⚡ Flash Summary

United Bank Limited (UBL) has announced that its 257th Board of Directors meeting will convene on October 15, 2025, in Islamabad, to review and approve the Condensed Interim Financial Statements for the third quarter ending September 30, 2025. The meeting will also address any potential declaration of entitlements. A closed period has been declared from October 7, 2025, to October 15, 2025, in compliance with PSX regulations, during which directors, the CEO, and executives are prohibited from trading UBL shares.

📌 Key Takeaways

• 🗓️ UBL’s 257th Board of Directors meeting is scheduled for October 15, 2025.
• 📍 The meeting will be held in Islamabad at 10:00 a.m.
• 📑 The primary agenda is to consider and approve the Condensed Interim Financial Statements.
• 📊 The financial statements are for the 3rd Quarter ended September 30, 2025.
• 🎁 The board will also discuss the declaration of any entitlement.
• 🛑 A ‘Closed period’ has been declared from October 7, 2025, to October 15, 2025.
• 🔒 The closed period is mandated under Clause 5.6.4 of PSX Regulation.
• 🚫 During this period, Directors, CEO, and Executives are restricted from dealing in UBL shares.
• 📜 This restriction applies to both direct and indirect dealings.
• 📣 TRE Certificate Holders of the Exchange are to be informed accordingly.
• ✍️ The notice was issued on October 3, 2025.
• 👤 The notice was signed by Aqeer Ahmed Nasir, Company Secretary & Chief Legal Counsel.
• 🏢 UBL’s Head Office is located at I. I. Chundrigar Road, Karachi.

🎯 Investment Thesis

Given the lack of financial specifics in this announcement, a HOLD recommendation is appropriate. Investors should await the release of the Q3 2025 financial statements to make a more informed decision. Once the Q3 financials are released, and the market digest those financials, there might be a case for BUY or SELL depending on the company’s performance.