kennedy0000
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- Apr 14, 2012
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Geza Ulole and his numerous accounts like reminding us that the reason Kenyan banks make much more profit compared to their own, is because they lend to the government.
That if they were to stop lending to the government, they would be on the same level with Tanzanian banks.
The painful truth is that Tanzanian economy is just sh*t. That's why all companies (banks included) report profits that would make them a laughing stock in Kenya.
Co-op bank yesterday released their half year results, which shows an after tax profit of Sh7.14 billion. That's a growth of 7.5%.
Remember, this is just 6 month profit, which already would make it the most profitable bank in Tanzania if it were full year profit.
Co-op is number 3 in Kenya.
The total interest revenue was 20.8 billion.
Of this, Sh16.13 billion was from lending to households and business.
and Sh4.54 billion was from lending to government.
Income in summary:
Private lending - Sh16.3 billion (78.2%)
Government lending - Sh 4.54 billion ( 21.8%)
The other banks that have released half year results:
KCB - Sh 12.1 billion profit
Equity - Sh 11 billion profit
So, myth busted. Even if we were to remove government lending, Co-op bank would still be the most profitable bank in Tanzania by far.
And that is not to say that Tanzanian banks don't lend to the government or buy bonds too.
https://www.businessdailyafrica.com/corporate/companies/4003102-4714616-4nlwr3z/index.html
That if they were to stop lending to the government, they would be on the same level with Tanzanian banks.
The painful truth is that Tanzanian economy is just sh*t. That's why all companies (banks included) report profits that would make them a laughing stock in Kenya.
Co-op bank yesterday released their half year results, which shows an after tax profit of Sh7.14 billion. That's a growth of 7.5%.
Remember, this is just 6 month profit, which already would make it the most profitable bank in Tanzania if it were full year profit.
Co-op is number 3 in Kenya.
The total interest revenue was 20.8 billion.
Of this, Sh16.13 billion was from lending to households and business.
and Sh4.54 billion was from lending to government.
Income in summary:
Private lending - Sh16.3 billion (78.2%)
Government lending - Sh 4.54 billion ( 21.8%)
The other banks that have released half year results:
KCB - Sh 12.1 billion profit
Equity - Sh 11 billion profit
So, myth busted. Even if we were to remove government lending, Co-op bank would still be the most profitable bank in Tanzania by far.
And that is not to say that Tanzanian banks don't lend to the government or buy bonds too.
https://www.businessdailyafrica.com/corporate/companies/4003102-4714616-4nlwr3z/index.html