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The Initiates Plc has undergone a remarkable earnings inflection — from losses in FY2021–2022 to EPS of ₦3.81 in FY2025 — driving ROE to ~19.6% (our filing-derived figure) with the stock still trading at 6.1x trailing earnings against a blended fair-value range of ₦26–₦41. At the current price of ₦23.35, the stock sits approximately 35% below our base fair value of ₦31.52, confirmed by committee scoring across value, quality, momentum, and risk factors. The Q2-2026 half-year results show continued profitability (PAT ₦803.9m on revenue of ₦2.93bn) and an interim dividend, reinforcing that the earnings recovery is translating into shareholder returns.

Verdict published 2026-10-26 · fundamentals through Q2-2026 · reviewed as the data changes