Guaranty Trust Holding Company Plc (GTCo) has released its audited financial results for the half year (H1) period ended June 30, 2021, to the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) and London Stock Exchange.
The results show a decent performance across key financial metrics against the challenging business environment. This performance reaffirms GTBank’s ability to cope effectively in depressed times, and as one of the most profitable and well managed financial institutions in Nigeria.
The Group reported profit before tax of N93.1billion, representing a dip of 15.2percent compared to N109.7billion recorded in the corresponding period of June 2020.
However, the Group’s transactional income maintained an upward trajectory as shown in fees and commission income which grew by 44.7percent from N26.5billion in H1’2020 to N38.3billion in H1 2021.
The structure and earning capacity of the Group’s balance sheet remains resilient with total assets closing at N5.017trillion, primarily driven by a 4percent increase in deposit liabilities from N3.611trillion in December 2020 to N3.755trillion in June 2021 and a slight dip in loans (net) by 1.8percent from N1.663trillion as at December 2020 to N1.632trillion in June 2021.
However, the dip in profit can be attributed to the present realities of the operating environment.
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Full Impact Capital Adequacy Ratio (CAR) remained very strong, closing at 24percent, while Asset quality was sustained as NPL ratio and Cost of Risk (COR) closed at 6percent based on IFRS (6.8percent based on CBN Prudential Guidelines) and 0.27percent in June 2021 to 6.4percent and1.18percent in December 2020, respectively.
Commenting on the financials, Segun Agbaje, Group Chief Executive Officer of Guaranty Trust Holding Company Plc said; “The results reflect our commitment to building on our track record of solid financial performance, and our capability to constantly innovate will ensure we stay ahead of the curve at all times. We are counting on the enduring support of our loyal customers and the hard work of our dedicated staff to continually make end-to-end financial services easily accessible to everyone and to create the best outcomes for all our customers and the communities in which we operate.”
He further stated that; “Looking forward, we are focused on bringing to bear the full benefits of our new corporate structure by consolidating our leading position in all the economies where our franchise operates. We will also diversify our earnings from core banking, continue to empower businesses across Africa and beyond, and generate long-term returns for our shareholders.”
Overall, GTCo Plc continues to post one of the best metrics in the Nigerian Banking industry in terms of key financial ratios that is Post-Tax Return on Equity (ROAE) of 19.7percent, Post-Tax Return on Assets (ROAA) of 3.2percent, Full Impact Capital Adequacy Ratio (CAR) of 24percent and Cost to Income ratio of 49percent.
Guaranty Trust Holding Company Plc has been at the forefront of delivering innovative banking products and services to customers and superior Return-on-Equity (ROE) to shareholders.
It is widely regarded as the best managed financial institution in Nigeria and was recently recognized as Africa’s Best Bank and the Best Bank in Nigeria at the 2021 Euromoney Awards for Excellence. Guaranty Trust Bank Plc also retained its position as Africa’s Most Admired Financial Services Brand in the 2021 ranking of The Brand Africa 100:Africa’s Best Brands.
