GTCO Plc Releases 2024 Half Year Audited Results

……. Reports Profit Before Tax of ₦1.004trillion

Sahara Weekly Reports That Guaranty Trust Holding Company Plc (“GTCO” or the “Group”) has released its Audited Consolidated and Separate Financial Statements for the period ended June 30, 2024, to the Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX) and London Stock Exchange (LSE).

The Group reported profit before tax of ₦1.004trilion, becoming the first Nigerian financial institution to cross the ₦1trillion mark in profit. This milestone figure represents an increase of 206.6% over ₦327.4billion recorded in the corresponding period ended June 2023. The Group’s loan book (net) Increased by 25.5% from ₦2.48trillion recorded as at December 2023 to ₦3.11trillion in June 2024, while deposit liabilities grew by 39.8% from ₦7.55trillion in December 2023 to ₦10.55trillion in June 2024.

The Group recorded growth across all its asset lines and continues to maintain a well-structured, healthy, and diversified balance sheet across all jurisdictions wherein it operates a Banking franchise as well as across its Payments, Pension and Funds Management business verticals with total assets and shareholders’ funds closing at ₦14.5trillion and ₦2.4trillion, respectively. Capital Adequacy Ratio (CAR) remained very robust and strong, closing at 21.0%, while asset quality was sustained as evidenced by IFRS 9 Stage 3 Loans which closed at 4.3% in June 2024 from 4.2% in December 2023 and improvement in Cost of Risk (COR) to 1.6% from 4.5% in December 2023.

Commenting on the results, the Group Chief Executive Officer of Guaranty Trust Holding Company Plc, Mr. Segun Agbaje, said: “We are immensely proud of the progress we have made as a leading financial holding company. Despite the uncertainties in the operating environment, our performance in the first half of the year, where we recorded our highest profit to date, is a testament to the resilience and adaptability of our business model. We remain optimistic about the future and are committed to leveraging our unique strengths as a thriving financial services ecosystem to create sustainable value for all our stakeholders as we continue to position all our business verticals–Banking, Funds Management, Pension, and Payments–for rapid growth across key markets.”

Overall, the Group continues to post one of the best metrics in the Nigerian Financial Services industry in terms of key financial ratios i.e., Pre-Tax Return on Equity (ROAE) of 103.6%, Pre-Tax Return on Assets (ROAA) of 16.6%, Full Impact Capital Adequacy Ratio (CAR) of 21.0% and Cost to Income ratio of 16.7%.

GTCO Guaranty Trust Holding Company Plc is the ultimate holding company of the GTCO Plc Group, one of the largest financial services institutions in Africa. Headquartered in Lagos, Nigeria, Guaranty Trust Holding Company Plc maintains direct and indirect investments in a network of operating entities located in 10 countries across Africa and the United Kingdom. GTCO’s leadership in the banking industry and efforts at empowering people and communities has earned it many prestigious awards over the years. Guaranty Trust Bank is a Twelve-time winner of Euromoney’s Best Bank in Nigeria award and was recently named Nigeria’s Strongest Brand and Best Banking Brand in Nigeria by Brand Finance and Global Brands Magazine, respectively.

Unity Bank Projects N27B in Q4 Earnings, Targets N4B Profit

Lagos.09.09.2024. Unity Bank Plc has projected gross earnings of N27 billion and a Profit After Tax of N4 billion in Q4, 2024, in its latest earnings forecast released to the Nigerian Exchange Group.

Although the projected gross earnings represent a marginal increase from the N26 billion projected for Q3 2024, the lender continues to maintain a profitable outlook, with pre-tax profit expected at N4.2 billion.

An analysis of the earnings forecast shows that the lender also expects interest income to rise from N23 billion to N24.5 billion, with net revenue expected to rise marginally by 1.0% to N7.2 billion within the quarter compared to N6.5 billion in Q3, 2024.

Net operating income is projected at N12 billion, while cash flow from financing activities is projected to rise to N481.4 billion from N353.6 billion, a 1.3% projected increase on a quarter-on-quarter basis. This projected growth in cash flow from financing activities continues to reflect the lender’s growing liquidity position which is essential for sustained business operations.

The lender said it expects to cover the milestones with a consistent optimistic outlook in its projection, barring any significant changes in the operating environment, under which the assumptions were made. The lender noted that it will continue to deliver top-notch customer-centric products and services, especially in the digital lending space following the roll-out of enhanced platforms and channels for superlative customer experiences.

Analysts are of the view that the Q4 forecast reflects a steady growth trajectory on the back of key performance indicators and strategic repositioning to hedge the challenging market conditions.

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BREAKING! Opay Begins Charging Of N50 Electronic Transaction Fee

OPay is set to apply a transfer fee of N50 for transactions exceeding N10,000.

OPay has introduced a new fee for electronic transfers into both personal and business accounts, in accordance with the regulations set forth by the Federal Inland Revenue Service.

Beginning September 9, 2024, there will be a one-time charge of N50 for transfers of N10,000 or more.

On Saturday, OPay communicated to its valued customers:

“Dear valued customers, please be informed that starting September 9, 2024, a one-time fee of N50 will be applied for electronic transfer of N10,000 and above paid into your personal or business account in compliance with the Federal Inland Revenue Service regulations.”