Access Bank grows Q3 earnings to N365bn

 

Access Bank Plc has announced its third quarter (Q3) results for 2017 which reflect the Bank’s ability to generate sustainable earnings despite the challenging operating environment.
The results for the nine months ended 30 September 2017 showed 33 percent growth in gross earnings year-on-year from N275 billion to N365 billion, driven primarily by the strong performance on core revenue lines.
Overall, the Group delivered increase in pre-tax profits from N69 billion in September 2016 to N72.9billion in September 2017 and closed the period with a 4 percent year-on-year growth in profit after tax. Profit after Tax (PAT) grew to N56.4 billion in 2017 from N54.1 billion in 2016.
Commenting on the Bank’s performance in Q3 2017, Group Managing Director/CEO, Herbert Wigwe said, “We continue to gain momentum in our efforts to achieve more diversified earnings, as we strengthen our retail and digital offerings. I am excited at the prospects in the coming months.”
He noted that the reporting period marks the last quarter in the last year of the 2013 – 2017 strategic period adding that the Bank remains committed to improving the quality of its balance sheet.
“The Board and Management remain extremely grateful to our more than 8 million customers, shareholders and dedicated employees for enabling us achieve several milestones within this period. We look forward to the next five years, with confidence in our ability to deliver superior service and optimised shareholder value,” Wigwe stated.
Furthermore, the Bank’s Q3 performance showed that operating costs reduced significantly by 18 percent quarter-on-quarter to N49.5 billion in September, reaffirming the Bank’s commitment to rein in costs and improve operating efficiency. Capital and liquidity buffers of 20.5 percent and 46.0 percent, respectively, are well above the minimum regulatory requirement.