First Holdco Plc announced unaudited financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2026, reporting higher profitability.
Profit after tax rose 65.11% year over year to N744.45 billion, from N450.87 billion.
Interest income fell to N2.09 trillion, compared with N2.29 trillion in the same period a year earlier.
Profit before tax increased 60.84% to N911.24 billion.
Earnings per share rose to N16.45, from N10.65.
Markets await a potential re-rating of the stock following the results. The announcement may also lift restrictions on insider trading activities.