Current Time 0:00
Duration -:-
Loaded: 0%
Stream Type LIVE
Remaining Time -:-
Â
1x
    • Chapters
    • descriptions off, selected
    • subtitles off, selected

      NBK posts Kshs. 729 million half-year net profit

      National Bank of Kenya (NBK), a subsidiary of KCB Group, reported KShs. 729 million profits after tax in half one results compared to KShs. 765 million over a similar period in 2021. Whereas the Bank reported remarkable growth in total operating income at 13 per cent, operating costs grew by 11 per cent on the back of increased investments in strategic projects to enhance operational excellence and customer experience. NBK Acting Managing Director Peter Kioko said that there was steady income growth, which the bank expects to increase in future periods when benefits from its current digitization and operational investments are realized. "Our loan loss provision increased, highlighting the challenging lending environment of a tough economic period. Despite these challenges, the bank's loan book grew to KShs. 69 billion and customer deposits grew to KShs. 112 billion. We maintained a strong balance sheet; total assets grew by 4 per cent to KShs. 139 billion,” added Kioko. During the period, net interest income grew by 18 per cent from the previous year to KShs. 4.8 billion. This was largely contributed by interest income, which grew by 17 per cent to KShs. 6.8 billion owing to increased volumes in loans and advances as well as improved levels of debt recoveries. During the same period, interest expense grew to KShs. 2.0 billion on increased funding requirements of the bank. National Bank is implementing other internal strategies aimed at raising organic capital including rigorous bad debt collection and balance sheet growth to boost profitability, which will ensure full compliance with the capital ratios. Looking ahead, Kioko said: "We are on a steady growth trajectory and anticipate continued growth by supporting our clients and finding opportunities within the current environment. The Bank has a strong capital and liquidity base to support the growth of the business and especially through our digital offering. We have, therefore, embarked on a calculated strategy towards ensuring that we provide customer-centric and timely solutions to our customer segments."
      « | »
      Episodes
      Meet Nairobi 'kinyozi' earning Sh400,000 monthly, reveals he was 'poached' ... If you asked traders in downtown Nairobi, any business that wants to take o... September 18, 2024
      How barbershops are buying out talent in Nairobi's booming service industry If you asked traders in downtown Nairobi, any business that wants to rent a... September 16, 2024
      Kenya's rising tax burden | On the money The conversation on the ‘Tax vs GDP ratio’ has been trending for a while wi... June 5, 2024
      Beating students accomodation demand | On the money May 29, 2024
      Supplementary budget 2 | On The Money This week on the money, we shift focus to Supplementary Budget 2 ahead of t... May 8, 2024
      Operationalizing the Lamu Port || On the money Ethiopia is set to be the first landlocked country within the East African ... April 17, 2024
      National Debt Headache || #OnTheMoney Experts are calling on alternative sovereign restructuring means and templa... April 10, 2024
      Weak shilling hurts banks || On the money Top Kenyan banks recorded gains worth 35.8 billion shillings when convertin... April 3, 2024
      Nine steel manufacturers slapped with record Sh338.8M fine for market disto... The Competition Authority of Kenya has slapped nine steel manufacturers wit... August 23, 2023