With gross earnings of N765.6 billion recorded in its full year results for the period ended December 31, 2021, Zenith Bank Plc has surpassed market expectations for the last financial year.

The performance showed a double-digit growth of 10 per cent in gross earnings when compared to the N696.5 billion posted in the same period of the previous year.

The tier-1 bank achieved feat despite challenging macroeconomic environment aggravated by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

According to the bank’s audited financial results for the 2021 financial year presented to the Nigeria Exchange Group (NGX), the group achieved 23 per cent year-on-year growth in non-interest income from N251.7 billion in 2020 to N309 billion in 2021 financial year.