Access Holdings’ profit before tax rises 8.3% to ₦667.4 billion in 9M 2026

Access Holdings Plc reported a 8.3% increase in Profit Before Tax to ₦667.4 billion for the nine months ending September 30, 2026. Profit After Tax rose 5.9% to ₦474.2 billion. Core operating income grew 5.4% to ₦1.83 trillion, while fee and commission income increased 12.4% to ₦534.9 billion. Impairment charges declined significantly by 73.5% to ₦92.9 billion, raising net interest income after impairment by 32.1% to ₦1.20 trillion.

Net fee and commission income grew 12.4% to ₦534.9 billion, despite increased operating expenses by 11.8% to ₦1.3 trillion. The Banking Group remained the dominant contributor to Group earnings, accounting for 96.0% of Profit Before Tax. The Group's balance sheet remained robust, with total assets up 1.7% to ₦52.6 trillion, supported by a 6.6% rise in customer deposits to ₦36.8 trillion.

The Group's Scale-to-Value agenda aims to translate its scale and diversified franchise into sustainable shareholder returns through improved earnings quality, capital productivity, and shareholder value creation.