Retail lender, Unity Bank Plc posted gross earnings of N59.3 billion for the full year ended December 31, 2023, representing a growth of 3.84% year-on-year.
In its audited financials submitted to the NGX Group Limited, the bank showed improvements across key performance indicators, including n appreciation of customer deposits by 23% to N402.9 billion from N327.4 billion within the period under review.
Other key highlights of the full-year results include the total assets which stood at N472.5 billion; net fee and income commission, N5.2 billion and an increase in interest income by 9.6% to 53.7 billion from N48.8 billion within the period.
Mrs. Somefun stated: “As we begin to see the margins being closed, it is an indication that the measures being taken to revamp all aspects of the business is being well received by the market: be it workable recapitalization plan, aggressive drive for asset creation, product innovation, or digital banking.
“We will need to covet the improvements and further build upon it. As a corporate brand, we have a lot that is keeping us going: the positive sentiments and optimism, the growing franchise of the business and steady growth in different segments of the retail market across all the geo-political zones of Nigeria”, she said.
She added, “We have the right indicators to reclaim lost grounds – innovating with the development and soon to be launched omnichannel digital app to improve reliability, customer experience, support diverse products functionality which will impact earnings, income and profitability.”
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) recently approved a business combination with another bank in Nigeria, marking a significant milestone in the Bank’s growth strategy as it advances its recapitalization plans.
