at In order to promote Green Banking and offerings.
top 105 branches, to enable customers to promote paperless banking, Your Bank has
perform an array of banking services, which made the Automated Teller Machine (ATM) Thoroughly committed to provide superior,
include, initiation of Allied Asaan Account receipt printing optional for all types of ATM customer centric services and enhance
opening request and perform basic transactions. user experiences, Customer Support
account management services, without Officers have been designated at top
being dependent on branch staff. All these Solar-powered branches demonstrate Your 100 flagship branches to inculcate “meet
services are biometrically authenticated Bank’s commitment towards exploiting and greet” concept. Dedicated greeting
and performed in a completely secure renewable energy to build a healthy and stations are placed at branch entrances to
environment at customer’s convenience. clean carbon-free environment. This unique enable customer facilitation.
initiative also sets direction for effective
“Self Service Branch” is a cornerstone of utilization of solar power opportunities in Electronic queue management system and
Allied Bank’s Digital Strategy, leveraging and Pakistan and assists in mitigating national feedback tablet have been installed at top
complimenting the strong technology base energy crisis. Your Bank invested Rs. 332 100 branches and installation is underway
of the Bank, with an aim to transform the Million (2019: Rs. 204 Million) towards at additional 200 branches to ensure
“traditional branch banking model”, leading energy saving solutions through installation customer convenience and enable valuable
towards enhanced efficiency and superior of solar panels and inverters. Currently customer feedback. Additionally, Your Bank
customer services. Your bank opened Your Bank operates with 59 Solar-powered achieved 98% resolution rate of customer
a new Hybrid Digital Branch, offering a branches and 1,191 inverter-based complaints with average turnaround time
blend of “Conventional” and “Self-Service branches. of 4.7 working days, during the year under
Banking” facilities to its account holders review.
and walk-in customers. Eliminating the Furthermore, administrative measures
need of cumbersome paper work and long resulted in reduced electricity and fossil fuel Adoption of effective technology measures
waits in queues, it is equipped with modern consumption by 15% (2019: 13%). To bring to gauge network efficiency and availability
devices and diverse digital touchpoints. awareness among employees, Your Bank of secondary-link at branches to ensure

un-interrupted service offerings enabled and Business Group and Board Risk Payment Card Industry Data Security
maintaining an astounding 96% ATM Management Committee continuously Standard (PCI DSS) Certification was
uptime and related network services monitored the progress of IFRS-9 also achieved for the 2nd year in 2020
despite the COVID-19 pandemic situation implementation in the Bank. along with compliance to Swift Customer
nationwide. Security Program (CSP) as mandated by
During the year 2020, the main Swift International.
Allied Phone Banking is an indispensable stakeholders worked in a coordinated
medium for identification and resolution manner and successfully deployed IFRS- Major focus of the Bank in the year 2020 was
of customer complaints. A specialized 9 system. Parallel run results for the on the Capacity Building and Enhancement
portal has been developed for call center period ending September 2020 were of SOC (Security Operations Center) where
staff which contains information about also submitted to State Bank of Pakistan significant investment was made on the
all circulars, products and procedures to along with the quarterly progress report. Technology Upgrades, Improvement of
facilitate information retrieval on real time In order to ensure effective training of staff Processes and development of Skillset
basis to address customer’s requests. members before system implementation, of Human Resources. The main idea
The Bank has also conducted various is to enhance the visibility of the threat
With the aim to create awareness among in-house training sessions to update landscape of the Bank and response to
customers about the Bank’s complaint relevant stakeholders about the concept Information Security Incidents effectively.
lodgment process and available channels, of Expected Credit Loss and potential
information was disseminated through impact of IFRS-9 on business operations. Under the umbrella of various initiatives
multiple mediums like corporate website, Due to COVID-19 situation, banks are still introduced by State Bank of Pakistan to
digital signage and ATMs as part of Your waiting for issuance of finalized guidelines Combat the adverse effects of COVID-19
Bank’s initiatives for Fair Treatment of on IFRS-9 by State Bank of Pakistan and pandemic on the economy, Your Bank
Customers (FTC). any change required in IFRS-9 system after processed financing applications for
the issuance of guidelines shall be dealt principal deferment, restructuring,
Risk Management, Compliance accordingly. temporary economic refinance facility
and Controls (TERF) and other schemes. During the
The Bank has an in-house developed tough pandemic time period, almost
Risk Management (RM) of any bank is one state of the art Risk Assessment and all sectors of economy faced liquidity /
of the core components of its success. Management System (RAMS) for loans working capital issues. Through financing
Your Bank’s Risk Management (RM) processing and monitoring. The system under State Bank of Pakistan Refinance
system consists of sound risk principles has enabled the Bank to have effective Scheme for Payment of Wages & Salaries,
supported by optimum organizational management of Credit Risk, also reflected Your Bank has disbursed substantial
structure, efficient risk assessment models by one of the lowest Infection Ratio financing that helped industries in saving
and effective monitoring system in an of 2.78% as on December, 31 2020 sizable number of jobs (more than 107,000
IT enabled environment to protect the compared to the industry Infection ratio of workers and employees).
strength of the capital base of Your Bank 8.6% as on December 31, 2020. During
while safeguarding shareholders value. the year, the management has undertaken Cognizant with Government’s initiatives
initiative for major upgrade in the system and our corporate responsibility to
In order to ensure meticulous compliance providing additional tools and information support underserved segments, low
regarding smooth transition towards the for the risk assessor and monitoring teams. earning individuals and supporting
State Bank of Pakistan’s instructions for new entrepreneurs, Your Bank actively
implementation of International Financial Your Bank also conducted various participated in initiative launched by
Reporting Standard-9 (IFRS-9) in security assessment exercises in 2020 Government of Pakistan for Prime Minister
accordance with BPRD Circular No. 04, on Information assets of the Bank. This Kamyab Jawan Youth Entrepreneurship
dated October 23, 2019, Project steering includes Vulnerability Assessment (VA) and Scheme. Keeping in view the importance
committee of the management comprising Penetration Testing (PT). of construction sector in growth of the
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various relief measures, supported by Bank has implemented Trend Micro Virtual Your Bank believes in ‘Pay for Performance’
State Bank of Pakistan’s actions in Patch Management (VPM) solution which strategy and each year the Branch
creating an enabling environment to protects information assets from hacking performance management matrix is
promote financing in this segment. Your attempts. evaluated and redefined. This year based
bank financed actively in construction on the business and market analysis, the
sector and despite being a relatively new In order to provide real-time business scope of Key Performance Indicators
entrant in housing finance segment, made insight for better decision making and was enhanced to cover the relationship
an appreciable progress. customers’ facilitation by internal process management segment and to bring in the
optimization, implementation of Business right mix of over the counter transactions
Customer Awareness Sessions Process Manager (BPM) solution is in and digital platform.
process, which automates the approval
In sequel of the Bank’s distinguishing process through digitized workflows. Career growth opportunities were offered
initiative of obligors’ engagement to provide BPM also offers native connector that to employees at all hierarchal levels
latest insight on business management allows seamless integration with Robotics through merit-based elevations of the
& strategies, Your Bank organized an Process Automation (RPA) implemented Bank’s internal resources to provide cross
awareness seminar on “Transition from use cases wherever required. functional exposures at Chief, Group
Family-owned structure to Corporate Head, Divisional Head, Regional Head
Structure”. Additionally, Your Bank arranged Raast is Pakistan’s first instant payment and Unit Head positions. Through effective
725 sessions (2019: 496) on “National system initiated by State Bank of Pakistan succession planning at junior management
Financial Literacy Program (NFLP)” in the and Center of Digital Financial Services levels, 173 cadre change promotions were
rural districts to ensure financial inclusion of (DFS) ecosystem in Pakistan that will made along with 1,035 grade promotions
unbanked segments of the society. enable end-to-end digital payments among during the year to provide adequate growth
individuals, businesses and government opportunities within the organization.
Various Information Security Awareness entities instantaneously. Your Bank being Induction of the best available and tech
campaigns were conducted for valued a strategic partner Bank, has successfully savvy talent to support expanding branch
Customers and Staff via SMSs and Emails implemented the first phase and is one of network and the Bank’s business strategy
respectively to educate and enhance first 12 Banks which have achieved this was carried on with recruitment of 897 new
awareness about latest Cyber security milestone within stipulated time frame. employees.
threats.
Your Bank conducts mock exercises for Your Bank supports gender diversity
Information Technology monitoring security and robustness of the and equal employment opportunities
Disaster Recovery (DR) Sites on annual were offered to females and candidates
Big Data, Machine Learning and Deep basis, likewise, the Bank successfully belonging to minority groups across the
Learning are creating disruption in the shifted and ran the critical business Bank, at present the female employees’
entire financial landscape. Your Bank has applications from Bank’s DR Site for 1 ratio is 18%.
created Data Lake to store structured week during the year under review.
and unstructured information to assist A number of strategic initiatives were
data driven business decisions based Investment in Human Capital introduced, such as competency
on meaningful insights. The Bank has assessment for new Management
service level agreements with handful Data Your Bank has continued to play pivotal Trainee Officers (MTOs), learnability curve
Science companies to capitalize on the role in organizational development through assessment and personality profiling of
investment of Big Data for implementing strategic capacity building of all functions existing MTOs and aptitude test for new
multiple use cases through machine of the Bank and it remained focused on Tellers. In Pakistan, Your Bank is a pioneer
learning models, and in turn, improving recruiting, training and retaining quality in the banking industry that established
and personalizing customer experiences. human capital. The Bank’s culture was its in-house Psychometric Assessment
Evolving digital and technological avenues further strengthened with forward looking namely ‘Center for Assessment Research
attract increased chances of cyber-attacks. positivity thus paving way for conducive and Employees’ (CARE) Evaluation’.
To prepare itself against these attacks, Your work environment.

Training & Development of employees new urban branches were added, which Fund Manager, under the Voluntary
remained a primary focus of HR initiatives aggregated to 1,118 branches at end Pension System Rules, 2005.
during the 2020. Training Needs December 31, 2020.
Assessment (TNA), implementation of ABL AMC offers a portfolio of 13 Open
Agile Instructional System of Design, In Islamic Banking network, 25 windows ended mutual funds and 2 Pension funds
proactive COVID-19 pandemic response, were added at viable conventional banking to cater specific investment needs of a wide
content design, gamification of learning, branches; thereby Islamic banking array of customers. ABL AMC has also
development initiatives, regulatory windows totaled to 85 at December 31, introduced value added services including
compliance, strengthening & capacity 2020. Moreover, Automated Teller Machine Investment through 1Link, E-Statement
building of training resources, automation (ATM) network has increased to 1,555+, Service, Revamped Mobile Application and
of assessment system and enhanced inclusive of 1,222 on-site ATMs, 333 off- web portal, Tele Transactions and SMS
use of E Learning (resulting in cost saving site ATMs and 3 Mobile Banking Units Service.
of approximately Rs. 105.3 million) are during the year.
some of the key highlights of Training Despite the outbreak of COVID-19
& Development activities during 2020. Awards and Accolades pandemic The Statement of Financial
Similarly, Tellers Training Program was Position at year end remained healthy and
revamped taking into account digital It is a matter of great pride that Your Bank’s closed at Rs. 2,709 million, which is up
transformation, customer service, branch sound business strategy, service delivery by 14.76%. Compounded Annual Growth
service health and fair treatment of excellence, aided by a strong technological Rate (CAGR) for the last 5 years (FY16 –
customer among other areas. Employee infrastructure, robust risk management, FY20) is 15%. The breakup value per share
training coverage reached at 91% with high focus on compliance with domestic reached at Rs. 54.18. The asset under
68,240 participants and 5.6 training man- and international applicable regulatory management closed at Rs.68.55 billion
days per employee. requirements and high standards of with the market share of 7% displaying
corporate governance were acknowledged a Year-on-Year (YoY) growth of 24%;
During the year, the Bank launched by following multiple national as well as depicting a consistent growth of 24% for
industry’s first ever mobile learning international publications during 2020. 2 consecutive years. ABL AMC surpassed
application for its employees. The the 5-year CAGR of Industry by 5%.
application provides limitless possibilities • Best Mobile Banking App Award by
of learning on the go. Available on both Pakistan Digital Awards 2020 In line with State Bank of Pakistan’s
android and iOS platforms, ABL m • Best Digital Innovation Award by Roshan Digital Account (RDA) initiative
Learning application offers a large inventory Pakistan Digital Awards 2020 for Non-Resident Pakistanis (NRPs), ABL
of mandatory, functional trainings, self- • Best App and Web Enabled Market AMC plans to introduce ABL Roshan
development training videos, computer- Award by Pakistan Digital Awards Infrastructure Fund and ABL Roshan
based trainings, micro learnings and 2020 Financial Sector Fund to enhance
thousands of books just a click away. The • Syndicated Loan of the Year – Pakistan reasonable foreign inflow in Pakistan and
application enables the Bank to offer omni- by ABF Corporate & Investment to attract potential investment in mutual
channel delivery of learning making it the Banking Awards 2020 funds through RDA and the Stock Funds
first Bank to have a complete learning echo • Green Deal of the Year – Pakistan by will be a preferred asset class for NRPs due
system. ABF Corporate & Investment Banking to better economy outlook.
Awards 2020
During 2020, the Bank also launched • Best Progressive Bank awards on In order to encourage investors to go
Automated Learning Stream for Islamic HR Global Diversity and Inclusion paperless and conveniently transact in ABL
Banking; fully customized automated Benchmarks (GDIB) for Leadership Funds, Digital Account Opening feature will
online program designed for employees and Recruitment & Development. be offered to our customers through our
related to Islamic Banking, across all • Pakistan Domestic Initiative of the Year own web portal/ mobile application and
functions of the Bank. The program for Green Banking by ABF Wholesale myABL Digital Banking platform.
provides comprehensive eleven modules. Banking Awards 2020
524 participants attended the program • Best Telecom Deal of the Year by The Going Forward, to improve the company’s
during the year. Asset Triple A Infrastructure Awards communication with customers on their
2020 preferred platform, allowing to connect with
Outreach Expansion • Best Bank by Finance Asia Country our clients around the globe. WhatsApp
Awards 2020 Business Solution (API) is an opportunity
Complying with the State Bank of • Top Issuer of PayPak Debit Cards by to have two-way communication with the
Pakistan’s National Financial inclusion 1-Link customers. The customers can explore
Strategy, Your Bank has taken stringent • Best Loan Adviser-2020 by The Asset Products and Services with Self Service
measures to elevate digital banking and Triple A Country Awards 2020 channel and Notifications and also interact
conventional banking services all over • Corporate Excellence Award by via Live Chat with the agent.
Pakistan. During the year under review, Management Association of Pakistan
outreach was expanded to 1,402 branches Credit and Corporate Governance
including 1,279 conventional, 117 Islamic ABL Asset Management Company Ratings
banking branches and 6 Digital branches: Limited
thereby improving the digital vs counter Entity Ratings
transaction mix to 65:35 in 2020 (56:44 ABL Asset Management Company
in 2019). District-wide coverage of the Limited, wholly owned subsidiary of the Your Bank’s sustainable and robust financial
Bank’s branch network increased to 132 Bank, is engaged in Asset Management position, capable of absorbing foreseeable
districts across Pakistan at December 31, and Investment Advisory Services as a economic cycles, one-off shocks and
2020. Geared towards serving the un- Non-Banking Finance Company (NBFC) proficient enough to deliver stable results
banked and under-banked population of under Non-Banking Finance Companies culminated into Pakistan Credit Rating
the country, Your Bank added 5 new rural (Establishment and Regulation) Rules, Agency Limited (PACRA) maintaining the
branches, resultantly, the total reached 2003. The Company has also obtained highest long-term and short-term entity
284 rural branches. Simultaneously 18 license to carry out business as Pension credit ratings of AAA (Triple A) and A1+ (A

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One Plus) respectively; reflecting very high However, downward pressures exist from margins together with rising provisioning
credit quality of the organization. gas shortage and hiking of power tariffs in needs and subdued business generation.
the coming days. However, going forward stable deposit
Corporate Governance Rating Moving forward on the External front, funding and expected increase in credit
Your Bank’s corporate governance aims to Current Account is anticipated to remain off take will aid in mitigating the curb in
instill effective and prudent management below 1% of GDP owing to rise in imports bottom-line profits.
to deliver sustainable long-term value. of machinery, oil and industrial raw material,
Therefore, Your Bank on yearly basis pursuant to economic pickup together with Pakistan is the sixth most populous
have its corporate governance practices increased wheat and sugar imports to close country in the world with fifth largest
reviewed by an independent evaluator. VIS demand and supply gaps in the domestic youth population that is rapidly becoming
Credit Rating Company Limited re-affirmed market. Resumption of IMF Extended Fund digital-savvy. This together with expanding
Your Bank’s Corporate Governance Rating Facility will further aggregate the pressure middle class population and increased
of ‘CGR-9+’. This Rating indicates a ‘high on current account in the near term thereby internet penetration is expected to lead to
level of corporate governance’; thus, exerting strain on Foreign Exchange (FX) the existing incumbents in key industries
depicting a strong commitment towards position of the country. to strive for disruption. Consequently, the
governance framework by the Board country has the infrastructure to realize true
and management of Your Bank, while Support Package for additional electricity potential for digitalization and startups.
noting that major headways are made consumption for industrial consumers
on Information Technology front through of Distribution company (DISCOs) and To enhance digital touchpoints and
digitization and automation to assist the K-Electric has been approved by National augment digital transactions mix. Your
Bank’s growth prospects along with cost Electric Power Regulatory Authority Bank aims to collaborate with the global
rationalization during medium to long-term. (NEPRA). Economic Coordination cloud communications provider, Infobip
Committee (ECC) has removed the to facilitate the customers with the widely
International Rating regulatory duty of 5% on import of cotton used social media touchpoint to access
yarn till 30th June 2021 to further leverage various banking services with ease and
Moody’s Investor Service maintained Your the exports of apparel sector. convenience. The newly implemented
Bank’s deposit rating at B3 during 2020, WhatsApp Banking service will offer
with outlook sustained to stable, aligned Government has signed a Memorandum of customers a highly convenient and efficient
with the stable outlook on the sovereign Understanding (MOU) with State Bank of platform to conveniently communicate 24/7
rating; indicating stable deposit – based Pakistan of Rs. 33 billion mark-up subsidy over a secure platform using an encrypted
funding profile, high liquidity buffer and for financing the construction and purchase messaging functionality.
good earnings generating capacity. of new houses over a period of 10 years.
Government has given relief to export Your Bank’s vision is to power digital
Future Outlook oriented industries of Rs. 126 billion in tax transformation in Banking Sector by
refunds during FY2020 and FY2021, which adopting latest technology. The Bank
Global economy appears to be adapting will support businesses and have spillover aims to impart customized trainings to
to subdued contact-intensive activity with effect on industrial sector. branch staff relating to FinTech and other
time and expected to further aggregated e-banking products and services to meet
by the approval and launch of COVID-19 Going forward, Fiscal Deficit is anticipated future banking needs. To enhance cultural
vaccine. Resultantly, International Monetary to broaden in the short term as the transformation for digital banking, Your
Fund (IMF) has projected Global economic Government continues to make the Bank plans to conduct bank-wide periodic
growth recovery to 5.5% in 2021 and 4.2% necessary expenditures to counter the organizational development analysis to
in 2022. Consistent with recuperation, severe impact of COVID-19 under the measure organization’s readiness towards
Global trade volumes are forecasted to stimulus package like bill deferment future challenges, innovation, technology
grow approximately by 8% in 2021, before subsidy to the power sector, refunds to sophistication, modification in processes,
moderating to 6% percent in 2022. In business and exporters, relief to agriculture systems and structures for achievement of
accordance with persistent negative output and aid under Benazir Income Support its strategic goals.
gaps, inflation is expected to remain muted Program. Within development expenditure,
during 2021 and 2022. the rupee component of Public Sector Remaining abreast of the Bank’s strategic
Development Program (PSDP) has objective to be the “Employer of Choice”,
According to IMF Pakistan’s Real Gross witnessed an increase of 13.8% July- Your Bank strives to build quality employee
Domestic Product (GDP) is projected at October FY2020-21 which bodes well for connect. For higher employee engagement
1% in 2021 as compared to negative 0.4% achieving sustainable economic growth in Bank plans to launch ‘Employee Connect’
in 2020. Notwithstanding the depressed the post pandemic scenario. However, it is program to communicate with employees
short-term outlook, IMF projects Pakistan’s expected that Federal Board of Revenue’s regarding important family life events.
real GDP growth of 5% in 2025, above the (FBR) collective efforts to improve the Your Bank also aims to launch smart
region’s average GDP growth of 3.3%. tax collection through various policy and story board on m-Learning app enabling
administrative measures will boost tax publishing of selected success stories of
Agricultural sector assisted in further collection in the medium term. customer service, compliance, motivation,
suppressing the GDP decline. As a adversity coping to enhance motivation
consequence, in Annual Plan 2020-21, In the medium to longer term, inflation is and organization building.
the Ministry of Planning, Development & expected to be influenced by monetary and
Special Initiatives has set GDP growth fiscal developments, international oil and Your Bank is implementing Artificial
target of 2.8% for agriculture and 2.1% for food commodity prices and the exchange Intelligence and Machine Learning based
the overall economy. rate. In the short run, seasonal factors, use-cases for Advanced Analytics. The
supply disruptions and distortions in Bank, while leveraging on its technology
Going forward, continuation of the domestic food markets may play a pivotal backbone, automated processes, suite of
accommodative monetary policy by the role in rising inflation. financial products and quick turnaround
State Bank of Pakistan would facilitate times offers a differentiated service to
the manufacturers through subsidized Operating conditions for Banking Sector its customers. To enhance the Agile
financing costs leading to improvement are expected to improve, but would remain framework for digital era to develop new
in Large Scale Manufacturing (LSM). difficult on the back of narrowed interest products with high degree of reusability

and customization, Your Bank aims to Your Bank’s business performance and in creditworthiness but not yet incurred a
implement Arrangement Architecture (AA) its role in the society are closely linked to loss, recognizing future losses on undrawn
on T24-16 core banking system. support its Corporate Social Responsibility commitments and developing probability-
Your Bank prudently aims to ensure effective on priority. Pink Ribbon Pakistan is a weighted loss estimates against a range of
Know Your Customer & strengthen review non-funded, self-sustained and the only macroeconomic scenarios. Going forward,
of Anti Money Laundering, Combating organization in the country which is Your Bank has prepared a fair and open
the Financing of Terrorism & Proliferation working on the issue of breast cancer assessment for IFRS-9 implementation.
Financing measures by implementation with nationwide outreach since 2004. Your
of Trade related Risk Model, updated risk Bank aims to on- board Pink Ribbon on A surge in impairment inevitably depletes
matrix profiling for liability customers. The myABL Donations to facilitate collection of the capital adequacy of banks. However,
Bank also targets to comply with State Donations. Your Bank’s strong capital positioning
Bank of Pakistan’s Compliance Risk manifested by high Capital Adequacy Ratio
Management guidelines by planning to Your Bank aspires to achieve Islamic of 25.2% as on December 31, 2020, well
update Risk Control Design Assessment Banking leadership by continuing to deliver above the Industry CAR of 18.4% as on
(RCDA) for conducting self-assessment for innovative client-centric universal financial December 31, 2020, provides adequate
compliance risk. solutions based on Islamic principles. The buffer to prevent capital adequacy
Bank aims to launch new asset products depletion.
In the light of State Bank of Pakistan’s Allied Aitebar Solar System Finance, Islamic
instructions, Your Bank has developed Refinance Scheme for Working Capital Acknowledgment
a web-based application “FX Facilitation Financing of Small Enterprises and Low-
Portal” which is digital solution for End Medium Enterprises. Simultaneously, I would like to express my deepest
submission of Foreign Exchange related the Bank also plans to develop and launch appreciation to the Board of Directors for
cases where prior approval of Foreign new liability products. their leadership and guidance. I would
Exchange Operation Department (FEOD) also like to acknowledge that the skills,
and Exchange Policy Department (EPD) Your Bank prudently administers its focal experience and commitment of our team
of State Bank of Pakistan and our Bank is business subject to evolving regulations members are the key for realizing our
required to execute transaction. and associated legal and compliance vision. Special praise is due towards
risks. As per provisions of Pakistan our much-valued customers for placing
Keeping in view, the significant contribution Stock Exchange’s Notice No. PSX/N-92 their continuous faith in our products and
of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) dated January 28th, 2019, Your Bank, services. Furthermore, I would extend my
in the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) while maintaining Social Distancing sincere appreciation to the State Bank
of developed countries. Government of amid COVID-19 pandemic and ensuring of Pakistan, Securities and Exchange
Pakistan is now focusing on SME sector safety of the Stakeholders, successfully Commission of Pakistan and other
to assist in poverty alleviation together conducted Virtual Corporate Briefing regulatory bodies for their direction and
with boosting the export sector. As a Session during the year under review to ceaseless support.
consequence, Your Bank launched “Allied enlighten shareholders and analysts with
Bharosa Account”, a powerful product the Bank’s strategic, operational and
for attracting Small and Medium sized financial developments. Aizid Razzaq Gill
businesses, which are otherwise compelled Chief Executive Officer
to operate outside the formal economy. International Financial Reporting
Allied Bharosa Account attempts to re- Standard-9 (IFRS-9) marks a fundamental Dated: February 17, 2021
shape SMEs’ perception about banking shift in credit impairment rules. Banks
channel to a more rewarding one by anticipate three key drivers of higher
providing transaction-based benefits. impairment; providing lifetime expected
credit loss of exposures that have declined

OUR VALUE CREATION
BUSINESS MODEL
OUR CAPITALS - Inputs
ACTIVITIES
OUR CAPITALS - Inputs
Financial Capital Enrichment of Customer

experience
• Equity - Tier 1 Rs.102,722 million
• Total Equity Rs.131,560 million
• Deposits Rs.1,216,678 million
Manufactured Capital Facilitate payments and

• Domestic & Foreign Branches 1,402 transactions - Conventional
• ATM Network 1,558 and Digital
• Digital Touch points 17
• Other Fixed Assets
Human Capital
Risk Management to
• Engaged and capable employees balance risk and reward
• Female Employees 2,095
• Male Employees 9,508
• Total Number of Employees 11,603
• State of the Art Management Development Centers 3 Maintain, optimize and
• Culture of Empathy invest in our operations,
including technology,
Social and Relationship Capital
infrastructure and regulatory
• Depositors 4.5 million+ compliance
• Obligors 28,977
• Regulators, Pakistan Business Council, PBA,
Chambers of Commerce and Industry
• Community Service (CSR) Reward and compensation
• Strong Social Media Presence structure linked with
• Robust Complaint Handling Mechanism performance and value
Intellectual Capital
drivers; staff development
and retention of quality staff
• 10 Year Strategic Rolling Plan
• Strong IT Platform
• Robust Risk Management (RAMS)
• Comprehensive Compliance Management
• Detailed Policies & Procedures
• Strong Management Structure - Leadership Teams
Natural Capital
• Solar Branches 59
• Inverters 1,191
• Green Banking Initiatives
• Compliance to Environmental Laws

VALUE FOR STAKEHOLDERS
Shareholders
Generate Net Interest
Margin on earning Assets • Profit Before Tax Rs. 29,515 million
and Liabilities • Profit After Tax Rs. 18,029 million
• Earning per Share Rs. 15.75
• Full-year dividend per share Rs. 8.00
• Return on Equity (Tier 1) 18.80%
Data Analytics • Return on Assets 1.20%
• Capital Adequacy Ratio (CAR) 25.20%
Customer
Data Governance • Advances Growth 2%

• Deposits Mobilization 16%
• Non Performing Loans Reduction -11%
• CASA Mix 87%
Automation • Customer Onboarding (Approx) 750,000+
• Customer Complaint Resolutions 98%
• myABL Registered Users (Approx) 640,000+
• myABL volume of transactions Rs. 221,864 million
Pay taxes in the jurisdictions • No. of Debit Cards issued (Approx) 489,000+
in which we operate
• Digital Transactions increase 2%
• Corporate Website Visits 6,520,456
• Social Media Fan 1,186,766
Collaboration and Alliances Employees
• Salaries and Benefits Rs. 13,955 million

• Employee Retention Ratio 90%
• Employees Trained in Service 10,800+
• Total Investment in Employee Trainings Rs. 65 million
• Team building events
Regulators
• Long Term Entity Credit Rating AAA

• Short Term Entity Credit Rating A1+
• Corporate Governance Rating CGR 9+
• Compliance with all Regulatory requirements
Society
• Contribution to National Exchequer Rs. 22,960 million

• Customer Relations Rs. 1,005 million
• Improving Workplace Environment Rs. 273 million
• Environmental Sustainability Rs. 332 million
• Plantation of Fruit Trees 1,000

PRODUCTS AND
SERVICES
Allied Bharosa Account Prime Minister’s Kamyab Jawan be conveniently used anywhere in an exclusive range of services
Allied Bharosa Account primarily Youth Entrepreneurship Scheme Pakistan on thousands of ATMs that compliments their lifestyle
aims to encourage SME segment Long-term loan scheme specifically and POS terminals. including higher limits for ATM,
to route commercial business focused to support young POS/eCommerce, mobile and
funds through a formal banking entrepreneurs in their startups Allied Payday Finance internet banking (myABL Digital
channel by providing them a cash as well as to expand existing This is the First Digital Lending Banking), worldwide access to
back solution. While providing businesses. Loans are offered in product “Payday Finance” airport lounges, exciting offers
transaction-based benefits, this three tiers at subsidized markup (Advance Salary Loan) on myABL. at luxurious hotels and dine-in
account attempts to re-shape rates. With the addition of this unique locations, purchase protection,
SMEs’ perception about banking feature, myABL has evolved as a extended warranty, exclusive card
channel to a more rewarding one. Refinance and Credit Guarantee digital lending platform that offers limits, travel insurance and much
Scheme for Women Entrepreneurs loan facility to ABL customers more.
Mera Pakistan – Mera Ghar ABL introduced long term loans maintaining salary account at ABL
Mera Pakistan Mera Ghar is offered at subsidized markup towards without requiring any physical myABL Wallet
to mid and low-income strata of realization of financial inclusion of documentation. The loan requests myABL Wallet application is
population to facilitate long term women, which extends to private are processed electronically designed to fulfil a wide range
affordable funding for housing sector employees. through automated means with of banking requirements without
under State Bank of Pakistan’s instant disbursement. the need of a conventional
scheme of markup subsidy. NFC Debit Cards bank account. Customers can
Individual customers can avail the Allied Bank offers a globally Transaction through NIFT ePay simply download myABL Wallet
facility for purchase or construction acceptable “Contactless Debit ABL leads the way to become the Application; self-register from
of house for areas covering 5 or 10 Card” in partnership with VISA, first bank to go live with NIFT ePay, anywhere at any time; free of cost
marlas. UPI & PayPak. ABL customers can an e-commerce Payment Gateway and start their ‘Branchless’ banking
conveniently tap the card on any under SBP’s rules for Payment journey instantly.
Allied Solar System Finance POS / ATM in order to make instant System Operators and Payment
Allied Bank offers Allied Solar payments, without the requirement System Providers (PSO/PSP). This Hybrid Digital branch
System Finance as a green of handing over the card to provides an opportunity to ABL Allied Bank’s Hybrid Digital branch
banking initiative in order to secure merchant for dipping or swiping to customers to conduct e-commerce is offering a blend of “Conventional”
environment for future generations conduct transactions. transactions directly through their and “Self-Service Banking” facilities
and promote environment friendly Bank Accounts without requiring a to its account holders as well as
alternatives for production of Allied Basic Card Debit or Credit Card. walk-in customers. It is equipped
energy, sustainable growth and Allied Basic Card caters to the with modern devices, which enable
reduction of carbon footprint from needs of the non-educated class Premium Debit Card the customers to address their
the environment. of Pakistan. This card is enabled Allied Bank’s Premium Debit banking needs while interacting
with a Chip & PIN security and can card provides ABL customers with diverse range of digital touch

points i.e. Tablets, Self Service customer experience. This means and simple way to consolidate Allied Youth Account
Kiosks, Interactive Teller Machine that it enables you to carry out a business and personal banking Your Bank launched Allied Youth
(ITM), Cash and Cheque Deposit variety of transactions on your own, needs into one tailored package. Account to meet the financial needs
Machines (CCDM) and video phone making it easier and decentralized. of millennials across the country.
banking eliminating the need of Allied Khanum Assan Account The account offers Branded Youth
cumbersome paper work and long Allied Bank’s Self-Service branch Access to a bank account is Visa Debit Card along with free
waits in queues. is the bedrock to its digital essential for women’s economic accidental insurance coverage, free
transformation strategy which empowerment as it provides a safe cheque book, Corporate Internship
Fee Payments on Self Service expands its innovative approach place to save money and opens opportunity, free myABL internet
Kiosk towards the processes, products, up a channel to credit which can banking access, pay anyone, no
ABL deployed Self Service Kiosks and services it has been offering. be used for investing in education, monthly charges on maintaining
enabling the students to pay their The major objective of this initiative property or business along with average balance and premium
education fee eliminating the need is to provide seamless customer bundle of free of cost services access to Vouch365 application
of filling in paper-based forms, and experience, empowering you to including lower locker fee. with exciting offers for restaurants,
reducing Turn Around Time (TAT). meet your day-to-day banking health & fitness and leisure/travel
needs, with much ease and Allied Advance Profit Plus Payment activities.
Allied UPI PayPak Classic Debit convenience. Is equally beneficial for individuals
Card and institutions as it provides a Allied Express Account
Allied Bank launched contactless Allied Aitebar Waseela Hajj and chance to earn an instant profit on You can now receive foreign
Co-Badged UPI PayPak Classic Umrah Account the earnings to meet their personal remittances, with complete peace
Debit Card. UPI PayPak Classic A tailor made Shariah compliant as well as business expenses. of mind. Just intimate your account
Debit Card is accepted at millions Mudharabah based product number to your overseas relatives
of ATMs, Point of Sale (POS) (Saving) especially developed and friends, enabling them to remit
Allied Senior Citizen Account
merchants and online shopping to cater the banking needs of directly into your current account.
Your Bank launched Allied Senior
stores across the globe. individuals, intending to save Allied Express Account is an easy
Citizen account offering a host of
money for fulfilment of the Holy and hassle-free account for the
free services including free visa
ABL Self Service Branch journey of Pilgrimage and/or Home Remittance beneficiaries.
debit card, free cheque books,2
Recognizing the power of Umrah. This account provides you relief in
free online transactions per month,
digitalization and understanding receiving your money without having
myABL internet banking access,
the banking needs of tech-savvy to go to the bank’s branch and enjoy
Allied Business Account pay anyone, no monthly fee on
youth, Allied Bank has introduced free of cost banking services i.e. no
Allied Business Account is meant maintaining average balance
its first Self-Service branch at requirement of minimum balance,
for growing business proprietors along with health insurance and
LUMS, which offers full-scale, no zakat deduction, no withholding
looking for exceptional value and discounted lab testing facilities,
rapid, secure and hassle-free tax deductions, free ATM/Cheque
services, packed with multiple free which relieves senior citizens from
banking services with superior book.
of cost features. It is a cost effective their health worries.

PRODUCTS AND
SERVICES
Allied Express Plus 1 Term Deposit currency. This particular account Allied Car Finance obtaining Agriculture Development
Remittances received in Allied is available in multiple currencies, This product is designed to serve Loans (Term Finance) to purchase
Express Account may be booked in including: US Dollar, British Sterling vehicle financing needs of bank’s brand new Tractor.
Allied Express plus 1 term deposit Pound and Euro. depositors and the employees
to enjoy a better profit and other of institutional customers. It’s Agriculture Financing for Dairy
additional benefits with an ease of Allied Business Finance (ABF) a demand finance facility with Farming
various tenors. Allied Business Finance is designed repayment in equal monthly This product is designed to support
for SME sector to avail financing installments spread over the term dairy farmers in meeting working
Allied Rising Star – Youth’s 1st against non-cash securities. The of the finance with a competitive capital needs of businesses as
Bank Account Bank offers evergreen line in mark-up rate. well as purchase of assets and
Allied Rising Star Account is a shape of Running Finance, Letter construction of sheds for extension
great way to accumulate children’s of Guarantee, Finance for Exports Allied Personal Finance (APF) of their dairy farms for enhanced
savings for their future while (Working Capital) and Letter of Allied Personal Finance is a term productivity.
inculcating saving habits amongst Credit along with Term Loans. loan facility targeting Employees
children with exclusive free features of Corporate under corporate Agriculture Financing for Poultry
like welcome pack, birthday gift, Allied Fast Finance (AFF) Farming & Allied Activities
arrangement, Salaried Individuals
accidental insurance coverage up Allied Fast Finance is a facility The Bank has developed this
fall under Cross-Sell Criteria and
to Rs. 500,000, ATM/ VISA debit secured against cash backed product for poultry farmers to cater
Affluent Individual of the Bank
card and cheque book. securities .i.e. Lien on TDR and working capital needs as well as
with a low mark-up rate. Product
Account designed to meet liquidity offers smart financial solutions long term investment for purchase
requirements of obligors without of new equipment and machinery
to customers for their immediate
Allied Term Plus Deposit disturbing their core savings. This for farm, hatchery incubators,
personal financial needs.
Allied Term Plus is a regular term product offers evergreen line in generators, farms equipment and
deposit with the flexibility of tenure shape of Running Finances, Letter construction of sheds for extension
Hari Bhari Agriculture Revolving
and frequency of profit payment of Guarantee & Letter of Credit as of current poultry farms.
which allows the customers to opt well as Term Loan. Credit Scheme
for investment plan best suited to This facility is designed to facilitate Allied Aabayari (Irrigation Solution)
their need. Allied Home Finance farmers in obtaining agriculture This financing facility is designed
The Bank, in its endeavor to provide based loans to meet working to facilitate farmers in obtaining
current and prospective customers capital needs of farming. Credit is Agriculture Development Loans for
Foreign Currency Term Deposit
a complete suite, launched “Allied available on revolving basis. purchase and installation of electric
Allied Bank’s Foreign Currency
Term Deposit offers industry’s Home Finance” to fulfill customers’ or solar tube wells, lift pumps and
competitive profit rates for needs to build, buy and renovate Allied Kashtkar (Tractor Financing) high efficiency irrigation systems
customer chosen term and is ideal their own home. Tractor Financing facility is e.g. sprinkler, trickles, drip and rain
to help them save in a foreign designed to facilitate farmers in gun etc. This product will target the

prospective obligors who possess of privileges, benefits and savings, PLS Saving Account Allied Seasonal Support Financing
experience in the farm sector together with attractive service Bank offers saving accounts and Allied Warehouse Financing.
activities and actively involved in charges and a free credit period of bundled with free features on
the farm business management up to 50 days. maintenance of certain minimum ATMs and CCDMs (Cash &
interested to achieve operational monthly average balance. Cheque Deposit Machines)
efficiencies. Allied Easy Current Account The vast network of 1,555+ ATMs,
Allied Easy current account is Allied Commercial Lease including 3 mobile ATMs, all over
Allied Farm Mechanization tailored to meet banking needs Allied Bank offers leasing products the country gives 24/7 access to
This financing facility is designed of every individual. With Allied to meet the business needs of its cash withdrawals, mini statement,
to facilitate farmers in obtaining Easy Current Account, Financial customers with flexible terms and bill payments, fund transfers and
Agriculture Development Loans transactions can be conducted conditions based on customers’ much more. ABL has 12 CCDMs
(Term Finance) to purchase through variety of e-banking choice of asset and repayments. installed at selected branches
agricultural equipment to be channels without any minimum offering facility to deposit cash &
employed for farm mechanization. balance requirement with zero Allied Pay Anyone cheques round the clock.
service charges on minimum A unique product in which the
Allied Salary Management Account balance requirement. Bank’s customers can send cash Allied EZCash Prepaid Card
Fast, easy and convenient services to any individual in Pakistan even if Allied EZCash is a re-loadable
are just some of the benefits of Allied Basic Banking Account the beneficiary doesn’t have a bank Prepaid Card which comes with the
Allied Salary Management Account. A non-remunerative PKR checking account. This is done at the click of convenience of easy load/reload/
Organizations can enjoy one of the account that gives our customers a button through myABL. top-up from any ABL branch. This
largest branch networks with ease the support they need to manage is the first prepaid cash launched
and convenience of technologically their bank account in a simple and SME Financing on local payment scheme PayPak.
advanced banking. ABL offers hassle-free way. The Bank continues to focus This card is instantly issued from
quick and efficient payroll service on SME business with a vision all ABL branches and can be used
with instant credit of salaries and Allied Asaan Account to capitalize on the bank’s on ATM for cash withdrawal, bill
offers Allied Salary Management Allied Asaan Account is tailored countrywide footprint and payment, mobile top-ups and
Account for company employees to cater to the banking needs longstanding customer loyalty to purchasing goods from merchants
with a number of free features. of unbanked people of society become a preferred and prudent at Point of Sale (POS) machines
with simplified account opening provider of a “Total Banking where PayPak cards are accepted.
Allied Visa Credit Card (Pay wave – requirement. Customers can Solution”. The Bank offers a wide Allied EZCash offers added security
Chip Based) open current or saving account range of funded and non-funded of PIN for POS transactions as
Allied Visa Gold and Platinum Credit according to their needs with a products and services to meet well .i.e. use of prepaid card for
Cards are exclusively being offered number of free facilities offered. needs of various types of SME shopping requires cardholders
to the bank’s valued customers. businesses under the umbrella of to enter PIN to authorize their
Allied Visa Credit Card offers a host Allied Hunarmand, Allied Tijarat, purchase transactions.

PRODUCTS AND
SERVICES
Allied VISA Debit Card and Salary Payments), Bill & in Current and Saving deposit Allied Islamic Business Plus
Allied Visa Debit Card is Allied Tax Payments, Trade Finance categories. Account
Bank’s flagship product that gives transactions and much more. It also This is a savings account with
our customers access to their bank provides 24/7 access to accounts Allied Islamic Basic Banking several unique features that make it
accounts and convenience to use it with complete details including Account very suitable for use as a business
at over 50,000 retailers in Pakistan Account Statements, Transaction It is a banking account for day-to- account. On maintaining minimum
and millions of retailers worldwide. Details, Account Balances, Cheque day transactions without any risks monthly average balance, as
It also gives cardholders access to management etc. or rewards. A simple bank account per specification, the customer
millions of retailers and over 13,000 for individuals with minimum can avail a large number of free
ATMs in Pakistan. Digital Lockers transactional requirements. It services. Account can be opened
First ever bank in Pakistan to enables customers to fulfill their in local currency only.
Debit Card Variants bring an innovative, secure and basic banking needs.
Customers have liberty to choose customer friendly technology in Allied Islamic Khalis Munafa
from a variety of Visa Debit Card the form of Allied Digital Lockers. Allied Islamic Youth Account Account
‘Sapphire’ packages, offering Digital Lockers are fully automated ABL-IBG has developed a Shariah This is a tier based savings account
wide-ranging transactional limits version of traditional lockers compliant Mudharabah based specially designed to encourage
to pay for everyday shopping or operational around the clock product (Saving Account) for and promote savings. Minimum
get access to funds at ATMs in (even on weekends and non- individuals between the age group deposit required for opening an
Pakistan and abroad. banking hours). These lockers are of 18 to 35 years. This product is account is Rupees 1,000 only.
powered by revolutionary robotic designed to cater the Banking
E-commerce Transactions on VISA technology enabling access of requirements of Youth segment Allied Islamic Sahulat Account
Debit Card your locker 24/7 at any time of through a Shariah compliant The product is designed to facilitate
Allied Bank Visa Debit Card holders your convenience. Digital Lockers solution and is offered in Regular & allocation of complimentary safe
can now use their VISA Debit are made accessible vide self- Asaan variants. deposit lockers upon maintaining
cards for online and ecommerce service Kiosks placed in a secure of certain balance in account. The
transactions. Considering evolving room at our branch that can Allied Aitebar Senior Citizen account is offered in Pak Rupees
customer needs Allied Bank be entered through electronic Account only and profit is paid semi-
delivers services that fit customers’ verification only. A Shariah compliant Mudharabah annually.
lifestyles and offers more choice as based product (Saving Account)
to where, when and how customers myABL integration with Fintechs for individuals of 55 years or above Allied Islamic Investment
conduct transactions. Allied Bank The Bank has integrated with age. This Account is designed to Certificates
differentiates not just by offering Fintechs like GoLootlo, Easy cater the banking requirements Islamic Investment Certificates
multi-dimensional channels to Tickets, 1 Link and Avanza Premier of senior citizens and offered in are Term Deposit certificates for
customer but also by enhancing Payment Services through myABL regular & asaan variants. investment periods ranging from
their experience from utilization of mobile applications. Now customer period of 1 month to 5 years with
the new and innovative channels. can scan QR and avail different Allied Islamic Saving Account profit payment options of monthly,
deals at thousands of merchants Regular chequing account, offered quarterly, half yearly or at maturity.
myABL Personal Internet Banking through myABL mobile application. in local and foreign currencies, on Investment certificates are issued
myABL Personal Internet Banking the basis of “Mudharabah” with with investment of Rs. 25,000 with
is the internet and mobile banking Allied Islamic Current Account no minimum balance requirement. no maximum limit. Pre-mature
platform which offers a more Based on principles of “Qard”, Profit is calculated on monthly withdrawal can be made as per
secure, reliable and efficient it provides convenience average balance and credited product features.
e-banking service. of conducting day-to-day on six monthly basis, offering
transactions available both in local a number of free services on Allied Aitebar Institutions Account
myABL Business Internet Banking and foreign currencies. There is maintaining a minimum monthly This is a “Mudarabah” deposit
myABL Business Internet no restriction on withdrawals or average balance. product for Financial Institutions
Banking (BIB) provides a robust number of transactions. and Non-Banking Financial
and customized Digital platform Allied Islamic Anmol Plus Account Institutions available in local
addressing dynamic needs of Allied Islamic Asaan Account This is a “Mudharabah” deposit currency.
businesses. Through myABL BIB, It is developed on the guidelines product for individuals available in
subscribers can replace their provided by SBP for Pakistani local currency. Profit is calculated Profit is calculated on daily average
manual processes into automated Nationals with simplified account on monthly average balance and balance and paid on monthly basis.
approval workflows. myABL opening procedure, initial deposit credited on six monthly basis. The
Business Internet Banking (BIB) requirement of Rs. 100. customers can avail a large number
Allied Aitebar Premium Account
solution provides Bulk Payment of free services by maintaining a
A Shariah compliant saving deposit
Services (including Dividend The product is available both certain average monthly balance as
product particularly for high net-
per specifications.

worth individuals, business entities, • Diminishing Musharakah the Bank strives to meet complex Theme Branches
pension / benevolent funds, Govt. / • Business Musharakah financing needs of its clientele by In the quest to evolve into a
semi-Govt. bodies which is based • Forward Cover providing a full suite of financing customer friendly bank in the
on Mudharabah. This account will • Allied Islamic Car Ijarah solutions to corporate clients retail industry, Bank is adopting
be operated like normal chequing • Allied Aitebar Home including debt syndications, capital modern technology and signature
accounts on profit / loss sharing • Musharakah markets, project financing and themes. Accordingly, the Bank has
basis. Profit is calculated on daily • Allied Aitebar Tractor advisory services. launched Women branches, Youth
average balance and paid monthly. Financing branches and Village branches.
• Allied Aitebar Hari Bhari Home Remittances
Allied Aitebar Express Account • Agriculture Financing Home Remittances provide Biometric ATM Service
A Shariah compliant banking • Allied SME Financing seamless inflow of foreign ABL has set another milestone
product especially designed for remittance credited in the by introducing the Biometric
Home Remittance Beneficiaries Emerging Corporates beneficiary accounts and over the ATM service on the entire ATM
to facilitate hassle free transfer of Middle Market caters to all counter payment. network for the convenience of
home remittances. This Pak Rupee business requirements of our valued customers. Now customers
based product is developed on top tier commercial obligors with Cash Management can seamlessly perform ATM
the concept of Mudharabah and wide range of products including Cash management is a state-of- transactions without using the
operated like normal chequing Working Capital Facilities, Term the-art real-time service providing Prepaid or Debit card.
account(s) on profit / loss sharing Loans, Trade Finance Facilities, customers with efficient liquidity
basis. Letters of Guarantee, Letters of management solutions, across the Allied Bank Call Center
Credit and Export Financing. robust ABL network. Customers no longer have to
Allied Islamic Notice Period take time out to visit branches for
Certificate Branch Banking everyday banking needs. Self-
Corporate Banking
This product is designed to cater to With a vast network of 1402 service banking offers assistance in
Corporate Banking provides a
the requirements of the customers branches and 1,555+ ATMs, all transactions by Interactive Voice
single point within the Bank to
who want to place their deposit for Bank is committed to provide real Response System (IVR).
cater to all business requirements
short tenure like 7 days, 30 days time online banking solution to
of our corporate and institutional
etc. The profit is calculated on daily its customers in an efficient and Treasury Product Services
customers, including public sector
basis and paid at maturity. convenient manner. Bank offers fixed income treasury
enterprises with the primary
services, having attractive
objective of enhancing customer Saturday Banking & Extended returns, to its institutional and
Islamic Financing Products service. Bank offers full suite of Hours Banking retail clients. ABL’s treasury is an
Various Islamic Financing Products products including Working Capital ABL offers added convenience of active participant in the interbank
based on the following modes of Facilities, Term Loans, Structured “full service” Saturday Banking to securities trading and FX trading,
finance are being offered by the Trade Finance Facilities, Letters its customers. The extended week capitalizing on its primary dealer
Bank of Guarantee, Letters of Credit, of banking operations, is currently status, providing competitive
• Murabaha Fund Transfers / Remittances, Bill available at 83 branches from 10:00 pricing.
• Salam Discounting, Export Financing and AM to 02:00 PM. Extended hours
• Istisna Receivable Discounting. banking facility is also offered at
• Islamic Export Refinance selected branches.
Scheme Investment Banking
• Ijarah Investment Banking (IB) wing of

DIRECTORS’
REPORT
Dear Shareholders,
On behalf of the Board of Directors, we are pleased to present the Annual Report of Your Bank for the year ended December 31,
2020. The operating results and appropriations, as recommended by the Board of Directors are included in the appended table:
Year ended December 31,
2020 2019 Growth
Rs. In Million %
Profit after tax for the year 18,029 14,113 28
Accumulated profits brought forward 55,821 52,501 6
Effect of re-measurement of defined benefit plans - net of tax (803) (503) (60)
Transferred from surplus on revaluation of operating fixed 323 116 178
assets to un-appropriated profit - net of tax
Transferred from surplus on revaluation of non-banking assets 7 166 (96)
to un-appropriated profit - net of tax
Profit available for appropriation 73,377 66,392 11
Final cash dividend for the year ended December 31, 2019 at (2,290) (2,290) -
Rs. 2.00 per share (2019: Year ended December 31, 2018 at Rs. 2.00 per share)
First interim cash dividend for the year ended December 31, 2020 at Rs. 2.00 per share (2,290) (2,290) -
(2019: Year ended December 31, 2019 at Rs. 2.00 per ordinary share)
Second interim cash dividend for the year ended December 31, 2020 at Rs. 0.00 per share - (2,290) 100
Third interim cash dividend for the year ended December 31, 2020 at Rs. 0.00 per share - (2,290) 100
Transfer to statutory Reserves (1,803) (1,411) 28
Accumulated profits carried forward 66,995 55,821 20
Earnings Per Share (EPS) (Rs.) 15.75 12.32 28
The Board of Directors has proposed a final cash dividend of Rs. 6.00 per share (aggregate cash dividend of Rs.8.00 per share
including interim dividends). This, together with the interim dividends declared during 2020, will be approved in the forthcoming
Annual General Meeting.
As a precautionary measure to conserve capital and enhance the liquidity and stress absorption capacity of the banks during the
COVID-19 pandemic, State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) vide its circular BPRD/BA&CPD/006315/20 dated April 22, 2020, had advised
the banks to suspend paying dividend for the two consecutive quarters of 2020 that is June 2020 and September 2020 in the case
of Your Bank.
Macroeconomic Developments 2020 In synchronization with the Global trend, by significant 7.4% in July-November
Pakistan’s economy has witnessed a 2020-21, leading to uptrend in major
2020 has witnessed a historic slowdown in contraction by 0.4% compared to a manufacturing sectors, including textiles,
year-over-year growth triggered by Global Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth food and beverages, petroleum products,
pandemic COVID-19, leading to a sudden rate of 1.9% during 2019. Amidst the paper and board, pharmaceuticals,
halt in economic activity aggravated unfavorable economic conditions, chemicals, cement, fertilizer, and rubber
by subsequent preventive measures of agriculture sector has recorded a strong products.
general and smart lock downs, mask growth of 2.7% in FY 2019-20; i.e., 2.1%
mandate and social distancing norms. higher than the growth rate achieved in FY Current account has witnessed a surplus
While 2020 was challenging on many 2018-19. However, overall GDP growth for five consecutive months of FY 2020-
fronts, it has rapidly driven acceleration rate trajectory remained overshadowed 21 leading to a surplus of US$ 1,131
of digital transformation trends and new by the adverse performance of Services million during first Half of FY 2020-21
capabilities, delivering positive impact. and Industrial Sector which declined by as compared to a deficit of US$ 2,032
The incipient economic recuperation was 0.6% and 2.6% respectively during FY during July-December FY 2019-20;
initially supported by a partial easing of 2019-20. Nonetheless, swift measures registering a growth of 156%. Visible
stringent lockdowns. However, various taken by the Government and timely decline in petroleum import, majorly on
restrictive measures have been re-instated stimulus provided by the State Bank of the back of lower oil prices has helped
as COVID-19 pandemic has continued to Pakistan (SBP) including rapid policy in containing the country’s overall import
surge around the World; although Global rate cuts and timely measures adopted bill. However, post lockdown rise in crude
economic activity is recovering again by by the SBP to mitigate the impact of the oil prices have led to an increase of 1% in
exploring new frontiers. COVID-19 pandemic has aided Large imports, which amounted to US$ 27,028
Scale Manufacturing (LSM) to rebound million in July-December FY 2020-21 as

compared to US$ 26,668 million in the together with deceleration in food Sharp decline in interest rates have
corresponding period of the previous inflation. resulted in average Policy rate of 8.95% in
year. Exports have recuperated to pre- December 2020 as compared to 11.98%
pandemic monthly volume of US$ 2 billion Pakistan Stock Exchange crossed its in December 2019. Consequently,
registering a growth of 9% year-on-year pre pandemic level to 43,755 points in positive volume variance of earning
basis in December 2020. Consequently, December 2020 as compared to 40,735 assets has been fully offset by negative
trade deficit has contracted by 8% and points in December 2019, registering a rate variance of mark-up bearing
amounted to US$ 12,381 million during growth of 7%. assets. Despite the aforementioned
first half of FY 2020-21. contraction in revenue from earning
Unchanged outlook for growth and assets; effective duration management,
Strong Workers’ Remittances have inflation would further weaken the case favorable repricing delay and funding
proved to be yet another key savior for of monetary tightening. Therefore, SBP cost decrease on account of volumetric
the current account, which has amounted has decided to sustain the Policy rate increase in Current and Saving deposits
to US$ 14,203 million during first half of at the existing level of 7% to support has enabled Your Bank to earn Net
FY 2020-21 registering a robust growth the emerging recovery while keeping Interest Income of Rs. 48,421 million
of 25% as compared to US$ 11,371 inflation expectations well positioned and during year ended December 31, 2020
million during the corresponding period maintaining financial stability. as compared to Rs. 41,880 million during
of last year. On the contrary, Foreign corresponding year; reflecting a growth
Direct Investments during the first half Going forward, despite rising exports of 16%.
of FY 2020-21, have stood at US$ 953 and rapid surge in import demand will
million, a decline of 30%, emanating from keep the trade deficit elevated. In spite Amidst the pandemic, Your Bank together
economic uncertainty. of higher debt repayments due this year, with maintaining diversification of revenue
Foreign exchange reserves (FX) are streams through sustained enrichment
Consequently, Foreign exchange reserves anticipated to be sustained at the current of services, continued to focus on
have reached at US$ 20,545 million at position owing to expected receipt of upholding high service standards by
December 2020 end as compared to third tranche of US$ 450 million from capitalization on the emerging digital
US$ 17,930 million in December 2019; IMF upon successful review and Euro- financial services, which boosted digital
registering a robust growth of 15%. bond issuance in coming months along verses counter transaction percentage
Similarly, net reserves with the SBP have with G-20 debt relief. Rate movement to 65:35 in 2020 as compared to 56:44
stood at US$ 13,412 million in December may be delayed until the end of fiscal in 2019 and has facilitated 7% growth in
2020, highest ever since December year 2021, with the emphasis of turning fee income which amounted to Rs. 5,441
2017 depicting an elevation of 18% from keenly towards the resumption of the IMF million during the year ended December
December 2019. program. CPI is forecasted to bottom 31, 2020 as compared to 5,097 million
out initially supported by receding food during the year ended December 31,
The sizable current account surplus and prices due to the arrival of fresh crops 2019.
manageable economic outlook have and a favorable base.
supported a 5% appreciation in the US$ Prevailing economic conditions have
PKR parity since June 2020. Financial Performance impacted dividend distribution capacity
of investee companies due to liquidity
Pakistan’s Fiscal Deficit for the quarter The Banking industry steered through constraints. However, the economic
ended September 2020 amounted to the challenging economic conditions pickup post lockdown had restricted the
Rs. 484,324 million, i.e., -1.1% of GDP prevailing due to smart lockdown, decline of dividend income to single digit
as compared to a deficit of Rs. 286,024 necessary quarantines and social i.e., 9% during the year ended December
million -0.7% of GDP same period last distancing practices to combat 31, 2020 and amounted to Rs. 1,656
year. However, primary balance was COVID-19 pandemic. Timely and well- million.
maintained at 0.6% of GDP which is calibrated policy measures rolled out
in line with the International Monetary by the SBP have facilitated the banking Your Bank’s capital gain earnings
Fund’s (IMF) pre-pandemic target. industry to improve profitability, enhance augmented by Rs. 1,841 million and
Amidst comprehensive tax measures, resilience and restrict the credit risk amounted to Rs. 3,420 million during
Sales tax collection has registered to an acceptable level. However, the the year ended December 31, 2020 as
a growth of 8% year-on-year during accumulation of Deposits was majorly compared to Rs. 1,579 million during
the first quarter of FY 2020-21 and diverted towards investments which has the corresponding period last year;
amounted to Rs. 435,734 million. On resulted in expansion of 17% in industry manifesting a strong triple digit growth of
the contrary Income Tax revenue for assets, evident of banks enhanced focus 117%. On the contrary foreign exchange
first quarter of FY 2020-21 stood at Rs. towards risk-free earning assets. income has showed a decline of 16%
1,122,399 million as compared to Rs.
owing to relatively stable swap points as
1,142,935 million during corresponding Under the challenging and competitive compared to last year.
period of FY-2019-20. operating environment owing to
COVID-19 pandemic, Your Bank’s Resultantly, total Non-Markup Income
Consumer price index (CPI) under new sustained its focus towards long-term has registered a solid growth of 15% and
base methodology for the month of multi-pronged strategy, driven towards accumulated to Rs. 12,542 million during
December 2020 has indicated 7.8% continuous augmentation of innovative the year ended December 31, 2020 as
as compared to 12.6% in December technology-based service offerings
2019, registering a decrease of 6.6%. compared to 10,891 million during year
to customers through enhancing ended December 31, 2019.
The decline is primarily driven by largely digital touchpoints, strengthening risk
stable core inflation in line with subdued management and optimizing operating
underlying demand in the economy Despite continuous investment towards
efficiencies.

