Sterling Bank Plc 2015 FY: Sustained Positive Momentum Amidst Harsh Operating Environment

LAGOS, Nigeria, Capital Markets in Africa — Sterling Bank Plc (“Sterling” or “the Bank”) today (March 21, 2016) published its audited FY:2015 result on the floor of the Nigerian Bourse recording positive growth in both top and bottom lines and the first Tier-2 Bank to publish its FY:2015 earnings. We present the highlights of the result and our FY:2016 estimates.  Gross Earnings up 6.3% Y-o-Y…Lifted by Non-interest incomeSterling sustained its fine form since the acquisition…

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AXA Mansard Plc 2015 FY: Claims incurred on Life Pressures PAT

LAGOS, Nigeria, Capital Markets in Africa — AXA Mansard Plc (“Mansard” or “The Company”) published its audited FY: 2015 result on March 17, 2016, on the floor of the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE). The Company recorded a decline in Gross Premium Written (GPW), however, Gross Premium Earned (GPE) and Profit after Tax stayed positive. We present the highlights of the result and our FY: 2016 estimates.  GPW declined 4.7% Y-o-Y but GPE Rose 12.7% Y-o-Y…

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DANGOTE SUGAR RELEASES FULL YEAR 2015 RESULTS – FIRST TAKE

LAGOS, Nigeria, Capital Markets in Africa — Dangote Sugar Refinery (DSR) (BUY. TP: N8.77) released its full year 2015 results yesterday. Revenue came in higher than our forecast, up 6.5% YoY to N101.1 billion (PAFR 2015E: N97.7 billion) while earnings were in line with our estimates with PBT up 8.3% YoY to N16.5 billion (PAFR 2015E: N17.1 billion) and PAT flat at N11.5 billion (PAFR 2015E: N11.3 billion). The top-line beat was on a stronger…

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NESTLE NIGERIA RELEASES FULL YEAR 2015 RESULTS – FIRST TAKE

LAGOS, Nigeria, Capital Markets in Africa — NESTLE (HOLD, TP: N721.72) released its audited full year 2015 results earlier today. While topline came in below our expectations at N151.3 billion (PAFR 2015E: N157.5 billion), earnings were in line with our estimates with PBT up 19.9% to N29.3 billion (PAFR 2015E: N28.8 billion) and PAT up 6.8% to N23.7 billion (PAFR 2015E N24.2 billion). Key drivers for revenue growth (up 5.5%) were price increases, new product lines…

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Investors expecting 10% growth left disappointed as Equity Bank Kenya posts flat Earnings

Investors expecting 10% growth left disappointed as Equity Bank Kenya posts flat Earnings

NAIROBI, Kenya, Capital Markets in Africa — Equity Group Holdings Limited., the owner of Kenya’s biggest lender by market value, posted flat earnings that disappointed investors who had expected growth of more than 10 percent, as weaker currencies weighed on its regional operations. Net income grew 0.6 percent to 17.3 billion shillings ($170.4 million) in the 12 months through December from 17.2 billion shillings a year earlier, Chief Executive Officer James Mwangi told an investor briefing Tuesday…

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OANDO PLC announces FYE 2014 results, posts NGN 425.7 billion top line revenue

OANDO PLC announces FYE 2014 results, posts NGN 425.7 billion top line revenue

Lagos, Nigeria, Capital Markets in African — Oando PLC (referred to as “Oando” or the “Group”), Nigeria’s leading indigenous energy group listed on both the Nigerian and Johannesburg Stock Exchange, today announced audited results for the twelve months period ended 31 December, 2014, with the following highlights: Financial Highlights:    –   Turnover decreased by 7%, N425.7billion compared to N457 billion (2013)    –   Gross Profit increased by 17%, N69.8billion compared to N59.4 billion (2013)   …

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Guinness Nigeria Plc announces 22bn net sales for first quarter of financial year

Guinness Nigeria Plc announces 22bn net sales for first quarter of financial year

Lagos, 22 October 2015 – Guinness Nigeria Plc, Nigeria’s leading beverage manufacturer and a subsidiary of Diageo Plc, has announced its financial results for the first quarter ended 30 September 2015. The results showed a 3% increase in revenue year on year. Commenting on the results, Mr. Peter Ndegwa, the company’s Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, stated: “In the period under review, sales continued to grow despite a challenging trading environment, being 3% ahead of the…

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