{"id":16626,"date":"2026-02-26T07:24:06","date_gmt":"2026-02-26T02:24:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mbt.mv\/?p=16626"},"modified":"2026-02-27T01:59:19","modified_gmt":"2026-02-26T20:59:19","slug":"bml-proposes-mvr-60-per-share-dividend-and-two-bonus-shares","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mbt.mv\/?p=16626","title":{"rendered":"BML proposes MVR 60 per share dividend and two bonus shares"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Bank of Maldives (BML), has announced that its Board of Directors has recommended a dividend payout of MVR 60 per share, following the bank&#8217;s strong financial performance in 2025.<\/p>\n<p>The national bank revealed that it achieved a net profit of MVR 2.5 billion in 2025, making a 9.8% growth compared to 2024.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, the bank said that the Board has also proposed a bonus share issue, offering two additional shares for every single share currently held by shareholders.<\/p>\n<p>The final dividend amount and the bonus share proposed are subject to approval at the bank&#8217;s upcoming Annual General Meeting. BML further detailed that following the issuance of bonus shares, the book value of a share with a face value of MVR 50 will stand at MVR 1,015.90.<\/p>\n<p>BML also noted that shareholders are expected to receive a total benefit equivalent to MVR 2,091.80 per share this year.<\/p>\n<p>The bank explained that the primary objectives of the proposed bonus share issue are to enhance the bank&#8217;s market capitalization, maximize shareholder returns, and contribute to the growth and expansion of the Maldivian capital market.<\/p>\n<p>BML also clarified that the proposed dividends and bonus shares will be available to all shareholders registered in the bank&#8217;s books as of the Book Closure Date.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bank of Maldives (BML), has announced that its Board of Directors has recommended a dividend payout of MVR 60 per share, following the bank&#8217;s strong financial performance in 2025. 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