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REPORT
technological upgradation to facilitate and 97.4% respectively; well above the Your Bank is poised to achieve its
digital migration, additional spending to industry infection and coverage ratio strategic objectives based on the core
comply with socio-economic requisites of 9.2% and 87.4% respectively for values of; Integrity, High Performance,
of COVID-19 pandemic and escalated September 30, 2020. No forced sale Excellence in Service and Innovation
inflationary pressures, Your Bank value (FSV) benefit was availed while and Growth. Your Bank also focuses
managed to curtail growth of operating determining the provision against Non- on achieving services leadership,
expenses to 5% during the year ended Performing Advances, allowed under the operational efficiency and sustainability
December 31, 2020. guidelines of the SBP. in unison with environmental, social and
governance performance .
Your Bank has taken concrete measures Net investments have elevated by 9%
through augmentation of e-banking and amounted to Rs. 829,621 million Risk Management Framework
and conventional banking services all as on December 31, 2020 compared to
across Pakistan to satiate the needs Rs. 757,957 million, owing to duration Risk management function of Your
of diverse range of clientele. During the optimization and prudent management Bank is continuously striving towards
year under review outreach expanded of investment portfolio. management of risk through an
to 1,402 including 1,279 conventional, augmented framework of sound risk
117 Islamic and 6 Digital branches. Total Deposits manifested an encouraging principles, reinforced by optimum
Islamic Network was further augmented growth of 16% and amounted to Rs. organizational structure, robust risk
through addition of 85 Islamic windows 1,216 billion. Your Bank pivoted its assessment models and effective
at viable conventional branches while concentration towards Current Deposits monitoring systems in an automated
concurrent growth in automated teller which led to Current Non-Remunerative environment to safeguard the strength
machine (ATM) network to reach 1,558 deposits to show astounding growth of the Capital base of Your Bank while
machines inclusive of 1,222 on-site, of 20% and resulted at Rs. 491,010 achieving maximum value for the
333 off-site ATMs and 3 Mobile Banking million as on December 31, 2020, stakeholders.
Units. depicting 40% of the total Deposits
percentage. Consequently, Current Dedicated functions of risk management
Notwithstanding the strenuous Account and Saving Account (CASA) include Corporate and Financial
economic outlook, Your Bank has Deposit percentage has improved from Institution Risk; Commercial, Small
registered a 22% increase in Profit 83% in December 31, 2019 to 87% in and Medium Enterprise (SME) and
Before Tax, which amounted to Rs. December 31, 2020. Consumer Risk; Credit Administration
29,515 million during the year ended and Monitoring; Technical Appraisal;
December 31, 2020 as compared to Hence, Asset base of Your Bank has Information Security and Governance
Rs. 24,242 million in the corresponding augmented to Rs. 1,590,458 million as and Enterprise Risk, operating cohesively
period last year. Profit After Tax has on December 31, 2020 as compared to continuously augment the risk
elevated to Rs. 18,029 million for to Rs. 1,481 billion as on December 31, monitoring and assessment architecture,
the year ended December 31, 2020; 2019 depicting a growth of 7%. ensuring superior quality of asset
registering a robust growth of 28%. portfolio while keeping the aggregate
Resultantly, earnings per share (EPS) of Equity base of Your Bank was recorded risks within the Your Bank’s overall risk
Your Bank is recorded at Rs. 15.75 per at Rs. 131,560 million as on December acceptance criteria.
share as against an EPS of 12.32 per 31, 2020 compared to Rs. 115,351
share in the corresponding year. million as on December 31, 2019; During 2020, Risk Management Function
reflecting a healthy growth of 14%. continued to hone and innovate its risk
Industry wide muted growth in Advances Your Bank manifested a strong Return management practices through use of
has been a manifestation of prevalent on Asset and Return on Equity of 1.2% latest technology and took following
economic stress leading to broad based and 18.8% respectively. Indicative of key initiatives to further strengthen risk
reduction in private sector advances. robust Capital positioning of Your Bank, monitoring and assessment processes:
Your Bank’s gross Advances stood at whereas, Capital Adequacy ratio was
Rs. 510,174 million as on December 31, registered at 25.2% against a statuary • Bearing in mind economic significance
2020; registering a growth of 2% in line requirement of 11.5%. of SME and to endorse SBP’s
with Industry. Net Advances stood at initiative of promoting SME financing,
Rs. 496,432 million as on December 31, Looking ahead, the Growth trajectory Your Bank partnered with Karandaaz
2020 as compared to 485,016 million at of the economy as well as the Banking Pakistan (a non-profit organization)
the close of the corresponding period; sector remains clouded as the financial for Innovative Challenge Fund (ICF3)
registering a comparatively better growth and economic impact of COVID-19 “Transforming SME Financing,
of 2% as compared to the industry pandemic would take time to subside. Innovative Credit Scoring Model of
growth of 1%. Similarly, implementation of envisaged SMEs”. Your Bank, after conducting
governance and structural reforms to extensive research, has developed the
Consistent focus on robust risk strengthen institutional frameworks and cash flow based innovative model for
management framework together with enhancing documentation of economic lending to this segment and financing
timely introduction of regulatory relief activities shall remain critical to credibly activity shall commence soon.
package has led to a drop in Non- reversing the trend of fiscal deterioration. Detailed product program outlining
Performing Advances by Rs. 1,693 Going forward, banks need to remain the target market and eligibility
million which stood at Rs. 14,161 million vigilant to assess the implications of re- criteria has also been approved by
as at December 31, 2020. Consequently, escalation of the pandemic on their asset the Board of Directors. This project
Your Bank’s infection and coverage ratio quality and solvency. will not only help us in fulfilling our
registered the Bank’s strength at 2.78% social responsibility of SME financial

inclusion but also facilitate in creating Assessment and Penetration Testing. to promote young entrepreneurship,
business opportunities for the Bank. Payment Card Industry Data Security Your Bank has actively participated
Standard (PCI DSS) Certification was in “Prime Minister Kamyab Jawan
• With the aim to meticulously comply achieved for the 2nd year in 2020 Youth Entrepreneurship Scheme”
with mandatory transition towards the along with compliance to Customer initiated by Government of Pakistan.
SBP’s directives for implementation Security Program (CSP) as mandated Acknowledging the value of
of International Financial Reporting by Swift International. Various construction sector’s role in economic
Standard-9 (IFRS-9), project steering Information Security Awareness growth, Your Bank has financed
committee of the management and campaigns were conducted for valued vigorously in this segment and played
Board Risk Management Committee Customer and Bank’s employees to an active role in construction and
continuously monitored the progress educate and enhance awareness purchase of new houses, shopping
of IFRS-9 implementation. During the about latest Cyber security threats. malls and apartments
year 2020, all the stakeholders have Major focus of the Bank in the year
worked in a coordinated manner and 2020 was on the capacity building and Your Bank devotes significant resources
successfully deployed IFRS-9 system. enhancement of security operations towards prudent management of
Accordingly, parallel run results for the center and significant investment was the risks to which it is exposed. The
period ending September 30, 2020 made on the technology upgrades, journey will continue in future through
were submitted to the SBP along with improvement of processes and ample investment in technology, human
the quarterly progress report. development of human resources resource and training.
skillset. The main idea is to enhance
Your Bank has conducted various in- the visibility of the threat landscape of Chief Executive Officer’s Review
house sessions to ensure effective Your bank and respond to Information
training of staff members before system Security Incidents effectively. The Board of Directors fully endorse the
implementation and to update relevant Chief Executive Officer’s Review on the
stakeholders about the concept of • Your Bank continued to invest in Bank’s operational performance for the
expected credit loss and potential impact environment friendly projects during year ended December 31, 2020.
of IFRS-9 on business operations. the year under review and invested
significant amounts toward energy Statement of Internal Control
• Your Bank has a state-of-the-art saving solutions, through installation
in-house Risk Assessment and of solar panels and inverters. The Board of Directors is pleased
Management System (RAMS) for Furthermore, journey towards to endorse the statement made by
loans processing and monitoring. digitalization was continued with management relating to internal controls
The system has enabled Your Bank automation of the existing processes including management’s evaluation of
to effectively manage credit risk, to promote paperless banking. Internal Control over Financial Reporting.
which reflects in its, one of the lowest Through its Green Advisory services, The Management’s Statement on Internal
infection and highest coverage ratios Your Bank continues its advocacy for Control is included in the Annual Report.
in the industry. During the year, Your ozone-safe business practices and
Bank has undertaken major upgrade participated in multiple campaigns Corporate Sustainability
in the system providing additional and collaborated in tree plantation
tools and information for the risk drives. The Board of Directors is pleased to
assessor and monitoring teams. endorse the Corporate Sustainability
• Under the umbrella of various initiatives by Your Bank, as disclosed
• The SBP has issued revised guidelines initiatives announced by SBP to separately in the Annual Report.
on stress testing vide FSD Circular Combat the adversities of COVID-19
No. 1, dated September 01, 2020. pandemic on the economy, Your Bank Entity Rating
Accordingly, Your Bank has made the played significant role by processing
necessary preparations to conduct financing applications for principal During the year, Pakistan Credit Rating
the stress testing exercise under the deferment, restructuring, temporary Agency (PACRA) maintained Bank’s
revised guidelines. economic refinance facility and other long-term and short-term credit rating at
schemes. During the tough pandemic the highest level of “AAA” (Triple A) and
• In continuance of Bank’s distinctive time period, almost all sectors of “A1+” (A One Plus) respectively. These
initiative of obligors’ engagement, economy have faced liquidity and ratings indicate highest credit quality
an interactive seminar for corporate, working capital issues. Through and an exceptionally strong capacity for
commercial and SME obligors on the Financing under SBP Refinance payment of financial commitments
topic “Transition from Family-Owned Scheme for Payment of Wages &
Business Structure to Corporate Salaries, Your Bank has disbursed Corporate Governance Rating
Structure” was organized during the substantial financing that helped
year in order to enlighten with latest industries in saving sizable number of VIS Credit Rating Company Limited
insight on business management & jobs (more than 107,000 workers and has re-affirmed Allied Bank’s Corporate
strategies. employees). Governance Rating of ‘CGR-9+’. The
rating indicates a ‘very high level of
• Your Bank has conducted various • Cognizant with the Government’s corporate governance’; thus, depicting a
security assessment exercises during initiatives and our corporate strong commitment towards governance
the year on information assets of responsibility to support under served framework by the Board of Directors and
the Bank. This includes Vulnerability segments, low earning individuals and Management of Your Bank. VIS rating

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REPORT
derives strength from major headways of Directors, in the year 2014, put in permission of State Bank of Pakistan
made on Information Technology front place an effective mechanism for the (SBP) and Securities and Exchange
through digitization and automation to Board of Directors’ evaluation. Commission of Pakistan (SECP).
assist the Bank’s growth prospects along However, SBP and SECP have granted
with cost rationalization during medium Subsequently, SBP vide BPRD Circular permission to the Bank to extend term of
to long-term. No. 11 dated August 22, 2016, issued M/s KPMG Taseer Hadi & Co. Chartered
detailed guidelines on performance Accountants for one year subject to
Board of Directors evaluation of the Board of Directors. appointment of another audit firm as
As per these guidelines, the Board of joint auditors. The extension was sought
The profile of all members of the Board Directors decided to opt for in-house to avoid self-review threat in light of
of Directors is disclosed separately in approach with quantitative techniques exceptional circumstances which arose
overview section of the Annual Report. and evaluation by an external due to implementation of automated
Composition of the Board of Directors is independent evaluator every three years. solutions to comply with regulatory
specified in “Statement of Compliance Accordingly, independent assessment requirements.
with Code of Corporate Governance”. was conducted in 2018, in-house
While Composition of the Board of approach has been exercised. M/s KPMG Taseer Hadi & Co. Chartered
Directors’ committees is also disclosed Accountants retired and offered
separately in the Annual Report. As per approved mechanism, themselves for re-appointment.
performance evaluation of following
Non-Executive Directors (excluding categories was carried out: The Board of Directors, on
those who have opted not to receive recommendation of the Audit Committee,
meeting fee on voluntary basis) are I. Chairman Board of Directors. has recommended appointment of M/s.
paid a reasonable and appropriate II. Overall Board of the Directors KPMG Taseer Hadi & Co. Chartered
remuneration for attending the Board of III. Sponsor Directors. Accountants along with M/s. EY Ford
Directors and its committees’ meetings IV. Independent Directors. Rhodes, Chartered Accountants as joint
which is disclosed in the Financial V. Other Non-Executive Directors. statutory auditors of the Bank, against
Statements note 38. VI. Board of Directors’ Committees. professional fee of Rs. 12.485 million
VII. Chief Executive Officer. and 12.780 million respectively, for the
This remuneration is not at a level that next term.
could be perceived to compromise The responses and feedback from
independence and is within the the Directors on each of the above- Pattern of Shareholding
prescribed threshold defined by SBP. mentioned categories (except Chairman
No fee is paid to the Directors who do Board of Directors) is compiled and Pattern of Shareholding is annexed.
not attend a meeting. Similarly, fee is submitted to the Chairman Board of
not paid for the proposals considered Directors enabling him to discuss the Acknowledgment
through circulation. results and findings with each individual
member of the Board of Directors, if so On behalf of the Board of Directors and
The Board of Directors would like to place desired. the Management, we would like to place
on record its sincere appreciation to the on record our gratitude; to esteemed
outgoing Chief Executive Officer Mr. The authorized independent director shareholders and valued customers for
Tahir Hassan Qureshi for his invaluable communicates the feedback in respect placing their trust in Allied Bank; the
services. The Board of Directors also of the Chairman Board of Directors to Securities and Exchange Commission
welcomes the incoming Chief Executive the Company Secretary for incorporation of Pakistan, the State Bank of Pakistan
Officer Mr. Aizid Razzaq Gill, having rich in the consolidated performance report. and other regulatory authorities for their
professional experience and continued consistent direction and oversight. We
association with the Bank. Accordingly, the report comprising of would also like to extend appreciation
consolidated evaluation results and to our colleagues for their diligent work
Performance evaluation Mechanism action plan forwarded by the Chairman towards meeting customer expectations
for the Board Board of Directors is submitted to the and their dedication towards achieving
Board of Directors for consideration. The the Bank’s goals and objectives.
The Board of Directors, while ensuring Board of Directors, in its 245th meeting
regulatory compliance is also vested with dated February 17, 2021, noted contents For and on behalf of the Board of
fiduciary responsibility on behalf of the of Board of Directors Annual evaluation Directors.
shareholders to protect Bank’s interests, for the year 2020 and expressed its
provide strategic direction and monitor satisfaction on its results.
the execution of strategic objectives.
External Auditors Aizid Razzaq Gill
The Companies Act 2017, Banking Chief Executive Officer
Companies Ordinance 1962, SBP’s The retiring auditors M/s KPMG Taseer
Prudential Regulations and Code of Hadi & Co. Chartered Accountants have Mohammad Naeem Mukhtar
Corporate Governance (the Code) completed the maximum period of five Chairman Board of Directors
describes the role of the Board of years in accordance with the regulation
Directors along with its responsibilities No. 33 of the Listed Companies (Code
and functions. In order to comply with of Corporate Governance) Regulations, Lahore
the requirement of the Code, the Board 2019 and one year extended term with Date: February 17, 2021

STRATEGY AND
RESOURCE
ALLOCATION
STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES
Short Term • Enhanced focus on digitalization and process automation to enhance efficiency and reduce cost
to income ratio
• To continue with quality asset retention with measures to consistently decrease the NPLs of the
Bank
• To increase deposit mobilization
• Augment diversified revenue streams amid low interest environment
• Deliver superior customer centric service and developing innovative products to cater wide array
of customers
Medium Term • Conserving robust profitability trend
• Continuously improve operational efficiencies
• Create a sustainable culture of integrity, transparency and ethics
• To maintain a strong capital and asset base
Long Term • Enhancing Brand Image and Creating Shareholders’ value
• Augmenting Financial Inclusion
• Being a top stakeholder value generator in Pakistan’s banking sector while remaining socio-
environmentally conscious citizen
• To become “Employee of Choice” for top professionals
KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS

Strategic Objective Key Operational Milestones Key Performance Future
Indicators Relevance
Augmenting Financial • Launched myABL Wallet in Branchless • Profitability Shall remain
Inclusion Banking. • Increased Non-Fund relevant in future
• Launched Visa contactless debit cards also based income
known as NFC cards to facilitate customers • Customer Acquisition
with contactless payment technology. • Increased Market
• Launched Allied Basic Debit Card for illiterate Share
customers.
• Opened all variants of Allied Assan Accounts
vide self-service kiosk (SSK) in 105 branches.
• Launched open banking “Application
Programming Interface” (API) portal to provide
collaboration opportunities for FinTechs and
Startups.
• Pioneered the launch of NIFT e-Pay.
• Business 2 Customer Home Remittance
development.
Enhancing Brand Image & • Stable Dividend stream and increasing Equity. • Profitability Shall remain
Shareholders’ Value • Highest acquirer Automated Teller Machines relevant in future
• Stakeholders trust
business and uptime at 96%.
• Best Mobile Banking App Award by Pakistan
Digital Awards 2020
• Best Digital Innovation Award by Pakistan
Digital Awards 2020
• Best App and Web Enabled Market Award by
Pakistan Digital Awards 2020
• Syndicated Loan of the Year – Pakistan by ABF
Corporate & Investment Banking Awards 2020
• Green Deal of the Year – Pakistan by ABF
Corporate & Investment Banking Awards 2020
• Best Progressive Bank awards on HR Global
Diversity and Inclusion Benchmarks (GDIB) for
Leadership and Recruitment & Development.
• Pakistan Domestic Initiative of the Year for
Green Banking by ABF Wholesale Banking
Awards 2020
• Best Telecom Deal of the Year by The Asset
Triple A Infrastructure Awards 2020
• Best Bank by Finance Asia Country Awards
2020
• Top Issuer of PayPak Debit Cards by 1-Link
• Best Loan Adviser-2020 by The Asset Triple A
Country Awards 2020
• Corporate Excellence Award by Management
Association of Pakistan

Strategic Objective Key Operational Milestones Key Performance Future
Indicators Relevance
Operating Effectiveness • Oracle big data platform initiated, for building • Operational Efficiency Shall remain
enterprise wide “Data Lake” with machine • Profitability relevant in future
learning capabilities. • Reduced Cost to
• Rolled out “Customer 360” view for branches. Income ratio
• Invoked Business Continuity Plan, adopted
social distancing measures and work from
home to ensure availability of round the clock,
seamless and uninterrupted financial services
during pandemic.
• Launched Foreign Exchange (FX) Portal.
• Electronic Queue Management System
Integration with core banking software.
• Implemented “Universal Banker” in additional
150 branches.
Employer of Choice for top • “ABL m Learning” application for staff training • Employee Engagement Shall remain
Professionals and development. • Operational Efficiency relevant in future
• Implemented Standard Operating Procedures
for the safety of the employees and also
provided Work from Home facility to implement
social distancing.
• Enhanced medical care against the COVID-19.
• Best Progressive Bank awards on HR Global
Diversity and Inclusion Benchmarks (GDIB) for
Leadership and Recruitment & Development.
Enhanced Focus on • Launched industry first feature, PFM (Personal • Customer Onboarding Shall remain
Digitization Finance Management) under the ambit of • Increase in fee income relevant in future
myABL Digital Banking. market share
• myABL became digital investments platform • Operational efficiency
in collaboration with ABL Asset Management
Company (AMC).
• MyABL Digital Banking integrated with
Golootlo.
• Introduced Biometric Automated Teller
Machine service on its complete network of
1550+ Automated Teller Machine.
• Launched its First myABL Digital Lending
product “Payday Finance”.
• Launched country’s first voice-assisted
banking facility using “Siri”.

RESOURCE ALLOCATION PLAN
Nature of Capital Resource Allocation Plan
Manufactured capital Augmenting branch and ATM network with improved Branch layout entailing hybrid Branch strategy.
Natural capital Increase financing to renewable energy projects to promote green banking, introducing paperless
environment and installing solar energy equipment in branches.
Financial Capital Elevated Investment on infrastructure including buildings and equipment.
Human capital Human capital capacity enhancement and capability building by focusing on trainings, talent
management and talent retention.
Intellectual Capital Continuous improvement in governance culture by utilizing strong institutionalized knowledge.
Formulation of new products focusing the diverse range of customer base.
Social and Relationship Capital Enhance brand image through public awareness campaigns and ongoing dialogue with customers.
STRATEGY TO OVERCOME LIQUIDITY

PROBLEM
Asset-liability management (ALM) plays a critical role in managing crucial components of liquidity and the balance sheet while ensuring
viability of the financial institution. Your Bank maintains strong liquidity position which is frequently monitored by the respective groups.
The liquidity ratios together with industry’s high Coverage Ratio and Non-Performing Loan Ratio indicate the strong liquidity position of
Your Bank.
SIGNIFICANT PLANS AND DECISIONS

Your Bank’s objectives & strategies are well calibrated and persistently implemented. No significant change occurred during the year to
affect the objectives and business strategies.

STAKEHOLDERS
ENGAGEMENT

STAKEHOLDERS
ENGAGEMENT
Your Bank believes in connecting with its various stakeholder groups to create a better understanding of stakeholder perspectives on key
issues and consequently realize business value through informed decision making. Your Bank maintains formal mechanisms to engage
with each group of stakeholders and the responsibility for such engagement is shared across the organization at every stakeholder touch
point. The key stakeholder groups and their related engagements as a means of creating value are noted below:
Stakeholder Group Methods of Engagement Frequency of Needs & Expectations

Engagement
Occasionally
Regularly
Periodically
Continuously
Individuals • Video Mystery Shopping Excellent customer service,
Institutions convenient access across the
Corporates • Customer Access Points country, less complexity and
Entrepreneurs improved flexibility, innovative
• Corporate website financial services & solutions,
• SMS & Email Alerts value for money banking,
responsible banking services,
• CSR activities confidentiality, integrity and
accountability, security for
Customers
• Customer Awareness Seminars customers investments,

ambience in touch points.
• Road Shows
• Promotional campaigns
• Print and electronic media
• Social Media

How We Create Value for Activities
Why do they Matter Stakeholders
Customers are at the Understanding evolving customer • Conducted video mystery shopping to assess service delivery
centre of our business requirements to roll out more standards and understand customers’ experience and level of
strategy and customer efficient channels thereby delivering satisfaction when using banking services and service channels.
focus provides the basis competitive, convenient, technology • Launched various innovative solutions to make banking more
to achieve a profitable driven and innovative banking convenient and meet the needs of its clients.
and sustainable business solutions. • Expansion in the Bank’s footprint; branch network added 23 new
model. branches during the year to reach at 1,402; expanded ATM network
to 1558 (including On-site and Off-site ATMs), while providing Internet
banking.
• Increased Gross Advances by Rs. 10,005 million and deposits by Rs.
167,635 million.
• The Bank partnered with Karandaaz (Non-Profit Organization) for
Innovation Challenge Fund “Transforming SME Financing - Innovative
Credit Scoring of SMEs” to promote access of finance primarily to
collateral deficient entrepreneurs.
• The Bank actively participated in various initiatives launched by
Government of Pakistan and developed products for Prime Minister
Kamyaab Jawan Youth Entrepreneurship Scheme and Credit
Guarantee & Refinance Scheme for Women Entrepreneurs.
• Launched “Mera Pakistan-Mera Ghar” to facilitate low income segment
of society under subsidized mark-up scheme for housing finance.
Safeguarding deposits and • Your Bank paid Rs. 48,927 million, interest / profit to its depositors.
investments while growing returns. • Continued investment in technological infrastructure and to improve
data security and maintain customer privacy.
• Conducted Vulnerability Assessment and Penetration Testing to
ensure controlled environment for customer related information.
• Implementation of Web Application Firewall to secure web applications
and invested in building Software-Defined Networking (SDN) to
automate, provision, manage and program networks through software
interfaces to serve customers in timely manner and to respond rapidly
changing business needs.
• SMS Alerts of all digital banking transactions sent to customers.
Timely communication of relevant • Undertook marketing communications through various channels to

information on products and extend outreach to customers and public at large.
services • Your Bank arranged awareness seminars and road shows to engage
customers and disseminate information regarding the Banks’ services
portfolio.
• Launched Open Banking Application Program Interface (API) portal
and partnered with Fintechs for new digital offerings for customers. In
addition, myABL was continuously updated to cater the evolving digital
needs of the Bank’s customers.
• ABL completed API system integration with Western Union for Home
Remittances.
Upholding highest standards of • Efficiently and effectively 98% resolution of customers’ complaints
service quality across the Bank. within a Turnaround Time of 4.7 Days.
• High ATM uptime further improved to 96.3%.

STAKEHOLDERS
ENGAGEMENT
Engagement
Occasionally
Regularly
Periodically
Continuously
Sponsors • Annual Report Sustainable performance,
Minority Shareholders dividend payout, return
Individual Investors • Interim Financial statements on equity, return on
Institutional Investors assets, earning per share,
• Corporate website future growth strategy,
• Annual General Meeting corporate governance, risk
Shareholders / Institutional
management, compliance with

• Extra Ordinary General Meetings rules and regulations.
• Analyst Briefings
Investors
• Corporate Briefing Sessions
State Bank of Pakistan • Directives and circulars Compliance with all legal and
(SBP) regulatory requirements, remain
Federal Board of • Financial statements responsible tax payer, corporate
Revenue (FBR) governance practices,
Securities and Exchange • Statutory examination adherence to reporting
Commission of Pakistan requirements, risk management,
(SECP) • Regulatory reporting sustainable business practices,
Pakistan Stock timely withholding taxes and
Exchange (PSX) • Filing of income tax federal deposit, income tax, FED &
Credit Rating Agencies Excise and sales tax returns sales tax payments including
Other Public Offices and advance tax.
Regulators
Regulatory Bodies • Filing of corporate return
• Interviews and meetings with

representatives of regulators,
Pakistan Banking Association,
Business Council

To ensure long term Generating sustainable financial • Generated a sustainable ROE and ROA at 18.8% and 1.2% respectively;
shareholder value and returns, enabled by growing Increased dividend yield ratio to 9.37%.
uphold the rights of the revenues. Managing risks while
shareholder to ensure their optimizing our cost base.
wealth maximization.
Maintaining a strong balance • Financial position improved by 7% to Rs. 1,590,458 million; Your Bank’s
sheet and safeguarding asset Equity base stood at the robust level of Rs. 131,560 million;
quality which contributes towards • Reduction in infection ratio: 2.8% and improvement in coverage ratio:
sustainable performance. 97%.
Providing existing and potential • Annual Audited Financial statements together with the Auditor’s and
shareholders with relevant and Director’s report were circulated to all shareholders along with the
timely information. Notice of AGM.
• Analyst briefings and conference calls were conducted following
announcements of quarterly financial statements.
• Virtual Corporate Briefing Program to enlighten shareholders and analysts
with the Bank’s strategic, operational and financial developments. The
session was attended by over 40 shareholders, investors and brokers.
• Major financial information disclosed under a separate section of
“Investor Relations” on corporate website.
Ensuring equitable treatment of • All required support is being provided to minority shareholders for
all shareholders including minority participation in election of Directors.
shareholders to attend, contribute
and vote at the General Meetings.
To ensure compliance Embracing prudent banking • Achieved the long-term rating of “AAA” and maintained short-term
with legal and regulatory practices and regulatory rating at “A1+” from Pakistan Credit Rating Agency Limited.
directives. compliance that enables a safe
and stable banking system.
Ensuring regulator confidence in • Continued to be the only Bank in industry to be rated on Corporate
the Bank and reducing potential Governance and maintained a high corporate governance rating of
for reputational risk. “CGR-9+”.
• Complied with all key aspects of Basel III requirements, with
Capital Adequacy ratio (Tier 1 and Tier 2) of 25.2%, above the SBP
requirements of 11.5%.
• Disbursements under financing schemes introduced by SBP.
• Your Bank paid Rs 22,960 million in direct, indirect, staff taxes and
Zakat contribution while fulfilling its responsibility towards the society.
Providing timely and detailed • On-time submission of statutory returns and statutory payments.
regulatory updates and reporting • Adherence to PSX requirements for disclosure of key information.
disclosures.
Record Management • The Bank has records management program that ensures maintenance,
protection, retention and disposal of records in accordance with
applicable regulations, operations, fiscal and legal requirements.

STAKEHOLDERS
ENGAGEMENT
Engagement
Occasionally
Regularly
Periodically
Continuously
Permanent employees • Formal meetings Competitive remuneration,
Contractual employees career development and
Outsourced personnel • Informal & Ad hoc meetings advancement, effective
Employee union performance management,
• Performance appraisals equal opportunity along with
safe, positive and inspiring
• Internal newsletter work environment, work life
balance, recognition and
• Informational and reward, grievance handling
Employees
Instructional Circulars mechanism, culture of

empathy, continuous training
• Training programs opportunities to grow as a
person and professional, job
• Employee Satisfaction security, succession planning.
Surveys
• Intranet / Employee Self

Service Portal
• Team Building Events
• Annual Family Festival
• Welfare events and activities
• Disaster Recovery and

Emergency Response Drills
• Medical Benefits
• Retirement Benefits
Society at large • Service channels Social responsibility activities,

Media employment opportunities,
• Corporate website financial resilience, community
development, ethical business
Environment
Society and
• Donations and Sponsorships practices.
• Press releases, conferences

and media campaigns
• Public relation activities

Skills, experience, Retaining “Employer of Choice” • Total workforce of 11,603 employees. Female representation
and activities that our status by providing a safe, inspiring increased to 18%.
employees carry out and challenging work environment.
drive the day to day
Inducting and retaining quality • 897 recruitments for permanent and contractual positions.
operations of the bank.
human resource in all functions of
How our staff think and the Bank.
feel about work are
directly connected with Offering competitive remuneration and • Rs. 13,955 million in terms of salaries, allowance and other benefits
customer satisfaction rewarding performance. Motivating and to employees
levels. inspiring our work force. • Rewarded performance through 1,035 grade promotions.
• Invested Rs 65 million on staff training and development programs.

Skills training and development • Training coverage of 91% employees during the year.
initiatives to align workforce with
strategic objectives of the Bank.
Understanding and responding to • Best Progressive Bank awards on HR Global Diversity and Inclusion
the needs and concerns of Bank’s Benchmarks (GDIB) for Leadership and Recruitment & Development.
staff along with equal opportunity • Other activities delineated in detailed CSR report.
and culture of empathy.
Working in tandem Community capacity building and • Your Bank plays a proactive role in contributing towards the society.
with global and empowerment. Social welfare of Detailed CSR report is included in the Annual Report.
local mandates community.
which safeguard the
environment and
promote community
empowerment.

BUSINESS AT LAST ANNUAL
GENERAL MEETING
The 74th Annual General Meeting of the Shareholders of Allied Bank Limited (hereafter referred to as the Bank) was held on
Wednesday, March 25, 2020 at 11:00 A.M. at the Bank’s Head Office, Lahore. Mr. Mohammad Naeem Mukhtar, Chairman
of Board of Directors, chaired the meeting. All the Directors (except Mr. Abdul Aziz Khan, due to illness) and the Company
Secretary attended the Meeting through Webinar software from remote locations, whereas the Chief Executive Officer along
with Chief Financial Officer were present at the venue of the Meeting. Engagement Partner of the statutory Auditors M/s.
KPMG Taseer Hadi & Co. Chartered Accountant also attended the meeting through Webinar whereas representatives of M/s
CDC Share Registrar Services Limited, the Bank’s Shares Registrar were also present at the venue.
The Company Secretary apprised the participating Shareholders that due to the threat posed by evolving COVID-19
pandemic situation and observing the Standard Operating Procedures of the Government to avoid large gatherings, meeting
was convened at the Bank’s Head Office, Lahore instead of The Nishat Hotel, Lahore, accordingly the notice (addendum) of
this change was shared with the Shareholders. SOPs defined for combating COVID-19 impact were properly implemented
at the venue of the meeting.
With a view to ensure maximum participation of Shareholders they were also facilitated to participate in the meeting through
Webinar.
Following agenda items were discussed in the Meeting which were approved by the Shareholders unanimously:
1. Confirmation of minutes of 73rd Annual General Meeting of the Bank held on March 28, 2019.
2. Receive, consider and adopt Annual Audited Financial Statements of the Bank (consolidated & unconsolidated) for the
year ended December 31, 2019 together with the Directors’ Report, Auditors’ Report and Chairman’s Review Report
thereon.
3. Consideration and approval of Final Cash Dividend @ 20% (i.e. Rs. 2.00 per share) as recommended by the Board of
Directors. This Final Cash Dividend was in addition to 60% Interim Cash Dividend already paid to the Shareholders during
the year 2019.
4. Appointment of Statutory Auditor of the Bank for the year ending December 31, 2020 and fixation of their remuneration.
5. Post facto approval of the Bank’s “Board Remuneration Policy” as approved by the Board of Directors in its 243rd
meeting held on December 16, 2019.
The Chairman thankfully acknowledged participation of the Shareholders in the meeting and appreciated team efforts of the
Bank in holding the Annual General Meeting in critical situation of COVID-19 pandemic.
FINANCIAL CALENDAR
2020
1st Quarter results issued on April 22, 2020
2nd Quarter results issued on August 20, 2020
3rd Quarter results issued on October 21, 2020
Recommendation of Annual Results by Board of Directors February 17, 2021
75th Annual General Meeting schedule for approval of Annual Results March 25, 2021

RISK AND
OPPORTUNITIES

RISK MANAGEMENT
APPROACH & OVERSIGHT
Risk Management Approach and Oversight
The Board of Directors is responsible for the overall effective risk management of the Bank and has a comprehensive risk
management and governance framework in place to effectively identify, evaluate and mitigate all risks undertaken in the
achievement of long-term strategic objectives of Your Bank. The robust risk management platform ensures that sustainable
value is created for all stakeholders.
The Board of Directors monitors the implementation of risk strategy, approves the risk acceptance criteria while ensuring that
risks are managed within tolerance level.
RISK RISK MANAGEMENT

IDENTIFICATION & RESPONSE
RISK EVALUATION & MONITORING &

MEASUREMENT REPORTING
Mitigation plans are

Adequate and timely deployed and tracked
risk identifiction to against predetermined
ensure that risks are timelines with the
appropriately necessary escalation
catagorised. processes in place
Clear and concise
risk reporting
Risks are evaluated requirements
in terms of their developed to put
qualitative and management and the
quantitative impact. BoD in a position of
making effective and
timely decisions.
The Bank’s comprehensive and integrated risk management governance structure consists of the Board of Directors
committees and the management sub-committees, with varying areas of responsibilities, in order to maintain sustained focus
on monitoring and governance over different categories of risk within the following risk universe;
Capital
Operational Liquidity Strategic Technology Reputational
Credit Risk Market Risk Adequacy
Risk Risk Risk Risk Risk
Risk
Risk that the Risk of a Risk of direct or Risk that the Risk that the Risk of an Risk arising Risk to the
Bank will potential indirect losses Bank is unable Bank has adverse impact from non Business
decrease in resulting from to meet its insufficient on strategic -availability of caused by
incur losses
stakeholders’ inadequate or financial capital to goals. Information negative
owing to the value due to failed internal liabilities as support its Technology effects, public
failure of an adverse Processes, they fall due. growth or is not systems and perceptions
obligor or changes in People, able to meet disruptions due and customer
counterparty market prices Systems or the statutory to Cyber opinions and
and rates, External defined capital threats. the damage
to meet its
negatively Events. requirements. caused to the
obligation to impacting Brand by failure
settle assets and to manage
outstanding liabilities. Public
amounts. Relations.

RISK AND OPPORTUNITIES
Risk and opportunities and the related mitigating factors are summarized below;
Risk Likelihood Key Source of Risk Mitigating Strategy Impact Area

Credit Risk Low Sovereign credit risk - Oversight is kept through guidance of the Board of Financial Capital
on exposure to Public Directors and its sub-committee “Board Risk Management
sector enterprises Committee” as well as through management committee
(PSE) of “Risk Management Committee (RMC)”.
- Public sector advances are generally secured by

sovereign guarantee or the equivalent from the
Government of Pakistan (GoP).
- Certain PSEs have a well-defined cash flow stream and

appropriate business model, based on which the lending
may be secured through collaterals other than GoP
guarantee.
High Counterparty credit - Bank’s Risk Assessment and Management System Financial Capital
risk on exposure (RAMS) uses risk rating models, based on qualitative
to Private sector and quantitative factors, to assign credit risk ratings to
advances and various categories of borrowers.
Interbank limits.
- Credit Risk Policy approved by the Board of Directors
- Detailed Credit Procedure Manual in line with State Bank

of Pakistan’s Prudential Regulation and best practices for
Credit Risk, approved by the Management Committee.
- Credit worthiness of borrowers is analyzed on work-flow

based RAMS, with focus towards balanced assessment
of credit risk and identification of related proper mitigants.
- In respect of interbank borrowers, Your Bank maintains

eligibility criteria that links exposure limits to counterparty
credit ratings (minimum credit rating of ‘A’)
- Concentration risk is monitored with obligor, group and

sector exposure limits and risk profile benchmarks.
- Automated ‘Watch-List’ categorization system facilitates

to identify deterioration in quality of loans.
- Country risk, exposure limits are in place that broadly

capture direct exposure on sovereigns and exposures
on foreign domiciled counter parties; limits linked to the
sovereign ratings
- Specialized team comprising engineers and industry

experts conducts technology assessments of obligors’
plant and machinery and reviews the technical feasibility
of projects and valuation reports.
Market High Risk associated with - Oversight is kept through guidance of Board of Directors Financial Capital
Risk fluctuations in interest and its sub-committee “Board Risk Management
rates, foreign currency Committee” as well as through management committee
rates, credit spreads, – “Asset & Liability Committee (ALCO)”.
equity prices and
commodity prices - Comprehensive structure is in place aimed at ensuring
that Your Bank does not exceed its qualitative and
quantitative tolerance for market risk.
- Balanced approach towards risk taking in the market

risk area while keeping exposures within the defined risk
acceptance criteria.

- Tools like Value at Risk methodologies, sensitivity Financial Capital
measures, intraday exposure limits, notional limits and
loss triggers are monitored at a detailed portfolio level.
- Periodic repricing gap analysis to re-profile the earning

asset mix in accordance with interest rate expectations.
- Extensive stress testing is performed to capture and

report the multi-dimensional aspects of market risk using
automated solutions.
Operational Low to Risk of inadequate - Oversight kept through the Board of Director’s sub- Financial Capital
Risk Medium or failed internal committee “Board Risk Management Committee” as
processes and losses well as through management sub-committee of “Risk
caused by external Management Committee (RMC)”.
events.
- Board of Directors’ approved Operational Risk
Management (ORM) Policy
- Detailed Operational Risk Management (ORM)

Procedures are also approved by Management
Committee.
- Adequate system of internal controls designed to keep

operational risk at appropriate levels
- Risk assessment of each operational risk incident
- Monitoring of risk through Key Risk Indicators (KRIs)
- Assessment of risk through Risk and Control Self-

Assessment (RCSA) for material processes of the Bank.
- Business Continuity Policy is in place aimed towards

ensuring provision of un-interrupted banking services
in case of any unforeseen emergency and/or natural
calamities.
- Disaster recovery and evacuation plans were tested

successfully during the year.
- Information Technology disaster recovery plans are

tested on ongoing basis.
- Insurance coverages are in place for theft and damage to

physical assets.
Low Risk arising due to - Board of Directors’ oversight along with its sub Human and
the unauthorized committees “Human Resource and Remuneration Intellectual
or inappropriate Committee” as well as through management committees Capital
employee activity and of “Human Resource Committee” and “Central
failure to adhere to Administrative Action Committee”.
staff policies
- Recruitment, pre-employment screening, employer
feedback and exit interviews.
- Proactive staff engagement.
- Strong staff development programs in place combining

e-learning, in-house and external trainings programs
- Insurance coverages are held for fraud and fidelity

incidents.
- Whistle blowing mechanism is in place

Medium Risk arising from - Independent Compliance Group to ensure compliance Financial Capital
non-compliance with specific regulatory requirements.
with statutory and or
regulatory provisions - Compliance Policies and procedures are in place
applicable to the Bank
Liquidity Medium Risks emanating - Oversight kept through Board of Directors and its sub- Financial Capital
Risk from nature of the committee “Board Risk Management Committee” as
Banking business, well as through management committee - “Asset and
from the macro factors Liability Committee (ALCO)”.
exogenous to the
Bank as well as from - ALCO oversees the activities of treasury, which operates
internal financing and in terms of an approved ALM policy.
operational policies.
- Well-defined ALM triggers and limits, exposures against
which are regularly monitored by ALCO.
- Detailed Recovery Plan is in place which highlights

the strategy and critical tools for effective monitoring,
escalation, planning, and execution of recovery actions
in the event of a financial crisis situation.
- Your Bank performs liquidity stress tests as part of its

liquidity monitoring activities regularly.
- Periodic maturity gap analysis is performed to keep

asset and liability mismatch within acceptable limits.
- Maintenance of appropriate marketable securities

portfolio that can be realized in the event of liquidity
stress.
Capital Medium to Undertaking higher - Oversight kept through Board and its sub-committee Financial Capital
Adequacy High risks in view of “Board Risk Management Committee” (BRMC) as
Risk more volatile and well as through management sub committees of “Risk
competitive financial Management Committee” (RMC) and “Asset & Liability
markets. Committee (ALCO)”.
- ALCO assesses capital adequacy on a quarterly basis,

including a historical and future capital positioning review
and stress tests and reports regularly to the BRMC.
- The Internal Capital Adequacy Assessment Process

(ICAAP) Framework is updated and reviewed annually.
- Policy of sufficient profit retention.
- Periodic extensive stress testing activity in line with SBP

requirements.
Strategic Medium Improper - Oversight kept through Board of Directors’ and its Financial Capital
Risk implementation of sub- committee “Strategic Planning and Monitoring
decisions, or lack Committee” as well as through Management Committees
of responsiveness namely “Management Committee” (MANCO), “Risk
to evolving industry, Management Committee” (RMC), “Compliance
economic or Committee” (CC) and “Asset and Liability Committee”
technological (ALCO).
changes.
- Rolling 10-year strategic plan which is reviewed on annual
interval basis along with operational plan to account for
the evolving economic and business dynamics; duly in
consideration of the peer banks.
- The impact of events on the future direction of the

business and forecast results is constantly monitored
and quantified.

Technological High Risk arising from - Oversight kept through Board of Director’s sub Financial Capital
Risk non-availability of committees “e-Vision Committee” as well as through
IT systems, and “Information Technology Steering Committee” (ITSC).
disruptions due to
Cyber threats. - Information Technology and Information Security
planning is conducted as part of Your Bank’s strategic
and operational planning process.
- Systems audits, Information Technology Security and

Risk Assessments are performed for system before and
after the deployment into live environment.
- Significant ongoing investments is being done in

Technology and Processes to protect customer data as
part of the information security posture.
- Security Operation Center utilizes Security Information

and Event Management (SIEM) solution to proactively
monitor and respond to security threats.
- Countermeasures against cyber threats included

regular Penetration testing and vulnerability assessment
exercises.
- Continuous awareness programs for Customers and Staff

about cyber threats.
Reputational Low Risk arising from any - Oversight kept through Board of Directors’ sub Social and
Risk action or inaction committees “Board Risk Management Committee” as Relational Capital
perceived by any well as through Risk Management Committee (RMC).
stakeholders to
be inappropriate, - Formal customer grievance redressal policy, including
unethical or policy and procedures on receiving customer complaints
inconsistent with the and resolution mechanism.
Bank’s values and
beliefs. - Timely and efficient communications among all
stakeholders.
- Policies and procedures in place for securing digital

payments including protection of customers’ data.
Opportunities
Source Opportunity Strategy to be implemented
Internal New to bank Customer onboarding transformation and Addition of digital touchpoints including Interactive Teller
cross sell to existing customers in the digital era Machines, Kiosks, Cash Deposit Machines, Self Service
Branches and Branchless Banking.
External Technological advancements including Big Data, Artificial Continuous investment in Information Technology
Intelligence, Machine Learning, Integrated Ledgers, Virtual Infrastructure of the Bank for adopting new technologies and
Currencies and Block Chains upgrading existing technological base.
External Augment remittance business from untapped markets Working on Government of Pakistan initiatives to provide non-
residents with ease of doing Banking with lower requirements.
External Government of Pakistan and State Bank of Pakistan Product Development and working closely with Business
initiatives for economy revival teams to attract new customers and retain them
External 85% unbanked population in the country; opportunity to Branch expansion plan, Digital Products for untapped
enhance financial inclusion segments, Road shows and Seminars, increasing outreach
through Social Media.

Information about Defaults in Payment of any Debts and reason thereof
There is no default by the Bank in payments of any debts during the year.
Inadequacy in the Capital Structure and Plans to address such inadequacy

The Bank is not facing any kind of inadequacy in capital structure.
Sensitivity Analysis due to Foreign Currency Fluctuations

The Pak rupee depreciated by around 3.22% in 2020 against US Dollar. Foreign Exchange Risk exposes the Bank to changes in the
value of exposure denominated in foreign currencies due to the exchange rate fluctuation and volatility. The types of the instruments
exposed to this risk are mainly investments in foreign branches, advances and deposits denominated in foreign currency, cash flows
in foreign currencies arising from foreign exchange transactions, etc.
The Bank’s maintains net foreign currency exposure is in US$ and the Bank uses system-based monitoring of its intra-day Net Open
Position for effective risk management.
The Bank’s Foreign Exchange Risk is largely mitigated by following a matched funding policy, whereas, for any mismatched exposures,
the Bank utilizes appropriate derivative instruments such as Forwards and Swaps. The Bank maintains adequate regulatory capital
to cover against foreign exchange risk.

CORPORATE
GOVERNANCE

MANAGEMENT TEAM
Aizid Razzaq Gill
Owais Shahid Ahmad Faheem Khan Asif Bashir

Chief Corporate & Investment Banking Chief Treasury Chief Commercial & Retail Banking South
Shahid Aamir Sohail Aziz Awan Shaikh Raashed Rauf

Chief Commercial & Retail Banking North Chief Digital Banking Chief Islamic Banking

Mujahid Ali Imran Maqsood Saira Shahid Hussain
Chief Information Technology Chief Banking Services Chief Human Resource
Moin Khalid Muhammad Atif Mirza Abid Anwar

Chief Risk Management Chief Financial Officer Chief Special Assets Management
Ahmad Mansoor Muhammad Mohsin

Chief Compliance Chief General Services & Real Estate Company Secretary
Shaffa Hussain
Chief Audit & Risk Review

CORPORATE
STRUCTURE
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Shariah Board*
Board Risk e-Vision Strategic Planning & Human Resource and Audit Committee of
Management Committee Committee Monitoring Committee Remuneration Committee the Board
Chief Executive Officer
Risk
Management Asset Liability Fair Treatment Compliance
Management
Committee Committee Committee Committee
Committee
Central
Human
IT Steering Administrative
Resource
Committee Action
Committee
Committee
Audit & Risk Review
Corporate & Business Planning

Human Resource
Investment Banking & New Initiatives
Service Standards
Treasury Banking Services
& Quality
Commercial & Retail Marketing & Corporate

Risk Management
Banking (South) Communication
Commercial & Retail

Information Technology Anti
Banking (North) Harassment
Committee
Digital Banking Finance
Islamic Banking Compliance
General Services &

Special Assets Management
Real Estate
Corporate Affairs
Board Committee Management Committee Group Function
* Independent Shariah Board overseas Islamic banking operations

BOARD
COMMITTEES
Audit Committee of the Terms of Reference
Board
Constitution: Primary responsibilities of Audit Committee of the Board are to determine appropriateness
of measures taken by the Management to safeguard the Bank’s assets, review financial
Zafar Iqbal statements focusing on major judgmental areas, significant adjustments, going concern
Chairman assumption, any change in accounting policies, compliance with applicable statutory and
regulatory requirements and related party transactions. The Committee recommends
Muhammad Waseem Mukhtar appointment of the external auditors and also coordinates with them to fulfill statutory and
Member Code of Corporate Governance requirements. The Committee is inter-alia responsible to
ascertain the effectiveness of the Internal Control System including financial and operational
Dr. Muhammad Akram Sheikh controls, ensuring adequate and effective accounting and reporting structure and monitoring
Member compliance with the best practices of the corporate governance. The Committee is also
responsible to facilitate Board of the Directors in establishing an unambiguous and observable
‘tone at the top’ for strong and effective system of internal controls based on and supported
by strong ethical practices, culture, comprehensive policies, procedures, processes and
technological systems; keeping an oversight and quarterly review of the Internal Controls
over Financial Reporting and review of all findings of State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Inspection
Report, Management Letter by external auditors and weaknesses identified in internal controls
by Audit and Risk Review along with review of Bank’s Statement of Internal Controls prior
to endorsement by the Board of Directors. The other functions of the Committee includes
assurance that an independent and effective internal audit function is in place.
Board Risk Management Terms of Reference

Committee
Constitution: The primary functions of Board Risk Management Committee include monitoring of
Management’s adherence to prudent and sound risk policies, assessing the everchanging
Sheikh Mukhtar Ahmad risk profile and determining risk appetite of the Bank. The Committee also ensures
Chairman development of risk management principles to build stakeholders confidence, safeguard
and enhance reputation. The Committee also monitors quality of asset portfolio and
Abdul Aziz Khan suggest measures to keep the infected portfolio at the minimum level. The Committee
Member approves risk limits for credit, market and operational risks, credit approval grid and
proposals regarding write-offs above certain limits. In term of the Bank’s recovery policy,
the Committee considers and approves debt-asset-swap proposals. It also monitors
Dr. Muhammad Akram Sheikh
Bank’s Basel initiatives including capital adequacy requirements and up-gradation of Risk
Member
Management Systems. The Committee also reviews information security governance
initiatives and periodical risk assessments. Overseeing of Asset Liability Committee, Risk
Tahir Hassan Qureshi* Management Committee, Internal Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)-9 Project Steering
Member Committee and Compliance Committee, Risk Management, Special Asset Management
and Compliance functions is also undertaken by the Committee. In addition, it reviews
compliance status of Anti-Money Laundering, Combating the Financing of Terrorism
and Countering Proliferation Financing Regulations, especially the major threats and
vulnerabilities emanating from the assessment of Money Laundering, Terror Financing and
Proliferation Financing threats based on the risk criterias and the findings of National Risk
Assessment, quarterly progress report on the transition plan of IFRS-9 implementation and
quarterly progress report on the transition plan.
e-Vision Committee Terms of Reference

Constitution:
One of the key functions of the e-Vision Committee is to provide strategic direction for
Mohammad Naeem Mukhtar e-banking and adoption of evolving technologies for providing new products and better
Chairman services to its customers and to improve internal control environment. Review of strategic
plans to improve Information Technology infrastructure and automation of processes and
Zafar Iqbal systems including alternate delivery channels are within the scope of the responsibilities
Member of the e-Vision Committee. The Committee provides assistance to the Board of Directors
with insights regarding international developments in the field of e-banking evolving
Ms. Nazrat Bashir technologies for adoption; keeping in view the Bank’s requirements. It also oversees
Member performance of IT Steering Committee and Information Technology function. Besides the
above, the Committee also decides in principle on matters related to acquiring, replacing
Tahir Hassan Qureshi* and upgrading technology, software and hardware involving Rs. 15 million and above.
Member

BOARD
COMMITTEES
Strategic Planning & Terms of Reference
Monitoring Committee
Constitution: Strategic Planning and Monitoring Committee is responsible to review medium to
long term strategic plans, operational plan and budget of the Bank before Board of
Muhammad Waseem Mukhtar Director’s consideration and approval. The Committee also monitors progress against
Chairman above referred plans and budget. The Committee is also responsible to approve capital
expenditure over Rs.15 million and donations of over Rs.1 million up to Rs.5 million. It
Abdul Aziz Khan approves disposal and write-off of fixed assets as per amount and limits prescribed
Member in Expenditure Policy of the Bank; and write-off pertaining to other assets (other than
Loans & Fixed Assets) exceeding Rs.1.5 million and upto Rs.5 million. The Committee
Ms. Nazrat Bashir is also responsible to assist the Board of Directors on corporate development activities
Member and new initiatives including, but not limited to acquisitions, mergers, alliances, joint
ventures and divestitures. The Committee also oversees performance of Management
Tahir Hassan Qureshi* Committee and Fair Treatment of Customers Committee, Corporate Investment
Member Banking, Commercial and Retail Banking, Islamic Banking, Treasury, Finance, Banking
Services, Corporate Affairs, Digital Banking, General Services and Real-Estate functions
of the Bank.
Human Resource & Terms of Reference

Remuneration Committee
Constitution: Human Resource & Remuneration Committee defines the organizational structure
and functional responsibilities of all areas of the Bank. It approves staff strength, key
Abdul Aziz Khan appointments, salary revisions, bonuses and special allowances and recommends to
Chairman the Board of Directors regarding appointment, remuneration, bonuses and performance
awards, terms and conditions of employment and other benefits of the key position
Muhammad Waseem Mukhtar holders. The Committee also monitors the utilization of training and development budget
Member and implementation of approved training and development policy. The Committee
nominates the Bank’s Directors and management personnel on the Board of Directors
Dr. Muhammad Akram Sheikh of other companies and subsidiaries. The Committee also recommends Remuneration
Member Policy formulated for Employees, Directors and other Human Resource related policies
to the Board of Directors, besides monitoring performance of Human Resource
Tahir Hassan Qureshi* Committee and Human Resource function. Besides the above, the Committee also
(Permanent Invitee) ensures that a fair, transparent and competitive remuneration mechanism is developed
and put in place to encourage the culture of ‘pay for performance’.
* Mr. Tahir Hassan Qureshi has completed his term as Chief Executive Officer on December 31, 2020 and Mr. Aizid Razzaq Gill has been
appointed as Chief Executive Officer with effect from January 01, 2021.
Board of Directors and Board Committees’ Attendance for the year 2020
Strategic Human
Audit Board Risk
Board of Planning & e-Vision Resource &
Name Committee of Management
Directors Monitoring Committee Remuneration
the Board Committee
Committee Committee
Mohammad Naeem Mukhtar 5/5 × × x 3/4 x
Sheikh Mukhtar Ahmad 5/5 × 4/4 x x x
Muhammad Waseem Mukhtar 5/5 6/6 × 11/11 x 4/4
Abdul Aziz Khan 5/5 × 4/4 11/11 x 4/4
Dr. Muhammad Akram Sheikh 5/5 6/6 4/4 x x 4/4
Zafar Iqbal 5/5 6/6 × x 4/4 x
Nazrat Bashir 5/5 × × 11/11 4/4 x
Tahir Hassan Qureshi (Chief Executive Officer) 2/5 × 3/4 8/11 3/4 ×
*Mr. Aizid Razzaq Gill (Officiating Chief Executive Officer) 3/3 x 1/1 3/3 1/1 ×
Total Number of meetings held as of December 31, 2020 5 6 4 11 4 4
* Mr. Tahir Hassan Qureshi was on leave and in his absence Mr. Aizid Razzaq Gill was officiating Chief Executive Officer.
Board Meetings held outside Pakistan

None of the Board meeting held outside Pakistan during the year.
The information related to directorship of the Board members in other companies is as disclosed in Board of Directors section of the report.

OUR GOVERNANCE
PHILOSOPHY
Modus Operandi of the Board of Directors Primary objectives of the Board of Directors, apart from carrying
out its fiduciary duties as required under relevant regulations,
The Board of Directors of the Bank exercises its powers and includes providing strategic direction, financial oversight and
carry out its fiduciary duties in compliance with the regulatory guidance to the Management.
requirements and Articles of Association of the Bank, with a
sense of objective judgment and independence in the best The Board of Directors is assisted by five Board Committees.
interests of the Bank and its stakeholders. The Board takes These Committees performed its duties diligently and effectively
decisions for successful governance, financial performance in the best interest of all stakeholders, despite of challenging
and sustainability of the Bank. operating and regulatory environment, whilst upholding the
vision, mission and core values of the Bank. Board of Directors
The Board approves policies and ensure their implementation are committed to enhance shareholders’ value while continuing
as required under laws and regulations. The Board also to transform the Bank to cater to evolving needs of the Bank’s
approves and monitors the objectives, strategies and overall valued customers.
business plans on long term and yearly basis and oversees
that the affairs of the Bank are carried out prudently within the The Bank’s Board of Directors shall remain committed in
framework of existing laws, regulations and business ethics. carrying out their duties diligently and professionally while
maintaining focus on sustainable growth of the Bank.
The Board focuses in achieving the Bank’s vision and targets
through holistic, integrated, consultative and coordinated Board of Directors’ Performance Evaluation Carried Out by
approach. For this and to strengthen governance mechanism External Consultant
and oversight, the Board has formed following specialized
Committees with well-defined objectives, authorities and tenure. An external evaluation is being carried out once in every three
These Committees support the Board in various important years to further augment the process with evaluation findings
areas with special focus on internal controls, risk management, through independent source for continuous improvement and
strategic planning, human resource and technology: refinement. An independent external evaluation was arranged
in the year 2018 and next such independent evaluation will be
i Audit Committee of the Board carried out in 2021.
ii. Board Risk Management Committee
iii. e-Vision Committee Directors’ Orientation Program
iv. Human Resource and Remuneration Committee
v. Strategic Planning and Monitoring Committee The Bank has put in place a formal procedure to make
appropriate arrangements to carry out orientation of the Directors
As part of the overall stewardship responsibility, the Board and to acquaint them with the Code of Corporate Governance
its Committees do not take part in Bank’s day-to-day affairs Regulations, applicable laws, their duties and responsibilities
which is mandate of the Management. to enable them to effectively govern the affairs of the Bank. The
Members of the Board of Directors were regularly updated on
The Chief Executive Officer performs a key role in managing changes in law and regulations and important news relating to
the day-to-day affairs of the Bank and ensures that the policies financial sector and economic environment of the Country.
approved by the Board of Directors are effectively implemented
and monitored. Directors’ Training Program
The Chief Executive Officer is responsible for all matters All the Members of the Board of Directors are required to attend
affecting the operations, performance and strategy of the Directors Training Program as provided in the Listed Companies
business of the Bank not otherwise expressly reserved to the (Code of Corporate Governance) Regulations, 2019, and
Board of Directors. He is also responsible for the leadership Prudential Regulations issued by the State Bank of Pakistan.
of the business and for managing its overall affairs within the
responsibilities delegated by the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors is fully adhered to the directors training
arrangements under the regulations.
Appointment and term of office
The following Directors have attended Directors Training
With a view to enable the Board to discharge its responsibilities Program from Securities and Exchange Commission of
effectively, the Directors are nominated and appointed through Pakistan’s approved institutions:
election, ensuring that the Members so elected possess
required skillset, knowledge and experience and fulfill Fit & 1. Sheikh Mukhtar Ahmad
Proper Test (FPT) criteria regarding eligibility of a Director as set 2. Mr. Muhammad Waseem Mukhtar
by the State Bank of Pakistan. 3. Mr. Zafar Iqbal
4. Ms. Nazrat Bashir
The Directors of the Bank are elected by Shareholders of the
Bank in a General Meeting for a three years’ term, Casual The following directors are exempted from directors’ training
Vacancy, if any occurred, is filled by the Directors for the certification requirement due to their educational qualification
remaining term in accordance with the provisions of the and experience:
Companies Act 2017 and SBP regulations. To facilitate minority
shareholders to contest election of directors, the Bank provides 1. Mr. Mohammad Naeem Mukhtar
them support as per regulatory requirements. 2. Mr. Abdul Aziz Khan
3. Dr. Muhammad Akram Sheikh
Review of overall performance of the Board
In addition, newly appointed Chief Executive Officer Mr. Aizid
The Bank has formalized an in-house process for reviewing the Razzaq Gill has taken charge as CEO with effect from January
Board of Directors’ overall performance including performance 1, 2021; and shall attend the Director Training Program in due
of Chairman of the Board of Directors, individual Directors course.
including Chief Executive Officer and Board Committees.

Board’s Remuneration Policy the Companies Act, 2017, Code of Corporate Governance and
laws and regulations presently in vogue. The Bank being rated
The Bank’s Board Remuneration Policy, formulated in with highest Corporate Governance Rating 9+ has ensured
accordance with SBP’s guidelines, was approved by Bank’s that respective roles and responsibilities are clearly defined,
Shareholders on post facto basis. The scale of remuneration communicated and practiced. However, for the purpose
to be paid to Chairman of the Board of Directors and Non- of information to the stakeholders these are summarized
Executive Directors for attending the Board and its committee(s) hereunder:
meetings is determined keeping in view the responsibilities,
governance structure and expertise, in accordance with the Roles and Responsibilities of the Chairman of the Board of
approved policy. Directors
The salient features of the Board’s Remuneration Policy are as The Chairman of the Board of Directors is responsible for
under; leadership of the Board and ensures that the Board plays an
effective role in fulfilling its responsibilities. The Chairman plays
• No Director is involved in deciding his/her own a leading role in defining the “Vision” and “Mission” statements
remuneration. of the Bank and ensuring the implementation of the same by
developing strategies through the Board of the Directors. The
• No fee is paid if any of the Directors does not attend a roles and responsibilities of the Chairman of the Board of
meeting. Similarly, fee is not paid for consideration of the Directors encompasses;
proposals considered through circulation.
• Strategic Direction of the Bank
• No consultancy or allied work is awarded to Non-Executive Ensuring that the Board of Directors plays its role in setting
Directors or to the firms, institutions, companies etc. in the Bank’s strategies and policies and monitoring that
which they hold substantial interest. these strategies and polices are implemented by the Chief
Executive Officer and the Management team.
• The administrative expenses pertaining to the office and
staff allocated to the Chairman of the Board of Directors • Responsibility towards members of the Board of Directors
are determined rationally. The Chairman of the Board of Directors shall, at the
beginning of term of the Board, issue letter to each director
• Directors may be provided with certain facilities incidental setting out their role, obligations and responsibilities in
to the performance of their role as Members of the Board of accordance with the Companies Act, 2017 and the Bank’s
Directors depending on the need and as approved by the Articles of Association including their remuneration and
Board of Directors. entitlement.
Policy for Nomination on the Board of Directors of other • Meeting of the Board of Directors and General Meeting
Companies Convening and setting the agenda of the meetings of the
Board of Directors and ensuring that all the significant issues
Board of Directors’ Human Resource and Remuneration are placed before the Board of Directors in a timely and
Committee approves nominations of the Bank’s Executives accurate manner, presiding over the Board of Directors and
and Directors on the Board of other Companies on behalf of General meetings and ensuring that adequate time is given
the Bank. Nominee Directors are advised to surrender the fee to the agenda items and proper minutes of the meetings
paid by the said companies for attending the meetings such as are kept in record in accordance with the requirements of
Board of Directors or its Committees’ meetings to the Bank. the Companies Act, 2017.
Security Clearance of Foreign Directors • Meeting the Regulatory and Legal Requirements
Promoting the best corporate governance practices
Foreign Directors, if any, elected on the Board of Directors particularly at Board of Directors level and ensuring that the
requires security clearance from the Ministry of Interior Affairs Board of Directors is functioning effectively in accordance
through Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan. with the applicable laws, regulations and rules.
Currently there is no foreign Director elected on the Board of
Directors of the Bank. Roles and Responsibilities of the Chief Executive Officer
Executive Directors and their Directorship Chief Executive Officer plays a pivotal role in implementing the
Board of Directors’ strategic and business plans. Chief Executive
Mr. Aizid Razzaq Gill, being CEO is the only Executive Director on Officer leads the management in day-to-day operations of the
the Board (Deemed Director). He is serving as a Non-Executive Bank in accordance with the roles and responsibilities vested
Director on the Board of Directors of ABL Asset Management by the Board of Directors. The roles and responsibilities of the
Company Limited. He is also the Bank’s Representative on the Chief Executive Officer encompasses;
following:
• Implement the strategies and policies approved by the
1. Management Association of Pakistan (MAP) – Board of Directors in pursuit of the Bank’s vision.
Representative.
• Place all significant issues in a timely and accurate manner,
2. Pakistan Business Council (PBC) – Alternate Representative before the Board of Directors for information, consideration
and decision.
Roles and Responsibilities of the Chairman of the Board of
Directors and the Chief Executive Officer • Conduct the day-to-day affairs of the Bank in accordance
with the business norms and approved procedures,
The respective roles and responsibilities of the Chairman of the promote highest standards of corporate governance and
Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer are defined by compliance with applicable laws, regulations and rules.
the Board of the Directors in accordance with the guidelines of

• Maintain effective communication with all the stakeholders Key Governance Practices
including Board of Directors, Shareholders, Employees,
Customers and Regulatory bodies. • The Board of Directors comprises of an appropriate mix of
Directors in terms of experience, competence and financial
• Develop performance standards both quantitative and acumen.
qualitative for the management and monitoring performance
there against. • Four members of the Board of Directors are certified
directors, whereas three directors are exempted from the
Authorization of Financial Statements requirement based on their experience.
In compliance with the Listed Companies (Code of Corporate • Three members of the Board of Directors are independent
Governance) Regulations, 2019, the financial statements were directors.
duly endorsed by the Chief Financial Officer and Chief Executive
Officer before circulating these for consideration and approval • Board of Directors has constituted five Board Committees
of the Board of the Directors. to assist in the governance of the Bank i.e. Audit Committee,
e-Vision Committee, Board Risk Management Committee,
These annual financial statements were authorized for issue on Strategic Planning & Monitoring Committee and Human
February 17, 2021 by the Board of Directors of the Bank. Resources & Remuneration Committee.
Presence of the Chairman of Audit Committee of the Board at • Corporate Governance rating of “CGR 9+” (out of maximum
Annual General Meeting scale of 10) given by VIS Credit Rating Company Limited,
indicates very high level of corporate governance; depicting
Chairman of Audit Committee of the Board attended the 74th a strong commitment towards governance framework by
Annual General Meeting held on March 25, 2020 to answer the Board of Directors and Management of the Bank.
questions on the activities and matters within the scope of Audit
Committee of the Board’s responsibilities. Governance Practices exceeding Legal Requirements
Related Party Transaction: The Bank is fully committed in inculcating the best Corporate
Governance practices throughout the organization and
• The Bank has devised a mechanism for identification of accordingly has been awarded the Corporate Governance
related parties and execution of related party transaction Rating of 9+ (out of maximum scale of 10) by the VIS Credit
at arm’s length which are executed in the normal course of Rating Company Limited. However, the Bank believes in
business. Based on the statutory requirements, complete adopting Corporate Governance practices over and above the
transactional details of related parties are presented before applicable laws, regulations and rules.
the Audit Committee of the Board (ACOB) for review and
deliberations. ACOB reviews and recommends the related
party transactions to the Board of Directors and Annual
General Meeting (where required) for its approval.
• Moreover, as a statutory requirement, a comprehensively

prepared return is submitted on half yearly interval to
State bank of Pakistan that primarily covers related party
transaction executed during the said period.

MANAGING CONFLICT
OF INTEREST
Overview • Maximum utilization of their abilities, • Avoid any dealing with contractors
experience and expertise for or suppliers of the Bank that
A Director owes certain fiduciary duties, achieving set goals, maintain high compromises the ability to transact
including the duties of loyalty, diligence, standards of professional conduct, business on a professional, impartial
and confidentiality to the Bank, which protect the Bank’s assets and respect and competitive basis or that may
require that a Director must act in good interest of all the stakeholders. influence discretionary decision to
faith and exercise his or her powers for Practice transparency in all acts and be made by the Board Members or
shareholders’ interests and not for his deeds related to the business of the Bank.
own or others’ interest. The Board of Bank.
Directors and the Management of the • No Director shall hold any position or
Bank are committed towards transparent • Reject corruption in all forms - direct, job or engage in outside business or
disclosure, management and constant indirect, public or private and do other interest that is prejudicial to the
monitoring of potential conflicts of not directly or indirectly engage in interests of the Bank.
interest to ensure that no undue benefit bribery, kick-backs, payoffs, or any
is passed on. The Board of Director other corrupt practices. • Shall not make any statement which
recognizes the responsibility to adhere to has the effect of adverse criticism of
the defined policies and procedures and • Remain loyal to the Bank, keeping its any policy or action of the Bank or
avoid perceived conflicts of interest that interest above own personal interests which is capable of embarrassing the
may arise during the course of business. at all times. relation between the Bank and the
public including all the stakeholders.
Disclosure of Interest by Confidentiality: Provided that nothing in this clause
Director: shall apply to any statement made or
• Maintain the privacy and
• Every Director (including spouse views expressed by a Board Member,
confidentiality of all the information
and minor children) of the Bank who which are purely factual in nature and
acquired being Member of the Board
is in any way, whether directly or are not considered as confidential,
of Directors of the Bank or come
indirectly, concerned or interested in in his official capacity or in due
into their knowledge and refrain from
any contract or arrangement entered performance of the duties assigned
disclosing the same unless otherwise
into, or to be entered into, by or on to him.
required by statutory authorities or
behalf of the Bank shall disclose the law and the Bank’s own policies.
nature of his concern or interest at a • Refrain from accepting gifts, personal
All such information will remain with
meeting of the Directors. favors or preferential treatment, that
them as a trust and will only be
could, in any way, influence or appear
used for the purpose for which it is
• Directors are required to disclose to influence, business decisions in
intended and will not be used for
existing or perceived conflicts of favor of any person or organization
personal benefits. Inside information
interest at the Board of Directors with whom or with which the Bank
about the Bank’s affairs shall not be
meeting as per the requirements of has or is likely to have business
used for their own gains or for that of
prevailing law. Where a conflict of dealings.
others either directly or indirectly.
interest or potential conflict of interest
has been disclosed, the concerned • Directors of the Bank are strictly
Insider Trading:
Board member shall not take part in prohibited to disclose the fact (comes • Directors shall not deal directly or
the Board of Directors discussion on into their knowledge) to the customer indirectly in the securities of the Bank
that agenda item. The member who or any other quarter that a suspicious whether on their own account or
has disclosed the conflict cannot transaction or related information is their relative’s account, if they are in
vote on that agenda item. being or has been reported to any possession of any unpublished price
authority, except if required under the sensitive information concerning
Abidance of Laws and Rules: law. the Bank. Directors who are in
• Conform to and abide by all the possession of any unpublished
legal and standing requirements and Conflict of Interest: price sensitive information shall not
Code of Corporate Governance while communicate directly or indirectly
• Avoid all such circumstances in which
performing their duties and obey all the said information to others who
there is personal interest conflict, or
lawful orders and directives. All Board trade on such information.
may appear to be in conflict with any
of Directors members shall comply of the stakeholder as prescribed by
with and observe all applicable • Where any director or his or her
the statutes and in probable case
related statutory requirements, spouse sells, buys or takes any
their interest conflicts with any of
regulatory directives and the Bank’s beneficial position, whether directly
the stakeholder, he or she would
policies. or indirectly, in the shares of the Bank,
immediately declare such interest
he or she shall immediately notify the
before the Board of Directors.
• Shall not bring or attempt to bring Company Secretary in writing. Such
political or other pressure or influence director shall also deliver a written
• No Director shall exploit for his own
directly or indirectly on the Bank. record of the price, number of shares,
personal gain, opportunities that are
form of share certificates, (i.e.,
discovered through use of corporate
Integrity: whether physical or electronic within
property, information or position,
the Central Depository System), and
• Conduct themselves with the highest unless the opportunity is disclosed
nature of transaction to the Company
standards of ethics, professional completely in writing to the Board of
Secretary. Further, no Director shall,
integrity and dignity in all dealings Directors of the Bank and the Board
directly or indirectly, deal in the shares
with all stakeholders and not engage of Directors allows him or her to avail
of the Bank, in any manner, during
in acts discreditable to the Bank, such opportunity.
the closed period as determined by
their profession and the nation. If the Board of Directors.
they become aware of any irregularity • No interested person shall participate
that might affect the interests of the in the discussion or vote in the
Bank, they shall inform the Board of Board’s proceedings or participate in
Directors immediately. any other manner in the conduct or
supervision of such dealings.

REPORT OF
AUDIT COMMITTEE
Composition of Audit Committee detailed discussions with the Banks’ o Accounting, Disclosure and Related
senior management, external auditors and Party Transaction policy of the Bank,
The Audit Committee of the Board of Directors A&RRG by focusing on major judgmental accounting policies for Islamic
(hereinafter referred to as the Committee) areas, significant adjustments and issues Banking and Bahrain Branch
comprises of three non-executive members resulting from audit, going concern
including two independent directors, one being assumption, any changes in accounting The Committee in accordance with the
Chairman of the Committee. The members of policies and practices, compliance with requirements of Code of Corporate Governance
the Committee bring years of diversified rich applicable accounting standards, listing met with the external auditors with and without
experience at senior management positions regulations and other statutory and presence of management to discuss the results
and strategic roles in commercial banking, regulatory requirements and related party of auditors’ examination and evaluation of
investment banking, planning, energy, transactions. internal controls and the overall quality of the
manufacturing and engineering sectors. Bank’s financial reporting.
Detailed profile of the respective members is • Review of quarterly Consolidated Reports
included in the Annual Report. on Testing of Financial Reporting Controls. Furthermore, the Committee ensured efficient
• Review of significant issues highlighted supervision of the internal control system by
Role of Audit Committee by A&RRG during audits and reviews of steering separate meetings with Chief A&RRG
branches and other functions of the Bank, and internal audit staff.
During the year under review, the Committee external auditors and SBP’s inspection
diligently performed its duties and reports and status of compliance including The Committee also recommends the
responsibilities in accordance with its Charter regular updates on the rectification scope and appointment of external auditors,
approved by the Board of Directors while actions taken by the management. including finalization of audit and other fees.
remaining compliant with the requirements • Approval of revised organogram of The Committee evaluates the qualifications,
of the Code of Corporate Governance and A&RRG. performance and independence of the external
Prudential Regulations issued by the State • Approval of appointment of A.F. Ferguson auditors. In doing so, the Committee considers
Bank of Pakistan (SBP). & Co. for conducting external assessment the quality and efficiency of the services
of A&RRG. provided by the external auditors, the external
The Chief Audit and Risk Review Group • Perusal of results of external quality auditors’ capabilities, technical expertise
(A&RRG) reports directly to the Committee. assessment of A&RRG carried out by A.F. and knowledge of the Bank’s operations and
A&RRG assists the Committee and the Board Ferguson & Co. Chartered Accountants industry. The Committee ensures compliance
of Directors in discharging their responsibility in • Review of A&RRG’s assessment on with relevant regulations with regard to tenure
respect of Internal Control System. overall internal controls of the Bank for of external auditors and provisions of non-
the year 2019. audit services by external auditors to ensure
The Committee oversees the functions • Approval of Annual Assessment Report independence and objectivity of external
of A&RRG and ensures independence of on Efficacy of Internal Controls over auditors.
A&RRG in the organizational structure, optimal Financial Reporting (ICFR) 2019 for
utilization of audit resources, effectiveness of onward submission to SBP. The Bank’s existing external auditors namely
A&RRG in the Bank’s overall governance and • Approval of A&RRG’s Charter and M/s KPMG Taseer Hadi & Co., Chartered
internal control framework and constructive procedures manuals. Accountants, have completed their five years
engagement of A&RRG with the senior • Monitoring of compliance status of term and one year extension shall conclude
management and auditee units. observations highlighted in SBP’s upon completion of the assignment for the year
inspection reports. ended December 31, 2020. The Committee
The Committee ensures that A&RRG has • Review of analysis related to frauds, reviewed the requirements for the rotation of
adequate financial, technological and forgeries and dacoities incidents in the external auditors in accordance with the Code
operational resources along with appropriate Bank; with specific focus on nature and of Corporate Governance and in line with the
human resources having required skill-sets, reasons along with management action(s) permission granted by the Securities and
expertise and trainings necessary to perform thereof. Exchange Commission of Pakistan and State
A&RRG’s responsibilities independently, • Review and approval of risk based annual Bank of Pakistan.
effectively and objectively. audit plan, 2021 and related enablers and
budget along with resource requirements The Committee recommended to the Board of
The Committee reviews and recommends to of A&RRG. Directors re-appointment of M/s KPMG Taseer
Board of Directors the Internal Audit policy and • Review of resolution status of complaints Hadi & Co. Chartered Accountants jointly with
Whistle Blowing policy for approval. lodged under the Bank’s Whistle Blowing M/s EY Ford Rhodes Chartered Accountants,
Policy along with resolutions thereof. as statutory auditors of the Bank for the year
The Committee reviews the annual and • Review of periodic activity review reports ending December 31, 2021, subject to approval
interim financial statements of the Bank and of A&RRG. The Committee also met with of the Bank’s shareholders in the forthcoming
recommends for the approval of the Board of senior staff members of A&RRG. Annual General Meeting.
Directors. • In addition to above, the Committee also
reviewed and recommended the following Performance Evaluation of the Committee
The Committee recommends the Board to the Board of Directors:
of Directors appointment and retention of The Committee evaluates its own performance
the external auditors of the Bank (including o Statement of Internal Controls, prior on annual basis thereby assessing the targets
overseas operations), their removal, audit fees, to endorsement by the Board of achieved, performance initiatives and whistle
the provision of any service permissible to be Directors; blowing actions (if any) taken and submit the
rendered to the Bank by the external auditors o Activity review report of the report to the Board of Directors.
in addition to audit of its financial statements
Committee for 2019;
taking into account the applicable regulatory Internal Controls Framework and Role of
o Appointment of Statutory Auditors of
requirements, measures for redressal and A&RRG
the Bank, Bahrain Branch and China
rectification of non-compliances with the
Office for the year ending December
regulations. The Bank’s internal control structure comprises
31, 2020 along with fixation of their
of the Board of Directors, the Committee,
remuneration;
Audit Committee Meetings Management including Compliance Group &
o Annual Anti Money Laundering
Risk Management Group and A&RRG. Roles of
(AML) and Combatting the Financing
The meetings of the Committee are designed all the functionaries have been defined in the
of Terrorism (CFT) Risk Assessment
to facilitate and encourage communication Management’s Statement of Internal Controls,
Report – 2018 and 2019 of ABL
between the Committee, A&RRG, the Bank’s as part of the Annual Report which is duly
wholesale banking branch, Bahrain
senior management and the external auditors. endorsed by the Board of Directors.
During the year 2020, six meetings of the conducted by Ernst and Young (EY);
Committee were held and among others o Management Letter by external
following agenda items were deliberated in the auditors along with the Action Plan Zafar Iqbal
meetings: submitted by the Management; Chairman Audit Committee of the Board
o Internal Audit Policy
• Review of the Bank’s annual and interim o Islamic Banking Group (IBG) Lahore
financial statements prior to their approval External Shari’ah Audit Report and Dated: February 16, 2021
by the Board of Directors. That included compliance status

STATEMENT OF COMPLIANCE
With Listed Companies (Code of Corporate Governance) Regulations, 2019
Allied Bank Limited for the year ended December 31, 2020
The Bank has complied with the requirements of the Regulations There has been no appointment of Chief Financial Officer and
in the following manner: Head of Internal Audit during the stated period.
1. The total number of directors are (08) including the Chief 11. Chief Financial Officer and Chief Executive Officer duly
Executive Officer (Deemed Director) as per the following; endorsed the financial statements before approval of the
Board of Directors;
a. Male: Seven (07)
b. Female: One (01) 12. The Board of Directors has formed five Committees. The
names and composition of the Committees along with the
2. The Composition of Board is as follows details of the its Members are disclosed separately in the
Annual Report.
Category Names
Independent Director Dr. Muhammad Akram Sheikh 13. The terms of reference of the aforesaid Committees have
been formed, documented and advised to the Committee for
Mr. Zafar Iqbal compliance;
Ms. Nazrat Bashir 14. The frequency of meetings of the Committee is disclosed
separately in the Annual Report.
Non-Executive Directors Mr. Mohammad Naeem Mukhtar
15. The Board of Directors has set up an effective internal
Sheikh Mukhtar Ahmad audit function, who are considered suitably qualified and
experienced for the purpose and are conversant with the
Mr. Muhammad Waseem Mukhtar policies and procedures of the Bank.
Mr. Abdul Aziz Khan 16. The statutory auditors of the Bank have confirmed that they
have been given a satisfactory rating under the Quality Control
Executive Director *Mr. Tahir Hassan Qureshi, Chief Review program of the Institute of Chartered Accountants
Executive Officer of Pakistan and registered with Audit Oversight Board of
Pakistan, that they and all their partners are in compliance
Female Director Ms. Nazrat Bashir with International Federation of Accountants guidelines
on code of ethics as adopted by the Institute of Chartered
* Deemed Director – Mr. Tahir Hassan Qureshi completed his term Accountants of Pakistan and that they and the partners of
as Chief Executive Officer on December 31, 2020 and replaced the firm involved in the audit are not a close relative (spouse,
by Mr. Aizid Razzaq Gill with effect from January 01, 2021. parent, dependent and non-dependent children) of the Chief
Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, Head of Internal
Audit, Company Secretary or Directors of the Bank.
3. The directors have confirmed that none of them is serving
as a director on more than seven listed companies including 17. The statutory auditors or the persons associated with them
Allied Bank Limited. have not been appointed to provide other services except in
accordance with the Companies Act 2017, these Regulations
4. The Bank has prepared a code of conduct and has ensured or any other regulatory requirement and the auditors have
that appropriate steps have been taken to disseminate it confirmed that they have observed International Federation
throughout the Bank along with its supporting policies and of Accountants guidelines in this regard;
procedures;
18. We confirm that all requirements of regulations 3, 6, 7, 8,
5. The Board of Directors has developed a vision and mission 27, 32 and 36 of the Regulations have been complied with;
statement, overall corporate strategy and significant policies however, regulation 33 has been relaxed with the approval
of the Bank. The Board of Directors has ensured that complete of State Bank of Pakistan and Securities and Exchange
record of particulars of the significant policies along with their Commission of Pakistan, rationale of which is given below;
date of approval or updating is maintained by the Bank.
The external auditors, M/s KPMG Taseer Hadi & Co, Chartered
6. All the responsibilities of the Board of Directors have been duly Accountants completed their statutory term of five years in
exercised and decisions on relevant matters have been taken 2019. Other potential audit firms have already engaged with the
by the Board of Directors or shareholders as empowered by Bank in other major assignments. Therefore, keeping in view
the relevant provisions of the Companies Act 2017 and these the scale and complexity of the Bank’s operations and to avoid
Regulations; self-review threat by the other potential audit firms, the term
of the retiring external auditors M/s KPMG Taseer Hadi & Co,
7. The meetings of the Board of Directors were presided over by Chartered Accountants was extended after obtaining approval
the Chairman of the Board of Directors and, in his absence, by from the State Bank of Pakistan and the Securities and Exchange
a Director elected by the Board of Directors for this purpose. Commission of Pakistan for one year, i.e. 2020.
The Board of Directors has complied with the requirements
of Companies Act 2017, and the Regulations with respect to Explanation for non-compliance with requirements, other than
frequency, recording and circulating minutes of meeting of the regulations 3, 6, 7, 8, 27, 32, 33 and 36, are given below:
Board of Director;
Chairman of Human Resource and Remuneration Committee
8. The Board of Directors have a formal policy and transparent (HR&RC) is a non-executive Director. Due to his acumen and
procedures for remuneration of Directors in accordance with vast experience of Human Resource Management the Board
the Companies Act 2017, and these Regulations; of Directors considered him as a most appropriate choice for
this position. He is the Chairman of HR&RC of the Bank since
9. Appropriate arrangements were made for orientation of June 28, 2011 and has the capacity to run affairs of HR&RC
Directors on their election with a view to acquaint them effectively. His profile is separately disclosed in the annual
with their duties and responsibilities. Five members of the report.
Board of Directors (including the outgoing Chief Executive
Officer) are Certified Directors from The Pakistan Institute of Mohammad Naeem Mukhtar
Corporate Governance or Institute of Chartered Accountants Chairman
of Pakistan. Whereas three Directors are exempted from such
requirement on account of their experience and qualifications. Place & Dated:
Lahore, February 17, 2021
10. During the period under report, the Board of Directors has
approved re-appointment of Company Secretary, including
his remuneration and terms and conditions of employment
and complied with relevant requirements of the Regulations.

INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REVIEW REPORT
To the members of Allied Bank Limited
Review Report on the Statement of Compliance contained in Listed Companies (Code of Corporate
Governance) Regulations, 2019
We have reviewed the enclosed Statement of Compliance with the Listed Companies (Code of Corporate Governance) Regulations,
2019 (the Regulations) prepared by the Board of Directors of Allied Bank Limited for the year ended 31 December 2020 in
accordance with the requirements of regulation 36 of the Regulations.
The responsibility for compliance with the Regulations is that of the Board of Directors of the Bank. Our responsibility is to review
whether the Statement of Compliance reflects the status of the Bank’s compliance with the provisions of the Regulations and report
if it does not and to highlight any non-compliance with the requirements of the Regulations. A review is limited primarily to inquiries
of the Bank’s personnel and review of various documents prepared by the Bank to comply with the Regulations.
As a part of our audit of the financial statements we are required to obtain an understanding of the accounting and internal control
systems sufficient to plan the audit and develop an effective audit approach. We are not required to consider whether the Board
of Directors’ statement on internal control covers all risks and controls or to form an opinion on the effectiveness of such internal
controls, the Bank’s corporate governance procedures and risks.
The Regulations require the Bank to place before the Audit Committee, and upon recommendation of the Audit Committee, place
before the Board of Directors for their review and approval, its related party transactions. We are only required and have ensured
compliance of this requirement to the extent of the approval of the related party transactions by the Board of Directors upon
recommendation of the Audit Committee.
Based on our review, nothing has come to our attention which causes us to believe that the Statement of Compliance does not
appropriately reflect the Bank’s compliance, in all material respects, with the requirements contained in the Regulations as applicable
to the Bank for the year ended 31 December 2020.
Lahore KPMG Taseer Hadi & Co.

Date: 3 March 2021 Chartered Accountants

STATEMENT ON
INTERNAL CONTROL
The Bank’s management is responsible life cycle management mechanism In addition, projections of effective
for establishing the Internal Control necessitating timely review and updation evaluation pertaining to future periods
System with the main objectives of of documentation to incorporate material are subject to the risk that controls
ensuring effectiveness and efficiency regulatory requirements and enhance may become inadequate because of
of operations, reliability of financial control environment. In order to further changes in conditions or that the degree
reporting, safeguarding of assets and strengthen the control environment, the of compliance with the policies or
compliance with applicable laws and Bank has automated the compliance procedures may deteriorate. However,
regulations. processes especially related to Anti control activities are an ongoing process
Money Laundering and Combatting that includes continuous identification,
The Bank’s Compliance policy and the Financing of Terrorism to ensure evaluation and management of significant
procedures further strengthened by a compliance with the local and international risks faced by the Bank. As part of
comprehensive Control Review and regulations. The management has also CRTF relating to financial reporting, the
Testing Framework (CRTF), approved by established Compliance Committee Bank has documented and mapped
the Board of Directors, outlines the Bank’s to strengthen oversight role on the As-Is processes and controls, identified
overall control objectives and approach compliance environment. gaps and requisite recommendations,
towards implementation and testing of developed remediation initiatives and
the Bank’s Internal Control System. Risk Management department is management testing plans.
entrusted for implementation of effective
Under the aforementioned CRTF, the operational risk management framework. Bank has completed all the stages of
Bank’s Internal Control System is being Risk control design assessment Internal Control over Financial Reporting
evolved, reviewed and improved on an and control implementation self- as specified by State Bank of Pakistan
ongoing basis to minimize risks which assessment is carried out to evaluate (SBP), which has granted exemption from
are inherent in banking business and operational controls both at design and the requirement of submission of Long
operations; with continuous monitoring implementation levels. Incident and Form Report by the External Auditors. As
by the Compliance department and an loss data are gathered for analysis and a result, the Bank is submitting “Annual
independent Audit and Risk Review suggesting improvements in existing Assessment Report on Efficacy of Bank’s
department (ARR) respectively. control structure. Further, Key Risk Internal Controls over Financial Reporting
Indicators on bank-wide basis are defined (ICFR)” prepared by ARR and approved
ARR works under direct supervision of in coordination with the stakeholders for by the Committee from Year 2019
Audit Committee of the Board of Directors effective monitoring of potential risk. onwards.
(herein after referred as the Committee).
The Committee comprises of majority of Concerted efforts are made by all The Bank’s management considers that
independent Directors and is chaired by functions of the Bank to improve the the existing Internal Control System
an independent Director. control environment at grass root level is adequate and has been effectively
by continuous review and streamlining of implemented and monitored, based
ARR assists the Committee and the policies and procedures to prevent and upon the results derived through ongoing
Board of Directors in discharge of their rectify control lapses. testing of financial reporting controls
responsibility in respect of Internal and internal audits carried out during
Control System. ARR reviews, assesses Furthermore, compliance status of all the year. However, the management,
adequacy and monitors the effectiveness irregularities identified during various adopting a prudent approach, would be
of control systems on an ongoing basis. audits and inspections are reported to continuously evaluating procedures and
All significant and material findings the Committee, while other significant processes to further augment the Internal
are reported to the Committee; which compliance risk related matters are Control System.
actively monitors that the identified risks reported to the Board Risk Management
and observations are properly mitigated Committee as per approved Terms of Based on the above, the Board of
to safeguard the interest of the Bank. Reference. Directors has duly endorsed the
The Board of Directors, acting through Management’s evaluation of internal
the Committee, provides supervision The Bank’s Internal Control System controls including ICFR in the attached
and overall guidance in improving the is designed to provide reasonable Director’s report
effectiveness of the Internal Control assurance to the Bank’s Management
System. and Board of the Directors about the
aforementioned objectives.
The Compliance department is entrusted Aizid Razzaq Gill
with the responsibility to minimize While the Internal Control System is Chief Executive Officer
compliance risk with reference to effectively implemented and monitored,
regulatory framework; internal, external there are inherent limitations in the Lahore
and regulatory audit compliance; effectiveness of any system, including Dated: February 17, 2021
control self-assessment, monitoring the possibility of human error or system
completeness and maintaining up to failure and circumvention or overriding of
date inventory of the Bank’s policies, controls.
procedures and controls. Bank has
implemented effective document

SHARIAH
BOARD
Terms of Reference
The primary function of Shariah Board is to supervise and advise the management of the Bank on all Shariah related matters,
develop comprehensive Shariah compliance framework and is responsible for all Shariah related decision. The Shariah Board
approves all Islamic Banking related policies, procedures, services and related agreements and contracts in conformity with the rules
and principles of Shariah. The Shariah Board is responsible to review Internal Shariah Audit review report, external Shariah Audit,
State Bank of Pakistan Shariah Inspection and Shariah compliance reviews and prescribes appropriate remedial measures. Shariah
Board meetings are held at-least quarterly and it also meets with Board of Directors at-least on half yearly basis.
Process of Appointment and Nomination

The appointment of members of the Shariah Board is approved by the Board of Directors, of the Bank, upon recommendation of
the Human Resource and Remuneration Committee. The appointment is subject to prior clearance of State Bank of Pakistan and
pursuant to Fit and Proper Criteria (FAPC) and regulation of State Bank of Pakistan.
Profile of Shariah Advisors
Mufti Muhammad Iftikhar Mufti Mahmood Ahmad Mufti Tayyab Amin

Baig Member Shariah Board Resident Shariah Board Member
Chairman Shariah Board He is serving as member Shariah Board He is serving as Resident Shariah
He is serving the Bank since February of the Bank. He is among the few scholars Board Member (RSBM) of the Bank.
18, 2013 and as Chairman Shariah who possess a unique combination of He earned his Al-Aalamiyyah (a degree
Board since August 17, 2018. He religious and contemporary education. recognized by the HEC Pakistan as a
graduated as a Mufti, achieving Masters He graduated as a Mufti, achieving Masters in Arabic & Islamic studies) and
in Traditional Islamic Studies and Masters in Traditional Islamic Studies specialization in Islamic Jurisprudence
specializing in Islamic Jurisprudence and specializing in Islamic Jurisprudence from Jamia Darul-Uloom, Karachi,
from Pakistan’s renowned Islamic from Wifaqu-ul-Almadaris Alarabia. which is one of the most reputed and
School, Jamia Darul-Uloom Karachi. He Later he accomplished his Master in prestigious religious institution in the
is also a Law graduate from University Arabic from University of the Punjab, Country. He completed his Master’s
of Karachi (KU). Lahore and MPhil in Islamic Banking and degree (MA) in Islamic Studies from
He has been serving for more than Finance from University of Management Punjab University and M-Phil from
seventeen years at different local and and Technology (UMT). This unique University of Sargodha.
international Banks and Mudarabah blend of educational combination gives Prior to joining the Bank, he has worked
Companies, Insurance Companies him an edge to understand, correlate as Shariah advisor for six years at First
(Window Takaful Operation) as Shariah and align modern day banking practices Elite Capital Mudharabah and three
Advisor and Shariah Board Member. with Shariah principles. years at First Punjab Mudharbah.
Moreover, he regularly delivers lectures He has also earned Takhassus-Fi- He also worked in Alfalah Insurance
on Islamic Economics and Finance Alifta in Islamic Fiqh and Fatawa from Company (Window Takaful Operation)
at different forums and educational Jamia Darul-Uloom, Karachi. He has as Shariah Compliance officer for three
institutions. He is also a visiting facility experience of more than five years as years.
member of Hailey Collage of Banking member Shariah Board with Islamic He regularly delivers lectures on Islamic
and Finance and renowned Islamic Bank and has eight years of experience Economics and Finance at different
university - Jamia Al Ashrafia Lahore. as a Shariah consultant with Islamic forums and educational institutions.
Micro-Finance and other organizations.
He is Mufti and lecturer in renowned
Islamic university – Al Jamia Al Ashrafia
Lahore and also serves as Assistant
Professor in College of Accountancy
and Finance, University of Lahore (UOL).
None of the members of Shariah Board of the Bank are member of Shariah Board of any other financial institution.
Number of Meetings Attended: Four Shariah Board meetings were held last year and all Members have attended all the meetings.
Remuneration Framework for Shariah Board Members

Fixed remuneration is paid to Chairman Shariah Board as well as Non-resident Shariah Board Member in line with employment
contracts including monthly salary, medical benefit and fuel reimbursement.
No variable remuneration (performance bonus) is paid to Chairman Shariah Board and Non-resident Shariah Board Member.
Resident Shariah Board Members are paid fixed remuneration which includes monthly salary and allowances as per terms of contract
and post-employment benefits. Variable remuneration (performance bonus) is paid on the basis of performance assessment carried
out annually through performance appraisal process.

REPORT OF
SHARIAH BOARD
For the year ended December 31, 2020
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, gradual shift from Trade based successful year. Upon achieving a
the Merciful modes to Participative mode which branch network of 117 dedicated
is an encouraging development. Islamic branches and 60 Islamic
By the grace of Almighty Allah, the Banking windows, further expansion
year under review was the 9th year ABL-IBG has put a mechanism in outreach has been done through
of Islamic Banking Operations of in place in the form of Internal addition of 25 Windows at selected
Allied Bank Limited (ABL-IBG). The Shariah Audit and Shariah conventional branches during 2020.
scope of this report is to cover the Compliance reviews to ensure Similarly, significant growth in
affairs of ABL-IBG, from Shariah Shariah compliance in its overall assets, Investments, deposit, trade
perspective as described under operations that will keep its focus and other business avenues have
Shariah Governance Framework on continuous improvement for been registered.
of State Bank of Pakistan. Shariah catering to the large branch network
Board is pleased to submit a report over the coming years. The system Asset Review: During the year,
on the overall Shariah compliance within the Bank is sound enough financing portfolio has increased
environment of ABL-IBG. to ensure that amounts realized by 158.76% to Rs. 32,642 million
from prohibited sources, if any, are as compared to 12,615 million in
The Board of Directors and Executive not made a part of the income. Rs. last year, which mainly constitutes
Management are solely responsible 0.074 million transferred to Charity of Business Musharkah (55.07%),
to ensure that the operations of ABL- Payable Account in the normal Diminishing Musharkah (35.36%),
IBG are conducted in compliance course of business on account of Islamic Export Re-Finance–
with Shariah principles at all times. late payments by clients in various Business Musharkah (3.06%).
financial transactions. An amount
Shariah Board asserts that it has of Rs. 0.075 million was granted to Besides, the investment portfolio
performed their duties independently approved charitable institutions. has also risen by 57.81% to Rs.
with courteous relationship among 19,650 million as compared to
the SB members and management The Internal Shariah Audit Function 12,452 million in last year, which
of Bank. (ISAF) plays a vital role in achieving mainly constituting Government
the objective of ensuring Shariah Ijarah Sukuk, Corporate Sukuks
To form basis of our opinion as compliance by evaluating the and Bai-Muajjal with Government of
expressed in this report, Internal adherence to Shariah guidelines Pakistan
Shariah Audit reports, on test check prescribed by SB, Resident
basis, of each class of transactions, Shariah Board Member (RSBM) During the year, the SB approved
the relevant documentation and and Shariah guidelines of Islamic new products including Allied
process flows on sample basis was banking division of SBP, in every Aitebar Solar System Finance, IRS
carried out. Besides, we have also activity under taken by the ABL- for Working Capital Financing, IRS
reviewed the reports of the Shariah IBG, on sample basis. ISAF submits for Combating COVID – 19, Islamic
compliance review and external periodical reports to RSBM /Shariah Temporary Economic Refinance
Shariah Audit of ABL-IBG operations Board for information, review Facility, Islamic Refinance Facility
conducted during the year. and determination of appropriate for Modernization of SMEs (IRFMS),
corrective actions. IRS for Payment of Wages &
Based on the above, we are of the Salaries and Allied Aitebar Prime
view that: Shariah Compliance Department Minister’s Kamyab Jawan Youth
(SCD) of the Bank is working under Entrepreneurship Scheme on assets
The business affairs of ABL- the guidance of SB with adequate side.
IBG, especially with reference resources. The main objective of
to transactions, relevant this department is to facilitate and Deposit Review: The total deposits
documentation and procedures, ensure Shariah compliance in all of ABL-IBG have increased by
performed during the year 2020 are the new researches, conducting 21.66% during the year reaching to
in conformity with the principles Islamic banking trainings, Shariah- Rs. 41,839 million at December 31,
and guidelines of Shariah issued by compliance review of each 2020 as compared to Rs. 34,389
Shariah Board (SB) and State Bank class of transactions, relevant million as of last year.
of Pakistan. documentation and process flows.
Moreover, SCD has conducted the During the year, the SB approved
The Bank primarily used Business review of branches to evaluate the new deposit products including
Musharkah, Diminishing Musharkah, Shariah knowledge of staff. Allied Islamic Express Plus 1, Allied
Salam and Ijarah for its financing Aitebar Rising Star, Allied Aitebar
activities during the year. The bank Review and Development: Roshan Digital and Allied Aitebar
under review period also maintained ABL-IBG has completed yet another Khanum Account.

During the year 2020, IBG has shown Management Development Center courses. Moreover, enhanced
remarkable results. The profitability of ABL, arranged various mandatory training for HRG staff dealing
of IBG has grown by 867% from last and refresher training sessions and with staff finance should also
year and reached to 754 million. 1243 employees attended these be conducted. This will ensure
sessions. Moreover, 10 employees enhanced capacity building as
Other Key Activities: SB also attended training session conducted well as address the possible
reviewed following policies and by NIBAF and other reputed Islamic Shariah non-compliance risk.
manuals during the year: banking training institutes.
4. Conventional insurance is
• Islamic Banking Window not permissible from Shariah
Operations Policy BOD and Shariah Board Training perspective. Therefore, it is
• Treasury & Investment Policy and Orientation recommended to convert IBG’s
• Islamic Banking Policy for Pool assets to Takaful as soon as
Management In order to enhance Islamic possible.
• Allied Aitebar Home Musharakah banking knowledge and acumen, 5. Bank may introduce new version
Policy an orientation session for BOD of Business Musharakah wherein
• Group Charter - Islamic Banking was conducted by the Shariah profit calculation basis is delinked
• Master Service Level Agreement Board. Moreover, different trainings with KIBOR.
between IBG & Other Groups included AAOIFI Shariah Standards,
• Musawamah Finance Manual information security and AML were We pray to almighty ALLAH to
• Islamic Banking Deposit Manual attended by the members of Shariah provide us guidance to adhere to
• Procedural Manual for Islamic Board. the Shariah principles in day-to-day
Banking Pool Management In order to create awareness of operations, to absolve our mistakes
• Allied Aitebar Car Ijarah Islamic banking in the general and for the success of Islamic
• Manual for Conversion of public, the Bank conducted different banking in Pakistan.
Conventional Banking Branches seminars for general public and
to Islamic Banking Branches Ulema.
• Interbank Transactional Manual Mufti Tayyab Amin
under Waad Recommendations: Resident Shari’ah Board Member
• Allied Aitebar Senior Citizen
Account Following are some areas, which Mufti Mahmood Ahmad
• Allied Islamic Youth Account require continuous focus: Member Shari’ah Board
Profit Distribution Policy: SCD also 1. Bank’s increased focus on Mufti Muhammad Iftikhar Baig
conducted review of the process of creating awareness regarding Chairman Shari’ah Board
profit distribution on monthly basis misconceptions of Islamic
and ensured that the distribution is banking by conducting seminars Date of Report: February 17, 2021
in line with instructions of SB and / programs and awareness
SBP. Moreover, internal Shariah sessions is well appreciated.
audit of pool management has been It is recommended that such
conducted on quarterly basis, which programs should also be
has further improved the process of continued in future at mass level.
pool management, profit and loss
distribution and strengthened the 2. Bank’s policy of appointing
compliance of Shariah guidelines. new staff members for Islamic
banking branches with inclination
Shariah Board Meetings: Shariah /commitment to the ideology
Board had held four meetings during of Islamic banking should be
the year 2020 wherein multiple issues continued.
were discussed upon, reviewed and
resolved. 3. The Bank is actively pursuing
training of its human resources
Staff Training about various aspects of Islamic
Banking & Finance through
In order to enhance the Islamic training sessions. However
banking knowledge and expertise, continuous focus should be
training on Islamic Banking concepts maintained to improve the level
as well as on Islamic baking of awareness through Islamic
products were imparted to the Banking refresher, certification
staff of the Islamic Banking Group. and Shariah documentation

2020 31

POLICIES AND GUIDELINES
Whistle Blowing Policy
Preamble of the Whistleblower is not disclosed except for inevitable
situations, where disclosure of identity of the Whistleblower is
The purpose of Whistle Blowing Policy (herein referred as Policy) essential.
is to create a channel whereby the Bank’s staff is encouraged
to report, without any fear, any malicious activity or conduct of Your Bank stands committed to protect Whistleblowers
employees, which may cause financial or reputational loss to for Whistle Blowing and any subsequent harassment or
the Bank. The Policy provides assurance to the Whistleblowers victimization of the Whistleblower is not to be tolerated. If the
about secrecy and protection of their legitimate personal Whistleblower feels that at his or her existing place of posting,
interests. It also provides incentives for the Whistleblowers on he or she might be subject to victimization or harassment by the
reporting of suspicious activities. alleged officials after blowing the Whistle, the management may
consider transferring him or her to another suitable place on his
Objectives or her request.
The intended objectives of this policy are: Indemnity from disciplinary action will be provided to the
• Develop a culture of openness, accountability and integrity; whistleblower employee, against actions or involvement in the
• Provide an environment whereby employees of the Bank activity against which whistle is blown, based on the merits of
blow whistle where they know or suspect any immoral, the subject case.
unethical, fraudulent act of any current or former employees,
vendors, contractors, service providers and customers Incentives for Whistle Blowing
which may cause financial or reputational risk to the Bank;
• Create awareness amongst employees and stakeholders On the recommendation of Audit Committee of the Board,
regarding the Whistle Blowing function; and the Whistleblower will be suitably awarded according to the
• Enable Management to be informed at an early stage significance of the information he or she had provided and
about aforementioned activities or misconduct and take impact of losses averted as a result.
appropriate actions.
Process of Whistle Blowing
Scope
The Bank has established the following communication channels
The scope of this Policy includes, without limitation all types for whistle blowing complaints:
of unlawful acts and orders, fraud, corruption, misconduct, • A dedicated e-mail address for whistle blowing (whistle.
collusive practices or any other activity which undermines the blowing@abl.com) accessible by the Chairman Audit
Bank’s operations, financial position, reputation and mission. Committee of the Board.
• Whistle blowing forms available on the Bank’s corporate
Independence of Whistle Blowing Unit website.
• Post or courier addressed to Chairman Audit Committee of
An operationally independent Whistle Blowing Unit is established the Board, Allied Bank Limited, Head Office, 3 - Tipu Block,
under supervision of Audit Committee of the Board, for handling New Garden Town, Lahore.
and monitoring allegations, complaints and concerns raised by
the complainant or whistleblower under the Policy. Number of instances reported to ACOB
Protection of Whistleblowers Number of whistle blowing incidences reported to Audit
Committee of the Board in year 2020: Six (6).
All matters are dealt with confidentiality and the identification
Investor Grievance
The Bank has put in place comprehensive guidelines for investors and shareholders to address their grievances. The guidelines
conform to the Bank’s internal policy to address the investor grievances as well as statutory requirements as stipulated under SECP
SRO 1196(I)/2019 dated 03.10.2019.
• For all shares related issues, shareholders are advised to contact Shares Registrar of the Bank with contact details available on
Bank’s corporate website.
• In order to facilitate the shareholders who intend to register a complaint, the contact details of the focal person of Shares
Department is given on the Bank’s corporate website for this purpose.
• In addition, if shareholders grievances are not resolved by the Shares Registrar of the Bank, as well as Shares Department, they
may escalate their complaints to the Company Secretary of the Bank.
• If any complaint still remains unsatisfied, the same can be forwarded to Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan
(SECP); using links of SECP website which are available in investor grievance section of the Bank’s corporate website.
• Furthermore, queries with respect to financial results of the Bank can be directed to ‘Investor Relations’ department, which is
headed by Chief Financial Officer, using email address investor.relations@abl.com (which is available on corporate website as
well).

Information Technology (IT) Governance
IT Governance framework, policies
e-Vision and procedures ensure that Your
BOARD OF DIRECTORS Committee Bank’s significant investment in IT
infrastructure is duly aligned with the
long-term strategies and objectives of
Chief
Your Bank; while ensuring conformity
Executive Management IT Steering with industry’s best practices.
Officer Committee Committee
IT Governance of the Bank is regulated
by the IT Governance Policy approved
by the Board of Directors which
focuses on ensuring that:
Chief Risk • IT strategic plan fits with the

Information Security and Governance
Management current and evolving needs of
Your Bank and customers.
• IT based policies and procedures

conform to the Bank’s, statutory
and regulatory requirements.
Chief
Technology Compliance • IT function designs, specifies and
Compliance
maintains systems for optimal
utilization by Your Bank.
• IT acquisitions follow the

necessary approvals ensuring
that there is appropriate balance
Chief
Information
between cost, risks, short term
Technology and long-term benefits.
• Roles and responsibilities are

Software Delivery
clearly defined for smooth delivery
of business requirements and
services.
Audit Committee
of Board Digital Business Analytics &
Artificial Intelligence IT Governance of Your Bank comprises
monitoring by:
IT System and Infrastructure e-Vision Committee of the Board

Supervises the IT Governance in Your
Bank and provides strategic direction
Chief Audit and IT Operations
for adoption and upgrading of evolving
Risk Review technologies in order to provide
new customer centric products and
services and to improve internal
Project Management
Office and IT Compliance control environment. The Committee
reviews the strategic plan of Your
Bank to improve IT infrastructure and
automation of processes and systems
Information
including alternate delivery channels.
System Audit
The Committee extends assistance
to the Board of Directors with insights
regarding evolving technologies in the
field of e-banking and digital platforms.
It also oversees performance of
Information Technology function of
Your Bank.

IT Steering Committee (ITSC) of Your Bank is entrusted to review initiatives and prioritize projects for their
implementation along with recommendation for required infrastructure and monitor their performance. ITSC
reviews and recommends the annual and long-term Strategic IT plan before its recommendation to Management
Committee (MANCOM) and to the e-Vision Committee of the Board for review and approval by the Board of
Directors. ITSC assists MANCOM in implementing IT and Digital strategies approved by the Board of Directors and
also play an advisory role in all technology related matters. ITSC also reviews the result of vulnerability and IT risk
assessment exercises and ascertains measures taken to mitigate identified risks. Chief IT is the chairman of ITSC.
Information Technology Function is headed by Chief IT, reporting to Chief Executive Officer of Your Bank.
Information Technology function is responsible for development and delivery of technology driven services in
line with directions of the Board of Directors and its committees under the strategic guidance of ITSC. Chief IT
is responsible for the development and implementation of IT policies and procedures in line with best practices,
providing valuable insights to keep the Bank transformed with emerging technological enhancements and maintain
professional staff strength with sufficient skills and experience to keep up with the latest technologies and concepts.
Information Technology function of Your Bank is strengthened by the following sub functions which are headed by
committed professionals, providing innovative and efficient solutions to achieve organizational objectives.
Digital Business
Software Analytics and IT System and
Delivery Artificial Infrastructure
Intelligence
Project
IT Management
Operations Office and IT
Compliance
Information Security and Governance functioning under the umbrella of Risk Management function, is primarily
responsible to develop and implement information security guidelines through a set of policies, procedures and
frameworks and conduct Technical Risk Assessment as per policy guidelines. The function is also mandated to
develop information security policies in line with regulatory requirements and based on best industry practices.
This function also manages the information security awareness campaign across the Bank.
Technology Compliance under Compliance function performs technology compliance review of Information
Security Policies and Procedures to ensure that they are compliant with the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) guidelines
and regulations. Furthermore, it also ensures compliance against the recommendations of SBP inspection report,
external auditors’ management letter and internal audit report of Audit and Risk Review (A&RR).
Information System Audit function under A&RR is entrusted to perform systems audit across the Bank; testing
desired functionality and integrity while providing recommendations where necessary.

Remuneration Report
Compensation Governance
Employee compensation plays an integral role in the successful delivery of Your Bank’s strategic objectives. Attracting and retaining
the capable employees is central to Your Bank’s compensation strategy. The cornerstone is the concept of pay for performance
within a sound risk management and governance framework and with due consideration of market factors and societal values. Bank
regularly reviews and aligns human resource policies encompassing all aspects of the remuneration to the ever evolving internal and
external dynamics.
The Human Resource and Remuneration Committee of the Board of Directors is entrusted with the overall governance of all areas
of the Human Resource including remuneration.
Total Remuneration Structure

As part of the compensation strategy, the Bank employs a total compensation philosophy, which comprises fixed pay, variable
compensation and benefits.
Element Purpose
Fixed Pay • Attract and retain employees by paying market competitive pay for the role, skills and experience
required.
• This include base pay and allowances as part of monthly salary as per terms of employment.
Variable Compensation • Drive and reward performance based on annual financial and non-financial measures consistent with
the medium to long-term strategy, stakeholder interests and adherence to the Bank’s values.
• Awards vary with performance achievement and the Bank has the discretion to assess the extent to
which performance has been achieved.
• Awards are in monetary terms. A portion of the annual incentive award may be deferred and vests
over a period of three years. All deferred awards are subject to malus.
• This include annual performance award, cash award on passing IBP diploma and any other reward
for target achievement or extraordinary performance.
Benefits • Ensure market competitiveness and provide benefits in accordance with market practice.
• This include but not limited to medical benefits, education assistance and post-employment benefits.
Bank employees are graded into 12 salary grades, from MG1 to MG12, with MG1 being the senior most and MG 12, being the junior
most. The management of the Bank is further classified in the following four levels according to salary grades:
Management level Salary Grades

Executive Management MG1 to MG3
Senior Management MG4 to MG6
Middle Management MG7 to MG9
Junior Management MG10 to MG12
The above categories may include, from time to time, Material Risk Takers (MRTs) and Material Risk Controllers (MRCs). The
remuneration of employees categorized as such is based on risk-based pay structure which is referred to as ‘risk-based employee’s
remuneration pool’. The remuneration of employees other than such categories have pay structure which is referred to as ‘general
employee’s remuneration pool’
Classification of Material Risk Takers (MRT) and Material Risk Controllers (MRC)
Material Risk Takers (MRTs) and Material Risk Controllers (MRCs) of the Bank are identified as functions and designations having
appropriate level of authority and control within the Bank either working as regular or contractual employees. No third-party
employee is designated as either MRT or MRC. Functions are identified as MRTs or MRCs based on designations or functions
involved in critical business decision making, i.e. Chief Executive Officer, direct reportees of Chief Executive Officer, members of
critical Management committees involved in business decision making and risk management. Further, relevant Group Heads and
other senior level positions managing critical areas, and meeting the risk materiality and threshold criteria as approved by the Board
of Directors are also designated as MRTs or MRCs respectively.
Remuneration of Material Risk Takers (MRT) and Material Risk Controllers (MRC)
Fixed pay of MRTs and MRCs is decided based on fixed pay determination criteria for overall bank’s employees and includes same
components.

Variable remuneration (performance bonus) is based upon performance score calculated against defined key performance indicators
and rating scores achieved by each individual. Furthermore, rating assigned to MRTs or MRCs through annual performance appraisal
process against their managerial capabilities and personal traits is then clubbed together against predefined weightages to reach
consolidated performance score which is used as basis for deciding variable remuneration which is adjusted against underlying risks
specifically for MRTs.
MRCs are identified as functions and designations having appropriate level of authority and control duly governed by approved
organograms having clearly defined independent reporting lines from the function they oversee. Organizational hierarchy of the Bank
ensures segregation of roles and independence among Business, Operational support as well as Risk management.
Basis of deferral of payment

Quantum of associated risk is considered while deciding deferred portion of variable remuneration of MRTs. Percentage as per
following grid is withheld and deferred from variable remuneration of MRTs for a period of 3 years:
High Risk Medium Risk Low Risk
CEO, Chiefs & Executive Management 25 % 20 % 15 %

Senior Management 20 % 15 % 12.5 %
Middle Management 15 % 12.5 % 10 %
Assessment of Risk Factors

Risk Matrices encompassing Key Risk Indicators (KRIs) are used for assessment of major types of risks undertaken by identified
MRTs. Percentage of variable remuneration of identified MRTs which has been deferred is based on quantum of respective current
and future risks undertaken, assessed using Risk Matrices based on data for the current year.
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Policy

Our Philosophy
CSR vision of Your Bank “To be a socially responsible corporate citizen” delineated in its CSR policy which outlines Corporate
Social Responsibility objectives of Your Bank. Policy stipulates that CSR is a concept whereby companies integrate social and
environmental concerns in their business operations and in their interaction with their stakeholders on a voluntary basis.
Policy Objectives
Objective of the policy is to provide guidelines to align business objectives and entity’s roles as responsible corporate citizen. Your
Bank recognizes its obligations as responsible corporate citizen and aims to achieve following broader objectives:
• Establish a “WORKPLACE” environment to maintain balanced work life with healthcare facilities along with high ethical standards,
equal employment opportunities, aided social interaction among employees and encouraged employment of disabled.
• Our working style should have positive impact on “ENVIRONMENT” promoting green banking, use of renewable energy sources,
reducing carbon omissions, promoting trees and plants and change of working style, on best effort basis, from paper based to
computer based and promoting green culture.
• Make our “COMMUNITY” feel our presence not only by our business interactions but also by sharing and caring, especially
during the times of adversities and natural calamities.
• Strengthen “CUSTOMER RELATIONS” by ensuring satisfaction and privacy.
• Protecting Human rights, ensuring transparency, taking anti-corruption measures, adopting best business practices and
improving stakeholder relations through “GOVERNANCE”.
• Our “BRAND” and slogans such as, “Aap kai dil main hamara account” should be known as community caring organization and
not just for the profit.
The Bank’s contributions towards these areas are mentioned in Corporate Sustainability Report.

Human Resource Diversity
Your Bank recognises its responsibility towards sustainable the cornerstone of all Human Resource related policies and
economic and social development and role of a diverse human procedures of the Bank. A clear roadmap along with measurable
resource in achieving these goals which is also reflected in objectives is already in place to further improve the Human
the Mission statement of the Bank. Achieving gender parity Resource diversity of Your Bank. The commitment towards
index equilibrium along with providing a respectable working bringing diversity is further augmented by the following statistics.
environment to a diverse human resource of Your Bank is
4
1 Female Employees
reporting directly to
Female Director Head of Departments
1 18.1%
Female Head of Female Human

Department Resource Ratio
43
Female
Chief Anti-Harassment Differently abled
Officer Employees
9%
Female Employees
Ratio at Senior
Management Position
Human Resource Management and Succession Planning
Your Bank is adamant to the fact that to create, develop and • Introduction of Allied Leadership Talent Pipeline
retain the human capital is key to achieve its strategic objectives (ALTP) to ensure effective succession at the mid-level
which is envisaged by instilling a culture of continuous learning management. The salient features of this program are:
and development. The Human Resource function of Your Bank
is entrusted to execute best industry practices to make Allied o Identification and categorization of potential
Bank, a first choice employer to work for, and is recognized by successors.
awarded as ‘‘Best Progressive Bank’’ on HR Global Diversity and o Development of focused training programs for each
Inclusion Benchmarks (GDIB) for Leadership and Recruitment & category.
Development. o Execution of Training through in-house mentors and
external industry leaders.
Key initiatives for implementation of effective human resource • Construction of custom-built Management Development
management policies including preparation of a succession plan Center.
are as under; • Target setting for minimum training requirements of
each function.
Record Management
Record management is an organizational function to control the The Bank has a records management program that ensures
maintenance and disposition of organization’s record. Record maintenance, protection, retention and disposal of records in
management ensures the valuable record evidence of an accordance with applicable regulations, operations need and
organization’s activities that have legal, financial, administrative fiscal and legal requirements.
or historical value are protected and accessible while obsolete
record is systematically destroyed.

PERFORMANCE
AND POSITION

HIGHLIGHTS OF 2020
Assets Earnings per

Rs. 1,590.48 billion Share
Up by 7% Rs. 15.75
Deposits Profit before Tax

Rs. 1,216.68 billion Rs. 29.52 billion
Up by 16% Up by 22%
Digital Number of
Touchpoints ATMs
17 1,550+
ATM
Customers uptime
4.5 million+ 96%
Equity Profit after Tax

Rs. 131.56 billion Rs. 18.03 billion
Up by 14% Up by 28%
Capital
Return on Equity Adequacy
18.8% Ratio
25.2%
Long Term Credit Number of

Rating AAA Card Holders
Short Term Credit 1.8 million+
Rating A1+
Corporate Number of
Governance Employees
Rating 11,500+
CGR9+

SIX YEARS VERTICAL ANALYSIS
Statement of Financial Position
2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015
Rs. In Rs. In Rs. In Rs. In Rs. In Rs. In

% % % % % %
Million Million Million Million Million Million
ASSETS
Cash & Balances with Treasury & Other

135,628 9% 120,546 8% 101,763 8% 86,016 7% 73,884 7% 60,789 6%
Banks
Lending to financial institutions 17,996 1% 13,607 1% 53,780 4% 8,694 1% 10,513 1% 3,356 0%
Investments- Net 829,621 52% 757,957 51% 671,228 50% 698,082 56% 589,865 55% 544,349 55%
Advances - Net 496,432 31% 485,016 33% 438,317 32% 372,038 30% 329,562 31% 321,605 32%
Operating Fixed assets 76,246 5% 64,084 4% 52,128 4% 48,327 4% 32,757 3% 28,850 3%
Other assets 34,535 2% 39,911 3% 33,382 2% 36,508 3% 35,598 3% 34,148 3%
Total Assets 1,590,458 100% 1,481,121 100% 1,350,598 100% 1,249,665 100% 1,072,179 100% 993,097 100%
LIABILITIES
Bills payable 9,622 1% 7,879 1% 7,753 1% 7,835 1% 9,849 1% 4,942 0%
Borrowings 193,928 12% 266,448 18% 225,883 17% 223,556 18% 126,369 12% 137,960 14%
Deposits 1,216,678 76% 1,049,043 71% 984,475 73% 883,741 71% 805,111 75% 734,596 74%
Other liabilities 38,670 2% 42,400 3% 25,183 2% 27,817 2% 30,176 3% 26,343 3%
Sub-ordinated loans - 0% - 0% - 0% - 0% - 0% - 0%
Total Liabilities 1,458,898 92% 1,365,770 92% 1,243,294 92% 1,142,949 91% 971,505 91% 903,841 91%
NET ASSETS 131,560 8% 115,351 8% 107,304 8% 106,716 9% 100,674 9% 89,256 9%
EQUITY
Share capital 11,451 1% 11,451 1% 11,451 1% 11,451 1% 11,451 1% 11,451 1%
Reserves 24,277 2% 22,270 2% 20,276 2% 17,980 1% 16,533 2% 15,102 2%
Un - appropriated profit 66,995 4% 55,821 4% 52,500 4% 49,212 4% 46,490 4% 41,415 4%
Surplus on revaluation of assets 28,837 2% 25,809 2% 23,077 2% 28,073 2% 26,200 2% 21,288 2%
131,560 8% 115,351 8% 107,304 8% 106,716 9% 100,674 9% 89,256 9%
Profit and Loss Account
Interest / Return / Non Interest Income earned
Markup / Return / Interest earned 110,547 90% 122,637 92% 73,274 87% 65,709 88% 64,606 85% 72,116 88%
Fee, Commission & Brokerage 5,441 4% 5,092 4% 4,361 5% 3,917 5% 4,014 5% 3,570 4%
Foreign Exchange Income 1,664 1% 1,992 1% 1,504 2% 762 1% 645 1% 838 1%
Gain on securities and Dividend income 5,076 4% 3,404 3% 5,172 6% 3,869 5% 6,449 9% 4,361 5%
Other income 361 0% 403 0% 252 0% 323 0% 102 0% 986 1%
Non-markup Income 12,542 10% 10,891 8% 11,289 13% 8,871 12% 11,210 15% 9,755 12%
Total Income 123,089 100% 133,528 100% 84,563 100% 74,580 100% 75,816 100% 81,871 100%
Markup / Return / Interest and Non Interest Expense
Markup / Return / Interest expensed (62,126) -50% (81,130) -61% (41,159) -49% (34,130) -46% (31,345) 51% (35,977) -44%
Operating expenses (30,471) -25% (27,555) -21% (23,365) -28% (21,884) -29% (20,797) 34% (18,603) -23%
Donations (133) 0% (55) 0% (113) 0% (54) 0% (42) 0% (139) 0%
Non-markup Expense (30,604) -25% (27,610) -21% (23,478) -28% (21,938) -29% (20,839) 34% (18,742) -23%
(Provisions) / Reversals (844) -1% (547) 0% 1,090 1% 2,367 3% 199 0% (1,649) -2%
Taxation (11,486) -9% (10,129) -8% (8,136) -10% (8,145) -11% (9,404) 15% (10,383) -13%
Total expense - percentage of total income (105,060) -85% (119,416) -89% (71,683) -85% (61,846) -83% (61,389) 100% (66,751) -82%
Profit / (Loss) after taxation 18,029 15% 14,112 11% 12,880 15% 12,734 17% 14,427 19% 15,120 18%

SIX YEARS HORIZONTAL ANALYSIS
2020 20 vs 19 2019 19 vs 18 2018 18 vs 17 2017 17 vs 16 2016 16 vs 15 2015 15 vs 14
Rs. In Rs. In Rs. In Rs. In Rs. In Rs. In

% % % % % %
Million Million Million Million Million Million
ASSETS
Cash & Balances with Treasury & Other

135,628 13% 120,546 18% 101,763 18% 86,016 16% 73,884 22% 60,789 44%
Banks
Lendings to financial institutions 17,996 32% 13,607 -75% 53,780 519% 8,694 -17% 10,513 213% 3,356 65%
Investments- Net 829,621 9% 757,957 13% 671,228 -4% 698,082 18% 589,865 8% 544,349 27%
Advances - Net 496,432 2% 485,016 11% 438,317 18% 372,038 13% 329,562 2% 321,605 5%
Operating Fixed assets 76,246 19% 64,084 23% 52,128 8% 48,327 48% 32,757 14% 28,850 6%
Other assets 34,535 -13% 39,911 20% 33,382 -9% 36,508 3% 35,598 4% 34,148 -5%
Total Assets 1,590,458 7% 1,481,121 10% 1,350,598 8% 1,249,665 17% 1,072,179 8% 993,097 18%
LIABILITIES
Bills payable 9,622 22% 7,879 2% 7,753 -1% 7,835 -20% 9,849 99% 4,942 2%
Borrowings 193,928 -27% 266,448 18% 225,883 1% 223,556 77% 126,369 -8% 137,960 109%
Deposits
16% 1,049,043 7% 984,475 11% 883,741 10% 805,111 10% 734,596 10%
1,216,678
Other liabilities 38,670 -9% 42,400 68% 25,183 -9% 27,817 -8% 30,176 15% 26,343 35%
Sub-ordinated loans - - - - - - - - - - - -100%
Total Liabilities 1,458,898 7% 1,365,770 10% 1,243,294 9% 1,142,949 18% 971,505 7% 903,841 19%
NET ASSETS 131,560 14% 115,351 7% 107,304 1% 106,716 6% 100,674 13% 89,256 10%
EQUITY
Share capital 11,451 0% 11,451 0% 11,451 0% 11,451 0% 11,451 0% 11,451 0%
Reserves 24,277 9% 22,270 10% 20,276 13% 17,980 9% 16,533 9% 15,102 11%
Un - appropriated profit 66,995 20% 55,821 6% 52,500 7% 49,212 6% 46,490 12% 41,415 12%
Surplus on revaluation of assets 28,837 12% 25,809 12% 23,077 -18% 28,073 7% 26,200 23% 21,288 13%
131,560 14% 115,351 7% 107,304 1% 106,716 6% 100,674 13% 89,256 10%
Interest / Return / Non Interest Income earned
Markup / Return / Interest earned 110,547 -10% 122,637 67% 73,274 12% 65,709 2% 64,606 -10% 72,116 8%
Fee, Commission & Brokerage 5,441 7% 5,092 17% 4,361 11% 3,917 -2% 4,014 12% 3,570 8%
Foreign Exchange Income 1,664 -16% 1,992 32% 1,504 97% 762 18% 645 -23% 838 84%
Gain on securities and Dividend income 5,076 49% 3,404 -34% 5,172 34% 3,869 -40% 6,449 48% 4,361 -44%
Other income 361 -10% 403 60% 252 -22% 323 217% 102 -90% 986 -13%
Non-markup Income 12,542 15% 10,891 -4% 11,289 27% 8,871 -21% 11,210 15% 9,755 -23%
Total Income 123,089 -8% 133,528 58% 84,563 13% 74,580 -2% 75,816 -7% 81,871 3%
Markup / Return / Interest and Non Interest Expense
Markup / Return / Interest expensed (62,126) -23% (81,130) 97% (41,159) 21% (34,130) 9% (31,345) -13% (35,977) -7%
Operating expenses (30,471) 11% (27,555) 18% (23,365) 7% (21,884) 5% (20,797) 12% (18,603) 7%
Donations (133) 142% (55) -51% (113) 109% (54) 29% (42) -70% (139) 83%
Non-markup Expense (30,604) 11% (27,610) 18% (23,478) 7% (21,938) 5% (20,839) 11% (18,742) 7%
(Provisions) / Reversals (844) 54% (547) -150% 1,090 -54% 2,367 1089% 199 -112% (1,649) 31%
Taxation (11,486) 13% (10,129) 24% (8,136) 0% (8,145) -13% (9,404) -9% (10,383) 44%
Total expense - percentage of total income (105,060) -12% (119,416) 67% (71,683) 16% (61,846) 1% (61,389) -8% (66,751) 3%
Profit / (Loss) after taxation 18,029 28% 14,112 10% 12,880 1% 12,734 -12% 14,427 -5% 15,120 1%

STATEMENT OF
FINANCIAL POSITION
Six Years Horizontal & Vertical Performance Highlights
2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015
Rs. in Million
ASSETS 44.3% CAGR for the last six years-annualized

is 14.3%
18.5% 18.3% 21.5%
12.5% 16.4%
Cash & Balances with
Treasury & Other Banks
12.5% YOY growth is due to multiple
8.5% 8.1%
7.5%
6.9% 6.9% factors including, increased quarantined
6.1%
cash balances of local and foreign currency
maintained at branches in light of ongoing
COVID-19 pandemic, significant deposits
growth and increased volume of National
135,628 120,546 101,763 86,016 73,884 60,789 Prize Bonds.
Lendings to Financial CAGR for the last six years-annualized

518.6%
Institutions 213.3% 65.3%
is 32.3%
32.3% -74.7% -17.3%
4.0%
32.3% YOY growth is mainly due to
1.1% 0.9% 0.7% 1.0% increase in Call Money Lendings (Local and
0.3%
Foreign) surpassing the average industry
17,996 13,607 53,780 8,694 10,513 3,356 growth rate of 13%.
26.9%
Investments - Net 9.5% 12.9% 18.3%
8.4%
CAGR for the last six years-annualized
-3.8% is 7.3%
55.9% 55.0% 54.8%
52.2% 51.2% 49.7%
Investments continue to take the major

share of the total asset base. 9.5% YOY
growth in investment portfolio is due to
investment in debt government securities
829,621 757,957 671,228 698,082 589,865 544,349 to maintain the steady inflow of income.
17.8%
Advances - Net 10.7% 12.9% CAGR for the last six years-annualized
5.1%
is 7.5%
2.4% 2.5%
32.7%
32.5% 32.4%
31.2%
30.7%
Steady growth in advances over the last
29.8%
six years coupled with 2.4% YOY growth is
due to various New Schemes announced
by State Bank of Pakistan.
496,432 485,016 438,317 372,038 329,562 321,605
Fixed Assets (including CAGR for the last six years-annualized

47.5%
Intangible Assets) is 17.6%
7.9% 13.5%
22.9% 5.9%
19.0%
4.8%
4.3%
3.9% 3.9%
3.1% 2.9%
YOY growth of 19% is mainly due to
revaluation of Land and Buildings in current
year as per policy and transfer of Properties
76,246 64,084 52,128 48,327 32,757 28,850
from Non-banking assets.

2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015
Rs. in Million
CAGR for the last six years-

Other Assets annualized is 0.2%
19.6% 2.6% 4.2%
-13.5% -8.6% -17.1%
13.5% YOY decline primarily on account

2.2% 2.7% 2.5% 2.9% 3.3% 3.4% of transfer of Non-banking Assets to
Fixed Assets and less Advance Taxation
due to one time Prior Year Super Tax
34,535 39,911 33,382 36,508 35,598 34,148
payments in 2019.

Total Assets annualized is 8.2%
16.6% 17.2%
9.7% 8.1%
7.4% 8.0%
1,590,458 1,481,121 1,350,598 1,249,665 1,072,179 993,097

ABL managed to grow its asset base by
7% YOY.

LIABILITIES 99.3%
22.1% 1.6% -1.0% -20.4% 2.3% annualized is 11.7%
Bills Payable
0.6% 0.6% 0.6% 0.9%
0.5% 0.5%
9,622 7,879 7,753 7,835 9,849 4,942 22.1% YOY growth.

Borrowings
76.9% 108.7% annualized is 5.8%
18.0% 1.0% -8.4%
-27.2%
18.0% 16.7% 17.9%
13.9%
12.2% 11.8%
27.2% YOY decline is mainly due to

decrease in secured Borrowings by
Rs. 56,514 million and unsecured
193,928 266,448 225,883 223,556 126,369 137,960 Borrowings by Rs. 16,007 million.

Deposits and other accounts
16.0% annualized is 8.8%
11.4%
9.8% 9.6% 10.0%
6.6% 16% YOY steady growth in outstanding
76.5% 75.1% 74.0%
deposits in line with industry’s Deposit
70.8% 72.9% 70.7%
growth of 17%. In light of the prevailing
pandemic scenario, mix of deposit
was improved, Current Account and
Saving Account (CASA) percentage
stood at 87 on outstanding basis as at
1,216,678 1,049,043 984,475 883,741 805,111 734,596
December 31, 2020 .
Other Liabilities CAGR for the last six years-annual-

(Including Deferred Tax ized is 6.6%
68.4%
Liabilities) 14.6% 6.6%
-8.8% -9.5% -7.8%
2.9% 2.8%
8.8% YOY decline is mainly due
2.4% 2.7%
2.2%
1.9% to reduction of deferred tax liability
attributable to reduction in Surplus on
38,670 42,400 25,183 27,817 30,176 26,343 Investments and Acturial Gains.

2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015

Rs. in Million
EQUITY CAGR for the last six years-annualized is

0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
Share Capital
1.2%
1.1%
0.8% 0.9%
0.8%
0.7%
11,451 11,451 11,451 11,451 11,451 11,451 Compliant with the regulatory requirement.
Reserves CAGR for the last six years-annualized is

8.2%
12.8% 11.5%
9.0% 9.8% 8.8% 9.5%
1.5% 1.5% 1.5%

1.5% 1.5%
1.4%
9% YOY growth is on account of exchange
translation of net investment in foreign branches
& statutory reserve transfer from un-appropriated
24,277 22,270 20,276 17,980 16,533 15,102 profits.
Unappropriated Profits CAGR for the last six years-annualized is

8.3%
20.0%
12.3% 11.8%
6.3% 6.7% 5.9%
3.9% 4.3% 4.2%

4.2% 3.8% 3.9%
20% YOY growth is on account of current year’s

profit after appropriations.
66,995 55,821 52,500 49,212 46,490 41,415
Surplus on revaluation CAGR for the last six years-annualized is

of assets - net 5.2%
23.1%
11.7% 11.8% 7.1% 13.0%
-17.8%
2.4% 2.1%
2.2%
1.8% 1.7% 1.7% 11.7% YOY growth is due to increase in
revaluation of fixed assets carried out as per
28,837 25,809 23,077 28,073 26,200 21,288
Bank policy

PROFIT AND LOSS
ACCOUNT
2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015

Rs. in Million
INCOME 67.4%
CAGR for the last six years-annualized is
11.5% 7.6%
Markup Income -9.9% 1.7% -10.4% 7.4%
89.8% 91.8% 86.7% 88.1% 85.2% 88.1%
9.9% YOY decline is primarily due to negative rate

variance of mark-up bearing assets in line with
the lower average benchmark policy rate. This
negative rate variance was accommodated with
the positive volume growth in Investments and
110,547 122,637 73,274 65,709 64,606 72,116 advances portfolio as compared to year 2019.
Non-Markup Income 27.3% 14.9%

CAGR for the last six years annualized is
15.2%
-3.5%
-4.3%
-20.9%
-23.4%
15.2% YoY growth is mainly because of higher
14.8% capital gains on sale of fixed income and shares
13.3%
11.9% 11.9%
10.2%
8.2%
portfolio and increased growth of Debit Card
income and remittances partially offset by
decline in lower dividend payout by the investee
12,542 10,891 11,289 8,871 11,210 9,755
company.
Total Income CAGR for the last six years annualized is

57.9% 7.0%
13.4% -1.6% -7.4% 2.7%
-7.8%
123,090 133,528 84,563 74,580 75,816 81,871
EXPENSES 97.1%
Markup Expense 20.6% 8.9% -12.9% -7.3%
-23.4%
CAGR for the last six years annualized is
9.5%
60.8%
50.5% 48.7% 45.8% 43.9%
41.3%
The decrease is mainly on account of lower cost

of deposits and borrowing due to downward
revision in policy rate during the year, partially
(62,126) (81,130) (41,159) (34,130) (31,345) (35,977) offset by higher average deposit volume.
Non-Markup Expense 17.6% CAGR for the last six years annualized is
10.8% 11.2% 8.5%
7.0%
5.3% 7.3%
10.8% YOY increase in Non mark-up expense

29.4%
27.8% 27.5% is mainly due to charge in Workers Welfare Fund
24.9%
22.9%
20.7% in current year as compared to reversal in 2019,
revision of outsourced staff salaries in line with
minimum wage rates, increased maintenance
expenses to adopt additional safety measures
(30,604) (27,610) (23,478) (21,938) (20,839) (18,742) during COVID-19 pandemic.

2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015

Rs. in Million
(Provisions) / Reversals 1089.4% Better infection and coverage ratio than

industry average.
54.3%
31.5%
-54.0% -112.1%
-150.2%
2.0%
0.7% 0.4%
-0.3%
-1.3%
-3.2%
(844) (547) 1,090 2,367 199 (1,649)
Taxation CAGR for the last six years annualized

44.5%
is 1.7%
13.4% 24.5%
-0.1% -9.4%
-13.4%
13.4% YOY growth mainly due to increase

9.6% 10.9%
12.4% 12.7% profits partially off set by one time prior year
9.3%
7.6%
super tax charged in 2019.
(11,486) (10,129) (8,136) (8,145) (9,404) (10,383)
Profit after Taxation

CAGR for the last six years annualized
is 3.0%
27.8%
9.6%
1.1% -4.6% 0.7%
-11.7% Sustained Profitibility
19.0% 18.5%
17.1%
15.2%
14.6%
10.6%
18,029 14,112 12,880 12,734 14,427 15,120

FINANCIAL RATIOS
A Strong Balance Sheet Enabled An Attractive Dividend Payout
Our CET1 or Tier 1 and Capital Adequacy ratios of 19.44 % and 25.20% respectively, Liquidity Coverage Ratio of 179.27% and Net Stable
Funding Ratio of 155.27 % on a pro forma basis, are all Basel III-compliant and are a reflection of a strong balance sheet. On the back of
solid earnings growth in operations and a strong capital position, a final dividend of Rs. 6.00 per share was declared making total dividend
to Rs. 8.00 per share. Our full-year dividend cover was 1.97 times.
Financial Ratios
For the year ended 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015
Profitability Ratios
Profit before tax ratio % 24.0% 18.2% 24.9% 28.1% 31.4% 31.2%
Gross yield on earning assets % 8.2% 9.8% 6.3% 6.1% 6.9% 8.3%
Gross spread ratio % 43.8% 33.8% 43.8% 48.1% 51.5% 50.1%
Cost to income ratio % 50.0% 52.6% 53.8% 54.3% 46.7% 40.5%
Return on equity % 18.8% 16.2% 15.8% 16.6% 20.3% 23.3%
Return on capital employed % 2.3% 2.0% 2.0% 2.1% 2.6% 3.1%
Liquidity Ratios
Advances to deposits ratio % 41.9% 47.7% 46.1% 44.0% 43.3% 46.4%
Current ratio Times 105.6 124.3 134.9 121.9 122.5 113.1
Cash to current liabilities % 17.5% 16.9% 14.9% 13.8% 15.5% 12.6%
Investment Ratios
Earnings per share Rs. 15.75 12.32 11.25 11.12 12.60 13.20
Price earnings ratio Times 5.4 7.8 9.6 7.6 9.5 7.1
Price to book ratio Times 0.7 0.9 1.1 0.9 1.4 1.2
Dividend yield ratio % 9.4% 8.4% 7.4% 8.2% 6.1% 7.4%
Dividend payout ratio % 50.8% 64.9% 71.1% 62.9% 57.5% 53%
Cash dividend per share % 80% 80% 80% 70% 72.5% 70%
Market value per share at the end of year Rs. 85.4 95.6 107.5 85.0 119.2 94.1
Break-up value per share without surplus Rs. 89.7 78.2 73.6 68.7 65.0 59.4
Break-up value per share with surplus Rs. 114.9 100.7 93.7 93.2 87.9 77.9
Capital Structure
Capital adequacy ratio % 25.2% 21.7% 22.2% 22.4% 20.8% 20.9%
Earnings assets to total assets % 84.5% 84.8% 86.1% 86.3% 87.0% 87.7%
Cost of deposit % 4.0% 5.6% 3.1% 3.0% 3.9% 3.9%
Net asset per share Rs. 11,489 10,073 9,371 9,319 8,791 7,794

FINANCIAL RATIOS
GRAPHICAL PRESENTATION
NPL Ratio Coverage Ratio
Capital Adequacy Ratio Industry Average CAR
25.2% 6.4% 97.0% 96.8%

21.7% 22.2% 22.4% 20.9% 5.9% 95.6%
20.8% 92.6% 91.6%
4.6% 87.2%
19.3% 3.5%
16.1% 15.8% 16.2% 17.3%
2.8% 3.2%
15.4%
2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015
Earning Assets to Total Assets Ratio EPS (Rs.) Dividend Cover
15.75
12.32 12.60 13.20
86.1% 86.3% 87.0% 87.7% 11.25 11.12
84.5% 84.8%
1.97 1.59 1.74 1.89
1.54 1.41
2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015
Gross Spread Ratio Advances to deposits ratio (ADR) Profit after Tax Ratio
51.5% 19.0% 18.5%

48.1% 50.1% 47.7% 17.1%
43.8% 43.8% 46.4% 14.6% 15.2%
46.1%
33.8% 10.6%
44.0% 43.3%
41.9%
2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015
Cash dividend per share Dividend Payout Ratio
72.5% Dividend Yied Ratio Cost / Income Ratio

80.0% 80.0% 80.0% 70.0% 70.0%
71.1%
9.4%
64.9% 62.9% 8.4% 7.4% 8.2% 7.4% 50.0% 52.6% 53.8% 54.3%
6.1% 46.7%
57.5% 40.5%
53.0%
50.8%
2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015
Gross Yield on Earning Assets Return on Capital Employed (ROCE)

Cash to Current Liabilities
3.1% 17.5% 16.9%

9.8% 2.6% 14.9% 15.5%
13.8% 12.6%
8.2% 8.3% 2.3% 2.1%
6.9% 2.0% 2.0%
6.3% 6.1%
2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015
Current Ratio Price to book value ratio (Times) Price to earning ratio
1.3 1.4
1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2
1.1 1.1 1.1
0.9 0.9 9.6 9.5
0.7 7.8 7.6 7.1
5.4
2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015

VALUE CREATION FOR
SHAREHOLDERS
Through our financial performance we demonstrate our commitment to delivering long-term value for our shareholders. Over the last
six years the bank increased it’s break-up value per share without surplus at a Compound Annual Growth Rate of 7.1%. Growing “Total
assets to shareholder’s funds” coupled with Return on Assets also contributed in achieving higher Return on Equity from respective
average ratio of the industry.
Breakup Value vs Market Price
114.9 119.2
100.7 95.6 107.5 93.2
89.7 85.4 93.7 85.0 87.9 94.1
78.2 73.6 77.9
68.7 65.0 59.4
Rs.
2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015
Break-up Value per Share without surplus Break-up Value per Share with surplus Market Value per Share - at the year end
Dupont Analysis
31.4% 31.2%
28.1% Return on Assets (ROA)
24.0% 24.9%
18.2% 19.0% 18.5%

17.1%
14.6% 15.2% 1.6%
1.2% 1.4%
1.0% 1.0% 1.1%
10.6%
Profit before Tax Ratio Profit after Tax Ratio

2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015
2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015
Assets Turnover Total Assets to Shareholder's Funds
9.4% 8.9%
8.0% 7.4%
6.5% 6.4% 16.5 17.0 16.6 16.3 15.0 15.3
Times
2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015
Return on Equity (ROE)

Industry Average ROE
23.3%
20.3%
18.8%
16.2% 16.6%
15.8% 15.6%
14.4%
16.5%
11.4% 11.5%
10.7%
2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015

Sensitivity Analysis
High Low Closing Market Capitalization

Rupees Capital (Rs. in Million) Value (Rs. in Million)
December 31, 2020 86.4 83.8 85.4 11,451 97,755
September 30, 2020 85.0 84.3 84.3 11,451 96,495
June 30, 2020 78.5 74.0 76.6 11,451 87,690
March 31, 2020 71.8 68.0 71.1 11,451 81,438
Share Price Movement
January-20 February-20 March-20 April-20 May-20 June-20 July-20 August-20 September-20 October-20 November-20 December-20
Regularly recurring matters (such as financial results and dividends) have a temporary impact on the share price of Allied Bank Limited.
However, Government and Regulatory policy changes such as inflation, discount rate, monetary policy, political and environment situation
of the country are the key determinant for reduction in profitability of the Bank ultimately having an impact on share prices.
Statement of Value Creation

VALUE ADDED Rs. In Million
Income from banking services 60,621
Cost of services (10,492)
Value added by banking services 50,129
Non - banking income 342
Provision against non-performing assets (844)
Total Value Added 49,627
Value Allocated
Shareholders 4,580
9.2%
Employees 14,707
29.6%
Regulators 11,486
23.1%
Expansion and Growth 18,721
37.7%
Society 132
0.3%

ECONOMIC VALUE ADDED STATEMENT
December 31, December 31,
2020 2019
Rupees in Million
Invested Capital
Average Shareholders Equity 96,133 86,885
Provisions against assets:
- Investments 2,433 3,584
- Advances 13,742 15,152
- Other Assets 757 862
Invested Capital - A 113,065 106,483
Net Operating Profit after Tax

Profit after tax 18,029 14,113
Provisions for the year 844 547
Net Operating Profit after Tax - B 18,873 14,660
Economic Cost - C 9.13% 12.89%

Cost of Capital Invested - D - (A x C) 10,323 13,726
Economic Value Added (B - D) 8,550 934
Statement of Economic Value Added
Economic Value Added
Cost of Capital Invested
Net Operating Profit after Tax
Invested Capital
- 20,000 40,000 60,000 80,000 100,000 120,000
2019 2020

CASH FLOW STATEMENT
Direct Method
2020 2019
Rs. In Million
STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR
CASH FLOW FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Mark-up / return / interest and commission receipts 124,032 128,678
Mark-up / return / interest payments (63,687) (78,997)
Cash payments to employees, suppliers and others (25,033) (21,492)
35,312 28,189
(Increase) / decrease in operating assets
Lendings to financial institutions (4,389) 40,173
Held for trading securities 19,862 (19,862)
Advances (11,765) (46,449)
Other assets (excluding advance taxation) 601 (7,822)
4,309 (33,960)
Increase / (decrease) in operating liabilities
Bills payable 1,743 126
Borrowings (72,500) 40,745
Deposits 167,635 64,568
Other liabilities (excluding current taxation) (2,517) 8,507
94,361 113,946
Cash flow from operating activities before tax 133,983 108,175
Income tax paid (10,586) (9,229)
Net cash flow from operating activities 123,396 98,946
CASH FLOW FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES

Net investments in 'available-for-sale' securities (85,460) (67,525)
Net investments in 'held-to-maturity' securities (10,577) 3,137
Dividend income received 1,653 1,826
Investments in operating fixed assets (8,116) (7,409)
Proceeds from sale of fixed assets 627 373
Effect of translation of net investment in foreign wholesale branch 204 582
Net cash used in investing activities (101,669) (69,017)
CASH FLOW FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES

Dividends paid (4,571) (9,130)
Payment of lease liability against right of use assets (2,054) (1,837)
Net cash used in financing activities (6,625) (10,967)
Increase in cash and cash equivalents during the year 15,102 18,962
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the year 120,987 103,874
Effect of exchange rate changes on opening cash and cash equivalents (505) (2,354)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF THE YEAR 135,585 120,482

Summary of Cash Flow Statement
2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015
Rs. In Million
Cash flows from operating activities 123,396 98,946 33,680 119,790 63,803 148,505
Cash flows used in investing activities (101,669) (69,017) (9,256) (99,712) (42,388) (118,571)
Cash flows used in financing activities (6,625) (10,967) (8,815) (7,987) (8,271) (11,257)
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year 120,482 101,520 85,911 73,820 60,676 42,010
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year 135,585 120,482 101,520 85,911 73,820 60,687
SIX YEARS CASH FLOW ANALYSIS
Cash Flow from Operating Activities

