Sterling Financial Holdings Company Limited · NSENG:STERLINGNG

Sterling Financial — H1 2023 Earnings Presentation

28 slides from Sterling Financial's earnings presentation, September 2023

  1. Slide 1: Investors & Analysts Presentation H1 2023

    Investors & Analysts Presentation H1 2023 PUBLIC

  2. Slide 2: Disclaimer

    Disclaimer • This presentation has been prepared by Sterling Financial Holdings Company Plc (hereafter referred to as “Sterling Holdco”, “the Holdco”, “We”). It is intended for an audience of professional and institutional investors who are aware of the risks of investing in the shares of publicly t

  3. Slide 3: Disclaimer

    Disclaimer • Accordingly, there are or may be important factors that could cause actual outcomes or results to differ materially from those indicated in these statements. Sterling Holdco believes these factors include but are not limited to those described in its Unaudited Report for June 30, 2023.

  4. Slide 4: Strategic Objectives

    Strategic Objectives In line with our business model, we continue to leverage on industry knowledge, advanced technology & ethical financing to empower our stakeholders Strengthened Strategic Workforce Differentiated Balance Sheet Partnerships Empowerment Digital Platforms Maintained a resilient For

  5. Slide 5: Strategic Objectives

    Strategic Objectives In line with our business model, we continue to leverage on industry knowledge, advanced technology & ethical financing to empower our stakeholders Business Stability Market share gains Predictable and Sustainable Earnings through Digital Capabilities Return value to shareholder

  6. Slide 6: Content

    Content 01 Our Digital Offerings 03 Appendix 02 Operating Performance (H1 2023) PUBLIC

  7. Slide 7: Our Digital Offering

    Our Digital Offering Digital Ecosystem Specta is an online retail lending solution targeted at providing loans Lending of up to N5 million in 5 minutes. OneBank is a one-stop-shop for all banking Products needs. It is our mobile app that eliminates Pay with Specta brings merchants and the need to vi

  8. Slide 8: Our Digital Offering

    Our Digital Offering Digital Ecosystem Switch is a digital bank built for Nigerians at home and abroad, allowing all users to access financial Specialized services. Impact Products Products TBH is our remodelled business banking solution/platform built to cater to all SME-related needs and wants. Tr

  9. Slide 9: Health Insured

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  10. Slide 10: Operating Performance H1 2023

    Operating Performance H1 2023 PUBLIC

  11. Slide 11: Channel Highlights

    Channel Highlights Channels POS ATM USSD Users Branches Customers Professional Staff 13,329 639 3.9M 140 3.7M 3,267 PUBLIC

  12. Slide 12: Financial Highlights

    Financial Highlights In the first half of the year, we strengthened our financial position through effective funding optimization and our drive for efficiency Financials (N’ millions) Key Ratios Total Assets Loans & Advances Customer Deposits CASA Deposits NPL Cost of Risk 2,290,178 23.3% 871,935 18

  13. Slide 13: Credit Ratings

    Credit Ratings Ratings Ratings Caa1 & B3 BBB & A3 BBB+ & A2 PUBLIC

  14. Slide 14: Performance Snapshot (1/2)

    Performance Snapshot (1/2) The Group achieved a profit after tax of N10.68 billion in the first half of the year, a 33.3% improvement on the corresponding period in 2022 (H1 2022: N8.0 billion) PUBLIC

  15. Slide 15: Performance Snapshot (1/2)

    Performance Snapshot (1/2) The rise in deposits and other financial liabilities continues to drive growth in total liabilities during the period 23.3% Total Assets (N’bn) 2,290 1,858 1,629 872 1,299 738 1,183 591 317 597 197 619 125 456 69 364 310 21 51 293 17 18 269 16 623 18 466 542 225 324 2019 2

  16. Slide 16: PUBLIC

    PUBLIC

  17. Slide 17: Revenue Evolution

    Revenue Evolution Growth in gross earnings by 26.4% was attributed to a combination of a 28.9% and 15.7% increase in interest income and non-interest income respectively. 26.4% Interest Income Non-Interest Income Gross Earnings (N’bn) H1 2023 99.1 13% 78.4 1% 72.3 67.0 67.2 22 23% 26% 0% 10 11 13 19

