Equity Bank defies low rate regime to post Sh45.5 billion in six months*
Equity Bank Holdings has posted a 32 per cent growth in net earnings for the first six months of the year, boosted by rising contributions from its regional subsidiaries. The lender’s net profit hit Sh45.5 billion in the period under review compared to Sh34.6 billion reported in the corresponding half last year. Net interest income [...] The post Equity Bank defies low rate regime to post Sh45.5…
Equity Bank has experienced a significant 32% increase in net earnings during the first half of the year, reaching Sh45.5 billion compared to Sh34.6 billion in the same period last year. The bank's net interest income also saw a substantial 17% rise, totaling Dh69.3 billion from Dh59.3 billion. This growth is attributed to the expansion of the Group's lending franchise and effective balance sheet management.
Total income increased by 25% to Sh124.9 billion, while nonfunded income, which accounts for 44.5% of the Group's total income, saw a 36% rise. The bank's balance sheet, which has grown by 20% to Sh2.16 trillion, reflects a 21% increase in customer deposits to Sh1.6 trillion and a 19% rise in net loans to Sh981 billion. Equity Bank serves 23.3 million customers through various digital platforms.
The bank's MD, James Mwangi, attributed the strong performance to the bank's multi-year transformation agenda focused on resilience, diversification, and technology enablement.
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