SCBK FY’21 net earnings edged up 66.23% to KES 9.04Bn which was above our expectation of KES 7.29Bn, while the EPS also grew by 62.76% to KES 23.49. The impressive numbers in the bottom line were mainly powered by growth in operating income (+6.41% y/y to KES 29.16Bn) and a decline in Total Operating Expenses (-17.21% y/y to KES 16.57Bn). Balance sheet expansion remained muted with the loan book (+3.66% y/y to KES 125.97Bn) growing faster than customer deposits (+3.50% y/y to KES 265.47Bn).