Credit Rating Agency of Bangladesh Limited (CRAB) has announced the Surveillance entity rating of the Company as "BBB1" in the long term and "ST-4" in the short term along with Stable outlook based on Audited financial statements up to June 30,2025; Bank liability position as on February 28, 2026 and other relevant quantitative and qualitative information up to the date of rating declaration.

(Continuation news of HAKKANIPUL): Reasons for Deviation in EPS and NOCFPS: The increase in EPS compared to the previous period was primarily driven by improved cost efficiency, as evidenced by a reduction in cost of sales. The increase in NOCFPS over the previous period was primarily driven by a reduction in operating expenses, reflecting improved cost efficiency. (end)

(Q3 Un-audited): EPS was Tk. 0.04 for January-March 2026 as against Tk. 0.03 for January-March 2025; EPS was Tk. 0.31 for July 2025-March 2026 as against Tk. 0.28 for July 2024-March 2025. NOCFPS was Tk. 4.56 for July 2025-March 2026 as against Tk. 3.78 for July 2024-March 2025. NAV per share with revaluation was Tk. 24.32 as on March 31, 2026 and Tk. 24.24 as on June 30, 2025. NAV per share without revaluation was Tk. 12.29 as on March 31, 2026 and Tk. 11.92 as on June 30, 2025. (cont.)

As per Regulation 16(1) of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (Listing) Regulations, 2015, the Company has informed that a meeting of the Board of Directors will be held on April 25, 2026 at 12:00 pm to consider, among others, Un-Audited Financial Statements for the Third Quarter (Q3) period ended March 31, 2026.

(Cont. news of HAKKANIPUL): reliance on gas-based energy consumption. As a result, the management anticipates a notable positive impact on the Company's operational efficiency. The total cost of procurement and installation of the boiler Tk. 86 Lakh will be financed entirely from the Company's internal resources. The management believes that this investment will strengthen operational sustainability, optimize production costs, and enhance long-term shareholder value. (end)