  18. Slide 18: Funding & Liquidity

    Funding & Liquidity We recorded an increase in customer deposits to N1.51 trillion and the retention of low-cost deposits at 79% (FY 2022: 71%) 14% FY 2022 H1 2023 Customer Deposits (N'b) 1,513 5% 5% 1,328 76 16% 1,209 69 240 95 24% 892 320 284 45 290 CASA:79% CASA:71% 53% 155 243 205 19% 60% 194 91

  19. Slide 19: Equity & Capital Adequacy

    Equity & Capital Adequacy Overall, we maintained a healthy capital position well above regulatory limits 11.2% Equity (N’b) 169 Share capital Share premium Retained earnings Others 154 142 136 59 120 52 50 53 56 35 45 73 25 6 43 43 43 43 23 14 14 14 14 14 2019 2020 2021 2022 H1 2023 Items (N’m) Jun.

  20. Slide 20: Loans and Advances by Sector

    Loans and Advances by Sector The manufacturing, education, and transportation sectors contributed to loans and advances growth. Gross Loans & Advances by Sectorz Jun-23 Dec-22 Growth Sectors N'm % of total N'm % of total % Agriculture 93,237 10.4% 81,264 10.7% 14.7% Communication 21,327 2.4% 21,580

  21. Slide 21: Loans and Advances by Currency – H1 2023

    Loans and Advances by Currency – H1 2023 …while we continue to effectively manage our FCY loan book as a proportion of the Group’s total loan book Gross Loans & Advances by Currency FCY LCY Sectors N'm % of Total N'm % of Total FCY % of Sector Agriculture 38 0.01% 93,198 15.17% 0.04% Communication -

  22. Slide 22: Loans and Advances by Currency – FY 2022

    Loans and Advances by Currency – FY 2022 Gross Loans & Advances by Currency FCY LCY Sectors N'm % of Total N'm % of Total FCY % of Sector Agriculture - 0.0% 81,264 13.7% 0.0% Communication - 0.0% 21,580 3.6% 0.0% Consumer 131 0.1% 99,119 16.7% 0.1% Education - 0.0% 4,840 0.8% 0.0% Finance_and_Insura

  23. Slide 23: Asset Quality – NPL by Sector

    Asset Quality – NPL by Sector NPL ratio stood at 3.2%, in line with the heightened risk in the macroeconomic environment and our commitment to prudent risk management. NPL by sector (N'm) - H1 2023 12,863 10,859 N28.3b 1,535 1,206 968 769 33 22 5 4 3 0 Consumer Oil & Gas Real Estate & Others Agricul

  24. Slide 24: Operating Efficiency

    Operating Efficiency There was an increase in operating expenses, particularly from general and administrative expenses and property & equipment. 28.5% Operating Expense (N'b) 52 2 8 40 36 2 32 32 3 5 17 3 3 4 3 3 12 10 10 9 15 12 13 9 9 7 7 7 8 10 H1 2019 H1 2020 H1 2021 H1 2022 H1 2023 Personnel O

  25. Slide 25: Profitability

    Profitability Overall, the Group grew 33.8% in profit after taxes to reach N10.7 billion in H1 2023 compared to the profit of N8 billion reported for H1 2022. 33.8% 33.7% PBT & PAT (N'b) 11.5 10.7 8.6 8 6 6.2 6.1 5.7 5.4 5.7 H1 2019 H1 2020 H1 2021 H1 2022 H1 2023 Profit before Tax Profit after Tax

  26. Slide 26: Key Performance Ratio

    Key Performance Ratio Indicator H1 2023 FY 2022 H1 2022 FY 2021 Net Interest Margin 8.9% 7.9% 7.3% 7.1% Cost-to-Income Ratio 76.8% 74.5% 76.1% 73.9% Earnings per Share 37K 67k 28k 52k Liquidity Ratio 32.9% 37.2% 37.2% 37.9% Cost of Risk 0.8% 1.0% 1.0% 1.0% Cost of Funds 3.7% 3.6% 3.6% 3.6% Yield on

  27. Slide 27: Come in! We are open.

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  28. Slide 28: Investor Relations

    Investor Relations: Ifeoluwa Feyisitan M: +234 802 350 5849 E: ifeoluwa.feyisitan@sterling.ng Fatima Salau M: +234 806 570 2379 E: fatima.salau@sterling.ng E: INVESTOR.RELATIONS@sterling.ng

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