Access Holdings’ 9M profit rises to N667bn as Q3 earnings...
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Access Holdings Plc recorded a pre-tax profit of N667.36bn in the nine months ended September 2026, representing an 8.29 per cent increase from N616.25bn recorded in the corresponding period of 2025, supported by lower impairment charges and growth in interest and fee income. Interest income increased by 6.91 per cent to N3.10tn from N2.90tn, while net interest income grew by a slower 2.74 per cent to N1.29tn from N1.26tn.
Context & Background
✦The financial services group also recorded a strong sequential recovery in the third quarter, with pre-tax profit rising by 78.43 per cent to N253.23bn from N141.92bn in the second quarter.
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2026:Access Holdings Plc recorded a pre-tax profit of N667.36bn in the nine months ended September 2026, representing an 8.29 per cent increase from N616.25bn recorded in the corresponding period of 2025, supported by lower impairment charges and growth in interest and fee income.2026:The group released its half-year and nine-month financial results on November 2, 2026, following delays in the publication of its half-year results pending regulatory approvals from the Central Bank of Nigeria.2025:Profit after tax for the nine-month period increased by 5.95 per cent to N474.17bn from N447.55bn in 2025, while basic earnings per share edged up marginally to N8.02 from N8.00.
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✦Access Holdings Plc recorded a pre-tax profit of N667.36bn in the nine months ended September 2026, representing an 8.29 per cent increase from N616.25bn recorded in the corresponding period of 2025, supported by lower impairment charges and growth in interest and fee income.
✦Interest income increased by 6.91 per cent to N3.10tn from N2.90tn, while net interest income grew by a slower 2.74 per cent to N1.29tn from N1.26tn.
✦The financial services group also recorded a strong sequential recovery in the third quarter, with pre-tax profit rising by 78.43 per cent to N253.23bn from N141.92bn in the second quarter.
Key Facts:2026: Access Holdings Plc recorded a pre-tax profit of N667.36bn in the nine months ended September 2026, representing an 8.29 per cent increase from N616.25bn recorded in the corresponding period of 2025, supported by lower impairment charges and growth in interest and fee income.2026: The group released its half-year and nine-month financial results on November 2, 2026, following delays in the publication of its half-year results pending regulatory approvals from the Central Bank of Nigeria.2025: Profit after tax for the nine-month period increased by 5.95 per cent to N474.17bn from N447.55bn in 2025, while basic earnings per share edged up marginally to N8.02 from N8.00.₦2.5 million: UPDATE NEWS: Nigerians can now invest ₦2.5 million on premium domains and profit about ₦17-₦25 million.
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Access Holdings Plc recorded a pre-tax profit of N667.36bn in the nine months ended September 2026, representing an 8.29 per cent increase from N616.25bn...
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What is the latest development regarding Access Bank?
Access Holdings Plc recorded a pre-tax profit of N667.36bn in the nine months ended September 2026, representing an 8.29 per cent increase from N616.25bn recorded in the corresponding period of 2025, supported by lower impairment charges and growth in interest and fee income.
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The primary parties identified in this coverage include Access Bank, Central Bank of Nigeria.
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Access Holdings Plc recorded a pre-tax profit of N667.36bn in the nine months ended September 2026, representing an 8.29 per cent increase from N616.25bn recorded in the corresponding period of 2025, supported by lower impairment charges and growth in interest and fee income.