Loan loss provisions hold I&M profit at Sh2.5 billion

Signage of an I&M Bank branch on Kenyatta Avenue, Nairobi. FILE PHOTO | FRANCIS NDERITU | NMG

I&M Group’s net profit remained flat at Sh2.5 billion in the first quarter ended March as increased provisions for bad debt and higher interest expenses cancelled growth in income from lending and transactions.

The lender’s loan loss provision more than tripled to Sh1.6 billion from Sh480.7 million as the stock of non-performing loans jumped 24 percent to Sh29.3 billion.

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