Business
First Bank Boost Revenue By 32%
First Bank of Nigeria Plc recently announced its gross earnings of N128.1 billion for six unaudited result ended 30 September 2009.
This shows an increase of 32 percent compared with the N96.9 billion published last year September 2008.
The audited result which was released in the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE), shows deposit liabilities of N1.2 trillion for the period under review, marking an increase of 41 percent as against N851 billion in September 2008.
Although, the bank’s profit before tax dropped to N3.2 billion, while its profit after tax also dropped to N2.2 billion as compared to N23.8 billion in 2008.
The total assets of the bank hits N2 trillion from N1.8 trillion in 2008, with its loans and advances at which is at N874 billion in September 2008.
The bank also recorded a strong and improved loan-to-deposit ratio of 73 percent as against 104 percent in September 2008, while its non-profit loan ratio hits eight percent in September 2008.
Also, the bank made conservative provision against loans and advances of N29.5 billion in September 2009, with a decline in shareholders funds of N308 billion, indicating a decrease of eight percent when compared with the September 2008 figure of N334 billion.
Commenting on the results, Group Managing Director of First Bank, Bisi Onasanya said: “2009 has been a tough trading environment for the Nigerian banking sector. While First Bank has not been immune to such challenges, we have emerged stronger from the financial crisis.
“In line with our conservative nature, we have taken provision in excess of the N20.1 billion mandated by the Central Bank of Nigeria. We believe that subsequent recoveries of these loans will be positive impact on our performance in coming periods. Importantly, we continue to win market share as one of the long standing, trusted institutions in the country,” he said.
Onasanya affirmed that First Bank remains committed to capturing synergistic value through further diversification of the bank’s business model, supported by enhanced cost efficiencies and a strong capital base, sasying that First Bank strong capital adequacy ratio of 22 per cent and stable funding base allows it to withstand short-term pressures without deviating from our long term objectives.
On his part, Group Chief Financial Officer, Ola Oyelola said that the bank conservative approach to provisioning against doubtful debts is the correct one, as evidenced by the successful conclusion of the Central Bank’s audit.
“We cannot deny the impact the global financial crisis continues to have on our customer base, and we have made further prudent provisions against the value of loans and investments on our balance sheet.
This allows us to provide a transparent view of the bank’s assets at the end of the period, as well as look forward with confidence that the impact of the prevailing market environment has been largely recognised,” he said.
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