Access Holdings’ profit before tax rises 8.3% to ₦667.4 billion in 9M 2026
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Verified Synthesis~94s readNet fee and commission income increased by 12.4% to ₦534.9 billion, while core operating income grew by 5.4% to ₦1.83 trillion. Impairment charges declined by 73.5% to ₦92.9 billion, resulting in a 32.1% increase in net interest income after impairment to ₦1.20 trillion.
Context & Background
- ✦“These disciplines are fundamental to strengthening the quality and resilience of earnings and delivering sustainable shareholder returns.” Financial highlights For the nine months ended 30 September 2026: Financial Metric 9M 2026 Year-on-Year Change Gross Earnings ₦4.0 trillion up 2.3% Interest Income ₦3.1 trillion up 6.9% Net Interest Income (NII) ₦1.3 trillion up 2.7% Impairment Charge ₦92.9 billion down 73.5% Net Interest Income after Impairment Charge ₦1.2 trillion up 32.1% Fee and Commission Income ₦650.9 billion up 8.4% Net Fee and Commission Income ₦534.9 billion up 12.4% Core Operating Income ₦1.8 trillion up 5.4% Profit Before Tax (PBT) ₦667.4 billion up 8.3% Profit After Tax (PAT) ₦474.2 billion up 5.9% Earnings performance Interest income increased by 6.9% to ₦3.1 trillion.
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today:Access Holdings Plc (“the Group”) today announced its unaudited results for the nine months ended 30 September 2026, delivering resilient profit growth and improved earnings quality.8.3%:Profit Before Tax increased by 8.3% to ₦667.4 billion, while Profit After Tax rose by 5.9% to ₦474.2 billion.73.5%:Impairment charges declined by 73.5% to ₦92.9 billion, resulting in a 32.1% increase in net interest income after impairment to ₦1.20 trillion.
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Key Takeaways
Verified Extract- Net fee and commission income increased by 12.4% to ₦534.9 billion, while core operating income grew by 5.4% to ₦1.83 trillion.
- Impairment charges declined by 73.5% to ₦92.9 billion, resulting in a 32.1% increase in net interest income after impairment to ₦1.20 trillion.
- “These disciplines are fundamental to strengthening the quality and resilience of earnings and delivering sustainable shareholder returns.” Financial highlights For the nine months ended 30 September 2026: Financial Metric 9M 2026 Year-on-Year Change Gross Earnings ₦4.0 trillion up 2.3% Interest Income ₦3.1 trillion up 6.9% Net Interest Income (NII) ₦1.3 trillion up 2.7% Impairment Charge ₦92.9 billion down 73.5% Net Interest Income after Impairment Charge ₦1.2 trillion up 32.1% Fee and Commission Income ₦650.9 billion up 8.4% Net Fee and Commission Income ₦534.9 billion up 12.4% Core Operating Income ₦1.8 trillion up 5.4% Profit Before Tax (PBT) ₦667.4 billion up 8.3% Profit After Tax (PAT) ₦474.2 billion up 5.9% Earnings performance Interest income increased by 6.9% to ₦3.1 trillion.
Key Facts:today: Access Holdings Plc (“the Group”) today announced its unaudited results for the nine months ended 30 September 2026, delivering resilient profit growth and improved earnings quality.8.3%: Profit Before Tax increased by 8.3% to ₦667.4 billion, while Profit After Tax rose by 5.9% to ₦474.2 billion.73.5%: Impairment charges declined by 73.5% to ₦92.9 billion, resulting in a 32.1% increase in net interest income after impairment to ₦1.20 trillion.12.4%: Net fee and commission income increased by 12.4% to ₦534.9 billion, while core operating income grew by 5.4% to ₦1.83 trillion.
Editorial Excerpt
Access Holdings Plc (“the Group”) today announced its unaudited results for the nine months ended 30 September 2026, delivering resilient profit growth and improved earnings quality.
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Net fee and commission income increased by 12.4% to ₦534.9 billion, while core operating income grew by 5.4% to ₦1.83 trillion.
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Access Holdings Plc (“the Group”) today announced its unaudited results for the nine months ended 30 September 2026, delivering resilient profit growth and improved earnings quality.
