Access Holdings Plc

NGSE:ACCESSCORP Stock Report

Market Cap: ₦1.3t

Access Holdings Future Growth

Future criteria checks 1/6

Access Holdings is forecast to grow earnings and revenue by 11.6% and 17.4% per annum respectively. EPS is expected to grow by 11.7% per annum. Return on equity is forecast to be 18.6% in 3 years.

Key information

11.6%

Earnings growth rate

11.67%

EPS growth rate

Banks earnings growth12.5%
Revenue growth rate17.4%
Future return on equity18.56%
Analyst coverage

Low

Last updated27 May 2026

Recent future growth updates

Recent updates

Narrative Update • May 21

Access Holdings Plc – Strategic Equity Restructuring of Foreign Banking Subsidiaries

Transaction Overview Analyst: Qudus Adebara (Research Analyst, DLM Securities) Access Holdings Plc (“Access Holdings” or “the Group”) has announced plans to reduce its equity stakes in certain foreign banking subsidiaries in response to new regulatory requirements introduced by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). According to the Group Managing Director/CEO of Access Bank Plc, Mr. Roosevelt Ogbonna, the Group’s current exposure to foreign subsidiaries stands at approximately 19.4% of shareholders’ funds , above the newly imposed regulatory cap of 10%.
Narrative Update • May 19

Access Holdings Plc Delivers Solid Q1 2026 Earnings Growth Amid Rising Impairments and Moderating Interest Income

Executive Summary Analyst: Qudus Adebara (Research Analyst, DLM Securities) Access Holdings Plc reported a resilient performance for the three months ended March 31, 2026, with Profit After Tax (PAT) rising 19% YoY to ₦216.5 billion, supported by strong growth in non-interest income and improved operating efficiency. However, earnings quality was pressured by a decline in interest income and a sharp increase in impairment charges.
Narrative Update • May 07

Access Reports Strong FY 2025 Earnings Growth Supported by Trading Gains and Balance Sheet Expansion Amid Rising Impairments and Cost Pressu

Executive Summary Analyst: Qudus Adebara (Research Analyst, DLM Securities) Access Holdings Plc delivered a solid financial performance for the year ended December 31, 2025, driven by strong growth in non-interest income, particularly trading gains, and significant expansion in its balance sheet. Profit Before Tax (PBT) increased by 16% YoY to ₦1.01 trillion, while Profit After Tax (PAT) rose by 16% YoY to ₦743.0 billion.
Narrative Update • May 05

ACCESS HOLDINGS PLC Q3 Result – Sustained Earnings Growth Anchored by Strong Interest Income and Balance Sheet Expansion

ACCESS HOLDINGS PLC Q3 Result – Sustained Earnings Growth Anchored by Strong Interest Income and Balance Sheet Expansion Amid Macroeconomic Pressures Executive Summary Analyst: Qudus Adebara Access Holdings Plc (“Access Holdings” or “the Group”) delivered a resilient financial performance for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2025, characterized by solid revenue growth, strengthened balance sheet, and sustained earnings momentum from core banking and non-banking operations across its diversified African footprint. Gross earnings increased by 14.1% YoY to ₦3.9 trillion , driven primarily by robust interest income growth (+21.1% YoY) and a strong 44.3% rise in net fees and commissions , reflecting expanding customer activity and higher transaction volumes across digital and payment channels.
Narrative Update • Feb 11

Access Holdings Plc – Strategic Acquisition Update (Proposed 100% Acquisition of Bidvest Bank, South Africa)

Author: Qudus Adebara Transaction Overview Access Holdings Plc has announced that the long-stop date for its proposed acquisition of 100% equity stake in Bidvest Bank (South Africa) by its flagship subsidiary, Access Bank Plc , has expired without completion. Target: Bidvest Bank (South Africa) Proposed Stake: 100% Announcement Date: December 12, 2024 Long-Stop Date: January 26, 2026 Status: Transaction not completed due to unmet conditions (including regulatory approvals) The transaction, which had been progressing through multi-jurisdictional regulatory processes, did not meet all conditions precedent within the stipulated timeline.
Narrative Update • Dec 21

Access Holdings Plc Secures Shareholder Approval for N40 Billion Private Placement to Strengthen Capital Base

Key Highlights Offer Size: Up to N40 billion (or foreign currency equivalent) Offer Structure: Private placement of newly created ordinary shares Offer Price: N20.25 per share (or as determined by the board) New Shares to be Issued: 1.98 billion ordinary shares of 50 kobo each Post-Transaction Share Capital: Increase from N26.66 billion to N27.65 billion Post-Transaction Total Issued Shares: From ~53.32 billion to ~55.29 billion Approval Date: December 18, 2025 Regulatory Approvals Required: CBN, SEC, NGX Overview Access Holdings Plc, a leading financial holding company in Nigeria, has received shareholder approval to raise up to N40 billion through a private placement. The approval, granted at a virtual Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) on December 18, 2025, empowers the board to execute the capital raise, restructure share capital, and engage selected strategic or institutional investors.
Narrative Update • Nov 02

