The total revenue of Unity Bank PLC retail lenders was 59.3 billion guilds for the full year ended December 31, 2023, an increase of 3.84% year-on-year.
The bank also witnessed improvements in key performance indicators in its audited finance submitted to NGX Group Limited, which included a significant appreciation for customer deposits, from 327.4 billion guilds (N327.4 billion n402.9 billion n402.9 billion) during the review period, which is an instruction. Continuous retail growth and customer confidence.
Other key priorities for full-year results include total assets of 472.5 billion guilds; Net Fees and Revenue Committee, 5.2 billion guilds, and interest income increased by 9.6% to 53.7 billion during the period.
Mrs. Oluwatomi Somefun commented on the results, which the bank said it had issued a profit alert to reflect the revaluation losses caused by the depreciation of the Naira, which was due to a serious shortage of foreign exchange, which caused the business environment, Overall, it encountered an economic headwind.
However, she noted that this has bottomed out in the full year statement, and key performance indicators are rebounding, which is a feature of the year from low levels of growth and negative trends.
“When we start to see profit margins shut down, it shows that the steps taken to transform all aspects of the business are being accepted, creating, product innovation or digital banking,” Mrs Somefun said.
“We need to covet improvements and build a foundation further. As a company brand, we have a lot to keep us moving forward: positive sentiment and optimism, increasing franchise of the business and steady growth in various sectors of the retail market in Nigeria in all geopolitical areas.”
She added: “We have the right metrics to recover the loss – with innovation in development, an omnichannel digital application will soon be launched to improve reliability, customer experience, support a variety of product features, thus impacting Income, income and profitability.”
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) recently approved a business combination with another innovative bank in Nigeria, marking an important milestone in the bank’s growth strategy as it improves its recapitalization program.
This partnership builds on a shared vision to redefine the banking experience of clients and will drive the transformation of the consolidated entity.
By leveraging Unity Bank’s extensive branch network and digital expertise with entities and commitment to innovation, we aim to create seamless integration of traditional and modern banking services.
Commenting on key priorities that support steady growth in retail businesses, analysts believe that banks continue to reflect perceptions and confidence in the market, which largely creates an extraordinary physical resilience, while investors’ perspectives remain positive.