9M: First Holdco PAT up by 65.11%, hits ₦744.45bn

First Holdco Plc has released its financial statements for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2026, showcasing a mixed scorecard highlighted by a profit after tax (PAT) of ₦744.45 billion up 65.11% year-on-year.According to the financial report filed with the Nigerian Exchange Limited, the impressive bottom-line expansion was heavily reinforced by robust non-interest revenue streams, including net fee and commission income which reached ₦316.43 billion, and sustained transaction banking activity across its primary subsidiary, First Bank of Nigeria Limited.