Chams rebounds to profit

Chams Plc has recovered from a loss of N1.27 billion in 2017 to a profit of N380 million in 2018, as the identity management and electronic payment company started to reap from a recent restructuring.Key extracts of the audited report and accounts of Chams for the year ended December 31, 2018 showed that the companys total assets rose by 10 per cent to N5.25 billion in 2018 as against N4.77 billion in 2017. Total liabilities also reduced by 14 percent to N3.60 billion in 2018 compared with N4.20 billion in 2017. For the first time in several years, earnings per share turned positive at a modest 7.0 kobo.The companys net profit margin increased on the back of 54 per cent growth in revenue while finance expenses declined by 34 per cent. Turnover grew by 54 per cent due to increased income from identity management services, sales, maintenance of Bank Verification Number (BVN) services, supply of cards, sales of the Access control as well as income from switching service. The report also showed significant increase in other operating income due to amount recovered from impaired receivables and rental income.Chams had in 2018 restructured its operations for global competitiveness, including a change in business model, placing premium on identity management and introduction of innovative products and services.Its Group Managing Director, Femi, Williams said the results showed improvement in internal efficiency and the positive effects of the managements determination to revamp the companys operations for enhanced profitability in other performance indicators.According to him, the 2018 performance was a result of the groups doggedness and the pragmatic approach it adopted in tackling the array of issues that plagued it and the industry for a long time now.
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