FirstHoldco shares surge 25.6% in five days as CSL cuts target price to N51.55

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FirstHoldco's NGX rally and sharp YTD gain are being tempered by a broker target-price cut and concerns over earnings quality. Reported profit growth is heavily driven by one-off noncore income (securities sales and FVTPL gains), while asset quality remains pressured with NPLs rising and capital adequacy below benchmark. The setup points to heightened risk of near-term valuation re-rating and profit-taking rather than broad market spillover.
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FirstHoldco Plc’s shares on the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) jumped 25.6% over a short stretch, taking year-to-date gains to about 233%. CSL Stockbrokers cut its target price sharply to N51.55 while keeping a “hold” rating, citing earnings momentum driven largely by one-off non-core income such as securities sales and FVTPL gains. The broker also flagged asset-quality pressure, with the NPL ratio rising to 13.9%, and said the group’s capital adequacy ratio remains below the benchmark.