BusinessZenith Bank Records N180bn Pre-Tax Profit in Q3 2021

Zenith Bank Records N180bn Pre-Tax Profit in Q3 2021

November 01, (THEWILL) – As a testament to its resilience and market leadership, Zenith Bank Plc has announced its unaudited results for the nine months period ended 30 September 2021 with a Profit Before Tax (PBT) of N180 billion, reflecting a 1 percent growth over the N177 billion recorded in the same period in the previous year, amidst a challenging macroeconomic environment exacerbated by the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic.

According to the Group’s unaudited nine months financial results presented to the Nigerian Exchange (NGX), gross earnings increased by 2 per cent from N509 billion to N519 billion largely due to growth in current account maintenance fees as well as fees from electronic products during the period.

Despite continuing economic uncertainties, the Group grew its net earnings through a reduction in the cost of funds while keeping the cost of risk flat—this strengthened Earnings Per Share (EPS) by 1 percent to N5.11.

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The Group achieved a 9 percent growth in interest income from loans and advances on the back of an increase in gross loans of 9 percent year-to -date and enhanced efficiency, resulting in a 21 percent drop in interest expense to N74 billion from NGN94 billion.

This culminated in growth in net interest income of 4 percent, from N225 billion recorded at the end of Q3 2020 to N235 billion in the current period.

Total assets also increased by 3 percent to N8.8 trillion in the current period, while total deposits grew by 13 percent to close at N6.0 trillion from N5.3 trillion as at 31 December 2020, with a substantial contribution from retail deposits.

As a result of the focused drive to increase retail deposits in the past three years, there was a decrease in the Group’s cost of funds by 35 percent to 1.4 percent from 2.2 percent year-on-year.

The Group continues to make significant progress in its retail banking drive, as evidenced by remarkable growth in transaction volumes and value across its digital platforms and strong growth in customer acquisition.

For the year’s final quarter, management’s outlook remains positive, buoyed by a declining inflationary trend, expected increase in foreign exchange inflows, and improving oil production.

The Group remains focused on increasing its retail market share, consolidating its leadership position in the corporate segment and maintaining a robust balance sheet.

In recognition of its track record of excellent performance, Zenith Bank was voted the Best Commercial Bank in Nigeria at the World Finance Banking Awards 2021, Bank of the Year (Nigeria) at The Banker’s Bank of the Year Awards 2020, Best Bank in Nigeria at the Global Finance World’s Best Banks Awards 2020 and 2021, and Best in Corporate Governance ‘Financial Services’ Africa 2020 and 2021 by the Ethical Boardroom.

Also, the bank emerged as the Most Valuable Banking Brand in Nigeria in the Banker Magazine Top 500 Banking Brands 2020 and 2021, and Number One Bank in Nigeria by Tier-1 Capital in the “2021 Top 1000 World Banks” Ranking by The Banker Magazine.

In 2020, Zenith Bank was honoured as Bank of the Decade (People’s Choice) at the ThisDay Awards 2020, Retail Bank of the year at the BusinessDay Banks and Other Financial Institutions (BOFI) Awards, and Best Company in Promotion of Good Health and Well-Being as well as Best Company in Promotion of Gender Equality and Women Empowerment at the Sustainability, Enterprise, and Responsibility (SERAS) Awards.

For over three decades, Zenith Bank has distinguished itself in the Nigerian financial services industry through superior service offerings, unique customer experience, and sound economic indices.

The Bank remains a clear leader in the digital space with several firsts in deploying innovative products, solutions, and an assortment of alternative channels that ensure convenience, speed, and safety of transactions.

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