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Equity Bank Annual Report – 2011 EQUITY BANK LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2011 Corporate Philosophies 1 Equity Bank was founded as Equity Building Society Undoubtedly the business model has been a huge (EBS) in October 1984 and was originally a provider of success prompting the development of a regional mortgage financing for the majority of customers who diversification strategy. The model has already been fell into the low income population. The society’s logo, replicated in Uganda, South Sudan, Rwanda and Tanzania a modest house with a brown roof, resonates with its by establishment of wholly owned subsidiaries. Equity’s target market and their determination to make small longer term dream is to become a Pan- African bank. but steady gains toward a better life, seeking security and advancement of their dreams. The vast majority of Africans have historically been excluded from formal sources of capital, such as banks, building societies and OUR PURPOSE other regulated financial institutions. They therefore knew little about these resources, which makes financial We exist to transform the lives and livelihoods of our literacy and education strategically important to Equity people socially and economically by availing them Bank’s growth. Also due to its rural banking orientation, modern, inclusive financial services that maximize their promotion of agribusiness is a significant and strategic opportunities. intervention by Equity. OUR VISION Having been declared technically insolvent in 1993, To be the champion of the socio-economic prosperity of Equity’s transformation into a rapidly growing retail/ the people of Africa. microfinance bank is widely considered to be an inspirational success story. One industry analyst voiced OUR MISSION a popular opinion that “by providing banking services We offer inclusive, customer focused financial services to the masses and generally expanding its distribution that socially and economically empower our clients and channels and services, Equity Bank will be a star other stakeholders. performer.” By 2011, Equity Bank had more than 7.15 million customers – nearly half of bank accounts in POSITIONING STATEMENT Kenya. The company’s vision is “to be the champion of the socio-economic prosperity of the people of Africa”. Equity provides Inclusive Financial Services that While resounding for-profit, Equity retains a passionate transform livelihoods, give dignity and expand commitment to empowering Kenya’s poor to improve opportunities. their livelihoods and prospects for self sufficiency. Equity OUR TAGLINE Bank has been severally voted the “best bank in retail banking” due to, among other factors, the customer Your Listening Caring Partner. dedication and talented management team. In addition to enjoying widespread recognition domestically, the OUR MOTTO company has attracted a lot of global accolades and Growing Together In Trust. awards, as other developing countries in Africa and Asia seek to learn from Equity’s low margin, high-volume OUR VALUES model. Professionalism Integrity Equity has chosen to differentiate itself from the industry by specifically targeting mass banking. Being different by Creativity & Innovation offering affordable products and focusing on innovation Teamwork is part of our success. The bank has also focused on Unity of Purpose getting the basics of banking business right i.e strict Respect & Dignity for Customers operational performance measurements, robust risk management and high degree of automation. The bank’s Effective Corporate Governance business model has been based on three focal areas: 1. Market research and innovation with the objective of moving financial access further down the income pyramid; 2. Customer service as a key differentiator and ; 3. Robust risk management practices. EQUITY BANK LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES EQUITY BANK LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2011 FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2011 2 Table Of Contents Notice of Annual General Meeting 3 PAGE Notice is hereby given that the Eighth Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Equity Bank Limited will be held on Friday, 30th March 2012 at Kenyatta International Conference Centre (KICC) NAIROBI at 10.00 am to transact the following Notice of Annual General Meeting 3 business: Bank information 4 1. The Company Secretary to read the notice convening the meeting. Chairman’s Statement 5 - 7 2. To receive, consider and if thought fit, adopt the Annual Report and Audited Financial Statements for the year ended 31st December 2011 together with the Chairman’s, Directors’ and Auditors’ reports thereon. CEO and Managing Director’s Statement 8 - 11 3. To approve a first and final dividend for the year ended 31st December 2011 of KES 1/= per ordinary share of KES Financial Highlights 12 - 13 0.50 cents each, subject to withholding tax, where applicable. Key Achievements and Accolades 14 - 17 4. Election of Directors: Statement on Corporate Social Responsibility 18 - 23 a) Ernest Nzovu retires by rotation in