KCB bank beats Equity with Sh16 billion first quarter profit

KCB Group CEO Paul Russo

KCB Group CEO Paul Russo makes his remarks during the release of the 2024 first quarter financial results on May 22, 2024.

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KCB Group has posted a 69 percent growth in net profit to Sh16.06 billion for the first quarter ended March 2024 on increased income and reduced tax expense, racing past Equity Group for the first time in four years.

The lender’s results released Wednesday showed net profit grew from Sh9.5 billion, with the three-month earnings being equivalent to 43 percent of the Sh37.46 billion posted in the full year ended December 2023.

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