…… Nigerian Banks, Resilience Built In

Coronation Asset Management today releases its report on Nigerian Banks “Nigerian Banks, Resilience Built In”.The report shows that Nigerian banks’ earnings have been remarkably resilient over the interest rate cycle, their profitability is improving over time. and their stock values are remarkably cheap compared to Ghanaian and Kenyan bank stocks.

The report, written by Ope Ani and Guy Czartoryski of Coronation Research, examine what has happened within the Nigerian Banking industry in the last 10 years, it is a unique 10-year study of the margins and profitability of six listed banks: Zenith Bank; GT Bank; Access Bank; FBN Holdings; UBA, and Stanbic IBTC. These banks have adapted successfully to many changes in interest rates over the 10 years from 2010 to 2020. Therefore, they are well-positioned for the rise in rates in 2021.

“While underlying growth in assets has been elusive, especially when data are adjusted for inflation, profitability has generally improved. The return on average equity (RoAE) and return on average assets (RoAA) of the six banks studied have both converged and improved over 10 years. This trend appears to be under-appreciated by investors, and the report shows the positive investment potential in the sector” says Guy Czatoryski a Senior Research Analyst at Coronation Research.

To download the full report, visit www. coronationam.com

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The Firm’s services include fund solutions (money market fund, fixed income fund and balanced fund), portfolio management (discretionary and non-discretionary), advisory services as well as fund administration and trustee services offered through its subsidiary, Coronation Trustees Limited. In recognition of its product innovation and sound corporate governance practices, Coronation Asset Management was awarded the Fastest Growing Fund Management Company in Nigeria at the 2020 Global Banking & Finance Awards.