First HoldCo shares hit record N87.25 as market value tops N3.83 trillion
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First HoldCo hit a record share price, lifting market cap above N3.8trn and highlighting strong investor demand tied to a successful private placement, improving earnings, and expectations for stronger capital adequacy and shareholder returns. The broader Nigerian market edged lower, indicating the move is idiosyncratic rather than risk-on beta. Near-term impact is mainly localized to Nigerian financial equities and EM frontier sentiment.
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First HoldCo Plc shares rose to a record intraday high of N87.25 on Thursday, pushing its market capitalisation above N3.83 trillion for the first time and placing it among the top three financial stocks by value on the Nigerian Exchange. The stock has more than doubled over the past year, outperforming both the NGX Banking Index and the broader All-Share Index. The gains followed a successful private placement, improving earnings and expectations for stronger capital adequacy and shareholder returns. The broader market slipped 0.09% on Thursday, but First HoldCo was the session’s top gainer.
