HY 2020
Profit before tax down 28% to 12.8bn from 17.9bn in HY 2019
40% decline in after tax profit to ksh.7.6bn
Caused by increased provisions due to the COVID-19 pandemic
Total assets grew by 28% to Ksh.953.1bn
Net loans and advances grew 17% to ksh.559.9bn
Customer deposits up 35% to ksh.758.2bn
Stock of Non-performing loans increased to ksh.83.9bn from 39.19bn in 2019
--Ratio of non-performing loans (NPLs)to total loan book increased to 13.7% from 7.8% in 2019,due to consolidation of NBK and heightened defaults associated with COVID-19 pandemic.
Q3 will equally be reasonably difficult,form and growth will start from Q4 and into 2021
Wealth is built through a relatively simple equation
Wealth=Income + Investments - Lifestyle