Access Holdings Plc, the parent company of Access Bank, has reportedly recorded a pre-tax profit of ₦320.57 billion for the first half of 2025, underscoring its position as one of Nigeria’s leading financial institutions.

While the company has yet to officially release its half-year financial statement, the reported figure represents a strong continuation of the group’s solid performance from the first quarter of 2025, when Access Holdings announced a ₦222.78 billion profit before tax a 15% year-on-year increase from ₦202.74 billion in the same period of 2024.

The group’s growth has been attributed to higher interest income, improved efficiency in cost management, and strategic expansion across African markets. Analysts suggest that if the ₦320.57 billion figure is confirmed in the forthcoming half-year filing, it would mark one of the strongest interim earnings in Nigeria’s banking sector this year.

Access Holdings’ consistent profitability follows a record-breaking ₦867 billion pre-tax profit for the 2024 financial year, driven by its diversified business portfolio and robust digital banking operations.

Market observers anticipate that the group’s official H1 2025 results expected to be filed with the Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX) will offer more clarity on its balance sheet performance, asset quality, and growth outlook for the rest of the year.