• Bank is still examining the Supreme Court judgment on its Tier 1 (AT-1) Bonds and evaluating all available options
• Bank states it retains the right to exercise coupon discretion under the AT-1 bond terms as per the Information Memoranda
• The 9% YBL AT-1 Bonds had a coupon payment date of 18 October 2026, as per the Information Memorandum dated October 17, 2017
• Bondholders have been querying the coupon payment; decision on coupon discretion will be taken only after the evaluation is completed
• Bank assures that day-to-day operations and customer services continue seamlessly across branches and digital channels
Impact: Neutral — Coupon outcome on AT-1 bonds remains unresolved, keeping a liability and sentiment overhang until the bank communicates its decision.