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Key Points
- FDH Bank projects a 66-75% profit increase in Q4 2024, reaching MWK62.5 billion ($36.1 million), despite Malawi’s economic challenges.
- Despite Malawi’s economic challenges, FDH Bank shows resilience with strategic cost management and operational strength.
- Under William Mpinganjira’s leadership, FDH Bank’s assets grew 30% to MWK566.06 billion ($326.6 million), strengthening its market position.
FDH Bank, a wholly owned subsidiary of FDH Financial Holdings Limited and one of Malawi's leading financial services providers, is projecting a substantial profit increase for the fourth quarter of its 2024 fiscal year (Q4 2024).
Founded by Thom Mpinganjira, one of Malawi’s most successful businessmen, the bank anticipates profit after tax growth of up to 75 percent, reaching MWK62.5 billion ($36.1 million), compared to MWK35.6 billion ($20.6 million) during the same period in 2023.
FDH Bank defies Malawi’s economic challenges
In a voluntary earnings update, FDH Bank forecasted its profit after tax for the year ending Dec. 31, 2024, to range between MWK59.2 billion and MWK62.5 billion, marking a 66 percent to 75 percent increase from the previous year.
This forecast highlights the bank's resilience and effective cost management despite the ongoing economic challenges in Malawi. As per Malawi Stock Exchange requirements, the bank issued this voluntary trading update to inform the market of expected financial performance deviations exceeding 20 percent from the previous period.
Despite Malawi’s economic challenges, including a revised GDP growth forecast of just 2 percent due to drought-induced agricultural declines and macroeconomic imbalances, FDH Bank’s robust performance stands out. This demonstrates the bank’s operational strength and strategic focus in navigating these headwinds.
Mpinganjira family's leadership at FDH
Founded in 2008 by Thom Mpinganjira, FDH Bank has become a dominant force in Malawi’s financial sector, offering a wide range of services, including loans, savings, investments, and transaction accounts.
Though Mpinganjira stepped down as CEO of FDH Financial Holdings in 2020 following a bribery scandal linked to Malawi’s 2019 presidential election, his son, William Mpinganjira, succeeded him.
FDH Bank’s strategy strengthens market position
Under William's leadership, FDH Bank’s total assets grew by 30 percent to MWK566.06 billion ($326.6 million) by the end of 2023, driven by a 23 percent increase in the loan book and a 32 percent rise in government securities. This expansion aligns with the bank’s strategy to strengthen its interest-earning assets and solidify its market leadership.
Amid continued economic uncertainty, FDH Bank’s sustained growth and expanding asset base are reinforcing investor confidence, positioning the institution for long-term stability and dominance in Malawi's financial landscape.