148,505
123,396 119,790
98,946
63,803
33,680 Cash Flow from Investing Activities
(9,256)
(69,017) (42,388)
(101,669) (99,712) (118,571)
2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015
Cash Flow from Financing Activities
(6,625) (10,967) (8,815) (7,987) (8,271) (11,257)
2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015
Free Cash Flow Statement
2020 2019 2018 2017 2016
Rupees in Million
Profit before taxation 29,515 24,242 21,016 20,878 23,831

Adjustment for non-cash items 5,796 3,947 (1,377) (2,625) (1,315)
Operating assets/ liabilities changes 88,085 70,757 14,041 101,537 41,287
Net cash generated from operating activities 123,396 98,946 33,680 119,790 63,803
Capital expenditure (8,116) (7,409) (6,912) (8,220) (6,115)
Free cash flows 115,280 91,537 26,768 111,570 57,688

GROUP
REVIEWS
Corporate & Investment Banking
Corporate and Investment Banking
(CIBG) continued to excel in providing
wholesale banking services to corporate
and institutional clients in domestic as
well as international markets. CIBG offers
a broad array of products and services
covering advances, trade finance facilities,
customized cash management solutions,
home remittances and investment banking
solutions. CIBG maintains a well-diversified
and profitable capital markets portfolio with
exposure in high quality stocks having a
steady and resilient dividend stream. CIB
is also responsible for overseas operations
in 77 countries, providing global reach and for “Telecom Deal of the Year Pakistan”
of the Bank in Bahrain, Dubai and China.
acceptability. In addition, our partnerships from The Asset Triple A Asia Infrastructure
Furthermore, CIB synergizes with other
with various multi-lateral agencies and Awards 2020; “Syndicated Loan of the
business groups for maximizing cross sell
global banks continued to facilitate Year - Pakistan” and “Green Deal of the
opportunities on a consistent basis.
smooth execution of customers’ growing Year – Pakistan” from Asian Banking &
and diversifying international banking Finance Corporate & Investment Banking
During 2020, amidst the rising economic
requirements. Awards 2020; and “Pakistan Domestic
challenges and disruptions caused by
Initiative of the Year for Green Banking”
COVID-19, CIB continued to deliver on its
Bahrain (Wholesale Banking Branch) and from Asian Banking & Finance Wholesale
business goals and ensured the upholding
Dubai (Representative Office) remained Banking Awards 2020.
of the Bank’s strategy of prudent lending
active in exploring opportunities for
with key focus on deepening of relationships
business in the Gulf region. Through The Debt Syndication and Advisory
with top tier corporates, expanding client
prudent business strategies, the Bank unit’s forte lies in executing big ticket
base, enhancing relationship coverage
remained fully compliant with home debt arrangement transactions within
and maximizing non-funded and ancillary
and host country regulations. Our the ambit of IPO Advisory, Debt &
business income.
Representative Office in Beijing, People’s Equity Underwriting, Divestment, Debt
Republic of China, continued to develop Restructuring and Advisory on Mergers
Corporate Banking remained vigilant and
relationships with leading Chinese Banks to & Acquisitions. The Project Finance unit
focused on micro monitoring of the existing
explore potential business opportunities for offers services for developing credit-worthy,
credit portfolio, while ensuring continuity
trade and investment flows between China financially feasible, and bankable structures
of lending momentum through structured
and Pakistan. for both Greenfield and Brownfield Projects
financing primarily aimed to sustain optimal
ensuring viable projects with appropriate
operations of our business relationships as
Home Remittance Division (HRD) continued levels of risk management.
well as to steer them away from adverse
to delivers services for the overseas
effects of the pandemic.
Pakistanis to remit funds effectively and Capital Markets has invested in a well-
efficiently through multiple channels. During diversified equity portfolio which has
The Emerging Corporates (EC) provides
2020, promoting remittances through provided the Bank with steady income
customized services with the aim to expand
digital channels remained a key focus to stream. During 2020, the challenges
footprint in rapidly expanding market
ensure continuity of remittance inflows emanating from COVID-19 pandemic
segment. Through EC, CIB also endeavors
amid COVID-19 pandemic and worldwide and structural constraints in energy chain
to leverage its corporate relationships
lockdown. During the year, ABL also tested pliancy of our portfolio income.
by engaging their value chain partners
successfully launched Western Union (WU) Equity portfolio demonstrated its resilience
including vendors, suppliers, distributors,
service. with total capital gain and dividend income
retailers and service providers, thereby
amounted to Rs.1,455 million and Rs.
providing the Bank an attractive opportunity
Investment Banking (IB) carried on to 1,656 million respectively during the year.
for business growth and expansion. During
build business through its existing strong
the year, EC continued to grow its assets
corporate relationships supported by Future Outlook
portfolio with valuable contribution in
an in-depth understanding of structured Going forward, CIB aims to maintain its
enhancing trade business volumes.
finance and local regulations coupled with prudent lending approach with primary
an extensive past transactional experience. focus on top tier and blue-chip corporate
Financial Institutions & International Division
During the year, IB team advised and clientele, to continue adding high quality
continued to cultivate and enhance
financed multiple transactions covering assets while simultaneously exploring
the Bank’s global institutional banking
diverse sectors including power generation bankable avenues in mid-tier corporate
relationship base with leading and reputed
and distribution, steel, microfinance, paper segment and to diversify and generate a
financial institutions to support the Bank’s
& board and telecommunications. sustainable revenue stream. CIBG seeks to
trade, treasury and foreign exchange
maintain its contribution towards the Bank’s
payments. ABL currently has more than
During the year, the Bank won the award overall profitability through cross selling
300 international correspondents located

GROUP
REVIEWS
of financial institutional products while ability to adapt would be the most valuable base of the Bank. The Bank introduced
capitalizing upon established corporate asset. ‘Allied Express plus -1 Term Deposit
relationships and international operations Receipt’ (TDR) providing our customers
and explore avenues for maximizing fee Treasury will work closely with other business greater value on receiving remittances from
based and ancillary business income. functions and expand the distribution base anywhere in the world. The Bank provided a
Moreover, accelerated efforts are being of Government of Pakistan (GoP) securities digitized solution to its corporate clients by
made to explore new corridors for and maintain its active price making status offering free services in its improved version
remittance business and maximizing the in the industry for foreign exchange and of Salary Management Account. Allied
Bank’s synergies across its domestic and fixed income securities. Bharosa account; a unique proposition,
international network. was introduced to encourage the informal
Commercial and Retail Banking economy to channel funds through the
Treasury Commercial and Retail Banking Group banking network.
Year 2020 started on a promising note for (CRBG) continued its legacy of providing
global risk assets as major global indices enriched and comprehensive product The Bank remained amongst the industry
were making new highs amid concerted suite, supported by digital platforms and an leaders who went the extra mile to facilitate
easing bias from global central banks. extensive network of customer touch points customers during the pandemic and
Pakistan’s economy had also started to by providing increased access to financial lockdown. An awareness campaign was
show signs of stabilization after a stringent services; at the time and convenience of run to educate the staff on how to carry
reforms’ agenda implemented post IMF our valued customers amid the COVID-19 on the business without violating Standard
program. pandemic Operating Procedures (SOPs). Furthermore,
in order to facilitate customers to execute
Emergence of COVID-19 pandemic Despite the unparalleled impact on the their banking transactions, even from
impacted the global economy on a scale economic outlook of the country, the Bank home, Utility Bill payment campaign was
similar to the global financial crisis more capitalized on its digital strategy and was run, resulting in a significant customer base
than a decade ago. able to provide uninterrupted banking switching to alternate digital mediums.
services to the account holders and
Treasury played a significant role in obligors; providing financial access and It goes without saying that Small and Medium
safeguarding the Bank and its customers business continuity; owing to which the Enterprise (SME) sector plays a significant
during the highly turbulent economic and digital to counter transaction ratio improved role in the economic development of the
market conditions. The interbank desks from 56%:44% in 2019 to 65%:35% in country, the Bank offers solutions to this
ensured continued market making activity 2020. core segment including multiple financing
and smooth market access for Bank’s products and services. The Bank effectively
customers despite significant challenges Additionally, the Bank achieved a historic provided necessary funding post pandemic
while actively managing the Bank’s milestone of surpassing the deposit of under SBP schemes, to provide financial
exposures. Sales desk ensured continued 1,200 billion on year ended December 31, relief to SMEs, especially for payment of
support to Bank’s customers and kept 2020, complemented by impressive growth salaries and wages to prevent lay-offs.
them abreast of market developments for in CASA deposit mix from 83% to 87%.
effective management of their risks. Moreover, 20% growth was witnessed In order to support underserved segments
in Current Account volume, enabling and budding entrepreneurs, the Bank
Like previous years, the Bank continued to 13.5% average deposit growth and is well actively participated in various initiatives
make its presence felt in fixed income and positioned to exhibit further growth while launched by Government of Pakistan
Foreign Exchange (FX) markets through remaining part of the “Trillion” Club. and developed product programs for
aggressive price making. As a result, the Prime Minister Kamyab Jawan Youth
Bank retained its Primary Dealer status The Bank continued to expand its footprint; Entrepreneurship Scheme and Credit
and was ranked among the top 5 Primary resulting in the overall branch network to Guarantee and Refinance scheme
Dealers in the industry. Our active strategy reach at 1,402 along with 5 sub branches for Women Entrepreneurs. The Bank
and competitive price making attracted and 24 booths with 85 exclusive Islamic will continue to serve this previously
international institutional investors and windows to support business expansion underserved segment that can play an
remained the choice bank for a number in new demographics. Remaining focused instrumental role in transforming country’s
of corporate and retail clients for covering on boarding New to Bank relationships, the financial landscape.
of their trade exposures. Resultantly, the Bank added 600,000 plus accounts to the
Bank posted healthy foreign exchange and existing account base during the year. Taking further “Transforming SME Financing
capital gains income for the year 2020. - Innovative Credit Scoring of SMEs”
In line with the objectives of National initiated by Karandaaz Pakistan, the Bank
Future Outlook Financial Inclusion strategy of State Bank launched “Allied Easy Finance” wherein
Going forward in 2021, we expect further of Pakistan (SBP), the Bank continued to multitude of collateral free services products
consolidation in economic activity as play a pivotal role. Unique segment specific are offered to small and medium auto parts
global markets have mostly recovered their offerings like Allied Youth Account and manufacturers.
post pandemic losses. However, the risks Allied Senior Citizen Account continued During the year, Your Bank expanded the
remain high and vigilance is warranted. to contribute towards financial inclusion of scope of consumer finance through launch
We expect significant secular shifts in the relatively un-banked, low-income segments of “Allied Solar System Finance”, in order to
global economic infrastructure and the of the society and also adding to deposit promote environment friendly alternatives

for production of energy. Moreover, ‘Mera e-banking services and financial inclusion Strengthening the product suite, Islamic
Pakistan – Mera Ghar’ was added to by increasing outreach of service offerings. Banking developed and launched segment
facilitate low-income segments of society Optimization of the network in light of the based Shariah Compliant financing services
under Government’s Markup Subsidy Bank’s long term strategic plan and gradual products for Consumer and Agriculture
Scheme. The Bank also launched a digital transformation towards digital era shall be segments and following the initiative of
variant of personal loan “Allied Payday further focused upon. SBP, also launched Islamic Financing
Finance” for employees of corporates and Facility for Renewable Energy (IFRE) and
institutions maintaining salary accounts Islamic Banking other accommodative COVID-19 schemes.
with the Bank, providing instant access to The Bank is spreading its wings in Islamic
financing within minutes on 24/7 basis. Banking and is positioning for continued Under the banner of Aitebar Islamic
growth. In 2020 Islamic Banking has Banking two focused interactive awareness
The Bank has collaborated with Peer Mehr not only achieved its breakeven but has seminars were arranged for guidance and
Ali Shah (PMAS) -Arid Agriculture University also registered annual profit of Rs. 754 financial inclusion of faith sensitive clientele,
Rawalpindi to promote research on viability million. The total assets and deposits one at Islamabad Chamber of Commerce &
of the Hydroponic Farming in Pakistan have registered healthy growth of 43% Industry and other as virtual through Zoom
and donated a 10 KW Solar Grid Sharing and 22% respectively on YoY basis, i.e., for Karachi based business community.
System to PMAS under Corporate Social Assets increased to Rs. 59,631 million from
Responsibility (CSR). All designated Agri Rs. 41,581 million and deposits increased to During the year in-house and reputable
Branches in Punjab have been equipped Rs. 41,839 million from Rs. 34,389 million. external training institutes sessions were
with necessary gadgetry and training under Total Advances reached at Rs. 32,642 conducted to provide Islamic Banking
Punjab Land Record Authority (PLRA) for million, with “Nil” non-performing loans, and training to enhance human resource
issuance of Computerized Fard. The Bank investments clocked at Rs. 19,650 million capabilities of the staff.
has collaborated with Bakhabbar Kissan respectively showing a robust growth of
(Pvt) Ltd. to showcase ABL’s Agri financing, 159% and 58%. Digitalization and automation in Islamic
liabilities and digital banking products at Banking Group has remained an important
Bakhabbar Kissan’s Website and Mobile Islamic Banking expanded outreach by part of the Bank’s overall strategy during
Application opening 25 more Islamic Banking Windows the year. In order to keep pace with the
(IBWs) at selected conventional branches rapid technological advancements in the
Future Outlook and making the total count to 85 IBWs competitive banking industry; Islamic
Amidst uncertainty and speculation of besides its network of 117 dedicated Banking Group is meeting challenges of
unanticipated challenges, Your Bank aspires Islamic Banking Branches. digital era and availing every opportunity for
to continue focus on volumetric deposit its implementation within the Group.
growth through augmentation of account
opening run-rates, low costs deposit Future Outlook
mobilization, quality credit expansion, Meeting the post pandemic challenges
introduction of innovative offerings and and taking advantage of recent ideas and
digital banking. business trends, Islamic Banking endeavors
to offer a complete range of Shariah’
The Bank aims to transform its customers compliant customer centric services
towards digital platform by focusing on ensuring operational efficiency and superior
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attain sizable growth. Customer awareness to collaborate with NIFT-ePay offering a Hybrid Branch has been launched, which
sessions would be given significant secured path of online payment solution to is equipped with modern devices to fulfil
importance to promote Islamic banking its customers. This collaboration focuses banking needs using diverse range of
and to spread savoir-faire on services to execute interoperable and secure digital touch points i.e. Tablets, Self Service
being offered. Similarly, digitalization and digital commerce payments providing an Kiosks, Interactive Teller Machine (ITM),
automation would also remain mainstay opportunity to the customers to conduct Cash & Cheque Deposit Machines (CCDM)
in the future development and growth for e-commerce transactions directly through and video phone banking.
Islamic Banking. their Bank Accounts without requiring credit
or debit cards. Continuous digital enrichment has been
Digital Banking acknowledged at Pakistan Digital Awards
Across the globe, mass adoption of Consistent with the SBP’s objective of 2020 enabling the Bank to win in three
digital technologies has accelerated building a dynamic and inclusive financial prestigious categories;
economic growth, facilitated digital sector under National Financial Inclusion
entrepreneurship, reduced socio-economic Strategy, which aims to encourage people • “Best Digital Innovation” award for Self
inequalities and enabled transparent and to have a bank account and ensured Service branch at LUMS and Digital
efficient governance. In line with today’s digital presence, the Bank has launched Lockers
approach towards digital innovation, the Branchless Banking services ‘myABL • “Best Mobile Banking App” award for
financial industry is going through swift Wallet’. myABL Digital Banking app
transformation towards facilitation and • “Best App & Web Enabled Market” for
improved customer experience in a highly The Bank launched Contactless Visa and myABL Digital Banking platform
competitive environment. With a proficient UPI PayPak Debit cards to provide state-
insight of these developments, Digital of-the-art services to its valued customers.
Banking is sustaining strategic focus on To facilitate illiterate Photo Account or
broad based digitalization to augment Shaky Signature Account customers, Basic
the services products suite by offering Debit Card has been launched to meet their
personalized and innovative solutions financial needs. E-commerce transactions
catering to the evolving needs of diverse exponentially increased in 2020.
customer segments.
The Bank introduced biometric ATM
Digital Banking has enriched myABL with service on its complete network of 1555+
following industry competitive features ATMs facilitating the cardholder to avail
resulting significant increase in myABL the services and perform transactions
users: by authenticating themselves through
biometric verification.
• Voice Assisted Banking
• Personal Finance Management (PFM) Digital Banking extended digital footprint
• Digital Lending (Allied Payday Finance) of the Bank by providing seamless Self-
• Online Investments (ABL Mutual Funds) Service facilities enabling the customers
• Proximity Marketing to cater their banking needs through
• Booking of Tickets and QR Payments a diverse range of digital touch points
through myABL Digital Banking including tablets, interactive tables, video
• Enabling card activation, blocking, PIN conferencing and digital kiosks.
change, e-commerce and international
use Total 105 branches have been successfully
• Round the clock update of deployed with Self-Service Kiosks to
correspondence address, email and enable opening of Asaan accounts. Cash
mobile number and Cheque Deposit Machine (CCDM)
services have been enhanced to provide
Allied Bank has become the first bank cash and cheque deposit electronically.

Multiple discount campaigns have been filtering and monitoring the traffic between first instant payment system, introduced
launched around the year with industry a web application and the Internet to by the State Bank of Pakistan to improve
leading retailers in order to encourage card- strengthen data confidentiality and integrity. the payment infrastructure, interoperability
based transactions and promote cashless Furthermore, to combat with the cyber amongst all the financial institutions,
economy, resulting in a phenomenal YoY threats, Bank has implemented TrendMicro simplifying the transactional experience and
growth of 14% on retail transactions. Virtual Patch Management (VPM) solution bringing new use cases in the market.
which protects information assets from
Future Outlook hacking attempts. For the availability of critical services to
With an aim to broaden canvas of digital the customers even in case of a disaster,
universe of the Bank and address the Big Data, Machine Learning & Deep the Bank annually conducts 1 week long
banking needs of our millennial customers, Learning are transforming entire financial mock exercise to monitor the security and
the Bank is highly enthusiastic towards landscape. The Bank has created Data robustness of the Disaster Recovery site.
refining the Bank’s digital services product Lake where data from structured and The uptime of all segments of the system
suite. Digital Banking aims to adapt agile unstructured sources is being stored to such as VPN Segment, Internet Segment,
approach towards product development support data driven business decisions Core Segment and access segment
for faster implementation and in order to based on meaningful insights. The Bank remained 99.99% during mock testing
strengthen the eco-system the bank is has collaborated with multiple Data Science exercise.
continously expending building strategic companies for implementing multiple use
partnership with various organizations. cases through machine learning models. Future Outlook
Information Technology aims to augment
Information Technology The Bank is in the process of implementing Core banking for Agile Framework,
The Bank has made significant advancement additional use cases on Robotic Process Graphic-based Web Services, Wizard-
in serving the customers through state of Automation Solution for improving based development techniques, adoption
the art technology. The Bank is focusing on operational efficiency, strengthening the to Big Data, Artificial Intelligence using
delivering services to its customers, using controls and cost savings. Automation of Convolutional Neural Network for image
emerging technologies and fast Internet, by manual processes resulted in enhanced processing, Data Governance, Business
enhancing digital footprint for providing all customers’ experience and reduced turn- Process Management, enhanced
“digital and networked banking services” around time and has also improved human network visibility and security analytics.
on the go. resource management. In line with “Customer First” strategy, the
Bank has signed agreement with Oracle
In order to meet the customers’ expectations The Bank has also entered into the role of Siebel Enterprise Customer Relationship
major upgrade has been completed in IBM Bill Aggregator in collaboration with 1-Link’s Management solution for providing better
Power 9 Servers to optimize the response 1-Bill which would facilitate customers to service and customer experience.
on Core Banking, Digital Channels and pay their Bill using 1-Link’s platform.
other peripheral applications. The Bank has Risk Management
also invested in building Software-Defined The Bank has effective measures to gauge Risk Management Group (RMG) is
Networking (SDN) to automate, manage network efficiency that is evident from continuously striving towards management
and program networks through software proven 96% uptime of its ATM and Branch of risk through an augmented framework
interfaces. network services despite of the COVID-19 of sound risk principles, reinforced by
pandemic situation nationwide. optimum organizational structure, robust
The Bank has implemented Web risk assessment models and effective
Application Firewall (WAF) to secure web The Bank has successfully implemented monitoring systems in an automated
applications like “Internet Banking” by first phase of “Raast”, which is Pakistan’s environment to safeguard the strength of the

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capital base of Your Bank while achieving in light of SBP’s initiative to promote under the oversight of Board Risk
maximum value for the stakeholders. SME financing, the Bank partnered Management Committee, which monitored
with Karandaaz Pakistan (a non-profit the implementation of IFRS-9 ensuring
Dedicated functions in Risk Management organization) for Innovative Challenge compliance with regulatory requirements
include Corporate and Financial Institutions Fund (ICF3) “Transforming SME and accounting standards. Your Bank
Risk; Commercial, SME and Consumer Financing, Innovative Credit Scoring has been successfully submitting the
Risk; Credit Administration and Monitoring; Model of SMEs”. The Bank after quarterly progress report to SBP regarding
Technical Appraisal; Information Security conducting extensive research has implementation of IFRS-9.
and Governance and Enterprise Risk now developed the cash flow based
which operate cohesively to continuously innovative model for lending to this • In order to ensure effective training
augment the risk monitoring and segment. This project will not only help of staff members before system
assessment architecture, ensuring superior us in fulfilling our social responsibility implementation, the Bank has also
quality of asset portfolio while keeping of SME’s financial inclusion but conducted various in-house training
the aggregate risks well within the Bank’s also facilitate in creating business sessions to update relevant stakeholders
overall risk acceptance criteria. opportunities for the Bank. about the concept of Expected Credit
Loss and potential impact of IFRS-9 on
During 2020, Risk Management continued In order to ensure meticulous compliance business operations.
to refine and innovate Risk Management regarding smooth transition towards the
practices through use of latest technology SBP’s instructions for implementation • The Bank has an in-house developed
and took following key initiatives to further of International Financial Reporting state of the art Risk Assessment and
strengthen risk monitoring and assessment Standard 9, “Financial Instruments” (IFRS- Management System (RAMS) for loans
processes: 9) in accordance with BPRD Circular No. processing and monitoring. The system
• Owing to Small and Medium 04, dated October 23, 2019, the Bank has enabled effective management of
Enterprises economic significance and constituted a Project Steering Committee, Credit Risk, also reflected by one of the
lowest infection ratio in the industry. The
Bank follows a continuous process for
upgradation in RAMS to enhance its
effectiveness.
• State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) issued

revised Guidelines on Stress Testing
vide FSD Circular No. 1, dated
September 01, 2020. The Bank has
also made the necessary preparations
to conduct the Stress Testing exercise
under the revised guidelines.
• In continuance of the Bank’s distinctive

initiative of engaging with the obligors
to provide them with latest insight on
business management and strategies;
an interactive seminar for corporate,
commercial & SME obligors on the

topic “Transition from Family-Owned Green campaigns and collaborated in testing, re-validation and calibration of
Business Structure to Corporate tree plantation drives. Obligor Risk Rating Models by external
Structure” was held during 2020. • Under the umbrella of various initiatives consultant, automation of workflows in Risk
introduced by SBP to combat the Assessment and Management System,
• The Bank also conducted various adverse effects of COVID-19 pandemic information security awareness campaigns,
Security assessment exercises in 2020 on the economy, the Bank processed augmentation of the Bank maintained
on Information assets of the Bank which financing applications for principal warehouses for pledge financing.
included Vulnerability Assessment deferment, restructuring, temporary
(VA) and Penetration Testing (PT). economic refinance facility (TERF) Meanwhile, emphasis on further
Payment Card Industry Data Security and other schemes. During the tough strengthening the Bank’s Information
Standard (PCI DSS) Certification pandemic time period, almost all sectors Security Posture shall continue along with
was also achieved for the 2nd year in of economy faced liquidity or working investments in technology and human
2020 along with compliance to Swift capital issues. Through financing under resource development to maintain an
Customer Security Program (CSP) SBP Refinance Scheme for Payment of effective risk management framework
as mandated by SWIFT International. Wages & Salaries, the Bank approved across the Bank.
Various Information Security Awareness and disbursed substantial financing
campaigns were conducted for valued that helped industries in saving sizable Human Resource
Customers and Staff via SMSs and number of jobs (more than 107,000 Human Resource Group (HRG) continued
Emails respectively to educate and workers or employees). to play pivotal role in organizational
enhance awareness about latest development through strategic capacity
Cyber security threats. Major focus of • Cognizant with Government’s initiatives building of all functions in the Bank and
the Bank remained on the Capacity and our corporate responsibility to remained focused on recruiting, training
Building and Enhancement of SOC support underserved segments, low and retaining quality human capital.
(Security Operations Center) where earning individuals and supporting
significant investment was made on the new entrepreneurs, the Bank actively Career growth opportunities were offered
Technology Upgrades, Improvement of participated in initiative launched by to employees at all hierarchal levels through
Processes and development of Skillset Government of Pakistan for Prime merit-based elevations of the Bank’s internal
of Human Resources. Minister’s Kamyab Jawan Youth resources to provide cross functional
Entrepreneurship Scheme. Keeping in exposures at Chief, Group Head, Divisional
• The Bank continued to invest in view the importance of construction Head, Regional Head and Unit Head
energy saving and environment friendly sector in growth of the economy, the positions. Through effective succession
projects during the year under review bank financed the construction sector planning at junior management levels,
and invested significant amounts and played active role in construction 173 cadre change promotions were made
toward energy saving solutions, and purchase of new houses, shopping along with 1,035 grade promotions during
through installation of solar panels and malls and apartments etc. the year 2020 to provide adequate growth
inverters. Moreover, journey towards opportunities within the organization.
digitalization continued by automating Future Outlook Induction of the best available and tech
the existing manual processes to Risk Management aims to continue the pace savvy talent to support expanding branch
reduce the use of paper and promote of major initiatives in 2021 such as effective network and bank’s business strategy was
paperless banking. Further, through utilization of the implemented Modules carried on with recruitment of 897 new
its Green Advisory Services, the Bank of OFSAA (Oracle Financial Services employees.
continues its advocacy for Green Analytical Applications) and Benchmatrix,
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The Bank supports gender diversity profiling of 1,854 candidates from customized automated online program
and equal employment opportunities various MTO batches. on Islamic Banking was designed for
were offered to females and candidates 3. Tellers’ Aptitude Test was conducted employees across all functions of the Bank.
belonging to minority groups across the for the three batches of newly hired The program provides comprehensive
Bank, at present the female employees’ tellers counting for 601 candidates eleven modules. 524 participants attended
ratio is 18.1%. Total number of employees 4. Change of Cadre test for the position of the program during the year.
stood at 11,603 with 897 new recruitments Regional Heads 2020 was carried out Professional development remained a key
and turnover rate of 10% during the year with 58 candidates; for junior cadres focus during the year as specialized training
2020. Consequently, employee retention (Business Development Officers, programs were arranged for staff of Audit,
ratio reached at 90%. Tellers and Customer Service Officers) Risk Management, Information Technology,
assessment was carried out involving Digital Banking and Human Resource.
The in-house Psychometric Assessment 1,810 candidates and Employee training coverage reached at
Center ‘CARE’ continued to perform 5. Two assessments of Senior Grade 91%.
its function with vigor. A number of Promotion assessment from MG7
strategic initiatives were introduced, such to MG6 were also conducted in During the challenging times of pandemic,
as competency assessment for new February 2020 and in December Human Resource launched a series of
Management Trainee Officers (MTOs), 2020, accumulatively including 265 world class online trainings, webinars and
learnability curve assessment and candidates live stream sessions from best universities
personality profiling of existing MTOs and and institutions like Harvard Business
aptitude test for new Tellers. In Pakistan’s Training and Development (T&D) function School, MIT Sloan, IESE Spain, IMD
banking industry, the Bank is pioneer understands the fast-changing landscape Switzerland, London Business School,
in establishing in-house Psychometric of emerging learning and development HEC Paris, INSEAD and Stanford University.
Assessment ‘Center for Assessment requirements. Accordingly, a comprehensive The purpose of sessions was to provide
Research and Employees’ Evaluation plan for digital transformation training support to leaders and their teams to tackle
(CARE), which has significantly contributed was chalked out for 2020. Based on the ongoing challenges and to help them
and sustained its various activities from its comprehensive content design for capacity prepare for a new normal amidst global
inception until now, including the following building of training resources, three level pandemic. A total of 1,699 participants from
transformation training was attended by all over the Bank benefited from these world
1. Competency assessment during 1,016 participants. class webinars and live stream sessions.
induction process of a MTO batch
covering 1,227 candidates During 2020, Automated Learning Stream The Bank won Best Progressive Bank
2. Learnability assessment and personality was launched for Islamic Banking. Fully awards on HR Global Diversity & Inclusion

Benchmarks (GDIB) during the Year 2020, platforms, ‘ABL m Learning’ application controls, optimization of resources and
organized by Diversity Hub HR Metrics in offers a large inventory of mandatory and facilitation for digital transformation. It aims
following categories: functional trainings, self-development to ensure delivery of banking services
training videos, computer-based trainings, with utmost customer satisfaction which
1) Leadership; and micro learnings and thousands of books. in turn synergizes the New to Bank (NTB)
2) Recruitment & Development. The application enables the Bank to offer relationship building along with deepening
omni-channel delivery of learning making it in the existing clientele; resulting in opening
These GDIB are global standards helping the first Bank to have a complete learning and revival of more than 860,000 customer
organizations in managing the diversity echo system. accounts.
and fostering inclusion as well as creating
more equitable and better functioning In line with SBP directives for training The Bank continued its journey towards
organizations, confronting racism, sexism, initiatives in the under privileged areas and process automation and digitization;
and all forms of oppression, cultivate trust, for National Financial Inclusion strategy, consequently, launching digital locker
acceptance, physical and psychological the Bank arranged trainings focused on facility for customers. Your Bank installed
safety, respond with agility retaining and capacity building of our employee base Dual Screen monitors at selected branches
nurturing the best human capital. in areas such as Baluchistan, erstwhile and enhanced scope of Universal Banker
FATA, and Gilgit/Baltistan. Similarly, the (One-window operation), reflecting the
In line with the best HR practices to Bank conducted over 725 sessions in 41 Bank’s strong commitment towards high
identify, develop and groom second remote districts assigned to the Bank under class customer service.
tier succession, the project of “Allied National Financial Literacy Program (NFLP).
Leadership Talent Pipeline (ALTP)” was These programs were attended by over Along with regular banking operations, Your
launched which contributed in identification 19,216 citizens from local communities. Bank ensures dedicated support to the
of 24 successors for key positions. Compliance function ensuring compliance
Under this program, based on individual Future Outlook with the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP)
leadership potential, young leaders were HRG shall continue its concerted efforts guidelines and regulation to maintain a
categorized in three echelons: High towards providing and augmenting the regulatory compliant environment.
potential successor, Intrinsic potential right human capital. HRG shall focus on
successor and Extrinsic potential establishing world class Management The Bank further capitalized on evolving
successor. A comprehensive training Development Centers (MDCs); equipped technologies, issuance of electronic
cycle, based on identified individual needs with video conference facility, collaboration guarantee through SWIFT; imbedding state
in each echelon, was delivered to enhance and resource sharing of MDCs with of the art security features to ensure efficient
employee leadership skills and build their other reputable institutions, leading issuance of Letter of Guarantee (LG) and
capacity for senior level assignments, Digital Transformation training for middle auto generation of intimation letters in case
in coming years. Focused learning management, shift toward e-recruitment, of upcoming expiring LGs was initiated.
interventions were executed under ALTP, introduction of shared performance
through engaging in-house mentors and objectives program, career development T24 system developments have been
external industry experts. plan aligning individual career objectives implemented enabling financial and non-
and organizational goals and improve financial transactions from remote branches
During the year, Human Resource female employee ratio. and various automation initiatives were taken
launched industry’s first ever mobile to achieve the operational efficiencies.
learning application ‘ABL m Learning’ for Banking Services Intimation Letters to customers were
its employees. The application provides Banking Services Group (BSG) envisions replaced with Short Message Service
limitless possibilities of learning on the to achieve excellence in customer services (SMS) alerts for; Change of Minor to Major,
go. Available on both android and iOS while ensuring implementation of operational Expired Computerized National Identity
Card (CNIC), Term Deposit Issuance/
Premature Withdrawals, for enhancing
cost and time efficiency. Auto SMS alerts
to Customers for Uncollected Debit Cards
were also activated during the year under
review.
SWIFT Payment Control was developed

to strengthen the operational control
over transmission of SWIFT messages by
imbedding different threshold, timeline and
control parameters.
The Bank is first in Pakistan to complete

Application Programming Interface (API)
system integration with Western Union,
facilitating the overseas Pakistanis
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real time basis. Additional Controls were The Business Continuity Plan (BCP) function Internet Banking augment home remittance
implemented on Home Remittance of the Bank under Banking Services played transactions and digital signage at branches
Web tracker and feature of transmitting a pivotal role in successful implementation shall remain the focal points.
remittances status to inquirer through of measures and ensured un-disrupted
SMS was introduced. Moreover, system operations during lock down. The function Special Assets Management
development was made for business-to- not only ensured continuous reinforcement Special Asset Management (SAM)
customer (B2C) Home Remittance model of preventive and hygiene advisories and continued its journey for recovery against
in line with SBP guidelines. disinfection of branches, ATM vestibules non-performing assets while being a focal
and other workplaces. Daily update on point for remedial measures related to
Dedicated efforts were continued to be vital operational areas was monitored for fraud, forgery and dacoity incidents and
made during the year to facilitate Your evolving situation of COVID-19 pandemic provided legal support across the Bank.
Bank in achieving industry’s leading ATM to amicably address the posed challenges.
uptime and top acquirer status. ATM Cash Fragile economic conditions, subdued
Withdrawals were made for more than 54 Future Outlook business activity, closure of production
million transactions with Rs. 652 billion plus Going forward, BSG will pursue automation units and other business concerns due to
amount dispensed. 43 new ATMs were of processes using technologies like COVID-19 resulted in impaired repayment
installed during the year to further expand Robotics Process Automation (RPA), capacity of businesses and obligors which
outreach through 1,555+ ATMs. machine learning and artificial intelligence in-turn, deteriorated the industry’s infection
to enhance customer experience. Biometric ratio.
Process flows for Business Internet verification-based customer transactions,
Banking were re-designed with respect to extension of digital lockers, mobile banking Under the circumstances SAM through its
onboarding of corporate customers and facilities, data enrichment, implementation dedicated remedial team efforts, continued
witnessed 19% Year-on-Year (YoY) increase of Enterprise level ATM monitoring solution, its multipronged strategy for recovery
of Business Internet Banking Users. expanding systematic reconciliations, against non-performing loans during the
providing value added features in Business year. Constructive recovery efforts more

focused on negotiated settlements, to During the year, CG performed its core risks at entity level. The Bank completed
avoid unnecessary cost and lengthy responsibility of ensuring strong regulatory integration of Name-Screening Solution
litigation process, resulted in recovery compliant environment, augmenting (NSS) with Branchless Banking module,
of Rs. 885 million. Infection ratio (NPL/ compliance culture and establishing robust along with ingestion of additional private
Gross advances) decreased to 2.8% as compliance risk management framework lists within NSS and screening of Legacy
at December 31, 2020 compared to 3.2% empowering the Bank to remain abreast Customer Portfolio for improvisation in
in December 2019. Meanwhile, loan loss with the persistently evolving domestic effective monitoring and mitigation of
coverage (including general provision) and international regulatory requirements. Terrorist Financing and Transnational risks
increased to 97.04% as at December 31, CG continuously enriched the monitoring for AML and CFT. It’s worth mentioning
2020 from 95.6% as at December 31, environment by maintaining highest that the Bank is in process of further
2019. focus with industry standards to enhance strengthening of Entity Wide Risk Model for
In line with the Bank’s vision towards compliance at all the levels of the Bank customer risk profiling.
digitalization and paperless banking SAM including the following key areas:
upgraded version of Litigation Management During the year, benchmarks scenarios of
System (LMS) provides a platform to record • Compliance risk management and Oracle’s Financial Crime and Compliance
Bank wide litigation cases. Upgraded monitoring; Management solution were rationalized
version of FALCON (V6) has been • Entity and Process level controls and deployed to enhance efficacy and
implemented for monitoring Credit Cards to avoid Money Laundering (ML), effectiveness of transaction monitoring
Transactions. Terrorism Financing (TF) and process. The Bank remained abreast
Proliferation Financing (PF); with international as well as national level
Future Outlook • Continuous and consistent adherence terrorism related incidents and executed
Going forward, SAM plans to acquire to regulatory promulgations and comprehensive case analysis to adequately
and implement FRACTALS Module for frameworks; identify and mitigate risks of money
monitoring Alternate Delivery Channels • Maintaining and updating bank-wide laundering and financing of terrorism.
(ADC) transactions and ABL Wallet Policies and Procedure documents;
transactions. Multiple staff trainings have • Conducting compliance reviews of The Bank also performed various
been planned for 2021 to enhance staff the Bank’s material and high-risk Regulatory Compliance Reviews during the
professional expertise. areas to evaluate the adequacy of year to affirm compliance of prerequisites
implemented compliance controls. and conducted Gap Analysis of significant
Compliance • Using key risk indicators to identify, regulatory changes, amendments and
Compliance Group (CG) aims to inculcate assess and monitor compliance risk updates to ensure opportune and effective
strong compliance culture in coordination • Coordination with the regulator along regulatory compliance.
with all stakeholders through effective with ensuring accurate and timely
adoption of regulatory instructions. CG regulatory reporting; Future Outlook
ensures strong compliance environment • Enhanced and Effective Stakeholder Going forward Compliance function
through; Management & Organization wide will continue its concerted efforts in
outreach by Recurring & Significant strengthening compliance culture and
• Reinforcing compliance review Training/ Education through online enhancement of skills through trainings,
function; tools; certifications and awareness sessions on
• Ensuring timely compliance of internal • Effective technology utilization and areas like AML, KYC, CFT, CPF, TBML
and external audit observations; upgradation; for Staff and Customers. Compliance
• Enhancing stakeholder engagement • Resolution of internal and external function shall deploy artificial intelligence-
and awareness; reviews and audits observations by based solution for rationalizing transaction
• Skill enhancement of compliance focusing on the process improvement monitoring and sanction screening caseload
staff; and in conjunction with ensuring effectiveness of
• Ensuring technology driven controls During the year 2020, Your Bank also these systems. As part of implementation for
for effective implementation of Anti enhanced effective monitoring towards Trade-Based Money Laundering framework;
Money Laundering (AML), Combating Trade Based Money Laundering (TBML) upgradation of Name Screening Solution
Finance of Terrorism (CFT) and and harmonized e-KYC (Know Your and Transaction Monitoring System shall
Countering Proliferation Financing Customer) mechanics with ingestion of remain key priority of CG.
(CPF) within the Bank vital trade related due diligence parameters
along with development of Trade Customer Service Standards & Quality
Year 2020 proved to be demanding Risk Profiling Model for their due diligence Service Quality is a strategic priority for Your
owing to rapidly changing regulatory to mitigate trade-based Money Laundering Bank and is viewed as a key product offered
landscape and out-turn of COVID-19 related risks. to our valued customers. Seamless and
pandemic. In recent times there has also higher standard customer service is vital
been an increment in the importance and Entity Level Internal Risk Assessment to create brand image and in today’s high-
significance of compliance culture as well as (IRA) was conducted which, coupled with tech banking environment service standard
enhancement in importance of compliance National Risk Assessment (NRA) report of and quality is one of the most important
risk management in the financial sector. Pakistan, enabled the Bank to effectively tools to enhance market share. Besides
identify and assess inherent AML/CFT/CPF traditional mediums with the widespread

use of Internet, e-service quality has been product walls near customer waiting areas Allied Phone Banking is striving 24/7 to
introduced enabling the Banks to address have been designed to provide customers serve its customers with the optimum
customers banking needs and resolve an avenue to browse the Bank’s product level of standards in providing information,
the complaints digitally using advanced brochures and take these away with them, assistance in problem resolution,
technological tools. if desired. extended support and solutions for
account maintenance and transaction
Customer Support Officers have been In order to monitor delivery of services to management and contributes in revenue
designated at top 100 flagship branches customer at branches, live dashboards line of the bank through product
to implement meet and greet concept. have been developed to provide a real- penetration. Allied Bank customers are
Custom-designed greeting stations are time view of promptness of service delivery welcomed to get in touch with Allied
prominently placed near branch entrance and level of satisfaction of customers Phone Banking agents through telephone,
areas to facilitate interactions with with the branch services. Moreover, the email, webchat, social media and high-
customers. process of measuring service standards tech ABL Video Phone Banking.
across the entire branch network has
Electronic queue management systems been automated. During the year under review, Allied Phone
and feedback tablets have been installed Banking provided exceptional customers
at the 100 flagships branches and A centralized Complaint Management services and maintained Service Level of
installation is underway at further 200 Division is in place to efficiently and 98% in December 2020. In addition to this,
branches to facilitate customers to effectively resolve customers’ grievances existing Interactive Voice Recorder (IVR)
conduct transactions conveniently and and strengthen cordial relationship between was upgraded with enhanced features.
provide valuable feedback about the the Bank and its customers/ stakeholders
delivered banking services. by providing resolution through working Another distinguished feature is activating
in collaboration with all segments of local e-commerce services for the Non-
Self-service internet banking kiosks and the Bank. Customers can lodge their Debit Card Account holders through Allied
interactive digital signages have also complaints directly both on self-service Phone Banking.
been installed at 105 branches enabling kiosks and digital signages or through
the customers to open Asaan Account, Complaint Lodgment Form available at the With the facility of Live chat, customer’s
enquire their account balance, get mini corporate website of the Bank. The lodged queries have been resolved swiftly
statement of account, and place request complaints are automatically routed to resulting in improved customer
for cheque book through these self- Complaint Management Division, which experience. In 2020, Allied phone banking
service kiosks. Feedback and rating acknowledges receipt of complaints, served 240,000 chat customers ensuring
regarding self-service kiosks can be and keeps them informed throughout the smoother communication and efficient
provided through myABL Digital Banking. complaint resolution process. response.
The documents, notices and circulars With the aim to create awareness among Future Outlook
intended for providing information and customers about the Bank’s complaint Service Standards and Quality aspires
creating awareness amongst customers lodgment process and available channels, to make Allied Phone Banking a
have been digitized on the interactive information is cascaded through communication hub of the bank and
digital signages, placed at the selected corporate website, digital signages and would carry on the initiatives of installation
branches through which customers ATMs as part of Your Bank’s initiatives of Electronic Queue Management
can conveniently browse information for Fair Treatment of Customers (FTC). System (EQMS) and feedback tablet in
repository via menu driven options. The Bank resolved 98% of the customers
additional 100 branches and arranging
complaints registered during 2020 within
for video mystery shopping of top 100
Phone booths with eye-catching and average turnaround time of 4.7 working
and additional 100 branches through an
prominent design have also been created days.. The Bank achieved the rating of
external research partner.
at 100 flagship branches to provide 1.88 (out of 2.00) in ‘Dispute Resolution
customers a hassle-free way to contact Mechanism’ Area of Conduct Assessment
Allied Phone Banking from the branch Framework (CAF) in the year 2020.
lobby for their banking needs. In addition,

CORPORATE
SOCIAL
RESPONSIBILITY
CORPORATE SUSTAINABILITY
REPORT
Allied Bank Limited (the Bank) being a socially responsible citizen remains committed towards Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)
which forms an integral part of the Bank’s long-term strategy.
Your Bank believes in continued efforts for creating positive impact on our society and works to sustain the trust of the customers
and communities in which it operates.
Our Philosophy Of CSR

Your Bank has been precisely noticing globally recognized ecological and social practices through its endorsed CSR policy. The key
CSR objectives of the policy have been aligned with the rolling strategic plan of the Bank; ensuring close adherence to the global
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Under the CSR Policy, Your Bank focuses on these four key areas to achieve following objectives:
Customer Relation: First Choice bank for the customers.

Workplace: Build an engaged, healthy and inclusive workplace, with an emphasized focus on achieving an equitable
gender employment ratio.
Environment: Contribute towards sustainable growth; with no adverse impact on the environment.
Society: Contribute towards wider social development including health, education and general community welfare.
In line with the aforementioned CSR objectives during the year, the Bank’s contributions towards these key areas are as follows:
Deposit Protection – Rs. 1,005M

Biometric and Anti-Skimming enabled ATMs - 1,558 Gender diversity 18% female employees
ATM Uptime - 96.4% Employee retention ratio 90%
Customer Complaints Resolution Ratio - 98 % Education Assistance – 339 employees
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Branches with Inverter Backed Electricity – 1,191 Taxes Paid – Rs. 22,518 million
Tree Plantation - 1,000 Zakat Collection – Rs. 442 million
Green Financing - Rs. 2,986 million
Customer Relations Focusing on technology driven 24/7 issuance, fund transfers, fee payments,
banking solutions, the growth in Bank’s deposits and withdrawals. Allied Digital
Your Bank continuously strives to achieve
ATM network was maintained during the Lockers allow customers to access
excellence in customer services by
year with an addition of 43 ATMs. In order their lockers around-the-clock without
consistently surpassing the expectations
to expand services and security, all ATMs assistance of bank staff with complete
of customers, understanding their needs,
are equipped with biometric access privacy and convenience. Equipped with
and continually bringing improvement
facility to allow transactions without use multi-layered verification process for
in delivery of services, in line with the
of cards. All ATMs are equipped with anti- customer security this is a one of its kind
organizational goals, remains committed
skimming devices to enhance security of services offered by Your Bank, which is
to nurture a service culture across the
transactions. unmatched by any other bank in the
organization.
Identifying the impact of digitalization industry.
Customer service in Your Bank is one of
and focusing on banking needs for the In the testing times of COVID-19, Your
the most important tools to enhance its
millennials, Your Bank has introduced Bank provided un-interrupted 99%+ ATM
market share. It includes responding to
its first Self-Service branch at Lahore uptime during the occasions of Eid-ul-Fitr
customers’ needs and addressing their
University of Management Sciences and Eid-ul-Adha holidays; processing
complaints in a thorough and timely
(LUMS), which offers fully automated around 1.7 million transactions involving
manner by interacting with customers
24/7 banking services covering a wide Cash Withdrawals of approximately Rs.
through Allied Phone Banking and vide
array of banking transactions, including 20.1 billion. During the year, Your Bank
other communication mediums.
account opening, instant debit card extended the banking facility at cattle

markets through Mobile Banking Van.
Your Bank also introduced WhatsApp
Banking channel for its customers,
further broadening the products for
digital banking platform.
Your Bank installed Electronic Queue 01 Total ATMs - 1,558
Management Systems in 100 branches 02 No. of Onsite ATMs - 1,222
with total cost Rs. 49.72 million, facilitating No. of Offsite ATMs - 333
No. of Mobile ATMs - 3
the customers to conduct transactions
conveniently. In continuation of the 03 EMV Compliance - 100%
Bank’s journey towards digitalization,
105 Self Service Kiosks worth Rs. 40 04 Anti-Skimming Enabled - 100%
million are installed to improve customer
experience at branches.
In order to receive impartial feedback 05 Bio Metric Enabled - 100%
on customer experience, Your Bank
arranged video mystery shopping
through an external research partner.
Further, Your Bank installed the state-
of-the-art Robo Call technology, which SME, awareness seminar was small depositors
will help in onboarding customers and organized in Hyderabad. across the banking
increase in product penetration through • Awareness Seminar was arranged industry.
Robo Call to all those customers who on “Transforming Family-Owned
are not availing products like Debit card, In this Digital
Structure to Corporate Structure”
myABL, e-statement subscription etc. era, customer
in Hyderabad for promoting the
The Bank further strengthened customer information is more
corporate structures among the
relations through the following initiatives: vulnerable than ever before. Cognizant
business community.
to this fact, Your Bank continued
Customer Awareness and Financial to safeguard Data and Information
The Bank’s Human Resource function
Literacy Seminars Technology assets including compliance
in coordination with the SBP, arranged
of PCI DSS and Customer Security
Hampered by Lockdown restrictions 725 National Financial Literacy Program
Program (CSP) by SWIFT.
during 2020; Your Bank remained focused (NFLP) sessions in the rural districts with
Your Bank conducted assessment
in arranging the following seminars by an aim of financial inclusion of unbanked
exercises including Vulnerability
adopting the precautionary measures: segments of the society. These sessions,
Assessment (VA) and Penetration Testing
attended by 19,000+ citizens, improved
(PT); ensuring a controlled environment
• Interactive seminars regarding the awareness levels, which was
for customers’ related information;
“Awareness Program on Islamic appreciated by all the participants. During
augmented by re-issuance of Europay,
Banking” were arranged, with the year, Your Bank ranked top amongst
MasterCard and VISA (EMV) chip-based
respect to its extensive role the participating Banks in Mansehra,
cards for secured Point-of-Sale (POS)
particularly in financial inclusion of Rawalpindi and selected districts of
transactions.
faith sensitive clientele in particular. Karachi for the highest account opening
Information Security Awareness
One at Islamabad Chamber of ratio; the efforts lauded by SBP.
campaigns were conducted for valued
Commerce and Industry and Customers and Staff via Short Messaging
another virtually held for Karachi Customer Protection and Quality
Service (SMS) and emails to educate and
based business community. The Assurance
enhance awareness about latest Cyber
objective is to make cognizant to Your Bank is constantly security threats.
the business community about aspiring to achieve Major focus of Your Bank in 2020 was on
the possible options of banking excellence in services the Capacity Building and Enhancement
solutions within Shariah ambit to earn customers of SOC (Security Operations Center)
and providing avenues of Islamic loyalty. where significant investment was made
Banking as an alternate choice on the technology upgrades, processes
meeting to the specific requirements Your Bank spent
refinement and Human Resource
of the customers within their Rs.1,005 million towards deposit
improvement.
religious elucidation. protection insurance complying with
Through Customer Relationship
• In line with SBP’s vision to promote SBP initiative to provide protection to
Management (CRM) system; Your Bank

and enabled transparent and efficient services amid the worst health crisis.
governance. Your Bank in line with Your Bank continued to support the
today’s approach towards advancement staff through implementing COVID-19
and digital innovation, introduced Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
multiple industry leading features such and ensuring availability of precautionary
as Voice Assisted Banking, Personal health supplies to upkeep working
Finance Management (PFM), Digital environments at branches and offices.
Complaints Received 49,262 Lending (Allied Payday Finance), Online Resultantly, Your Bank recognized
Resolution Percentage 98.3%
Average Turned Around Time 4.7 Days
Investments (ABL Mutual additional expense of Rs. 54 million for
Funds), Proximity Marketing, health supplies during the year under
continued to improve the resolution rate Tickets Booking and Quick review.
and timelines to further strengthen the Response (QR) code
complaint handling mechanism. Payments. Your Bank is continually pursuing
With the objective to engage customers In order to enhance the recruiting the skilled staff while at
and nourish relationships, Your Bank digital convenience, Your Bank the same time putting resources into
maintains profiles on Facebook, Twitter became the first bank in Pakistan to pertinent trainings to improve their ability
and Instagram and actively interacts with collaborate with National Institutional and giving the best culture to flourish.
the customers on a variety of topics. Facilitation Technologies (NIFT) and In recognition of its efforts towards
This engagement is providing significant offering electronic payments, a secured nurturing the best human capital and
boost to the Bank’s presence on the path of online payment solution to its creating an inclusive environment, Your
social media platforms, especially with customers. This collaboration focuses Bank received the award on ‘HR Global
the millennial segment of the society. to execute inter-operable Diversity & Inclusion Benchmarks (GDIB)’
and secure digital commerce under the category of ‘Leadership,
payments for large number Recruitment and Development’ for the
1,075K 11% of banking customers in Year 2020 from Pakistan Society of
Pakistan, providing an opportunity to Human Resource Management.
the customers to conduct e-Commerce
7K 23% transactions directly through their Bank
Accounts and Wallets without requiring
81.9% Equal Opportunity
Employer and
12K 104% credit or debit cards. Employment of
Special Persons
Workplace 18.1% Continuous focus
Contribution Towards Financial
Building an engaged, healthy and was maintained
Inclusion
inclusive team is a cornerstone to towards increasing the diversity of Bank’s
During the year under review, Your accomplish the business strategies of human capital; reinforcing the inclusive
Bank continued to endeavor towards the Bank while meeting the ever-evolving culture of Your Bank. Your Bank aims to
financial inclusion in rural areas and external challenges in the ‘digital era’. ensure that employees of all backgrounds
providing quality financial services at Recognizing the health hazards arising are treated equally and have an equal
grass root level. Your Bank has opened from COVID-19 pandemic in 2020; opportunity to be successful.
1 branch in Azad Jammu and Kashmir Your Bank responded promptly and Over the years, Your Bank has engendered
and 7 branches in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa implemented human de-crowding direct and indirect employment which is
(KPK); increasing the total number of strategy at workplace. Staff was currently exceeding 11,600+ employees,
rural branches to 284. Another 1 branch immediately allowed to continue their who are mainly employed from diverse
was opened in Un-Banked areas of Main official responsibility under “Work-from- areas of Pakistan; thereby positively
Bazar Shutiyal in Gilgit Baltistan. Home” arrangements as well as through impacting the broad-based economy and
In order to play an operative role in the deputation at Business Continuity society at large.
development of agricultural economy of Planning Sites; successfully making all Your Bank being equal opportunity
the country, Your Bank is also extending arrangements for seamless banking employer, encourages employment of
agricultural financing across the country
and offers vast range of agricultural
finance products through Agri designated
branches. The Bank also continued
supporting Prime Minister Youth Business
Loan Scheme to eligible small borrowers
under this segment.
Continuing the efforts for effective
participation in national economic
development; Your Bank launched Allied
Home Finance offering to meet the
soaring housing demand in the country.
Digital Innovation
COVID-19 pandemic
accelerated the mass adoption
of digital technologies during
the year under review; which
facilitated digital entrepreneurship,
reduced socioeconomic inequalities

evacuation, safety drills in order to interests of all stakeholders are protected.
enhance staff security at the workplace. Code of Ethics and Conduct signed by
Education and Training all employees acts as a guide for them
Expense Rs.100 Million Education and Wellbeing of The Staff in discharging their duties and sets
out the standards of good practice.
Training – Rs. 65Million Management’s Central Administration
Action Committee (CAAC) takes action on
Education – Rs. 35Million
Health and Medical Facility any violation of policies and procedures,
Expenditure Rs. 143 Million act of fraud and forgery, breach of
discipline, code of conduct, ethics and
business practices. Appeal of the staff
against whom CAAC has already taken
Financial Assistance for Marriage
disciplinary action is reviewed by Human
and Burial Grants Rs. 30 Million Resource Committee.
Environment
Your Bank firmly believes in educational
special persons and currently 43 special
well-being of the staff enabling them to Your Bank assumes a positive part for a
persons are honorably earning their
excel in their current roles and thrive in better climate, to meet the environmental
livelihood while contributing towards the
the future. Cognizant of this fact, Your commitments and contribute towards
growth of the Bank and society at large.
Bank spent Rs. 65 million on trainings more manageable future development.
Simultaneously 2095 - females,
to 10,840 employees and Rs. 35 million Your Bank is encouraging green banking,
representing 18.1% of total permanent
towards employee’s education. paperless culture, environmental friendly
staff members, are diligently performing
During the year, Your Bank through its power sources and decrease of fossil fuel
their duties.
platform of “Staff Welfare Fund” spent byproducts.
Rs.29.5 million to assist 65 employees
by financially enabling them in important Green Banking and Environment
Occupational Health and Safety
social events like marriage ceremony Protection
Your Bank exhibited its commitment for of their daughters or to meet the burial
occupational health and safety during expense of their departed loved ones.
COVID-19 pandemic. Keeping in view the religious sentiments
During the year 2020, Your Bank spent of our employees, Your Bank is fully
Rs.143 million under the approved committed to sponsor its clerical, non-
medical expense policy to 2,403 staff clerical and executive staff to perform
members; including Rs.9 million spent on Hajj. However, due to COVID-19; Hajj
COVID-19 diagnostic tests. could not be performed for Muslims
Adhering to responsibility towards eligible residing outside Kingdom of Saudi Electricity decreases by 16%
ex-employees, during the year, from the Arabia. Fossil Fuel decrease by 8%
platform of “Post-retirement Medical
Fund”, Your Bank paid Rs.118 million Business Ethics and Anti-Corruption 59 Solar Locations 1,191 Inverter
towards the health of 609 ex-employees. Measures Locations
Your Bank ensures that extreme security
Your Bank nurtures a culture of excellence, As a capable corporate citizen, Your
standards are met at all buildings. For
good governance, transparency, Bank is taking genuine leaps forward in
training and awareness of the employees
integrity and accountability. Controls setting out a series of targets to assist in
on how to act during any emergency in the
and Compliance being an integral the transition to a low-carbon economy.
building, 11 safety drills were conducted
function, Your Bank encourages high Your Bank invested Rs. 332 million
at major buildings in Lahore, Karachi,
business ethics while promoting positive toward energy saving solutions through
Islamabad, Faisalabad, Peshawar and
compliance culture. installation of solar panels and inverters.
Multan.
Your Bank is committed to the best Your Bank’s total solar locations stand
Your Bank ensured availability of
industry practices for compliance with at 59 while inverter-based locations
emergency lights, fire and smoke
all regulatory frameworks including anti- increased to 1,191.
detection equipment, alarm systems,
money laundering practices, so that the
portable fire extinguishers, periodic

Administrative measures including maintenance of electrical Health
equipment carried out during the year resulted in reduced
Limited Healthcare access for the under-privileged population is
consumption in electricity and reduction in consumption on
another key area of concern within the country.
fossil fuel by 15%.
Beside the regular donees from Education and Health sector,
Further as part of Green Banking efforts, Your Bank has
the major focus of the Bank’s CSR activities endured on the
established a Green Advisory Services Desk at Head Office
COVID-19 related projects during 2020. Your Bank donated for
Lahore to advocate, guide and support obligors for Green
Personal Protective Equipment’s and bio-medical equipment
Business Practices. During the year, Your Bank collaborated a
tree plantation campaign wherein a total 1,000 fruit trees were
planted at various public schools, colleges and public locations.
This tree plantation campaign was organized in collaboration
with Punjab Forest Department, Lahore.
SOCIETY
General Welfare
Rs.64 Million
Education Institution
Rs. 45 Million
to the institutions in the health sector to effectively combat the

COVID-19 outbreak in the country. Donation was also made to
support the medical institutions for free COVID-19 diagnostic
tests as well as procurement of Polymerase Chain Reaction
Health (PCR) machines; enabling the health sector in efficient counter-
Institutions
Rs.43 Million measures against pandemic spread. During the year, Your Bank
donated Rs. 16.5 million to healthcare institutions to support
Bank as a trusted member of the community is playing an active COVID-19 related measures.
role in following CSR activities and community engagements:
Education
Community Welfare
Bank contributed Rs. 30 million to The Lahore University of
Lockdown restrictions due to COVID-19 pandemic extended Management Sciences (LUMS) towards the development of
to impact beyond the health sector and hammered the Hostel and Rs.10 million to The Noorani Foundation Trust for the
earning capacity of under-privileged and daily wage earners; construction of school from class 6 to class 10 with the capacity
consequently, creating a gap for food availability for hard-hit of 400 pupils.
segment of the society. Your Bank collaborated with the well- Perceiving the significance of information technology, Your Bank
reputed welfare organizations including Akhuwat Foundation, proceeded with its arrangement to donate personal computers
Edhi Foundation and Saylani Welfare International Trust; which to educational institutions; particularly supporting under
worked for arrangement of food supplies for deserving segments privileged sections of the general public. Your Bank donated
across the country. Your Bank specifically donated Rs. 33.5 a total of 75 personal computers to 2 educational institutions
million, during peak health crisis of COVID-19, for food supplies during 2020.
to under-priviliged segment. This activity was in addition to Your
Bank’s regular CSR objective of community welfare. Contribution to National Exchequer
Your Bank also contributed Rs. 10 million towards Prime Minister
COVID-19, Pandemic Relief Fund 2020, further strengthening Your Bank is one of the leading institutions in its contribution
the role in counter-measures against global pandemic. towards the national exchequer. During the year, Your Bank
Your Bank’s staff members voluntarily joined hands with paid Rs. 10,468 million as Income Tax (inclusive of Super Tax),
the Robin Hood Army in a mega food distribution drive at deposited Rs. 11,339 million as withholding tax agent and
Government Girls Secondary School and adjoining community contributed Rs. 711 million on account of Federal Excise duty
in Korangi, serving meals enough to feed 10,000 persons. and Sales Tax to the national exchequer. Further, Your Bank
collected Rs. 442 million Zakat from 72,007 account holders and
deposited to the national exchequer.
ZAK
AT
Income Tax Zakat Collection

FED & Sales Tax Witholding Tax
(incl. Super Tax)
Rs. 10,468 million Rs. 711 million Rs. 11,339 million Rs. 442 million

OUR COMMITMENT TO
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS
Pakistan is a third world country Working for the Society, especially Education is the fundamental
where the prevalence of for the health sector is one of the human right and cornerstone of
undernourishment is an important main objectives under the CSR building the country’s future and
indicator for measuring our Plan of the Bank. enabling a secure future of our
progress on SDG 2 Zero Hunger. • Your Bank donated Personal children.
Economic challenges arising from Protective Equipment’s and • In our drive to encourage
COVID-19 and subsequent social Bio-medical equipment’s to growth in this sector, the Bank
lockdowns, tended to increase in the institutions in the health donated Rs. 30 million for the
poverty. sector to effectively combat the construction of Hostel at Lahore
• Your Bank has been making COVID-19. University of Management
significant contributions to fight • Your Bank also donated to Sciences.
hunger in Pakistan with monthly healthcare institutions including • The Bank provided donations
provision of food to the needy. Shaukat Khanum Memorial to Noorani Foundation Trust
In 2020, Rs. 43.5 million have Trust, Indus Hospital, Dow for construction of boys school
been spent for arrangement University Hospital and Institute (Grade 6 to 10) with capacity of
of food supplies for deserving of Public Health for free 400 pupils.
segments across the country. COVID-19 diagnostics. • The Bank donated to People’s
• Your Bank contributed Rs. 10 University of Medical and
million towards Prime Minister’s Health Sciences For Women
COVID-19 Pandemic Relief for scholarship to deserving
Fund. underprivileged students.
Your Bank places utmost Pakistan has tremendous potential Your Bank is zealous to reasonable
importance to gender equality to generate solar and wind power. development of the economy. Our
in its work environment. Gender However, renewable energy in business activity at its core is for
equality is a central component to Pakistan has not been focused in the purpose of liquidity distribution
development. past. Reliance on fossil fuel has to sectors that require it, while
• Female employees account for drastic effects on the climate. To using the funds deposited from the
18% in Your Bank as Gender reduce the effects, pursuance of more privileged. In addition, our
diversity in 2020. clean energy sources is essential. products involve targeted advances
• Your Bank has 59 locations to youth and senior citizens as well
running on Solar Energy and as Small and Medium Enterprises.
1,191 locations switched to • Your Bank emphasis on
inverter technology for energy empowering its employees
back-up. to earn better in the current
• Considering the needs of inflationary economy. There
country’s renewable energy are 43 special persons in our
requirements, Your Bank employment.
extends the Green Financing • Your Bank also spent Rs. 33
facility and disbursed Rs. million on the education of
2,986 Million during the year to clerical and non-clerical staff.
contribute in development.
Investment in infrastructure and Your Bank’s Green Banking Policy Climate change is so important
innovation are crucial drivers of lays the foundation to promote that there is no country that is not
economic growth and development environment friendly practices. experiencing the drastic effects of
of the country. The country’s Our objective is to manage climate change. Global warming is
economy cannot achieve optimal environmental risks, socially causing long-lasting changes to our
growth without the development of adverse actions and reduce carbon climate system, which threatens
the SME sector. footprint while espousing paperless irreversible consequences if we do
• Your Bank facilitated its eligible environment. not act.
obligors by deferring and • Your Bank achieved 15% • Tree plantation campaign was
restructuring their financing reduction in fossil fuel organized in collaboration with
facilities enabling them to consumption through Punjab Forest Department
sustain amid COVID-19 crisis. conversion to clean or efficient where a total of 1,000 fruit
• Multiple awareness seminars energy alternatives during the trees were planted at various
have been conducted to involve year. public schools, colleges and
further potential SMEs and public locations in Lahore. Main
increase the proportion of small objectives of the plantation
scale business. were to control soil erosion
in waterlogged areas and
restoration of waste lands.
The Bank is ideally positioned to

partner with related organizations
in order to encourage sustainable
development of various sectors of
the economy.
• Your Bank is in partnership
with Karandaaz Pakistan
which has been established
to promote access to finance
for micro, small and medium
sized business. This approach
further increases the Bank’s
involvement in financial
inclusion of SMEs and their
business growth.

UNCONSOLIDATED
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the year ended December 31, 2020
Independent Auditor’s Report
To the members of Allied Bank Limited
Report on the Audit of the Unconsolidated Financial Statements
Opinion
We have audited the annexed unconsolidated financial statements of Allied Bank Limited (“the Bank”), which comprise the unconsolidated
statement of financial position as at 31 December 2020 and the unconsolidated profit and loss account, the unconsolidated statement
of comprehensive income, the unconsolidated statement of changes in equity and the unconsolidated cash flow statement for the year
then ended, along with unaudited certified returns received from the branches except for forty nine branches which have been audited
by us and notes to the unconsolidated financial statements including a summary of significant accounting policies and other explanatory
information and we state that we have obtained all the information and explanations which, to the best of our knowledge and belief, were
necessary for the purposes of the audit.
In our opinion and to the best of our information and according to the explanations given to us, the unconsolidated statement of financial
position, the unconsolidated profit and loss account, the unconsolidated statement of comprehensive income, the unconsolidated
statement of changes in equity and the unconsolidated cash flow statement together with the notes forming part thereof conform with the
accounting and reporting standards as applicable in Pakistan, and, give the information required by the Banking Companies Ordinance,
1962 and the Companies Act, 2017 (XIX of 2017), in the manner so required and respectively give a true and fair view of the state of the
Bank’s affairs as at 31 December 2020 and of the profit, other comprehensive income, the changes in equity and its cash flows for the
year then ended.
Basis for Opinion
We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (ISAs) as applicable in Pakistan. Our responsibilities under
those standards are further described in the Auditor’s Responsibilities for the Audit of the Unconsolidated Financial Statements section of
our report. We are independent of the Bank in accordance with the International Ethics Standards Board for Accountants’ Code of Ethics
for Professional Accountants as adopted by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan (the Code) and we have fulfilled our other
ethical responsibilities in accordance with the Code. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to
provide a basis for our opinion.
Key Audit Matters
Key audit matters are those matters that, in our professional judgment, were of most significance in our audit of the unconsolidated
financial statements of the current period. These matters were addressed in the context of our audit of the unconsolidated financial
statements as a whole, and in forming our opinion thereon, and we do not provide a separate opinion on these matters.
Following are the Key Audit Matters:
S. No. Key Audit Matters How the matter was addressed in our audit
1 Provision against Advances
Refer to note 10 and the accounting policies in notes 2.4.2 Our audit procedures in respect of provision against advances,
and 5.4 to the unconsolidated financial statements. amongst others, included the following:
The Bank makes provision against advances on a time based • Assessing the design and operating effectiveness of
criteria that involves ensuring all non-performing loans and key controls to determine provision required against
advances are classified in accordance with the ageing criteria non-performing advances, including:
specified in the Prudential Regulations (PRs) issued by the
State Bank of Pakistan (SBP). – Controls over correct classification of non-performing
advances on time based criteria;
In addition to the time based criteria the PRs require a
subjective evaluation of the credit worthiness of borrowers to – Controls over monitoring of advances with higher risk
determine the classification of advances. of default and migration of these advances on a timely
basis to watch list or to non-performing advances
The Bank’s advances to the customers represent 31.21% of category on subjective criteria;
its total assets as at 31 December 2020 and are stated at Rs.
496,432 million which is net of provision of Rs. 13,742 million – Controls over accurate computation and recording of
at the year end. provisions; and
The determination of provision against advances was – Controls over the governance and approval process
identified as a key audit matter in our audit as it involves related to provision.
a considerable degree of management judgment and
estimation in complying with the above criteria. • Testing on a sample basis, credit exposures identified
by the management as displaying indicators of
impairment, assessed the number of days overdue
and assessed appropriateness of amount reported
for provision in accordance with the Prudential
Regulations;
• Checking on a sample basis, the accuracy of specific

provision made against non-performing advances
and of general provision by recomputing the provision
amount in accordance with the criteria prescribed
under the PRs.

