FirstRand sees profit rising by almost one-third as impairments trend lower
The group expects headline earnings per share to rise by more than 30% in the six months to end-December, even though credit demand from corporates remains subdued
30 November 2021 - 11:35
FirstRand, SA’s biggest bank by market value, forecast headline earnings per share (HEPS) for its half-year to end-December would rise more than 30%, while credit impairments continued to decline.
The group reported HEPS of 198.9c in the same period a year ago...
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