FDH Bank plc has become the third counter on the Malawi Stock Exchange (MSE)— after FMB Capital Holdings and Airtel Malawi—to have its market capitalisation hit K1 trillion.
The bank has attained the feat about four years after its listing on the local bourse.
Its share price has grown to K149 as at Tuesday, up from the initial public offer of K10 per share made at the time the bank was listed in 2020. It represents a 1390 percent growth.
Market capitalisation is the measure of the total value of a publicly traded company’s outstanding shares in the stock market.
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FDH Head of Marketing and Communication Levie Nkunika said the mark is a significant milestone in the bank’s growth trajectory.
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“Reaching K1 trillion market capitalisation milestone is great news for our stakeholders, especially our investors, as we have added value to their investment.
“It is not surprising as the bank has focused on providing easy access to financial solutions to enable our customers and stakeholders to grow,” Nkunika said.
He said the bank has been resilient and strategic in its approach towards competitiveness.
He said to provide excellent customer experience, the bank has been making strategic investments in latest technology and systems, improving processes, introducing new products and expanding to underserved and new markets, growing its customers, developing staff and playing a key role in driving sustainability in the country by contributing to society in many ways.
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“We are very grateful to our investors and customers and other stakeholders for having great confidence in FDH Bank plc, as we continue to grow together,” Nkunika said.
In an interview Tuesday, Malawi Stock Exchange Chief Operating Officer Keline Kondowe said the growth in market capitalisation signifies investors’ confidence in the bank pertaining to its growth potential, especially following the release of its half-year financial statements.
“This is obviously good news to investors as it means their investment is performing well on the market,” she said.
Minority Shareholders Association of Listed Companies General Secretary Frank Harawa hailed the bank for hitting the market.
He said since its listing, the bank has remained innovative, which has necessitated growth.
“We expect great things to continue happening at the FDH Bank counter. People are just excited about the counter. Most of their shares are in the hands of institutions, such that shareholders are happy,” he said.
This year, the bank expanded to Likoma Island, making it the only commercial bank present on the island.
The bank also introduced Sharia-compliant banking services in Malawi, becoming the first commercial bank in the country to offer such a service.
FDH Bank plc, a subsidiary of FDH Financial Holdings, was licenced in 2007.
