(Continuation news of RAKCERAMIC): mainly due to changes in the income tax regulations. As a result, earnings per share increased from BDT (0.49) to BDT 0.05. On the other hand, net operating cash flow was adversely affected during the period primarily due to higher purchases made to meet the increased production demand and settlement of outstanding supplier balances. Consequently, NOCFPS declined from BDT 0.16 to BDT 0.12. (end)

(Continuation news of RAKCERAMIC): Reasons for deviation: Sales increased by 20.67% from BDT 3,100.54 million to BDT 3,741.50 million, mainly due to increase in sales volume and higher production supported by improved gas pressure. Gross profit margin improved from 14.97% to 19.24% due to reduction of depreciation impacted positively on cost of goods sold. In addition, net profit after tax turnaround positively from a loss of BDT 210.38 million to a profit of BDT 22.80 million, (cont.2)

(Q2 Un-audited): Consolidated EPS was Tk. 0.18 for April-June 2026 as against Tk. (0.43) for April-June 2025; Consolidated EPS was Tk. 0.05 for January-June 2026 as against Tk. (0.49) for January-June 2025. Consolidated NOCFPS was Tk. 0.12 for January-June 2026 as against Tk. 0.16 for January-June 2025. Consolidated NAV per share was Tk. 15.08 as on June 30, 2026 and Tk. 15.73 as on June 30, 2025. (cont.1)

The company has informed that the Board of Directors has confirmed the appointment of Mr. Mohammod Khourshed Alam as the Chief Executive Officer of the company.

The company has informed that out of four (4) production lines in Tiles Plant of the Company, machineries of tiles Production Line-3 & Line-4 will remain under maintenance from July 23, 2026 to August 22, 2026 (approx.). During the maintenance period the other two production lines in Tiles Plant (Production Line-1 & Production Line-2) will continue its production. The Company will announce the resumption of operations of said production lines as soon as it is ready after the completion of maintenance work.