S. No. Key Audit Matters How the matter was addressed in our audit
• Examining the credit history, account movement,
financial ratios, repayment pattern in respect of
advances where the management has not identified
indicators displaying impairment, on a sample basis
and challenging the management’s assessment
based on our view of the credit risk from the review of
credit file.
2 Valuation of Investments
Refer to note 9 and the accounting policies in notes 2.4.1, Our procedures in respect of valuation of investments,
2.4.3 and 5.3 to the unconsolidated financial statements. amongst others, included the following:
As at 31 December 2020, the Bank has investments classified • Obtaining an understanding of and testing the design
as “Available-for-sale”, “Held to maturity” and “Investment and operation effectiveness of the controls relating to
in subsidiary” amounting to Rs. 829,621 million which in the valuation of investments;
aggregate represent 52.16% of the total assets of the Bank.
• Checking on a sample basis, the valuation of
Investments are carried at cost or fair value in accordance investments to supporting documents, externally
with the Bank’s accounting policy relating to their recognition. quoted market prices and break-up values;
Provision against investment is made based on impairment
policy of the Bank which includes both objective and • Evaluating the Bank’s assessment of available for sale
subjective factors. and held to maturity investments for any additional
impairment in accordance with the Bank’s accounting
We identified assessing the valuation of investments as a key policies and performed an independent assessment
audit matter because of its significance to the unconsolidated of the assumptions; and
financial statements and because assessing the key
impairment assumptions involves a significant degree of • Considering the Bank’s disclosures of investments, to
management judgement. the guidelines laid down by the State Bank of Pakistan
regarding forms and disclosures.
Information Other than the Unconsolidated Financial Statements and Auditor’s Report Thereon
Management is responsible for the other information. The other information comprises the information included in the Bank’s Annual
Report but does not include the unconsolidated financial statements and our auditors’ report thereon.
Our opinion on the unconsolidated financial statements does not cover the other information and we do not express any form of assurance
conclusion thereon.
In connection with our audit of the unconsolidated financial statements, our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so,
consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the unconsolidated financial statements or our knowledge obtained in
the audit, or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material
misstatement of this other information, we are required to report that fact. We have nothing to report in this regard.
Responsibilities of Management and the Board of Directors for the Unconsolidated Financial Statements
Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of the unconsolidated financial statements in accordance with
accounting and reporting standards as applicable in Pakistan, the requirements of Banking Companies Ordinance, 1962 and the
Companies Act, 2017 (XIX of 2017) and for such internal control as management determines is necessary to enable the preparation of
unconsolidated financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.
In preparing the unconsolidated financial statements, management is responsible for assessing the Bank’s ability to continue as a going
concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless management
either intends to liquidate the Bank or to cease operations, or has no realistic alternative but to do so.
The Board of directors is responsible for overseeing the Bank’s financial reporting process.
Auditor’s Responsibilities for the Audit of the Unconsolidated Financial Statements
Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the unconsolidated financial statements as a whole are free from material
misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor’s report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high
level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with ISAs as applicable in Pakistan will always detect
a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the
aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these unconsolidated
financial statements.
As part of an audit in accordance with ISAs as applicable in Pakistan, we exercise professional judgment and maintain professional
scepticism throughout the audit. We also:
a) Identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the unconsolidated financial statements, whether due to fraud or error,
design and perform audit procedures responsive to those risks, and obtain audit evidence that is sufficient and appropriate to provide
a basis for our opinion. The risk of not detecting a material misstatement resulting from fraud is higher than for one resulting from error,
as fraud may involve collusion, forgery, intentional omissions, misrepresentations, or the override of internal control.

b) Obtain an understanding of internal control relevant to the audit in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the
circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Bank’s internal control.
c) Evaluate the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates and related disclosures
made by management.
d) Conclude on the appropriateness of management’s use of the going concern basis of accounting and, based on the audit
evidence obtained, whether a material uncertainty exists related to events or conditions that may cast significant doubt on the
Bank’s ability to continue as a going concern. If we conclude that a material uncertainty exists, we are required to draw attention
in our auditor’s report to the related disclosures in the unconsolidated financial statements or, if such disclosures are inadequate,
to modify our opinion. Our conclusions are based on the audit evidence obtained up to the date of our auditor’s report. However,
future events or conditions may cause the Bank to cease to continue as a going concern.
e) Evaluate the overall presentation, structure and content of the unconsolidated financial statements, including the disclosures, and
whether the unconsolidated financial statements represent the underlying transactions and events in a manner that achieves fair
presentation.
We communicate with the Board of Directors regarding, among other matters, the planned scope and timing of the audit and significant
audit findings, including any significant deficiencies in internal control that we identify during our audit.
We also provide to the Board of Directors with a statement that we have complied with relevant ethical requirements regarding independence,
and to communicate with them all relationships and other matters that may reasonably be thought to bear on our independence, and
where applicable, related safeguards.
From the matters communicated with the Board of Directors, we determine those matters that were of most significance in the audit
of the unconsolidated financial statements of the current period and are therefore the key audit matters. We describe these matters in
our auditor’s report unless law or regulation precludes public disclosure about the matter or when, in extremely rare circumstances, we
determine that a matter should not be communicated in our report because the adverse consequences of doing so would reasonably be
expected to outweigh the public interest benefits of such communication.
Report on Other Legal and Regulatory Requirements:
Based on our audit, we further report that in our opinion:
a) proper books of account have been kept by the Bank as required by the Companies Act, 2017 (XIX of 2017) and the returns
referred above from the branches have been found adequate for the purpose of our audit;
b) the unconsolidated statement of financial position, the unconsolidated profit and loss account, the unconsolidated statement of
comprehensive income, the unconsolidated statement of changes in equity and the unconsolidated cash flow statement together
with the notes thereon have been drawn up in conformity with the Banking Companies Ordinance, 1962 and the Companies Act,
2017(XIX of 2017) and are in agreement with the books of account;
c) investments made, expenditure incurred and guarantees extended during the year were in accordance with the objects and powers
of the Bank and the transactions of the Bank which have come to our notice have been within the powers of the Bank; and
d) zakat deductible at source under the Zakat and Ushr Ordinance, 1980 (XVIII of 1980), was deducted by the Bank and deposited
in the Central Zakat Fund established under section 7 of that Ordinance.
We confirm that for the purpose of our audit we have covered more than sixty per cent of the total loans and advances of the Bank.
The engagement partner on the audit resulting in this independent auditor’s report is Mr. Fahad Bin Waheed.
KPMG Taseer Hadi & Co.

Chartered Accountants
Date: 03 March 2021

Lahore

Unconsolidated Statement of Financial Position
as at December 31, 2020
December 31, December 31, Note December 31, December 31,

2020 2019 2020 2019
US $ in ‘000 Rupees in ‘000
ASSETS
803,281 750,426 Cash and balances with treasury banks 6 128,391,896 119,943,828
45,275 3,770 Balances with other banks 7 7,236,502 602,582
112,592 85,131 Lendings to financial institutions 8 17,996,123 13,606,921
5,190,504 4,742,139 Investments - net 9 829,621,110 757,956,993
3,105,913 3,034,490 Advances - net 10 496,431,756 485,015,881
460,035 388,619 Fixed assets 11 73,529,440 62,114,648
16,998 12,319 Intangible assets 12 2,716,789 1,969,051
- - Deferred tax assets - -
216,064 249,704 Other assets - net 13 34,534,399 39,911,348
9,950,662 9,266,598 1,590,458,015 1,481,121,252
LIABILITIES
60,200 49,292 Bills payable 15 9,622,020 7,878,626
1,213,306 1,667,028 Borrowings 16 193,928,086 266,448,386
7,612,118 6,563,312 Deposits and other accounts 17 1,216,678,254 1,049,043,032
- - Liabilities against assets subject to finance lease - -
- - Sub-ordinated debt - -
24,974 36,903 Deferred tax liabilities - net 18 3,991,750 5,898,310
216,961 228,374 Other liabilities 19 34,677,798 36,502,065
9,127,559 8,544,909 1,458,897,908 1,365,770,419
823,103 721,689 NET ASSETS 131,560,107 115,350,833
REPRESENTED BY
71,641 71,641 Share capital 20 11,450,739 11,450,739
151,890 139,333 Reserves 24,277,184 22,270,225
180,422 161,471 Surplus on revaluation of assets - net of tax 21 28,837,661 25,808,658
419,150 349,244 Unappropriated profit 66,994,523 55,821,211
823,103 721,689 131,560,107 115,350,833
CONTINGENCIES AND COMMITMENTS 22
The annexed notes 1 to 46 and annexures I to III form an integral part of these unconsolidated financial statements.
Mehmud ul Hassan Aizid Razzaq Gill Nazrat Bashir

Chief Financial Officer President and Chief Executive Director
Dr. Muhammad Akram Sheikh Mohammad Naeem Mukhtar

Director Chairman

Unconsolidated Profit and Loss Account
for the year ended December 31, 2020

2020 2019 2020 2019
691,635 767,279 Mark-up / return / interest earned 24 110,546,934 122,637,434

388,690 505,259 Mark-up / return / interest expensed 25 62,126,061 80,757,714
302,945 262,020 Net mark-up / interest income 48,420,873 41,879,720
NON MARK–UP / INTEREST INCOME

34,041 31,893 Fee and commission income 26 5,440,833 5,097,460
10,359 11,419 Dividend income 1,655,763 1,825,206
10,410 12,464 Foreign exchange income 1,663,815 1,992,194
- - Income from derivatives - -
21,397 9,878 Gain on securities - net 27 3,420,051 1,578,881
2,263 2,487 Other income 28 361,768 397,439
78,470 68,141 Total non-markup / interest income 12,542,230 10,891,180
381,415 330,161 Total income 60,963,103 52,770,900
NON MARK–UP / INTEREST EXPENSES

186,909 178,665 Operating expenses 29 29,874,463 28,556,778
3,860 (4,813) Workers welfare fund - net 617,008 (769,220)
705 1,220 Other charges 30 112,682 195,045
191,474 175,072 Total non-markup / interest expenses 30,604,153 27,982,603
189,941 155,089 Profit before provisions 30,358,950 24,788,297
5,278 3,421 Provisions and write offs - net 31 843,550 546,658
- - Extra-ordinary or unusual items - -
184,663 151,668 PROFIT BEFORE TAXATION 29,515,400 24,241,639
71,862 63,371 Taxation 32 11,485,943 10,128,728
112,801 88,297 PROFIT AFTER TAXATION 18,029,457 14,112,911
In US $ In Rupees
0.10 0.08 Basic and diluted earnings per share 33 15.75 12.32


Director Chairman

Unconsolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income
December 31, December 31, December 31, December 31,

2020 2019 2020 2019
112,801 88,297 Profit after taxation for the year 18,029,457 14,112,911
Other comprehensive income
Items that may be reclassified to profit and loss

account in subsequent periods:
1,276 3,644 Effect of translation of net investment in foreign branches 204,013 582,419
Movement in (deficit) / surplus on revaluation of
(15,973) 14,035 investments - net of tax (2,553,031) 2,243,212
(14,697) 17,679 (2,349,018) 2,825,631
Items that will not be reclassified to profit and loss

account in subsequent periods:
Re–measurement loss on defined benefit

(5,023) (3,144) obligations - net of tax (802,820) (502,598)
Movement in surplus on revaluation of
35,972 - fixed assets - net of tax 5,749,574 -
Movement in surplus on revaluation of
1,016 4,822 non-banking assets - net of tax 162,377 770,648
31,965 1,678 5,109,131 268,050
130,069 107,654 Total comprehensive income 20,789,570 17,206,592


Director Chairman

Unconsolidated Cash Flow Statement

2020 2019 2020 2019
CASH FLOW FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
184,662 151,667 Profit before taxation 29,515,400 24,241,639
(10,359) (11,419) Less: Dividend income (1,655,763) (1,825,206)
174,303 140,248 27,859,637 22,416,433
Adjustments:
20,708 20,650 Depreciation - Operating Fixed Asset 11.2 3,309,927 3,300,579
213 Depreciation - Non Banking Assets 33,987 19,851
10,542 10,074 Depreciation on right of use assets 1,684,915 1,610,134
5,944 6,136 Interest expense on lease liability 950,095 980,709
1,739 1,530 Amortization 277,979 244,545
5,440 4,332 Net provision and write offs 31 869,542 692,374
- (36) Unrealized gain on revaluation of 'held-for-trading' securities - (5,767)
3,860 (4,813) Provision or (reversal) against workers' welfare fund - net 617,008 (769,220)
(1,848) (1,679) Gain on sale of fixed assets (295,395) (268,304)
30 (202) Loss and (gain) on sale of non-banking assets and other assets 4,772 (32,266)
46,628 35,992 7,452,830 5,772,635
220,931 176,240 35,312,467 28,189,068
Decrease or (increase) in operating assets
(27,461) 251,343 Lendings to financial institutions (4,389,202) 40,173,274
124,269 (124,269) Held-for-trading securities 19,862,396 (19,862,396)
(73,608) (290,605) Advances (11,765,053) (46,448,602)
3,759 (48,937) Other assets (excluding advance taxation) 600,769 (7,821,787)
26,959 (212,468) 4,308,910 (33,959,511)
Increase or (decrease) in operating liabilities
10,908 786 Bills payable 1,743,394 125,667
(453,594) 254,919 Borrowings (72,499,890) 40,744,817
1,048,806 403,967 Deposits and other accounts 167,635,222 64,567,849
(15,750) 53,225 Other liabilities (excluding current taxation) (2,517,386) 8,507,210
590,370 712,897 94,361,340 113,945,543
838,260 676,669 133,982,717 108,175,100
(66,233) (57,740) Income tax paid (10,586,273) (9,228,776)
772,027 618,929 Net cash flow generated from operating activities 123,396,444 98,946,324
CASH FLOW FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES

(534,681) (422,470) Net investments in 'available-for-sale' securities (85,460,421) (67,525,173)
(66,175) 19,624 Net (investments) and realizations of 'held-to-maturity' securities (10,577,099) 3,136,581
10,341 11,422 Dividend received 1,652,779 1,825,661
(50,777) (46,353) Investments in fixed assets and intangible assets (8,115,974) (7,408,881)
3,925 2,331 Proceeds from sale of fixed assets 627,300 372,579
1,276 3,644 Effect of translation of net investment in foreign branches 204,013 582,419
(636,091) (431,802) Net cash flow used in investing activities (101,669,402) (69,016,814)
CASH FLOW FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES

(12,849) (11,492) Payment of lease liability against right of use assets (2,053,680) (1,836,761)
(28,598) (57,124) Dividend paid (4,570,964) (9,130,391)
(41,447) (68,616) Net cash flow used in financing activities (6,624,644) (10,967,152)
(3,157) (14,730) Effect of exchange rate changes on opening cash and cash equivalents (504,571) (2,354,435)
91,332 103,781 Increase in cash and cash equivalents during the year 14,597,827 16,607,923
756,951 649,887 Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the year 120,986,774 103,874,280
848,283 753,668 CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF THE YEAR 34 135,584,601 120,482,203

Director Chairman

Unconsolidated Statement of Changes in Equity
Revenue
Capital reserve Surplus on revaluation of
reserve Un-
Share Exchange Non- appropriated Total
capital translation Statutory General Investments Fixed banking profit
reserve reserve assets assets
reserve
Rupees in ‘000
Balance as at January 01, 2019 11,450,739 1,239,301 19,031,214 6,000 5,185,769 15,755,409 2,135,996 52,500,405 107,304,833
Profit after taxation for the year ended December 31, 2019 - - - - - - - 14,112,911 14,112,911
Other Comprehensive Income - net of tax

Surplus on revaluation of investments - net of tax - - - - 2,243,212 - - 2,243,212
Surplus on revaluation of non-banking assets - net of tax - - - - - - 770,648 - 770,648
Remeasurement gain on defined benefit
obligation - net of tax - - - - - - - (502,598) (502,598)
Effect of translation of net investment in foreign branches - 582,419 - - - - - - 582,419
- 582,419 - - 2,243,212 - 770,648 (502,598) 3,093,681
Transfer to statutory reserve - - 1,411,291 - - - - (1,411,291) -

Transferred from surplus in respect of incremental
depreciation of fixed assets to un-appropriated
profit - net of tax - - - - - (106,684) - 106,684 -
Surplus realised on disposal of revalued
fixed assets - net of tax - - - - - (9,729) - 9,729 -
depreciation of non-banking assets to unappropriated
profit - net of tax - - - - - - (2,224) 2,224 -
non-banking assets - net of tax - - - - - - (163,739) 163,739 -
Transactions with owners recognized directly in equity

Final cash dividend for the year ended
December 31, 2018 (Rs. 2 per ordinary share) - - - - - - - (2,290,148) (2,290,148)
First interim cash dividend for the year ended
Second interim cash dividend for the year ended
Third interim cash dividend for the year ended
- - - - - - - (9,160,592) (9,160,592)
Balance as at December 31, 2019 11,450,739 1,821,720 20,442,505 6,000 7,428,981 15,638,996 2,740,681 55,821,211 115,350,833
Profit after taxation for the year ended December 31, 2020 - - - - - - - 18,029,457 18,029,457
Other Comprehensive Income – net of tax

Deficit on revaluation of investments - net of tax - - - - (2,553,031) - - - (2,553,031)
Surplus on revaluation of fixed assets - net of tax - - - - - 5,749,574 - - 5,749,574
Surplus on revaluation of non-banking assets - net of tax - - - - - - 162,377 - 162,377
Remeasurement loss on defined benefit
obligation - net of tax - - - - - - - (802,820) (802,820)
Effect of translation of net investment in foreign branches - 204,013 - - - - - - 204,013
- 204,013 - - (2,553,031) 5,749,574 162,377 (802,820) 2,760,113
Transfer to statutory reserve - - 1,802,946 - - - - (1,802,946) -
Transfer of revaluation surplus on change in use - net of tax - - - - - 2,257,200 (2,257,200) - -
depreciation of fixed assets to un-appropriated
profit - net of tax - - - - - (110,016) - 110,016 -
fixed assets - net of tax - - - - - (213,015) - 213,015 -
depreciation of non-banking assets to unappropriated
profit - net of tax - - - - - - (1,080) 1,080 -
non-banking assets - net of tax - - - - - - (5,806) 5,806 -
Transactions with owners recognized directly in equity

Final cash dividend for the year ended
First interim cash dividend for the year ended
- - - - - - - (4,580,296) (4,580,296)
Balance as at December 31, 2019 11,450,739 2,025,733 22,245,451 6,000 4,875,950 23,322,739 638,972 66,994,523 131,560,107


Director Chairman

Notes to the Unconsolidated Financial Statements
1 STATUS AND NATURE OF BUSINESS

Allied Bank Limited (“the Bank”), incorporated in Pakistan, is a scheduled bank, engaged in commercial banking and related
services. The Bank is listed on Pakistan Stock Exchange Limited. The Bank operates a total of 1,400 (2019: 1,393) branches
in Pakistan including 117 (2019: 117) Islamic banking branches, 1 branch (2019: 1) in Karachi Export Processing Zone and 1
Wholesale banking branch (2019: 1) in Bahrain. The long term credit rating of the Bank assigned by the Pakistan Credit Rating
Agency Limited (PACRA) is ‘AAA’. Short term rating of the Bank is ‘A1+’.

Ibrahim Holdings (Private) Limited is the parent company of the Bank and it’s registered office is in Pakistan.

The Bank is the holding company of ABL Asset Management Company Limited.

The registered office of the Bank is situated at 3 - Tipu Block, Main Boulevard, New Garden Town, Lahore.

2 BASIS OF PRESENTATION

These unconsolidated financial statements represent separate financial statements of the Bank. The consolidated financial
statements of the Bank are being issued separately.

In accordance with the directives of the Federal Government regarding the shifting of the banking system to Islamic modes, the
State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has issued various circulars from time to time. Permissible forms of trade-related modes of financing
include purchase of goods by banks from their customers and immediate resale to them at appropriate mark-up in price on
deferred payment basis. The purchases and sales arising under these arrangements are not reflected in these unconsolidated
financial statements as such but are restricted to the amount of facility actually utilized and the appropriate portion of mark-up
thereon.

The financial results of the Islamic banking branches have been consolidated in these financial statements for reporting purposes,
after eliminating inter-branch transactions and balances. Key financial figures of the Islamic banking branches are disclosed in
Annexure II to these financial statements.

These unconsolidated financial statements have been presented in Pakistan Rupees (PKR), which is the currency of the primary
economic environment in which the Bank operates. The amounts are rounded to nearest thousand.

The US$ Dollar amounts presented in the Statement of Financial Position, Profit and Loss Account, Statement of Comprehensive
Income and Statement of Cash Flow are stated as additional information, solely for the convenience of the users of financial
statements. For the purpose of translation to US$, spot rate of Rs. 159.8344 per US$ has been used for 2020 and 2019, as it
was the prevalent rate on reporting date.

2.1 STATEMENT OF COMPLIANCE

These unconsolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting and reporting standards as
applicable in Pakistan. The accounting and reporting standards comprise of:

– International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) as are
notified under the Companies Act, 2017;

– Islamic Financial Accounting Standards (IFAS) issued by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan as are notified
under the Companies Act, 2017;

– Provisions of and directives issued under the Banking Companies Ordinance, 1962 and the Companies Act, 2017; and

– Directives issued by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) & the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP).

2.1.1 Whenever the requirements of the Banking Companies Ordinance, 1962, the Companies Act, 2017 and the directives issued
by the SBP and the SECP differ with the requirements of IFRS and IFAS the requirements of the Banking Companies Ordinance,
1962, the Companies Act, 2017 and the said directives, shall prevail.

2.1.2 The SBP, vide BSD Circular Letter No. 10, dated August 26, 2002 has deferred the applicability of International Accounting
Standard 39 ‘Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement’ (IAS 39) and International Accounting Standard 40
‘Investment Property’ (IAS 40) for banking companies till further instructions. Further, according to a notification of Securities
and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) dated April 28, 2008, International Financial Reporting Standard 7 ‘Financial
Instruments Disclosure’ (IFRS 7), has not been made applicable for banks. Accordingly, the requirements of these standards have
not been considered in the preparation of these unconsolidated financial statements. However, investments have been classified
and disclosed in accordance with the requirements prescribed by SBP through various circulars.

2.1.3 The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) vide SRO 56 (1) / 2016 dated January 28, 2016, has notified that
the requirements of International Financial Reporting Standard 10 ‘Consolidated Financial Statements’ (IFRS 10) and section
228 of the Companies Act, 2017 will not be applicable with respect to the investment in mutual funds established under Trust
structure.

2.1.4 The State Bank of Pakistan through BPRD Circular No. 04 of 2015 dated February 25, 2015 has deferred applicability of Islamic
Financial Accounting Standard 3 ‘Profit & Loss Sharing on Deposits’ (IFAS-3) issued by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of
Pakistan and notified by the Securities & Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP), vide their SRO No. 571 of 2013 dated June
12, 2013 for Institutions offering Islamic Financial Services (IIFS). The standard will result in certain new disclosures in the financial
statements of the Bank.
2.2 STANDARDS, INTERPRETATIONS OF AND AMENDMENTS TO THE PUBLISHED APPROVED ACCOUNTING

STANDARDS THAT ARE EFFECTIVE IN THE CURRENT YEAR

There are certain amended standards, interpretations and amendments that have become applicable to the Bank for accounting
periods beginning on or after January 1, 2020 but are considered not to be either relevant or not have any significant impact on
these financial statements.

2.3 STANDARDS, INTERPRETATIONS OF AND AMENDMENTS TO THE PUBLISHED APPROVED ACCOUNTING
STANDARDS THAT ARE NOT YET EFFECTIVE

The following International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS Standards) as notified under the Companies Act, 2017 and the
amendments and interpretations thereto will be effective for accounting periods beginning on or after January 01, 2021:

– COVID-19-Related Rent Concessions (Amendment to IFRS 16) – the International Accounting Standards Board (the
Board) has issued amendments to IFRS 16 (the amendments) to provide practical relief for lessees in accounting for
rent concessions. The amendments are effective for periods beginning on or after June 01, 2020, with earlier application
permitted. Under the standard’s previous requirements, lessees assess whether rent concessions are lease modifications
and, if so, apply the specific guidance on accounting for lease modifications. This generally involves remeasuring the lease
liability using the revised lease payments and a revised discount rate. In light of the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic,
and the fact that many lessees are applying the standard for the first time in their financial statements, the Board has
provided an optional practical expedient for lessees. Under the practical expedient, lessees are not required to assess
whether eligible rent concessions are lease modifications, and instead are permitted to account for them as if they were
not lease modifications. Rent concessions are eligible for the practical expedient if they occur as a direct consequence of
the COVID-19 pandemic and if all the following criteria are met:

– the change in lease payments results in revised consideration for the lease that is substantially the same as, or less than,
the consideration for the lease immediately preceding the change;

– any reduction in lease payments affects only payments originally due on or before June 30, 2021; and
– there is no substantive change to the other terms and conditions of the lease.
The amendment is not likely to have an impact on the Bank’s financial statements.

– Interest Rate Benchmark Reform – Phase 2 which amended IFRS 9, IAS 39, IFRS 7, IFRS 4 and IFRS 16 is applicable
for annual financial periods beginning on or after January 01, 2021 with earlier application permitted. The amendments
introduce a practical expedient to account for modifications of financial assets or financial liabilities if a change results
directly from IBOR reform and occurs on an ‘economically equivalent’ basis. In these cases, changes will be accounted for
by updating the effective interest rate. A similar practical expedient will apply under IFRS 16 for lessees when accounting
for lease modifications required by IBOR reform. The amendments also allow a series of exemptions from the regular,
strict rules around hedge accounting for hedging relationships directly affected by the interest rate benchmark reforms.
The amendments apply retrospectively with earlier application permitted. Hedging relationships previously discontinued
solely because of changes resulting from the reform will be reinstated if certain conditions are met. The amendment is not
likely to have a significant impact on the Bank’s financial statements.

– Onerous Contracts – Cost of Fulfilling a Contract (Amendments to IAS 37) effective for the annual period beginning
on or after January 01, 2022 amends IAS 1 by mainly adding paragraphs which clarifies what comprise the cost of
fulfilling a contract. Cost of fulfilling a contract is relevant when determining whether a contract is onerous. An entity
is required to apply the amendments to contracts for which it has not yet fulfilled all its obligations at the beginning
of the annual reporting period in which it first applies the amendments (the date of initial application). Restatement of
comparative information is not required, instead the amendments require an entity to recognize the cumulative effect
of initially applying the amendments as an adjustment to the opening balance of retained earnings or other component
of equity, as appropriate, at the date of initial application. The amendment is not likely to have an impact on the Bank’s
financial statements.

– Annual Improvements to IFRS standards 2018-2020:
The following annual improvements to IFRS standards 2018-2020 are effective for annual reporting periods beginning on or after
January 01, 2022.
– IFRS 9 – The amendment clarifies that an entity includes only fees paid or received between the entity (the borrower) and
the lender, including fees paid or received by either the entity or the lender on the other’s behalf, when it applies the ‘10

per cent’ test in paragraph B3.3.6 of IFRS 9 in assessing whether to derecognize a financial liability.
– IFRS 16 – The amendment partially amends Illustrative Example 13 accompanying IFRS 16 by excluding the illustration
of reimbursement of leasehold improvements by the lessor. The objective of the amendment is to resolve any potential
confusion that might arise in lease incentives.
– IAS 41 – The amendment removes the requirement in paragraph 22 of IAS 41 for entities to exclude taxation cash flows
when measuring the fair value of a biological asset using a present value technique.
These above mentioned amendments are not likely to have an impact on the Bank’s financial statements.
– Property, Plant and Equipment: Proceeds before Intended Use (Amendments to IAS 16) effective for the annual period
beginning on or after January 01, 2022. Clarifies that sales proceeds and cost of items produced while bringing an
item of property, plant and equipment to the location and condition necessary for it to be capable of operating in the
manner intended by management e.g. when testing etc., are recognized in profit or loss in accordance with applicable
Standards. The entity measures the cost of those items applying the measurement requirements of IAS 2. The standard
also removes the requirement of deducting the net sales proceeds from cost of testing. An entity shall apply those
amendments retrospectively, but only to items of property, plant and equipment that are brought to the location and
condition necessary for them to be capable of operating in the manner intended by management on or after the beginning
of the earliest period presented in the financial statements in which the entity first applies the amendments. The entity
shall recognize the cumulative effect of initially applying the amendments as an adjustment to the opening balance of
retained earnings (or other component of equity, as appropriate) at the beginning of that earliest period presented. The
amendment is not likely to have an impact on the Bank’s financial statements.
– Reference to the Conceptual Framework (Amendments to IFRS 3) - Reference to the Conceptual Framework, issued in
May 2020, amended paragraphs 11, 14, 21, 22 and 23 of and added paragraphs 21A, 21B, 21C and 23A to IFRS 3 . An
entity shall apply those amendments to business combinations for which the acquisition date is on or after the beginning
of the first annual reporting period beginning on or after January 01, 2022. Earlier application is permitted if at the same
time or earlier an entity also applies all the amendments made by References to the Conceptual Framework in IFRS
Standards, issued in March 2018. The amendment is not likely to have an impact on the Bank’s financial statements.
– Classification of liabilities as current or non-current (Amendments to IAS 1) effective for the annual period beginning on or
after January 01, 2022. These amendments in the standards have been added to further clarify when a liability is classified
as current. The standard also amends the aspect of classification of liability as non-current by requiring the assessment
of the entity’s right at the end of the reporting period to defer the settlement of liability for at least twelve months after the
reporting period. An entity shall apply those amendments retrospectively in accordance with IAS 8. The amendment is
not likely to have an impact on the Bank’s financial statements.
– The SECP, through SRO 229(I)/2019 dated February 14, 2019, has notified that IFRS 9, Financial Instruments, is applicable
for accounting periods ending on or after June 30, 2019. However, as per BPRD Circular No. 04 of 2019 dated October
23, 2019 of SBP, effective date of IFRS 9 implementation is January 01, 2021.
IFRS 9, Financial Instruments: Classification and Measurement, addresses recognition, classification, measurement and
derecognition of financial assets and financial liabilities. The standard has also introduced a new impairment model for
financial assets which requires recognition of impairment charge based on an ‘expected credit losses’ (ECL) approach
rather than the ‘incurred credit losses’ approach as currently followed. The ECL approach has an impact on all assets of
the Bank which are exposed to credit risk. The Bank is in the process of assessing the full impact of this standard.

2.4 CRITICAL ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES AND JUDGMENTS

The preparation of these financial statements in conformity with the approved accounting standards requires the use of certain
critical accounting estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, income and expenses. It
also requires the management to exercise its judgment in the process of applying the Bank’s accounting policies. Estimates,
underlying assumptions and judgments are continually evaluated and are based on historical experience, including expectations
of future events that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognized in
the period in which estimates are revised if the revision affects only that period, or in the period of revision and future periods if the
revision affects both current and future periods. The areas where various assumptions and estimates are significant to the Bank’s
financial statements or where judgment was exercised in application of accounting policies are as follows:

2.4.1 Classification of investments

– In classifying investments as ‘held-for-trading’ the Bank has determined securities which are acquired with the intention
to trade by taking advantage of short term market or interest rate movements and are to be sold within 90 days.

– In classifying investments as ‘held-to-maturity’ the Bank follows the guidance provided in SBP circulars on classifying
non-derivative financial assets with fixed or determinable payments and fixed maturity. In making this judgment, the Bank
evaluates its intention and ability to hold such investments to maturity.


– The investments, other than those in subsidiary, which are not classified as ‘held-for-trading’ or ‘held-to-maturity’ are
classified as ‘available-for-sale’.

2.4.2 Provision against non–performing loans and advances and debt securities classified as investments

The Bank reviews its loan portfolio and debt securities classified as investments to assess amount of non-performing loans and
advances and debt securities and provision required there-against. While assessing this requirement various factors including the
delinquency in the account, financial position of the borrower and the requirements of the Prudential Regulations are considered.
The amount of general provision is determined in accordance with the requirements set out in Prudential Regulations.
2.4.3 Valuation and impairment of ‘available–for–sale’ equity investments

The Bank determines that ‘available-for-sale’ equity investments are impaired when there has been a significant or prolonged
decline in the fair value below its cost. This determination of what is significant and prolonged requires judgment. In making this
judgment, the Bank evaluates among other factors, the normal volatility in share price. In addition, impairment may be appropriate
when there is evidence of deterioration in the financial health of the investee, industry and sector performance, changes in
technology and operational and financing cash flows.

2.4.4 Income taxes

In making the estimates for income taxes currently payable by the Bank, the management looks at the current income tax laws
and the decisions of appellate authorities. In determination of deferred taxes, estimates of the Bank’s future taxable profits are
taken into account.

2.4.5 Fair value of derivatives

The fair values of derivatives which are not quoted in active markets are determined by using valuation techniques. The valuation
techniques take into account the relevant interest rates in effect at the reporting date and the rates contracted.

2.4.6 Depreciation, amortization and revaluation of operating fixed assets

In making estimates of the depreciation and amortization, the management uses method which reflects the pattern in which
economic benefits are expected to be consumed by the Bank and estimates the useful life. The method applied and useful lives
estimated are reviewed at each financial year end and if there is a change in the expected pattern or timing of consumption of
the future economic benefits embodied in the assets, the estimate would be changed to reflect the change in pattern. Such a
change is accounted for as change in accounting estimates in accordance with International Accounting Standard 8 - Accounting
Policies, ‘Changes in Accounting Estimates and Errors’. Further, the bank estimates the revalued amount of land and buildings
on a regular basis. The estimates are based on the valuations carried out by independent professional valuers under the market
conditions.

2.4.7 Defined benefits plan

Liability is determined on the basis of actuarial advice using the Projected Unit Credit Method. The actuarial assumptions used to
determine the liability and related expense are disclosed in note 36.

2.4.8 Fair value hierarchy of assets and liabilities

The fair value of the assets and liabilities is the amount at which the instrument could be exchanged in a current transaction
between willing parties, other than in a forced or liquidation sale. The Bank categorizes fair value measurements within the
following fair value hierarchy:

a) Level 1

These are quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the Bank can access at the
measurement date.

b) Level 2

These are inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for asset or liability, either directly
or indirectly.

c) Level 3

These are input for the assets or liabilities that are not based on observable market data (unobservable Inputs).

2.4.9 Lease term

The Bank applies judgement to determine the lease term for some lease contracts in which it is a lessee that include renewal
options. The assessment of whether the Bank is reasonably certain to exercise such options impacts the lease term, which
significantly affects the amount of lease liabilities and right-of-use assets recognized.

3 BASIS OF MEASUREMENT

These unconsolidated financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention except for the following which
are stated at revalued amounts or fair values or present values:

– Investments (Note 5.3);
– Certain operating fixed assets (Note 5.5);
– Staff retirement and other benefits (Note 5.8);
– Non-banking assets acquired in satisfaction of claims (Note 5.9); and
– Derivative financial instruments (Note 5.16.2).

4 IMPACT OF COVID-19 ON THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted all economies and emerged as a contagion risk around the globe. Various preventive
strategies adopted by the governments including the general lockdown resulted in to halt in the operations of various industries,
which has translated into a negative GDP growth rate. These measures had also impacted the Pakistan economy in no different
way and disrupted the supply chain and operations of almost all industries resulting into liquidity crisis during the year.
The State Bank of Pakistan responded in a timely manner and undertook various initiatives like:

– Reduction of the policy rate from 13.25% to 7% since the start of the pandemic.
– Reduction in the capital conservation buffer by 100 basis points to 1.5%
– Increasing the regulatory limit on extension of credit to SMEs to Rs 180 million.
– Relaxing the debt burden ratio for consumer loans from 50% to 60%.
– Allowing banks to defer borrowers principal loan payments by one year and or restructure and reschedule loans to
borrowers who require relief of principal repayment exceeding one year and or mark up with no reflection on credit history;
and
– Introduction of refinancing scheme for payment of wages and salaries.
COVID-19 could impact banks in Pakistan on a number of fronts including increase in overall credit risk pertaining to loans and
advances portfolio, reduced fee income due to free of cost service offering and overall slowdown in economic activity, continuity
of business operations and managing cyber security threats.
The financial risk management objectives and policies adopted by the Bank to monitor and handle the impact of COVID-19 on
the financial statements have been explained as follows:
4.1 Credit Risk Management

The Risk Management function of the Bank is regularly conducting the assessment of the credit portfolio to identify obligors most
likely to get affected due to changes in the business and economic environment resulting from the COVID-19 outbreak. The
Bank is continuously strengthening its credit review procedures. Some of the obligors have availed the SBP enabled deferment,
restructuring and rescheduling relief.
The Bank is cognizant of the fact that COVID-19 situation may pose challenges for the industry on overall basis and the risk
management function of the Bank is proactively keeping an eye on the delinquency in the accounts, financial position of the
counter party and other relevant information. However, since opening of lockdown in May 2020, the overall economic and industry
performance has substantially improved.
4.2 Operational Risk Management

The Bank, like all financial institutions, is exposed to operational risk and the risk of Business Continuity in current pandemic
situation. The Management of the Bank is closely monitoring the situation and taking prompt decisions to ensure the uninterrupted
services to the customers.
Business Continuity Plans (BCP) for all critical processes is already in place and are being tested on regular basis. However,
during pandemic, the Bank has significantly enhanced monitoring of risk related to business continuity and disruption. The Bank
recognizes that pandemic can cause varying degrees of disruption to normal business processes and that it has the responsibility
to its customers to continue critical operations during this event. The Bank’s goal is to meet this obligation with no or minimal
interruption, given the circumstances and scope of disruptive event.
4.3 Liquidity Risk Management

The Bank has in place a robust Recovery Plan in place to deal with any liquidity crisis in the most efficient and effective manner.
SBP initiatives such as deferral of principal and rescheduling and restructuring of loans may have an adverse effect on liquidity
and maturity profile of the Bank, however the Bank holds sufficient liquidity buffer to absorb any unforeseen shocks during the
prevailing situation. Moreover, the Asset and Liability Committee (ALCO) of the Bank continues to regularly monitor the liquidity
position of the Bank in view of emerging risks.

4.4 Capital Adequacy Ratio (CAR)

The SBP has relaxed CAR requirements for all Tiers by reducing the Capital Conservation Buffer (CCB) from 2.5% to 1.5%. The
initiative will encourage banks to extend lending despite probable reduction in profits and increased credit risk. The Bank’s CAR
as at December 31, 2020 stands at a sound level of 25.20%, providing cushion to absorb any unexpected shocks.
4.5 Suspension of dividends
The SBP through its Circular Letter No. BPRD/BA & CPD/006315-2/20 dated April 22, 2020 has advised that banks which had
declared dividend for the quarter ended March 31, 2020 to suspend cash dividend distribution for the next two quarters.
5 SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The accounting policies adopted in the preparation of these unconsolidated financial statements have been applied consistently
to all periods presented in these unconsolidated financial statements of the Bank. Significant accounting policies are enumerated
as follows:

5.1 Cash and cash equivalents
For the purpose of Cash Flow Statement, cash and cash equivalents include cash and balances with treasury banks and balances
with other banks (net of overdrawn nostro balances) in current and deposit accounts.

5.2 Lendings to or borrowings from financial institutions
The Bank enters into transactions of borrowing (re-purchase) from and lending (reverse re-purchase) to financial institutions, at
contracted rates for a specified period of time. These are recorded as under:

a. Sale under re-purchase agreements

Securities sold subject to a re-purchase agreement are retained in the financial statements as investments and the
counter party liability is included in borrowings from financial institutions. The differential in sale and re-purchase value is
accrued on a prorata basis and recorded as mark-up expense.

b. Purchase under resale agreements

Securities purchased under agreement to resell (reverse re-purchase) are included in lendings to financial institutions. The
differential between the contracted price and resale price is accrued on pro rata basis over the period of the contract and
recorded as mark-up income.
Securities held as collateral are not recognized in the financial statements, unless these are sold to third parties, in which
case the obligation to return them is recorded at fair value as a trading liability under borrowings from financial institutions.

In Bai Muajjal, the Bank purchases and sells Shariah Compliant instruments including sukuks on credit to other financial institutions.
The credit price is agreed at the time of sale and such proceeds are received at the end of the credit period. Expected profit /
expense is recognized on accrual basis.
In Musharaka and Mudaraba, the Bank invests in the Shariah compliant business pools of the financial institutions at the agreed
profit and loss sharing ratio. Expected profit is recognized on accrual basis.
Other borrowings including borrowings from SBP are recorded at the proceeds received. Mark-up on such borrowings is charged
to the Profit and Loss Account on a time proportion basis.
Lendings are stated net of provision. Return on such lending is accrued to the Profit and Loss Account on a time proportion basis
except mark-up on impaired or delinquent lendings, which is recognized on receipt basis.

5.3 Investments

5.3.1 The Bank at the time of purchase classifies its investment portfolio as mentioned in note 2.4.1.

5.3.2 Investments are initially recognized at fair value which, in case of investments other than ‘held-for-trading’, includes transaction
cost associated with the investments. Transaction cost on ‘held-for-trading’ investments are expensed as incurred.

All ‘regular way’ purchases and sales of investments are recognized on the trade date, i.e., the date that the Bank commits to
purchase or sell the asset. Regular way purchases or sales are purchases or sales of investments that require settlement within
the time frame generally established by regulation or convention in the market place.

5.3.3 In accordance with the requirements of the SBP, quoted securities, other than those classified as ‘held-to-maturity’ and investments
in subsidiaries, are carried at market value. Investments classified as ‘held-to-maturity’ are carried at amortized cost.


Unrealized surplus and (deficit) arising on revaluation of the Bank’s ‘held-for-trading’ investment portfolio is taken to the Profit and
Loss Account. Surplus and (deficit) arising on revaluation of quoted securities classified as ‘available-for-sale’ is kept in a separate
account shown in the statement of financial position. The surplus and (deficit) arising on these securities is taken to the Profit and
Loss Account when actually realized upon disposal or when the investment is considered to be impaired.

Unquoted equity securities are valued at the lower of cost and break-up value. The break-up value of these securities is calculated
with reference to the net assets of the investee company as per the latest available audited financial statements. A decline in
the carrying value is charged to the Profit and Loss Account. A subsequent increase in the carrying value, upto the cost of
the investment, is credited to the Profit and Loss Account. Investments in other unquoted securities are valued at cost less
impairment, if any.

Provision for diminution in the value of securities (except for debentures, participation term certificates, sukuks and term finance
certificates) is made after considering impairment, if any, in their value. Provision for diminution in value of debentures, participation
term certificates, sukuks and term finance certificates are made in accordance with the requirements of Prudential Regulations
issued by SBP.

5.3.4 Investments in subsidiaries are stated at cost less impairment.

5.4 Advances

a. Loans and advances

Loans and advances are stated net of general and specific provisions. Specific provision against loans is determined in
accordance with the requirements of the Prudential Regulations and other directives issued by SBP and charged to the
Profit and Loss Account. General provision is maintained in accordance with the requirements of Prudential Regulations
issued by SBP. The provision and reversal is charged to the Profit and Loss Account. Advances are written off when there
are no realistic prospects of recovery.

b. Net investment in finance lease

Leases, where the Bank transfers substantially all the risks and rewards incidental to the ownership of an asset to the
lessee are classified as finance leases. A receivable is recognized at an amount equal to the present value of the minimum
lease payments, including un-guaranteed residual value, if any. Finance lease receivables are included in advances to the
customers.

c. Islamic financing and related assets

The Bank provides Islamic financing and related assets mainly through Murabaha, Ijarah, Diminishing Musharakah,
Business Musharakah and Salam. The purchases and sales arising under these arrangements are not reflected in these
financial statements as such but are restricted to the amount of facility actually utilised and the appropriate portion of
profit thereon. The profit on such financings is recognised in accordance with the principles of Islamic Shariah. The
Bank determines specific and general provisions against Islamic financing and related assets in accordance with the
requirements of the Prudential Regulations issued by the SBP. The net provision made or reversed during the year is
charged to Profit and Loss Account and accumulated provision is netted off against Islamic financing and related assets.
Islamic financing and related assets are written off when there are no realistic prospects of recovery.

5.5 Fixed assets and depreciation

a. Tangible assets

Property and equipment owned by the Bank, other than land which is not depreciated, are stated at cost or revalued
amount less accumulated depreciation and impairment losses, if any. Land is carried at revalued amount.

Depreciation is calculated using the straight line method, except buildings which are depreciated using the reducing
balance method, to write down the cost of property and equipment to their residual values over their estimated useful
lives. The rates at which the fixed assets are depreciated are disclosed in note 10.2. The residual values, useful lives and
depreciation methods are reviewed and adjusted, if required. Adjustments in residual values, useful lives and depreciation
methods are treated as change in accounting estimates.

Depreciation on additions is charged from the month the assets are available for use, while no depreciation is charged in
the month in which the assets are disposed off.

When an asset or class of assets is revalued, any increase in the carrying amount arising on revaluation is recorded
through other comprehensive income and credited to the revaluation reserve in equity. However, the increase shall be
recognized in the Profit and Loss Account to the extent it reverses previously recognised revaluation decrease/impairment
loss of the same asset in the Profit and Loss Account, net of amortization or depreciation had no revaluation decrease/
impairment been required for the asset in prior years. A decrease resulting from a revaluation is initially charged directly
against any related revaluation surplus held in respect of that asset and the remaining portion being charged as an
expense.


The surplus on revaluation of fixed assets to the extent of incremental depreciation (net of deferred tax) charged on the
related assets is transferred directly to un-appropriated profit.

Revaluation of entire class of assets is carried out by independent professionally qualified valuers with sufficient regularity
(every third year) to ensure that the carrying amount of the entire class of assets does not differ materially from their fair
value.

An item of property and equipment is derecognized upon disposal or when no future economic benefits are expected
from its use or disposal. Any gain or loss arising on derecognition of the asset is recognized in the Profit and Loss Account
in the year the asset is derecognized, except that the related surplus on revaluation of fixed assets (net of deferred tax) is
transferred directly to unappropriated profit.

Subsequent costs are included in the asset’s carrying amount only when it is probable that future economic benefits
associated with the item will flow to the Bank and the cost of the item can be measured reliably. All other repairs and
maintenance are charged to the Profit and Loss Account.

b. Intangible assets

Intangible assets are carried at cost less any accumulated amortization and impairment losses, if any. The cost of
intangible assets is amortized over their estimated useful lives, using the straight line method. Amortization is charged
from the month the assets are available for use at the rate stated in note 11.2. The useful lives are reviewed and adjusted,
if appropriate, at each reporting date.

c. Capital work–in–progress

Capital work-in-progress is stated at cost less impairment losses, if any.

5.6 Lease liability and right of use asset
The lease liability is initially measured at the present value of lease payments to be made over the term of the lease, discounted
using the Banks’s incremental borrowing rate. The lease liability is subsequently measured at amortized cost using the effective
interest rate method. The carrying amount is remeasured/adjusted if there are changes in the future cash flows or the lease term.
The right-of-use asset is initially measured at cost, which comprises the initial amount of the lease liability, adjusted for, as
applicable, any lease payments made at or before the commencement date. On subsequent measurement, right-of-use assets
are stated at cost less any accumulated depreciation and accumulated impairment losses and are adjusted for any remeasurement
of the lease liability.
Right-of-use assets are depreciated on a straight line basis over the lease term as this method closely reflects the expected
pattern of consumption of future economic benefits. Carrying amount of the lease liability is derecognised upon termination of the
lease contract with corresponding adjustment to right-of-use asset. Gain or loss on termination of lease contract is recognised in
the Profit and Loss Account.
The Bank has elected not to recognize a right-of-use asset and the corresponding lease liability for short-term leases with terms
of 12 months or less and leases of low-value assets. Payments associated with these leases are recognized as an expense in the
Profit or Loss Account on a straight-line basis .
5.7 Taxation

a. Current

Provision for current taxation is based on taxable income for the year determined in accordance with the prevailing laws
for taxation. The charge for current tax is calculated using the prevailing tax rates or tax rates expected to apply to the
profits for the year.

b. Prior

The taxation charge for prior years represents adjustments to the tax charge relating to prior years, arising from
assessments or changes in laws and changes in estimates made during the current year.

c. Deferred

Deferred tax is recognized using the balance sheet liability method on all temporary differences, at the reporting date
between the amounts attributed to assets and liabilities for financial reporting purpose and amounts used for taxation
purposes. Deferred tax is calculated at the rates that are expected to apply to the periods when the difference will reverse,
based on tax rates that have been enacted or substantially enacted at the reporting date.

Deferred tax assets are recognized only to the extent that it is probable that future taxable profits will be available against
which the assets can be utilized. Deferred tax assets are reduced to the extent that it is no longer probable that the related
tax benefit will be realized.

The Bank also recognizes a deferred tax asset or liability on deficit or surplus on revaluation of fixed assets, non-banking
assets and investments which is adjusted against the related deficit or surplus in accordance with the requirements of
IAS-12 ‘Income Taxes’.

5.8 Staff retirement and other benefits

5.8.1 Staff retirement schemes

a. For employees who opted for the 2002 scheme introduced by the management

An approved pension scheme (defined benefit scheme) under which the benefits on the basis of frozen basic salary,
service length and age as on June 30, 2002 are payable to all employees whose date of joining the Bank is on or before
July 01, 1992, i.e., who have completed ten years of continuous service as on June 30, 2002.

During the year, the pensioners were given a voluntary option to settle their monthly pension with a lump sum payment.
Those who will not opt for the lump sum option, will continue to receive monthly pension (defined benefit scheme).

An approved gratuity scheme (defined benefit scheme) under which the benefits are payable as under:

i. For members whose date of joining the Bank is on or before July 01, 1992, their services would be calculated
starting from July 01, 2002 for gratuity benefit purposes.

ii. For members whose date of joining the Bank is after July 01, 1992 their services would be taken at actual for the
purpose of calculating the gratuity benefit. This rule will be applicable upon retirement or in service death only, in
case of resignation gratuity will be payable from July 01, 2002, even if he or she had joined the Bank before July 01,
2002.

A contributory provident fund scheme to which equal contributions are made by the bank and the employees (defined
contribution scheme).

b. For employees who did not opt for 2002 scheme

An approved pension scheme (defined benefit scheme) under which the benefits on the basis of frozen basic salary as
on June 30, 2002 are payable to all employees opting continuation of the previous scheme and whose date of joining the
Bank is on or before July 01, 1992, i.e., who had completed ten years of continuous service as on June 30, 2002.2.

In the light of decision of Honorable Supreme Court of Pakistan in SMC No. 20/2016 dated 13th February 2018 read with
Order dated 3rd April 2018 passed in CRP No.72/2018 and Order dated 7th August 2018 in Crl.O.No. 98 and 99 of 2018
and after consultation with Bank’s legal counsel, the monthly pension of eligible pensioners has been fixed with indexation
levels for eligible pensioners effective from February 13, 2018.

c. Post-retirement medical benefits

The Bank provides post-retirement medical benefits to eligible retired employees. Provision is made annually to meet the
cost of such medical benefits on the basis of actuarial valuation carried out using the Projected Unit Credit Method.
Annual contributions towards the defined benefit schemes are made on the basis of actuarial valuation carried out using
the Projected Unit Credit Method. Actuarial gains or losses arising from experience adjustments and changes in actuarial
assumptions are recognized in Other Comprehensive Income in the period of occurrence.

5.8.2 Other long term benefit

a. Employees’ compensated absences

Employees’ entitlement to annual leave is recognized when they accrue to employees, upto a maximum of 60 days. A
provision is made for estimated liability for annual leaves as a result of services rendered by the employee against un-
availed leaves, as per terms of service contract, up to the reporting date, based on actuarial valuation using Projected
Unit Credit Method. Actuarial gains or losses arising from experience adjustments and changes in actuarial assumptions
are recognized in Profit and Loss Account in the period of occurrence.

b. Compensation to certain class of employees

Bank has revised its retirement policy by reducing the retirement age to 58 years for class of employees effective January
01, 2018. Consequent to the revision, these employees shall be compensated with gross salary along with employer’s
contribution on provident fund and gratuity for the remaining period up to 60 years in addition to already defined post-
employment benefits, payable at the time of retirement, if any.


5.9 Non–banking assets acquired in satisfaction of claims

Non-banking assets (NBA) acquired in satisfaction of claims are carried at revalued amounts less accumulated depreciation
(excluding land). Revaluation by independent professionally qualified valuers, is carried out with sufficient regularity to ensure
that their net carrying value does not differ materially from their fair value. Surplus arising on revaluation of NBA is credited to the
‘surplus on revaluation of assets’ account through statement of comprehensive income and any deficit arising on revaluation is
taken to Profit and Loss Account directly. Legal fees, transfer costs and direct costs of acquiring title to property are charged to
Profit and Loss Account and not capitalised.

5.10 Deposits

Deposits are initially recorded at the amount of proceeds received. Mark-up accrued on deposits is recognized separately as
part of other liabilities and is accrued to the Profit and Loss Account on time proportion basis. Deposits mobilized under Islamic
Banking operations are generated under two modes i.e. ‘Qard’ and ‘Mudaraba’. Deposits taken on Qard basis are classified as
‘Current accounts’ and Deposits generated on Mudaraba basis are classified as ‘Saving deposits or Fixed deposits’.

5.11 Impairment

a. Available–for–sale equity securities

The Bank determines that ‘available-for-sale’ equity investments are impaired when there has been a significant or
prolonged decline in the fair value of these investments below their cost. The determination of what is significant or
prolonged requires judgment. In making this judgment, the Bank evaluates, among other factors, the normal volatility in
share price in the case of listed equity securities. In addition, impairment may be appropriate when there is evidence of
deterioration in the financial condition of the investee, industry and sector performance and changes in technology.

b. Non–financial assets

The carrying amount of the Bank’s assets (other than deferred tax assets) are reviewed at each reporting date to determine
whether there is any indication of impairment. If such indication exists, the recoverable amount of the relevant asset is
estimated. An impairment loss is recognized whenever the carrying amount of an asset exceeds its recoverable amount.
Impairment losses are recognized in the Profit and Loss Account except for an impairment loss on revalued assets which
is adjusted against the related revaluation surplus to the extent that the impairment loss does not exceed the revaluation
surplus. An impairment loss is reversed if the reversal can be objectively related to an event occurring after the impairment
loss was recognized.

5.12 Provisions

Provisions are recognized when the Bank has a present obligation (legal or constructive) as a result of past events and it is
probable that an outflow of resources embodying economic benefits will be required to settle the obligation and a reliable estimate
of the amount can be made.

Provision against identified losses on non-funded exposure is recognized when intimated and reasonable certainty exists for the
Bank to settle the obligation. The loss is charged to the Profit and Loss Account net of expected recovery and is classified under
other liabilities.

Provisions are reviewed at the reporting date and are adjusted to reflect the current best estimate.

5.13 Acceptances

Acceptances comprise of undertakings by the Bank to pay bills of exchange drawn on customers. Acceptances are recognised
as financial liability in the statement of financial position with a contractual right of reimbursement from the customer as a financial
asset. Therefore, commitments in respect of acceptances have been accounted for as financial assets and financial liabilities.

5.14 Dividend distribution and appropriations

Bonus and cash dividend and other appropriations (except for the appropriations required by law), declared / approved subsequent
to the reporting date are considered as non-adjusting event and are not recorded in financial statements of the current year. These
are recognized in the period in which these are declared / approved.

5.15 Foreign currencies

a) Foreign currency transactions

Transactions in foreign currencies are translated into rupees at the foreign exchange rates ruling on the transaction date.
Monetary assets and liabilities in foreign currencies are expressed in rupee terms at the rates of exchange ruling on the
reporting date. Foreign bills purchased are valued at spot rate and forward foreign exchange contracts are valued at
forward rates applicable to their respective maturities.


b) Foreign operations

The assets and liabilities of foreign operating branches are translated to Pakistan Rupee (PKR) at exchange rates prevailing
at reporting date. The results of foreign operations are translated at the average exchange rate for the period.

c) Translation gains and losses

Translation gains and losses arising on revaluation of net investments in foreign operations are taken to equity under
“Exchange Translation Reserve” through Other Comprehensive Income and on disposal are recognised in Profit and Loss
Account. Regular translation gains and losses are taken to Profit and Loss Account.

d) Commitments

Commitments for outstanding forward contracts disclosed in these financial statements are translated at forward rates
applicable to their respective maturities. Contingent liabilities or commitments for letters of credit and letters of guarantee
denominated in foreign currencies are expressed in rupee terms at the rates of exchange prevailing on the reporting
date.

5.16 Financial instruments

5.16.1 Financial assets and liabilities

Financial assets and financial liabilities are recognised at the time when the Bank becomes a party to the contractual provision
of the instrument. Financial assets are de-recognised when the contractual right to future cash flows from the asset expires or
is transferred along with the risk and reward of the asset. Financial liabilities are de-recognised when obligation specific in the
contract is extinguished. Any gain or loss on de-recognition of the financial asset and liability is recognised in the Profit and Loss
Account of the current period. The particular recognition and subsequent measurement methods adopted for significant financial
assets and financial liabilities are disclosed in the individual policy statements associated with them.

5.16.2 Derivative financial instruments

Derivative financial instruments are initially recognized at fair value on the date on which the derivative contract is entered into and
are subsequently re-measured at fair value using appropriate valuation techniques. All derivative financial instruments are carried
as assets when fair value is positive and liabilities when fair value is negative. Any change in the fair value of derivative financial
instruments is taken to the Profit and Loss Account.

5.17 Off setting

Financial assets and financial liabilities are off set and the net amount is reported in the financial statements when there is a legally
enforceable right to off set and the Bank intends to either settle on a net basis, or to realize the assets and to settle the liabilities
simultaneously.

5.18 Revenue recognition

Revenue is recognized to the extent that the economic benefits will flow to the Bank and the revenue can be reliably measured.
These are recognised as follows:

a. Advances and investments

Mark-up, return on regular loans and advances and investments is recognized on a time proportion basis. Where debt
securities are purchased at premium or discount, the same is amortized through the Profit and Loss Account using the
effective interest rate method.

Interest or mark-up recoverable on classified loans, advances and investments is recognized on receipt basis. Interest,
return or mark-up on classified, rescheduled or restructured loans and advances and investments is recognized as
permitted by the regulations of the State Bank of Pakistan.

Dividend income is recognized when the right to receive the dividend is established.

Gains and losses on sale of investments are recognized in the Profit and Loss Account.

b. Lease financing

Financing method is used in accounting for income from lease financing. Under this method, the unearned lease income
(excess of the sum of total lease rentals and estimated residual value over the cost of leased assets) is deferred and taken
to income over the term of the lease period so as to produce a constant periodic rate of return on the outstanding net
investment in lease. Unrealised income on classified leases is recognized on receipt basis.


Gains / losses on termination of lease contracts and other lease income are recognized when realized.

c. Islamic financing and related assets

Profit on Business Musharakah financing is booked on accrual basis and is adjusted upon declaration of profit by
Musharakah partners.

Ijarah and Diminishing Musharakah income is recognised on an accrual basis as and when the rental becomes due.

Murabaha, Musawamah and Salam income is recognised on deferred income basis.
Profit on Istisna financing is recognized on an accrual basis commencing from time of sale of goods till the realization of
sale proceeds by the Bank.

d. Fees, brokerage and commission

Fee, Commission and Brokerage income is recognized on an accrual basis except where, in the opinion of management,
it would not be prudent to do so.

5.19 Business Segment reporting

A segment is a distinguishable component of the Bank that is subject to risks and rewards that are different from those of other
segments. A business segment is one that is engaged either in providing certain products or services, whereas a geographical
segment is one engaged in providing certain products or services within a particular economic environment. Segment information
is presented as per the Bank’s functional and management reporting structure. The Bank’s primary segment reporting is based
on following business segments:

a. Corporate & investment banking

This segment offers a wide range of financial services to medium and large sized public and private sector entities and
also covers overseas operation of the Bank. These services include, providing and arranging tenured financing, corporate
advisory, underwriting, cash management, trade products, corporate finance products and customer services on all bank
related matters.

b. Trading and sales (Treasury)

This segment undertakes the Bank’s treasury and money market activities.

c. Commercial & retail banking

Commercial and retail banking provides services to commercial and retail customers including agriculture sector. It
includes loans, deposits and other transactions with commercial and retail (conventional and Islamic) customers.

d. Islamic Banking
Islamic banking provides Shariah compliant services to customers including loans, deposits and other transactions.
e. Others

Others includes functions which cannot be classified in any of the above segments.

5.20 Geographical Segment Reporting

Geographically the Bank operates in Pakistan, Middle East and China.

5.21 Earnings per share

The Bank presents basic and diluted Earnings per Share (EPS) for its shareholders. Basic EPS is calculated by dividing the profit
or loss attributable to ordinary shareholders of the Bank by the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding during
the year. Diluted EPS is determined by adjusting the profit or loss attributable to ordinary shareholders and the weighted average
number of ordinary shares outstanding for the effects of all dilutive potential ordinary shares, if any.

Note December 31, December 31,

2020 2019
Rupees in ‘000
6 CASH AND BALANCES WITH TREASURY BANKS
In hand
Local currency 21,697,705 13,645,304
Foreign currencies 868,206 1,008,793
22,565,911 14,654,097
Remittances in transit 475,807 1,528,644
With State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) in

Local currency current accounts 6.1 62,965,250 51,250,399
Foreign currency current account 6.2 22,221 91,812
Foreign currency deposit accounts (non-remunerative) 6.1 4,693,248 5,515,729
Foreign currency deposit accounts (remunerative) 6.3 9,525,239 16,509,764
77,205,958 73,367,704
With National Bank of Pakistan in

Local currency current accounts 25,953,691 30,059,400
Prize Bonds 2,190,529 333,983

128,391,896 119,943,828
6.1 Deposits with the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) are maintained to comply with the cash reserve requirement, under section 22 of
the Banking Companies Ordinance, 1962 and State Bank of Pakistan statutory requirements issued from time to time.

6.2 This represents US$ settlement account maintained with the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP).

6.3 This represents special cash reserve maintained with the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP). The return on this account is declared by
SBP on a monthly basis and carries mark-up at the rate of 0.51% to 0.76% (2019: 0.7% to 1.51%) per annum.

2020 2019
Rupees in ‘000
7 BALANCES WITH OTHER BANKS
Outside Pakistan
In current accounts 1,885,460 300,295
In deposit accounts 7.1 5,351,042 302,287
7,236,502 602,582
7.1 Balances with other banks outside Pakistan in deposit account carry interest rates 0.03% (2019: 0.03%) per annum.


2020 2019
Rupees in ‘000
8 LENDINGS TO FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
Call money lendings - local currency 8.1 6,000,000 -

Call money lendings - foreign currency 8.2 3,196,688 -
Repurchase agreement lendings (Reverse Repo) 8.3 & 8.8 7,345,000 2,052,491
Musharaka lendings 8.4 500,000 1,000,000
Bai Muajjal receivable from:
- State Bank of Pakistan 8.5 954,435 2,704,142
- other financial institutions - 7,850,288
Certificates of investment 8.6 70,000 70,000
18,066,123 13,676,921
Less: Provision held against lendings to financial institutions 8.6 & 8.9 (70,000) (70,000)
Lendings to financial institutions - net of provision 17,996,123 13,606,921
8.1 These represent local currency call money lendings to financial institutions at the mark-up rate of 7.50% (2019: Nil) per annum,
maturing on January 04, 2021.
8.2 These represent foreign currency call money lendings to financial institutions at the mark-up rate of 0.01% (2019: Nil) per annum,
maturing on January 04, 2021.
8.3 These are short-term local currency lendings to financial institutions against government securities as shown in note 8.8 below.
These carry mark-up at the rate of 7.1% to 7.2% (2019: 13.45% to 13.50%) per annum, maturing on January 04, 2021.
8.4 These represent local currency lendings by Islamic banking business under Musharaka agreement at expected profit of 7% (2019:
12.15%) per annum, maturing on January 04, 2021.
8.5 This represent local currency lending by Islamic banking business under Bai Muajjal agreement with the State Bank of Pakistan at
expected profit of 9.32% (2019: 10.53%) per annum, maturing on January 29, 2021.
8.6 This represents local currency classified certificates of investment and related provisioning, amounting to Rs. 70 million (2019: Rs.
70 million).

2020 2019
Rupees in ‘000
8.7 Particulars of lending
In local currency 14,869,435 13,676,921

In foreign currencies 3,196,688 -
18,066,123 13,676,921
December 31, 2020 December 31, 2019

Further Further
Held by Held by
given as Total given as Total
Bank Bank
collateral collateral
Rupees in ‘000
8.8 Securities held as collateral against

lending to financial institutions
Pakistan Investment Bonds 7,345,000 - 7,345,000 2,200,000 - 2,200,000


Classified Provision Classified Provision
Lending Held Lending Held
Rupees in ‘000
8.9 Category of classification
Domestic
Other Assets Especially Mentioned - - - -
Substandard - - - -
Doubtful - - - -
Loss 70,000 70,000 70,000 70,000
70,000 70,000 70,000 70,000
December 31,2020 December 31,2019
Cost / Cost /
Provision for Surplus / Carrying Provision for Surplus / Carrying
Note Amortized Amortized
diminution (Deficit) Value diminution (Deficit) Value
cost cost
Rupees in ‘000
9 INVESTMENTS
9.1 Investments by type:
Held-for-trading securities
Federal Government Securities - - - - 19,862,396 - 5,767 19,868,163
19,862,396 5,767 19,868,163
Available-for-sale securities
Federal Government Securities* 758,053,707 (12,306) 1,795,459 759,836,860 677,300,056 (15,961) 1,689,073 678,973,168
Shares 19,566,119 (2,055,595) 5,787,108 23,297,632 24,349,646 (3,202,822) 9,686,372 30,833,196
Non Government Debt Securities 21,433,961 (21,071) (81,907) 21,330,983 13,633,213 (21,071) (37,667) 13,574,475
Foreign Securities 1,037,692 - - 1,037,692 1,037,692 - - 1,037,692
Open Ended Mutual Funds 25,000 - 802 25,802 63,834 - 91,424 155,258
9.4 800,116,479 (2,088,972) 7,501,462 805,528,969 716,384,441 (3,239,854) 11,429,202 724,573,789
Held–to–maturity securities
Federal Government Securities 23,592,141 - - 23,592,141 13,015,041 - - 13,015,041
Non Government Debt Securities 344,260 (344,260) - - 344,260 (344,260) - -
9.5 23,936,401 (344,260) - 23,592,141 13,359,301 (344,260) - 13,015,041
Subsidiaries 500,000 - - 500,000 500,000 - - 500,000
Total Investments 824,552,880 (2,433,232) 7,501,462 829,621,110 750,106,138 (3,584,114) 11,434,969 757,956,993
9.2 Investments by segments:
Federal Government Securities:

Market Treasury Bills 360,865,049 - 34,601 360,899,650 542,565,953 - 176,506 542,742,459
Pakistan Investment Bonds 407,299,507 - 1,134,094 408,433,601 154,349,214 - 784,365 155,133,579
GOP Ijarah Sukuks 500,011 - (21,450) 478,561 876,511 - (8,765) 867,746
GOP Sukuks (US$) 3,995,021 (12,306) 36,003 4,018,718 3,869,387 (15,961) 59,871 3,913,297
Foreign Currency Bonds (US$) 6,412,831 - 612,211 7,025,042 6,215,907 - 682,863 6,898,770
GOP Ijarah Sukuks - Bai Muajjal Placement 2,573,429 - - 2,573,429 2,300,521 - - 2,300,521
781,645,848 (12,306) 1,795,459 783,429,001 710,177,493 (15,961) 1,694,840 711,856,372
Shares:
Listed Companies 18,229,940 (2,040,345) 5,787,108 21,976,703 21,940,832 (3,168,936) 9,686,372 28,458,268
Unlisted Companies 1,336,179 (15,250) - 1,320,929 2,408,814 (33,886) - 2,374,928
Units of open-ended mutual funds 25,000 - 802 25,802 63,834 - 91,424 155,258
19,591,119 (2,055,595) 5,787,910 23,323,434 24,413,480 (3,202,822) 9,777,796 30,988,454
Non Government Debt Securities

Listed 14,445,514 (103,499) (81,907) 14,260,108 4,817,804 (103,498) (37,667) 4,676,639
Unlisted 7,332,707 (261,832) - 7,070,875 9,159,669 (261,833) - 8,897,836
21,778,221 (365,331) (81,907) 21,330,983 13,977,473 (365,331) (37,667) 13,574,475
Foreign Securities
Equity securities 1,037,692 - - 1,037,692 1,037,692 - - 1,037,692
Subsidiaries
ABL - Asset Management Company 500,000 - - 500,000 500,000 - - 500,000
Total Investments 824,552,880 (2,433,232) 7,501,462 829,621,110 750,106,138 (3,584,114) 11,434,969 757,956,993
* Provision for diminution against federal government securities represents expected credit loss provisioning under IFRS 9 on portfolio
pertaining to overseas branch.


2020 2019
Rupees in ‘000
9.2.1 Investments given as collateral
Market Treasury Bills 28,776,013 145,442,739

Pakistan Investment Bonds 81,963,094 48,417,010
Govenment of Pakistan Foreign Currency Sukuks (US$) - 2,957,611
Total Investments given as collateral 110,739,107 196,817,360
9.3 Provision for diminution in value of investments
9.3.1 Opening balance 3,584,114 2,654,539

Exchange adjustments 209 3,163
Charge and reversals

Charge for the year 600,351 1,118,302
Reversals for the year (22,851) (139,161)
577,500 979,141
Reversal on disposals (1,728,591) (52,729)
Closing Balance 2,433,232 3,584,114

*NPI Provision *NPI Provision
Rupees in ‘000
9.3.2 Particulars of provision against debt securities
Category of classification
Domestic
Other assets especially mentioned - - - -
Substandard - - - -
Doubtful - - - -
Loss 365,331 365,331 365,331 365,331
365,331 365,331 365,331 365,331
Overseas
Not past due but impaired** 3,995,021 12,306 3,869,387 15,961
Overdue by:
Upto 90 days - - - -
91 to 180 days - - - -
181 to 365 days - - - -
> 365 days - - - -
- - - -
Total 4,360,352 377,637 4,234,718 381,292
* NPI stands for Non Performing Investments.
** Provision represents expected credit loss provisioning in overseas branch.


