FBN Holdings Profit Decline in 2022 Financial Year as Operating Expenses Surged

FBN Holdings Plc, one of the leading financial institutions in Nigeria, grew gross earnings by 6.32% from N757.296 billion recorded in 2021 to 805.128 billion in the 2022 financial year.

Operating expenses rose by 23.35% to N218.481 billion in the period under review from N177.130 billion in 2021.

In the audited financial statement released on the Nigerian Exchange Limited, net interest income expanded by 59.15% to N363.249 billion from N228.242 billion achieved in 2021.

The increase in operating expenses dragged on profit before tax as it dropped by 5.26% from N166.662 billion filed in 2021 to N157.902 billion. While the profit after tax dipped by 9.87% from N151.079 billion in 2021 to N136.173 billion in 2022.

The Board of Directors, pursuant to the powers vested in it by the provisions of Section 426 of the Companies and Allied Matters Act (CAMA) 2020, has recommended a dividend of 50 kobo per ordinary share, amounting to N17,947,646,398 (2021: N12,563,352,477). Withholding tax will be deducted at the time of payment.

In 2022 while commenting on the Group’s performance, the Group Managing Director, FBN Holdings, Mr. Nnamdi Okonkwo said, “I am very proud to have assumed the role of Group Managing Director of this great organisation in January 2022 and I am excited about building on the momentum of recent positive developments.

“As a Group, we are acutely aware of the macroeconomic challenges facing businesses and remain focussed on carefully navigating the environment through innovation and by putting our customers at the centre of our attention.

“As a financial service holding company, driving synergies remains a critical part of our strategy and has been integrated into every aspect of our delivery model.

“We pride ourselves in the uniqueness of our diversified portfolio and the collaborative ecosystem that we have built around our lines of business, our customers, and the unique value proposition that we deliver. “

“We are also increasingly leveraging technology – artificial intelligence, robotics, and other next-generation technological advancements, to deepen collaboration and further drive operational efficiency across the Group.

“Highlighting revenue and profitability, the Group delivered a stellar performance growing gross revenue by 28.2per cent to N757.3 billion and profit before tax by 99.1per cent to N166.7 billion.

“The 30 per cent growth in loans and advances to N2.9 trillion and 16.2per cent growth in total asset to N8.9 trillion reaffirms our commitment to drive revenue and profitability as we complete the balance sheet clean-up.

He added that, “In 2022, our strategic focus is on revenue generation through digital channels and retail product offerings, further driving our synergy potential as well as continuing to improve our operating model to deliver more efficiencies”.