accordance with Article 100 of the Company’s Articles of Association and being eligible, offers himself for re-election as a director; Board of Directors 24 - 28 b) Shem Migot- Adholla retires by rotation in accordance with Article 100 of the Company’s Articles of Association and being eligible, offers himself for re-election as a director; The Executive Management 29 - 31 c) Helen Wanjiru Gichohi retires by rotation in accordance with Article 100 of the Company’s Articles of Report of the Directors 32 Association and being eligible, offers herself for re-election as a director; Statement on Corporate Governance 33 - 39 d) Dennis Aluanga having been appointed as a director by the Board on 21st July 2011 as an alternate to Babatunde Temitope Soyoye retires in accordance with Article 101 of the Company’s Articles of Statement on Directors’ Responsibilities 40 Association and, being eligible, offers himself for election as a director; Report of the Independent Auditors 41 e) David Raymond Ansell having been appointed as a director by the Board on 8th December 2011 retires in accordance with Article 101 of the Company’s Articles of Association and, being eligible, offers himself for election as a director. 5. To approve the remuneration of the directors for the year ending 31st December 2012. Financial statements: 6. To note that the auditors Messrs Ernst & Young, being eligible and having expressed their willingness, will continue in office in accordance with section 159 of the Companies Act (Cap 486) and to authorize the directors Consolidated Income Statement 42 to fix their remuneration. Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income 43 7. Any other business of which notice will have been duly received. By order of the Board Consolidated Statement of Financial Position 44 Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity 45 Statement of Changes in Equity 46 Mary Wangari Wamae Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows 47 Company Secretary Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements 48 - 107 P.O. Box 75104 -00200 NAIROBI, 7th March 2012 Notes 108 Notes 1. A member entitled to attend and vote at the meeting and who is unable to attend is entitled to appoint a proxy to attend and vote on his or her behalf. A proxy need not be a member of the Company. To be valid, a form of proxy must be duly completed by the member and lodged with the Company Secretary at the Company’s Head Office situated at EQUITY CENTRE 9TH FLOOR, Hospital Road, Upper Hill, P. O. Box 75104-00200, Nairobi, not later than 10.00 am on Wednesday, 28th March 2012, failing which it will be invalid. In the case of a corporate body the proxy must be under its common seal. 2. Subject to approval of shareholders, the Board of Directors has resolved to recommend to members at the forthcoming Annual General Meeting a dividend for the year ended 31st December 2011 of KES 1/= per share, to be paid to shareholders on the register of members of the Company at the close of business on Friday 16th March 2012. The dividend will be paid on or about 10th April 2012. EQUITY BANK LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES EQUITY BANK LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2011 FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2011 4 Bank Information Chairman’s Statement 5 PRINCIPAL PLACE OF BUSINESS: Equity Centre, 9th Floor Hospital Road, Upper Hill P.O. Box 75104-00200 NAIROBI Tel: +254-020-226200 Fax: +254-020-2737276 Cell: +0711 02600/ 0732 112000 info equitybank.co.ke www.equitybank.co.ke REGISTERED OFFICE: Equity Centre, 9th Floor Hospital Road, Upper Hill P.O. Box 75104-00200 NAIROBI LAWYERS: Coulson Harney Advocates, 1st Floor, Block A Nairobi Business Park Ngong Road P.O. Box 10643 – 00100 NAIROBI Hamilton Harrison & Mathews ICEA Building, Kenyatta Avenue, P.O. Box 30333-00100 NAIROBI BANKERS: Central Bank of Kenya P.O. Box 60000 - 00200 NAIROBI AUDITORS: Ernst & Young Kenya-Re Towers, Upperhill Off Ragati Road P.O. Box 44286 - 00100 NAIROBI SECRETARY: Mary Wangari Wamae Equity Centre, 9th Floor Hospital Road, Upper Hill P.O. Box 75104-00200 NAIROBI Mr Peter K. Munga, CBS Chairman – Equity Bank EQUITY BANK LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES EQUITY BANK LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2011 FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2011 6 Chairman’s Statement Chairman’s Statement 7 I am delighted to report that 2011 is yet another year that Equity Bank has reported strong results despite the challenging external operating environment. The year was characterized by challenging local and global macro- David is the Chairman of the Board of the Bank’s wholly owned subsidiaries in Uganda, Rwanda and Tanzania. He is economic environment with sovereign debt crises in the Euro zone and slowed economic performance in the United also a director of Housing Finance and a member of the Advisory Board of Private Equity New Markets for BankInvest States of America dominating the headlines with credit rating downgrades of major economies such as United States, in Denmark.
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