Boom !! Zenith Bank recorded ₦200 billion in profits

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Zenith Bank, today released its financial statements for the 12 months ended December 2017. Gross Earnings increased from ₦507 billion  in 2016 to ₦745 billion  in 2017. Profit before tax increased from ₦156 billion in 2016 to ₦203 billion in 2017. Profit after tax increased from ₦129 billion in 2016 to ₦177 billion in 2017.

Earnings per share also increased from ₦4.12 in 2016 to ₦5.66 in 2017. The bank declared a final dividend of ₦2.45 per share.

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