Fidelity Bank Plc profit surges by 64% to N9.6 billion in Q1 2021.

Fidelity Bank Plc released its unaudited results for the first quarter of the year (Q1, 2021).

  • Net interest income for the period was N28.8 billion. (+17.1% YoY)
  • Net fee and commission income of N4.17 billion. (+4% YoY)
  • Operating expenses totaled N22.96 billion. (+6.2% YoY)
  • Profit for the period was N9.6 billion (+63.7% YoY)
  • Earnings per share of 33 kobo Vs 20 kobo YoY.

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Wema Bank Plc posts N4.6 billion profit in FY 2020.

Wema Bank Plc has released its full-year audited results for the period ended 31st of December, 2020.

  • Net interest income after adjusting for impairment charges was N25.2 billion. (+27% YoY)
  • Net fee and commission income of N8.4 billion. (+5.3% YoY)
  • Operating income of N42.05 billion. (-4.6% YoY)
  • Personnel expenses totaled N14.1 billion. (-5.3% YoY)
  • Profit for the year was N4.6 billion. (-12% YoY)
  • Earnings per share of 12 kobo Vs 14 kobo YoY.
  • Total shareholders fund of N59.31 billion (+7.14% YoY)
  • A final dividend of 4 kobo was proposed by the board.

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LivingTrust Mortgage Bank proposes final dividend worth N50 million for shareholders.

The Board of LivingTrust Mortgage Bank Plc has proposed a final dividend of N50 million to its shareholders for the period ended 31st of December, 2020.

The company’s Board made this announcement in a notification published on the website of the Nigerian Exchange Group Plc (NGX), stating that a dividend of 1 kobo per share will be paid on all the issued 5,000,000,000 ordinary shares of the company.

Ceteris paribus, the dividends will be paid electronically to qualified shareholders on 14th of June, 2021. Qualified shareholders are those, whose names appear on the Register of Members as at close of business on 21st of May, 2021. Other qualifying conditions are;

  • Shareholders must have completed the e-dividend registration.
  • In addition, shareholders must have mandated the Registrar (Africa Prudential Plc) to pay their dividend directly into their bank accounts.

What you should know:

  • LivingTrust Mortgage Bank Plc earlier released its Q1 2021 results showing a profit after tax of N100.6 million.
  • As at the period of reporting this, LivingTrust Mortgage Bank Plc share currently trades at 68 kobo.

Ecobank Transnational Inc. Profit after tax increases by 23% in Q1 2021.

Ecobank Transnational Incorporated released its unaudited results for the first quarter of the year (Q1, 2021).

  • Net interest income for the period was N95.35 billion. (+24% YoY)
  • Fee and commission income of N45.6 billion. (+19% YoY)
  • Operating income of N164.6 billion. (+15% YoY)
  • Operating expenses totalled N97.63 billion. (+3% YoY)
  • Profit after tax was N30.5 billion. (+23% YoY)
  • Earnings per share from continuing operations was 84 kobo Vs 71kobo YoY

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LivingTrust Mortgage Bank grows profit after tax by over 260% to N100.6 million in Q1 2021.

LivingTrust Mortgage Bank Plc released its unaudited results for the first quarter of the year (Q1, 2021).

  • Gross earnings for the period was N251.8 million (+120.1% YoY)
  • Net fee and commission income of N19.17 million (+204.4% YoY)
  • Total operating income was N223.54 million (+115.5% YoY)
  • Operating expenses totalled N122.3 million. (+65.7% YoY)
  • Profit after tax was N100.6 million. (+261.2% YoY)
  • Earnings per share of 2kobo. (+265.5% YoY)

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Stanbic IBTC profit plunges by over 45% to N11.3 billion in Q1 2021.

Stanbic IBTC Holdings Plc released its unaudited results for the first quarter of the year (Q1, 2021).

  • Net interest income for the period was N15.9 billion. (-14.3% YoY)
  • Net fee and commission income of N20.8 billion. (+16.2% YoY)
  • Operating expenses of N26.96 billion. (+8.8% YoY)
  • Profit for the period was N11.3 billion. (-45.4% YoY)
  • Earnings per share printed 96 kobo (-49.7% YoY)

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FCMB approves FY 2020 dividend pay-out of N2.97 billion to shareholders.  

