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Ecobank Group Reports Strong Performance For The First Half Year

M.Cby M.C
July 28, 2022
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Ecobank Group Reports Strong Performance For The First Half Year

Ecobank Group has reported a strong performance during the first half of year 2022, with unaudited profit before tax (PBT) increasing by 24 percent to US$261 million.

According to statement from the Group, the leading Pan African bank, the Group’s net revenues increased by 10% to $910 million despite the challenging operating environment of high inflation, weakening African currencies, and slower economic growth.

The Group also announced a record return on tangible equity of 19.5 percent and increased earnings per share for shareholders by 24 percent year-on-year.

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“These results demonstrate the sustained success of our revenue expansion goals under our ‘Execution Momentum’ strategy. They also show the effectiveness of the Bank’s diversified operating model, which impacts our customers and clients positively, as we benefit from our ‘Manufacturing centrally, Distributing locally’ strategic approach.”

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The bank indicated that the records also showed that the bank’s business lines, Corporate and Investment Banking (CIB), Consumer Banking (CSB) and Commercial Banking (CMB), grew their PBT by 33 percent, 43 percent and 15 percent, respectively.

“The performance of each of our regions also demonstrates the strength of our diversified Pan-African presence. Nigeria, French-Speaking West Africa countries (UEMOA), Central, East, Southern African countries (CESA) and Anglophone West Africa markets (AWA) grew their PBT by 74%, 42%, 37% and 8%, respectively.”

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Clients’ Economic Activities Continue Post-Pandemic Recovery

Meanwhile, during the first half of this year, the Bank added that clients’ economic activities continued their post-pandemic recovery trajectories. Higher spreads on buying and selling currencies for clients and higher payment volumes increased its revenue. The payments business also grew 23%, or $22 million, to $119 million (13% of Group revenues).

“The acquisition of more merchants and the increased usage of our cards by customers through sales and promotional marketing campaigns drove this growth. In addition, customers continue to trust us and adopt our digital platforms (Omni Plus, Omni Lite, Ecobank Online, Xpress Points) across our businesses. As a result, customer deposits increased by 3% year-on-year, with the value of digital transactions rising by $10.5 billion to $39.1 billion.”

Ecobank Group

The Group Chief Executive Officer, Ade Ayeyemi, commenting on the solid half-year performance said, “Our results for the first six months of 2022 reflect the benefits of our diversified business and geographies. It also shows our resilience and execution capabilities in the service of clients and customers in a challenging environment while generating adequate returns for our shareholders.”

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The CEO moreover, stated that the Group’s investments in technology and digital capabilities are scalable and have reduced its cost-to-serve. Coupled with revenue growth, he noted that it has achieved a record cost-to-income ratio of 56.0%.

“We increased impairment charges to reflect heightened credit risks. More importantly, we have proactively built-up central impairment reserves of $206 million, which we can deploy if needed in a stressed credit environment. At the same time, our balance sheet remains liquid and adequately capitalised, providing us the capacity to serve our customers better.”

Ade Ayeyemi

The CEO noted that the first half of this year, Ecobank Group, across its Pan-African footprint, won nearly 20 Awards from highly respected industry media and corporations. These reflect the beneficial impact on our services to our customers and communities, anchored in our vision to contribute to Africa’s economic development and financial integration. Indeed, a few days ago, Euromoney named Ecobank as Africa’s Best Bank, Africa’s Best Digital Bank and Africa’s Best Bank for SMEs at its 2022 awards ceremony.

“These accolades are a testament to our passion for serving clients and customers and our continued investments in technology, processes and people. I am extremely proud of my colleague Ecobankers, and I would like to thank them for their diligence and commitment. As always, we are working towards realising our vision and remaining the bank that Africa and friends of Africa trust.”

Ade Ayeyemi

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