ACCESS HOLDINGS PLC Q3 Result – Sustained Earnings Growth Anchored by Strong Interest Income and Balance Sheet Expansion

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Narrative Update • Oct 25

Access Holdings Plc – H1 2025 Audited Financial Results - Solid Earnings Momentum Amid Cost and FX Pressures

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Earnings and Revenue Growth Forecasts

NGSE:ACCESSCORP - Analysts future estimates and past financials data (NGN Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsFree Cash FlowCash from OpAvg. No. Analysts
12/31/20284,885,8601,102,551N/AN/A1
12/31/20274,299,472959,761N/AN/A1
12/31/20264,024,305981,850N/AN/A1
3/31/20262,783,761745,872-839,222-660,408N/A
12/31/20252,645,209718,7453,670,8943,833,389N/A
9/30/20252,438,263604,712-5,817,976-5,449,587N/A
6/30/20252,306,600489,245-6,488,138-6,040,432N/A
3/31/20252,393,874637,435-3,764,716-3,385,094N/A
12/31/20242,304,737618,639-13,035,760-12,601,616N/A
9/30/20242,256,600807,060-10,705,160-10,437,351N/A
6/30/20242,067,523807,060-5,947,857-5,721,352N/A
3/31/20241,676,055696,467-10,843,870-10,563,041N/A
12/31/20231,425,398612,493-6,162,012-5,957,973N/A
9/30/2023958,894265,825-3,222,501-3,041,772N/A
6/30/2023798,401199,647-3,594,721-3,444,084N/A
3/31/2023718,55366,091-1,037,733-938,906N/A
12/31/2022669,294153,790-1,676,893-1,582,084N/A
9/30/2022644,905172,085-1,122,395-1,052,948N/A
6/30/2022614,295159,279-1,568,801-1,504,980N/A
3/31/2022575,219264,622-1,100,801-1,039,281N/A
12/31/2021544,634158,207-441,283-392,567N/A
9/30/2021512,395123,932-644,279-595,099N/A
6/30/2021487,045127,499-571,976-522,222N/A
3/31/2021467,364116,187-690,704-648,493N/A
12/31/2020452,431104,683-1,214,364-1,171,617N/A
9/30/2020434,915106,501-715,944-652,880N/A
6/30/2020421,06695,073-786,858-734,689N/A
3/31/2020405,13392,831269,030323,683N/A
12/31/2019368,77193,049N/A-2,739N/A
9/30/2019385,238119,502N/A-528,118N/A
6/30/2019350,489115,983N/A-309,706N/A
3/31/2019317,705112,848N/A-761,498N/A
12/31/2018297,15094,018N/A-296,900N/A
9/30/2018242,75065,953N/A-310,178N/A
6/30/2018247,92959,900N/A-528,842N/A
3/31/2018264,62559,549N/A-515,852N/A
12/31/2017260,95260,074N/A-158,192N/A
9/30/2017291,19073,657N/A317,725N/A
6/30/2017287,79377,083N/A-42,329N/A
3/31/2017269,71274,158N/A-353,185N/A
12/31/2016250,65271,117N/A-478,612N/A
9/30/2016240,99171,328N/A-873,639N/A
6/30/2016231,81167,692N/A-511,215N/A
3/31/2016227,47871,121N/A-523,131N/A
12/31/2015220,60765,333N/A-434,064N/A
9/30/2015204,55054,640N/A-313,409N/A
6/30/2015186,10450,758N/A-517,373N/A

Analyst Future Growth Forecasts

Earnings vs Savings Rate: ACCESSCORP's forecast earnings growth (11.6% per year) is below the savings rate (15.5%).

Earnings vs Market: ACCESSCORP's earnings (11.6% per year) are forecast to grow slower than the NG market (18% per year).

High Growth Earnings: ACCESSCORP's earnings are forecast to grow, but not significantly.

Revenue vs Market: ACCESSCORP's revenue (17.4% per year) is forecast to grow faster than the NG market (14.1% per year).

High Growth Revenue: ACCESSCORP's revenue (17.4% per year) is forecast to grow slower than 20% per year.

Earnings per Share Growth Forecasts

Future Return on Equity

Future ROE: ACCESSCORP's Return on Equity is forecast to be low in 3 years time (18.6%).

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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2026/05/31 22:43
End of Day Share Price 2026/05/29 00:00
Earnings2026/03/31
Annual Earnings2025/12/31

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Ownership10 years
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Management10 years
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Key Developments10 years
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Analyst Sources

Access Holdings Plc is covered by 9 analysts. 2 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Timothy WambuAbsa Bank Limited
null nullARM Research
Jaap MeijerArqaam Capital Research Offshore S.A.L.