2020 2019
Cost
Rupees in ‘000
9.4 Quality of Available for Sale Securities
Federal Government Securities – Government guaranteed

Market Treasury Bills 360,865,049 524,797,544
Govenment of Pakistan Sukuks (US$) 3,995,021 3,869,387
Foreign Currency Bonds (US$) 6,412,831 6,215,907
Govenment of Pakistan Ijarah Sukuks 500,011 876,511
758,053,707 677,300,056
Shares
Listed Companies
Power Generation and Distribution 4,209,774 8,159,528
Oil & Gas Exploration Companies 5,293,408 5,093,606
Fertilizer 3,868,645 3,827,631
Commercial Banks 2,898,950 2,900,903
Oil & Gas Marketing Companies 1,043,460 1,043,460
Real Estate Investment Trust 455,851 455,851
Chemical 268,289 268,289
Leasing Companies 89,322 89,322
Close-end Mutual Funds 51,603 51,603
Investment Banks 50,000 50,000
Cement 638 638
18,229,940 21,940,831

Cost Breakup value Cost Breakup value
Rupees in ‘000
Unlisted Companies
Security General Insurance Limited 569,999 1,440,396 1,075,652 2,527,369
Habib Allied Holding Limited 1,035,922 1,320,626 1,035,922 1,241,538
Nishat Hotels And Properties Limited - - 566,982 1,025,523
Atlas Power Limited 355,000 1,257,173 355,000 1,070,210
Pakistan Mortgage Refinance Co. Limited 200,000 256,732 200,000 202,984
1 Link Private Limited 50,000 202,032 50,000 147,330
Central Depository Company of Pakistan Limited 40,300 63,013 40,300 61,068
ISE Towers REIT Management Company Limited 30,346 46,890 30,346 43,979
First Women Bank Limited 21,200 72,287 21,200 72,287
LSE Financial Services Limited 8,440 19,576 8,440 19,155
SME Bank Limited 5,250 - 5,250 -
Arabian Sea Country Club Limited 5,000 351 5,000 351
Eastern Capital Limited 5,000 - 5,000 -
Society for Worldwide Interbank
Financial Telecommunication 1,770 7,919 1,770 6,431
National Institutional Facilitation
Technologies Private Limited 1,527 51,998 1,527 51,641
Pakistan Agricultural Storage and Services Corporation 1,000 495,619 1,000 295,078
Pakistan Corporate Restructuring Company 43,117 43,117 43,117 43,117
2,373,871 5,277,729 3,446,506 6,808,061


2020 2019
Rupees in ‘000
Listed
- AAA 1,997,300 1,497,900
- AA+, AA, AA- 3,844,715 2,716,405
- A+, A, A- - 500,000
- Unrated 8,500,000 -
14,342,015 4,714,305
Unlisted
– AAA 2,750,000 3,250,000
– AA+, AA, AA– 2,460,432 4,209,436
– A+, A, A– 1,860,443 1,438,401
– Unrated 21,071 21,071
7,091,946 8,918,908
Open Ended Mutual Funds
HBL Growth Fund – Class B Segment - 38,834

Allied Finergy Fund 25,000 25,000
25,000 63,834
Foreign Securities
Equity Securities – Unlisted

Habib Allied Holding Limited 1,035,922 1,035,922
Society for Worldwide Interbank
Financial Telecommunication 1,770 1,770
1,037,692 1,037,692
9.5 Particulars relating to Held to Maturity securities are as follows:
Federal Government Securities – Government guaranteed

Government of Pakistan Ijarah Sukuks - Bai Muajjal Placement 2,573,429 2,300,521
23,592,141 13,015,042
Listed
– Unrated 103,499 103,499
Unlisted
– Unrated 240,761 240,761
9.5.1 The market value of securities classified as held-to-maturity as at December 31, 2020 amounted to Rs. 21,971.9 million (December
31, 2019: Rs. 10,848.5 million). This represents the market value of Pakistan Investment Bonds.

Subsidiary
Asset
Management
Company
Rupees in ‘000
9.6 Details regarding subsidiary company:
Country of incorporation Pakistan

Percentage holding 100%
Assets 3,182,192
Liabilities 473,015
Revenue 730,402
Profit after taxation 348,147
Total comprehensive income 348,457
Performing Non Performing Total

December December December December December December
Note
31,2020 31,2019 31,2020 31,2019 31,2020 31,2019
Rupees in ‘000
10 ADVANCES
Loans, cash credits, running finances, etc. 10.1 459,187,682 467,845,262 12,740,989 14,450,873 471,928,671 482,296,135
Islamic financing and related assets A-II. 3 32,642,319 12,615,228 - - 32,642,319 12,615,228
Bills discounted and purchased 4,183,084 3,853,892 1,419,670 1,403,045 5,602,754 5,256,937
Advances – gross 10.2 496,013,085 484,314,382 14,160,659 15,853,918 510,173,744 500,168,300
Provision against advances

Specific 10.3 & 10.4 - - (13,632,529) (15,112,624) (13,632,529) (15,112,624)
General 10.4 (109,459) (39,795) - - (109,459) (39,795)
(109,459) (39,795) (13,632,529) (15,112,624) (13,741,988) (15,152,419)
Advances – net of provision 495,903,626 484,274,587 528,130 741,294 496,431,756 485,015,881
Later than Over five Later than Over five

Not later Total Not later Total
one and years one and years
than one than one
less than less than
year year
five years five years
Rupees in ‘000
10.1 Includes net investment in finance lease

as described below
Lease rentals receivable 642,926 1,010,123 48,042 1,701,091 606,329 1,331,279 85,114 2,022,722
Residual value 94,215 540,634 116,602 751,451 50,138 510,411 147,989 708,538
Minimum lease payments 737,141 1,550,757 164,644 2,452,542 656,467 1,841,690 233,103 2,731,260
Financial charges for future periods (93,056) (166,295) (5,152) (264,503) (108,826) (206,316) (19,224) (334,366)
Present value of minimum lease payments 644,085 1,384,462 159,492 2,188,039 547,641 1,635,374 213,879 2,396,894

2020 2019
Rupees in ‘000
10.2 Particulars of advances (Gross)

In foreign currencies 14,456,175 15,748,192
510,173,744 500,168,300

10.3 Advances include Rs. 14,160.659 million (2019: Rs. 15,853.918 million) which have been placed under non-performing status as
detailed below:
Non Non
Performing Specific Performing Specific
Loans Provision Loans Provision
Rupees in ‘000
Category of Classification
Domestic
Other Assets Especially Mentioned 31,881 121 35,436 449
Substandard 253,289 62,451 809,938 202,107
Doubtful 611,064 305,532 196,952 98,476
Loss 13,264,425 13,264,425 14,811,592 14,811,592
14,160,659 13,632,529 15,853,918 15,112,624

Note Specific General Total Specific General Total
Rupees in ‘000
10.4 Particulars of provision against advances
Opening balance 15,112,624 39,795 15,152,419 15,533,497 15,868 15,549,365

Exchange adjustments - 1,478 1,478 - (896) (896)
Charge for the year 911,464 1,404,515 2,315,979 589,752 24,823 614,575
Reversals 10.5 (630,472) (1,336,329) (1,966,801) (1,008,707) - (1,008,707)
280,992 68,186 349,178 (418,955) 24,823 (394,132)
Amounts written off 10.6 (1,761,087) - (1,761,087) (1,918) - (1,918)
Closing balance 13,632,529 109,459 13,741,988 15,112,624 39,795 15,152,419
10.4.1 In local currency 13,257,185 17,077 13,274,262 14,748,991 16,820 14,765,811

In foreign currencies 375,344 92,382 467,726 363,633 22,975 386,608
13,632,529 109,459 13,741,988 15,112,624 39,795 15,152,419
10.4.2 No benefit of forced sale value of the collaterals held by the Bank has been taken while determining the provision against non-
performing loans as allowed under BSD circular No. 01 dated October 21, 2011.
10.5 This includes reversal of provision on account of a non performing loan, classified as loss, settled against Debt Property Swap
amounting to Rs. 31.994 million (2019: Rs. 311.2 million).

2020 2019
Rupees in ‘000
10.6 Particulars of write–offs
10.6.1 Against provisions 1,761,087 1,918

Directly charged to Profit and Loss account - -
1,761,087 1,918
10.6.2 Write–offs of Rs. 500,000 and above – Domestic 10.7 1,761,087 1,918
Write–offs of below Rs. 500,000 - -
1,761,087 1,918

10.7 Details of loan write–off of Rs. 500,000/– and above
In terms of sub-section (3) of Section 33A of the Banking Companies Ordinance, 1962, the Statement in respect of written-
off loans or any other financial relief of five hundred thousand rupees and above allowed to a person(s) during the year ended
December 31, 2020 is given in Annexure-’I’. However, these write-offs do not affect the Bank’s right to recover debts from these
customers.

2020 2019
Rupees in ‘000
11 FIXED ASSETS
Capital work–in–progress 11.1 2,891,147 2,991,144

Property and equipment 11.2 63,434,780 51,103,181
Right-of-Use Assets 11.2 7,203,513 8,020,323
73,529,440 62,114,648
11.1 CAPITAL WORK-IN-PROGRESS
Civil works 1,958,105 2,219,464

Equipment 331,677 6,546
Advances to suppliers 601,365 765,134
2,891,147 2,991,144
December 31,2020
Electrical, Building Right-of-use
Building on Building on Furniture
Freehold Leasehold office and Improvements Asset-
Freehold Leasehold and
Land Land computer (Leased property
Land Land fixture
equipment Vehicles Premises) Total
Rupees in ‘000
11.2 Property and Equipment
At January 1, 2020
Cost or Revalued amount 19,112,278 11,316,717 7,916,459 4,765,246 2,138,103 15,276,891 1,236,909 4,886,954 66,649,557 9,615,703
Accumulated depreciation - - (701,946) (433,788) (1,217,295) (9,595,418) (528,574) (3,069,355) (15,546,376) (1,595,380)
Net book value 19,112,278 11,316,717 7,214,513 4,331,458 920,808 5,681,473 708,335 1,817,599 51,103,181 8,020,323
Year ended December 31, 2020

Opening net book value 19,112,278 11,316,717 7,214,513 4,331,458 920,808 5,681,473 708,335 1,817,599 51,103,181 8,020,323
Additions 3,404,431 627,240 3,012,710 193,186 297,074 1,423,623 137,575 756,376 9,852,215 1,280,865
Movement in surplus on assets
revalued during the year 4,394,769 476,437 970,780 380,555 - - - - 6,222,541 -
Net disposal (book value) - (201,050) (48,810) (67,155) (389) (2,584) (8,526) - (328,514) (413,845)
Depreciation charge - - (369,594) (226,651) (196,726) (1,626,923) (226,047) (663,986) (3,309,927) (1,684,915)
Exchange rate adjustments - - - - (94) 12 (59) (677) (818) 1,085
Other adjustments and transfers (167,464) (5,380) (89,069) 155,568 - - - 2,447 (103,898) -
Closing net book value 26,744,014 12,213,964 10,690,530 4,766,961 1,020,673 5,475,601 611,278 1,911,759 63,434,780 7,203,513
At December 31, 2020

Accumulated depreciation - - - - (1,395,260) (11,021,930) (724,551) (3,729,571) (16,871,312) (2,994,666)
Net book value 26,744,014 12,213,964 10,690,530 4,766,961 1,020,673 5,475,601 611,278 1,911,759 63,434,780 7,203,513
Rate of depreciation (percentage) - - 5% 5% 10% 14.28% -50% 20% 20% 4.35% - 100%

December 31,2019
Electrical, Building
Building on Building on Furniture Right-of-use
Freehold Leasehold office and Improvements
Freehold Leasehold and Asset-
Land Land computer (Leased
Land Land fixture property
equipment Vehicles Premises) Total
Rupees in ‘000
At January 1, 2019
Cost or Revalued amount 17,564,604 10,962,212 7,120,644 4,558,168 1,929,172 13,546,580 1,155,158 4,076,878 60,913,416 -
Accumulated depreciation - - (340,664) (228,787) (1,035,342) (8,125,715) (636,528) (2,506,337) (12,873,373) -
Net book value 17,564,604 10,962,212 6,779,980 4,329,381 893,830 5,420,865 518,630 1,570,541 48,040,043 -

Opening net book value 17,564,604 10,962,212 6,779,980 4,329,381 893,830 5,420,865 518,630 1,570,541 48,040,043 -
Impact of adoption of IFRS-16
at January 01, 2019 - - - - - - - - - 8,774,405
Additions 1,547,674 354,505 795,815 296,857 223,379 1,870,492 427,830 810,629 6,327,181 856,276
Net disposal (book value) - - - (73,348) (1,594) (12,632) (19,805) - (107,379) (224)
Depreciation charge - - (361,282) (221,432) (194,807) (1,597,130) (218,320) (563,571) (3,156,542) (1,610,134)
Exchange rate adjustments - - - - - (122) - - (122) -
Other adjustments and transfers - - - - - - - - - -
Closing net book value 19,112,278 11,316,717 7,214,513 4,331,458 920,808 5,681,473 708,335 1,817,599 51,103,181 8,020,323

Accumulated depreciation - - (701,946) (433,788) (1,217,295) (9,595,418) (528,574) (3,069,355) (15,546,376) (1,595,380)
Net book value 19,112,278 11,316,717 7,214,513 4,331,458 920,808 5,681,473 708,335 1,817,599 51,103,181 8,020,323
Rate of depreciation (percentage) - - 5% 5% 10% 14.28% -50% 20% 20% 4.35% - 100%
11.3 Bank arranged for valuation of all Land and Buildings as at December 31, 2020 from five independent valuers {Sadruddin
Associates (Private) Limited, Unicorn International Surveyors, Indus Surveyors (Private) Limited, A1 Warda Engineering Services
and Harvester Services (Private) Limited}. The revalued amounts of properties have been determined on the basis of market
value. Had there been no revaluation, the carrying amount of revalued assets would have been as follows:
Rupees in ‘000
– Land (Freehold and leasehold) 18,603,914

– Building 10,890,298
11.4 Fair value of property and equipment excluding land and buildings is not expected to be materially different from their carrying
amount.

2020 2019
Rupees in ‘000
11.5 Incremental depreciation charged during the year

transferred to unappropriated profit 21.1 169,255 164,129
11.6 Restriction or discrepancy in the title of property

having a net book value of 61,193 63,370
11.7 The cost of fully depreciated assets

that are still in use:
Furniture and fixtures 677,391 510,781

Electrical, office and computer equipments 6,354,976 5,317,286
Vehicles 243,750 108,035
Leasehold Improvements 2,178,583 1,738,160


2020 2019
Rupees in ‘000
11.8 The carrying amount of property and equipment

that have retired from active use and held for disposal 452,361 283,457
11.9 The sale of fixed assets (otherwise than a regular auction) to related parties are disclosed in Annexure III.
12 INTANGIBLE ASSETS
Capital work in progress 12.1 499,577 644,315

Intangible Assets 12.2 2,217,212 1,324,736
2,716,789 1,969,051
12.1 Capital work in progress
Softwares 496,703 617,519

Advances for softwares to suppliers 2,874 26,796
499,577 644,315
December 31, 2020

Computer
software Others Total
Rupees in ‘000
12.2 Intangible Assets
At January 1, 2020
Cost 3,298,425 - 3,298,425

Accumulated amortisation and impairment (1,973,689) - (1,973,689)
Net book value 1,324,736 - 1,324,736
Opening net book value 1,324,736 - 1,324,736

Additions:
Directly purchased 1,170,454 - 1,170,454
Disposals cost (25) - (25)
Disposals accumulated depreciation 25 - 25
- - -
Amortisation charge (277,979) - (277,979)
Closing net book value 2,217,211 - 2,217,211
Cost 4,468,855 - 4,468,855

Net book value 2,217,212 - 2,217,212
Rate of amortisation (percentage) 5% to 14.28% 5% to 14.28%
Useful life 7 to 20 Years 7 to 20 Years

December 31, 2019

Computer
software Others Total
Rupees in ‘000
At January 1, 2019
Cost 3,141,857 - 3,141,857

Net book value 1,411,978 - 1,411,978
Opening net book value 1,411,978 - 1,411,978

Additions:
Directly purchased 157,303 - 157,303
Disposals cost (735) - (735)
Disposals accumulated depreciation 735 - 735
- - -
Amortisation charge (244,545) - (244,545)
Closing net book value 1,324,736 - 1,324,736
Cost 3,298,425 - 3,298,425

Net book value 1,324,736 - 1,324,736
Rate of amortisation (percentage) 5% to 14.28% 5% to 14.28%
Useful life 7 to 20 Years 7 to 20 Years

2020 2019
Rupees in ‘000
12.3 The cost of fully amortized assets that are still in use:
Intangible assets – software 533,304 323,406


2020 2019
Rupees in ‘000
13 OTHER ASSETS
Income, Mark–up accrued in local currency – net of provision 19,310,016 20,573,788
Income, Mark–up accrued in foreign currency – net of provision 204,777 245,676
Advances, deposits, advance rent and other prepayments 952,041 888,144
Advance taxation (payments less provisions) 2,358,198 3,817,847
Non–banking assets acquired in satisfaction of claims 13.1 792,216 1,609,193
Acceptances 5,329,898 5,182,716
Due from the employees’ retirement benefit schemes
Pension fund 36.4 3,786,440 4,440,411
Fraud and forgeries 539,178 524,357
Stationery and stamps in hand 304,116 286,343
Overdue foreign bills negotiated or discounted 107,472 97,601
Home Remittance Cell agent receivable 83,999 93,978
Receivable from State Bank of Pakistan - customers encashments - 6,033
Charges receivable 27,711 32,329
Automated Teller Machine or Point of Sale settlement account 830,819 -
Suspense Account 1,865 1,387
Others 12,182 96,535
34,640,928 37,896,338
Less: Provision held against other assets 13.2 (756,559) (862,460)
Other assets (net of provision) 33,884,369 37,033,878
Surplus on revaluation of non–banking assets acquired
in satisfaction of claims 650,030 2,877,470
Other assets – net 34,534,399 39,911,348
13.1 Market value of non–banking assets acquired

in satisfaction of claims 1,442,246 4,486,663
Full-scope revaluation was carried out at December 31, 2020 through five independent valuers approved by Pakistan Banks’
Association (A-1 Warda Engineering Services, Unicorn International Surveyors, Sadruddin Associates, Indus Surveyors &
Harvester Services Private Limited). The revalued amounts of properties have been determined on the basis of market rates
depending upon physical verification and general appearance of the site.

2020 2019
Rupees in ‘000
13.1.1 Non banking assets acquired in satisfaction of claims
Opening balance 4,486,663 4,107,306

Additions 175,258 361,584
Revaluation 149,825 884,673
Disposals and Transfers (3,335,513) (847,049)
Depreciation (33,987) (19,851)
Closing balance 1,442,246 4,486,663


2020 2019
Rupees in ‘000
13.1.2 Loss and Gain on Disposal of Non banking assets acquired in satisfaction of claims
Disposal proceeds 9,260 879,316

Less:
Cost (14,032) (847,050)
Impairment or Depreciation - -
(14,032) (847,050)
(Loss) and Gain (4,772) 32,266
13.2 Provision held against other assets
Advances, deposits, advance rent and other prepayments 147,067 120,584

Provision against fraud and forgeries 539,178 524,357
Overdue Foreign Bills Negotiated / Discounted 24,295 24,295
Charges receivable 27,711 32,327
Suspense account - 6,453
Others 18,308 154,444
756,559 862,460
13.2.1 Movement in provision held against other assets
Opening balance 862,460 787,203

Charge for the year 65,537 213,529
Reversals (110,723) (112,865)
Net (reversal) and charge (45,186) 100,664
Written off and adjusted (60,715) (25,407)
Closing balance 756,559 862,460
14 CONTINGENT ASSETS
There were no contingent assets of the Bank as at December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019.
15 BILLS PAYABLE
In Pakistan 9,622,020 7,878,626
16 BORROWINGS
Secured
Borrowings from State Bank of Pakistan
Repurchase agreement borrowings 16.1 69,899,415 170,120,570
Under export refinance scheme 16.2 28,781,058 22,523,266
Under payroll refinance scheme 16.3 17,579,785 -
Under long term financing facility 16.4 24,598,291 21,426,590
Under financing scheme for renewable energy 16.5 2,898,310 426,031
Under Temporary Economic Refinance Scheme 16.6 388,385 -
Other borrowings 8,432 -
Under refinance scheme for wages and salaries 16.7 121,270 -
144,274,946 214,496,457
Repurchase agreement borrowings from Financial Institutions 16.8 40,293,084 26,585,287
Unsecured
Call borrowings 16.9 9,263,438 24,602,435
Overdrawn nostro accounts 43,797 64,207
Musharaka borrowing - 700,000
Other borrowings 52,821 -
9,360,056 25,366,642
193,928,086 266,448,386

16.1 This represents local currency borrowing from the State Bank of Pakistan against government securities, carrying mark-up at the
rate of 7.06% (2019: 13.31%) per annum, maturing on January 04, 2021.
16.2 The Bank has entered into various agreements for financing with the State Bank of Pakistan for extending export finance to
customers. As per agreements, the Bank has granted to State Bank of Pakistan the right to recover the outstanding amount from
the Bank at the date of maturity of the finance by directly debiting the current account maintained by the Bank with the SBP. The
borrowing carries mark-up at the rate of 1.00% to 2.00% (2019: 1.00% to 2.00%) per annum. These borrowings are repayable
within six months from the deal date.
16.3 The Bank has entered into various agreements for financing with the State Bank of Pakistan for extending payroll finance to
business concerns for payment of wages and salaries to their workers and employees and to ease cash flow constraints of
the employers and avoid layoffs. As per agreements, the Bank has granted to State Bank of Pakistan the right to recover the
outstanding amount from the Bank at the date of maturity of the finance by directly debiting the current account maintained by
the Bank with the SBP. The borrowing carries mark-up at the rate of 1.00% to 2.00% (2019: Nil) per annum.
16.4 This represents Long Term Financing facility availed by the Bank for further extending the same to its customers, for a maximum
period of 10 years. The borrowing carries mark-up at the rate of 1.50%, 2.50% and 3.00% (2019: 1.50%, 2.50% and 3.00%) per
annum for financing up-to 3 years, 5 years & 10 years respectively.
16.5 These represent borrowings from the State Bank of Pakistan availed by the Bank for financing power projects and facilities using
alternative and renewable energy (solar, wind, hydro, biogas, bio-fuels, bagasse cogeneration, and geothermal as fuel) for a
maximum period of 12 years under Category I and for a maximum period of 10 years under Category II and III. The borrowing
carries mark-up at the rate of 3% for Category I, 2% for Category II and 3% for Category III.
16.6 These borrowings have been obtained from the State Bank of Pakistan for providing concessionary refinancing facility to the
industry for purchase of new imported and locally manufactured plant & machinery to set up new projects. These borrowings are
repayable within a period of ten years including a grace period of upto 2 years. These carry mark up rate of 3% per annum.
16.7 These borrowings have been obtained from the State Bank of Pakistan for providing financing facilities to help businesses in
payment of wages and salaries to their workers and employees for supporting continued employment. These borrowing are
repayable in 8 equal quarterly installments beginning from January 2021. These carry mark up rates ranging from 0% to 2% per
annum.
16.8 These represent borrowings in local currency from local and foreign interbank markets against government securities, carrying
mark-up at the rate of 6.25% to 7.01% (2019: 13% to 13.20%) per annum. These borrowings are maturing on various dates,
latest by March 24, 2021.
16.9 These represent unsecured borrowings in local and foreign currency from the local and foreign interbank markets, carrying mark-
up at the rate of 6.15% (2019: 12.25% to 12.50%) per annum for local currency borrowings, and at the rate of 1.15% to 3.45%
(2019: 2.40% to 3%) per annum for foreign currency borrowings. These borrowings are maturing on various dates, latest by April
30, 2021.
16.10 Note 9.2.1 includes the carrying amount of investments given as collateral against re-purchase agreement borrowings.

2020 2019
Rupees in ‘000
16.11 Particulars of borrowings with respect to currencies

In foreign currencies 8,263,438 20,532,813
193,928,086 266,448,386


In Local In Foreign Total In Local In Foreign Total
Currency Currencies Currency Currencies
Rupees in ‘000
17 DEPOSITS AND OTHER ACCOUNTS
Customers
Current deposits 391,581,042 23,736,666 415,317,708 327,547,304 20,719,488 348,266,792
Savings deposits 461,231,842 33,740,375 494,972,217 403,489,789 21,019,875 424,509,664
Term deposits 107,223,558 35,015,861 142,239,419 107,203,269 63,293,352 170,496,621
Others 23,540,199 58,247 23,598,446 19,207,173 30,890 19,238,063
983,576,641 92,551,149 1,076,127,790 857,447,535 105,063,605 962,511,140
Financial Institutions
Current deposits 52,236,902 11,655 52,248,557 39,711,458 41,039 39,752,497
Savings deposits 75,358,579 - 75,358,579 33,722,513 - 33,722,513
Term deposits 12,896,350 41,557 12,937,907 10,011,200 40,261 10,051,461
Others 5,421 - 5,421 3,005,421 - 3,005,421
140,497,252 53,212 140,550,464 86,450,592 81,300 86,531,892
1,124,073,893 92,604,361 1,216,678,254 943,898,127 105,144,905 1,049,043,032

2020 2019
Rupees in ‘000
17.1 Composition of deposits
Individuals 557,553,525 457,188,412

Private Sector 298,695,278 270,915,027
Government (Federal and Provincial) 125,646,881 125,409,058
Public Sector Entities 94,232,106 108,998,643
Non–Banking Financial Institutions 129,648,843 77,158,043
Banking Companies 10,901,621 9,373,849
1,216,678,254 1,049,043,032
17.2 This includes deposits eligible to be covered under insurance arrangements amounting to Rs. 746,521 million (2019: 628,087
million).
17.3 Net outstanding value against prepaid cards is Rs. 105.507 million as at reporting date (2019: 128.403 million).

December 31, 2020

Recognised
Recognised in in other
At January 1, profit and loss comprehensive At December
2020 account Income 31, 2020
Rupees in ‘000
18 DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES
Deductible Temporary Differences on

Provision against:
– Investments 19,093 - - 19,093
– Other assets 38,959 - - 38,959
– Off balance sheet obligations 14,824 - - 14,824
– Advances 115,184 107,767 - 222,951
– Post retirement medical benefits 42,980 - - 42,980
– Workers welfare fund 520,980 215,953 - 736,933
752,020 323,720 - 1,075,740
Taxable Temporary Differences on
– Surplus on revaluation of fixed assets (1,091,465) 78,513 (585,565) (1,598,517)
– Surplus on revaluation of investments (4,000,221) - 1,374,709 (2,625,512)
– Surplus on revaluation on non banking assets (136,789) 582 125,150 (11,057)
– Actuarial gains (68,002) - 432,288 364,286
– Accelerated tax depreciation or amortization (1,340,647) 157,163 - (1,183,484)
– Excess of investment in finance lease over
written down value of leased assets (13,206) - - (13,206)
(6,650,330) 236,258 1,346,582 (5,067,490)
(5,898,310) 559,978 1,346,582 (3,991,750)
December 31, 2019

Recognised
Recognised in in other
At January 1, profit and loss comprehensive At December
2019 account Income 31, 2019
Rupees in ‘000
Deductible Temporary Differences on

Provision against:
– Investments 19,093 - - 19,093
– Other assets 38,959 - - 38,959
– Off balance sheet obligations 14,824 - - 14,824
– Advances 46,313 68,871 - 115,184
– Post retirement medical benefits 42,980 - - 42,980
– Workers welfare fund 790,207 (269,227) - 520,980
952,376 (200,356) - 752,020
Taxable Temporary Differences on
– Surplus on revaluation of fixed assets (1,154,147) 62,682 - (1,091,465)
– Surplus on revaluation of investments (2,792,338) - (1,207,883) (4,000,221)
– Surplus on revaluation on non banking assets (23,962) - (112,827) (136,789)
– Actuarial gains (338,631) - 270,629 (68,002)
– Accelerated tax depreciation or amortization (1,385,520) 44,873 - (1,340,647)
– Excess of investment in finance lease over
written down value of leased assets (13,206) - - (13,206)
(5,707,804) 107,555 (1,050,081) (6,650,330)
(4,755,428) (92,801) (1,050,081) (5,898,310)


2020 2019
Rupees in ‘000
19 OTHER LIABILITIES
Mark-up, return, interest payable in local currency 3,024,818 4,323,269

Mark-up, return, interest payable in foreign currencies 257,307 519,548
Accrued expenses 1,626,257 1,544,570
Retention money payable 417,668 342,559
Unearned commission and income on bills discounted 247,103 115,745
Acceptances 5,329,898 5,182,716
Unclaimed dividends 363,404 330,514
Dividend payable - 23,558
Branch adjustment account 268,872 41,140
Unrealized loss on forward foreign exchange contracts 2,006,994 2,714,153
Provision for:
Gratuity 36.4 609,275 606,906
Employees' medical benefits 36.4 1,514,300 1,365,237
Employees' compensated absences 36.4 774,381 668,547
Payable to defined contribution plan 29,657 84,946
Provision against off-balance sheet obligations 19.1 301,093 313,043
Security deposits against lease 757,009 712,112
Automated Teller Machine or Point of Sale settlement account - 1,243,494
Charity fund balance 14 15
Home Remittance Cell overdraft 1,177,680 490,972
With-holding tax payable 1,835,535 2,345,071
Sundry deposits 2,652,177 2,451,078
Workers welfare fund payable 19.2 2,105,522 1,488,514
Present value of lease liability 8,316,966 8,555,677
Others 1,061,868 1,038,681
34,677,798 36,502,065

2020 2019
Rupees in ‘000
19.1 Provision against off–balance sheet obligations

Charge for the year - 6,701
Reversals (11,950) -
Net (reversal) and charge (11,950) 6,701
The above provision includes provisions made against letters of guarantee issued by the Bank.
19.2 Workers Welfare Fund
Supreme Court of Pakistan vide order dated November 10, 2016 held that the amendments made in the law through Finance Act
2008, introduced by the Federal Government for the levy of Worker Welfare Fund (WWF) were unlawful. Federal Board of Revenue
filed review petition against the subject order, which is currently pending for adjudication.
WWF provision from 2014 to 2019 has been maintained conservatively based on tax advisor’s opinion in view of provincial levy of
WWF by the provinces with effect from 2014, including levy by Sindh which is under litigation.
Punjab Government has promulgated Punjab Workers Welfare Fund Act 2019 (PWWF) with effect from December 13, 2019,
therefore, provision related to Punjab and pertaining to the period from 2014 till the date of promulgation of PWWF is reversed
from the provision maintained for WWF from 2014 to 2019.

20 SHARE CAPITAL
20.1 Authorized capital

2020 2019 2020 2019
No. of shares Rupees in ‘000
1,500,000,000 1,500,000,000 Ordinary shares of Rs.10/– each 15,000,000 15,000,000
20.2 Issued, subscribed and paid–up capital
Fully paid–up Ordinary shares of Rs. 10/– each

2020 2019 2020 2019
No. of shares Rupees in ‘000
406,780,094 406,780,094 Fully paid in cash 4,067,801 4,067,801

720,745,186 720,745,186 Issued as bonus shares 7,207,452 7,207,452
1,127,525,280 1,127,525,280 11,275,253 11,275,253
18,348,550 Ordinary shares of Rs. 10 each, determined
pursuant to the Scheme of Amalgamation in accordance
with the swap ratio stipulated therein less 9,200,000
ordinary shares of Rs. 10 each, held by Ibrahim
9,148,550 9,148,550 Leasing Limited on the cut–off date (September 30, 2004) 91,486 91,486
8,400,000 Ordinary shares of Rs. 10 each, determined

pursuant to the Scheme of Amalgamation of First Allied
Bank Modaraba with Allied Bank Limited in accordance
8,400,000 8,400,000 with the share swap ratio stipulated therein. 84,000 84,000
1,145,073,830 1,145,073,830 11,450,739 11,450,739
Ibrahim Holdings (Private) Limited (holding company of the Bank), holds 972,510,410 (84.93%) [2019: 972,510,410 (84.93%)]
ordinary shares of Rs. 10 each respectively, as at reporting date.

2020 2019
Rupees in ‘000
21 SURPLUS ON REVALUATION OF ASSETS – NET OF TAX
Surplus arising on revaluation of:

fixed assets 21.1 24,921,256 16,730,460
non–banking assets acquired in satisfaction of claims 21.2 650,030 2,877,470
available–for–sale securities 9.1 7,501,462 11,429,202
Surplus on revaluation of assets – net of tax 33,072,748 31,037,132
Deferred tax on surplus on revaluation of:

Fixed assets 21.1 (1,598,517) (1,091,464)
Non-banking assets acquired in satisfaction of claims 21.2 (11,058) (136,789)
Available-for-sale securities (2,625,512) (4,000,221)
(4,235,087) (5,228,474)
28,837,661 25,808,658


2020 2019
Rupees in ‘000
21.1 Surplus on revaluation of fixed assets
Surplus as at January 1, 2020 16,730,460 16,909,555
Surplus on revaluation during the year 6,222,541 -

Surplus related to transfer or adjustments 2,369,797 -
Surplus realised on disposal during the year (232,287) (14,966)
Transferred to unappropriated profit in respect of incremental

depreciation charged during the year - net of deferred tax (110,016) (106,684)
Related deferred tax liability (59,239) (57,445)
11.5 (169,255) (164,129)
Surplus on revaluation as at December 31, 2020 24,921,256 16,730,460
Less: Related deferred tax liability on :
Revaluation surplus as at January 1, 2020 (1,091,464) (1,154,146)
Deferred tax liability on revaluation surplus (472,967) -
Deferred tax liability related to transfer or adjustments (112,597) -
Deferred tax on surplus on disposal during the year 19,272 5,237
Deferred tax on incremental depreciation transferred
to profit and loss account 59,239 57,445
(1,598,517) (1,091,464)
23,322,739 15,638,996
21.2 Surplus on revaluation of non–banking assets acquired in satisfaction of claims
Surplus as at January 1, 2020 2,877,470 2,159,958
Surplus on revaluation during the year 149,825 884,673

Surplus related to transfer or adjustments (2,369,797) -
Surplus realised on disposal during the year (5,806) (163,739)
Transferred to unappropriated profit in respect of incremental

depreciation charged during the year – net of deferred tax (1,080) (2,224)
Related deferred tax liability (582) (1,198)
(1,662) (3,422)
Surplus on revaluation as at December 31, 2020 650,030 2,877,470
Less: Related deferred tax liability on :
Revaluation surplus as at January 1, 2020 (136,789) (23,962)
Deferred tax asset and (liability) on revaluation surplus 12,552 (114,025)
Deferred tax liability related to transfer or adjustments 112,597 -
Deferred tax on incremental depreciation transferred
to Profit and Loss Account 582 1,198
(11,058) (136,789)
638,972 2,740,681


2020 2019
Rupees in ‘000
22 CONTINGENCIES AND COMMITMENTS
Guarantees 22.1 36,224,791 32,308,285

Commitments 22.2 304,718,422 424,307,597
Other contingent liabilities 22.3 8,594,509 8,923,603
349,537,722 465,539,485
22.1 Guarantees
Financial guarantees 8,401,931 4,594,077

Performance guarantees 6,014,712 5,508,570
Other guarantees 21,808,148 22,205,638
36,224,791 32,308,285
22.2 Commitments
Documentary credits and short term trade related transactions:

letters of credit 84,039,527 60,392,362
Commitments in respect of:

- forward foreign exchange contracts 22.2.1 216,047,094 358,881,918
- forward government securities transactions 22.2.2 - 513,938
- operating leases 22.2.3 349,303 320,145
Commitments for acquisition of:

- fixed assets 3,683,381 4,199,234
- intangible assets 599,117 -
304,718,422 424,307,597
22.2.1 Commitments in respect of forward foreign

exchange contracts
Purchase 136,626,044 220,381,401

Sale 79,421,050 138,500,517
216,047,094 358,881,918
22.2.2 Commitments in respect of forward government
securities transactions
Purchase - 464,217
Sale - 49,721
- 513,938
22.2.3 Commitments in respect of operating leases
Not later than one year 146,859 76,013

Later than one year and not later than five years 179,634 213,971
Later than five years 22,810 30,161
349,303 320,145
22.3 Other contingent liabilities
22.3.1 Claims against the Bank not acknowledged as debt 22.3.1.1 8,594,509 8,923,603
22.3.1.1This represent certain claims by third parties against the Bank, which are being contested in Courts of law. The management is of
the view that these relate to the normal course of the business and the possibility of an outflow of economic resource is remote.

22.3.2 The income tax assessments of the Bank have been finalized upto and including tax year 2020 for local, Azad Kashmir and Gilgit
Baltistan operations. While finalizing income tax assessments upto tax year 2020, income tax authorities made certain add backs
with aggregate tax impact of Rs.27,815 million (2019: 25,455 million). As a result of appeals filed by the Bank before appellate
authorities, most of the add backs have been deleted. However, the Bank and Tax Department are in appeals or references
before higher forums against unfavorable decisions. Pending finalization of appeals or references no provision has been made by
the Bank on aggregate sum of Rs.27,815 million (2019: 25,455 million). The management is confident that the outcome of these
appeals or references will be in favor of the Bank.
Tax Authorities have conducted proceedings of withholding tax audit under section 161/205 of Income Tax Ordinance, 2001 for
tax year 2003 to 2006 and tax year 2008 to 2018 and created an arbitrary demand of Rs. 1,700 million (2019: 1,700 million).
The Bank’s appeals before CIR(A) and Appellate Tribunal Inland Revenue (ATIR) are pending for adjudication. The management is
confident that these appeals will be decided in favor of the Bank; therefore, no provision has been made against the said demand
of Rs. 1,700 million (2019: 1,700 million).
Tax authorities have also issued orders under Federal Excise Act, 2005 and Sales Tax Act, 1990 and Sindh Sales Tax on Services
Act, 2011 for the year 2008 to 2017 thereby creating arbitrary aggregate demand of Rs. 963 million (2019: 963 million). The
Bank’s appeals before CIR(A) and Appellate Tribunal Inland Revenue (ATIR) are pending for adjudication. The management is
confident that aforesaid demand will be deleted by appellate authorities and therefore no provision has been made against the
said demand of Rs. 963 million (2019: 963 million).
22.3.3 While adjudicating foreign exchange repatriation cases of exporter namely: Fateh Textile Mills Limited, the Foreign Exchange
Adjudicating Court (FEAC) of the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has arbitrarily adjudicated penalties against various banks including
Rs. 2,173 million in aggregate against Allied Bank Limited (the Bank). Against the said judgments, the Bank had filed appeals
before the Appellate Board and Constitutional Petitions (CP) in the High Court of Sindh, Karachi. The Honorable High Court
granted relief to the Bank by way of interim orders. Meanwhile, along with other banks, Bank filed a further CP whereby vires of
section 23C of the FE Regulations Act, 1947 was sought to be declared ultra vires. On November 8, 2018, the Honorable court
was pleased to order that the Appellate Board shall not finally decide the appeals. Subsequently, the earlier CPs were disposed of
vide order dated January 15, 2019 with a direction to the Appellate Board to first decide the stay application of the Bank and till
then, the Foreign Exchange Regulation Department has been restrained from taking any coercive action against the Bank. Based
on merits of the appeals, the management is confident that these appeals shall be decided in favor of the Bank and therefore no
provision has been made against the impugned penalty.
23 DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS
The Bank at present does not offer structured derivative products such as Interest Rate Swaps, Forward Rate Agreements or FX
Options. However, the Bank buys and sells derivative instruments such as:

– Forward Exchange Contracts
– Foreign Exchange Swaps
– Equity Futures
– Forward Contracts for Government Securities

Forward Exchange Contracts

Forward Exchange Contract (FEC) is a product which is offered to the obligor who transact internationally. These obligor use this
product to hedge themselves from unfavorable movements in a foreign currency, however, by agreeing to fix the exchange rate,
they do not benefit from favorable movements in that currency.

An FEC is a contract between the Obligor and the Bank in which both agree to exchange an amount of one currency for another
currency at an agreed forward exchange rate for settlement over more than two business days after the FEC is entered into (the
day on which settlement occurs is called the value date). FEC is entered with those Obligors whose credit worthiness has already
been assessed, and they have underlined trade transactions.

If the relevant exchange rate moves un-favorably, Obligor will benefit from that movement because the Bank must exchange
currencies at the FEC rate. In order to mitigate this risk of adverse exchange rate movement, the Bank hedges its exposure by
taking opposite forward position in inter-bank FX.

Foreign Exchange Swaps

A Foreign Exchange Swap (FX Swap) is used by the Bank if it has a need to exchange one currency for another currency on one
day and then re-exchange those currencies at a later date. Exchange rates and forward margins are determined in the “inter-bank”
market and fluctuate according to supply and demand.
An FX Swap prevents the Bank from gaining any benefit resulting from a favorable exchange rate movement in the relevant
currency pair between the time Bank enters into the transaction deal and when settlement occurs. Cancellation of the swap
may also result in exposure to market movements. The key advantage of an FX swap is that it provides the Bank with protection
against unfavorable currency movements between the time it enters into the transaction and settlement. The term and amounts
for FX Swap can also be tailored to suit the Bank’s particular needs.
Equity Futures
An equity futures contract is a standardized contract, traded on a futures counter of the stock exchange, to buy or sell a certain
underlying script at a certain date in the future, at a specified price.

The Bank may use equity futures as a hedging instrument to hedge its equity portfolio, in both ‘held-for-trading’ and ‘available-for-
sale’, against equity price risk. Only selected shares are allowed to be traded on futures exchange. Equity futures give flexibility to
the Bank either to take delivery on the future settlement date or to settle it by adjusting the notional value of the contract based
on the current market rates. Maximum exposure limit to the equity futures is 10% of Tier I Capital of the Bank, based on prevailing
SBP regulations.
The accounting policies used to recognize and disclose derivatives are given in Note 5.16.2. The risk management framework of
derivative instruments is given in note 43.

2020 2019
Rupees in ‘000
24 MARK–UP, RETURN, INTEREST EARNED

On:
Loans and advances 43,006,850 49,549,601
Investments 66,089,498 64,070,753
Lendings to financial institutions 1,411,988 8,639,234
Balances with banks 38,598 377,846
110,546,934 122,637,434
25 MARK–UP, RETURN, INTEREST EXPENSED

On:
Deposits 48,926,827 58,822,780
Borrowings 6,954,992 14,853,286
Cost of foreign currency swaps against foreign currency deposits 5,294,147 6,100,939
Interest expense on lease liability 950,095 980,709
62,126,061 80,757,714
26 FEE AND COMMISSION INCOME

On:
Card related fees (debit and credit cards) 1,951,967 1,644,627
Branch banking customer fees 1,327,539 1,381,406
Commission on remittances including home remittances 853,618 691,815
Investment banking fees 474,162 578,270
Commission on trade 369,011 346,940
Commission on cash management 178,021 153,897
Commission on guarantees 164,432 134,569
Commission on bancassurance 87,960 119,076
Credit related fees 28,986 42,775
Consumer finance related fees 5,137 4,085
5,440,833 5,097,460
27 GAIN ON SECURITIES
Realised – net 27.1 3,420,051 1,573,114

Unrealised – held for trading - 5,767
3,420,051 1,578,881
27.1 Realised gain or (loss) on:
Federal government securities 1,965,437 583,191

Shares 1,366,285 990,608
Non Government debt securities (461) (685)
Open Ended Mutual Funds 88,790 -
3,420,051 1,573,114


2020 2019
Rupees in ‘000
28 OTHER INCOME
Recovery of written off mark–up and charges 1,272 12,198
Gain on sale of fixed assets – net 295,395 268,304
Other assets disposal 39,898 68,247
Rent on property 11,905 7,135
Fee for attending Board meetings 1,830 3,384
Income from data center hosting service 16,240 5,905
(Loss) and gain on sale of non-banking assets 28.1 (4,772) 32,266
361,768 397,439
28.1 This includes loss on sale of a non-banking asset amounting to Rs. (4.772) million (2019: gain of Rs. 32.266 million).
2020 2019
Rupees in ‘000
29 OPERATING EXPENSES
Total compensation expense 29.1 13,954,733 13,458,144
Property expense:
Depreciation 4,103,613 3,880,133
Rent and taxes 276,302 294,992
Utilities cost 1,202,989 1,225,114
Security (including guards) 991,617 888,206
Repair and maintenance (including janitorial charges) 880,485 735,836
Insurance 86,460 69,922
7,541,466 7,094,203
Information technology expenses:
Network charges 705,749 689,087
Depreciation 665,182 668,223
Amortization 277,979 244,545
Software maintenance 588,874 546,047
Hardware maintenance 340,986 346,507
Others 8,599 9,232
2,587,369 2,503,641
Other operating expenses:
Marketing, advertisement and publicity 754,200 730,917
Insurance 1,177,196 1,148,296
Outsourced service costs 35.1 752,209 625,208
Cash in Transit service charge 549,857 521,405
Stationery and printing 401,333 463,995
Travelling and conveyance 154,308 232,428
Legal and professional charges 193,961 118,999
Postage and courier charges 175,725 204,440
Depreciation 226,047 218,320
Donations 29.3 132,874 55,253
National Institutional Facilitation Technologies clearing charges 127,609 123,966
Communication 95,062 89,261
Directors fees and allowances 37,298 30,260
Fees and allowances to Shariah Board 6,213 6,059
Training and development 44,797 96,671
Brokerage expenses 185,145 151,187
Card related expenses 340,802 221,063
Auditors Remuneration 29.2 17,077 19,633
Others 419,182 443,429
5,790,895 5,500,790
29,874,463 28,556,778


2020 2019
Rupees in ‘000
29.1 Total compensation expense
Salaries 9,291,363 8,733,678

Fees And Allowances etc. 1,553,621 1,476,956
Bonus and Awards
Variable 1,020,546 979,147
Fixed 623,385 568,546
Charge For Defined Benefit Plan 311,689 206,946
Contribution To Defined Contribution Plan 569,861 567,067
Conveyance expense 252,761 289,602
Medical expense 149,948 189,264
Insurance 73,265 86,675
Education Subsidy 36,387 29,793
Hajj Expenses - 24,494
Staff Uniform 14,948 12,219
Executive Club Membership 4,072 5,291
Verification Charges Educational Documents 2,927 3,821
Recruitment Charges 3,157 4,631
Others 817 2,048
Sub–Total 13,908,747 13,180,178
Voluntary Retirement Scheme 45,986 277,966

Grand Total 13,954,733 13,458,144
29.1.1 The Bank announced the Voluntary Retirement Scheme (VRS) for its employees. Thirty one (31) employees (2019: 48) of the Bank
opted for retirement under this scheme.
29.1.2 Total cost for the year included in Other Operating Expenses relating to outsourced activities is Rs. 875,769 million (2019:
Rs. 751,666 million). This includes payments other than outsourced services costs, which are disclosed above. Total cost of
outsourced activities for the year given to related parties is nil.

2020 2019
Rupees in ‘000
29.2 Auditors’ remuneration
Audit fee 6,425 6,110

Fee for other statutory certifications 3,397 5,859
Annual audit overseas business unit* 2,462 2,341
Half year review 2,665 2,535
Special certifications and miscellaneous services 150 605
Sales tax 568 631
Out–of–pocket expenses 1,410 1,552
17,077 19,633
*This includes audit fee amounting to Bahraini Dinar 4,800 (2019: 5,500) and Chinese Yuan 3,000 relating to Wholesale Bahrain
Branch and China Representative Office respectively.
29.3 None of the directors, executives and their spouses had any interest in the donees, except Mr. Mohammad Naeem Mukhtar
(Chairman and Non-Executive Sponsor Director) is director in National Management Foundation (LUMS).


2020 2019
Rupees in ‘000
Akhuwat Foundation 13,000 -

Anjuman Himayat-i-Islam 29.3.1 1,901 4,454
Custom Public School 1,000 -
Government College of Science, Lahore - 599
Chaman (Center for Mentally Challenged Children) 1,596 -
Lahore Businessmen Association For Rehabilitation Of The Disabled - 5,000
Pakistan Hindu Council 400 -
Saylani Welfare International Trust 3,160 -
Various Educational and Social Service Institutions 230 -
Liver Foundation Trust - 1,000
Prime Minister's COVID-19 Pandemic Relief Fund-2020 10,000 -
National Management Foundation (LUMS) 30,000 30,000
Mashal Association - 200
Abdul Sattar Edhi Foundation 6,000 -
RAAST Welfare Society 1,000 1,000
Institute of Public Health 5,400 -
Shaukat Khanum Memorial Trust 5,000 -
Progressive Education Network 5,000 -
Tamir Welfare Organization 3,000 3,000
Alamgir Welfare Trust 4,400 -
Dow University of Health Sciences 3,000 -
Orange Tree Foundation 1,000 -
Family Educational Services Foundation 1,000 -
Zaman Foundation 1,000 -
The Noorani Foundation Trust 10,000 -
People's University Of Medical & Health Sciences For Women 2,184 -
Charity Right Welfare Association 1,000 -
Madarsa Jamiat Ul Uloom Islamia Binori Town Karachi 246 -
The Indus Hospital 22,357 10,000
132,874 55,253
29.3.1 This represents charitable expenses on account of sadqa & feeding to under privileged.

2020 2019
Rupees in ‘000
30 OTHER CHARGES
Penalties imposed by State Bank of Pakistan 23,720 120,914

Education cess 46,930 54,187
Depreciation – non–banking assets 33,987 19,851
Other assets written off 8,045 93
112,682 195,045


2020 2019
Rupees in ‘000
31 PROVISIONS AND WRITE OFFS – NET
Provision for diminution in the value of investments 9.3.1 577,500 979,141

Provision and (Reversal) against loans and advances 10.4 349,178 (394,132)
(Reversal) and Provision against other assets 13.2.1 (45,186) 100,664
(Reversal) and Provision against off balance sheet obligations 19.1 (11,950) 6,701
869,542 692,374
Recovery of written off bad debts (25,992) (145,716)
843,550 546,658

2020 2019
Rupees in ‘000
32 TAXATION
Current – for the year including super tax 12,045,921 9,201,094

– for prior year - 834,833
12,045,921 10,035,927
Deferred – current (559,978) 92,801
11,485,943 10,128,728
32.1 Relationship between tax expense and accounting profit
Accounting profit for the year 29,515,400 24,241,639
Tax on income @ 35% (2019: 35%) 10,330,390 8,484,574

Super Tax @ 4% 1,234,015 964,348
Prior year Super Tax @ 4% - 834,833
Others (78,462) (155,027)
Tax charge for the year 11,485,943 10,128,728
33 EARNINGS PER SHARE – BASIC AND DILUTED
Profit after taxation 18,029,457 14,112,911
Number of Shares
Weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding during the year 1,145,073,830 1,145,073,830
Rupees
Earnings per share – basic and diluted 15.75 12.32
There is no dilution effect on basic earnings per share.

2020 2019
Rupees in ‘000
34 CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
Cash and balances with treasury banks 128,391,896 119,943,828

Balances with other banks 7,236,502 602,582
Overdrawn nostro accounts (43,797) (64,207)
135,584,601 120,482,203

34.1 Reconciliation of movement of liabilities to cash flows arising from financing activities
Liabilities Equity Liabilities Equity
Lease Dividend Unappropriated Lease Dividend Unappropriated

Total Total
Liabilities payable Profit Liabilities payable Profit
Rupees in ‘000
Balance as at January 01, 8,555,677 354,072 55,821,211 64,730,960 8,479,326 323,871 52,500,405 61,303,602
Changes from Financing cash flows
Payment of lease liability against
right-of-use-assets (2,053,680) - - (2,053,680) (1,755,992) - - (1,755,992)
Dividend Paid - (4,570,964) - (4,570,964) - (9,130,391) - (9,130,391)
Total changes from financing cash flows (2,053,680) (4,570,964) - (6,624,644) (1,755,992) (9,130,391) - (10,886,383)
Liability related
Changes in Other liabilities
- Dividend announced - 4,580,296 (4,580,296) - - 9,160,592 (9,160,592) -
- Lease liability recognised 1,814,969 - - 1,814,969 1,832,343 - - 1,832,343
Total liability related other changes 1,814,969 4,580,296 (4,580,296) 1,814,969 1,832,343 9,160,592 (9,160,592) 1,832,343
Total equity related other changes - - 15,753,608 15,753,608 - - 12,481,398 12,481,398
Balance as at December 31, 2020 8,316,966 363,404 66,994,523 75,674,893 8,555,677 354,072 55,821,211 64,730,960
Numbers
35 STAFF STRENGTH
Permanent 11,267 11,207
Temporary, on contractual basis, trainee 336 458
Bank's own staff strength at the end of the year 11,603 11,665
Average number of employees 11,634 11,436
35.1 In addition to the above, 571 (2019: 501) employees of outsourcing services companies were assigned to the Bank as at the end
of the year to perform services other than guarding and janitorial services. Further, 8 (2019: 7) employees were posted abroad.
The rest were working domestically.
36 DEFINED BENEFIT PLANS
36.1 General description
The Bank operates a funded gratuity scheme for all employees who opted for the staff retirement benefit scheme introduced by
the management with effect from July 1, 2002. For those employees who did not opt for the new scheme, the Bank continues to
operate a funded pension scheme.
The Bank also provides post retirement medical benefits (unfunded scheme) to eligible retired employees.
36.2 Number of employees and beneficiaries under the schemes

The number of employees covered under the following defined benefit scheme or plans are:

2020 2019
Numbers
– Pension fund 527 632

– Gratuity fund 11,358 11,245
– Post retirement medical benefits 11,293 11,183
– Employees’ compensated absences 11,293 11,183
In addition, the number of beneficiaries covered under the following

defined benefit scheme / plans are:
– Pension fund 2,369 2,330
– Post retirement medical benefits 1,610 1,610

36.3 Principal actuarial assumptions
The actuarial valuations were carried out for December 31, 2020 based on the Projected Unit Credit Method, using the following
significant assumptions:
Sources of estimation December 31, December 31,

2020 2019
Withdrawal rate
Pension fund Low Low
Gratuity fund Moderate Moderate
Benevolent fund - -
Post retirement medical benefits Moderate High
Employees’ compensated absences Moderate High
Mortality rate Adjusted SLIC Adjusted SLIC

2001–2005 2001–2005
Discount rate Yield on investments in Government Bonds 9.75% 11.25%
Expected rate of return on plan assets

Pension fund Yield on investments in Government Bonds 9.75% 11.25%
Gratuity fund Yield on investments in Government Bonds 9.75% 11.25%
Benevolent fund Yield on investments in Government Bonds - -
Expected rate of salary increase Rate of salary increase 7.75% 9.25%
The expected return on plan assets is based on the market expectations and depends on the asset portfolio of the Bank, at the
beginning of the period, for returns over the entire life of the related obligation.
36.4 Reconciliation of (receivable from) and payable to defined benefit plans

Note Pension Gratuity Benevolent Post Employees’ Pension Gratuity Benevolent Post Employees’
fund fund fund retirement compensated fund fund fund retirement compensated
medical absences medical absences
Rupees in ‘000 Rupees in ‘000
Present value of defined benefit obligations 36.6 1,707,213 3,655,868 - 1,514,300 774,381 1,661,826 3,351,328 - 1,365,237 668,547
Fair value of plan’s / scheme’s assets 36.7 (5,493,653) (3,046,593) - - - (6,102,237) (2,744,422) - - -
Net (asset) and liability (3,786,440) 609,275 - 1,514,300 774,381 (4,440,411) 606,906 - 1,365,237 668,547
36.5 Movement in (receivable from) and payable to defined benefit plans

Note Pension Gratuity Benevolent Post Employees’ Pension Gratuity Benevolent Post Employees’
fund fund fund retirement compensated fund fund fund retirement compensated
medical absences medical absences
Opening balance (4,440,411) 606,906 - 1,365,237 668,547 (4,560,065) 444,655 (115,915) 1,332,925 606,216
(Reversal) / charge for the year 36.9 (497,435) 416,357 - 171,674 230,280 (466,025) 462,416 (28,157) 192,559 185,679
Other comprehensive (income) / losses 1,151,406 (12,027) - 95,729 - 727,746 90,737 - (44,640) -
Contribution to the fund and benefits paid - (401,961) - (118,340) (124,446) (142,067) (390,902) 144,072 (115,607) (123,348)
Closing balance (3,786,440) 609,275 - 1,514,300 774,381 (4,440,411) 606,906 - 1,365,237 668,547

36.6 Movement in defined benefit obligations
December 31, 2020

Pension Gratuity Benevolent Post Employees’
fund fund fund retirement compensated
medical absences
Rupees in ‘000
Opening balance 1,661,826 3,351,328 - 1,365,237 668,547

Current service cost - 345,121 - 23,922 38,200
Interest cost 174,637 361,555 - 146,933 68,211
Benefits paid (218,993) (275,007) - (118,340) (124,446)
VRS settlement loss 2,111 2,959 - 819 3,298
Re–measurement loss and (gain) 87,632 (130,088) - 95,729 120,571
Closing balance 1,707,213 3,655,868 - 1,514,300 774,381
December 31, 2019

medical absences
Rupees in ‘000
Opening balance 1,585,703 2,827,757 9,206 1,332,925 606,216

Interest cost 178,867 357,867 - 168,954 72,152
Benefits paid (471,523) (253,741) (9,206) (115,607) (123,348)
VRS settlement loss 147,596 2,970 - 1,726 15,391
Re–measurement loss and (gain) 221,183 15,945 - (44,640) 59,950
Closing balance 1,661,826 3,351,328 - 1,365,237 668,547
36.7 Movement in fair value of plan assets
December 31, 2020

medical absences
Rupees in ‘000
Opening balance 6,102,237 2,744,422 - - -

Expected return on plan assets 674,183 293,278 - - -
Bank’s contribution - 401,961 - - -
Benefits paid (218,993) (275,007) - - -
Re–measurement loss (1,063,774) (118,061) - - -
Closing balance 5,493,653 3,046,593 - - -
December 31, 2019

medical absences
Rupees in ‘000
Opening balance 6,145,768 2,383,102 241,036 - -

Expected return on plan assets 792,488 298,951 - - -
Bank’s contribution 142,067 390,902 - - -
Benefits paid (471,523) (253,741) (241,036) - -
Re–measurement loss (506,563) (74,792) - - -
Closing balance 6,102,237 2,744,422 - - -

36.8 Composition of plan assets
December 31, 2020

medical absences
Rupees in ‘000
Equity securities 4,262,048 639,896 - - -

Cash and cash equivalents 1,231,605 2,406,697 - - -
5,493,653 3,046,593 - - -
36.8.1 Fair value of Bank’s financial instruments

included in plan assets
Shares of ABL 2,366,291 520,329 - - -

Term deposit receipts 1,032,468 2,370,244 - - -
Bank balances with ABL 199,137 36,452 - - -
3,597,896 2,927,025 - - -
December 31, 2019

medical absences
Rupees in ‘000
Equity securities 4,880,641 738,956 - - -

Cash and cash equivalents 1,221,596 2,005,466 - - -
6,102,237 2,744,422 - - -
36.8.2 Fair value of Bank’s financial instruments

included in plan assets
Shares of ABL 2,649,848 582,681 - - -

Term deposit receipts 1,047,174 1,895,966 - - -
Bank balances with ABL 174,422 109,500 - - -
3,871,444 2,588,147 - - -
36.8.3 Investment in term deposit receipts are subject to credit risk and interest rate risks, while equity securities are subject to price risk.
These risks are regularly monitored by Trustees of the employee funds.
36.9 Charge for defined benefit plan
December 31, 2020

medical absences
Rupees in ‘000

Interest cost - - - 146,933 -
Net interest (499,546) 68,277 - - 68,211
VRS loss 2,111 2,959 - 819 3,298
Re–measurement loss recognised - - - - 120,571
(497,435) 416,357 - 171,674 230,280

December 31, 2019

Pension Gratuity Post Employees’
fund fund retirement compensated
medical absences
Rupees in ‘000
Current service cost - 400,530 21,879 38,186

Interest cost - - 168,954 72,152
Net interest (613,621) 58,916 - -
VRS loss 147,596 2,970 1,726 15,391
Re-measurement loss recognised - - - 59,950
(466,025) 462,416 192,559 185,679
36.10 Re–measurements recognized in other comprehensive income
December 31, 2020

medical absences
Rupees in ‘000
Re-measurement (loss) and gain on obligations

- Experience adjustments (87,632) 130,088 (95,729) -
Re-measurement loss on assets (1,063,774) (118,061) - -
Re-measurement (loss) or gain in OCI (1,151,406) 12,027 (95,729) -
December 31, 2019

medical absences
Rupees in ‘000
Re-measurement (loss) and gain on obligations (221,183) (15,945) 44,640 -

Re-measurement loss on assets (506,563) (74,792) - -
Re-measurement (loss) or gain in OCI (727,746) (90,737) 44,640 -

2020 2019
Rupees in ‘000
36.11 Actual (loss) and return on plan assets
- Pension fund (389,591) 285,925

- Gratuity fund 175,217 224,159
36.12 Five year data of defined benefit plan and experience adjustments
Pension fund
2020 2019 2018 2017 2016
Rupees in ‘000
Present value of defined benefit obligation 1,707,213 1,661,826 1,585,703 1,979,453 2,001,618
Fair value of plan assets (5,493,653) (6,102,237) (6,145,768) (5,671,485) (6,616,345)
(3,786,440) (4,440,411) (4,560,065) (3,692,032) (4,614,727)
Experience adjustments on plan obligations / assets
Re-measurement (loss) and gain on obligation (87,632) (221,183) 364,271 (94,595) (172,722)
Re-measurement (loss) and gain on assets (1,063,774) (506,563) 382,517 (1,191,876) 660,173

Gratuity fund
2020 2019 2018 2017 2016
Rupees in ‘000
Fair value of plan assets (3,046,593) (2,744,422) (2,383,102) (2,019,381) (2,030,232)
609,275 606,906 444,655 511,919 255,291
Re-measurement gain and (loss) on obligation 130,088 (15,945) (73,576) (20,492) 36,036
Re-measurement (loss) and gain on assets (118,061) (74,792) 145,719 (230,025) 26,301
Benevolent fund
2020 2019 2018 2017 2016
Rupees in ‘000
Present value of defined benefit obligation - - 9,206 8,036 8,776

Fair value of plan assets - - (278,393) (232,158) (221,007)
- - (269,187) (224,122) (212,231)
Re-measurement (loss) and gain on obligation - - (2,632) (1,111) 931
Re-measurement (gain) and loss on assets - - (8,150) (3,976) 1,136
Post retirement medical

2020 2019 2018 2017 2016
Rupees in ‘000
Fair value of plan assets - - - - -
1,514,300 1,365,237 1,332,925 1,240,250 1,298,380
Experience adjustments on plan obligations
Re-measurement (loss) and gain on obligation (95,729) 44,640 (105,031) 62,068 (97,990)
Employees’ compensated absences

2020 2019 2018 2017 2016
Rupees in ‘000
Present value of defined benefit obligation 774,381 668,547 606,216 570,128 698,964
Fair value of plan assets - - - - -
774,381 668,547 606,216 570,128 698,964
Experience adjustments on plan obligations
Re-measurement (loss) and gain on obligation (120,571) (59,950) (137,850) 71,640 11,662
36.13 Expected contributions to be paid to the funds in the next financial year
The Bank contributes to the gratuity fund as per actuarial expected charge for the next financial year. No contributions are being
made to pension due to surplus of fair value of plan’s assets over present value of defined obligation. Based on actuarial advice,
management estimates that the charge or (reversal) in respect of defined benefit plans for the year ending December 31, 2021
would be as follows:
medical absences
Rupees in ‘000
Expected (reversal) and charge for the next year (369,178) 383,134 176,069 235,355

36.14 Sensitivity analysis
+1% -1% +1% Salary -1% Salary +10% -10% 1Year 1Year
Description Discount Discount Increase Increase Withdrawal Withdrawal Mortality age Mortality age
Rate Rate Rate Rate Rate Rate set back set forward
Rupees in ‘000
Pension fund 1,601,960 1,826,716 1,715,148 1,700,225 1,707,253 1,707,176 1,743,989 1,672,800
Gratuity fund 3,391,276 3,959,643 3,980,824 3,368,763 3,670,489 3,640,423 3,654,050 3,657,678
Post retirement medical 1,554,944 1,471,169 1,557,318 1,476,269 1,507,886 1,521,083 1,513,224 1,515,364
Leave compensated absences 722,140 833,458 834,036 720,760 766,252 782,817 772,713 776,043
The above sensitivity analysis are based on a change in an assumption while holding all other assumptions constant. In practice,
this is unlikely to occur, and changes in assumptions may be correlated. When calculating the sensitivity of the defined benefit
obligation to significant actuarial assumptions the same method (present value of defined benefit obligation calculated with the
projected unit credit method at the end of the reporting period) has been applied when calculating the defined benefit obligation
recognized within the statement of financial position.
December 31, 2020

medical absences
Rupees in ‘000
36.15 Maturity Profile
The weighted average duration of the obligation (in years) 6.58 7.77 7.62 7.19
36.16 Funding Policy
The Bank endeavors to ensure that liabilities under the various employee benefit schemes are covered by the Fund on any
valuation date having regards to the various actuarial assumptions such as projected future salary increase, expected future
contributions to the fund, projected increase in liability associated with future service and the projected investment income of the
Fund.
36.17 Risk associated with defined benefit plans
The defined benefit plans may expose the bank to actuarial risks such as longevity risk, investment risk, salary increase risk and
withdrawal rate risk as described below
Longevity risks:
The risk arises when the actual lifetime of retirees is longer than expectation. This risk is measured at the plan level over the entire
retiree population.
Investment risks:
The risk arises when the actual performance level of investment levels is lower than expectation and thus creating a shortfall in the
funding objectives.
Salary increase risk:

The most common type of retirement benefit is one where the final benefit is linked with final salary. The risk arises when the actual
increases are higher than expectations and impact the liability accordingly.
Withdrawal Rate:
The risk of actual withdrawals varying with the actuarial assumptions can impose a risk to the benefit obligation. The movement
of the liability can go either way.
37 DEFINED CONTRIBUTION PLAN
The Bank operates an approved contributory provident fund for 10,380 (2019: 10,089) employees where contributions are made
by the Bank and employees at 8.33% per annum (2019: 8.33% per annum) of the basic salary every month.

38 COMPENSATION OF DIRECTORS AND KEY MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL

December 31, 2020
Directors
Other Ma-
Executive Members Key Man-
Non- President / terial Risk
Chairman (other than Shariah agement
Executives CEO* Takers /
CEO)* Board Personnel
Controllers
Rupees in ‘000
38.1 Total compensation expense
Fees and allowances etc. 2,000 - 34,600 - - - -

Managerial remuneration
- Fixed (including Eid bonus) - - - 2,919 15,825 97,162 203,291
- Total Variable - - - 455 24,500 117,400 100,900
of which
a. Cash Bonus / awards - - - 455 24,500 117,400 100,900
b. Bonus and awards in Shares - - - - - - -
Charge for defined benefit plans - - - 256 1,506 18,140 36,570

Contribution to defined
contribution plan - - - 224 1,318 8,094 16,317
Rent and house maintenance - - - 1,616 9,495 58,297 117,528
Utilities - - - 539 3,165 19,432 39,176
Medical - - - 539 3,165 20,104 40,926
Conveyance - - - 827 3,000 47,475 61,259
Others - - - 270 600 11,972 43,317
Total 2,000 - 34,600 7,645 62,574 398,076 659,284
Number of persons 1 - 6 3 1 16 77
December 31, 2019

Directors
Other Ma-
Executive Members Key Man-
Non- President / terial Risk
Chairman (other than Shariah agement
Executives CEO* Takers /
CEO)* Board Personnel
Controllers
Rupees in ‘000
Fees and allowances etc. - - 27,400 - - - -

Managerial remuneration - - - - - - -
- Fixed (including Eid bonus) - - - 2,842 14,200 96,537 186,385
- Total Variable - - - - 22,000 114,000 84,501
of which
a. Cash Bonus / awards - - - - 22,000 114,000 84,501
b. Bonus and awards in Shares - - - - - - -
Charge for defined benefit plans - - - 294 1,590 19,303 35,936

contribution plan - - - 219 1,183 8,042 15,526
Rent and house maintenance - - - 1,574 8,520 57,922 107,860
Utilities - - - 525 2,840 19,307 35,965
Medical - - - 525 2,840 20,335 35,965
Conveyance - - - 813 3,000 50,475 58,203
Others - - - 284 349 12,805 41,375
Total - - 27,400 7,076 56,522 398,726 601,716
Number of persons 1 - 6 3 1 18 75
* CEO stands for Chief Executive Officer

38.2 Remuneration paid to Directors for participation in Board and Committee Meetings
December 31, 2020

Board Committees
Human Strategic
Audit Board Risk Total
Sr. Board Resource Planning and
Name of Director Committee Management E-Vision Amount
No. Meetings Remuneration Monitoring
of Board Committee Paid
Committee Committee
Rupees in ‘000
1 Mohammad Naeem Mukhtar 1,200 - - - 800 - 2,000

2 Sheikh Mukhtar Ahmad 1,200 - - 800 - - 2,000
3 Muhammad Waseem Mukhtar 1,700 1,800 1,150 - - 3,350 8,000
4 Abdul Aziz Khan 1,700 - 1,150 1,300 - 3,350 7,500
5 Dr. Muhammad Akram Sheikh 1,700 1,800 1,150 1,300 - - 5,950
6 Zafar Iqbal 1,700 1,800 - - 1,300 - 4,800
7 Nazrat Bashir 1,700 - - - 1,300 3,350 6,350
10,900 5,400 3,450 3,400 3,400 10,050 36,600
December 31, 2019

Board Committees
Human Strategic
Audit Board Risk Total
Sr. Board Resource Planning and
Name of Director Committee Management E-Vision Amount
No. Meetings Remuneration Monitoring
of Board Committee Paid
Committee Committee
Rupees in ‘000
1 Mohammad Naeem Mukhtar - - - - - - -

2 Sheikh Mukhtar Ahmad - - - - - - -
3 Muhammad Waseem Mukhtar 1,750 1,150 1,400 - - 2,400 6,700
4 Abdul Aziz Khan 1,250 - 1,150 1,150 - 2,150 5,700
5 Dr. Muhammad Akram Sheikh 1,750 1,400 1,400 1,150 - - 5,700
6 Zafar Iqbal 1,750 1,400 - - 1,000 - 4,150
7 Nazrat Bashir 1,750 - - - 1,000 2,400 5,150
8,250 3,950 3,950 2,300 2,000 6,950 27,400
38.3 Remuneration paid to Shariah Board Members

Resident Non-Resident Resident Non-Resident
Items Chairman Chairman
Member Member(s) Member Member(s)
Rupees in ‘000
Salaries and allowances 4,402 1,750 1,493 4,433 1,220 1,423
Total Number of Persons 1 1 1 1 1 1
38.4 Deferred cash bonus and remuneration for MRTs for the year 2020 is Rs. 14,500,250 (2019: 15,828,450).

