Guaranty Trust Holding Company Plc (GTCO) has declared an interim dividend of N1 per ordinary share of 50 kobo for the half year ended June 30, 2026.
The financial services group announced the dividend in a corporate notice dated September 28, 2026, stating that the payment is subject to applicable withholding tax.
GTCO said the dividend will be paid to shareholders whose names appear on its register of members at the close of business on October 12, 2026.
The company will close its register on October 13, 2026 to enable its registrars, Datamax Registrars Limited and Equiniti Limited, to prepare for the dividend payment.
For shareholders holding GTCO shares on the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX), the dividend will be paid electronically on October 20, 2026, provided they have completed their e-dividend registration and mandated the registrar to pay the dividend directly into their bank accounts.
Shareholders holding GTCO shares through Depositary Interests on the London Stock Exchange (LSE) will also receive the dividend electronically.
The company said foreign holders of Depositary Interests will be paid on November 3, 2026, while local holders will receive their dividends on or before November 6, 2026.
GTCO said the dividend would be paid in naira and US dollars, depending on the market on which the shares are held.
Shareholders holding shares on the NGX will receive the dividend in naira, while holders of Depositary Interests on the LSE will be paid in US dollars.
According to the notice, the exchange rate for the US dollar-denominated dividend will be determined using the relevant naira-to-dollar exchange rate and communicated by GTCO on October 23, 2026.
GTCO also advised shareholders who have not completed their e-dividend registration to download and complete the registrar’s e-dividend mandate form and submit it to Datamax Registrars Limited or the nearest GTCO branch.
The company said shareholders with unclaimed dividend warrants or share certificates should contact the registrar for validation or complete the e-dividend registration process.