Nigeria's GTCO records largest-ever Q1 profit in banking industry
TLDR
- GTCO achieves historic milestone with largest pre-tax profits in Nigerian banking history, reporting N509.3 billion ($362 million).
- Profit after tax reaches N457.1 billion, showcasing a significant increase compared to previous year.
- Total assets surge to N13 trillion from N9.6 trillion, highlighting remarkable financial growth for the banking entity.
Guaranty Trust Holding Company (GTCO), a prominent Nigerian banking conglomerate listed on the NGX, has recently announced a historic milestone in Nigerian banking history, reporting the largest pre-tax profits ever recorded per Nairametrics.
The banking entity achieved a pre-tax profit of N509.3 billion ($362 million), marking a remarkable increase of more than 6x compared to the profits generated during the corresponding period in 2023. Profit after tax amounted to N457.1 billion, accompanied by a surge in the bank's total assets to N13 trillion from N9.6 trillion recorded after 2023.
This achievement is particularly noteworthy, considering that GTCO's entire profit after tax for the entirety of 2023 stood at N539.6 billion, emphasizing the significance of this latest financial outcome for the bank and its stakeholders.
Key Takeaways
In a period characterized by elevated interest rates and currency depreciation, commercial banks often demonstrate robust financial performance. The Holding Company, encompassing its flagship Nigerian bank and emerging subsidiaries, disclosed a net interest income of N213.8 billion post loan loss deductions. This figure represents a threefold increase compared to the previous year, underscoring the significant profits banks are deriving from their loan portfolios. The magnitude of the bank's profits underscores the influence of Nigeria's currency devaluation on the financial performance of commercial banks. Similarly, Zenith Bank, UBA, and Access Bank, which recently released their financial results, reported net interest incomes of N320 billion, N156.3 billion, and N202.7 billion respectively. Like GTCO, these banks benefited from gains attributed to exchange rate revaluation, with forex revaluation contributing up to 80% of profits in some instances.
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