Kenya

Diamond Trust Bank: Higher loan loss provision dampen earnings; reiterate Hold

  • NPLs up 16% yoy with further weakening expected in 2020. Investors likely to continue punishing the stock

  • Operating expenses grew 1% yoy, which is expected to be maintained on the withdrawal from the expansion strategy

  • Despite cheap multiples, we reiterate our Hold rating given the negative outlook

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