39 FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
The table below analyses financial instruments measured at the end of the reporting period by the level in the fair value hierarchy
into which the fair value measurement is categorised:
December 31, 2020
Carrying Value Fair Value

On–Balance sheet Financial Instruments Held to Held for Available Financing Other Other
Maturity Trading for Sale and financial financial Total Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total
receivables assets liabilities
Rupees in ‘000
Financial assets – measured at fair value
Investments
Shares and Open Ended Mutual Funds - - 22,002,506 - - - 22,002,506 21,976,704 25,802 - 22,002,506
Federal Government Securities - - 759,836,860 - - - 759,836,860 - 759,836,860 - 759,836,860
Non Government Debt Securities - - 14,260,108 - - - 14,260,108 - 14,260,108 - 14,260,108
Financial assets – not measured at fair value

Cash and balances with treasury banks - - - - 128,391,896 - 128,391,896 - - - -
Balances with other banks - - - - 7,236,502 - 7,236,502 - - - -
Lendings - - - 17,996,123 - - 17,996,123 - - - -
Advances - - - 496,431,756 - - 496,431,756 - - - -
Other assets - - - - 26,447,917 - 26,447,917 - - - -
Investments (Federal Government Securities, unlisted ordinary
shares, Term finance certificate, sukuks
subsidiaries, Bai Muajjal) 23,592,141 - 9,929,497 - - - 33,521,638 - - - -
23,592,141 - 806,028,971 514,427,879 162,076,315 - 1,506,125,306 21,976,704 774,122,768 - 796,099,472
Financial liabilities – not measured at fair value
Bills payable - - - - - 9,622,020 9,622,020 - - - -

Borrowings - - - - - 193,928,086 193,928,086 - - - -
Deposits and other accounts - - - - - 1,216,678,254 1,216,678,254 - - - -
Other liabilities - - - - - 26,804,010 26,804,010 - - - -
- - - - - 1,447,032,370 1,447,032,370 - - - -
Off–balance sheet financial
instruments – measured at fair value
Forward foreign exchange contracts
Purchase - - - - 136,626,044 - 136,626,044 - 136,626,044 - 136,626,044
Sale - - - - 79,421,050 - 79,421,050 - 79,421,050 - 79,421,050
- - - - 216,047,094 - 216,047,094 - 216,047,094 - 216,047,094
December 31, 2019
Carrying Value Fair Value
On–Balance sheet Financial Instruments Held to Held for Available Financing Other Other
Maturity Trading for Sale and financial financial Total Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total
receivables assets liabilities
Rupees in ‘000
Financial assets – measured at fair value
Investments
Shares and Open Ended Mutual Funds - - 28,613,526 - - - 28,613,526 28,458,268 155,258 - 28,613,526
Federal Government Securities - 19,868,163 678,973,168 - - - 698,841,331 - 698,841,331 - 698,841,331
Non Government Debt Securities - - 4,176,639 - - - 4,176,639 - 4,176,639 - 4,176,639
Financial assets – not measured at fair value

Cash and balances with treasury banks - - - - 119,943,828 - 119,943,828 - - - -
Balances with other banks - - - - 602,582 - 602,582 - - - -
Lending - - - 13,606,921 - - 13,606,921 - - - -
Advances - - - 485,015,881 - - 485,015,881 - - - -
Other asset - - - - 35,112,658 - 35,112,658 - - - -
Investments (Federal Government Securities, unlisted ordinary
shares, Term finance certificate, sukuks
subsidiaries, Bai Muajjal) 13,015,041 - 13,310,456 - - - 26,325,497 - - - -
13,015,041 19,868,163 725,073,789 498,622,802 155,659,068 - 1,412,238,863 28,458,268 703,173,228 - 731,631,496
Financial liabilities – not measured at fair value

Bills payable - - - - - 7,878,626 7,878,626 - - - -
Borrowings - - - - - 266,448,386 266,448,386 - - - -
Deposits and other accounts - - - - - 1,049,043,032 1,049,043,032 - - - -
Other liabilities - - - - - 29,112,423 29,112,423 - - - -
- - - - - 1,352,482,467 1,352,482,467 - - - -
Off–balance sheet financial
instruments – measured at fair value
Forward foreign exchange contracts
Purchase - - - - 220,381,401 - 220,381,401 - 220,381,401 - 220,381,401
Sale - - - - 138,500,517 - 138,500,517 - 138,500,517 - 138,500,517
Forward government securities transactions 513,938 513,938 513,938 513,938
- - - - 359,395,856 - 359,395,856 - 359,395,856 - 359,395,856

Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total
Rupees in ‘000
39.1 Fair value of non-financial assets
Fixed assets - 54,415,469 - 54,415,469 - 41,974,966 - 41,974,966

Non-banking assets - 1,442,246 - 1,442,246 - 4,486,663 - 4,486,663
39.2 Valuation Techniques used in determination of Fair Valuation of Financial Instruments within Level 2
Item Valuation approach and input used
Federal Government Securities Marked to Market on the basis of PKRV rates.

Non–Government Debt Securities Marked to Market on the basis of MUFAP rates.
Foreign exchange contracts Marked to Market on the basis of SBP rates.
Open ended mutual funds Marked to Market on the basis of Mutual Funds Association of Pakistan (MUFAP) rates.
Operating fixed assets (land & building) & NBA The Valuation is based on their assessment of market value of the properties.
40 SEGMENT INFORMATION
40.1 Segment Details with respect to Business Activities
December 31, 2020

Corporate & Commercial Trading &
Islamic
Investment and Retail Sale Other Total
Banking
Banking Banking (Treasury)
Rupees in ‘000
Profit & Loss

Net mark-up, return, profit 38,702,211 (45,628,271) 53,851,077 1,869,913 (374,057) 48,420,873
Inter segment revenue - net (32,334,013) 80,191,037 (41,839,763) - (6,017,261) -
Non mark-up, return, interest income 4,795,540 3,573,405 3,625,159 210,875 337,251 12,542,230
Total Income 11,163,738 38,136,171 15,636,473 2,080,788 (6,054,067) 60,963,103
Segment direct expenses 630,977 16,675,649 194,351 1,326,208 11,776,968 30,604,153

Total expenses 630,977 16,675,649 194,351 1,326,208 11,776,968 30,604,153
Provisions for taxation (1,209,061) (274,067) - (128) 639,706 (843,550)
Profit before tax 9,323,700 21,186,455 15,442,122 754,452 (17,191,329) 29,515,400
- -
Balance Sheet
Cash & Bank balances 63,515 56,549,630 70,345,528 3,372,243 5,297,482 135,628,398
Investments 40,137,617 - 769,333,252 19,650,241 500,000 829,621,110
Net inter segment lending (367,667,313) 1,115,262,750 (753,028,599) (1,691,159) 7,124,321 -
Lendings to financial institutions - - 30,817,586 1,454,435 (14,275,898) 17,996,123
Advances - performing 424,399,594 30,103,282 - 32,642,319 8,867,890 496,013,085
Advances - non-performing 690,533 261,900 - - 13,208,226 14,160,659
Provision against advances (397,684) (152,904) - (149) (13,191,251) (13,741,988)
Advances - net 424,692,443 30,212,278 - 32,642,170 8,884,865 496,431,756
Others 3,731,162 8,967,967 11,335,908 2,512,076 84,233,515 110,780,628
Total Assets 100,957,424 1,210,992,625 128,803,675 57,940,006 91,764,285 1,590,458,015
Borrowings 81,851,296 5,433,733 111,289,117 9,553,220 (14,199,280) 193,928,086

Deposits & other accounts - 1,169,568,083 - 41,839,270 5,270,901 1,216,678,254
Others 3,163,510 14,806,920 903,740 2,547,537 26,869,861 48,291,568
Total liabilities 85,014,806 1,189,808,736 112,192,857 53,940,027 17,941,482 1,458,897,908
Equity/Reserves 15,942,618 21,183,889 16,610,818 3,999,979 73,822,803 131,560,107
Total Equity & liabilities 100,957,424 1,210,992,625 128,803,675 57,940,006 91,764,285 1,590,458,015
Contingencies & Commitments 93,691,022 20,979,810 216,047,094 5,540,979 13,278,817 349,537,722

December 31, 2019

Corporate & Commercial Trading &
Islamic
Investment and Retail Sale Other Total
Banking
Banking Banking (Treasury)
Rupees in ‘000
Profit & Loss

Net mark-up, return, profit 45,813,790 (54,926,966) 49,983,718 1,203,117 (566,190) 41,507,469
Inter segment revenue - net (45,178,102) 95,831,440 (47,548,684) - (3,104,654) -
Non mark-up, return, interest income 4,419,600 3,339,124 2,611,642 161,154 359,661 10,891,181
Total Income 5,055,288 44,243,598 5,046,676 1,364,271 (3,311,183) 52,398,650
Segment direct expenses (582,516) (15,889,959) (114,760) (1,285,405) (9,737,713) (27,610,353)

Total expenses (582,516) (15,889,959) (114,760) (1,285,405) (9,737,713) (27,610,353)
Provisions (1,292,941) (205,842) - (12) 952,137 (546,658)
Profit before tax 3,179,831 28,147,797 4,931,916 78,854 (12,096,759) 24,241,639
Balance Sheet
Cash & Bank balances 59,821 51,303,207 61,984,899 2,045,240 5,153,243 120,546,410
Investments 47,128,653 - 697,876,038 12,452,302 500,000 757,956,993
Net inter segment lending (413,717,279) 972,381,940 (557,387,800) 161,300 (1,438,161) -
Lendings to financial institutions 4,753,821 - 2,052,492 11,554,430 (4,753,822) 13,606,921
Advances - performing 437,660,414 25,631,709 - 12,615,228 8,407,030 484,314,381
Advances - non-performing 511,117 461,688 - - 14,881,113 15,853,918
Provision against advances (127,779) (205,889) - (20) (14,818,730) (15,152,418)
Advances - net 438,043,752 25,887,508 - 12,615,208 8,469,413 485,015,881
Others 7,072,635 8,706,936 7,215,579 2,752,910 78,246,987 103,995,047
Total Assets 83,341,403 1,058,279,591 211,741,208 41,581,390 86,177,660 1,481,121,252
Borrowings 63,149,483 2,415,660 203,936,638 1,700,000 (4,753,395) 266,448,386

Deposits & other accounts - 1,012,571,004 - 34,389,411 2,082,617 1,049,043,032
Others 2,413,361 16,402,958 1,917,549 2,143,144 27,401,989 50,279,001
Total liabilities 65,562,844 1,031,389,622 205,854,187 38,232,555 24,731,211 1,365,770,419
Equity and Reserves 17,778,559 26,889,969 5,887,021 3,348,835 61,446,449 115,350,833
Total Equity & liabilities 83,341,403 1,058,279,591 211,741,208 41,581,390 86,177,660 1,481,121,252
Contingencies & Commitments 78,732,154 12,055,398 359,395,856 1,907,886 13,448,191 465,539,485

40.2 GEOGRAPHICAL SEGMENT ANALYSIS
December 31, 2020

Domestic Middle
Operations East China Total
Rupees in ‘000

Net mark-up, return, profit 47,894,249 526,624 - 48,420,873
Inter segment revenue - net (130,758) 130,758 - -
Non mark-up, return, interest income 12,542,165 65 - 12,542,230
Total Income 60,305,656 657,447 - 60,963,103
Segment direct expenses (30,458,766) (120,538) (24,849) (30,604,153)

Total expenses (30,458,766) (120,538) (24,849) (30,604,153)
Provisions (783,667) (59,883) - (843,550)
Profit or (loss) before tax 29,063,223 477,026 (24,849) 29,515,400

Cash & Bank balances 135,604,743 23,655 - 135,628,398
Investments 824,724,263 4,896,847 - 829,621,110
Net inter segment lendings 4,341,901 - - 4,341,901
Lendings to financial institutions 13,654,222 - - 13,654,222
Advances - performing 482,765,371 13,247,714 - 496,013,085
Advances - non-performing 14,160,659 - - 14,160,659
Provision against advances (13,741,988) - - (13,741,988)
Advances - net 483,184,042 13,247,714 - 496,431,756
Others 110,602,732 177,896 - 110,780,628
Total Assets 1,572,111,903 18,346,112 - 1,590,458,015
Borrowings 181,322,746 8,263,439 - 189,586,185

Subordinated debt - - - -
Deposits & other accounts 1,214,360,336 2,317,918 - 1,216,678,254
Net inter segment borrowing - 4,341,901 - 4,341,901
Others 48,245,216 46,352 - 48,291,568
Total liabilities 1,443,928,298 14,969,610 - 1,458,897,908
Equity 128,183,605 3,376,502 - 131,560,107
Total Equity and liabilities 1,572,111,903 18,346,112 - 1,590,458,015
Contingencies and commitments 349,537,722 - - 349,537,722

December 31, 2019

Domestic Middle
Operations East China Total
Rupees in ‘000

Net mark-up, return, profit 41,133,593 373,877 - 41,507,470
Inter segment revenue - net (134,330) 134,330 - -
Non mark-up, return, interest income 10,722,859 168,321 - 10,891,180
Total Income 51,722,122 676,528 - 52,398,650
Segment direct expenses (27,484,843) (91,819) (33,691) (27,610,353)

Total expenses (27,484,843) (91,819) (33,691) (27,610,353)
Provisions (528,487) (18,171) - (546,658)
Profit or (loss) before tax 23,708,792 566,538 (33,691) 24,241,639
Cash & Bank balances 120,521,423 24,987 - 120,546,410

Investments 753,181,351 4,775,642 - 757,956,993
Net inter segment lendings - 4,748,676 - 4,748,676
Lendings to financial institutions 8,858,245 - - 8,858,245
Advances - performing 469,626,834 14,687,548 - 484,314,382
Advances - non-performing 15,853,918 - - 15,853,918
Provision against advances (15,152,419) - - (15,152,419)
Advances - net 470,328,333 14,687,548 - 485,015,881
Others 103,773,102 221,945 - 103,995,047
Total Assets 1,456,662,454 24,458,798 - 1,481,121,252
Borrowings 241,166,918 20,532,792 - 261,699,710

Subordinated debt - - - -
Deposits & other accounts 1,048,500,756 542,276 - 1,049,043,032
Net inter segment borrowing 4,748,676 - - 4,748,676
Others 50,185,782 93,219 - 50,279,001
Total liabilities 1,344,602,132 21,168,287 - 1,365,770,419
Equity 112,060,322 3,290,511 - 115,350,833
Total Equity and liabilities 1,456,662,454 24,458,798 - 1,481,121,252
Contingencies and commitments 464,997,969 541,516 - 465,539,485

41 RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
The Bank has related party relationships with its parent, subsidiary, companies with common directorship, directors, employee benefit plans and key management personnel including their
associates.
Contributions to the accounts in respect of staff retirement benefits are made in accordance with actuarial valuation / terms of the contribution plan. Remuneration of the key management
personnel are in accordance with the terms of their employment. Other transactions are at agreed terms.

Key Other Key Othe
Joint Joint
Parent Directors management Subsidiaries Associates* related Parent Directors management Subsidiaries Associates* related
venture venture
personnel parties personnel parties
Rupees in ‘000
Balances with other banks

In current accounts - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
In deposit accounts - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
- - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Lendings to financial institutions
Opening balance - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Addition during the year - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Repaid during the year - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Transfer in and (out) - net - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Closing balance - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Investments
Opening balance - - - 500,000 - 25,000 - - - 500,000 351 - 25,000
Investment made during the year - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Investment redeemed and disposed off during the year - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Transfer in and (out) - net - - - - - - - - - - - (351) - -
Closing balance - - - 500,000 - - 25,000 - - - 500,000 - - 25,000
Provision for diminution in value of investments - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Advances
Opening balance - 4,764 196,884 - - - 575 - 8,704 264,404 - - - 593
Addition during the year - 17,055 62,385 - - - 4,287 - 25,719 97,754 - - - 9,129
Repaid during the year - (18,850) (102,845) - - - (4,366) - (29,659) (165,274) - - - (9,147)
Transfer in and (out) - net - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Closing balance - 2,969 156,424 - - - 496 - 4,764 196,884 - - - 575
Provision held against advances - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Key Other Key Othe

Joint Joint
venture venture
Rupees in ‘000
Other Assets
Interest or mark-up accrued - - 74,205 - - - - - 7,860 69,367 - - - -

Receivable from staff retirement fund - - - - - - 3,138,502 - - - - - - 3,705,491
Other receivable 26,644 7,348
Provision against other assets - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Borrowings
Opening balance - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Borrowings during the year - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Settled during the year - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Closing balance - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Subordinated debt
Opening balance - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Issued or Purchased during the year - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Redemption and Sold during the year - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Closing balance - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Deposits and other accounts

Opening balance 2,849 357,194 34,882 24,228 123,315 - 16,917,539 1,784 24,424 70,387 12,116 82,381 - 18,296,520
Received during the year 10,401,559 1,684,041 515,345 1,550,051 12,786,639 - 330,938,208 8,594,379 1,824,926 524,289 970,413 7,718,711 - 247,376,037
Withdrawn during the year (10,403,605) (1,896,992) (509,555) (1,564,272) (12,863,209) - (320,894,021) (8,593,314) (1,492,156) (559,794) (958,301) (7,677,777) - (248,755,018)
Closing balance 803 144,243 40,672 10,007 46,745 - 26,961,726 2,849 357,194 34,882 24,228 123,315 - 16,917,539
Other Liabilities
Interest or mark-up payable - - 3 - 130 - 67,270 - - - - 599 - 116,987
Payable to staff retirement fund - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Other liabilities
Contingencies and Commitments
Other contingencies - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

41.1 RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
Key Other Key Othe

Joint Joint
venture venture
Rupees in ‘000
Income
Mark-up, return, interest earned - 375 15,790 - - - - - 422 18,179 - - - -

Fee and commission income 3 37 121 5,974 10 - 653 1 21 97 7,857 16 - 667
Dividend income - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Net gain on sale of securities - - 14 - - - 3,354 - - 14 - - - 465
Rental Income - - - 11,905 - - - - - - 7,135 - - -
Other Income - - - 16,240 - - - - - - 5,905 - - -
Expense
Mark-up, return, interest paid - 13,159 518 2,806 811 - 921,405 - 14,749 559 4,607 5,108 - 884,506
Directors meeting fee - 36,600 - - - - - - 27,400 - - - - -
Remuneration - 59,750 371,842 - - - - - 53,749 371,381 - - - -
Charge for defined benefit plans - 1,506 18,140 - - - - - 1,590 19,303 - - - -
contribution plan - 1,318 8,094 - - - - - 1,183 8,042 - - - -
Other expenses** - - - - 30,507 - - - - - - 31,211 - -
Rent expense*** - - - - 14,384 - - - - - - 14,191 - -
Charge in respect of staff retirement
benefit funds - - - - - - 257,168 - - - - - - 60,868
Insurance premium paid - 126 825 - - - - - 167 879 - - - -

Insurance claims settled - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Shares held by the holding company, outstanding at the end of year are included in note 20 to these unconsolidated financial statements.
* Associated companies are as per IAS 24 ‘Related Party Disclosures’.
**Other expenses mainly include donation of Rs. 30 million to National Management Foundation for construction of hostel building.
***Rent expense of ABL Branch with associated company (Ibrahim Fibres Limited) was carried out on agreed terms with prior permission of State Bank of Pakistan.
During the year ended December 31, 2020; certain movable assets were disposed off for Rs. 124,110/- having net book value of Rs. 10 to the key management personnel of the bank.

2020 2019
Rupees in ‘000
42 CAPITAL ADEQUACY, LEVERAGE RATIO & LIQUIDITY REQUIREMENTS
Minimum Capital Requirement (MCR):

Paid–up capital (net of losses) 11,450,739 11,450,739
Capital Adequacy Ratio (CAR):

Eligible Common Equity Tier 1 (CET 1) Capital 93,659,434 80,480,270
Eligible Additional Tier 1 (ADT 1) Capital - -
Total Eligible Tier 1 Capital 93,659,434 80,480,270
Eligible Tier 2 Capital 27,703,024 22,351,157
Total Eligible Capital (Tier 1 + Tier 2) 121,362,458 102,831,427
Risk Weighted Assets (RWAs):

Credit Risk 345,701,270 345,902,918
Market Risk 41,310,018 44,703,919
Operational Risk 94,653,446 83,485,603
Total 481,664,734 474,092,440
Common Equity Tier 1 Capital Adequacy ratio 19.44% 16.98%

Tier 1 Capital Adequacy Ratio 19.44% 16.98%
Total Capital Adequacy Ratio 25.20% 21.69%
The SBP through its BSD Circular No. 07 dated April 15, 2009 prescribed the minimum paid up capital (net of losses) for all locally
incorporated banks of Rs. 10 billion. The paid up capital of the Bank stood at Rs. 11.451 billion as at 31 December, 2020 and is
in compliance with the SBP requirements.
Further, SBP vide its BPRD Circular # 6 of 2013 dated August 15, 2013 required the Banks to maintain the minimum Capital
Adequacy Ratio (CAR) of 12.5% inclusive of Capital Conservation Buffer (CCB) of 2.5% on standalone as well as on consolidated
basis. To support the banking sector in extending financing or credit facilities to their customers during COVID-19, SBP vide
BPRD Circular # 12 of 2020 relaxed the CAR requirement to 11.5% by reducing the Capital Conservation Buffer (CCB) from 2.5%
to 1.5% till further instructions.
Bank’s CAR as at December 31, 2020 stood at 25.20% of its total risk weighted assets and complied with all externally imposed
capital requirements. Standardized Approach is used for calculating the Credit and Market risk, whereas, Basic Indicator Approach
is used for Operational Risk in the Capital Adequacy calculation.

2020 2019
Rupees in ‘000
Leverage Ratio (LR):

Eligible Tier-1 Capital 93,659,434 80,480,270
Total Exposures 1,847,990,820 1,798,987,646
Leverage Ratio 5.07% 4.47%
Liquidity Coverage Ratio (LCR):

Total High Quality Liquid Assets 526,731,728 460,376,621
Total Net Cash Outflow 293,826,179 274,294,059
Liquidity Coverage Ratio 179.27% 167.84%
Net Stable Funding Ratio (NSFR):

Total Available Stable Funding 1,167,425,806 1,007,506,800
Total Required Stable Funding 751,874,375 703,906,177
Net Stable Funding Ratio 155.27% 143.13%

42.1 The link to the full disclosure is available at https://www.abl.com/investor-relations/
43 RISK MANAGEMENT

The principal risks associated with ABL’s business are credit risk, market risk, liquidity risk, reputational risk, operational risk and
information security and governance risk. The Risk Management Framework (henceforth to be referred to as ‘The Framework’)
provides principles for identifying, assessing, and monitoring risk within the Bank. The Framework specifies the key elements of
the risk management process in order to maximize opportunities, minimize adversities and to achieve improved outputs based on
informed decision making.
The Bank performs risk measurement, monitoring and control functions through use of various risk procedures and models. To
give it a formal structure, all the policies and guidelines are approved by the Board and relevant management committees.
Categories of Risk

Credit Risk This risk is defined as the possibility of loss due to unexpected default or a deterioration of credit
worthiness of a business partner.

Credit Risk includes Country Risk i.e., the risks that counterparty is unable to meet its foreign currency
obligations as a result of adverse economic conditions or actions taken by governments in the relevant
country.

Market Risk The risk that the value of on and off-balance sheet positions of the Bank will be adversely affected
by movements in market rates or prices such as interest rates, foreign exchange rates, equity prices,
credit spreads and / or commodity prices, resulting in a loss to earnings and capital.

Liquidity Risk The risk that the Bank is unable to meet its payment obligations when they fall due and to replace
funds when they are withdrawn without incurring unacceptable cost or losses.

Operational Risk Operational Risk is the risk of loss resulting from inadequate or failed internal processes, people,
systems or from external events. The definition includes legal risk but excludes strategic risk and
reputational risk.

Reputational Risk The Reputational risk arises from the negative perception on the part of stakeholders that can
adversely affect a bank’s ability to maintain existing, or establish new, business relationships and
continued access to sources of funding.

Information Security & Information Security Governance Risk Management involves the identification of an organization’s
Governance Risk information assets and the development, documentation, and implementation of policies, standards,
procedures and controls that ensure confidentiality, integrity and availability of the information.

Strategic Risk Risk of an adverse impact on strategic goals. Strategic risk mainly arises from strategic decisions,
improper implementation of those decisions, or lack of responsiveness of Bank to industry, economic
or technological changes

Risk Responsibilities

– The Board of Directors shall oversee the risk management process. The Board of Directors is responsible for determining
the manner in which risk authorities are set, as well as the approval of all risk policies and ensuring that these are properly
implemented. Further, the Board of Directors shall also seek appointment of senior management personnel capable of
managing the risk activities conducted by the Bank.

– The Board Risk Management Committee (BRMC) is responsible for ensuring that the overall risk strategy and risk
acceptance criteria of the Bank is appropriately defined in the Strategic Plan and recommend the same to the Board of
Directors.

– The Chief Executive Officer and Group Chiefs shall be responsible for the management of risk collectively through
their membership of various committees i.e. Asset & Liability Committee (ALCO), Management Committee (MANCO),
Compliance Committee (CC) and Risk Management Committee (RMC). Independent supervision of risk management
activities is provided by the Audit Committee of the Board.

– The Risk Management Group is head by a Group Chief responsible to set-up and implement the Risk Management
Strategy of the Bank.

Risk Management Group Organization

Risk management functions have been segregated by business specialization, i.e., Credit Risk, Credit Administration, Technical
Appraisal, Information security and Enterprise Risk which interalia includes Risk Architecture, Operational Risk and Market &
Liquidity Risk. All these functions are operating in tandem to monitor the health of assets and liabilities, while ensuring risk
mitigants against cyber and information system threats.

43.1 Credit Risk

Credit risk, the potential default of one or more debtors, is a major source of risk for the Bank. The Bank is exposed to credit risk
through its lending and investment activities. The Bank’s credit risk function is divided into Corporate and Financial Institutions Risk
and Commercial, SME and Consumer Risk. The functions operate within an integrated framework of credit policies, guidelines
and processes. The credit risk management activities are governed by the Credit Policy of the Bank that defines the respective
roles and responsibilities, the credit risk management principles and the Bank’s credit risk strategy. The policy is supported by a
comprehensive Credit Procedures Manual.
The Bank manages three principal sources of credit risk:
i) Sovereign credit risk on its public sector advances

ii) Counterparty credit risk on its private sector advances
iii) Counterparty credit risk on interbank limits
Sovereign Credit Risk
When the Bank lends to public sector borrowers, it prefers obtaining a full sovereign guarantee or the equivalent from the
Government of Pakistan (GOP). However, certain public sector enterprises have a well defined cash flow stream and appropriate
business model, based on which the lending is secured through collaterals other than GOP guarantee.
Counterparty credit risk on its private sector advances
Each borrower’s credit worthiness is analyzed on the Credit Application Package that incorporates a formalized and structured
approach for credit analysis and directs the focus of evaluation towards a balanced assessment of credit risk with identification of
proper mitigates. These risks include Industry Risk, Business Risk, Financial Risk, Security Risk and Account Performance Risk.
Financial analysis is further strengthened through use of separate financial spread sheet templates that have been designed for
manufacturing / trading concerns, financial institutions and insurance companies.
The Risk Management function of the Bank is regularly conducting the assessment of the credit portfolio to identify obligors most
likely to get affected due to changes in the business and economic environment resulting from the COVID-19 outbreak. The
Bank is continuously strengthening its credit review procedures. Some of the obligors have availed the SBP enabled deferment,
restructuring and rescheduling relief.
The Bank is cognizant of the fact that COVID-19 situation may pose challenges for the industry on overall basis and the risk
management function of the Bank is proactively keeping an eye on the delinquency in the accounts, financial position of the
counter party and other relevant information. However, since opening of lockdown in May 2020, the overall economic and industry
performance has substantially improved.
Counter Party Credit Risk on Interbank Limits
In the normal course of its business, the Bank’s Treasury utilizes products such as Reverse REPO and call lending to meet the
needs of interbank borrowers and manage its exposure to fluctuations in market, interest and currency rates. Further, these
products are also used to temporarily invest Bank’s liquidity prior to disbursement. All of these financial instruments involve, to
varying degrees, the risk that the counterparty in the transaction may be unable to meet its obligation to the Bank.
Reflecting a preference for minimizing exposure to counterparty credit risk, the Bank maintains eligibility criteria that link the
exposure limits to counterparty credit ratings by external rating agencies.
A. Country Risk
The Bank has in place a Country Risk Management Framework which has been approved by the Board. This framework
focuses on providing detailed roles and responsibilities with respect to country risk assessment as well as limit setting, exposure
management and reporting of cross border exposure undertaken by the Bank. The Bank utilizes S&P, Fitch and Moody’s country
ratings as well as other macroeconomic and external risk factors in assigning a country risk limit. The Financial Institutions Division
is responsible for monitoring of country exposure limits.
Credit Administration
Credit Administration is involved in minimizing losses that could arise due to security and documentation deficiencies. The
Credit Administration Function constantly monitors the security and documentation risks inherent in the existing credit portfolio
through four regional credit administration departments located all over the country. Further, Credit Monitoring Division ensures
implementation of all post disbursement activities as per bank guidelines to safeguard interests of the Bank through its three units
i.e. Classification & Monitoring Unit, Vigilance Unit and Warehouse Management unit.

Gross lendings Non–performing lendings Provision held

31,2020 31,2019 31,2020 31,2019 31,2020 31,2019
Rupees in ‘000
43.1.1 Lendings to financial institutions
Credit risk by public and private sector
Public and Government 954,435 2,704,142 - - - -

Private 17,041,688 10,972,779 70,000 70,000 70,000 70,000
17,996,123 13,676,921 70,000 70,000 70,000 70,000
Gross lnvestments Non–performing lnvestments Provision held

31,2020 31,2019 31,2020 31,2019 31,2020 31,2019
Rupees in ‘000
43.1.2 Investment in debt securities
Credit risk by industry sector
Basic metals (iron, steel) 500,000 500,000 - - - -

Financial 6,029,152 5,631,006 - - - -
Hotel, restaurant and clubs 440,444 470,000 - - - -
Power, gas, water and sanitary 12,843,295 5,411,136 - - - -
Chemicals 1,600,000 1,600,000 - - - -
Sugar 10,487 10,487 10,487 10,487 10,487 10,487
Textile - Spinning 51,345 51,345 51,345 51,345 51,345 51,345
Textile - Weaving 200,000 200,000 200,000 200,000 200,000 200,000
Government 781,645,847 710,177,493 3,995,021 3,869,387 12,306 15,961
Others 103,498 103,498 103,498 103,498 103,498 103,498
803,424,068 724,154,965 4,360,351 4,234,717 377,636 381,291
Public and Government 792,895,847 713,427,493 3,995,021 3,869,387 12,306 15,961

Private 10,528,221 10,727,472 365,330 365,330 365,330 365,330
803,424,068 724,154,965 4,360,351 4,234,717 377,636 381,291

Gross advances Non–performing advances Provision held

31,2020 31,2019 31,2020 31,2019 31,2020 31,2019
Rupees in ‘000
43.1.3 Advances
Agriculture, Forestry and Hunting 84,694,483 79,583,981 633,891 654,964 580,929 511,318
Basic metals (iron, steel) 5,182,450 5,243,108 426,200 413,828 416,364 214,278
Cement, clay and ceramics 21,328,282 19,359,961 72,089 74,089 72,089 74,089
Chemical and pharmaceutical 25,228,172 25,230,941 380,438 372,744 380,438 372,744
Construction 7,406,481 6,701,913 156,783 190,283 156,783 176,038
Education 341,272 130,146 123 123 123 123
Financial 34,432,016 31,875,767 51,254 56,154 51,254 56,154
Footwear and leather garments 4,088,083 2,823,053 107,050 111,740 107,050 106,841
Furniture and sports goods 2,195,714 1,978,284 180,809 265,984 180,809 265,984
Grains, food and beverages 13,946,988 10,952,503 2,031,510 1,853,302 1,969,975 1,853,302
Health and social welfare 677,930 27,029 1,879 2,688 1,879 2,688
Hotel, restaurant and clubs 7,120 7,120 7,120 7,564 7,120 7,564
Individuals 10,703,791 10,060,120 356,814 368,240 346,586 337,085
Machinery and equipment 2,035,009 5,790,537 10,321 1,097,134 10,321 1,097,134
Manufacture of transport equipment 1,334,035 2,176,982 139,322 139,822 139,322 139,822
Paper and paper boards 8,299,420 7,046,681 208,134 208,574 208,134 208,574
Petroleum products 10,829,532 3,934,730 16,246 176,351 13,934 94,073
Power, gas, water and sanitary 139,165,794 156,149,658 - 637,015 - 637,015
Printing, publishing and allied 431,699 206,458 10,056 10,056 10,056 10,056
Real estate, renting, and business activities 8,905,436 8,331,917 - - - -
Rubber and plastic 354,959 288,680 215,563 230,563 215,563 230,563
Sugar 7,092,113 6,897,513 45,866 51,066 45,866 51,066
Textile –Manufacture of made up & ready
made garments 35,591,391 30,431,729 2,975,300 3,002,600 2,937,800 3,002,601
Textile - Finishing 17,322,221 15,189,368 2,819,937 2,872,372 2,819,938 2,872,372
Textile - Spinning 20,349,866 18,024,943 1,240,095 1,261,119 1,240,095 1,157,244
Textile - Weaving 3,480,392 3,210,115 457,029 38,482 246,691 38,482
Transport, storage and communication 16,343,070 16,154,933 111,434 126,459 42,790 46,546
Wholesale and retail trade 7,532,677 9,199,116 796,424 967,415 778,290 885,681
Others 20,873,348 23,161,014 708,972 663,187 652,330 663,187
510,173,744 500,168,300 14,160,659 15,853,918 13,632,529 15,112,624

Public and Government 217,105,175 204,243,892 134,330 134,430 134,330 134,430
Private 293,068,569 295,924,408 14,026,329 15,719,488 13,498,199 14,978,194
510,173,744 500,168,300 14,160,659 15,853,918 13,632,529 15,112,624


2020 2019
Rupees in ‘000
43.1.4 Contingencies and Commitments
Agriculture, Forestry and Hunting 662,389 517,460

Basic metals (iron, steel) 3,782,399 2,865,799
Cement, clay and ceramics 4,763,917 3,578,271
Chemical and pharmaceutical 3,322,475 2,844,113
Construction 6,576,197 3,942,101
Education 112,070 61,193
Financial 224,962,287 367,806,904
Footwear and leather garments 381,473 341,512
Furniture and sports goods 36,860 112,737
Grains, food and beverages 1,166,655 1,055,823
Health and social welfare 318,214 337,057
Hotel, restaurant and clubs 960 960
Individuals 6,133,001 7,391,727
Machinery and equipment 24,615,744 16,099,059
Manufacture of transport equipment 1,332,343 188,471
Paper and paper boards 923,951 626,468
Petroleum products 18,510,153 23,298,418
Power, gas, water and sanitary 15,806,650 12,693,725
Printing, publishing and allied 168,415 67,631
Rubber and plastic 2,348,868 35,037
Sugar 56,147 59,430
Textile - Manufacture of madeup & ready made garments 1,084,714 227,892
Textile - Finishing 7,247,609 4,891,277
Textile - Spinning 1,702,452 1,368,295
Textile - Weaving 5,227,105 1,618,571
Transport, storage and communication 2,725,212 3,015,015
Wholesale and retail trade 9,332,606 342,676
Others 6,236,856 10,151,863
349,537,722 465,539,485

Public and Government 42,926,933 63,282,369
Private 306,610,789 402,257,116
349,537,722 465,539,485

43.1.5 Concentration of Advances
The Bank’s top 10 exposures on the basis of total (funded and non-funded) exposures aggregating to Rs. 224,082.04 million
(2019: Rs. 222,105.62 million) are as following:

2020 201-
Rupees in ‘000
Funded 179,022,993 191,393,656

Non Funded 45,059,043 30,711,963
Total Exposure 224,082,036 222,105,619
The sanctioned limits against these top 10 exposures aggregated to Rs. 277,083.62 million (2019: Rs. 265,900.73 million).
43.1.6 Advances – Province/Region–wise Disbursement and Utilization
During the year ended December 31, 2020

Disbursements Utilization
KPK AJK
including including
Punjab Sind Balochistan Islamabad
FATA Gilgit–
Baltistan
Rupees in ‘000
Province and Region

Punjab 603,090,028 575,697,105 22,421,239 4,742,435 12,921 176,246 40,082
Sindh 898,582,543 90,868,553 796,530,607 6,755,641 4,407,718 18,626 1,398
KPK including FATA 946,677 - - 946,677 - - -
Balochistan 977,341 - - - 977,341 - -
Islamabad 77,206,114 38,413,782 5,820 - - 38,786,512 -
AJK including Gilgit–Baltistan 647,205 - - - - - 647,205
Total 1,581,449,908 704,979,440 818,957,666 12,444,753 5,397,980 38,981,384 688,685
During the year ended December 31, 2019

Disbursements Utilization
KPK AJK
including including
Punjab Sind Balochistan Islamabad
FATA Gilgit–
Baltistan
Rupees in ‘000
Province and Region

Punjab 691,256,822 683,293,584 4,672,048 3,172,039 3,810 104,071 11,270
Sindh 1,110,838,731 74,993,563 1,034,704,724 35,148 9,290 1,075,242 20,764
KPK including FATA 1,621,529 243,216 - 1,378,313 - - -
Balochistan 618,127 - - 618,127 -
Islamabad 16,733,824 - - - - 16,733,824 -
AJK including Gilgit–Baltistan 881,289 - - - - - 881,289
Total 1,821,950,322 758,530,363 1,039,376,772 4,585,500 631,227 17,913,137 913,323

43.2 Market Risk
Market Risk is the risk of loss in earnings and capital due to adverse changes in interest rates, foreign exchange rates, equity
prices and market conditions. Thus market risk can be further described into Interest Rate Risk, Foreign Exchange Risk and
Equity Position Risk.
Market Risk performs risk measurement, monitoring and control functions through the use of various risk procedures and models.
To give it a formal structure, all the policies and guidelines are approved by the Board of Directors and the relevant management
committees.
The Bank uses three types of risk management tools to measure the Bank’s Market Risk: Value-at Risk (VaR), Expected Shortfall
(ES) and Stress Testing. In addition, control limits are utilized to maintain the risks within acceptable levels.
The Bank maintains adequate regulatory capital to cover all interest rate risks falling under the “Trading Book” as well as “Banking
Book”, as defined by Basel capital accord. The Bank uses Standardized Approach in determining credit risk, market risk and
operational risk exposures in the capital adequacy calculation. In Market risk exposures, Maturity method is used to calculate
charge on Interest rate risk and FX risk.
In its pursuit of automation, the Bank has successfully implemented Oracle Financial Services Analytical Application (OFSAA)
Market Risk Module to automate the risk monitoring and reporting activities pertaining to Market Risk, which allows for more
efficient risk monitoring and increased focus on risk analysis to help in making more informed decisions.
43.2.1 Market Risk Pertaining to the Trading Book
Trading Book
The Trading Book of the Bank consists of positions in financial instruments held either with trading intent or in order to hedge other
elements of the trading book. To be eligible for trading book, financial instruments must be held with the intent of trading and free
of any restrictive covenants on their tradability. In addition, positions need to be frequently and accurately valued and the portfolio
should be actively monitored and managed accordingly.
The Bank’s trading book includes securities classified as ‘Held-For-Trading’, ‘Open Ended Mutual Fund’ and non-strategic listed
equity placed in ‘Available-for-Sale’ category. These positions are exposed to all forms of market risk and are managed actively.
Risk Pertaining to Banking Book Investment Portfolio
All investments excluding trading book are considered as part of banking book. Banking book includes:
i) Available–for–sale securities – (other than non–strategic listed equity)

ii) Held–to–maturity securities
Treasury investments parked in the banking book include:
i) Government securities
ii) Capital market investments
iii) Investments in bonds, debentures, etc.
Due to the diversified nature of investments in banking book, it is subject to interest rate risk, equity price risk and FX risk.
Stress Testing
The Bank also conducts Stress Testing of the Bank’s investment portfolio to ascertain the impact of various scenarios on the
capital adequacy and sustainability of the Bank. The exercise assumes various stress conditions, with respect to Interest Rate
Risk, Equity Price Risk, FX Risk and Liquidity Risk. Stress testing is also conducted on various macro-economic scenarios to test
the resilience of the Bank.


Banking Trading Banking Trading
Total Total
book book book book
Rupees in ‘000
43.2.2 Balance sheet split by trading and banking books
Cash and balances with treasury banks 128,391,896 - 128,391,896 119,943,828 - 119,943,828
Balances with other banks 7,236,502 - 7,236,502 602,582 - 602,582
Lendings to financial institutions 17,996,123 - 17,996,123 13,606,921 - 13,606,921
Investments 814,213,251 15,407,859 829,621,110 721,486,859 36,470,134 757,956,993
Advances 496,431,756 - 496,431,756 485,015,881 - 485,015,881
Fixed assets 73,529,440 - 73,529,440 62,114,648 - 62,114,648
Intangible assets 2,716,789 - 2,716,789 1,969,051 - 1,969,051
Deferred tax assets - - - - - -
Other assets 34,534,399 - 34,534,399 39,911,348 - 39,911,348
1,575,050,156 15,407,859 1,590,458,015 1,444,651,118 36,470,134 1,481,121,252
43.2.3 Foreign Exchange Risk
Foreign exchange risk is the current or prospective risk to earnings and capital arising from adverse movements in currency
exchange rates.
The majority of the Bank’s net foreign currency exposure is in US$ and the Bank uses system-based monitoring of it’s intra-day
Net Open Position for effective risk management.
The Bank’s FX Risk is largely mitigated by following a matched funding policy, whereas, for any mismatched exposures, the Bank
utilizes appropriate derivative instruments such as Forwards and Swaps. The Bank maintains adequate regulatory capital to cover
against foreign exchange risk.
Foreign Foreign Off–balance Net foreign Foreign Foreign Off–balance Net foreign
Currency Currency sheet items currency Currency Currency sheet items currency
Assets Laibilities exposure Assets Laibilities exposure
Pakistani Rupee 1,532,039,158 1,343,681,669 (56,271,575) 132,085,914 1,422,889,052 1,227,520,873 (80,271,378) 115,096,801
United States Dollar 57,531,093 105,927,822 47,812,442 (584,287) 56,981,096 130,223,325 73,575,765 333,536
Great Britain Pound Sterling 320,386 5,282,279 4,967,145 5,252 892,579 4,561,262 3,611,463 (57,220)
Japanese Yen (7,063) 1,203 9,299 1,033 14,613 1,110 (22,808) (9,305)
Euro 428,987 3,999,336 3,581,242 10,893 310,246 3,435,978 3,105,506 (20,226)
Other currencies 145,454 5,599 (98,553) 41,302 33,666 27,871 1,452 7,247
58,418,857 115,216,239 56,271,575 (525,807) 58,232,200 138,249,546 80,271,378 254,032
1,590,458,015 1,458,897,908 - 131,560,107 1,481,121,252 1,365,770,419 - 115,350,833

book book book book
Rupees in ‘000
After tax Impact of 1% change in foreign exchange rates on:

– Profit and loss account - (3,418) - (1,651)
– Other comprehensive income - - - -
- (3,418) - (1,651)

43.2.4 Equity position Risk
Equity Price Risk is risk to earnings or capital that results from adverse changes in stock prices (single stocks, or a basket of
stocks, or overall stock market). ABL holds a diversified portfolio of equity investments in order to minimize non-systematic risk
while retaining acceptable systematic risk. ALCO ensures that equity price risk is mitigated through prudent portfolio management.
The Bank maintains adequate regulatory capital to cover against equity price risk. Equity investments classified as “Held-for-
Trading” as well as listed non-strategic equity investments classified as “Available-for-Sale” are part of the “Trading Book” and are
subject to market risk change as specified by the Basel Framework. Un-listed and listed strategic equity investment are part of the
“Banking Book” and are subject to credit risk charge as specified by the Basel Framework.

book book book book
Rupees in ‘000
After tax Impact of 5% change in equity prices on

– Profit and loss account - - - -
– Other comprehensive income (214,326) (500,755) (517,536) (539,564)
43.2.5 Yield and Interest Rate Risk in the Banking Book (IRRBB)-Basel II Specific
Interest rate and Rate of return risk is the current or prospective risk of losses, to both the Bank’s capital and earnings, arising from
movements in interest rates and rates of return. The Bank has a robust system in place to monitor Interest rate risk and ALCO
regularly analyses the interest rate scenario and devises strategies to minimize adverse impact of interest rate risk on the Bank’s
equity and profits.
Interest rate risk is measured through “duration” of an instrument. To assess the interest rate risk at Balance Sheet and Income
Statement level, gap analysis on “re-pricing schedule” is utilized. Re-pricing schedule is a distribution of interest-sensitive assets,
liabilities, and Off-Balance Sheet positions into a number of predefined time bands according to their maturity (if fixed-rate) or
time remaining to their next re-pricing (if floating-rate), and is calculated in compliance with SBP instructions. For non-contractual
assets and liabilities, an ALCO approved methodology is utilized to place these assets and liabilities in the re-pricing schedule. This
methodology is based on the results of a behavioural analysis which statistically models the historical trends of the last 5 years.
Government securities (PIBs & T-Bills, Sukuks), Bonds, Debentures, etc. and other money market investments are subject to
interest rate / rate of return risk. To capture the risk associated with these securities, extensive modeling is being done with
respect to duration analysis. Stress testing and scenario-based models are also in place to capture the sensitivity of the portfolio to
adverse movement in interest rates. For prudent risk management, all money market investments are marked to market to assess
changes in the market value of investments due to interest rate movements. Yield/ Interest rate sensitivity position for on-balance
sheet instruments is based on the earlier of contractual re-pricing or maturity date and for off-balance sheet instruments is based
on settlement date.
In accordance with BSD Circular No.03 of 2011, issued by the SBP, Bank is required to report interest rate sensitivity gap of assets
and liabilities on the basis of an objective and systematic behavioural study which is approved by ALCO.

book book book book
Rupees in ‘000
After tax Impact of increase in interest rates by 1%

– Profit and loss account - - - (153,019)
– Other comprehensive income (4,908,511) - (2,014,326) -

43.2.6 Mismatch of Interest Rate Sensitive Assets and Liabilities
December 31, 2020

Effective Non–interest
Over 1 Over 3 Over 6 Over 1 Over 2 Over 3 Over 5
Yield/ Upto 1 Above bearing
Total to 3 to 6 Months to to 2 to 3 to 5 to 10
Interest Month 10 Years financial
Months Months 1 Year years years years years
rate instruments
Rupees in ‘000
On–balance sheet financial instruments
Assets
Cash and balances with treasury banks 128,391,896 9,525,239 - - - - - - - - 118,866,657
Balances with other banks 7,236,502 - - - - - - - - - 7,236,502
Lending to financial institutions 9.52% 17,996,123 17,996,123 - - - - - - - - -
Investments 10.76% 829,621,110 54,050,903 330,395,827 140,016,031 106,561,554 91,313,665 7,363,549 56,723,872 18,334,582 - 24,861,127
Advances 9.48% 496,431,756 195,956,320 114,916,864 88,598,704 37,863,327 18,904,507 1,354,729 6,041,336 20,765,372 6,460,172 5,570,425
Other assets 32,592,554 - - - - - - - - - 32,592,554
1,512,269,941 277,528,585 445,312,691 228,614,735 144,424,881 110,218,172 8,718,278 62,765,208 39,099,954 6,460,172 189,127,265
Liabilities
Bills payable 9,622,020 - - - - - - - - - 9,622,020
Borrowings 5.41% 193,928,086 108,894,707 32,409,509 7,580,131 106,025 17,587,637 670,935 3,858,238 20,739,092 2,081,812 -
Deposits and other accounts 4.82% 1,216,678,254 142,138,423 298,890,973 351,899,316 66,814,833 33,267,651 618,665 1,717,021 438,436 - 320,892,936
Liabilities against assets subject to finance lease - - - - - - - - - - -
Subordinated debt - - - - - - - - - - -
Other liabilities 34,107,832 - - - - - - - - - 34,107,832
1,454,336,192 251,033,130 331,300,482 359,479,447 66,920,858 50,855,288 1,289,600 5,575,259 21,177,528 2,081,812 364,622,788
On–balance sheet gap 57,933,749 26,495,455 114,012,209 (130,864,712) 77,504,023 59,362,884 7,428,678 57,189,949 17,922,426 4,378,360 (175,495,523)
Off–balance sheet financial instruments

Documentary credits and short–term
trade–related transactions 120,264,318 10,617,782 15,251,620 56,215,695 20,930,779 13,137,720 2,682,342 204,799 290 1,223,291 -
Commitments in respect of purchase of:

– forward foreign exchange contracts 136,626,044 48,753,614 40,244,675 47,549,541 78,214 - - - - - -
– forward government securities transactions - - - - - - - - - - -
– derivatives - - - - - - - - - - -
– forward lending - - - - - - - - - - -
136,626,044 48,753,614 40,244,675 47,549,541 78,214 - - - - - -
Commitments in respect of sale of:

– forward foreign exchange contracts 79,421,050 36,254,455 28,818,504 12,676,904 1,671,187 - - - - - -
– forward government securities transactions - - - - - - - - - - -
– derivatives - - - - - - - - - - -
– forward lending - - - - - - - - - - -
79,421,050 36,254,455 28,818,504 12,676,904 1,671,187 - - - - - -
Other commitments 28,353,965 6,971,564 8,082,241 5,279,466 7,818,250 44,909 44,909 89,817 22,809 - -
Off–balance sheet gap 205,823,277 30,088,505 34,760,032 96,367,798 27,156,056 13,182,629 2,727,251 294,616 23,099 1,223,291 -
Total Yield and Interest Risk Sensitivity Gap 263,757,026 56,583,960 148,772,241 (34,496,914) 104,660,079 72,545,513 10,155,929 57,484,565 17,945,525 5,601,651 (175,495,523)
Cumulative Yield and Interest Risk Sensitivity Gap 263,757,026 56,583,960 205,356,201 170,859,287 275,519,366 348,064,879 358,220,808 415,705,373 433,650,898 439,252,549

December 31, 2019
Effective Non–interest
Over 1 Over 3 Over 6 Over 1 Over 2 Over 3 Over 5
Yield/ Upto 1 Above bearing
Total to 3 to 6 Months to to 2 to 3 to 5 to 10
Interest Month 10 Years financial
Months Months 1 Year years years years years
rate instruments
Rupees in ‘000
On–balance sheet financial instruments
Assets
Cash and balances with treasury banks 119,943,828 16,509,764 - - - - - - - - 103,434,064

Balances with other banks 602,582 - - - - - - - - - 602,582
Lending to financial institutions 10.70% 13,606,921 9,902,779 3,704,142 - - - - - - - -
Investments 11.97% 757,956,993 273,486,166 299,087,158 11,271,561 55,989,298 58,286,547 9,452,969 10,765,765 7,091,383 - 32,526,146
Advances 11.54% 485,015,881 199,689,195 133,195,835 95,709,661 24,414,511 548,136 1,168,105 5,108,162 18,140,328 4,778,872 2,263,076
Other assets 35,112,658 - - - - - - - - - 35,112,658
1,412,238,863 499,587,904 435,987,135 106,981,222 80,403,809 58,834,683 10,621,074 15,873,927 25,231,711 4,778,872 173,938,526
Liabilities
Bills payable 7,878,626 - - - - - - - - - 7,878,626

Borrowings 9.48% 266,448,386 220,053,947 17,002,396 7,539,422 140,611 400,733 199,152 3,137,791 17,974,334 - -
Deposits and other accounts 6.24% 1,049,043,032 125,035,940 235,893,774 312,174,543 42,431,719 14,219,030 1,965,574 1,734,959 370,974 - 315,216,519
Liabilities against assets subject to finance lease - - - - - - - - - - -
Subordinated debt - - - - - - - - - - -
Other liabilities 36,147,882 - - - - - - - - - 36,147,882
1,359,517,926 345,089,887 252,896,170 319,713,965 42,572,330 14,619,763 2,164,726 4,872,750 18,345,308 - 359,243,027
On–balance sheet gap 52,720,937 154,498,017 183,090,965 (212,732,743) 37,831,479 44,214,920 8,456,348 11,001,177 6,886,403 4,778,872 (185,304,501)
Off–balance sheet financial instruments

Documentary credits and short–term
trade–related transactions 92,700,647 10,620,023 19,877,017 37,388,266 10,648,056 12,520,902 577,593 196,028 - 872,762 -
Commitments in respect of purchase of:

– forward foreign exchange contracts 220,381,401 71,170,538 59,117,691 85,699,466 4,393,706 - - - - - -

– forward government securities transactions 464,217 464,217 - - - - - - - - -
– derivatives - - - - - - - - - - -
– forward lending - - - - - - - - - - -
220,845,618 71,634,755 59,117,691 85,699,466 4,393,706 - - - - - -
Commitments in respect of sale of:

– forward foreign exchange contracts 138,500,517 46,693,645 38,926,182 52,880,690 - - - - - - -
– forward government securities transactions 49,721 49,721 - - - - - - - - -
– derivatives - - - - - - - - - - -
– forward lending - - - - - - - - - - -
138,550,238 46,743,366 38,926,182 52,880,690 - - - - - - -
Other commitments 38,311,885 16,914,205 5,340,939 8,850,528 7,206,213 - - - - - -
Off–balance sheet gap 213,307,912 52,425,617 45,409,465 79,057,570 22,247,975 12,520,902 577,593 196,028 - 872,762 -
Total Yield and Interest Risk Sensitivity Gap 266,028,849 206,923,634 228,500,430 (133,675,173) 60,079,454 56,735,822 9,033,941 11,197,205 6,886,403 5,651,634 (185,304,501)
Cumulative Yield and nterest Risk Sensitivity Gap 266,028,849 206,923,634 435,424,064 301,748,891 361,828,345 418,564,167 427,598,108 438,795,313 445,681,716 451,333,350

Reconciliation to total assets Reconciliation to total liabilities
2020 2019 2020 2019
(Rupees in ‘000) (Rupees in ‘000) (Rupees in ‘000) (Rupees in ‘000)
Balance as per balance sheet 1,590,458,015 1,481,121,252 Balance as per balance sheet 1,458,897,908 1,365,770,419
Less: Non financial assets Less: Non financial liabilities

Fixed assets 76,246,229 64,083,699 Deferred tax liabilities 3,991,750 5,898,310
Other assets 1,941,845 4,798,690 Other liabilities 569,966 354,183
78,188,074 68,882,389 4,561,716 6,252,493
Total financial assets 1,512,269,941 1,412,238,863 Total financial liabilities 1,454,336,192 1,359,517,926
43.3 Operational Risk
The Bank, like all financial institutions, is exposed to different types of operational risks, including the potential losses arising
from internal activities or external events caused by breakdowns in information, communication, physical safeguards, business
continuity, supervision, transaction processing, settlement systems and the execution of legal, fiduciary and agency responsibilities.
In accordance with the Board of Directors approved Operational Risk Management Policy, Bank maintains a system of internal
controls designed to keep operational risk at appropriate levels, in view of the bank’s financial strength and the characteristics
of the activities and market in which it operates. These internal controls are periodically updated to conform to industry best
practices.
Further, Operational Losses are being collected through workflow based system and a database of operational losses is being
maintained, in conformance with regulatory guidelines. Major Operational Risk events are also analyzed from the control breaches
perspective and mitigating controls are assessed on design and operating effectiveness. Quarterly updates on Operational Risk
events are presented to senior management and Board’s Risk Management Committee & Board of Directors.
The Bank has a Board of Directors approved BCP policy and Business Continuity Plan applicable to all its functional areas. The
Bank updates functional BCPs on annual basis or at any process change.
The Bank is also implementing internationally accepted Integrated Framework on Internal Control issued by the Committee of
Sponsoring Organizations of the Tread way Commission (COSO), with a view to consolidate and enhance the existing internal
control processes.
The Bank with permission of SBP is conducting a parallel run for Alternate Standardized Approach (ASA) for Basel II – Operational
Risk Capital Charge Reporting, which signifies readiness of the Bank to move to advance approach.
The Management of the Bank is closely monitoring the situation of COVID-19 and taking prompt decisions to ensure the
uninterrupted services to the customers.
Business Continuity Plans (BCP) for all critical processes is already in place and are being tested on regular basis. However,
during pandemic, the Bank has significantly enhanced monitoring of risk related to business continuity and disruption. The Bank
recognizes that pandemic can cause varying degrees of disruption to normal business processes and that it has the responsibility
to its customers to continue critical operations during this event. The Bank’s goal is to meet this obligation with no or minimal
interruption, given the circumstances and scope of disruptive event.
43.4 Liquidity Risk
Liquidity Risk is the risk that the Bank is unable to fund its current obligations and operations in the most cost efficient manner. The
Bank’s Board of Directors has delegated the responsibility to Asset and Liability Committee (ALCO) for ensuring that Bank’s policy
for liquidity management is adhered to on a continual basis. ALCO uses gap analysis based on “maturity schedule” to assess the
Bank’s liquidity risk and devise strategy accordingly. The Bank has various limits and triggers in place to monitor liquidity risk on a
periodic basis, while it also utilizes stress testing to assess adequacy of Bank’s liquid assets. The Bank complies with State Bank
of Pakistan’s instructions on Liquidity Standards as prescribed under the Basel III Framework.
Liquidity Management Framework
Daily liquidity management is carried out centrally by the Asset and Liability Management (ALM) Desk in Treasury Group which
manages the day to day liquidity needs of the Bank. Funding and liquidity management strategies are regularly discussed during
Asset and Liability Committee (ALCO) meetings. The discussions include analysis on composition of deposits and tenure, funding
gaps and concentration, monitoring of short and long-term liquidity ratios (including Liquidity Coverage Ratio and Net Stable
Funding Ratio). The Bank utilizes internal Management Action Triggers and Limits which act as early warning indicators and
safeguards to ensure sufficient liquidity buffers at all times. Additionally, stress tests are performed to evaluate available liquidity
under a range of adverse scenarios and to identify potential vulnerabilities in portfolios. The Bank also has in place contingency
funding plan that identifies specific management actions that can be invoked in times of liquidity crisis.

Liquidity Risk Mitigation Techniques
The Bank uses the following tools to identify and mitigate Liquidity Risk:
• Gap Analysis
• Liquidity Ratio
• Liquidity Stress Testing
• Contingency Funding Plan
• Risk Control Limits (RCLs)
43.4.1 Maturities of Assets and Liabilities – based on contractual maturity of the assets and liabilities of the Bank

December 31, 2020
Upto Upto Upto Upto Upto Upto Over 3 Over 6 Up to Uptp Over 3 Over
Total Upto 3 years
1 Day 7 Days 14 Days 1 Month 2 Months 3 Months to 6 Months to 9 Months 1 year 2 years to 5 years 5 years
Rupees in ‘000
Assets
Cash and balances with treasury banks 128,391,896 128,391,896 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Balances with other banks 7,236,502 7,236,502 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Lending to financial institutions 17,996,123 - 17,041,688 - 954,435 - - - - - - - - -
Investments – net 829,621,110 24,861,127 - 18,023,012 1,464,299 108,877,066 142,921,529 85,065,795 101,364,030 5,197,524 91,387,360 51,902,232 60,734,498 137,822,638
Advances – net 496,431,756 61,951,259 148,450 1,045,401 9,982,833 13,404,291 29,856,460 31,258,590 13,820,599 115,327,695 65,549,030 46,936,234 70,055,105 37,095,809
Fixed assets 73,529,440 17,179 103,076 120,256 292,050 532,561 532,561 1,597,681 1,597,682 1,597,683 3,442,931 3,389,111 3,303,700 57,002,969
Intangible assets 2,716,789 1,044 6,257 7,300 17,729 32,330 32,331 96,989 96,989 96,990 387,957 387,957 775,915 777,001
Deferred tax assets - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Other assets – net 34,534,399 551,111 3,306,668 3,857,779 9,368,894 2,751,646 4,633,998 3,375,752 868,014 765,958 215,780 206,035 1,674,218 2,958,546
1,590,458,015 223,010,118 20,606,139 23,053,748 22,080,240 125,597,894 177,976,879 121,394,807 117,747,314 122,985,850 160,983,058 102,821,569 136,543,436 235,656,963
Liabilities
Bills payable 9,622,020 9,622,020 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Borrowings 193,928,086 - 99,011,365 1,312,675 8,570,667 4,296,464 26,514,701 7,580,131 1,598,667 105,702 17,587,637 670,935 3,858,238 22,820,904
Deposits and other accounts 1,216,678,254 1,061,500,928 3,822,665 941,152 25,538,739 25,478,832 30,922,101 28,274,101 16,290,357 19,196,040 1,939,217 618,665 1,717,021 438,436
Liabilities against assets subject to finance lease - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Subordinated debt - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Deferred tax liabilities – net 3,991,750 1,070 6,421 7,491 18,194 48,084 81,912 186,872 66,341 45,825 411,401 293,757 293,584 2,530,798
Other liabilities 34,677,798 503,021 3,018,124 3,521,145 8,551,352 899,546 1,243,551 1,643,108 1,170,263 1,120,408 2,133,065 1,585,138 2,654,022 6,635,055
1,458,897,908 1,071,627,039 105,858,575 5,782,463 42,678,952 30,722,926 58,762,265 37,684,212 19,125,628 20,467,975 22,071,320 3,168,495 8,522,865 32,425,193
Net assets 131,560,107 (848,616,921) (85,252,436) 17,271,285 (20,598,712) 94,874,968 119,214,614 83,710,595 98,621,686 102,517,875 138,911,738 99,653,074 128,020,571 203,231,770
Share capital 11,450,739
Reserves 24,277,184
Unappropriated profit 66,994,523
Surplus on revaluation of assets net of tax 28,837,661
131,560,107
December 31, 2019
Upto Upto Upto Upto Upto Upto Over 3 Over 6 Upto Upto Over 3 Over
Total Upto 3 years
1 Day 7 Days 14 Days 1 Month 2 Months 3 Months to 6 Months to 9 Months 1 year 2 years to 5 years 5 years
Rupees in ‘000
Assets
Cash and balances with treasury banks 119,943,828 119,943,828 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Balances with other banks 602,582 602,582 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Lending to financial institutions 13,606,921 - 3,425,999 5,065,760 1,411,020 3,704,142 - - - - - - - -
Investments – net 757,956,993 32,526,146 178,403,209 - 79,249,756 139,548,347 91,671,218 867,746 55,989,298 - 59,246,823 10,175,613 13,925,985 96,352,852
Advances – net 485,015,881 79,624,296 547,774 1,187,531 13,862,657 7,893,474 16,933,799 36,596,571 53,828,814 86,266,196 47,305,243 48,805,745 60,437,040 31,726,741
Fixed assets 62,114,648 17,185 103,109 120,294 292,141 532,729 532,729 1,598,188 1,598,188 1,598,188 3,352,692 3,306,222 3,033,557 46,029,426
Intangible assets 1,969,051 756 4,535 5,291 12,850 23,432 23,432 70,295 70,295 70,295 281,180 281,180 562,361 563,149
Deferred tax assets - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Other assets – net 39,911,348 596,785 3,580,707 4,177,492 10,145,337 4,005,541 2,554,371 3,964,817 1,404,106 1,194,215 642,806 640,952 2,762,041 4,242,178
1,481,121,252 233,311,578 186,065,333 10,556,368 104,973,761 155,707,665 111,715,549 43,097,617 112,890,701 89,128,894 110,828,744 63,209,712 80,720,984 178,914,346
Liabilities
Bills payable 7,878,626 7,878,626 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Borrowings 266,448,386 2,071 198,180,537 1,284,249 15,167,424 5,174,127 11,828,269 12,959,088 6,219 134,392 400,733 199,152 3,137,791 17,974,334
Deposits and other accounts 1,049,043,032 868,560,834 12,905,548 9,854,157 20,993,265 25,220,982 30,861,262 46,929,499 9,073,189 19,856,144 716,644 1,965,574 1,734,959 370,975
Liabilities against assets subject to finance lease - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Subordinated debt - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Deferred tax liabilities – net 5,898,310 38,451 230,705 269,156 653,666 581,039 328,947 75,154 362,993 62,071 491,239 231,376 218,208 2,355,305
Other liabilities 36,502,065 551,860 3,311,162 3,863,023 9,381,627 2,007,265 975,964 1,479,030 1,096,849 1,061,118 2,016,077 1,539,754 2,633,810 6,584,526
1,365,770,419 877,031,842 214,627,952 15,270,585 46,195,982 32,983,413 43,994,442 61,442,771 10,539,250 21,113,725 3,624,693 3,935,856 7,724,768 27,285,140
Net assets 115,350,833 (643,720,264) (28,562,619) (4,714,217) 58,777,779 122,724,252 67,721,107 (18,345,154) 102,351,451 68,015,169 107,204,051 59,273,856 72,996,216 151,629,206
Reserves 22,270,225
Surplus on revaluation of assets net of tax 25,808,658
115,350,833

43.4.2 Maturities of assets and liabilities – based on expected maturities of the assets and liabilities of the Bank
December 31, 2020

Upto Over 1 to Over 3 Over 6 Months Over 1 to Over 2 to Over 3 to Over 5 to Above
Total
1 Month 3 Months to 6 Months to 1 Year 2 Years 3 Years 5 Years 10 Years 10 Years
Rupees in ‘000
Assets
Cash and balances with treasury banks 128,391,896 38,967,516 12,625,840 6,260,157 5,691,302 3,431,358 3,348,408 - - 58,067,315
Balances with other banks 7,236,502 7,236,502 - - - - - - - -
Lending to financial institutions 17,996,123 17,996,123 - - - - - - - -
Investments – net 829,621,110 20,057,311 251,798,595 85,065,795 106,561,554 99,091,289 59,606,162 60,734,498 144,791,257 1,914,649
Advances – net 496,431,756 18,550,289 44,724,296 33,182,673 131,634,773 81,783,545 63,170,750 86,289,621 25,891,418 11,204,391
Fixed assets 73,529,440 532,561 1,065,122 1,597,681 3,195,365 3,442,931 3,389,111 3,303,700 4,477,010 52,525,959
Intangible assets 2,716,789 32,330 64,661 96,989 193,979 387,957 387,957 775,915 777,001 -
Deferred tax assets - - - - - - - - - -
Other assets – net 34,534,399 17,084,452 7,385,644 3,375,752 1,633,972 215,780 206,035 1,674,218 2,958,546 -
1,590,458,015 120,457,084 317,664,158 129,579,047 248,910,945 188,352,860 130,108,423 152,777,952 178,895,232 123,712,314
Liabilities
Bills payable 9,622,020 9,622,020 - - - - - - - -
Borrowings 193,928,086 108,894,707 30,811,165 7,580,131 1,704,369 17,587,637 670,935 3,858,238 20,739,092 2,081,812
Deposits and other accounts 1,216,678,254 142,138,423 198,255,167 98,299,093 89,366,732 55,819,549 53,196,489 1,717,021 438,436 577,447,344
Subordinated debt - - - - - - - - - -
Deferred tax liabilities – net 3,991,750 33,176 129,996 186,872 112,166 411,401 293,757 293,584 613,297 1,917,501
Other liabilities 34,677,798 15,593,642 2,143,097 1,643,108 2,290,671 2,133,065 1,585,138 2,654,022 6,635,055 -
1,458,897,908 276,281,968 231,339,425 107,709,204 93,473,938 75,951,652 55,746,319 8,522,865 28,425,880 581,446,657
Net assets 131,560,107 (155,824,884) 86,324,733 21,869,843 155,437,007 112,401,208 74,362,104 144,255,087 150,469,352 (457,734,343)

Reserves 24,277,184
Surplus on revaluation
of assets net of tax 28,837,661
131,560,107
December 31, 2019

Upto Over 1 to Over 3 Over 6 Months Over 1 to Over 2 to Over 3 to Over 5 to Above
Total
1 Month 3 Months to 6 Months to 1 Year 2 Years 3 Years 5 Years 10 Years 10 Years
Rupees in ‘000
Assets
Cash and balances with treasury banks 119,943,828 33,818,371 10,456,036 6,768,479 4,526,963 2,496,978 2,774,287 - - 59,102,714
Balances with other banks 602,582 602,582 - - - - - - - -
Lending to financial institutions 13,606,921 9,902,779 3,704,142 - - - - - - -
Investments – net 757,956,993 259,295,601 231,219,565 867,746 55,989,298 67,547,808 18,476,599 13,925,985 108,719,391 1,915,000
Advances – net 485,015,881 25,890,266 27,701,487 39,002,766 142,911,817 67,716,835 69,217,337 80,848,632 26,990,835 4,735,906
Fixed assets 62,114,648 532,729 1,065,458 1,598,188 3,196,376 3,352,692 3,306,222 3,033,557 3,885,367 42,144,059
Intangible assets 1,969,051 23,432 46,864 70,295 140,590 281,180 281,180 562,361 563,149 -
Deferred tax assets - - - - - - - - - -
Other assets – net 39,911,348 18,500,321 6,559,912 3,964,817 2,598,321 642,806 640,952 2,762,041 4,242,178 -
1,481,121,252 348,566,081 280,753,464 52,272,291 209,363,365 142,038,299 94,696,577 101,132,576 144,400,920 107,897,679
Liabilities
Bills payable 7,878,626 7,878,626 - - - - - - - -
Borrowings 266,448,386 214,634,281 17,002,396 12,959,088 140,611 400,733 199,152 3,137,791 17,974,334 -
Deposits and other accounts 1,049,043,032 125,035,940 149,008,992 96,457,612 64,513,767 36,301,078 41,501,940 1,734,959 370,974 534,117,770
Subordinated debt - - - - - - - - - -
Deferred tax liabilities – net 5,898,310 1,191,978 909,986 75,154 425,064 491,239 231,376 218,208 746,915 1,608,390
Other liabilities 36,502,065 17,107,672 2,983,229 1,479,030 2,157,967 2,016,077 1,539,754 2,633,810 6,584,526 -
1,365,770,419 365,848,497 169,904,603 110,970,884 67,237,409 39,209,127 43,472,222 7,724,768 25,676,749 535,726,160
Net assets 115,350,833 (17,282,416) 110,848,861 (58,698,593) 142,125,956 102,829,172 51,224,355 93,407,808 118,724,171 (427,828,481)

Reserves 22,270,225
Surplus on revaluation
of assets net of tax 25,808,658
115,350,833

43.5 Derivative Risk
Market & Liquidity Risk Division under Risk Management Group is responsible for assessing and monitoring the derivative risk
emanating from Bank’s exposures.
The Bank buys and sells derivative instruments, for hedging and market making purposes, such as:
– Forward Exchange Contracts

– Foreign Exchange Swaps
– Equity Futures
– Forward Contracts for Government Securities
The Bank’s Risk Management Group, Asset and Liability Committee (ALCO) and Board Risk Management Committee monitor the
derivative risk and utilize Off-Balance Sheet gap analysis to implement prudent asset liability management of the Bank’s derivative
exposure
44 NON ADJUSTING EVENT AFTER THE REPORTING DATE
44.1 The Board of Directors of the Bank in its meeting held on February 17, 2021 has proposed a final cash dividend in respect of 2020
of Rs. 6.00 per share (2019: cash dividend Rs. 2.00 per share). This appropriation will be approved in the forthcoming Annual
General Meeting. The unconsolidated financial statements of the Bank for the year ended December 31, 2020 do not include the
effect of these appropriations which will be accounted for in the unconsolidated financial statements for the year ending December
31, 2021.
45 GENERAL
45.1 Figures have been rounded off to the nearest thousand of rupees unless otherwise stated.
45.2 Corresponding figures have been rearranged or reclassified where considered necessary, for the purpose of better presentation.
However, no material restatements have been made.
46 DATE OF AUTHORIZATION FOR ISSUE
These financial statements were authorized for issue on February 17, 2021 by the Board of Directors of the Bank.


