Financial institution of Kigali raises dividends as revenue hits Sh7bn

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Bank of Kigali raises dividends as revenue hits Sh7bn

Friday March 31 2023

Bank of Kigali headquarters in Rwanda. FILE Photo | NMG

Financial institution of Kigali (BK Group) internet financial gain for the calendar year finished December 2022 rose by a 15.1 percent to Rwf59.7 billion (Sh7.1 billion), prompting the board to improve dividend payout.

The lender, which is listed on both of those the Nairobi and Rwanda inventory markets, noted the rise in earnings from Rwf51.9 billion (Sh6.2 billion) on the back again of a 14.5 p.c development in the mortgage guide to Sh135 billion.

The financial institution has proposed a dividend of Rwf32.5 (Sh3.87), amounting to about Sh3.45 billion or fifty percent of the group’s immediately after-tax profit.

The newest dividend is a rise from Rwf28.7 (Sh3.42) that was paid out for each and every standard share in the previous fiscal 12 months.

BK Group CEO Béata Habyarimana said the lender’s subsidiaries documented sturdy performances through the 12 months, serving to increase the bottom-line.

“We continue to be committed to providing better value for our shareholders and investors and are confident that we will continue to reach even better final results in the calendar year 2023,” stated Ms Habyarimana.

BK Group’s web curiosity cash flow increased to Rwf137 billion from Rwf136 billion on the back again of amplified lending while non-curiosity revenue rose 22.8 p.c to Rwf26.3 billion (Sh5.3 billion), aiding to raise the base-line.

The Group chairman Marc Holtzman mentioned the asset excellent recorded an enhancement with non-undertaking loans (NPLs) ratio dropping to 2.6 percent compared to 5.3 percent in 2021.

“The company’s achievements can be attributed to Rwanda’s article Covid-19 restoration and the group’s concentration on increasing asset high quality and profitability. We are delighted to see double-digit development throughout all essential overall performance metrics,” claimed Mr Holtzman.

BK Team joins other Nairobi Securities Exchange-stated companies in rising dividends in what has been another good yr for banks.

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The nine tier 1 lenders—Equity, KCB, Co-operative Bank, NCBA, DTB, Stanbic Financial institution of Kenya, Absa Kenya, Standard Chartered Financial institution of Kenya and I&M— elevated their dividend payout by 22 % to Sh63.07 billion from Sh51.8 billion as earnings soared.