Co-op joins queue of banks expecting significant profit hits

Co-op joins queue of banks expecting significant profit hits

The Co-operative Bank of Kenya has become the sixth lender to issue a profit warning on expected 2020 earnings. In a notice to shareholders on Friday, the bank attributed the expected collapse in earnings to economic disruptions arising from the COVID-19 pandemic. The volatile operating environment has seen the lender raise its loan-loss coverage in […]

Co-op joins queue of banks expecting significant profit hits

Co-op joins queue of banks expecting significant profit hits

The Co-operative Bank of Kenya has become the sixth lender to issue a profit warning on expected 2020 earnings. In a notice to shareholders on Friday, the bank attributed the expected collapse in earnings to economic disruptions arising from the COVID-19 pandemic. The volatile operating environment has seen the lender raise its loan-loss coverage in […]

Centum sinks into a Ksh.2 billion half-year loss

Centum sinks into a Ksh.2 billion half-year loss

Centum CEO James Mworia PHOTO | COURTESY The loss position is largely attributable to a substantive hit on two of the Group’s private equity investments including publisher Longhorn and airline catering company Nas Servair. Income from financial services was flat at Ksh.1.9 billion while investment income slid to Ksh.433.5 million from Ksh.12.4 billion. The dip […]

Centum sinks into a Ksh.2 billion half-year loss

Centum sinks into a Ksh.2 billion half-year loss

Centum CEO James Mworia PHOTO | COURTESY The loss position is largely attributable to a substantive hit on two of the Group’s private equity investments including publisher Longhorn and airline catering company Nas Servair. Income from financial services was flat at Ksh.1.9 billion while investment income slid to Ksh.433.5 million from Ksh.12.4 billion. The dip […]