Guinea Insurance Spikes after Earnings Forecast
Guinea Insurance Plc gains investors’ attention during early trading session in the equities, up by 8% as about 1.2 million valued at N783,269 exchange hands.
The positive reaction followed its latest earnings forecast where the company said it anticipated second quarter of financial year 2025 to print N1.088 billion on gross written premium of N3.5 billion.
As investors re-entered position in Guinea Insurance Plc on Friday, its price surged to 68 kobo, a reflecting a strong discount to the company’s 52-week on the Nigerian Exchange.
Guinea Insurance is among early gainers driving momentum in the local bourse. The insurance stock has been relatively steadied on NGX, peaked at N1.16, its 52-week high.
The trading volume has seen a downward trend in the last few days, which indicate caution from investors following the stock’s temporary dip.
The dip in trading volume over the last few days indicates that while the stock has regained value, fewer stock traders are actively trading it.
The company anticipates a gross premium written of ₦3.50 billion and a profit before tax of ₦1.12 billion for the second quarter of 2025.
With the stock price rebounding to ₦0.68, investors will be watching for sustained upward momentum. The insurance company worth N5.4 billion on the Exchange, spread over its 7.842 billion shares outstanding.
Guinea Insurance has surged by 70.27% in the past year, although it has fallen by 23.17% over the past month. Analyst opinions and technical analyses present a mixed outlook on the stock’s performance. #Guinea Insurance Spikes after Earnings Forecast#
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