Director Chairman

STATEMENT SHOWING WRITTEN OFF LOANS OR ANY OTHER FINANCIAL RELIEF
OF FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND OR ABOVE FROM (JANUARY 1, 2020 TO DECEMBER 31, 2020)
Amount in Million
Sr. OUTSTANDING LIABILITIES AT THE BEGINNING OF THE PRINCIPAL INTEREST/ MARK– OTHER FINANCIAL TOTAL
NAME AND ADDRESS OF BORROWER NAME OF INDIVIDUALS/PARTNERS/ DIRECTORS FATHER’S NAME
No. PERIOD WRITTEN–OFF UP WRITTEN–OFF RELIEF PROVIDED 9+10+11
Annexure I
NAME OF NIC NOS. PRINCIPAL INTEREST/ OTHER TOTAL

DIRECTORS MARK–UP
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
1 SHAHEEN CORPORATION QAMAR ZAMAN 41304-3639849-7 MUHAMMAD ZAMAN 9.487 - 4.778 14.265 - - 4.745 4.745

44-A, Mir Afzal, Hyderabad
2 DATA TRADERS SALMAN HASSAN 42201-0421699-5 ZAHID HASSAN 0.900 - 0.809 1.709 - - 0.708 0.708
Hosue No.50, Block 2K, P.E.C.H, Karachi
3 NAWAZ JEWELLERY MAZHAR NAWAZ 36302-5767780-3 GHULAM RASOOL 2.000 - 1.554 3.554 - - 1.454 1.454
Sarafa Bazar, Multan SYED HAMID RAZA 36302-0290203-1 SYED GHULAM MURTAZA
4 DHA COGEN LIMITED COL (RETD) ASAD NAUMAN 42501-7319209-9 SAEED UR RAHMAN QURESHY 637.015 - 374.216 1,011.231 597.243 - 374.216 971.459
2-B, East Street, Pakistan Defence Officers Housing COL RASHID JAVED BUTT 17201-2298690-5 MUHAMMAD JAHANGIR BUTT
Authority, Phase-I, Karachi COL (RETD) MUBARAK ALI 35202-2458512-7 MUHAMMAD SHARIF
MAZHAR 42301-3539796-9 SADIQ ALI HAMDANI
MUHAMMAD TAHA 42101-1583659-7 NOOR HASSAN SIDDIQUI
HAMDANI 17201-9503417-9 NASRULLAH KHAN
KHURRAM NOOR
BRIG. HAFIZULLAH KHAN
5 MITHO KHAN MAHAR ALIAS GHAZI KHAN MITHO KHAN MAHAR ALIAS 45101-2333429-1 AHMED KHAN MAHAR 1.500 - 1.170 2.670 - - 1.149 1.149
Village Ahmad Khan Mahar Post Office Daharki Taluka GHAZI KHAN
Daharki District Ghotki
6 AL ABID SILK MILLS LTD. NASEEM A. SATTAR 42301-0840043-1 LATE SHAIKH ABDUL SATTAR 47.608 - 26.545 74.153 35.622 - 26.545 62.167
A-39, S.I.T.E., Manghopir Road, Karachi AZEEM AHMED 42301-0912143-9 NASEEM ABDUL SATTAR
AMIR NASEEM 42301-0858944-7 NASEEM ABDUL SATTAR
ZARINA NASEEM 42301-0829619-0 NASEEM ABDUL SATTAR
ADIA NASEEM 42301-0783384-4 NASEEM ABDUL SATTAR
SADAF NADEEM 42301-0878886-8 NADEEM YOUNUS
REENA AZIM 42301-0831483-6 AZIM AHMED
ASRA AMIR 42301-0785813-2 AMIR NASEEM
HASAN MAHMOOD 212-69-087723 M. YASMEEN
SYED RAZA ABBAS JAFFARI 42201-0215685-1 S. SHABAHAT HUSSAIN
MEHMOOD SHAH 42201-1726632-5 MUMTAZ ALI KHAN
MUHAMMAD SHAFI 501-47-013051 MUMTAZ ALI KHAN
7 NEW ALLIED ELECTRONICS (PVT) LTD. MIAN PERVAIZ AKHTAR 42301-7176596-3 MIAN M. RAFIQ ANWER 1069.994 - 1,435.769 2,505.763 1,069.994 - 1043.739 2,113.733
Head Office, Lakson Square Building No.1, Sarwar ABDUL RAUF 42201-3539213-1 A.G. ATEEQ
Hussain Shaheed Road, Karachi KAUSAR PERVAIZ AKHTAR 42301-7865061-4 W/O. MIAN PERVAIZ AKHTAR
8 FATEH SPORTS WEAR LTD., RAUF ALAM 451-85-146957 JAN ALAM 47.429 - 81.638 129.067 - - 81.638 81.638
442-Mirpurkhas Road Hyderabad AFTAB ALAM 517-91-367052 JAN ALAM
SYED SAEED ALAM 451-91-250964 JAN ALAM
MUHAMMAD MOHSIN 451-92-296018 ROSHAN ALI
MUHAMMAD NAVEED 451-76-297932 ROSHAN ALI
MRS.NAJMA ROSHAN 451-12-620059 JAN ALAM
MRS.JAMILA ALAM 517-34-379866 ROSHAN ALI
9 AKASH TRADERS ASHFAQ AHMAD 33106-0339354-4 MUHAMMAD SHAFI 3.550 - 2.803 6.353 - - 2.686 2.686
Factory Area, Tandlianwala
10 CHAUDHRY TRADERS SARFRAZ KHAN 35200-1432412-3 ABDUL RASHEED 1.000 - 0.975 1.975 - - 0.875 0.875
Jamil Shopping Centre, Rahim Yar Khan
11 MUHAMMAD ARIF AND CO. MUHAMMAD ARIF 38403-6654377-1 TALIB HUSSAIN 2.850 - 1.699 4.549 - - 1.699 1.699
Shop No.62 Grain Market, Ghalla Mandi BABAR NADEEM 38403-5036449-1 TALIB HUSSAIN
MUHAMMAD IMRAN 38403-8593292-7 TALIB HUSSAIN
MUHAMMAD RIZWAN 38403-0695034-7 TALIB HUSSAIN
12 MECO INTERNATIONAL SYED AZEEM HAIDER 38403-7727760-7 SYED MUKHTAR ALI KAZMI 0.256 - 0.609 0.865 - - 0.585 0.585
Ameer Hamza Chowk, Gujranwala Road, Alipur Chatta, KAZMI
Teh: Wazirabad, Distt: Gujranwala
13 DAWN BUILDERS AURANGZAIB JANJUA 37406-1336800-3 NAZIR AHMED JANJUA 6.650 - 6.458 13.108 - - 2.908 2.908
H.No.G-33, Street No.11, Phase-IV, Officer Colony SHAFQAT JANJUA 37406-7494529-7 NAZIR AHMED JANJUA
Wah Cantt
14 CAST - N - LINK PRODUCTS LTD. NISAR AHMED 42301-3612315-7 MUHAMMAD YAQOOB 1.020 - 3.318 4.338 - - 1.388 1.388
Plot No. C-133, Noriabad Industrial Estate, Distt: Dadu ANWAR AHMED 42301-7452922-5 MUHAMMAD YAQOOB
Sr. OUTSTANDING LIABILITIES AT THE BEGINNING OF THE PRINCIPAL INTEREST/ MARK– OTHER FINANCIAL TOTAL
NAME AND ADDRESS OF BORROWER NAME OF INDIVIDUALS/PARTNERS/ DIRECTORS FATHER’S NAME
No. PERIOD WRITTEN–OFF UP WRITTEN–OFF RELIEF PROVIDED 9+10+11
NAME OF NIC NOS. PRINCIPAL INTEREST/ OTHER TOTAL

DIRECTORS MARK–UP
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
15 MAKKAH CORPORATION GHULAM QADIR 329-85-357036 ALLAH DITTA 0.758 - 0.926 1.684 - - 0.834 0.834
Chak No.10/109 Jahanian
16 SHAHZAD WEAVING FACTORY SHAHZAD ASHRAF 33301-5737712-7 MUHAMMAD ASHRAF 1.929 - 1.306 3.235 - - 1.235 1.235
Sumandari Road, Gojra
17 SHAH NAWAZ TRADER ZAKA ULLAH 34301-1741813-5 SHANA 1.761 - 2.660 4.421 - - 0.922 0.922
Vanikey Road, Ghalla Mandi, Jalalpur Bhattian,
Hafizabad.
18 U.K FABRICS ASIF MAHMOOD 33100-0974481-7 MAHMOOD ASGHAR 4.326 - 2.199 6.525 - - 1.427 1.427
Rana Centre, 2Nd Floor, New Cloth Market, Circular MAHMOOD ASGHAR 33100-0975336-7 MUHAMMAD RASHEED
Road, Faisalabad. MUHAMMAD RAMZAN 33100-0736045-9 MUHAMMAD MUSHTAQ
SALAH UDDIN MAHMOOD 33100-0755047-9 ABDUL REHMAN
RAZIA BEGUM 33100-0720509-6 MAHMOOD ASGHAR
19 SHAFAF GROUP OF INDUSTRIES FURQAN AFTAB CHUGHTAI 34603-2633335-1 AFTAB AHMED CHUGHTAI 3.651 - 2.628 6.279 - - 2.279 2.279
Jamkey Cheema Road, Sialkot
20 ASHRAF RICE MILLS MUHAMMAD ASHRAF 35302-2036730-1 GHULAM MUHAMMAD 2.882 - 3.145 6.027 - - 2.927 2.927
Shamsia Colony, Akbar Road, Okara
21 ALI AGRO SERVICES REHAN QURESHI 36304-9481433-3 ISLAM UD DIN 1.246 - 0.751 1.997 - - 0.647 0.647
Near BOP, Jalal Pur Road, Shujabad
22 ASAD & CO. COTTON GINNERS MUHAMMAD AKRAM 360-85-158972 MUHAMMAD DIN ARAIN 1.330 - 5.226 6.556 - - 5.226 5.226
Main Road, Ubauro., District Ghotki
23 CHOUDHRY MUNIR AHMED CHOUDHRY MUNIR AHMED 45105-6725217-1 MUHAMMAD SHARIF 0.594 - 2.207 2.801 - - 2.201 2.201
Muslim Colony, PO Ranti Taluka Ubauro District Ghotki
24 CRESS LPG PVT LTD., TARIQ NAEEM 35202-8990242-5 MUHAMMADAD SHARIF 163.253 - 15.163 178.416 58.228 - 1.345 59.573
30-Lawrance Road, Lahore KHALID NAEEM 35202-5817989-5 TARIQ NAEEM
FAHAD NAEEM 35202-3230579-9 TARIQ NAEEM
MRS. SHAFQAT NAHEED 35202-4285481-8 TARIQ NAEEM
25 AHMED CORE & PLYWOOD FACTORY AHMAD ALI 35102-2108431-5 MUHAMMAD ISMAEEL 2.369 - 1.871 4.240 - - 1.490 1.490
Mouza Board, Kot Radha Kishan, Kasur
26 CH. POULTRY FEEDS NAVEED QAMAR 37201-1667300-1 QAMAR ZAMAN 6.758 - 2.635 9.393 - - 2.635 2.635
F-2, Trade Centre, Tehsil Chowk, Chakwal.
27 KHURSHID AHMAD KHURSHID AHMED 36502-1319721-1 SHAH MUHAMMAD 1.949 - 2.815 4.764 - - 1.022 1.022
House No.45, Ravi Block,
Shadman Town, Sahiwal
28 MISS ZAIB U NISA KATIYAR MISS ZAIB U NISA KATIYAR 41308-8241953-6 ABDUL RAHIM KATIYAR 1.781 - 1.272 3.053 - - 1.246 1.246
Village Ali Muhammad Katiyar, Taluka Bulri Shah Karim,
Tando Muhammad Khan
29 ELITE BRUSHWARES & INDUSTRIES (PVT) LTD. S. ALAY NIAZ JAFRI 42101-2805346-5 SYED ALI SULEMAN JAFRI 1.139 - 1.062 2.201 - - 0.723 0.723
C-4, Mangho Pir Road, SITE, Karachi S. MOHAMMAD RAZA 42101-0567520-3 SYED ALI SULEMAN JAFRI
NARGIS KHATOON 502-46-272841 SYED ALI SULEMAN JAFRI
30 SHAH GUL HARD WARE STORE SHAH GUL 21105-2595952-5 KHAIR UR REHMAN 1.100 - 0.938 2.038 - - 0.564 0.564
Shop No.8, Japan Market, Qissa Khawani Bazar
Peshawar
31 CLASS FABRICS JAWAID MASOOD KHAN 91509-0154681-3 MASOOR HUSSAIN KHAN 10.300 - 97.498 107.798 - - 91.298 91.298
Room No. 20, 10, Flour Arkay, Square, Shahra-e-Li-
aquat, Karachi
32 USAMA INDUSTRIAL STORE INAYAT HUSSAIN UMER 31303-2400796-5 GHULAM RASOOL 1.779 - 1.357 3.136 - - 0.558 0.558
126 C Block X Scheme III Gulshan-e- Iqbal, Rahim CHOHDHARY
Yar Khan
33 LALA PAK COMMISSION SHOP TASSADAQ HUSSAIN AASI 35301-6104479-7 MUHAMMAD YAR 1.899 - 0.947 2.846 - - 0.605 0.605
13/B Sabzi Mandi, Depalpur
34 BEST CROPS CHEMICALS MUHAMMAD JAMIL 34640-17753-5 MUHAMMAD MAJEED 1.075 - 1.226 2.301 - - 0.875 0.875
6-B-III Trust Colony, Circular Road, Bahawalpur ZAHID UL HAQ. 24988-24548-3 SULTAN AHMAD
T O T A L :- 2,043.138 - 2,090.173 4,133.311 1,761.087 - 1,664.394 3,425.481

Annexure II
ISLAMIC BANKING BUSINESS
The Bank is operating 117 (2019: 117) Islamic Banking Branches and 85 (2019: 60) Islamic Banking Windows
at the end of the year.

As at December 31, 2020

2020 2019
Rupees in ‘000
ASSETS
Cash and balances with treasury banks 3,267,478 1,985,765
Balances with other banks 104,765 59,475
Due from financial institutions 1 1,454,435 11,554,430
Investments 2 19,650,241 12,452,302
Islamic financing and related assets - net 3 32,642,170 12,615,208
Fixed assets 1,661,209 2,041,413
Intangible assets 635 764
Due from Head Office 4 - 159,062
Other assets 850,232 710,733
Total Assets 59,631,165 41,579,152
LIABILITIES
Bills payable 481,518 164,687
Due to financial institutions 9,553,220 1,700,000
Deposits and other accounts 5 41,839,270 34,389,411
Due to Head Office 4 1,691,159 -
Subordinated debt - -
Other liabilities 2,066,020 1,978,457
55,631,187 38,232,555
NET ASSETS 3,999,978 3,346,597
REPRESENTED BY
Islamic Banking Fund 4,100,000 4,100,000
Reserves (305) (305)
Surplus/ (Deficit) on revaluation of assets (24,583) 76,488
Accumulated Losses 7 (75,134) (829,586)
3,999,978 3,346,597
CONTINGENCIES AND COMMITMENTS 8

ISLAMIC BANKING BUSINESS Annexure II


2020 2019
Rupees in ‘000
Profit / return earned 9 3,884,149 2,960,335

Profit / return expensed 10 2,014,236 1,756,141
Net Profit / return 1,869,913 1,204,194
OTHER INCOME
Fee and commission income 196,241 158,643
Dividend income - -
Foreign exchange gain 11,879 5,002
Loss on securities (2,121) (4,974)
Other Income 4,876 2,483
Total other income 210,875 161,154
TOTAL INCOME 2,080,788 1,365,348
OTHER EXPENSES
Operating expenses 1,326,068 1,286,482
Workers welfare fund - -
Other charges 140 -
Total other expenses 1,326,208 1,286,482
PROFIT BEFORE PROVISIONS 754,580 78,866

Provisions and write offs - net 128 12
PROFIT BEFORE TAXATION 754,452 78,854

Taxation - -
PROFIT AFTER TAXATION 754,452 78,854

Notes to the Annexure II

In Local In Foreign In Local In Foreign
Total Total
Rupees in ‘000
1 DUE FROM FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
Bai Muajjal Receivable from other

Financial Institutions - - - 7,850,288 - 7,850,288
Bai Muajjal Receivable from
State Bank of Pakistan 954,435 - 954,435 2,704,142 - 2,704,142
Musharaka Lending 500,000 - 500,000 1,000,000 - 1,000,000
1,454,435 - 1,454,435 11,554,430 - 11,554,430

Cost/ Provision Cost/ Provision
Surplus / Carrying Surplus / Carrying
Amortised for Amortised for
(Deficit) Value (Deficit) Value
cost diminution cost diminution
Rupees in ‘000
2 INVESTMENTS BY SEGMENTS
Federal Government Securities:
- Ijarah Sukuks 500,000 - (21,450) 478,550 876,500 - (8,765) 867,735

- Other Federal Securities 2,573,429 - - 2,573,429 2,300,521 - - 2,300,521
3,073,429 - (21,450) 3,051,979 3,177,021 - (8,765) 3,168,256
- Listed 11,273,295 - (72,477) 11,200,818 2,222,735 - 15,910 2,238,645
- Unlisted 5,397,444 - - 5,397,444 7,045,401 - - 7,045,401
16,670,739 - (72,477) 16,598,262 9,268,136 - 15,910 9,284,046
Total Investments 19,744,168 - (93,927) 19,650,241 12,445,157 - 7,145 12,452,302

2020 2019
Rupees in ‘000
3 ISLAMIC FINANCING AND RELATED ASSETS

Ijarah 3.1 381,940 294,553
Istisna 529,049 504,728
Financing under Islamic Export Re-finance - Istisna 500,000 -
Murabaha 3.2.1 104,532 114,409
Musawamah 314 -
Islamic Export Re-finance - Business Musharakah 1,000,000 1,000,000
Islamic Re-finance against wages and salaries - Business Musharakah 40,286 -
Diminishing Musharaka 11,369,086 3,200,020
Islamic refinance against renewable energy Diminishing Musharakah 40,286 -
Finance against Dishonored Bills - 309,737
Salam 233,002 -
Business Musharakah - Financings 17,935,445 6,752,116
Staff Ijarah 374,813 348,929
Staff - Diminishing Musharakah 133,566 90,736
Gross Islamic financing and related assets 32,642,319 12,615,228
Less: provision against Islamic financings

- Specific - -
- General 149 20
149 20
32,642,170 12,615,208

December 31, 2020

Cost Accumulated Depreciation
Book Value
As at Jan 01, Additions / As at Dec 31, As at Jan 01, Charge for As at Dec 31,
as at 31 Dec
2020 (deletions) 2020 2020 the year 2020
2020
Rupees in ‘000
3.1 Ijarah
Vehicles 429,083 134,945 564,028 150,873 44,446 195,319 368,709

Equipment 22,230 - 22,230 5,887 3,112 8,999 13,231
Total 451,313 134,945 586,258 156,760 47,558 204,318 381,940
December 31, 2019

Cost Accumulated Depreciation
Book Value
As at Jan 01, Additions / As at Dec 31, As at Jan 01, Charge for As at Dec 31,
as at 31 Dec
2019 (deletions) 2019 2019 the year 2019
2019
Rupees in ‘000
Vehicles 331,241 97,842 429,083 82,182 68,691 150,873 278,210

Equipment 22,230 - 22,230 2,775 3,112 5,887 16,343
Total 353,471 97,842 451,313 84,957 71,803 156,760 294,553

Later than Later than
Not later than Over Five Not later than Over Five
1 year& less Total 1 year& less Total
1 year years 1 year years
than 5 years than 5 years
Rupees in ‘000
Future Ijarah payments receivable
Ijarah rental receivables 43,937 171,175 44,318 259,430 5,952 222,937 1,124 230,013

2020 2019
Rupees in ‘000
3.2 Murabaha
Murabaha financing 3.2.2 94,144 102,282

Inventory for Murabaha - -
Advances for Murabaha 11,970 13,664
106,114 115,946
3.2.1 Murabaha receivable - gross 3.2 106,114 115,946

Less: Deferred murabaha income 3.2.4 (1,582) (1,537)
Profit receivable shown in other assets - -
Murabaha financings 104,532 114,409
3.2.2 The movement in Murabaha financing during the year is as follows:

Sales during the year 265,765 140,959
Adjusted during the year (273,903) (113,473)
3.2.3 Murabaha sale price 265,765 140,959

Murabaha purchase price (256,763) (134,855)
9,002 6,104


2020 2019
Rupees in ‘000
3.2.4 Deferred Murabaha income

Arising during the year 9,002 6,104
Less: Recognised during the year (8,957) (6,247)
4 DUE FROM and (DUE TO) HEAD OFFICE
Daily settlement with Head Office 1,691,159 161,300

In Local In Foreign In Local In Foreign
Total Total
Rupees in ‘000
5 DEPOSITS
Customers
Current deposits 8,170,428 412,628 8,583,056 5,584,908 430,610 6,015,518
Savings deposits 18,358,385 124,189 18,482,574 11,707,652 46,487 11,754,139
Term deposits 427,416 - 427,416 1,518,756 - 1,518,756
Others 1,922,870 - 1,922,870 2,089,570 - 2,089,570
28,879,099 536,817 29,415,916 20,900,886 477,097 21,377,983
Financial Institutions
Current deposits 13,470 - 13,470 5,057 - 5,057
Savings deposits 12,409,884 - 12,409,884 8,196,371 - 8,196,371
Term deposits - - - 4,810,000 - 4,810,000
Others - - - - - -
12,423,354 - 12,423,354 13,011,428 - 13,011,428
41,302,453 536,817 41,839,270 33,912,314 477,097 34,389,411

2020 2019
Rupees in ‘000
5.1 Composition of deposits
- Individuals 14,131,097 8,929,921

- Government 2,984,690 3,954,561
- Public Sector Entities 11,537 2,438
- Banking Companies 37,755 3,645,353
- Non-Banking Financial Institutions 12,385,589 9,366,078
- Private Sector 12,288,602 8,491,060
41,839,270 34,389,411
5.2 This includes deposits eligible to be covered under insurance arrangements amounting to Rs. 21,692 million. (2019: 15,833
million)


2020 2019
Rupees in ‘000
6 CHARITY FUND
Opening Balance 15 3
Additions during the period:

Received from customers on account of delayed payment 70 64
Dividend purification amount - -
Other Non-Shariah compliant income - -
Profit on charity saving account 3 5
Others 1 3
74 72
Payments and utilization during the period:
Education - 60
Health 75 -
75 60
Closing Balance 14 15
6.1 During the year charity exceeding Rs 0.5 million and charity to related party is Nil. (2019: Nil)
7 ISLAMIC BANKING BUSINESS UNAPPROPRIATED PROFIT
Opening Balance (829,586) (906,202)

Add: Islamic Banking profit for the period 754,452 76,616
Less: Taxation - -
Less: Reserves - -
Less: Transferred or Remitted to Head Office - -
Closing Balance (75,134) (829,586)
8 CONTINGENCIES AND COMMITMENTS
-Guarantees 4,409,985 200,370

-Commitments 1,084,549 1,660,217
-Other contingent liabilities 46,445 47,299
5,540,979 1,907,886
9 PROFIT/RETURN EARNED OF FINANCING, INVESTMENTS AND PLACEMENT
Profit earned on:

Investments 1,823,016 1,819,319
Financings 1,847,061 938,926
Placements 214,072 202,090
3,884,149 2,960,335
10 PROFIT ON DEPOSITS AND OTHER DUES EXPENSED
Deposits and other accounts 1,252,195 1,336,705

Profit paid on Musharaka borrowings 545,404 228,213
Other expenses (IFRS-16) 140,546 154,017
Due to Financial Institutions 43,078 7,364
Cost of foreign currency swap on foreign currency deposits - 28,268
Profit paid on Mudaraba borrowings 33,013 1,574
Other profit expenses - 1,077
2,014,236 1,757,218

11 POOL MANAGEMENT
Allied Bank Limited – Islamic Banking operating in general and specific pools for deposits and inter-bank funds accepted or
acquired under Mudaraba, Musharakah and Wakala modes.
1- General Pool for Local Currency Depositors (Mudaraba)

2- General Pool for Foreign Currency (US$, Great Britain Pound and EURO) depositors (Mudaraba)
3- Specific Pools (Mudaraba)
4- Treasury related FI Pools (Mudaraba, Musharakah, Wakala)
5- Islamic Export Refinance Pool (Musharakah)
6- Equity Pool

1– General Pool for Local Currency Depositors (Modaraba)
Remunerative deposits are tagged to general pool and their funds generated from the depositors are invested on priority basis
over the bank’s own source funds, under this pool category, The Bank acts as Manager (Mudarib) and accepts funds in local
currency from general depositors (Rab-ul-Maal) on the principals of mudarba and invests the same in Shariah compliant modes
of financings, investments and placements. The Bank may commingle its own equity in this pool.
The profit of General Pool is calculated after deducting the directly incurred expenses, if any, from the income earned on all the
remunerative assets managed by the pool. No provision against any non-performing asset of the pool are passed on to the pool
except on the actual loss / write-off of such non-performing asset as per SBP guidelines. The profit of the pool is shared between
equity and other members of the pool at gross level (before charging of mudarib fee) as per the investment ratios. After charging
of agreed mudarib fee, The profit of the pool is shared among the members of the pool on profit weightages i.e. announced before
start of profit calculation period.
2- 2- General Pool for Foreign Currency (US$, Great Britain Pound and EURO) depositors (Mudaraba)
Foreign Currency pools are being maintained for customers maintaining mudarba based deposit in US$, Great Britian Pound
and EURO currencies, All Foreign Currency deposits are parked in these pool(s) by converting funds from Foreign Currency to
Pakistani Rupee and return is shared among Foreign Currency deposit holders on the principals of mudarba according to the
weightages of respective.
3- Specific Pools (Mudaraba)
Specific pool(s) are created where the customers desire to invest in high yield assets. Profit rates of these pool(s) are usually
different from the general pool depending on the assets. In case of loss in special pool, the loss will be borne by the Special pool
members. The distributable profit is calculated as direct costs from the gross return earned on the pool. From the net return, profit
is paid to the Mudarib in the ratio of the Mudarib’s equity in the pool to the total pool. Specific pool deposits are invested in assets
yielding relatively higher rate of return, as relative high risk investments are involved in these pools, hence bearing relative more
risk than the general pool depositors.
4- Treasury related FI Pools (Mudaraba/Musharka/Wakala)
Treasury Pools are created, to manage liquidity, on the basis of Musharakah, Mudarabah, Wakala, wherein Allied Bank Limited-
Islamic Banking Group and Financial Institutions share actual return earned by the pool according to pre-defined profit sharing
ratio.
5- Islamic Export Refinance Pool (Musharkah)
Islamic Export Refinance Pool is created with SBP, to manage export refinance customers, on the basis of Musharakah, wherein
ABL-IBG and State Bank of Pakistan share actual return earned by the pool according to pre-defined profit sharing ratio.
6- Equity Pool
Funds from banks own sources and current deposit (Qard basis) from customers are tagged to this pool, to safeguard the interest
of customers, all high risk investments are done through equity pool and further all fixed assets, subsidized financing to the Bank’s
employees are also tagged to equity pool. The Bank as Mudarib in the general pools responsible for admin cost and cost of assets
such as land, building, furniture, fixtures, computers and Information Technology system from its own sources and equity.
7- Charity Pool
Funds from charity collection on delayed payments from customers etc. are tagged to this pool. Gross Income, after deducting
Bank’s equity share, is distributed to charity account without charging any mudarib fee.
The risk characteristic of each pool mainly depends on the assets and liability profile of each pool. As per the Bank’s policy,
relatively low risk or secured financing and placement transactions and assets are allocated to general depositors pool of Pakistani
Rupee, US$, Great Britian Pound. and Euro. The general pools are usually xposed to general credit risk, asset ownership risk and
profit rate risk of the underlying assets involved in pool.

Following are the considerations attached with risk & reward of Modaraba based pools:
• Period, rate of return, security and liquidity of investment.

• Risk annexed to investments and financings
• Change in deposit base due to early withdrawals of deposits
• SBP rules, guidelines
• Sharia Non compliance risk
The deposits and funds accepted under the above mentioned pools are invested in diversified sectors and avenues of the
economy and business along with investment in Government of Pakistan backed Ijarah Sukuks and other Shariah Compliant
assets.

2020 2019
Rupees in ‘000
11.1 Avenues and sectors where Mudaraba based deposits have been deployed
Production and Transmission of Energy 11,217,970 4,164,902

Manufacturing of Miscellaneous Plastic Products 610,936 736,066
Chemicals and Allied Products 615,575 2,498,502
Petroleum and Gas 458,305 845,275
Leather and Leather products 1,638 2,349
Financial Institutions 480,596 768,812
Agriculture and Food Products 15,384,206 19,064
Transportation and Logistics 146,660 90,303
Auto and Allied Products 3,576 152,807
Metal products - Steel Foundries 457,500 484,328
Cement 1,000,000 1,000,000
Textile - Knitting 917,140 850,000
Textile - Ginning 75,175 -
Retail Chain 500,000 500,000
Communication 29,183 24,626
Construction and real estate 115,794 -
Others 628,065 478,194
Total Gross Financing and Related Assets 32,642,319 12,615,228
GOP Ijarah Sukuks 3,051,979 3,168,257

Power and Energy Generation 12,736,419 5,411,046
Financial Institutions 1,287,000 1,287,000
Chemicals 1,634,400 1,616,000
Hotel Business 440,444 470,000
Steel Processing 500,000 500,000
Total Investments and Placements 19,650,242 12,452,303
Total Invested Funds 52,292,561 25,067,531

11.2 Profit and (loss) distribution to general depositor’s pool
Remunerative Profit rate and Profit rate Profit Mudarib share Profit rate return Percentage of Amount of
Depositor’s Pool weightage return sharing distributed to Mudarib share Mudarib Share
announcement earned on ratio remunerative transferred transferred
period earning deposits through Hiba through Hiba
assets (Savings and
Fixed)
Rupees in ‘000’ Rupees in ‘000’
General Pool Monthly 9.32% 50% : 50% 799,182 4.99% 8.79% 70,261
Foreign Currency Pool - EUR Monthly 10.18% 1% : 99% 379 0.12% 0.13% 0.51
Foreign Currency Pool - GBP Monthly 10.18% 1% : 99% 168 0.12% 0.12% 0.21
Foreign Currency Pool - US$ Monthly 10.02% 1% : 99% 6224 0.12% 0.17% 10.77
11.3 Profit and (loss) distribution to specific pool
Pools Profit rate and Average rate of Profit sharing Average rate of
weightage return earned ratio return
announcement Customer: distributed to
period Bank fund provider
Islamic Export Refinance (IERS) Musharkah Pool Monthly 7.11% -* 2.00%
InterBank Musharkah Pools As required 9.73% -* 6.90%
Mudarba based specific pools for interbank, Investment certificates and remunerative accounts As required 15.25% - 5.95% -* 13.25% - 3.20%
Charity Pool As required 7.47% 100% : 0% 7.47%
*Profit sharing ratios varies from case to case basis

Details of Disposal of Fixed Assets to Related Party
Annexure III
The particulars of disposal of fixed assets to related parties are given below:
Original Accumulated Book Sale

Description Mode of Disposal Particulars of purchaser*
Cost depreciation value proceeds
Rupees in ‘000
Electrical and Computer Equipments 394 394 - 39 As Per Bank Policy Abid Anwar
247 247 - 25 As Per Bank Policy Asif Bashir
149 149 - 15 As Per Bank Policy Ahmad Mansoor
143 143 - 14 As Per Bank Policy Tariq Javed Ghumman
139 139 - 14 As Per Bank Policy Ahmad Faheem Khan
85 85 - 9 As Per Bank Policy Mujahid Ali Sheikh
85 85 - 9 As Per Bank Policy Muhammad Mohsin
1,241 1,241 - 124
*They are Key Management Personnel of the Bank.

Pattern of Shareholding
Information for annual financial statements as on December 31, 2020.
1 Issued, Subscribed and Paid-up Capital
Ordinary Shares As on December 31, 2020 As on December 31, 2019

No. of Shares Amount (Rs) No. of Shares Amount (Rs)
Fully paid in cash 406,780,094 4,067,800,940.00 406,780,094 4,067,800,940.00

Increase in Share Capital - - - -
Issued as bonus shares 720,745,186 7,207,451,860.00 720,745,186 7,207,451,860.00
Issued for consideration other than cash 17,548,550 175,485,500.00 17,548,550 175,485,500.00
1,145,073,830 11,450,738,300.00 1,145,073,830 11,450,738,300.00
2 Major Shareholding
Holding more than 5% of the total paid-up capital
No. of Percentage
Name of Shareholder
Shares Held Held
Ibrahim Holdings (Pvt.) Ltd. 972,510,410 84.9299

Total 972,510,410 84.9299
No. of Shareholders Shareholdings’ Slab Total Shares Held

From To
6130 1 to 100 235,508

9092 101 to 500 2,533,100
1131 501 to 1000 828,964
2083 1001 to 5000 4,458,582
392 5001 to 10000 2,892,901
273 10001 to 25000 4,423,557
93 25001 to 50000 3,314,375
43 50001 to 100000 3,205,776
28 100001 to 200000 3,920,781
18 200001 to 500000 5,910,290
10 500001 to 1000000 8,377,251
9 1000001 to 2000000 12,212,915
4 2000001 to 3000000 11,219,147
3 3000001 to 5000000 13,529,226
4 5000001 to 10000000 29,964,804
2 10000001 to 50000000 65,536,243
1 50000001 and Above 972,510,410
19,316 1,145,073,830

Categories of Shareholders
NO. OF
CATEGORIES OF SHAREHOLDERS SHAREHOLDERS SHARES HELD PERCENTAGE
DIRECTORS AND THEIR SPOUSE(S) AND MINOR CHILDREN

MOHAMMAD NAEEM MUKHTAR 1 2,500 0.0002
MUHAMMAD WASEEM MUKHTAR 1 2,500 0.0002
SHEIKH MUKHTAR AHMAD 1 2,500 0.0002
ABDUL AZIZ KHAN 1 26,620 0.0023
ZAFAR IQBAL 1 2,500 0.0002
DR. MUHAMMAD AKRAM SHEIKH 1 2,500 0.0002
NAZRAT BASHIR 1 100 0.0000
SUB-TOTAL 7 39,220 0.0034
PARENT, ASSOCIATED COMPANIES, UNDERTAKINGS AND RELATED PARTIES
TRUSTEES OF ABL EMPLOYEES SUPERANNUATION (PENSION) FUND A/C 1 34,536,243 3.0161

IBRAHIM HOLDINGS (PRIVATE) LIMITED 1 972,510,410 84.9299
SUB-TOTAL 2 1,007,046,653 87.9460
EXECUTIVES* 1 10,035 0.0009

EMPLOYEES 471 529,186 0.0462
SUB-TOTAL 472 539,221 0.0471
PUBLIC SECTOR COMPANIES AND CORPORATIONS 11 7,921,975 0.6918
BANKS, DEVELOPMENT FINANCE INSTITUTIONS,

NON-BANKING FINANCE COMPANIES,
INSURANCE COMPANIES, TAKAFUL, MODARABAS AND PENSION FUNDS 35 50,731,891 4.4304
MUTUAL FUNDS
CDC - TRUSTEE MCB PAKISTAN STOCK MARKET FUND 1 1,190,600 0.1040
CDC - TRUSTEE AKD INDEX TRACKER FUND 1 40,539 0.0035
CDC - TRUSTEE UBL STOCK ADVANTAGE FUND 1 3,617,726 0.3159
CDC - TRUSTEE NBP STOCK FUND 1 2,908,100 0.2540
CDC - TRUSTEE NBP BALANCED FUND 1 57,800 0.0050
CDC - TRUSTEE ALFALAH GHP STOCK FUND 1 300 0.0000
CDC - TRUSTEE ALFALAH GHP ALPHA FUND 1 387 0.0000
CDC - TRUSTEE NIT-EQUITY MARKET OPPORTUNITY FUND 1 1,067,614 0.0932
CDC - TRUSTEE ABL STOCK FUND 1 973,400 0.0850
CDC - TRUSTEE NBP SARMAYA IZAFA FUND 1 37,200 0.0032
CDC - TRUSTEE UBL ASSET ALLOCATION FUND 1 353,000 0.0308
CDC - TRUSTEE UBL RETIREMENT SAVINGS FUND - EQUITY SUB FUND 1 661,200 0.0577
CDC - TRUSTEE NATIONAL INVESTMENT (UNIT) TRUST 1 1,230,104 0.1074
CDC - TRUSTEE NBP FINANCIAL SECTOR FUND 1 363,000 0.0317
CDC - TRUSTEE UBL FINANCIAL SECTOR FUND 1 1,341,200 0.1171
CDC - TRUSTEE UBL DEDICATED EQUITY FUND 1 20,174 0.0018
CDC - TRUSTEE ALLIED FINERGY FUND 1 104,000 0.0091
SUB-TOTAL 17 13,966,344 1.2197
GENERAL PUBLIC
A. LOCAL 18,583 43,250,226 3.7771
B. FOREIGN 7 40,955 0.0036
SUB-TOTAL 18,590 43,291,181 3.7806
FOREIGN COMPANIES 2 6,001 0.0005
OTHERS 180 21,531,344 1.8803
GRAND TOTAL 19,316 1,145,073,830 100.0000
*CEO, ALL CHIEFS AND GROUP HEADS ARE TERMED AS EXECUTIVES
All the trades in shares carried out by the Sponsors, Directors, Executives, their Spouses and Minor Children reported during the year
2020 are as under:

S.NO NAME DESIGNATION SALE PURCHASE
NIL

NOTICE OF 75th ANNUAL
GENERAL MEETING
Notice is hereby given that 75th Annual General Meeting of Allied entitled to appoint another member as a proxy to attend,
Bank Limited (the “Bank”) will be held on Thursday, March 25, speak and vote for him/her; and the proxy appointed
2021 at 11:00 a.m. at Grand Ball Room ‘D’, 4th Floor, The Nishat should be a member of Allied Bank Limited (Proxy Form
Hotel, (Entrance from Gate No. 07), adjacent to Emporium Mall, Attached).
Main Abdul Haque Road, Johar Town, Lahore to transact the
following business: iii) The instrument of proxy duly completed and signed
along with power of attorney or other authority (if any)
Ordinary Business: under which it is signed, or a notarized certified copy of
such power of attorney must be valid and deposited at
1. To confirm minutes of 74th Annual General Meeting of the Registered Office of the Bank i.e. 3-Tipu Block, New
Allied Bank Limited held on March 25, 2020. Copy of the Garden Town, Lahore or its Share Registrar, M/s. CDC
said minutes is being provided to the shareholders along
Share Registrar Services Limited at CDC House, 99-B,
with the notice.
Block-B, S.M.C.H.S, Main Shahrah-e-Faisal, Karachi not
2. To receive, consider and adopt Annual Audited Financial less than 48 hours before the start time of the Meeting. In
Statements of the Bank (consolidated and unconsolidated) calculating the 48 hours, no account shall be taken of any
for the year ended December 31, 2020 together with the part of the day that is not a working day.
Auditors’ Report, Directors’ Report and Chairman’s Review
Report thereon. iv) As per guidelines issued by SECP vide its Circular No. 4 of
2021 dated February 15, 2021, the arrangements have also
As required under Section 223 (7) of the Companies Act been made by the Bank to facilitate maximum participation
2017, Financial Statements of the Bank have been uploaded of the shareholders in the Meeting through online
on website of the Bank which can be downloaded from the platform/facility (i.e. Zoom), either in-person or through
following link: appointed proxies, in addition to physical presence.
Those shareholders interested to virtually participate in the
https://www.abl.com/investor-relations/financials/financial- meeting are requested to forward their following particulars
presentations/ along with snapshot of valid CNIC (both sides) at least 24
hours before the time of AGM:
3. To consider and approve Final Cash Dividend @ 60%
(i.e. Rs. 6.00 per share) as recommended by the Board of • Name
Directors. This Final Cash Dividend would be in addition to
• CNIC Number (Please attach snapshot of valid CNIC)
20% Interim Cash Dividend (i.e. Rs.2.00 per share for the
• Folio Number
1st quarter 2020) already paid to the shareholders for the
year ended December 31, 2020. • Cell Number
• email Address
4. To appoint Statutory Auditors of the Bank for the year
ending December 31, 2021 and fix their remuneration. The On receipt of request, the link/credentials to join the meeting
retiring auditors M/s. KPMG Taseer Hadi & Co. Chartered through zoom will be sent to the said shareholders on the given
Accountants have completed the maximum period of five email address or through WhatsApp messages.
years in accordance with the regulation No. 33 of the Listed
Companies (Code of Corporate Governance) Regulations,
2019 and one year extended term with permission of State v) Share Transfer Books of the Bank will remain closed from
Bank of Pakistan (SBP) and Securities and Exchange Friday March 19, 2021 to Thursday, March 25, 2021 (both
Commission of Pakistan (SECP). However, the Board days inclusive). Share transfer requests received at Bank’s
of Directors with the permission of SBP and SECP has Share Registrar M/s. CDC Share Registrar Services Limited
recommended re-appointment of M/s KPMG Taseer Hadi before the close of business on Thursday, March 18, 2021
& Co. Chartered Accountants for next term jointly with will be treated in time for the purpose of transfer of shares,
M/s. EY Ford Rhodes Chartered Accountants and the audit for determining entitlement of the dividend, and to attend &
firms will jointly hold office till conclusion of next Annual vote in the AGM.
General Meeting to be held in 2022.
vi) Members are requested to immediately notify changes
Other Business: in their registered addresses, if any, to the Bank’s Shares
Registrar before start of the book closure period.
5. To transact any other business with permission of the Chair.
Date: March 03, 2021 vii) Members may exercise their right to vote as per provisions
(Lahore) of the Companies (Postal Ballot) Regulations, 2018,
subject to the requirements of Section 143 & 144 of the
Companies Act 2017. Further, details in this regard will be
communicated to the shareholders within legal time frame
By Order of the Board as stipulated under these Regulations, if required.
viii) CDC Account Holders will have to follow the under

Muhammad Raffat mentioned guidelines as laid down by the Securities and
Company Secretary Exchange Commission of Pakistan:
A. For Attending the Meeting:

NOTES:
i) In case of individuals, the Account Holder or Sub-
i) All members are entitled to attend and vote at the Meeting. account Holder and / or the person whose securities
are in group account and their registration details are
ii) A member entitled to attend and vote at the Meeting is uploaded as per CDC’s Regulations, shall authenticate

their identity by showing original valid Computerized to SECP directives. For providing the Bank Mandate details to
National Identity Card (CNIC) or original Passport at the CDC / Share Registrar, the Form placed on Bank’s website may
time of attending the Meeting. be used (Direct link of downloading the form is https://www.abl.
com/src/uploads/2019/08/BMFormAug2019.pdf).
ii) In case of corporate entity, the resolution of Board of
Directors / Power of Attorney with specimen signature For meeting the above requirement, CDC shareholders may
of the nominee shall be produced (if not provided submit their Bank Mandate details to CDC Investor Account
earlier) at the time of attending the Meeting. Services or their brokers where shares are placed electronically.
In case of physical holding, the shareholders are requested to
B. For Appointing Proxies: submit their Bank Mandate details to the Allied Bank’s Shares
Registrar at the address mentioned above.
i) In case of individuals, the Account Holder or Sub-
account Holder and / or the person whose securities Deduction of Withholding Tax:
are in group account and their registration details are Please note that withholding tax will be deducted on the basis
uploaded as per CDC’s Regulations, shall submit proxy of latest “Active Taxpayers List” (ATL) available at FBR website
form as per the above-mentioned requirements. as per following rates:
ii) The proxy form shall be witnessed by two persons 1. Persons appearing in Active Taxpayers List (ATL): 15%
whose names, addresses and CNIC numbers shall be 2. Persons not appearing in Active Taxpayers List (ATL): 30%
mentioned on the form.
Further, in respect of joint shareholders tax will be deducted
iii) Attested copies of valid CNIC or the Passport of the as per their respective ratio / share (if any) intimated by the
beneficial owners and the proxy shall be furnished with shareholder to the Bank’s Share Registrar, otherwise their
the proxy form. shareholding will be treated as equal.
iv) The proxy shall produce his / her original CNIC or Requirement of Valid Tax Exemption Certificate for Claim of
original passport at the time of the Meeting. Exemption U/S 150 of the Income Tax Ordinance, 2001:
If the entity is available with valid exemption certificate issued
v) In case of corporate entity, the resolution of Board of u/s 159 of the Income Tax Ordinance, 2001 or has filed a
Directors / Power of Attorney with specimen signature petition against the FBR for acquiring exemption certificate,
shall be produced along with the proxy form of the in any relevant court, a copy of valid exemption certificate or
Company. certified true copy of the Stay Order of Honorable Court along
with latest court proceedings (if any) would be required latest
FOR SHAREHOLDERS’ ATTENTION: by March 18, 2021 in lieu of valid exemption certificate for non-
deduction of withholding tax. In case of non-availability of valid
Transmission of Annual Report 2020: tax exemption certificate or relevant court order, tax under the
In compliance with the Section 223(6) of Companies Act 2017, relevant sections shall be deducted accordingly.
the Bank has transmitted the Annual Report 2020 through e-mail
to those shareholders whose e-mail addresses are available Unclaimed / Unpaid Dividends and Share Certificates:
with the Bank’s Share Registrar. Besides, in accordance with As per Section 244 of the Companies Act, 2017 shares /
the Shareholders’ approval accorded in 71st Annual General dividends which remain unclaimed or unpaid for a period of
Meeting held on March 28, 2017, DVDs have been dispatched three years from the date these have been due and payable
to those Shareholders whose e-mail addresses are not available to be vested with the Federal Government. In this regard,
with the Share Registrar. However, the Bank would provide Allied Bank Limited had already sent individual letters dated
hard copies of the Annual Report to the Shareholders on their 20.09.2017 on the available addresses through Share Registrar
demand at their registered addresses, free of cost, within one requesting therein to claim their shares / dividends within 90-
week of such request. In this regard, a Standard Request days of the letter. After that, as per SECP directives a final notice
Form has been placed on the Bank’s website which can be was also published in Daily Business Recorder and Daily Nawa-
downloaded directly from the link: https://www.abl.com/src/ e-Waqt dated 20.12 2017. In this regard, the detail of unclaimed
uploads/2018/01/Request-Form-for-Hard-Copy-of-Annual- / undelivered shares and dividends as on December 31, 2020
Audited-Accounts.pdf have been placed on Bank’s website (direct link is https://www.
abl.com/investor-relations/shareholder-information/unpaid-
Payment of Cash Dividend Electronically / Provision of IBAN dividends/). All the shareholders of ABL (old and existing) once
and CNIC (Mandatory requirement): again requested to visit the Bank’s website and if any share /
As per Companies Act, 2017 and Companies (Distribution of dividend showing unclaimed / undelivered against your name,
Dividends) Regulation 2017, any dividend payable in cash by please lodge your claim with our Share Registrar, CDC Share
a listed company shall ONLY be paid through electronic mode Registrar Services Limited by sending an application mentioning
directly into the bank account of the entitled shareholder(s) therein your Folio number, your present address along with a
which must be in their own name. In this regard, Allied Bank copy of valid CNIC on the address given above.
Limited had already sent letters & Bank Mandate Forms to the
shareholders and issued various notices through publication Deposit/Conversion of Physical Shares into CDC Account:
in newspapers requesting the shareholders to comply with the As per Section 72 of the Companies Act, 2017 every existing
requirement of providing Bank Mandate urgently. company shall be required to replace its physical shares with
book-entry form in a manner as may be specified and from the
All the shareholders are hereby once again requested to provide date notified by the Commission, within a period not exceeding
the Bank Mandate details including International Bank Account four years from the commencement of Companies Act 2017
Number (IBAN) immediately along with a copy of valid CNIC, if (i.e., May 31, 2017) , according to which the deadline is May
not provided earlier. In case of non-provision of Bank Mandate & 31, 2021. The Shareholders having physical shareholding may
copy of valid CNIC, cash dividend(s) will be withheld according open CDC Sub-account with any of the brokers or Investor

Account directly with CDC to place their physical shares into scrip less form, this will facilitate them in many ways including safe
custody and sale of shares, any time they want, as the trading of physical shares is not permitted as per existing regulations of the
Stock Exchange.
Merger of Different Folios into one Folio:

As per Member’s Register, some of the shareholders are maintaining more than one folio under the same particulars. Carrying two
or more different folios may be hassle for the shareholders to reconcile and receiving different benefits in the shape of dividends
/ bonus etc. In order to provide better services and convenience such shareholders are requested to send requests to the Bank’s
Share Registrar to merge their folios into one folio.
Consent for Video Conference Facility:

In accordance with Section 132(2) of Companies Act 2017, the members may avail video conference facility for AGM, provided that
at least 7 days prior to the date of meeting, on a demand of members residing in a city who hold at least 10% of the total paid up
capital, the bank would provide the facility of video-link to such members enabling them to participate in Annual General Meeting. To
avail this facility, please provide following information and submit to the Share Registrar office:
I/We ______________________ of _____________ being member of Allied Bank Limited, holder of ____________ ordinary share(s) as
per Registered Folio / CDC Investor / Participant Account No. _____________________ hereby opt for video conference facility at
_________________ (please specify name of the city)
Date ____________________ Signature of Member ____________________
This notice has been sent to all members of the Company in accordance with Section 134(1) of the Companies Act 2017.

Glossary of Financial & Banking Terms
Accrual Basis In PIBs they are paid on bi-annual basis. three-day Repo facility to banks, acting as the
Recognizing the effects of transactions lender of last resort.
and other events when they occur without Call Deposits
waiting for receipt or payment of cash or its These include short notice and special notice Effective Tax Rate
equivalent. deposits Provision for taxation excluding deferred tax
divided by the profit before taxation.
Automated Teller Machine (ATM) Current Deposits
ATM is an e-banking delivery channel that Non-remunerative Chequing account Euro-pay, Master-card and Visa (EMV)
enables the customers to perform financial deposits wherein withdrawals and deposit of EMV is a global standard for cards equipped
transactions 24/7. funds can be made frequently by the account with computer chips and the technology
holders. used to authenticate chip-card transactions.
Alternate Delivery Channels (ADCs)
ADCs are those access points that expand Contingencies Finance Lease
the reach of banking services beyond the A condition or situation existing at date of Finance lease is the one in which risk and
traditional over the counter banking and Statement of Financial Position where the rewards incidental to the ownership of the
traditional over the counter banking and outcome will be confirmed only by occurrence leased asset is transferred to lessee but not
includes internet banking, mobile banking, of one or more future events. the actual ownership.
Point of Sale (POS) transactions, ATM, SMS
and Phone banking. CAGR Financial Capital
An abbreviation for Compound Annual Financial Capital represent shareholder’s
Basis point Growth Rate. equity.
One hundredth of a per cent i.e. 0.01 percent.
100 basis points is 1 per cent. Used when Corporate Governance Fixed Deposits
quoting movements in interest rates or yields It is “the system by which companies are Deposits having fixed maturity dates and a
on securities. directed and controlled” by the Securities and rate of return.
Exchange Commission of Pakistan. It involves
Bonus Issue (Scrip Issue) regulatory and market mechanisms, which Forced Sale Value (FSV)
The issue of new shares to existing govern the roles and relationships between Forced Sale Value means the value which fully
shareholders in proportion to their a company’s management, its board, its reflects the possibility of price fluctuations
shareholdings. It is a process for converting shareholders and other stakeholders. and can currently be obtained by selling the
a company’s reserves (in whole or part) into mortgaged or pledged assets in a forced or
issued capital and hence does not involve an Defined Contribution distressed sale conditions.
infusion of cash. A post-employment benefit plan under which
entity and employee pays fixed contribution Forward Exchange Contract
Cash Equivalents into a separate entity (a fund) and will have Forward contracts are agreements between
Short–term highly liquid investments that no legal or constructive obligation to pay two parties to exchange two designated
are readily convertible to known amounts of further contribution if the fund does not hold currencies at a specific time in the future.
cash. sufficient assets to pay all the employee
benefits relating to employee service in the Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
Capital Adequacy Ratio current and prior periods. GDP is a monetary value of all the finished
The relationship between capital and risk goods and services produced in a country
weighted assets as defined in the framework Derivatives in a specified time period. GDP includes all
developed by the State Bank of Pakistan and A financial instrument or a contract where; private and public consumption, government
Basel Committee. • Its value is dependent upon or derived outlays, investments and exports minus
from one or more underlying assets. imports that occur within a country.
Call Money Rate • Requires no or very little initial net
Interbank clean (without collateral) lending investment Guarantees
and borrowing rates are called Call Money • It is settled at a future date. A promise to answer for the payment of some
Rates. debt, or the performance of some duty, in
Defined Benefits case of the failure of another person, who is,
Common Equity Tier (CET) In a defined benefit plan, an employer typically in the first instance, liable to such payment or
Capital CET capital is sum of fully paid guarantees a worker a specific lifetime annual performance.
share capital, reserves and un-appropriated retirement benefit, based on years of service,
profit adjusted by regulatory adjustments as final rate of pay, age and other factors. The Historical Cost Convention
specified in Basel III. risks of paying for the plan rest entirely with Recording transactions at the actual value
the plan. received or paid.
Consumer Price Index (CPI)
The CPI measure changes in the cost of Deferred Taxation Human Capital
buying a representative fixed basket of Sum set aside for tax in financial statements The collective skills, knowledge, and other
goods and generally indicates inflation rate that will become payable or receivable in a intangible assets of individuals that can
in the country. (Source: Pakistan Bureau of financial year other than current financial year be used to create economic value for our
Statistics) due to differences in accounting policies and customers.
applicable taxation legislations.
Coupon Rate Impairment
Coupon rate is interest rate payable on Discount rate Impairment of an asset is an abrupt decrease
bond’s par value at specific regular periods. Discount is the rate at which SBP provides of its fair value and measured in accordance

Glossary of Financial & Banking Terms
with applicable regulations. provides the framework and mechanics of Prudence

how the bank does business and create Inclusion of degree of caution in the exercise
Intellectual Capital values. of judgment needed in making the estimates
Brand value, research and development, required under conditions of uncertainty, so
innovation capacity, reputation and strategic Materiality that assets or income are not overstated and
partnerships. The relative significance of a transaction or an liabilities or expenses are not understated.
event the omission or misstatement of which
Interest Rate Swap (IRS) could influence the economic decisions of Risk Weighted Assets
An Interest Rate Swap (the swap) is a financial users of financial statements. On Balance Sheet assets and the credit
contract between two parties exchanging equivalent of off Balance Sheet assets
or swapping a stream of interest payments Natural Capital multiplied by the relevant risk weighting
for a `Notional Principal’ amount on multiple Impact on natural resources through factors.
occasions during a specified period. The operations and business activities.
swap is usually “fixed to floating” or “floating Repurchase Agreement
to floating” exchanges of interest rate. As per Non-Performing Loan Contract to sell and subsequently repurchase
the contract, on each payment date during A non-performing loan is a loan that is in securities at a specified date and price.
the swap period, the cash payments based default or close to being in default. Loans
on difference in fixed or floating or floating become non-performing in accordance with Reverse Repurchase Agreement
and floating rates are exchanged by the provision of prudential regulations issued by Transaction involving the purchase of
parties from one another. The party incurring SBP. securities by a bank or dealer and resale back
a negative interest. The party incurring a to the seller at a future date and specified
negative interest rate differential for that leg Non-Performing Loan Substandard price.
pays the other counter-party. Category
Where markupor interest or principal is Related Parties Parties
Interest Spread overdue by 90 days or more from the due where one party has the ability to control the
Represents the difference between the date. Non-Performing Loan-Doubtful other party or exercise significant influence
average interest rate earned and the average Category Where markup or interest or over the other party in making financial and
interest rate paid on funds. principal is overdue by 180 days or more from operating decisions.
the due date.
Interest in Suspense Revenue Reserve
Interest suspended on non–performing loans Non-Performing Loan-Loss Category Reserves set aside for future distribution and
and advances. Where mark-upor interest or principal is investment.
overdue by one year or more from the due
KIBOR – (Karachi Interbank Offered Rate) date and Trade Bill (Import or Export or Inland Subsidiary Company
KIBOR is the interbank lending rate between Bills) are not paid or adjusted within 180 days A company is a subsidiary of another
banks in Pakistan and is used as a benchmark of the due date. company if the parent company holds more
for lending. than 50% of the nominal value of its equity
Nostro Account capital or holds some share in it and controls
LIBOR (London Interbank Offered Rate) An account held with a bank outside Pakistan. the composition of its Board of Directors.
An interest rate at which banks can borrow
funds, in marketable size, from other banks in Net Interest Income Shareholders’ Funds
the London interbank market. The LIBOR is The difference between what a bank earns Total of Issued and fully paid share capital and
fixed on a daily basis by the British Bankers’ on interest bearing assets such as loans and revenue reserves.
Association. securities and what it pays on interest bearing
liabilities such as deposits, refinance funds Statutory Reserve Funds
Liquid Assets and inter–bank borrowings. A capital reserve created as per the provisions
An asset that can be converted into cash of the Banking Companies Ordinance, 1962.
quickly and with minimal impact to the price Off Balance Sheet Transactions
received. Transactions that are not recognized as Social & Relationship Capital
assets or liabilities in the statement of financial Strong stakeholder relationships, including
Market Capitalization position but which give rise to contingencies the communities in which we operate.
Number of ordinary shares in issue multiplied and commitments. Building a strong and thriving society as well
by the market value of share as at any cutoff as financial and digital ecosystem.
date. Organization of the Petroleum Exporting
Countries (OPEC) YOY
Market Treasury bills (MTBs) OPEC is a permanent intergovernmental Year on Year (2020 vs 2019)
MTBs are negotiable debt instrument Organization whose objective is to coordinate
issued by State Bank of Pakistan on behalf and unify petroleum policies among member
of Government of Pakistan with tenors Countries.
available in 3 months, 6 months and one year
maturities. Pakistan Investment Bonds (PIBs)
They are the long term coupon yielding
Manufactured Capital instruments of the Government of Pakistan
It includes business structure and operational with tenors available in 3, 5, 10, 15 and 20
processes, including physical, digital and IT years.
Infrastructure, Product and Services that

Financial Ratios Formulas
Profit before Tax Ratio = Profit before Tax
Interest Income + Non-Interest Income
Gross Spread Ratio = Net markup Income

Gross Markup Income
Cost / Income Ratio = Operating expenses

Gross Income
Return on Equity = Net Income

Shareholder’s Equity-CET1
Profit Margin = Net Profit

Markup + Non Markup Income
Advances to Deposits Ratio (Net) = Loans & Advances (Net)

Deposits
Total Asset to Shareholder Fund (Tier 1) = Total Assets

Shareholder’s Equity-CET1
NPL Ratio = Non-Performing Loans

Gross Advances
Net Infection Ratio = Non-performing Loans - Provision on NPL’s

Net Advances
Earnings Per Share (EPS) = Profit after Tax

Weighted Average Number of Ordinary Shares
Price Earnings Ratio = Market value of share at Year End

EPS
Dividend Yield Ratio = Annual Dividends per Ordinary Share

Market Price of Share at Year End
Dividend Payout Ratio = Dividend per Share

EPS
Dividend Cover Ratio = Basic EPS

Annual Total Dividend per Share
Break-up Value per share without Surplus = Total Equity - Revaluation Surplus
Total Ordinary Shares Outstanding
Break-up Value per share including Surplus = Total Shareholders’ Equity

Total Ordinary Shares Outstanding
Capital Adequacy Ratio = Tier One Capital + Tier Two Capital

Risk Weighted Assets
Earning Assets to Total Assets Ratio = Earning Assets

Total Assets
Net Assets per Share = Net Assets

Number of Shares outstanding
Assets Turnover = Mark-up Income + Non mark-up Income

Total Assets
Price to Book Ratio = Market value of share at Year End Net Assets
No of Shares
NPL Coverage Ratio = Provision against NPL’s

Non-performing Loans

Form of Proxy
75th Annual General Meeting
Allied Bank Limited
I/We _____________________________________________ S/o/ D/o/ W/o ____________________________________________________________________
of ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ being a
member of Allied Bank Limited and holder of _______________________________________ ordinary shares as per Folio No. _________________________
and/or CDC Participant ID No. __________________ and Account/Sub-account No. _______________ do hereby appoint Mr./Ms. _______________________
Folio No./CDC No. ______________ having CNIC ________________ failing him/her, Mr./Ms. __________________ Folio No./ CDC No. _______________
having CNIC ___________________of ___________ as my/our proxy and to attend, act and vote for me/us on my/our behalf at the 75th Annual General
Meeting of the Bank to be held on Thursday, the March 25, 2021 and at any adjournment thereof in the same manner as I/we myself/ourselves
would vote if personally present at such meeting.
Signed this __________________________ day of _________________2021.
AFFIX
Revenue Stamp
Witness of Rs. 5/-
1. Signature
Name Signature of
CNIC # Member (s) _________________
Address
[The signature should agree with the
specimen registered with the Company]
Witness
2. Signature
Name
CNIC #
Address
IMPORTANT NOTES:
1. A member entitled to attend and vote at a meeting is entitled to appoint another member as a proxy to attend, speak and vote for him/her.
The proxy appointed should be a member of Allied Bank Limited.
2. This instrument of proxy duly completed and signed along with Power of Attorney or other authority (if any) under which it is signed, or
notarized copy of such Power of Attorney must be valid and deposited at the Registered Office of the Bank 3 Tipu Block, New Garden
Town, Lahore or Bank’s Share Registrar at M/s. CDC Share Registrar Services Limited, CDC House, 99-B, Block-B, S.M.C.H.S, Main
Shahrah-e-Faisal, Karachi not less than 48 hours before the time of the Meeting. In calculating the 48 hours, no account shall be taken
of any part of the day that is not a working day.
3. For CDC Account Holders/Corporate Entities:
i) Attested copies of valid Computerized National Identity Cards (CNIC) or the Passport of the beneficial owners and the proxy
shall be provided with proxy form.
ii) The proxy shall produce his/her original CNIC or Passport at the time of meeting.
iii) In case of corporate entity, the Board of Directors’ resolution / power of attorney with specimen signatures shall be
submitted along with proxy form to the company.
4. If a member appoints more than one proxy and more than one instrument of proxies are deposited with the Share Registrar, all such
instruments of proxy shall be rendered invalid.
5. Members are requested to immediately notify changes in their registered addresses if any, to Bank’s Share Registrar at the address
mentioned above before start of the book closure.

AFFIX
CORRECT
POSTAGE
Company Secretary
Allied Bank Limited
Head Office / Registered Office
3 Tipu Block, Main Boulevard
New Garden Town
Lahore – Pakistan.
Postal Code: 54000
Phone: +92 42 35880043
Website: www.abl.com

AFFIX
CORRECT
POSTAGE
Company Secretary
Allied Bank Limited
Head Office / Registered Office
3 Tipu Block, Main Boulevard
New Garden Town
Lahore – Pakistan.
Postal Code: 54000
Phone: +92 42 35880043
Website: www.abl.com

Allied Bank Limited
3 Tipu Block, New Garden Town, Lahore, Pakistan.
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Strategy and Resource Allocation 48 Strategic Objectives

Stakeholders Engagement 52 Stakeholders Engagement

Risk Management 60 Risk Management Approach and Oversight

Governance 68 Management Team

Performance and Position 94 Highlights of 2020

Corporate Social Responsibility 122 Corporate Sustainability Report

Financial and Other Reports 130 Unconsolidated Financial Statements

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*including branch in Export Processing Zone

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Chief Financial Officer

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Sheikh Mukhtar Ahmad

Muhammad Waseem Mukhtar

Abdul Aziz Khan

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Aizid Razzaq Gill

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Financial Capital Enrichment of Customer

Manufactured Capital Facilitate payments and

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Data Governance • Advances Growth 2%

Collaboration and Alliances Employees

• Salaries and Benefits Rs. 13,955 million

• Long Term Entity Credit Rating AAA

• Contribution to National Exchequer Rs. 22,960 million

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KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS

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STRATEGY TO OVERCOME LIQUIDITY