In the first half of 2023, Stanbic IBTC Holdings saw a 108 per cent growth in pre-tax profits, according to a new report in Nairametrics. This underscores that the company showed strategic initiatives and strong financial management, proof of its unwavering commitment to delivering value to stakeholders and maintaining a robust position within the industry.
Stanbic IBTC Holdings’ gross earnings surged to a N213.334 billion, reflecting an impressive YoY upswing of 58.18%. This compelling growth narrative found its consonance in interest income, which clocked a YoY increase of 61.56%, ascending to N110.26 billion. These significant milestones illuminate the institution’s adeptness in harnessing substantial revenue streams and optimizing its interest-driven operations.
The interest expense, a metric hinging on the ebbs and flows of interest rate dynamics, ballooned to N37.575 billion, showcasing a momentous YoY surge of 109.97%. This trajectory is emblematic of the intricate challenges emanating from evolving interest rate landscapes.
Notwithstanding, the net interest income orchestrated a commendable narrative of its own. With a formidable YoY growth of 44.35%, it amounted to N72.684 billion.
At a time of great economic decline, financial institutions have been looking to diversify their products after many years, moving away from the traditional forms of banking; customers in a banking hall, and launching more contemporary financial products, especially a fintech arm.
Just this month, Stanbic IBTC Holdings changed its fintech product from Stanbic IBTC Financial Services Limited to ZEST Payments Limited.
Read also: Stanbic IBTC rebrands fintech subsidiary as ZEST Payment Limited
It’s this type of diversification of revenue streams that has become the quintessential tenet of modern-day banking even in Africa. Stanbic IBTC Holdings has not only recognized this axiom but has also orchestrated a symphony of prowess in this realm.
Non-interest income went up to N98.618 billion, marking a substantial YoY leap of 56.64%. Notable constituents of this financial tapestry encompass net income on fees and commission, ascending to N51.154 billion with a 12.27% YoY expansion, and trading revenue witnessing an astronomical surge of 174.04% to N44.723 billion.
This dynamic interplay of diverse revenue sources epitomizes the institution’s acumen in strategically capitalizing on opportunities spanning multifarious financial niches.
Income before credit impairment charges notched a robust YoY growth of 51.18%, transcending to N171.302 billion. A calculated scrutiny post credit impairment charges, encompassing net impairment losses on financial assets at N5.979 billion, reveals an augmented YoY growth of 53.30% in income after credit impairment charges, culminating at N165.323 billion.
This meteoric rise succinctly captures the institution’s prowess in orchestrating its operations amid intricate risk landscapes. The profit for the period stands as a resplendent testament, basking in a YoY crescendo of 121.46% at N67.919 billion. This epochal surge is indicative of Stanbic IBTC Holdings’ navigation of the economic crosscurrents, all while retaining its focus on sustainable growth.
The bedrock of financial might finds its resounding echo in the balance sheet metrics. Loans and advances to customers burgeoned by an impressive 37.44%, grossing a total of N1.656 trillion, thereby etching the institution’s unwavering support to businesses and individuals. Furthermore, the crescendo of cash and cash equivalents scaled a pinnacle of 52.72%, converging at N1.015 trillion, effectively underlining the institution’s liquidity robustness.
The totality of the company’s assets embarked on a remarkable trajectory, marking a substantial YoY leap of 46.95% to reach N4.451 trillion, as customer deposits surged by 31.54% to rest at N1.638 trillion. These cardinal metrics synergistically unfurl the canvas of the institution’s financial sinews, spotlighting its innate robustness and resilience.
Stanbic IBTC Holdings’ spirited performance in H1 2023, juxtaposed with the analogous period in the antecedent year, underscores how the company has been able to navigate a drastically changing financial landscape, at a time of great forex uncertainty.
It also underscores in a sense, the positives of the rising interest rates for financial special interest, that the CBN has taken to strengthen the naira against the dollar.
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