• Gross earnings rose 21% to N28.0 billion from N23.1 billion in the comparable period of 2010
• Interest income rose 28% to N19.4 billion from N15.3 billion in the comparable period of 2010, feeding through a 37% improvement in Net Interest Margins
• Operating income rose 32% to N18.1 billion from N13.7 billion in the comparable period of 2010
• Operating expenses increased 16% to N13.8 billion from N11.9 billion resulting from inflationary pressures during the period
• Profit before Exceptional Item grew 91% to N2.9 billion from N1.5 billion in 2010, while Profit after Tax stood at N3.7 billion.
• Total Assets grew by 13% to N314.0 billion from N277.1 billion in December 2010
• Deposits increased 11% to N225.1 billion from N203.1 billion in December 2010
• Net Loans & Advances (including Advances under Finance Lease) grew 28% to N132.9 billion from N103.7 billion in December 2010
• Net Interest Margin of 51% (47% in 3Q 2010)
• Annualized Return on Average Equity of 18% (30% in 3Q 2010)
• Net Loan-to-deposit of 64% (63% in December 2010)
• Non-performing Loans Ratio of 3.9% (11.5% in December 2010)• Liquidity Ratio of 58% (47% in December 2010)
• Capital Adequacy Ratio of 16% (13% in December 2010)
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