Sasfin posted a 5.67% increase in earnings per share for the half-year ended 31 December 2019.

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Michael Sassoon, Sasfin Ceo, Sasfin posted a 5.67% increase in earnings per share for the half-year ended 31 December 2019. Headlines earnings for the six month is down 2.27% due to adjustments in the prior year which have not recurred in the current year. Sasfin Group CEO Michael Sassoon said that while many local SME’s were under pressure amid challenging economic conditions, Sasfin’s operating model had remained resilient during this period, primarily through its core lending to carefully selected, growth-orientated businesses.

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19 Mar 2020 12PM English South Africa Business News · Investing

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