The Standard Chartered Bank Kenya Limited recently released its results for the year ended 31 December 2022. Kariuki Ngari, Chief Executive Officer, said: “We have delivered a strong set of results in 2022, with profit before tax up by 36 per cent, with business momentum driving top-line growth of 16 per cent. Our Wealth Management, Transaction Banking and Financial Markets products performed strongly. I am particularly pleased with our discipline around expenses that helped us navigate the inflationary pressures of 2022 but still allowing us room to invest in our digital capabilities. Our costs were up by 8 per cent in comparison to the double-digit growth in income of 16 per cent, enabling us to deliver a strong income-to-cost jaws of 8 per cent.”

Standard Chartered Summary Financial Performance

Here are the main highlights from the financial results;

• The operating income increased 16 percent.
• Net interest income increased 18 per cent due to asset volumes growth and expansion in net interest margins as interest rates rose.
• Non-interest income increased 13 per cent due to favourable market movements and strong performance in the Wealth Management business.
• Operating expenses increased 8 per cent reflecting the impact of inflation as well as increased investment spend on digital capabilities.
• Underlying credit metrics improved as the economic conditions stabilised and impairment losses declined by 38 per cent.

Asset quality remained stable. However, the bank continues to be alert to a volatile, unpredictable, and challenging external environment.

• Loans and advances to customers was up 11 per cent reflecting increased business activities by our clients.
• Deposits from customers continued to grow, up by 5 per cent and funding quality remains high with current and savings accounts making up 93 per cent of total customer deposits.

The Bank delivered a strong performance in 2022
KShs billion	31.12.2022		31.12.2021			YoY
						%
Net interest income	22.2		18.8			18
Non funded income	11.8		10.4			13
Total operating income	34.0		29.2			16
Operating expenses	(15.6)		(14.5)			8
Loan impairment	(1.3)		(2.1)			(38)
Profit before tax	17.1		12.6			36
Tax	(5.0)		(3.6)			39
Profit after tax	12.1		9.0			34
EPS	31.47		23.49			34
						Increase/
KShs billion	31.12.2022		31.12.2021			(Decrease)
Balance Sheet						%
Loans and advances to customers	139.4		126.0			11
Customer deposits	278.9		265.5			5
Loans to deposits ratio	50%		48%			200bps
Capital
Core capital (KShs billion)	42.1		40.8
Core capital ratio	15.36%		15.53%			(17) bps
Total capital (KShs billion)	47.4		46.7
Total capital ratio	17.28%		17.76%			(48) bps

Also Read: Standard Chartered Bank Kenya – The Full Year 2020 Results.

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