Shareholders of United Bank for Africa have enjoyed 375 per cent capital gains in nearly five years.

Official data at the Nigerian stock market at the weekend indicated that investors in UBA have continued to earn an average annual return of about 75 per cent over the last five years. This highlights UBA’s impressive records as a high-yielding, inflation-hedging stock.

The trading report for the period between December 31, 2019, and December 06, 2024, showed that UBA recorded a cumulative capital gain of 374.83 per cent during the period, representing an average annual gain of 74.97 per cent.

UBA’s share price opened in 2020 at N7.15 per share and closed the weekend at N33.95 per share, 35.26 per cent above its 2024 opening price of N25.10 per share.

An analysis of the data showed that an investor who had advanced N500,000 in the shares of UBA at the year’s opening price for 2020 now has a real, immediate market value of more than N2.374m due to accumulated capital gains. This excludes accrued cash dividends over the period under review.

UBA is currently offering existing shareholders exclusive opportunities to increase their shareholdings in the bank with its ongoing N239.4bn rights issue.

The pan-African banking group is offering 6.84 billion ordinary shares of 50 kobo each to existing shareholders at N35 per share. The rights issue is pre-allotted based on one new ordinary share of 50 kobo each to every five ordinary shares held as of November 05, 2024. The rights issue is scheduled to close on December 24, 2024.

Speaking on the significance of the share price movement, market analysts were unanimous that share prices are illustrative of the fundamental values of quoted companies.

Managing Director, Arthur Steven Asset Management, Mr. Olatunde Amolegbe, said share pricing at the stock market thrives on a concept of a “forward-pricing mechanism,” where investors take into consideration the potential future return based on available track records and emerging developments.

Managing Director, HighCap Securities Limited, Mr. David Adonri, said share price is a reflection of the market value for a company, comprising both past performances and future expectations.

Meanwhile, for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, UBA reported 83.2 per cent growth in gross earnings to N2.39tn, almost double the N1.31tn recorded in the third quarter of 2023.

Profit before tax increased to N603.48bn compared with N502.09bn recorded in the third quarter of 2023. Profit after tax also rose from N449.26bn in the third quarter of 2023 to N525.31bn in the third quarter of 2024.

The group balance sheet size expanded by 54 per cent to N31.80tn by September 2024 as against N20.653tn recorded at the end of December 2023 as the bank benefitted largely from its technology-led initiatives targeted at improving customer experience over the past few years, with total deposits rising to N26.50tn, representing a 52.7 per cent rise from N17.355tn at the end of December 2023.

The black market dollar to Naira exchange rate on Sunday 3rd November 2024 can be accessed below.

JomogNews Nigeria has obtained the official naira black market exchange rate in Nigeria today including the Black Market rates, Bureau De Change (BDC), and CBN rates.

Please note that the exchange rate is subject to hourly fluctuations influenced by the supply and demand of dollars in the market. As of now, you can purchase 1 dollar at a certain rate now, however, it’s important to remember that the rate can shift (either upwards or downwards) within hours.

How much is a dollar to naira today in the black market?

Dollar to naira exchange rate today black market (Aboki dollar rate):

According to Bureau De Change (BDC) sources, the exchange rate for a dollar to naira at Lagos Parallel Market (Black Market) players bought a dollar for N1710 and sold it for N1720 on Sunday, November 3rd, 2024.

Please note that the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) does not recognize the parallel market (black market), as it has directed individuals who want to engage in Forex to approach their respective banks.

Dollar to Naira Black Market Rate Today

Dollar to Naira (USD to NGN) Black Market Exchange Rate Today

Buying Rate N1730
Selling Rate N1740

Dollar to Naira CBN Rate Today

Dollar to Naira (USD to NGN) CBN Rate Today

Buying Rate N1730
Selling Rate N1740

Please note that the rates you buy or sell forex may be different from what is captured in this article because prices vary.

GTCO Plc released its third-quarter results, showing that pre-tax profits rose to N215.69 billion, compared to N105.8 billion recorded in the corresponding quarter of 2023.

These third-quarter profits helped boost the financial holding company’s nine-month pre-tax profits to N1.2 trillion — the highest on record in the financial services sector, following the N1 trillion milestone achieved in the first half of the year.

The nine-month performance also enabled the bank to reach N1 trillion in profit after tax for the first time, making it the first bank to achieve this milestone.

The bank reported total assets of N15.6 trillion for the first time in its history, while net assets also rose to N2.62 trillion — another all-time high for the company.

Key Highlights (third quarter)

• Net Interest Income: N362.4 billion, +143.9%, YoY
• Loan Impairments: N16.16 billion, +148.5%, YoY
• Net Fees and Commission: N57.4 billion, +85.8%, YoY
• Pre-tax Profits: N215.69 billion, +103.9%, YoY
• Loans and advances: N3 trillion, +36.1, YoY
• Total Deposits: N11.2 trillion, +77%, YoY
• Total Assets: N15.6 trillion, +81.3%, YoY
• Net Assets: N2.6 trillion, +106.8%, YoY

Commentary

A cursory review of the results reveals that GTCO reported a pre-tax profit of N215.6 billion in the quarter under review.

• While this figure more than doubled the profit reported a year earlier, it fell below the N509.3 billion and N494.4 billion recorded in the first and second quarters of the year, respectively.
• A deeper analysis of the company’s financial statement shows that the drop in pre-tax profits was due to a decline in its other operating income, which swung to a N52.8 billion loss from a N305.3 billion profit in the second quarter.
• This income line also contributed N324.9 billion in the first quarter of the year. Notably, the company reported an “unrealised gain on forward transactions” of N32.1 billion for the first nine months of this year, down from N130.2 billion in the first six months.

Despite this decline, the HoldCo crossed the N1 trillion profit after tax mark for the first time ever, becoming the first in the financial services sector to achieve this milestone.

• GTCO’s net interest income rose to N781.48 billion, marking a substantial 162.6% year-on-year increase.
• This growth was driven by an increase in interest-earning assets or higher rates, allowing GTCO to benefit from a favorable interest environment.
• This strong performance in net interest income highlights GTCO’s effective asset allocation strategy, which leaned towards fixed income securities amid rising interest rates.
  Net fee and commission income almost doubled to N158.55 billion, reflecting a 92.2% year-on-year increase.
• This rise in fee-based revenue underscores GTCO’s diversification strategy, with income generated from non-interest sources such as credit-related fees and commissions, e-business income, account maintenance charges, transaction fees, ancillary banking charges, and other services.
• In an industry where margins on traditional lending can be thin, this strong growth in fee income reflects GTCO’s adaptability and engagement with its customer base.