The Board of First City Monument Bank Plc (FCMB) has approved a disbursement of the total sum of N2.97 billion as dividend to its shareholders for the period ended 31st December, 2020.

The approval is part of the resolutions reached at the recently concluded 8th Annual General Meeting held by the company on the 21st of April, 2021.

Sequel to the unanimous decision reached at the meeting, a dividend payment of 15 kobo per share will be paid on all the issued 19,802,710,754 ordinary shares of the company. In this light, only qualified shareholders’ whose names appear in the Register of Members at the close of business on 8th of April, 2021 will be credited.

Other decisions reached at the AGM include;

  • Three Board members were re-elected as Directors, namely: Alhaji Mustapha Damcida, Mrs Olapeju Sofowora and Mrs Tokunboh Ishmael.
  • Managers and Auditors remuneration for the 2021 financial year were fixed.
  • Five persons were re-elected as members of the Audit Committee for the 2021 financial year.

What you should know:

  • FCMB had earlier reported a profit after tax of N19.6 billion in FY 2020.
  • As at the period of reporting this, the firm’s share price currently trades at N2.87.

 VFD Group set to raise additional capital of N9.01 billion through rights issue and private placement.

The Board of Directors of VFD Group has announced that it will raise an additional capital of N9.01 billion through rights issue and private placement.

In a signing ceremony attended by Board members, the firm revealed that it will be raising the sum of N4.13 billion through rights issue to existing shareholders. To achieve this, the firm intends to issue a total of 7,452,054 ordinary shares of 50 kobo each at N556 per share on the basis of 1 new ordinary share for 16 ordinary shares held by existing shareholders.

On the other hand, the firm also announced that it will be raising the sum of N4.88 billion through private placement by issuing 7,985,090 ordinary shares of 50 kobo each at N612 per share to selected investors.

Cumulatively, a total sum of N9.01 billion will be raised from both actions, that is, Private placement and rights issue, strengthening the capacity of the Group to execute its key capital projects and further consolidate on its drive of being a pan-African institution.

Recall that VFD Group had earlier announced its intention to expand its operations to Ghana and other African countries, in a quest to be a pan-African financial powerhouse.

GT Bank records a 9% dip in profit to N45.55 billion in Q1 2021.

Guaranty Trust Bank Plc released its unaudited results for the first quarter of the year (Q1, 2021).

  • Net interest income after loan impairment charges was N50.57 billion. (-19.8% YoY)
  • Net fee and commission income of N14.61 billion. (+7.8% YoY)
  • Personnel expenses totalled N9.97 billion. (+7.91% YoY)
  • Customers’ deposits during the period increased to N3.6 trillion
  • Profit for the period was N45.55 billion. (-9.03% YoY)
  • Earnings per share of N1.60 Vs N1.77 YoY.

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DEAL: Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX) lists Fidelity Bank’s N41.2 billion series 1 bond.

The Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX) has announced the successful listing of Fidelity Bank’s 10-year subordinated unsecured fixed rate series 1 bond worth N41.2 billion, on its platform.

This is according to a notification by the NGX Group which reads; ” This is to inform the General Public that Fidelity Bank Plc’s N41,213,000,000 10 year  8.5% Subordinated Unsecured Fixed Rate Series 1 Bonds due 2031, issued on January 7th, 2021 under Fidelity Bank’s N100,000,000,000 Debt Issuance Programme were listed on the Daily Official List of NGX on Tuesday, 20 April 2021.”

The successful issuance of the bond demonstrates strong investors confidence in the brand, and highlights the capability of the bank to expand its funding sources. In light of this, the proceeds from the bond issuance will be used to fund key activities which will ultimately translate in the development of the banking sector and the Nigerian economy at large.

What you should know:

  • Nairametrics had earlier reported the listing of Fidelity’s N41.2 billion series 1 bond on FMDQ Securities Exchange.
  • This is in addition to a N30 billion series 1 bond earlier issued on the same platform in 2015. The bond had a face value of N1000, tenor of 7 years and a coupon rate of 16.48%.

For more information about the disclosure, click HERE.