Access Bank (Ghana) (ACCESS) Q1 2026 earnings summary
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Q1 2026 earnings summary
4 May, 2026Executive summary
Net interest income for Q1 2026 was GHS 134.6m, down from GHS 136.2m year-over-year.
Profit after tax for Q1 2026 was GHS 113.9m, a decrease from GHS 182.6m in Q1 2025.
Total assets as of March 2026 stood at GHS 19.76bn, up from GHS 18.25bn in March 2025.
Financial highlights
Total operating income for Q1 2026 was GHS 353.6m, compared to GHS 450.8m in Q1 2025.
Earnings per share (EPS) for Q1 2026 was GHS 0.66, down from GHS 1.05 in Q1 2025.
Net cash from operating activities was GHS 1.06bn in Q1 2026, compared to GHS 3.87bn in Q1 2025.
Deposits from customers increased to GHS 14.70bn as of March 2026, up from GHS 14.47bn in March 2025.
Outlook and guidance
Risk management framework and processes remain consistent with the previous year.
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